Look around you if you must
but i can assure you u'll get nothing but dust
in times when things look so bleak
All strength gone and you are so damn weak
Reason to keep Going on
You have none
Battling with the resolve to give up
Striving so hard not to flop
stopped in ur tracks by the overwhelming weight u av to carry
It might come in any way that it myt even be scary
But Be of Good cheer cos i've got news for you
Take time to look at the sun as it comes out of the blue
The night cant last longer than it can
But if you look deep within You will know that you can
Why give up and live with the feeling of failure
when u can Look up to god draw energy from his unfailing allure
Its when you are hardest hit
That you should know that Ur success is important
If it aint important it wont be dis rough
Just stand firm and show them you are tough
Dont let the lemons being thrown at u deter you
Rather make lemonade in the prescence of the worlds view
Succeed Cos it aint just about you
So do whatever it is that you have to do.
just get to the finish line
Friday, January 21, 2011
Traveling Through Life
African folklore holds that life is a stage where you come, act your part as thr hero or heroine of your own story and leave. True, but I want to view life as a journey that you undertake; a journey from A to B, from Birth till Death, From Grass to Grace and from Peasant to King.
Here are some tips you need while traveling through life;
1. Travel light:
You can always tell the difference between an experienced traveller and a new one by the size of their luggage. Too many people travel through life with a lot of emotional baggage which they haven’t learnt to let go. Travelling light is about finding your priorities, carrying along only the essential stuff and asking for forgiveness along the way.
2. Take someone with you:
Life is all about relationships. What’s the fun in life if you live alone, the creator in his wisdom couldn’t have created us all if He didn’t want us interacting. In fact it’s His will that we live as one, so find someone who knows you and sees you for who you really are, someone who brings out the best in you, who believes in you and will walk hand in hand with you till the end of your journey or till death do you both part.
3. Follow the road map:
Have a game plan. If you don’t know where you are going, how can you hope to get there? It’s important you know where you are. (A) By doing self-reflection everyday and knowing where you want to go. (B) By setting goals- but don’t succumb to ‘’destination disease”. Life isn’t only about reaching B; Life happens between A & B. Enjoy the journey!
4. Take the high road:
Those who are instruments of grace to others automatically become recipients of grace themselves. Have a LIFE! It’s all about
1. Your overall frame of reference.
2. Your attitude.
3. Your Assumptions and expectations of yourself, others around you and life in general
Taking the high road means you do not keep scores, you learn to forgive others and do your best to help people around you.
5. Stop and ask for directions
Don’t form superman, No matter the direction you are heading. It’s very likely that someone has been there and done that. Ask advice and save yourself time and resources.
6. Make a U-turn when needed
Life is the art of drawing without an eraser, you can’t turn back time when you have made a mistake, but you can change directions; turn your disappointment into victory, take a U-turn before it’s too late. Not changing when you ought to might be dangerous and even lead to death!
7. Appreciate the detours
Life isn’t a smooth one way street, appreciate and learn to take the detours. Predictors, reminders, opportunities, blessings, lessons, messages, challenges are everywhere. Learn to take which one comes your way. Detours gives joy and adds variety which is the spice of life to your life
8. Take pictures;
There’s a need to create memories as u go. Let go and work like you don’t need the money,
Dance like no one is watching, sing like no one is listening, Live your life with the littlest of barriers as they limit your fun, love like you’ve never been hurt before, live like its heaven on earth.
9. Travel the extra mile;
If and when it presents itself, always take the extra mile. Who knows what you could find in that extra mile? Another adventure? Maybe a beautiful sight? Or a lovely encounter? Perhaps an enchanting lover? Go the extra mile; it might be worth the whole journey
10. Stop to smell the roses;
Don’t rush through life; take some time to appreciate its beauty. Enjoy the butterflies dance. Last but not the least; be grateful for everyone and everything in your life
11. Creation without creator is a river without its source, so take God along with you every single step of the way. With Him, all things are possible for you. Don’t ever forget that.
Here are some tips you need while traveling through life;
1. Travel light:
You can always tell the difference between an experienced traveller and a new one by the size of their luggage. Too many people travel through life with a lot of emotional baggage which they haven’t learnt to let go. Travelling light is about finding your priorities, carrying along only the essential stuff and asking for forgiveness along the way.
2. Take someone with you:
Life is all about relationships. What’s the fun in life if you live alone, the creator in his wisdom couldn’t have created us all if He didn’t want us interacting. In fact it’s His will that we live as one, so find someone who knows you and sees you for who you really are, someone who brings out the best in you, who believes in you and will walk hand in hand with you till the end of your journey or till death do you both part.
3. Follow the road map:
Have a game plan. If you don’t know where you are going, how can you hope to get there? It’s important you know where you are. (A) By doing self-reflection everyday and knowing where you want to go. (B) By setting goals- but don’t succumb to ‘’destination disease”. Life isn’t only about reaching B; Life happens between A & B. Enjoy the journey!
4. Take the high road:
Those who are instruments of grace to others automatically become recipients of grace themselves. Have a LIFE! It’s all about
1. Your overall frame of reference.
2. Your attitude.
3. Your Assumptions and expectations of yourself, others around you and life in general
Taking the high road means you do not keep scores, you learn to forgive others and do your best to help people around you.
5. Stop and ask for directions
Don’t form superman, No matter the direction you are heading. It’s very likely that someone has been there and done that. Ask advice and save yourself time and resources.
6. Make a U-turn when needed
Life is the art of drawing without an eraser, you can’t turn back time when you have made a mistake, but you can change directions; turn your disappointment into victory, take a U-turn before it’s too late. Not changing when you ought to might be dangerous and even lead to death!
7. Appreciate the detours
Life isn’t a smooth one way street, appreciate and learn to take the detours. Predictors, reminders, opportunities, blessings, lessons, messages, challenges are everywhere. Learn to take which one comes your way. Detours gives joy and adds variety which is the spice of life to your life
8. Take pictures;
There’s a need to create memories as u go. Let go and work like you don’t need the money,
Dance like no one is watching, sing like no one is listening, Live your life with the littlest of barriers as they limit your fun, love like you’ve never been hurt before, live like its heaven on earth.
9. Travel the extra mile;
If and when it presents itself, always take the extra mile. Who knows what you could find in that extra mile? Another adventure? Maybe a beautiful sight? Or a lovely encounter? Perhaps an enchanting lover? Go the extra mile; it might be worth the whole journey
10. Stop to smell the roses;
Don’t rush through life; take some time to appreciate its beauty. Enjoy the butterflies dance. Last but not the least; be grateful for everyone and everything in your life
11. Creation without creator is a river without its source, so take God along with you every single step of the way. With Him, all things are possible for you. Don’t ever forget that.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Have a Full life
A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, rocks about two inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the Professor then picked a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly, the pebbles of course rolled into the open areas between the rocks. Hr then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The student laughed. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course the sand filled up everything else.
Now said the professor. I want you to recognise that this jar is your life. The rocks are the important things; your family, you partner, your health, your children. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, car, house. The sand is everything else. The small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the rocks or the pebbles. The same goes for your life. if you spend all your energy on the small stuff, you would not have time for the things that are important. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness; take time to get medical checkups, take your partner dancing, there will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party. take care of the rocks first. the things that really matter. But a student took the jar and poured in a can of coke, of course the wine filled the remaining spaces making the jar really full.
Moral of the tale is: No matter how full your life is there is always time for a bottle of Wine. Laugh it off people, but dont forget the lesson therein.
Now said the professor. I want you to recognise that this jar is your life. The rocks are the important things; your family, you partner, your health, your children. Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, car, house. The sand is everything else. The small stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the rocks or the pebbles. The same goes for your life. if you spend all your energy on the small stuff, you would not have time for the things that are important. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness; take time to get medical checkups, take your partner dancing, there will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party. take care of the rocks first. the things that really matter. But a student took the jar and poured in a can of coke, of course the wine filled the remaining spaces making the jar really full.
Moral of the tale is: No matter how full your life is there is always time for a bottle of Wine. Laugh it off people, but dont forget the lesson therein.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
She will be great again ||
But she will be great again.
She will grow and forget the pain.
All that was dead will become fair and green.
All that was dry will be fresh and flow again.
The glory of the latter shall surpass the former.
She shall become a new world order.
Charting her course to the envy of others.
She would rise high and never under.
There will be joy on the streets.
Laughter in her alleys.
Satisfaction in her people's bellies.
And effective policies to take out the cheats.
I can feel the glory from afar.
So bright that it outshines the stars.
Motherland will rise again.
Indeed she will be great again.
The sun is rising on the horizon.
But this one had hope as its lining.
The blurry lines are thinning.
And i can see her rising.
Despite what we are seeing.
Nigeria will rise and be great again.
Whatever might have happened will be forgotten.
And there will be no more hurting
She will grow and forget the pain.
All that was dead will become fair and green.
All that was dry will be fresh and flow again.
The glory of the latter shall surpass the former.
She shall become a new world order.
Charting her course to the envy of others.
She would rise high and never under.
There will be joy on the streets.
Laughter in her alleys.
Satisfaction in her people's bellies.
And effective policies to take out the cheats.
I can feel the glory from afar.
So bright that it outshines the stars.
Motherland will rise again.
Indeed she will be great again.
The sun is rising on the horizon.
But this one had hope as its lining.
The blurry lines are thinning.
And i can see her rising.
Despite what we are seeing.
Nigeria will rise and be great again.
Whatever might have happened will be forgotten.
And there will be no more hurting
She will be great again
Nigeria my motherland
The land where all is green and fresh
Through crisis and wars, yet you still stand
Even though you still have a lot of issues to adress
Corruption has nested its eggs in you
The eggs hatched and now consumes you
Mismanagement of you numerous resources
Has left you praying for an oasis
For long war has plagued you
And now disunity threatens to destroy you
Personal interests over national interests
Will haunt you and deny you rest
Obscenity has become your joy
Patterning after The West will be your undoing
Evil doing has become your everyday call
Thats why you'll keep on falling.
Spoilage and rancour trail you.
Decadence has you in its embrace.
Wisdom has been shown the way out.
And brute dafts now rule your courts
The land where all is green and fresh
Through crisis and wars, yet you still stand
Even though you still have a lot of issues to adress
Corruption has nested its eggs in you
The eggs hatched and now consumes you
Mismanagement of you numerous resources
Has left you praying for an oasis
For long war has plagued you
And now disunity threatens to destroy you
Personal interests over national interests
Will haunt you and deny you rest
Obscenity has become your joy
Patterning after The West will be your undoing
Evil doing has become your everyday call
Thats why you'll keep on falling.
Spoilage and rancour trail you.
Decadence has you in its embrace.
Wisdom has been shown the way out.
And brute dafts now rule your courts
Friday, October 30, 2009
What is happening
The confusion of this generation is a killer of dreams,hope, aspirations, possibilities and actualization of the next Generation. Pat Utomi said "Each generation should provide an efficient and strong shoulder for their offsprings to climb on and show them how to build theirs for the next generation."
Until this is done, our nation and world will keep spiralling down into the deep abyss which is the path we have placed ourselves. According to classical lows of physics, "any object in orbit(spiralling) will continue to lose energy until it collapses into the center of the orbit.
The previous generations have failed in this duty and that is why the situation is as bad as it is today. Take a good look at the deplorable state of infrastructures: buildings collapsing. Why? When they are not mud houses! Roads that can only last for 3 months before becoming a death trap like the others, while some cant even survive one rainy season. Look at the unthinkable state of Education and u just want to ask one question "DO THEY THINK at all?" They call children leaders of tomorrow and dont teach them. How do they lead? Who do they want to lead? Jeopardising the future of the world for momentary gains. This wont help us.
==> TO BE CONTINUED
Until this is done, our nation and world will keep spiralling down into the deep abyss which is the path we have placed ourselves. According to classical lows of physics, "any object in orbit(spiralling) will continue to lose energy until it collapses into the center of the orbit.
The previous generations have failed in this duty and that is why the situation is as bad as it is today. Take a good look at the deplorable state of infrastructures: buildings collapsing. Why? When they are not mud houses! Roads that can only last for 3 months before becoming a death trap like the others, while some cant even survive one rainy season. Look at the unthinkable state of Education and u just want to ask one question "DO THEY THINK at all?" They call children leaders of tomorrow and dont teach them. How do they lead? Who do they want to lead? Jeopardising the future of the world for momentary gains. This wont help us.
==> TO BE CONTINUED
Monday, September 14, 2009
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