Happy new year to you all. I hope this year to be amazing and wonderful for you. A happy year to share with friends and family. A magical year to show love to people and a blissful year for us all to grow in love, strength and peace.
Thank you all for 2014 and God bless you for 2015. Big kisses, stay happy.
Thursday, 1 January 2015
Sunday, 7 December 2014
The Eleventh Hour( Procrastination)
Most times, it's good to look beyond what is in front of us and do what we ought to do now, rather than wait until it chokes us before we try to cough it out. Using wisdom is an integral part of a persons life if they want to be successful, they do not always have to be told what to do before they do it and early preparation helps a person to be focused and well prepared for unforeseen circumstances.
Although most times, things happen beyond our control and we find ourselves in very tight corners not knowing what to do. That, is not your fault as you had no control over what happened. But what about the times we knew that we had to do something now, but we relax and decide to save it for later. We develop an attitude of procrastination and decide to work only when the dealine is staring us right in the face and we got no other option than to work.
Procrastination is a disease that not only makes your work less than it ought to be, but something that diastabilizes you and makes you miss amazing opportunities. Nowadays, I find out that students do not pick up their books until its time for a test or examination. They hurriedly read through an entire terms work in one night and expect to get the same grade as someone who has been studing for months. Most times they fall ill and are not able to write the exam, thereby failing and missing out on what should have been achieved.
Life is all about preparation, plan and hardwork. A person who prepares now for the future has better chances of making it in life than one who waits until the time is near before acting. Below are a few reasons why we should all plan ahead and not wait for the eleventh hour before we act:
• Focus
A person that plans ahead has focus and knows where he is going. He has his mind set on a goal and is working towards achieving that goal. Though there might be distractions on the way, he knows what is in stock and do not let anything come between him and his dreams.
•Confidence
For a person to be confident about something, you know that he is sure of himself and what he has brought to the table. He has worked hard on a topic and covered all that needs to be covered so the confidence he exudes will be far greater than that of a person who started preparing "minutes or hours" to the time of presentation.
•Ahead of the game
A person with more knowledge and better preparation will surely be ahead of his peers. It's a fact. The farmer who has laboured day and night on his field will surely have a better looking farm and crops than one who slept throughout the planting season and is waiting for near harvest time to check on his crops. And will surely know more about the weather and crops and pest that needs to be taken care of before harvest, thereby having a more bountiful harvest than the lazy one. That is if he even has anything to show forth.
• Achievers
Peolpe who prepare early have a better chance of succeeding. Their hard work, determination and zeal go before them and speak for them and success is certainly their portion as they reach out to grab it.
So, what is that thing you have been leaving for the eleventh hour to do?Get up and do it now. It won't take anything from you, rather it will give you satisfaction, rest and time to think about other important things rather than worrying yourself over something that should have been done.
I know that some of us might say that we just don't have the strength for it now and that we'll do it later, but I want you to know that the strenght won't come if you don't get up from where you are and make a move. Just try it see what's in stock for those who work now instead of procrastinating.
Thank you for reading. God bless.
Although most times, things happen beyond our control and we find ourselves in very tight corners not knowing what to do. That, is not your fault as you had no control over what happened. But what about the times we knew that we had to do something now, but we relax and decide to save it for later. We develop an attitude of procrastination and decide to work only when the dealine is staring us right in the face and we got no other option than to work.
Procrastination is a disease that not only makes your work less than it ought to be, but something that diastabilizes you and makes you miss amazing opportunities. Nowadays, I find out that students do not pick up their books until its time for a test or examination. They hurriedly read through an entire terms work in one night and expect to get the same grade as someone who has been studing for months. Most times they fall ill and are not able to write the exam, thereby failing and missing out on what should have been achieved.
Life is all about preparation, plan and hardwork. A person who prepares now for the future has better chances of making it in life than one who waits until the time is near before acting. Below are a few reasons why we should all plan ahead and not wait for the eleventh hour before we act:
• Focus
A person that plans ahead has focus and knows where he is going. He has his mind set on a goal and is working towards achieving that goal. Though there might be distractions on the way, he knows what is in stock and do not let anything come between him and his dreams.
•Confidence
For a person to be confident about something, you know that he is sure of himself and what he has brought to the table. He has worked hard on a topic and covered all that needs to be covered so the confidence he exudes will be far greater than that of a person who started preparing "minutes or hours" to the time of presentation.
•Ahead of the game
A person with more knowledge and better preparation will surely be ahead of his peers. It's a fact. The farmer who has laboured day and night on his field will surely have a better looking farm and crops than one who slept throughout the planting season and is waiting for near harvest time to check on his crops. And will surely know more about the weather and crops and pest that needs to be taken care of before harvest, thereby having a more bountiful harvest than the lazy one. That is if he even has anything to show forth.
• Achievers
Peolpe who prepare early have a better chance of succeeding. Their hard work, determination and zeal go before them and speak for them and success is certainly their portion as they reach out to grab it.
So, what is that thing you have been leaving for the eleventh hour to do?Get up and do it now. It won't take anything from you, rather it will give you satisfaction, rest and time to think about other important things rather than worrying yourself over something that should have been done.
I know that some of us might say that we just don't have the strength for it now and that we'll do it later, but I want you to know that the strenght won't come if you don't get up from where you are and make a move. Just try it see what's in stock for those who work now instead of procrastinating.
Thank you for reading. God bless.
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Just be Yourself
Often, I wonder what is means to just be yourself. People always say that, but what does it really entail? If you are going for an interview, they say relax and just be yourself, going to meet his parents for the first time, relax and just be yourself, going on a first date or joining a group, school, work etc, they say just be yourself. It has been used too many a time that it has become a cliche. So today, I would like to share with you, my perception on being yourself or rather, myself.
One thing i have learned over the years, is that people would always complain about any and everything you do. Its natural. You cannot be loved by everybody no matter how much you try, and also, everyone cannot hate you, no matter how bad you might seem. So when asked to be yourself, endeavour to show the stuff you are made of, the way God created you. Due to circumstances of life, we tend to develop certain characteristics that may not go down well with other individuals, we tend to hide behind unseemly behaviors and act out on others in other to protect ourselves, but with time, these becomes part of our weaknesses and we realize that it not only brings us down and dampens our mood, but also everyone that comes in contact with us. We all have issues and the best we can do for us, is to work on those issues(weaknesses) and turn them into strengths, learning from our mistakes and becoming positive individuals that impacts positively into any person we come across.But when trying to be strong, please try to be as humble as you can be, remember pride goes before a fall.
Knowing your temperament also helps in being yourself. Realize what you are and what you are not, distinguish yourself from others and do not try to copy or be like someone else. A photocopy my dear will never be like the original, they might look alike, but a fake is a fake and people would see through you. God has created every individual beautiful and wonderful, with their own golden attributes that is unique, so instead of trying hard to copy someone's uniqueness, why don't you work on, develop yourself and be an inspiration to others.
An introvert should not try to be like the extrovert, because you are simply not. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being an introvert and people actually admire you, although it might not seem so, but they do. All you have to do is work on your shyness because most introverts are shy( do not let it become a weakness). I know because I am an introvert. I prefer being quite and observant, rather than talk nonstop. Its natural for me but that does not mean I'm shy or boring, i can strike up an interesting conversation and actually discuss for a long period of time, but this does not happen often.
To the extrovert, please be the active talker and lively person that you are, the world actually needs you to be happy and filled with laughter, but always remember to know your limit and do not over talk or you might end up saying things that are inappropriate or offensive unintentionally.
At the end of the day, I think being yourself, is being the way God has created you to be, knowing your temperament and working with it. Using your strenght to positively affect the society and acknowledging your weakness and working on it to live a healthy and happy life. Not giving in to peer pressure, and doing what is right in God's eye even when everyone around you thinks otherwise.
Thank you for reading, I love you.
One thing i have learned over the years, is that people would always complain about any and everything you do. Its natural. You cannot be loved by everybody no matter how much you try, and also, everyone cannot hate you, no matter how bad you might seem. So when asked to be yourself, endeavour to show the stuff you are made of, the way God created you. Due to circumstances of life, we tend to develop certain characteristics that may not go down well with other individuals, we tend to hide behind unseemly behaviors and act out on others in other to protect ourselves, but with time, these becomes part of our weaknesses and we realize that it not only brings us down and dampens our mood, but also everyone that comes in contact with us. We all have issues and the best we can do for us, is to work on those issues(weaknesses) and turn them into strengths, learning from our mistakes and becoming positive individuals that impacts positively into any person we come across.But when trying to be strong, please try to be as humble as you can be, remember pride goes before a fall.
Knowing your temperament also helps in being yourself. Realize what you are and what you are not, distinguish yourself from others and do not try to copy or be like someone else. A photocopy my dear will never be like the original, they might look alike, but a fake is a fake and people would see through you. God has created every individual beautiful and wonderful, with their own golden attributes that is unique, so instead of trying hard to copy someone's uniqueness, why don't you work on, develop yourself and be an inspiration to others.
An introvert should not try to be like the extrovert, because you are simply not. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being an introvert and people actually admire you, although it might not seem so, but they do. All you have to do is work on your shyness because most introverts are shy( do not let it become a weakness). I know because I am an introvert. I prefer being quite and observant, rather than talk nonstop. Its natural for me but that does not mean I'm shy or boring, i can strike up an interesting conversation and actually discuss for a long period of time, but this does not happen often.
To the extrovert, please be the active talker and lively person that you are, the world actually needs you to be happy and filled with laughter, but always remember to know your limit and do not over talk or you might end up saying things that are inappropriate or offensive unintentionally.
At the end of the day, I think being yourself, is being the way God has created you to be, knowing your temperament and working with it. Using your strenght to positively affect the society and acknowledging your weakness and working on it to live a healthy and happy life. Not giving in to peer pressure, and doing what is right in God's eye even when everyone around you thinks otherwise.
Thank you for reading, I love you.
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