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Immediate Post-NYSC Period: A Young Doctor's Experience.




All that Caleb stated in the post above are valid and I'd love to share my personal experience.
Towards the end and even after my NYSC, one of the questions I didn't like hearing was: "so, what's next?" 

It wasn't like I didn't have plans or options but I think that's a question we should not be asking people who are transitioning from one phase of life to another. This is because crossroads are critical I guess and you can pray for those at such junctions or simply offer 'unsolicited advice' 😉 because such advices end up being useful on the long run, but either way shaa, don't just ask so many questions.


Ok back to the limbo state:
As the end came near, I had many things pulling at my attention. I considered Ilorin, Gboko, staying back at Makurdi etc. Finally I decided to go home upon the suggestion of my family, my discipler and friends. At least I go see free food chop while this phase lingered.


While at home, offers were coming but my mind was already made up on rest so, I ignored everything and focused on resting.
This was kinda my watchword: Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.

I really prayed a lot that period and pondered on many things too.😊 I decided to build myself while I waited at least and as such, I enrolled for a training on leadership. I saw this particular program as a stepping stone to  practicing well in the Ministry of Medicine.  Enrolling for the Basic Course of the Institute for Excellence in Healthcare and Leadership ( IfEHL) remains one of the best decision I made in this limbo state of my life.


I resolved not to take up any jobs until after the IfEHL course because I believed God would give me clarity on what's next in my life before or during the Basic Course. However, the training wasn't starting till the month's end so I continued to rest while I waited on God. It was tough but I felt I knew what I wanted because I knew Whom I was communicating with and He beautifully came through really.

So one day while I waited, one particular institution came up. I initially ignored it but it kept popping up from different angles. I finally paid attention one faithful day, and took it to God in prayers.
Summarily, it later pulled through, but I wasn't giving up nothing for my IfEHL training. Las Las shaa, God came through and all things fell on pleasant places as both worked out to the glory of God.


So, biko, abeg, please, it's ok to feel confused or lost after NYSC, upon graduation or during any transition phase but just know that it is ok to go home and rest on God and get clarity about the next phase because in life, nothing beats having clarity of purpose.
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2023 at 4:46 PM

    🤩🤩 It can be really confusing oh.

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