Nature always have a message

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“Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better” Albert Einstein

My visit to the beach lately reminded me of some lessons of nature. These lessons I think are very valuable that the ocean teaches us.

There’s something interesting how big aquatic animals swim off the beach. They only swim in deep water and not in the shallows.

Good swimmers are also aware that you need to be strong to swim in the deep water.

The classic book, blue ocean strategy also talks about creating and capturing uncontested market place.  You don’t learn to survive life’s deep water by staying in the shallows where it’s safe.

Peter in the Bible was also told to launch out into the deep and when he did, there was a catch so big, it almost sank the boat! Sometimes in life, if you want to learn when to tread and when to swim, when to go with the flow and when to fight it, how to make the big catch or see the big blessings, you must leave the safety of ankle-deep water and wade into the deep. 

We must maintain a positive space, to never absorb whatever it is the environment or other people throw at you to put you down, instead, to rise above the criticism and dust them off your shoulders. It is absolutely important to stay away from anything or anyone that makes you feel small and inferior.  Maintaining a positive space gives you control over your dreams and goals, it also helps you to focus on what’s important without expending valuable time and energy trying to rationalise the way other people feel about you and your actions.

I hope these lessons are things you can relate with and integrate into your own lives, so the next time you’re at the beach, don’t just enjoy the breeze and the waves of the ocean, look around and find things that you can learn from because nature is always teaching us something.

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Guide your passion now

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Yvonne has just been promoted at work to managerial level, her colleges believe she deserved it as a result of her continued hard work and professionalism in handling herself. There were other candidate due for promotion but she was considered brilliant, effective and efficient.

Few months into her managerial responsibilities, she begins to change some of the constitution that guides the company’s allocation of resources. Company’s initial priority of funding Education and Health became diverted into entertainment, which were Yvonne's interest, which unfortunately had no bearing with the company’s objectives nor policies. More and more money became invested into   Entertainment. The company began to lose its credibility and eventually its clients.

Yvonne was served a query and stood at risk of losing her job until she was forced to make the right decisions was in line with the company’s policies regardless of her interests.
Just like Yvonne, your interest, passion and values often determine where you channel your resources, time and energy. Forming a wide range of good and success habits while you are still being made often helps you become a well-rounded, well-adjusted individual who will/can compromise on the right and needful things.

Compromising based on our interest is a part of our human nature. People have gone for interviews and landed the job because they showed similar interest with the employer or interviewer.
Guide your interest, passion and values and be conscious of the decisions you are making. Values sometimes express themselves unconsciously which means, your body language and unconscious actions will always tend towards those areas. When the French President Macron visited Nigeria, his interest became obvious in his direct action of visiting the Africa Shrine. This shows his interest for the African culture and music.

Guide your interest, passion and values because they often determine the direction your life is taking.

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The Pursuit of Happiness

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More than simply positive mood, happiness is a state of well-being that encompasses living a good life—that is, with a sense of meaning and deep satisfaction.
Psychologist today  says that Money is important to happiness, but only to a certain point. Money buys freedom from worry about the basics in life—housing, food, and clothing. Genetic makeup, life circumstances, achievements, marital status, social relationships, even your neighbors—all influence how happy you are. Or can be.

However, Research shows that much of happiness is under personal control. Regularly indulging in small pleasures, getting absorbed in challenging activities, setting and meeting goals, maintaining close social ties, and finding purpose beyond oneself all increase life satisfaction.
The truth about the pursuit of happiness is that everyone gets lost trying to find a piece of it even when everyone thinks they know how to get a bulk of it.

Albert Camus once said “You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”

We mistakenly think that achieving mile stones, making more money and achieving more goals will do it, but we’re never quite fulfilled.  We always want more and here is why:
The ultimate reason why we pursue success and happiness is because we want a better version of ourselves. Therefore, we are never contented with our present status no matter how comfortable we are.

The solution to this endless pursuit is to make up your mind to be a better version of yourself every day, this will in-turn bring about happiness as a natural result.
With that, don’t focus on being happy; focusing on becoming the best version of yourself and happiness will naturally result.

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Be Prepared

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What does it mean to be prepared? In simple terms, it means, made ready or fit or suitable beforehand. It can also mean to be equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources or skill.
The scenario is painted of a steward who is expecting the master’s call to service. Assuming that the call was delayed and the steward decides to take the first step by approaching the master and at the end of the day his approach was denied. The reality is, eventually, the master will need the service of the steward and have no choice but to call for him. So, the question is, what is the steward doing in preparation for the master’s call?

We all have that area in our life where we believe that we can make a difference, we have the skill, the knowledge or even the right resources but so far the master hasn’t called yet. In this case, it could be that you haven’t found the right opportunities, or the perfect platform or even the ‘eureka’ moment. My question to you right now, what are you doing in preparation for the master’s call?
What books are you reading? What skills are you perfecting? What relationships are you building? Because eventually, the master will call, the universe is going to lay a demand on your skills, how prepared will you be?

It has been said that success is when opportunity meets preparation. And everyone will at some point in their life find the opportunity they have been waiting for, but while in the period of your waiting you refuse to improve yourself, the only thing left will be either failure or not enough success as you could have had.

The boy-scout slogan, “Always be prepared” is a charge not only to boy-scout but to every single individual who desire to be successful.

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Stay Positive in 2019

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During his Campaign, President Obama repeated the word “YES” to claim his victory and training the thought of his supporters.

Yes, I can, Yes, We can, became prophetic themes in his speeches from day one.

Staying positive is one of the qualities required of a good leader, but there have been moments when I felt discouraged and full of doubt. A few times I questioned everything and quietly negative. If people tell you they are always positive and never experience bad days, that’s a fat lie.

Staying positive is a daily challenge which can not be achieved without  focus and attention.
Tips to Staying Positive in 2019

• Make it a routine to Always talk to your subconscious
• Focus on what you want to obtain and your goals.
• Give yourself the permission to be successful
• Create a vision space
• Identify your resistance
• Design a master plan for your life
• Be grateful always and have a gratitude journal
• Get physically active
• Get professional help if you need it

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Travel Light in 2019

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This is 2019!!! Are you still carrying around nagging broken agreements,
dysfunctional relationships, grudges, or limiting stories? It can be an
uncomfortable process to clean this clutter up by letting go of the
past, but chances are, you’re already living with a certain burden of
more discomfort because of not having dealt with or released these issues.
Our shortcomings as human beings are mostly the unfinished business
within ourselves, such as the work of healing our old wounds, gaining
the confidence to put love over ego, or bringing forth our authentic
selves. These are messy, hard and weighty endeavors, and for most of us,
they are a work in progress.
Many of us have challenges in our relationships and dealings with people
that trace back to our early childhoods. If we lacked affection when we
were young, we might now be someone who craves adoration and recognition
or on the other hand someone who is unable to express affection. If we
were constantly criticized, we might now be overly sensitive and hear
any feedback as an attack.
If we have not done the work of healing, I think we have a tendency to
bring our shortcomings with us wherever we go.  You need to know that
your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your
responsibility!

We sometimes try to bury our hurt with food. We drown it with drink.  We numb it with pills. We push it down deep within ourselves, stifling it with every excess, and every vice, everything we can think of. And sometimes it works, if only for a little while.

These are the moments we are oblivious to our pain for new  distractions competing for our attention. But this pleasure is short-lived. As soon as the high wears off, we come crashing down, back to the hurting, back to the suffering, back to the pain. It throbs, it aches, and it tears us apart. Much of what we suffer is due to the layers and layers of pain we’ve built inside.

A hurting heart takes time to heal.

It requires patience, gentleness and care. This healing continues  until our heart is restored to how it once was when we were born. It  takes us full circle back to that moment when we first came into this  world, knowing that we are complete, perfect, sacred and divine.

In essence, instead of carry about hurts and baggage that keeps  weighing us down.

Let’s learn to heal and let go of the past.

You need to know that your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your
responsibility!

Happy New Year

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Happy new week friends,

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I was discussing with a friend this week and I saw the great passion he has for his football club Chelsea FC though I am a fan of Barcelona FC.  I got home and wondered how I became a fan of Barcelona FC and I discovered that I had a friend who influenced me unknowingly to both of us. I am sure if we conduct a survey today showing how people became a fan of their favorite clubs, we would have a large number of fans who were influenced by friends, neighbors, family, colleagues, mentors or certain key players and coaches of such clubs.

One of my best advice for you in 2019 is to ensure you surround yourself with the right people who can give you relevant information or influence you positively.
In a few hours across the globe, we would be in 2019. I am so excited and I guess you are. Because I have a good prediction for 2019

It will be an absolute year to multiply your income, rise in your organization and industry If you have been struggling with your health, 2019 will be the best year to reach your health and fitness goals. 2019 will be your best relationship year. You can quote me on this and go to the bank with it.

However, if you do not do something different, 2019 will be almost the same as 2019 and you would have the same result. You need to be aware that your achievements today is just a mere fraction of what you are capable of achieving. And the only constraint you have all these years is still YOU. In 2019, you must have a strong desire to for greatness and be ready to cause positive disruptions in your industry, community and wherever.

Hence, let’s go into 2019 with a strong desire for CHANGE and see if the change we have long desired won’t occur.
Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!!!

Compliments of the season and  Merry Christmas to you all.

A great man is the reason for this season.  several years has come and gone and we still celebrate christmas because of one man who has really influenced our world. He is a man of influence and great worth. Irrespective of the number of years he lived, He was always, making the news and, making impact every day. He lived a life of Value and Purpose.

The term ‘’VALUE’’ is defined as the importance, worth or usefulness of a thing.  Nearly everything in life revolves around creating and delivering VALUE. From the very day, we are born till the day we die, we learn to place value on different things around us in different ways, depending on how important or beneficial it is to us.




Most people in our society today are by far more valued than others; this value placed on us individually can be classified by our achievements, net worth, background and impact to the society. Most importantly, our assumptions, belief system, culture, or previous information on a particular individual also influence the values we place on people. Ever wondered why one can give away a higher sum of money to a loved one and feel uneasy to give the same value to another. Ever wondered why you always feel you can not give beggars beyond a particular amount even when you know they need it more? Ever wondered why you give your spiritual leaders respects and gifts even when you do not have much for yourself.

As the new year approaches, one of our priority is to evaluate our present status and decide to add value to our selves. It is a stepping stone to greatness. It is not also late to engage in several activities before 2019 is finally here.

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Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy new year in advance

2019 is here...Stop and smell your roses

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The expression "stop and smell the roses" is not simply about flowers, but rather about how to live your life with a deeper appreciation of the world around us. It reminds us to slow down and notice the little things that make life worthwhile. Despite a busy life, it is important to know how to be present at the moment; otherwise, those moments will pass you by.

This weekend, I gave my security guard an unexpected ride, He was glad and we engaged in a friendly conversation. Before he said one or few statements, he mentioned of a house he built in a remote part of the state where his family lives. I was impressed and had to give him the double amount of the tip I planned giving him.

Just like yesterday, we started the year 2018 and approaching 2019 in a couple of days. It is time to review our achievements and goals ahead of the coming year and the future. It is the nature of man to make a boast of his previous achievements to other men just like my guard Mohammed did. Some call it Pride but it is also a way of giving testimonies and marketing your accomplishments, this makes people believe in your capabilities and strength. This will earn you more recognition and businesses. It could also expand your network and position you for greater opportunities.

Yes, You always have big plans and big goals. And you're never satisfied because satisfaction breeds complacency. Unfortunately, most of the time that means you're unhappy because you think more about what you have not achieved, have not done, and do not have. (Of course, the key is to instead do things that make you happy more often.)

Take a moment and think about what you have achieved so far, both professionally and especially personally.   We've all screwed up. We all have things we could have done better. Words. Actions. Omissions. Failing to step up, step in, or be supportive.
Successful people don't expect to be perfect, but they do think they can always be better. So think back on yesterday. Think about what went well. Then think about what didn't go as well as it could have and take ownership. Take responsibility.

Activities for you to end the year 2018:

• Take time out of your schedule be with your family.Quality time with your parents, children, relatives, and spouse can have a lasting impact on their overall physical and mental health
• Go on road trips, sightsee, or share new experiences together.
• Visit relatives that you don't see as often or make time to call or write them.
• Remember important dates and events, like birthdays and graduations.
• Connect more with your friends.While it's important to make time for your family, your friends are like your second family. Make sure that not all your time is consumed by one person or thing. Friends can help to keep things in perspective.
• Laugh and be playful together. Humor can make ordinary things seem fun.  Make your partner, spouse, or boyfriend/girlfriend feel special.  Make a special meal for your partner. Be creative. Putting in an effort that goes beyond the usual routine is often rewarding for both of you.
• Give a small gift to show your love. Whether it's a single rose, a handmade craft, or a card, it makes a world of difference to show you care. Small surprises can become lasting memories and help to build stronger relationships.
• Give back with a simple act of kindness.
• Be mindful about the world around you.
• Be positive and live happier.
• Use positive affirmations throughout the day.
• Get in touch with nature.
• Be thankful.

You only have one life to live, and it is yours.

Ref: https://www.wikihow.com/Stop-and-Smell-the-Roses

DO YOU HAVE THE GUTS TO SUCCEED?

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We once had a guard who, from time to time, helped the driver wash the cars in the compound. The guard knew nothing about automobiles, so he relied on what he learnt from the driver. Every time the driver start to wash the cars, the guard would stand by him and watch, then he too would do the same. The only thing the guard was never able to do was to drive the car and move it even though he often sat by the driver’s sit and dramatize with the keys

A few weeks later, the guard’s cousin came to visit, soon enough, he too joined in washing the cars in the compound and like his other cousin, he watched the driver and soon began to do everything the driver does. Within a few days of trying, the guard’s cousin not only mastered the washing but was able to move the car entirely on his own. Although this singular action cost us the fence and the front bumper, I was forced to reckon that this cousin had something our guard didn’t have.

Some call it “courage”, “boldness”, “audacity” or “fearlessness”. I call it “guts”. The experience of the guard and his cousin reminds me that there are two kinds of people:

1.      The first kind see opportunities around them, but never ever stretch to utilize them or even take advantage of it. They may have the skills, the resources, and the certificate but somehow they lack guts.

2.      The second kind may not have the advantage of the first kind, but when an opportunity opens up around them, they step to it and maximize it. Such people are not afraid to stand up and do something different and unpopular.

Many people in life are crippled by fear of failure that they never try at something that holds the promise of great success for them. It takes guts (personal courage and determination) to succeed at anything meaningful, beyond certificates, money or good looks, it takes guts to follow your dreams and take hold of your life.

GUTS AND DECISION MAKING: WHEN TO TRUST YOUR GUTS

Trusting your guts is often used to mean trusting your intuition when you feel pressured to take a decision. In life, it takes guts and insight to take a good decision. However, when your guts seem to be leading in a direction that you consider risky, after evaluating it and shows a promising path, then by all means, follow through. Guts is about taking risk, taking chances and overcoming obstacles. Life itself is a risk but it takes guts to dare to dream and take your life to greater levels.

HOW TO BUILD GUTS

Participate in challenging social events, be it a conversation, a competition, a team, a committee or whatever it is that makes you afraid.

When you feel wronged, walk up to the person and gently state your claim. Never with insult or mockery but with respect. By standing up for yourself when wronged, you build courage and confidence.

Meet people from time to time and introduce yourself. Always associate yourself with smart people and learn to start a conversation with a complete stranger.

Read and learn. Reading opens your mind to the wisdom of people who have gone ahead and are successful.

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Once you become fearless, life becomes limitless.

We are creators

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“Let us make man in our own image”  You will admit with me that this is an expression of thought and imagination...

So much has been said about inventors from all part of the world. Legendary architect Renzo Piano -- the mind behind such indelible buildings as The Shard in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the new Whitney Museum of Art in New York City – talked about some of his life's work. He said with the aid of gorgeous imagery, he makes an eloquent case for architecture as the answer to our dreams, aspirations, and desire for beauty. "Universal beauty is one of the few things that can change the world," he says. "This beauty will save the world. One person at a time, but it will do it.

Scottish-born inventor Alexander Graham Bell got the first patent for an electric telephone in 1876 With special credit going to the German Karl Benz for creating what's considered the first practical motorcar in 1885.




But I am  not an engineer! That is not an excuse. Several brands, buildings, businesses, products today are the expression of people’s idea, imagination and creation. Movies and several Art exhibition and paintings are people’s idea. It is not late to attach brand to your name.
We humans were born to create which is our prime purpose. When we fail to do this, we can not live a fulfilled life.

Human Imagination is unique to mankind alone - no other creature on Earth has this remarkable power. It is what makes us human! It is the ability to visualize ideas in our mind and then bring these ideas into existence, to be creative. It gave people the opportunity to began improving their lives. By developing this powerful imagination many people throughout the history of mankind have benefitted greatly by using their unique power to create every conceivable innovation that can be imagined. You too can benefit by developing a strong creative imagination.

For several years, my thoughts were blank and I didn’t create shit. I only consumed. From food to TV and every other mind raping activities. My brain was rotting, my belly was growing, and my spirits sank more and more each day. While growing up, I remembered beign a writer and playing musical instruments.  So this told me creativity is within but as we engage  ourselves with several junks and activities that do not aid creativity, this ability dies.
Starting this blog and my NGO was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Every day I am saddled with the responsibility of  what to write and what to create. It has enabled my creative mind and spirit.

Tips and activities

• Be observant
• Be curious about everything
• Identify your interest and talents
• Identify local problems and ways to solve them
• Try new paths - don’t accept the status-quo.
• Keep an open mind and associate with creative people
• Develop your interests and natural talents -.
• Build upon the ideas of other people - improve and refine their ideas.

Develop a Powerful Creative Imagination today.  It can be your key to success.

Seasoning the Seasons with Thyme on Time.

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By now, you are wondering what we are about to cook today.  Never mind, I was cooking this weekend when I realised the importance of thyme in seasoning our various meals so I decided to play with my rhymes.

Whatever the type, thyme is widely used in cooking to add flavour and complement to vegetables, meat, poultry and fish dishes, soups and cream sauces. It’s a basic herb of French cuisine and an integral herb to bouquet garni. It is a rich source of Vitamin A and calcium and a good source of magnesium but like most herbs, it isn’t eaten in large quantities, so it doesn’t make a significant contribution to nutrient intake. Thyme gives a subtle, pleasing flavour to almost any savoury dish.
http://www.bestinseason.ie/a-z/thyme/

According to Solomon, For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Time, is a temporary interruption in eternity. It is a commodity that can neither be bought nor sold. The only thing you can do with time is to use it. If you don’t use it, you lose it. Time and seasons are instruments of measurement, assessment, planning and perfection.
The understanding of time and season will bring rest and destroy fear and anxiety about the problems of life. It will build patience in you because you will rest assured that everything that has a beginning must have an end.

The better understanding we have of time, the better our chances of measurement, assessment, planning and perfection of our goals. Since the Life of every man is in phases and seasons it is important to observe, Identify our seasons and maximize all opportunities that come along with each season.





Activities:

• Acquire much information and knowledge to help you observe different seasons and time. Read and travel wide.
• Engage in daily meditation to help you connect with your inner self.

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To your Brilliance, Purpose and Excellence!!!!!

This is your moment of Power

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I came across this proverb some years ago and I decided to meditate on it.  “One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, one life can change the world.”
I came to the conclusion that my existence in the world is not a fluke.
Whatever I do, say and every other action of mine are contributors to either, the happiness, downfall, peace, encouragement, of others. So I decided to make every one of my actions count. I decided to weigh all my options before taking decisions and knowing the effect on other people and the contribution to life as a whole.

These actions may seem minute but interestingly, they are key factors to other elements of life.
Emily Dickinson said “The entirety of our lives consists of a series of moments’’ Like I wrote last week, that the person who I am today is as a result of several minutes of the decision I have made. These actions and decisions do not cease, We take them every minute. Hence, we can decide who and where we want to be in the future by deciding to take the right decisions and act wisely from this minute.

 
I applied this mindset to my own life and began to ask myself: If time is precious, how am I bringing the most value to the present moment.  Moment to moment counts and then we can connect the dots with several actions we have taken in the past.

We could have several thoughts, future plans, goals, dreams but all these things will be based on WHAT AM I GOING TO DO RIGHT NOW. Yes, I mean this particular minute.

This is your moment of power. Your decision overrides your emotions, your feelings , your cravings , your interest, the list goes on.  Much of the time, we humans are bored with the present and then our restless minds skips about from past to future concentrating on regrets, planning, expecting, judging. 

Decide today to make every moment count. This is your moment of power.

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We are our own little decision- A product of it.

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Looking at myself now, I can’t help but remember a time I used to be really fat. Call it chubby, overweight, rotund or flabby. Anything at all that makes a chair lose its rigidity whenever I am seated on it. I usually felt it when the chair quivered in fear of collapse but then again, what was the work of a chair?

Typical Africans would usually mistake such fat to mean that it was an evidence of good living. Though I refuse to accept that my fat was as a result of such, I recognise the fact that my fat was as a result of little decisions I had taken. The little decision to always eat whenever my mouth felt like it. Little decision to ignore whatever health magazines had to say about late night food.  

Those little decisions of ignorance made me into the fat man who every chair was scared to carry. It wasn’t about the money I had to buy all that food. It was all about my little decision to eat this and that whenever. Later, having realised I didn’t want to be overweight anymore, I set up a health target and took little decisions to burn up fat. I took decisions to eat healthy, to do more body workouts, drink enough water etc. subsequently, those little decisions redefined my body, making me the well-built man I am today.

Whether you know it or not; you, me, every one of us is a product of little decisions we had taken earlier in life. We are at this stage in our lives because of the little decisions we took a day ago, a month ago & a year ago. We do these little things knowingly or unknowingly whereas they transform us.

Think about this; Would Dangote (Africa’s richest man) be Dangote of today if he didn’t take little decisions to invest his time into what we now call Dangote cement? What about Bill Gates? Would he be The World’s richest man today if he didn’t make little decisions to invest his time into what we now call Microsoft? And Mark Zuckerberg? Where would he be today if he didn’t make little decisions to practice coding, programming even though his peers partied all night? We are our own little decision- A product of it.

The simple decision to stay up two hours past bed time to study could do a lot of magic on your grade. The simple decision to start up that small business today could amount to it being the multinational company you had dreamed it to be. Life is about decisions. We all have the power to make us whatever we want and choose to be. We have the power to change or un-change anything in our lives.   It only starts with one thing- A LITTLE DECISION!

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Two heads are better than one

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Some time ago, I was setting up a gym in my apartment. I was happy. You can call it a dream come through as I was proudly buying  almost everything from the dumb bells to the Bar bells & fitting them into a particular room in my house. I was enthusiastic about the gym as I was excited of my  work out every morning before my major activities without the stress of driving to the gym.

After the first few weeks of waking up with passion for my workout session, I began to develop some kind of apathy, lack of interest and zeal to work out. That fire that had burned within me was beginning to quench and working out in my house was becoming boring to me.

My interest deteriorated not because I was not disciplined enough. It wasn't because I was lazy or because a new study had shown that Nigerian women actually preferred  pot bellied men, but my Interest was lost because I didn't get that 'push', a partner to encourage me.

There wasn't any partner to remind me  of the goal, to keep me encouraged and share in the pain  & laughter that came with each strained muscle I had from lifting those gym equipment. I was literally tired of being my own motivation!

I kept up with my workouts and games outside the house as I was getting that push from those other friends and workout partners  even though I didn't know them personally, I knew I wasn't alone in it!
You must understand that  life is much easier and goals are better achieved when there is that one person, that partner in success, who gives you that 'push' to do those things you want to do. No man is an island and for the most part, no one has ever actually done anything alone. People need people to push them off their even when it is obvious  that their need for this 'push' must not be mistaken for a lack of discipline.

A lot of people may have the skill, discipline but they don't have the push. They don’t have that person pushing them to utilize that skill and birth their ideas. You must have been in that situation where you pursed on a particular dream, a goal or even cancelling a particular travel from your bucket list.
Sometimes, we don't even know our own potentials. We don't know how good we are at something or the length we can go for something. We think we can never do it or that we are too shy until we have someone who is there  encouraging us, Conquering the obstacles with us and sharing every moment of it with us. 

That partner serves as our hype man. A support system of some sort and we all need that partner. We all need that push.  If you are still  wondering on all the reasons you need such a partner, consider the one reason C.S Lewis said "two heads are better than one".

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Develop a productive daily routine

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What does your daily routine include?

It’s Time to Get Real With Yourself There is no doubt that Humans are wired differently  and what works for others may not work for you. However , there are no arguments that we find ourselves repeating  certain activities every day, either productive or not. These activities/actions done consciously or otherwise indirectly turns to habits and contribute to our future.

 Aristotle once said “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
We all know that keeping a routine is hard work and entails discipline but having no routine as well is so much more draining than keeping to any routine.

Keeping to  routine can help you eliminate procrastination, keep track on your set goals and  establish priorities. Having a healthy daily routine enhances your productivity and makes you a better version of yourself functioning at the highest level possible on all three planes of existence – mind, body, and spirit.

Please contact the BPE team today to guide you in developing your own routine..

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We are all Actors

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Shakespeare said: “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages,” – I guess he has a point. Humans are actors in the world that is a stage in the theatre of life.
I decided long ago to make impact and leave memorable moments where ever I show up. I always wanted to be referenced for positivism and impact. Even when I was growing and had nothing to offer, this was my motivation.

We are all equipped with talents and special abilities but we loose our real identity the more we grow and act up learning  to do things that are pleasant to the people around us while loosing our own Identity.
What personal characteristics help make GREAT ACTORS?
To be a great actor and performer, you must possess the following attributes:
Intelligence:  Actors need to be smart and intelligent which requires lot of reading and research. They should be conscious and aware of self with understanding and insight into human behavior.

Highly Imaginative:  You need to dream and dream big and grow out of your imaginations.

Fitness and Energy:  You need to keep fit and exceptional at dispensing and controlling your energy.

Constantly Learning:  You need to keep acquiring knowledge. Also give time to meditation, mentors, relaxation and visualization.

Charisma:  Obviously a performer is going to be charming, expressive, and charismatic. In summary, always be at your best. Show up and do not be intimidated to display acquired knowledge when required.

Hard Work & Commitment: Get committed to a course and work towards goals and dreams . Lazy people usually don’t make great actors

Develop interest in psychology and philosophy and always be eager to explore.

Actors are proactive and unique unlike everyone else in the cast. 
“If you want to be an actor, better be the one whose character reflects your true style. Every one of us has a different story to live but many common roles to play; doesn’t matter who plays them well, what really matters is how well you stood on your expectations and how balanced were you on the grounds of self-satisfaction. ”Varun K. Sharma

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Identify your Purpose; Don't get Distracted

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I have been on the football pitch as a referee and as a player and discovered that both individuals do run around for the same number of minutes covering different distances on different missions. As a player, the strength required to deliver on the pitch is quite different from that which is required of the referee.

The moment you determine what your mission/purpose is, the earlier you got working to accomplish them with the required and appropriate resources. We live in a world with people on different mission and the ability to stay focused after identifying our purpose is what makes us outstanding and unique.
Your mission may change for several reasons in several seasons but you must be able to identify these changes to enable you strategize.

Our quest in life is to identify our purpose and live in alignment with it. It is important to know that we can only attain long term accomplishment and success when we identify our purpose. Several opportunities comes to us in life  but we must be careful to only embrace those that seem like It’s taking in what may seem like random favourites and transforming them into something while achieving our purpose.

I didn’t have a semblance of a clue of my purpose till my late 20s despite several efforts in figuring it out and like many of us, we keep deceiving the world including ourselves acting like we have a clue. I kept maximizing opportunities that came around  with no pointer to the particular one to invest my time and energy. Though I am glad I had all those adventures. 

One of the ways to identify these opportunities is by creating a synergy between your passion and your actions. Reading, observing and meditating is also a pointer to identifying your purpose. This makes you seek deep answers to your thoughts and question your assumptions.

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What are your Interests?

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How do you define interest?     Tope Mandy writes .

Your interest is anything that concerns, involve, draws your attention, or arouses your curiosity. Interests are the bedrock of our passion, value systems, attitude and eventually decision making. For example, when I was growing up, I developed interest in studying the brain and all of its mechanism, I was fascinated by how the brain coordinates all of the bodily functions and processes. This singular interest formed the basis of some of my most important relationships at the time, even the things that I spent the most time doing. Eventually, as Jamb approached and I was asked to make a decision about what I wanted to study at the university, I chose psychology because I reasoned that it would help me further advance my interest in the study of the brain. Needless to say, it doesn’t happen like this for everybody. There are a thousand and one reason why many people eventually don’t pursue their interest or even forgo it for something that pays and fits societal norm. However, following one’s interest can be a pointer to one’s eventual happiness.

Interest and attitude
Most of the time, many people try to hide their subconscious desires, passion and or values. Even when it’s easy to hide your interest, we can see from your decisions and actions what your interests really are. The way to show integrity is to ask yourself, why are my here? Am I more interested in the wellbeing of what is going on here or am I here for selfish reasons? Attitude cannot be hidden, no matter the level of pretence, eventually, your attitude will push some things to light. The same with your decisions, if your interest is in Sales department and you are the MD, somehow, your decisions may be biased towards that department, enough to prove what really it is you are trying to hide. Is it a Job, a relationship, a career decision or you are about to take a simple step, ask yourself again, is this in line with my interest? Why is this important?

Why are Interests important?
In a society where there are many distractions, taking time to identifying your interest is important now more than ever.
Pursuing your interest gives a sense of meaning and authenticity in life. You never have to look to another for direction because you know where you are going and why. And you never have to be carried away by all the distractions around.

Interest form our unconscious value systems and decision making. Tim Lahaye tells us that we act the way we do because of our temperaments, temperaments influences our interest, interest sometimes influences our actions and actions are what people see and judge us based on.
Focusing on your interest opens the way for you to be in tune with yourself as well as helping you channel your energy on matters of priority rather than just going on with the norm or with what society says is important.

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Be Inspired

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Do you know that inspiration is the source of every impactful act? Do you also know that whoever makes an impact through any means draws zeal from something; INSPIRATION. Femi Kuti mentioned in his Delta Afrik Show at the Famous Sheraton Hotel in Lagos this weekend on his source of inspiration. He mentioned that his children and environment at large inspires his music. Another example is the legendary artist Leonardo Da Vinci. His painting were a clear picture of his inspirations, ranging from landscape, to wildlife, portrait, still life, etc. Understand very clearly again that behind every action, good or bad, useful or destruction,' lies an inspiration.

Are you inspired? What inspires you?
There’s unarguably no doubt that it can be hard to stay inspired in our present economy and daily struggle for survival. One might think that nothing inspires him or her but on the contrary, but it is well a fact that you must be inspired by something. Either environment, music, books, people, situation, the list goes on. Guiding your sense organs could help you tame what inspires you. What you see, hear, read may be a major source of inspiration.


In a society obsessed with measuring talent and ability, we often overlook the important role of inspiration. Inspiration awakens us to new possibilities by allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences and limitations. Inspiration propels a person from apathy to possibility, and transforms the way we perceive our own capabilities. Inspiration may sometimes be overlooked because of its elusive nature, but as recent research shows, inspiration can be activated, captured, and manipulated, and it has a major effect on important life outcomes. Inspiration brings motivation, and motivation creates solution.
IMPORTANCE OF INSPIRATION

1. Goals accomplishments: People who were generally more inspired in their daily lives also tended to set inspired goals, which were then more likely to be successfully attained. Importantly, people who carefully choose a source of inspiration tend to produce positive outcomes in what they do.
2. Increased well-being: Inspiration is completely outside your control. Most people even think inspiration is a myth but understand that inspiration is an interaction or balance between your current knowledge and the information you receive from the world. There are things you can do to increase the likelihood of inspiration occurring. Research shows quite clearly meditation is a key ingredient. While inspiration is not the same as effort, effort is an essential condition for inspiration, preparing the mind for an inspirational experience.
3. Inspiration boosts creativity: Inspired people become creative and show actual increases in self-ratings of creativity over time. The link between inspiration and creativity is consistent and since inspiration involves observing and documenting, one’s mind is sharpened and creatively open to new ideas.

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