@The Burden of the Crown

@The Burden of the Crown: Why True Leadership Must Bleed Before It Blazes

A crown may glitter in the sun, yet its true weight is felt in the shadows. Behind every noble leader admired in daylight is a burden quietly borne through seasons of fire and silence. Leadership is not the beginning of a journey—it is often the evidence that one has already walked through the storms many would rather avoid.


Too many young minds admire the throne while ignoring the thorns. They seek leadership without labour, results without refinement, and applause without agony. There is fascination with the blaze, yet neglect of the bruises behind it. Every blazing leader has first endured a season of bleeding.


Before the crown is worn on the head, it weighs heavily on the heart.

It presses down with the force of responsibility.

It cuts deep with the sharpness of criticism.

It tests the soul through silence, solitude, and sacred struggles.

And it demands more sacrifice than spotlight.


Leadership is not validated merely by appointment or election—it is authenticated by burdens carried when no one else dares. Moments of deep inner wrestling, silent tears, and costly convictions form the curriculum of crown-bearers.


No trailblazer ever ignited change without first being tried by pain. Bleeding seasons shape the backbone. Scars become qualifications for healing others. David endured caves before ever wielding a sceptre. Esther laid down her comfort before lifting a nation. Mandela was refined behind bars before rising in the polls.


Emerging leaders must prepare their shoulders before seeking the crown. The burden it brings will cost sleep, stretch the heart, and strip away ego. Within that pressure lies the power to shape legacies, transform cultures, and write history that time cannot erase.


To every youth with a longing for impact—embrace the process before the position. Redeem the pain. Carry the burden. Wear the crown, not as decoration, but as declaration. Let your scars speak louder than your speeches. Let your resilience reflect the price you’ve paid for the right to lead.


Let it be said of you: this crown blazes because it once bled.


Yours in fulfilment,


*@Otunba Femi Abiola, CMIE, MCE*

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