It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does[...]
Committing to either a one-time event like a birthday party or a lifetime event like a marriage can affect your mental state and make you better off or worse off. In both scenarios, the decision to commit is a big deal because there's always a trade-off to every decision you make. Hence, the need to commit rightly. Don’t over commit Sometimes the difference between a once in a lifetim[...]
365 days is a lot of time to measure progress and impact. This is my final letter of the #31LettersInDecember series. This letter is a shout-out to everyone who contributed to making 2017 a good year for me. Technically, some of the people I am about to write about were always there but got closer in 2017. I met people in different stages of life, with different beliefs and values. Lov[...]
Dear 2018, I still believe in making new year's resolutions, monthly resolutions, weekly resolutions and daily resolutions. So I am going to desire, plan, visualize and work towards my dreams. I will live each day intentionally, test new waters and make room for wonderful things. I got a 31-Day head start in December 2017. I am loving every bit of it. I look forward to all t[...]
2017 is ending in a few days. I actually thought this will be an elaborate letter but it isn't. I am grateful for the opportunity to experience 2017. I have gained more than I lost. Lots of the things I had heard of became real to me. I finally let my hair down and trust the timing of God. Permit me to share my top learnings with you. It is not so scary to allow people into your space[...]
You love deadlines. You brag about your ability to work best under pressure. You are never early for anything. You would rather indulge in any activity which distracts you from doing the work. You lack interest and motivation for what you have to do. This cuts across all aspects of your life. You always have excuses handy. Unfortunately, your life is wasting away. T[...]
Today, I saw one of my dreams come to pass. I saw hard work and perseverance give birth to a beautiful concert. Today like every other day was filled with lessons. 1. It gets hard before it gets easy. 2. Be encouraged by your dream. It can become a reality. 3. Push harder. You're tougher than you think. 4. Find the right team and stick with them. 5. Be positive. 6. N[...]
Today, I decided to take stock of my life and show appreciation for all I can think of. In no particular order, these are the things I am grateful for. I am grateful for my life. It's a beautiful gift from God. I am grateful for salvation through Christ. My life gained meaning through this. I am grateful for my parents. They are the best God could give me. I am grateful for my[...]
You're not overly emotional. You're not overreacting. You're expressing how you feel. You may not be doing it entirely right. It's okay. You're strong enough to endure this. You always fight through circumstances. This is no exception. Remember when you thought you would die? You didn't. Even when you thought the pain was too much to handle, you pushed to the end[...]
It is not late to build the habit of reading. It is not late to read the books you've heard others talk about. It is not late to start learning intentionally each day. You can go beyond reading Facebook posts, Tweets and Instagram captions. You can go beyond reading your class notes. Here's why you should be a reader. You are not all-wise. You need to get all the kno[...]
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