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  • Believe in Yourself

    Everyone has that earnest aspiration to succeed. One’s ability to establish and accomplish goals will mold one’s happiness and success over and above any skill, one can ever realize.

    You cannot hit the target when you cannot see it. In order to succeed, you must set yourself goals and targets to be achieved.

    It is very important to set out a vision and an intended purpose for your life. Success is not a destination but a journey.

    The foundation and point of origin of success is when you decide exactly what you really and truly want, in all aspects of your life.

    This is the starting point of your success journey. The journey to success is indeed a difficult and bumpy one.

    You will need to believe in yourself and continue to build on that belief.

    One of the pillars that make me continue with my journey to success is self-belief. I strongly believe in myself and what I do.

    Yes, there are times when I feel it’s not going right, but that’s what makes it even more interesting and challenging.

    If every individual has that yearning for winning which we all have, and if success is accessible to everybody which it is, why then, only a few succeed?

    I guess this is a million-dollar question. This is because only a few have believed in their potential, and most of all, only a few started by defining and acknowledging a goal, and truly believe in their spirit and minds that they can achieve that goal.

    Belief is perhaps a driving force to success. You cannot succeed without belief.

    Take a look at the Barack Obama’s of this world. Who would have thought that an African American would one day rule one of the most powerful nation of the world?

    When you listen to or read Obama’s speeches, it’s clear that he possesses a deep confidence in himself. Similarly, Henry Ford was another individual known for his strong self-belief, and countless others share this trait.

    Just wishing for something is so much different from being able and prepared to accept it.

    Nobody is ever truly prepared to accept or embrace anything until they genuinely believe deep down in their heart and mind that they have the ability to obtain it and make it a reality in their life.

    One way to believe that you can obtain something is to conceive it in your mind. See your success and live a successful life in your mind.

    The belief to succeed begins with the transmuting of your mind. “You are what you think of most of the times.”

    The mind must first be in a state of believing and not just hoping or wishing for something.

    An open mind is important in believing and a closed mind never inspires courage, faith, or the power to believe.

    Almost everyone has gone through difficult life encounters and experiences.

    These experiences and encounters usually define one’s existence, becoming important educators on life’s course.

    However, the enemy, which is that negative force within often would recognize these difficult experiences as symbols of thyself that one is not “good enough” in order to succeed. Simply put, this is fear from within.

    Fear, according to psychologists is normal and a natural line of attack focused on life’s adjustments and changes.

    Fear is what prevents one from doing “crazy or stupid things”; but it may be carried to a great extent.

    When a person fears nothing, they may be seen as “mad” or “foolish.” However, fearing almost everything, especially the fear of taking risks, can make one appear a plain coward.

    The enemy inside of you will tell you that your fear is reasonable when it is transitory.

    As the mind dictates your fear, it also dictates your thoughts and your actions.

    When you believe in your mind that relationships are complicated and demand so much effort, you will indeed attract those individuals who will cause difficulty in the relationship or demand a lot of effort from you.

    More significantly, when you worry regarding something that you essentially believe in negative outcomes, then so the results of your actions will be.

    Of course, it does not occur every time that you think and believe negatively, because although there is worry and apprehension inside you, there is still, in that little corner of your heart, of your mind, that you hope for a positive result.

    So then, that power prevents disaster from happening. Yet worrying through and through, without a small spark of hope, then beware, disaster is sure to come!

    However, there is so much more to faith and believing than simply creating beliefs.

    Possessing “positive beliefs” in the mind is the initial step towards making a positive outlook, resulting in a successful life.

    Believing, taking note is something entirely different. For instance, you have “positive beliefs” with regard to money; at the same time, you believe that many ways are offered in order to acquire money.

    Yet if for any reason, you do not believe you will be able to make money, then you will not make that amount of money that you want.

    Here are three things to help you get through fear and help develop your self-belief:

    • Your belief should be superior, exceeding fear. It will entail a lot of effort, but as much as you can, try to closely observe and listen to the inside of you.  Look around and see what is functioning well in your personal or business life and what is not. Small or great, profess your successes.
    • Believe that you can reach great things and as early as now, begin counting your blessings. Remember the bible says “do not despise the days of your humble beginnings.” Success does not come at once. You work through your success. God does not bless abundantly if you cannot even manage the small things that are in your possession right now. To work through your success you need to learn how to manage the current situation positively.
    • Only believe in you, in the things that you can do, and not in the circumstances. You have to believe in only yourself because there will be times when you will be tempted to put your belief into something else such as a job, a friend, or a particular opportunity. Although this could be nice, note that people and circumstances are changeable. Your success should be created by only you, and you alone can decide whether to change it or not.
    • Keep in mind that success will take some time and if ever you do fail, take it as an opportunity to learn and reassess your beliefs and your goals.

    Conclusion

    The power of believing is very strong and affect our decisions, feelings, and actions.

    And although you have been depending on a specific set of suppositions regarding your life for so many years, those particular beliefs can be adjusted or changed. Start changing them now and live to reap the rewards.

  • 7 Steps to Boost Your Brain Power

    Most of us, especially those of us who are not as intelligent as Albert Einstein, would want to have a boost of our brainpower.

    If you are one of those people who want to think better like me, your brainpower boost might be just a few steps away.

    These seven steps might help you in your quest to keep your brain working perfectly fine. They surely work for me.

    Exercise Regularly

    It is rather surprising to note that most of the people I have associated with do not take any form of exercise. You will be amazed at how many of your friends including your family members do not take any form of exercise.

    Yet we are taught even from an early age in school how important exercising is.

    I have personally taken it upon myself to ensure that each and every member of my household do a bit of manual work on a regular basis. Be, it cleaning the house, gardening, or anything that involves them being manually active.

    Do simple exercises like a simple walk or jog. It may not be as intense as a full-blown workout.

    You just have to keep your body physically fit and active. The best is to set out a weekly schedule for this.

    I like exercising early in the morning. This keeps me alert during the day.  Simple work-outs may trigger the release of neurochemicals known as endorphins.

    These chemicals are responsible for making us feel happy and by feeling happier; a more positive effect on the brain can be observed.

    In addition, physical exercise compensates for the effects of anxious and depressive thoughts.

    Supplement Your Diet

    I am not an expert in nutrition but I know that our daily diets need to be supplemented. A good diet is one with a lot of vitamin-rich foods especially those rich in Vitamin C and E.

    For more information on food, supplements click here. Eat foods that are as close to their original state as possible. Variety is a sure guide: grains, fruits, vegetables and not forgetting nuts in their many forms.

    Natural supplements are believed to have a good effect on the brain. These supplements not only keep your body healthier, but they also maintain the fitness of your brain; thus resulting in better brainpower!

    These supplements are so popular that they can be found anywhere, from your local health and food store up to the web pages of the internet.

    Exercise Your Brain

    If you are to exercise your body, you should exercise your brain as well.

    Use your brain muscles more often – think and learn. You may read, talk with other people or even play educational games.

    Any activity that can keep your brain working effectively may be tried out.

    Play Games

    Choose games that will definitely have a good effect on your brain. Refrain from playing games that are “no-brainer.”

    Nowadays, most computer games are designed to exercise your brain, so all you have to do is to choose well, the games that you will play.

    Gaming consoles are also following the fad into increasing brain function. So, do your part in boosting your brainpower, play games that will increase your brainpower.

    One of my favourite games is chess. I like playing it either on my laptop or challenging a friend to a game of chess. It has been my hobby since my high school days.

    I really get satisfaction from playing any other strategy games as well because they make me think and thinking stretches my brain muscles.

    Enjoy an Educational Hobby

    Choose a hobby that will give you some lessons at the end of the activity. This will not be such a difficult task since most of the time, we learn something from our experiences.

    Just be sure to do things that are not monotonous. Your hobby should be something that will help you learn new things every time you perform it.

    This way, you will be able to use some parts of your brain which are not used most of the time.

    This is very important especially as you choose your career. Choose one that teaches you something every day. One such career is computer programming you are always faced with challenges to resolve.

    There are many other great careers that you need, to continuously learn new things especially those that are technology-oriented.

    Do Not Neglect Rest

    Because of the complexities of our society today, your brain is exhausted just as much as your body.

    Thus, you should take the time to relax and cleanse your mind of the worries and stresses that might overwhelm your thoughts.

    You may want to try on spas or meditations to give your mind a break from all the hassles of life.

    After the relaxation, you will feel that you are prepared to take on another complex day! This is how you better your brain’s health and performance.

    You can use breathing methods for relaxation. Breathe deeply two or three times in a row, two or three times each day and breathe out slowly, have no misgivings about the relaxing efficacy of such a simple remedy.

    Sleep Well

    Sleeping is the time when your body rebuilds and recharges itself. Most professionals believe that you should sleep for at least six to eight hours a day.

    Aside from these hours, you should also try to take ten-minute power naps. I personally do fewer hours than recommended.

    I am not sure of the long-term effects but it seems to work better for me at present.

    After these refreshing periods of sleep and naps, you will surely feel energized to take on more activities for the day.

    Do not deprive yourself of sleep, and you will then realize that your brain will function better with more hours of sleep.

    Remember that your body recharges when you are asleep it’s like a battery.

    Conclusion

    There are many ways to boost your brainpower I have only outlined 7 as these are the ones that I practice and have been beneficial to me.

    I believe that personal development cannot be achieved without growing the power of the brain.

    The brain is the engine for personal development and as such should be given the due care and attention it surely deserves.

    You must always take care of your brain as you move towards achieving your personal growth.

  • Change Your Mind and Enjoy Your Success

    “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

    The starting point for success is determination and self-belief, both of which begin in the mind.

    Determination and self-belief open’s your mind to new opportunities that come your way, to do and to be anything you desire.

    You are where you are because of your mindset. Your personal progress is mainly determined by the state of your mind.

    The more open, your mind is the more success you can achieve. It is amazing how much success can be scored and achieved just by changing the way you think. When you change the way you think you also change the way you look at things and the way you do things.

    One of the major elements of success is the openness of your mind. Let’s look at some of the things we need to do to help us change our minds.

    Renew Your Mind

    “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” – The Bible. Your mind is the key to your success. Change the way you think and you open the door to success. By the way, there is no single formula to success.

    Our minds are often clogged with dirt and negativity, and they need to be renewed daily for clarity and focus.

    You renew your mind by reading positive and inspirational books, listening to personal development lectures, attending workshops on personal development, and many more.

    Where do you get your inspiration from; where does your help come from? My number one source is reading the Bible.

    I have come to appreciate that the Bible is a wealth of inspirational stories. The most unfortunate thing is that you probably have packed it and it’s gathering dust on your book self.

    Reading the bible and applying it to my everyday life has been very beneficial to my personal development journey.

    When you renew your mind you rid it of the old thinking and bring upon it new thinking. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

    The mind in itself is believed to be a subtle form of static energy, from which arises the activities called ‘thought,’ which is the dynamic phase of the mind.

    Mind is static energy; thought is dynamic energy – the two are phases of the same thing. Thought is therefore the vibratory force formed by converting static mind into dynamic mind.

    Your mind is such a powerful tool. Studies have not yet established how much power and the extent to which this power can go.

    Watch Your Self-speech

    The statement “there is power in the tongue” may come as a surprise to some but the statement is as true as can be.

    What we say about ourselves goes deep down our subconscious than what other people say about us.

    Your opinion about yourself is cardinal and should always be a positive one. Speaking positively about ourselves helps us renew our minds.

    We are constantly telling the mind what to think of ourselves.

    If I get promoted
    I am not good enough
    I’ll never amount to much
    I always fail at that

    Are some of the negative speeches we make about ourselves. These negative speeches come from our daily programming. You could probably list a thousand negative statements about yourself.

    These, however, must be replaced by positive affirmations such as;

    When I get promoted
    I am good enough
    I’ll amount to much
    Next time I will not fail at that

    Positive affirmations help to motivate and uplift ourselves. We must always ensure that we speak positively about ourselves regardless of the situation and circumstances.

    We are also judged by what we say and eventually do. It is better to keep quiet and not say anything, especially during arguments.

    Focus Your Mind

    When you let your mind focus through attention or concentration on any single purpose for any length of time you will see how nothing becomes impossible to achieve.

    It is important that we keep our minds focused on the intended purpose of our lives.

    If you have ever looked through the viewfinder of a camera, you found that when the object was not in focus, the impression was indistinct and possibly blurred, but when the proper focus was obtained the picture was clear and distinct. This illustrates the power of concentration and focusing.

    Keeping your mind focused on what you want to achieve in life sends out energy to attract the necessary conditions to enable you to achieve your intended goals.

    An open and positive mind allows the universe to act upon your inner thought energy and create that which you seek.

    If you truly desire something so keenly that your desire is an obsession, you will have no difficulty in convincing yourself that you will acquire it.

    This is the right set of mind needed to succeed. You need to continue burning with the desire to achieve your set goals.

    Focus your mind on your future, look back only to learn from your past.

    It’s like when you are driving a car the windshield is bigger so you can clearly see where you are going. The review mirror or side mirrors are smaller. Focus on where you are going.

    Conclusion

    “Success is having achieved that which you determine you will do!” you determine what success is for you. It is not based on what other people are saying about you, but on what you say about yourself.

    In whatever, we do or intend to achieve the mind plays a very central and critical role.

    Personal change starts by changing our minds. Success comes by changing our minds.

  • You Are Naturally A Good Leader In Waiting

    Leadership begins with you. We are all born leaders. It doesn’t matter where you are or what kind of work you do, you are born a leader. Our lives are governed by the small things that we do every day.

    “One of the responsibilities of leadership is to seek out and develop the latent talent of those members who, for various reasons, have never had a real chance to demonstrate their ability.” – Clem Renouf.  

    I like to define leadership as the “ability to influence.” We all have the ability to influence. In you, there is the ability to “influence” waiting to be awakened. 

    Most people have not awakened their leadership abilities; some may say they have never been given the opportunity to do so. I want to encourage those in this bracket to create the opportunities themselves. 

    There is no better opportunity than that created by you. I have created this blog as an opportunity to help someone out there. 

    I believe that this is a perfect opportunity and forum for me to show my leadership qualities and I am improving on them on a daily basis. I am neither a guru nor a perfect human being but I strive just like everybody else to become a better person every day.

    If you take the time to improve just 1% of your everyday life, say your work, imagine how much you would have improved after a single month.

    Improving ourselves is the beginning of showing leadership qualities. There are many ways in which to improve our leadership qualities but I live by the following four principles:-

    Learn

    I know that one of the most powerful tools for leadership is the ability to learn. This ability is in all of us.

    Read and read and read. Read books that motivate, inspire, and strengthen your character; books that remind you of other greatest leaders of the world.

    Some of my favorite books are the Holy Bible, the Master Key System by Charles Haanel, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, As a Man Thinketh by James Allen, and The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles.

    Knowledge is paramount to whatever we do in our lives. The more knowledge you gain the more you increase the ability to do something even better.

    I have a target to read at least one new book alongside one of my favorite books every month. But I read the Bible every single day. The bible is a wealth of motivational quotes.

    I encourage you to do even more by reading two books every month. I have written an article entitled “Knowledge is Key to Success” where I outline the importance of learning and acquiring more knowledge.

    Learning never ends. Each day we are alive we are continuously learning new things.

    Apart from reading you can also learn by listening to audiobooks on various subjects such as team building, personal motivation, and relationships.

    Attending seminars on motivational topics, team-building talks, and many other subjects will uplift you.

    Make a point to have a continuous learning life. You will also realize that you are a student of yourself. Some of you do not know yourself very well.

    Have an open mind and a keen interest in learning new things. Do not resist change but embrace it.

    Most of the time we as human beings are always resisting change. Explore the change being introduced for opportunities to express your leadership qualities.

    Usually, change brings with it new and different opportunities, explore them, don’t be content with what you have.

    Visualisation

    Perhaps at the centre of all human development is the state of the mind. Our outer achievements are a direct reflection of our inner achievements.

    What we think results in our actions. If your thought is constructive the action is good, if your thought is destructive so are your actions.

    Everything that was created was first conceived in the mind before being given birth to the world. This also is true about you and me.

    Before you can be, visualise yourself to be. You cannot be without seeing yourself to be.

    To awaken the leadership quality in you, you must realize that all achievements begin in the mind. Your dominant thoughts have a direct bearing on your character.

    One common attribute of great leaders is that they spend most of their time thinking positively and remain focused.

    We all have dreams and it is entirely up to each and every one of us to keep them alive and bring them into reality.

    To be a leader you must find time, especially in the morning to visualize yourself achieving your goals. Have time for yourself.

    Find the most appropriate time during the day when you can spend at least an hour to yourself. Mine is usually early in the morning at about 5.00 am.

    I also encourage you to be an early riser. This gives you time to read, meditate and exercise. I know that waking up earlier is not easy for some people but it gives you the early push.

    The start is always difficult but once you make it your way of life it becomes a part of your routine.

    Set Targets

    Setting and reconnecting on a regular basis with your targets is a good success discipline. Good leadership ability demands that you set goals that are achievable.

    I have one philosophy, set goals that are achievable but over-deliver. Exceeding your goals gives you a sense of good feeling.

    You must try as much as possible to set yourself targets, maybe on a yearly basis and broken down into smaller bits that will help you monitor your own progress.

    Target setting is helpful in whatever area of your life. One must learn to set reasonable and achievable goals.

    Yes, I know that sometimes we set goals that are difficult to achieve but we must try and reach them anyway.

    One of the best ways to monitor your goals is to write them down, say in a diary. Review your achievements on a regular basis and compare them with your main goals.

    Remember that your life and character are made up of the small things that you do every day. Try and improve on your weaknesses say by 1% every day and see how much improvement you will have made in one month.

    Stay Healthy

    Leadership is influenced by what you eat. Staying healthy is also influenced by your diet and your way of living.

    One sure way of staying healthy is having a good diet and regular exercise. Try as much as possible to eat a healthy and balanced diet.

    I must be very honest, I am not as disciplined as I should be when it comes to diets but I exercise on a regular basis.

    There is no point being a leader and not in good health. We must try by all means to keep our bodies in good health and enjoy the days of our lives.

    If you have noticed “what you eat determines how well you will perform.” Avoid overeating and train yourself to eat at the right time. Also, eat in moderation. Staying healthy is key and beneficial to us all.

    Conclusion

    Leadership is a very wide and difficult subject. What I believe is that we are all born leaders and it is the ability and willingness to take up challenging roles that differentiate us. Many of us think being in high offices is leadership. 

    I want to believe that we can all be leaders in whatever spheres of life we choose.

  • The 5 Building Blocks of Good Character

    “I am not made or unmade by the things that happen to me but, by the things that I do.” Unconsciously we are forming habits every moment of our lives.

    Some of these habits are bad by nature and some are good. Your character is not determined by the things that other people will say or do to you. It is determined by the reaction to the things that are being done or said about you. 

    Your reaction comes from deep inside of you. It is this reaction that determines your character. The traits of your character are engraved inside you and can only be seen from the reaction to the environment.

    We all have a character that is either good or bad and in fact, we all have both good and bad characters within us.

    The difference is the dominating character that comes out. I believe that with persistence, practice, and God’s help, we can all develop our characters to whatever, we want them to be.

    In my quest to improve my life, mentally; physically; spiritually, and financially, I have learned that the following traits are some of the building blocks of a good character.

    Thoughts

    Your every conscious act is preceded by a thought. Your dominating thoughts determine your dominating actions which form your dominating character.

    “Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” ~ Lao Tzu.

    As human beings, we are gifted with a very powerful mind that needs to be controlled and tamed. We have the ability in us to control what dominates our minds see related articles for more. 

    Thoughts are parents to our character, acts, and habits. If you harbour thoughts that are of bad intent, chances are that you will act according to your thoughts; if harbour thoughts are of good intent you are most likely to act according to them.

    There, we must always endeavour to entertain good thoughts; thoughts that promote good life and help improve humanity.

    I believe that I will be what I will be with the right frame of mind and positive thinking.

    My thoughts are currently focused on writing blogs that are beneficial to anyone who reads them. Mind control is a result of self-discipline and habit.

    Humility

    Humility is golden. It is second only to non. Humility is humbleness; meekness; modesty. The quality of being respectful is humility.

    I believe that each and every human being has some level of humility within them, again it is the quantity and quality of it that will determine your character.

    You see, to build a good character you need wisdom, and humility is a large part of wisdom. Wisdom is basically illuminated reason and it leads to humility.

    When we are humble and accept our mistakes and take responsibility for them, our humility grows and leads us to be of higher integrity.

    Our character also grows to new levels. I have noticed that most of us rarely want to be associated with mistakes or failure, we want only to be associated with success, forgetting that taking responsibility for our failures is a pathway to success.

    Integrity

    My third block for building good character is integrity. Perhaps an area that most of us lack. Integrity is honesty; truthfulness; uprightness. The most successful leaders are of higher integrity. 

    You cannot be of good character yet with low integrity. Good character and low integrity do not mix.

    The law of success is service and is built on integrity. We make money through friends and enlarge our circle of friends by helping them make money, and by being of service to them. 

    Integrity is not easily acquired it comes with time just like trust. The possession and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles is integrity.

    Ensure you build your integrity and make sure you everything in your power to hold on to it. It is not easy to regain integrity once lost.

    Discipline

    The final thought and definitely not the least is discipline. Without discipline, no one can succeed. Discipline is necessary to think correctly, yet most of us are lacking in discipline.

    If you enter into the discipline necessary to bring about a radical change in your life, you must do so deliberately, after giving the matter careful thought and full consideration. Stepping Into the Unknown.

    You then must allow nothing to interfere with your decision. Click here to see the “five d’s of success part 2” for more on discipline.

    Discipline comes with self-control. Before you can control conditions, you must control yourself. Self-discipline is very important and should be earned or learned at all costs.

    Everything we do in life requires us to have self-discipline in order to succeed. It is, therefore, important to master the power of self-discipline.

    Conclusion

    The above building blocks are just but a scratch to having a better and good character. Humanity must endeavour to live in harmony with each other.

    I know that the earth is endowed with endless natural resources waiting for us to utilise for the benefit of us all. Humanity can only benefit from us when we develop a good and appropriate character.

    We must learn to control our minds so as to preoccupy ourselves with good thoughts that will translate into good habits that will form good character. A good character should definitely be a target for us.

  • 2 Reasons Why You Should Stand on Your Two Feet

    “Each step upward makes me feel stronger and fit for the next step” – GANDHI.

    Every one of us has a privilege and the right to live and this comes with the great responsibility of improving our lives with the choices we make.

    To those of us who are striving to become better with whatever we have set our eyes on, the key is to be able to stand on our own two feet. For me the key is to be more self reliant. 

    A famous Chinese proverb says “a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step” in the right direction of course. Without taking this step you will not move and be stagnant.

    Whatever, you want to achieve in life cannot be achieved without you standing on your own two feet.

    Get me right, yes you need people around you as you go on. You cannot succeed without people around you. But you need to be independent in your thinking and not be influenced by other people.

    I have not come across a successful person who is a loner. In this article, I will try and outline the importance of standing on your own two feet.

    Why Stand on Your Two Feet?

    I believe that as a parent the best gift you can give to your children is the gift of freedom. When you are free you are at liberty to do what you want and express yourself to the max.

    Allowing them to make decisions on their own and providing guidance as they learn to stand on their own two feet is the best way of helping them grow to be responsible for their actions.

    When you teach your children how to catch fish, they will surely not be dependent on you for fish. They will go out there and catch the fish themselves when you cannot provide enough for them.

    One of the biggest mistakes I see in our society today is that children are not taught how to catch fish at the right age. Instead they are only taught how to consume it. That is why you find a 30 year old baby.

    Parents who continue to spoon-feed their children do not allow them to learn the realities of life. Hence the children will perpetually be dependent on them. 

    And we as parents complain that our children cannot be independent. I thank God for my late father who taught me to work hard for everything that I possess.

    I realised at a tender age that my father’s assets are not mine but his and that if I wanted to use them I must ask for permission. He has the right to say no and dictate how I should use them because they are his after all.

    Again I thank God for giving me a country where we have the freedom to do so many things without government interference.

    Standing on your own two feet means freedom to me; freedom to express myself; freedom to do whatever I want to do. 

    We are born free to decide what kind of life we want to lead. Break the chains of dependency and enjoy the freedom of standing on your own two feet.

    Enjoy the freedom to make choices that build on your character on a daily basis. We all should learn to stand on our own in whatever we do in life.

    Be it financially or socially. We were created to core exist but to be able to stand on our own feet. When you are able to stand on your own, that is the time you can give the world your best.

    How many of us enjoy being perpetual dependent on someone for survival? I certainly do not enjoy it.

    Life demands that we move from being dependant to being dependable. We have a huge responsibility to be taken up that is to be dependable and not be a perpetual dependant.

    There is nothing wrong though with being dependent in our infancy and childhood. We do not just stand on our two feet from nowhere but we learn to stand on our own through our everyday experiences and choices we make.

    Learn From the Past

    Learning is a continuous process. We are learning something new every day. It is this knowledge that we accumulate over time that helps us grow. Without which we cannot achieve much with our lives.

    To be able to stand on our own we must learn and appreciate past experiences. They say experience is the best teacher, very true.

    What you have learned through your own experience will stick to your mind much more than what is taught by someone else.

    I personally have taught myself how to use most computer applications that I know of.

    I have learned through experience that most accounting packages applications are almost the same, usually, the difference is minimal.

    Notice that even when you are confronted with a situation that you have come across before, decision-making is usually based on past experiences.

    Life has a lot of ups and downs. The people who have succeeded in life have failed before and people who are not successful are failures.

    We all have come across challenging situations. Some have remained stagnant because they have accepted defeat.

    Do not accept defeat but continue to soldier on. Personal growth does not come easy. The daily experiences we encounter add to our growth. Your life is an expression of your exposure and the decisions you have made.

    Conclusion

    To be on your own two feet is one of the greatest gifts you can ever receive in life.

    We should always ensure that we are striving to be independent. I know that life has a lot of challenges and many of these are stepping stones to greater things.

    We choose to accept what we cannot change and instead change our inner selves, learning whatever there is to be learned.

    This is the only way we can grow and learn to stand on our own feet.

  • Decide What You Want to be and do With Your Life

    Your current life is a total summation of the choices you have made. The choices you make in life are a direct reflection of the life you are leading today.

    Albert Camus said, “life is the total sum of all your choices.”

    This clearly means that you are responsible for the type of life you are leading today. No one but you should take the blame for how you are living your life. You also have the power to change your life if you put your mind and energy into it.

    We continuously choose our way of life every day, breath by breath and choice by choice. I have come to appreciate that the way I lead my life is my own choice.

    Every day I choose what to wear; what to eat; whether to be happy or sad etc. It is entirely up to me to choose. Perhaps this is the greatest gift that has been given to me. The freedom and ability to choose. 

    No one will come and make a choice for me they can only offer suggestions. Look, quit blaming someone for what did not happen or what went wrong life always gives us a second chance.

    Some people may have an influence on the choices I make but, ultimately the choices are made by me. They are mine and not someone else’s. Am not going to allow anyone to make my decisions.

    Choose Wisely

    Since our lives are a summation of our choices it is very imperative that we make wise choices. A well-lived life is not an accident. It is a summation of good decisions and choices. It is not an accident that you are living where you are. 

    Some of the challenges we will face in the future are unprecedented therefore, we must be prepared to make good choices. For example, the choice to save for the future is in your hands. You can decide to spend everything you earn today or leave some for the future.

    We will always make choices and will have to live with the consequences as a result. But the good thing is that we have the ability and power to change them under new circumstances and new knowledge.

    You must learn to make decisions while remaining flexible to change. This does not mean you must have a weak mind. Remember that life is dynamic.

    Make the decisions you think are right even when they are not popular. You are living your life and not someone else’s.

    Make sure that before you decide you are convinced that the choice you have made is the best one available.

    In life, every situation presents us with a good alternative choice to take.

    I know that some situations may be very difficult and precarious but there is always a better choice to make.

    You may not have all the information to make a good decision but I believe that decisions have to be made anywhere, good or bad.

    I say indecision is a disease, a bad one for that matter. Failure to make decisions stagnates us. We remain in the same place while we watch our friends progress.

    Indecision is what has stopped most people from achieving their intended purpose in life.

    Take Responsibility

    “We do not generally suffer from others; we suffer from ourselves. I have shown you the way to liberation, now you must take it for yourself” – The Buddha.

    Most of the people I know do not want to take responsibility when something they are in charge of goes wrong. But, when it is time to be praised they take full responsibility, this is typical human nature. You see we are responsible for our lives period.

    We are responsible for what we think, eat, drink, dress etc. We are responsible for our success and failure.

    Until you understand and take responsibility for your current situation you will never improve it.

    Taking responsibility is key to improving our well-being. When choices are made they are made by us.

    We, therefore, have a huge responsibility to enforce our choices. Remember they are ours made by us.

    I have come to appreciate taking responsibility for every situation I find myself in. I find it very helpful when I take responsibility for the situation and most of the time I see the situation improve or completely disappear.

    I do not blame myself or anyone for it whether good or bad I just take responsibility for it. Yes, sometimes am tempted to put the blame on someone but I have learned to tune my mind to take responsibility for every situation I encounter in life.

    You may ask why should we take responsibility for the choices we make. The reason is simple you want to be associated with them because they are yours. You own them.

    When you succeed at something are you not proud of it? Yes, you are happy about it because you associated yourself with the success.

    The more reason why you must take responsibility even for the bad choices so as to make better choices next time.

    Conclusion

    We live a life of choices. Every day poses a great challenge to our lives. You should learn to prepare yourself for the next decision to be made when you are faced with a difficult one.

    The choices we make shape what we expect to be in the future. Search yourself deeper when confronted with a difficult situation that needs you to make a wise choice.

    Always make choices that best suit your life and preserve your integrity. Choosing wisely for your life depends on the choices you make.

  • The Five D’s of Success Part 2

    In part 1 I talked about Dreams and Desires. Here is a quick recap of part one. Here is a quick recap of part one.

    Dreams are very important to have as they are the very tenets of ones success. Keeping your dreams alive will help motivate you to working hard in achieving them.

    The world requires practical dreamers who can and will put their dreams into action. Having dreams without action is procrastination.

    Desire is the starting point of all achievement. You cannot achieve any meaningful results without having the desire to do.

    Desire is the driving force to success. If the thing you desire to do is right, and you believe in it, go ahead and do it. Don’t worry about not having the resources.

    I will now focus on the 3 remaining D’s of success is Diligence; Determination and Discipline.

    Diligence

    To me, diligence is a very important factor for my success. In everything that I do I try as much as possible to be as careful as I can be.

    Remember that my dream is to help someone out there change their mind into a more positive one. Its to provide resources that can help someone have a positive mind.

    To do this I use my own personal experiences and through spiritual growth and reading. This blog is the main medium for now that I use to provide resources that can help with personal development and self improvement.

    There is no way you can grow personally without spiritual guidance. Personal development is no easy task and requires that you do things diligently and articulately.

    There is no personal success without being diligent in whatever you do. Being diligent means working hard, staying focussed and being persistent.

    To secure the desired results, it is necessary to know and diligently comply with the laws of success.  

    Proper compliance with the laws of success will be found to produce the desired result with invariable exactitude.

    Growth is attained through an exchange of the old for the new, of the good for the better. It is a conditional or reciprocal action.

    We cannot obtain what we lack if we tenaciously cling to what we have. Growth requires us to continuously seek to diligently acquire that which we do not have.

    Determination

    We all know that personal growth does not come on a silver platter. If you have been to school you know very well that to get good grades you need to have determination.

    Yes, you will come across temporary setbacks. Notice that I use the word “temporary” these are not permanent unless you decide to make them. The decision is entirely up to you.

    We are able to consciously control our conditions as we come to sense the purpose of what we attract, and are able to extract from each experience only what we require for our further growth.

    Our ability to do this determines the degree of harmony or happiness we attain. I liken determination to the vehicle of success without which you cannot reach your destination.

    Discipline

    Perhaps the most important of them all is Discipline without which I would not be posting blogs on a frequent basis.

    We all possess some discipline of some sort. It is the degree of it that determines our success or failure. The more disciplined you are the more likely you are to achieve success.

    I have not come across a successful a person who is not disciplined. Most successful people are disciplined with what they do.

    It is by discipline that we achieve our intended desires. Discipline coupled with determination is a recipe for success.

    Naturally, life requires us to be disciplined in order that we achieve that which we desire to be in our lives. There can never be full success without discipline.

    Conclusion

    I would like to conclude by reiterating that personal development is no mean achievement. It takes time and patience. Let me remind you that personal development is not a destination. It is a journey.

    There is no day you will say now I have arrived at the destination of personal development. There is always room for improvement. The above five D’s of success have worked for me and I continuously strive to improve on them.

  • A Share of the Billions of Dollars on the Internet

    The internet is a hive of activities. You probably have heard how people have made and are still making lots of money using the internet.

    Even though the internet is one of the best mediums to earn a remarkable amount of income, it still remains underutilised by many of its users.

    The most common use of the internet is communication, news reading, and socializing.

    There are a handful of users who have really appreciated and harnessed the power and potential of the internet to generate massive and multiple streams of income.

    There are a number of reasons that have led to the underutilisation of the internet as an income-generating medium.

    Some of the reasons being; ignorance, presence of counterfeit programs, lack of patience, wanting to get rich quick, fear of the unknown, and the list goes on and on.

    Whatever, your reasons are, believe me, the internet can be a source of decent income.

    In this article, I outline four sources of income am currently benefiting from.

    The amounts am earning are currently not as much but I can already see that with time, patience, and hard work they will greatly increase.

    There are many good programs available online that can be utilized to earn lots of money.

    But to every good program, there are many counterfeits and scams. Find here below my recommended online products.

    Google Adsense

    Google Adsense is very different from traditional advertising, such as with banner ads or block placements.

    This is because of the dynamic nature of how the ads are published. It allows you to set up automatic rotating ad blocks that allow you to create channels for specific niche markets.

    With Google Adsense, you are paid every time someone clicks on your website advertisement.

    You are simply paid a percentage of the sponsor’s cost for advertising through the Google network.

    In order to maximize your earnings with Google Adsense, you need to focus on optimizing your click-through rates. Your website visitors should be motivated to click on your ads.

    You will need to have a website, in order to get started making money with Google Adsense. This can come in any format including article sites, directories, forums or even blogs.

    With Google Adsense, you do not need to build any downline and it is free to join.

    Net Penny Stocks

    I would be lying to say that I fully understand how this program works but it pays. So far it has the largest contribution to all my online income streams.

    From my own understanding, it is some sort of virtual shares program that pays you on a weekly basis.

    You get the maximum benefit by reinvesting your weekly payments and earn extra bonuses by building an active downline.

    Investing in this program is as low as US$1.95 only but the recommended minimum is US$5.85.

    The program is free to join and you can start earning once you have bought “shares” it uses a 3X12 matrix once you lock in your position to earn residual income.

    The beauty of it though is that there are no products to sell or market. All you have to do is promote your link and create an active downline whilst reinvesting your weekly payments. In this way, you maximize your weekly profits.

    Click here to join netpenny stocks for free

    SFI Marketing

    SFI Marketing is perhaps one of the fastest-growing companies with over 8000 new affiliates joining weekly.

    The company has been in existence for over 25 years. Affiliates are provided with all necessary support for marketing SFI products on the internet.

    It also provides sales support such as customer support, payment processing, and product shipping at no cost to the affiliate.

    In addition, all sales generated by the affiliate are tracked to the referring affiliate and commission credited to the account of the affiliate.

    SFI has been steadily expanding and in January 2009 they launched Tripleclicks.

    Tripleclicks features thousands of products including collectibles and new products are added every day.

    Tripleclicks is a mega store it is also a portal to more than 170 major brand names of online stores including iTunes, PetSmart, Autos.com, BabyUniverse, ESPN, Expedia, Hotwire.com, Match.com, NetFlix, NutriSystem, Priceline.com, Skype, and TicketMaster.

    Click here to join SFI for free

    Triple Clicks

    Triple clicks an exciting new destination on the web and was launched in January 2009. It currently features 27,684 products and services, with more being added daily.

    You can find collectibles and many other items found nowhere else on the internet.

    TripleClicks also allows its members to simply and easily sell their own unwanted items for cash or trade. SFI affiliates can earn handsome commissions promoting the products and services available at TripleClicks.

    Here are three reasons why triple clicks is the most loved megastore:-

    • Daily updates on deal of the day
    • TripleClicks stocks thousands of quality items including collectibles. New items are added every day
    • It is quick and simple to use. You can sell all your unwanted goods online.

    Click here to join triple clicks for free

    Conclusion

    There are many sources of income on the internet one has to be careful with what they choose because there are also many scams out there.

    Making money online should be taken as any other business and patience, caution and persistence should be exercised. I have just mentioned those programs that I take part in and have so far proven to be beneficial.

    Click here to join triple clicks for free

  • Explore the Power in You

    Everything in your life begins and ends with you. The choices you make directly shape the quality of the life you live.

    Whatever you choose to be is entirely up to you. If you want to make a difference in life “be the change you want to see in the world”.

    Our difficulties in are largely due to confused ideas and ignorance of our true interest. To avoid or navigate these difficulties you need to know that there is a world within us.

    A world of life and thought; of power and beauty although invisible its forces are mighty, and this world is under our control.

    This world am talking about is governed by the mind. The mind is the factory of all thought. Nothing exists on this earth without being imagined in someone’s mind. You are what you think.

    Whatever, success one wants to achieve starts with him taking the first step in the right direction. This step is thinking and doing the right things.

    You cannot achieve success if you believe you will fail. It is impossible to build riches when your thoughts are those of poverty.

    When you make the decision to become rich stand by your decision, see yourself and feel yourself being rich. Act rich even.

    Control What You Think

    The world we leave in is a direct reflection of what we think about most of the time. You are poor because poverty is predominant in your mind; you are rich or successful because that is what you think of most of the time.

    In order that we change our living environment we must change the way we think. Every thought is a cause and every condition an effect, for this reason it is very important that you control your thoughts so as to bring forward desirable conditions.

    To remove discord, we must remove the cause and this cause is found within us.

    Most of the things we think about are as a result of what we feed our minds on. The main source of which are; what we read, watch and our daily life experiences.

    If you feed your mind with negative things you obviously will think negatively and vice versa. However, you have the power to change and control what you think.

    The mind will obey what you want it to think. It is under your control. Remember that, what you think largely influences what you do in life.

    Since reading plays a greater part to our thinking, you must feed your mind with the right material. Always refuse to think negatively about your situation.

    In every difficult situation, there is always a silver lining. Focus on the positives and build on them.

    Improve Your Mind

    “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind”. – The Bible.

    In order to express life there must be mind; nothing can exist without mind.

    Nature compels us all to move through life. We could not remain stationary however much we wished.

    Every right-thinking person wants not merely to move through life like a gong, but to develop – to improve – and to continue the development mentally to the close of physical life.

    How can you improve your thoughts without improving your mind? How can you improve your physical life with improving your mind?

    Your thoughts are a direct result of what you feed your mind. Your outward results are also direct results of your thoughts.

    Nourish your mind with positive things and positive thoughts will manifest out of it.

    In order to achieve greater physical success you need greater mental success. You can achieve greater mental success by continuously improving your mind.

    Keep acquiring as much knowledge as you possibly can. If you are not in the habit of reading please develop one. At least 30 minutes a day of reading a good book will get you started.

    You Have the Power

    All growth comes from within. This is evident in all nature. Every plant, every animal, every human is a living testimony to this law, yet, we error by looking for power or strength from outside of us.

    We have the capacity to grow physically and mentally without outside interference. When we focus our energies and efforts on success we can surely achieve it.

    Thought is energy. Active thought is active energy; concentrated thought is a concentrated energy. Thought concentrated on a definite purpose becomes power.

    This is the power which is being used by those who do not believe in the virtue of poverty, or the beauty of self-denial.

    The failures of our lives are largely due to the fact that we cannot recognize and appreciate the power in us.

    We cannot express powers that we do not possess. The only way by which we may secure possession of power is to become conscious of power, and we can never become conscious of power until we learn that all power is from within.

    Conclusion

    The need for us to recognize the power built in our minds cannot over emphasized. Many people who have succeeded have realized and harnessed this power.

    You will not achieve your destiny until you fully understand and harmonize it within yourself. Remember, personal development and growth require effort and do not happen overnight. Stay persistent and patient for your progress to truly take shape.

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