Dear men,

Do Not Be Afraid or Ashamed to Go at It Again

Repetition isn’t fancy. It is becoming less common in our “been there, done that” culture, where attention spans are short, people speed-watch video tutorials, and AI tools summarise meeting minutes. How much more willingly do we return to things we have already done?

We live in a world that celebrates novelty: the new idea, the next achievement, the latest big thing, not necessarily because its better, but for its different from what is known. There is an unspoken pressure to always move forward, as though revisiting something familiar suggests we have nothing new to offer.

But mastery is rarely achieved on the first attempt, one run through a training, publications doesn’t confer expertise, the musician rehearses the same notes, the athlete repeats the same drills, and the student revisits familiar principles. Not because they lack alternatives, but because repetition deepens understanding and improves execution.

Yet, many men are ashamed to try again.

You failed at that business, and now you are afraid to start another. You attempted that examination and did not pass, so you hesitate to register again. You made mistakes in a relationship, and now you are afraid to open your heart.

There is no shame in returning to the work, at least there shouldn’t be. Learn the lesson, correct the mistake, adjust your approach, and try again. Repetition without reflection is a cycle, but repetition with improvement is progress, you must endure the monotony to arrive at mastery.

Even in our walk with God, we revisit familiar scriptures and return to familiar prayers, not because the truth has changed, but because we are still growing into it, we build on yesterday’s understanding, with today’s fresh insight

Do not let pride make you abandon what patience and persistence could help you accomplish.

Much like a circular mountain climb, the scenes can be similar, but with each climb you see farther as you go higher.
I’ll write you next week, find something worth repeating in the mean time.
JACK, Sogbeye
God’s man