One thing that I am becoming to learn is that you've got to have

Hear the words of Omarion, who speaks with the voice of one walking the long road of artistry: “One thing that I am becoming to learn is that you’ve got to have patience and wait your turn in this game. I feel like I am progressing as an artist, as a writer and as a performer, and I know that there will be that one moment that will change everything.” In this saying shines the eternal struggle of those who labor in the realm of creation, who endure the waiting years of obscurity, yet trust in the promise that a single hour may transform their destiny.

At the heart of his reflection is patience, that great guardian of the dreamer. Many desire instant success, swift reward, and immediate recognition. Yet the path of the artist is never so simple. It is long and winding, filled with struggle, rejection, and silence. Omarion declares that he has learned to wait his turn, to endure the quiet seasons, knowing that growth occurs unseen, and that one day the doors of opportunity will open. His words are a reminder that greatness is not won in haste, but through perseverance and trust in the rhythm of time.

This truth is echoed in history. Consider the life of Vincent van Gogh, who painted in poverty, his genius unrecognized by the world. He endured rejection after rejection, unable to sell his works, yet he continued to progress as a painter, waiting for that moment of recognition which tragically came only after his death. Or think of J. K. Rowling, who, before becoming a literary legend, suffered many rejections from publishers, clinging to patience and the quiet conviction that her story would one day find its place. Their lives embody Omarion’s insight: that the moment comes, but only to those who endure the waiting.

In another light, the story of Abraham Lincoln offers the same teaching. Defeated in elections, dismissed in business, struck with personal tragedy, he faced countless failures. Yet he continued to grow, to progress as a statesman, until at last, his moment came, and he led his nation through its greatest trial. The thread that binds him to the artist and the performer is the same: faith in the unseen, patience in the waiting, perseverance in the struggle.

Omarion’s words also speak of progression—the recognition that even while waiting, one is not idle. To be patient is not to be passive. He continues to grow as artist, writer, and performer, honing his craft, building his foundation, so that when the moment arrives, he is ready to seize it. This is wisdom: to use the waiting years not in despair, but in preparation. For opportunity without readiness is wasted, but readiness with patience creates destiny.

The lesson for us is clear: in life, as in art, there will always be seasons of silence, where recognition does not come, and doors remain closed. But these seasons are not wasted; they are the forge of character, the training ground of skill, the hidden preparation for what is to come. Do not despise them, but embrace them, for they make you strong enough to stand when your moment arrives.

Practical counsel is this: cultivate patience in your journey. Do not measure yourself against the speed of others, for every destiny has its own time. Instead, devote yourself to progress—improving, learning, creating, even when no one watches. Trust that the harvest will come, though you cannot yet see the sprouting seed. And when it comes, be ready to step boldly into it, knowing that your long waiting has not been in vain.

So let Omarion’s words echo like a steady drumbeat: “There will be that one moment that will change everything.” Live with faith in that promise. Work with patience, endure with strength, and when your time comes, let the world see not only your gift, but the years of quiet labor and hidden growth that brought you to greatness.