Don’t force yourself into a season you’re not built for. Let me explain… Before you step into the next level of your journey, whether it’s mastery, wealth, or influence, life will test you. It will demand that you prove you have what it takes to operate at that level. The gatekeepers of that realm, the people, circumstances, or even unseen forces that control access, will require evidence that you belong there. Here’s a practical example: Before you land a deal that could make you a billionaire, it won’t happen by accident. There will be a test, a defining moment—whether you recognize it or not, that determines if you’re truly ready for that breakthrough. If you try to force your way in before you’ve developed the capacity to sustain it, you won’t just miss the opportunity—you’ll expose yourself as unqualified. This is why, beyond effort, appearance, or ambition, you must develop real substance—in wisdom, knowledge, integrity, maturity, and soundness of mind. Don’t rush to be a public speaker if you don’t have enough depth to share. Keep learning, keep refining, keep growing. When you’re truly ready, the stage will find you. Stay patient. Keep building. Your time will come.