“Necessity is the mother of invention, and the most prolific school of all has been the school of difficulty.” Unknown
Look around you—everything from the phone in your hand to the plane flying overhead, from powerful literature to life-changing technology—exists because of two forces: necessity and difficulty.
These two are the true creators of progress. Whenever humans are pushed against the wall—when there’s no way out but forward—something miraculous happens. Innovation is born.
What Is Necessity?
Necessity arises when we stop making excuses. It’s the moment we tell ourselves, “No more ifs or buts. This has to be done.” It’s when a task becomes as urgent and important as breathing.
It’s no longer optional. It becomes a mission. In such moments, we are willing to put everything at stake. The mind sharpens, the heart commits, and the journey toward greatness begins.
Benjamin Franklin: The Power of Positive Frustration
Benjamin Franklin wore two sets of glasses—one for near vision, the other for far. Constantly switching between them irritated him. One day, after enough struggle, he decided: “I must find a solution.”
That frustration gave birth to the bifocal lens—a single pair of glasses for both near and far vision.
Now ask yourself: Don’t you get frustrated too? Of course, you do. We all do. But here’s the key question:
What’s the difference between your frustration and Franklin’s?
The difference is in direction. Most people let frustration turn into anger, blame, or complaints. But Franklin vowed at the age of sixteen: “I will never blame, condemn, or criticize anyone.”
Instead, he turned his frustration into fuel and put all his energy into creating something useful.
The Wright Brothers: From Junkyard to Sky
Wright Brothers were watching birds in the sky when an idea struck them—What if humans could fly too?
When they shared this vision, people mocked them. Some called them mad. But that ridicule didn’t stop them. Instead, it became motivation.
They decided to dedicate their lives to building a flying machine. They didn’t have money or support. They collected spare parts from junkyards, worked from garages, and kept going for twelve years.
Finally, they succeeded. The first manned flight became reality.
They didn’t wait for perfect conditions. They started with what they had. And that’s the difference between dreamers and doubters:
Doubters wait for the right moment. Dreamers begin with what’s in their hands and create the right moment.
You Have the Same Fire
Maybe you feel stuck. Maybe you’re frustrated with your life, your surroundings, your lack of resources.
But remember: you’re not powerless. You have the same potential as Franklin, Ambedkar, Lincoln, and the Wright Brothers.
Stop waiting. Stop complaining. Look at what’s already in your hands and take the first step. As you walk forward, better tools, better ideas, and better opportunities will appear.
The Wonder That Is You
Sophocles said, Man is the greatest wonder of the world.” And that includes you.
You are not here just to survive. You are here to create, to rise, to contribute, and to inspire.
Let your difficulties become your teachers. Let necessity become your engine. Let frustration become your fire.
This world is waiting for your invention.
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