Stop Rushing Through Life! University final year exams, passed. NYSC posting (one year), passed. Masters degree, passed. Marriage, passed. Children, passed. Old age, passed. Life… passed. Hmm, looks familiar doesn’t it? Of course, it does – it’s the common trend. A trend that blindfolds most of us. We are so focused on looking forward to the next phase of our life that we often forget to live the life itself. We forget to appreciate our living. We’re rushing through life. …
Category: Self-development
Quick questions, would you want your sister to marry a guy like you? Would you want your brother to marry a girl like you? And most importantly, can you marry you? Whatever your answer (even if you’re still meditating on it), proceed to read this article. Often times I hear people say “I want a partner that is more spiritual than I am”, I want a partner that can cook more than I can”, I want a partner that is …
What does is it really mean to be rich? “If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” -Henry Ford In the world full of many intellects, it is however sad that richness is still by the lots defined as the amount of money a man has been able to accumulate. For many of us, the first word …
Procrastination! The word that should always end with an exclamation! To it, there is no greater pleasure Than watch you with plans as mere intentions; Daring you to take action. Each day you wake up with a strong determination You promise yourself, “Nothing can alter this decision.” Minutes later you utter the words of delusion; “I will still do it” Oh what a wrong notion! Like magic the day ends with no realization And you are left with nothing but …
LOVE HAS BEEN TRIVIALIZED No one seems to be aware That the most treasured asset on earth Is gradually losing its wear, Slowly moving towards its death. I look from right to left I see weddings here and there. Then I wonder why love is still so rare But only one thing is clear Love has been trivialized! Wives silently shed tears But husbands seem not to care Husbands secretly cry for help But wives take it as their weakness …
“Surround yourself with people that want more out of life. That won’t settle for average. People that you can connect with on a deeper level. Keep your circle fresh. Keep your circle full of quality rather than quantity.” -Genereux Philip. You probably have heard of the statement, “We Are The Average of The Five people We Spend The Most Time With.” Jim Rhon was absolutely right about this. The people you spend time with are influencing …
Forgiveness, eleven letter words, that has a great impact in our lives. Unfortunately, it seems to be difficult for many of us to practise. A costless commodity, yet very hard to give out for free. “forgiveness is defined as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness.” – Anonymous. “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He …
Raise your hand if you have never been criticized. I bet no hand was raised. But raise your hand if you have been hurt many times by Criticisms. Well, we all know what happened to the hand now, it’s most likely in the air. Criticism according to Oxford English Dictionary, is the careful judgments about the good and bad qualities of somebody/something. Especially books, music, etc. It can also mean a statement expressing disapproval; while a critic is a person …
Could this be a love mistake? “How did it come to this?”Amy wondered as she collapsed on the bed, streams of thought running through her mind.She was never the type to crave for attention. Never the type to fall too soon, or get involved too deep.She was strong, independent and ambitious.But it had all started really well.And he was just the kind of guy she liked.The weird one. The not so normal one.The complicated one.She never liked “normal”.Normal in her dictionary …
“Words are potent weapons for all causes, good or bad.” – Manly Hall. Words can open or close doors. A wise man once said, “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care,f people will hear them and be influenced by them, for good or ill.” It’s no wonder how some of us in one way or the other have unconsciously caused a setback in the lives of the people around us. This could be through the promises and judgment …
