In my motivational speaking sessions, i have never missed the opportunity to quote the timeless words of Eleanor Roosevelt. She said that the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Someone else said that you must hold onto your dreams because if you lose them, you become like a bird with broken wings- it cannot fly.
I am not telling to keep the dreams that you have. I am not saying that you retain and maintain small dreams. No- you cannot be comfortable with mediocre and small dreams. They inspire no one. They challenge no one.
I am challenging you to move beyond your current level of dreaming. You must enlarge your dreams. If your dream is big enough, the steepness of the mountains that you meet on the pathway to your success will not matter. Think and dream big.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
You too can make a difference!
The holy scriptures categorically state that the race does not go to the swift, food does not go to the wise, wealth does not go to the brilliant, favour does not go to the learned but time and chance happen to them all. Each one of us rich and poor has a chance to make a difference in life.
You are not an exception in achieving success in life. You can win the race of your life. You can achieve and surpass the financial goals that others have achieved. You can go to the next level. You can get out of your current predicament with commitment and dedication.
Do not belittle your ability, skills and knowledge to succeed. Do not put yourself down. The chance is there for you to be what you ought to be. You are never too old or too young to achieve your goals and dreams.
You are not an exception in achieving success in life. You can win the race of your life. You can achieve and surpass the financial goals that others have achieved. You can go to the next level. You can get out of your current predicament with commitment and dedication.
Do not belittle your ability, skills and knowledge to succeed. Do not put yourself down. The chance is there for you to be what you ought to be. You are never too old or too young to achieve your goals and dreams.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Plan your life
Most people lead their lives without a solid plan. They run their lives in a 'headless chicken' manner. This is dangerous because such people end up achieving mediocre results in their lives. Nothing comes out of the people who do not plan how to maximize their moments in life.
Indeed, it has been said that failing to plan is planning to fail. This is not debatable. Richard Cushing said, ' Always plan ahead; it was not raining when Noah built the ark.' Plan now for the things you want to do tomorrow.
Your future depends on your today's plans. Plan on the places you want to visit. Plan on the books you want to read and write. Plan on your career today. Planning is a key recipe to your success.
Put your plan into writing and follow it to the letter. It is your roadmap to your destination. Always remember that a good house is as good as its architectural plan.
Indeed, it has been said that failing to plan is planning to fail. This is not debatable. Richard Cushing said, ' Always plan ahead; it was not raining when Noah built the ark.' Plan now for the things you want to do tomorrow.
Your future depends on your today's plans. Plan on the places you want to visit. Plan on the books you want to read and write. Plan on your career today. Planning is a key recipe to your success.
Put your plan into writing and follow it to the letter. It is your roadmap to your destination. Always remember that a good house is as good as its architectural plan.
Make it happen
It is a salient truth that nobody will change your life if you don't take the responsibility to do so. Your success or failure lies within your reach. You can choose to move out of your comfort zone or stick to it. Your stagnation in life is out of your own choice.
Someone identified three clusters of people:
1. Those who watch things happen
2. Those who mourn/wonder as things happen
3. Those who make things happen
Refuse to be a spectator in your own life. Refuse to be a mourner in life. Choose to be a real actor in life.
Make it happen!
Someone identified three clusters of people:
1. Those who watch things happen
2. Those who mourn/wonder as things happen
3. Those who make things happen
Refuse to be a spectator in your own life. Refuse to be a mourner in life. Choose to be a real actor in life.
Make it happen!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Avoid Negative Self Talk
I am a student of Norman Vincent Peale who advocated for positive thinking and positive self talk. There are so many people who have mastered the art of speaking negatively to themselves. No wonder making any progress in life has been a real struggle.
The law of attraction is real! The more you engage in negative self talk, the more negative you become. Negative people attract total negativity in their lives. Do your research if you doubt this. Positive people attract positive things in life. They are happy, healthy, smiling, and inspired.
Statements like 'i can't afford this, it is difficult, i do not have the qualifications, and i come from a poor family' are being used in the streets. Do not join this bandwagon. Choose to be positive. Speak positive about your life.
Begin today and see the difference!
The law of attraction is real! The more you engage in negative self talk, the more negative you become. Negative people attract total negativity in their lives. Do your research if you doubt this. Positive people attract positive things in life. They are happy, healthy, smiling, and inspired.
Statements like 'i can't afford this, it is difficult, i do not have the qualifications, and i come from a poor family' are being used in the streets. Do not join this bandwagon. Choose to be positive. Speak positive about your life.
Begin today and see the difference!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Greatness comes from within!
Ladies and gentlemen, it is a timeless truth that greatness comes from within rather than from without. The people who will succeed in their lives in the present times and the future harness their God-given potential. Opinions of the world do not define how higher we can jump in life.
Do not covet what other people have because you can create much more in your life only if you made the decision to appreciate the potential in you. Comparing yourself with others will only serve to disillusion you if you choose to look down upon yourself.
Every man and woman was born to be great and greatness is a big portion of those who choose the path of greatness. The greatness enemy and obstacle to our greatness is ourselves. It is never other people. I like an African saying that says, ' If there is no enemy within, the enemy from outside can do us no harm.'
You may have read a speech by Russell Conwell entitled ' Acres of Diamonds'. The African man sold his farm and left for abroad to search for diamonds in order to become wealthy. Little did he know that the buyer of his farm would discover tons and tons of diamonds within the perimeter of the farm. The grass always looks greener on the other side. The truth is,the grass may be the greenest where you are!
Friends, greatness lies in the reservoirs of your mind and heart.
Do not covet what other people have because you can create much more in your life only if you made the decision to appreciate the potential in you. Comparing yourself with others will only serve to disillusion you if you choose to look down upon yourself.
Every man and woman was born to be great and greatness is a big portion of those who choose the path of greatness. The greatness enemy and obstacle to our greatness is ourselves. It is never other people. I like an African saying that says, ' If there is no enemy within, the enemy from outside can do us no harm.'
You may have read a speech by Russell Conwell entitled ' Acres of Diamonds'. The African man sold his farm and left for abroad to search for diamonds in order to become wealthy. Little did he know that the buyer of his farm would discover tons and tons of diamonds within the perimeter of the farm. The grass always looks greener on the other side. The truth is,the grass may be the greenest where you are!
Friends, greatness lies in the reservoirs of your mind and heart.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Discover your purpose for living!
I have sat and listened to Les Brown's audio motivational talks over the years. But one of the things that strike me is his desire to help people discover who they are and what they were born to do.
When asked who he would like to be re-born as if he would be given the chance to do so, Bernard Shaw stated that he would like to be born a man that he never was. Unfortunately, that's is the place most of the people find themselves- leading an purposeless and valueless life.
Many people lead lives in a manner that does not satisfy them. They work in jobs that they hate. Simply, they have abandoned their mission on earth-our purpose for living.
The question is: How do you discover your purpose? To answer this question, i would ask your these questions:
When asked who he would like to be re-born as if he would be given the chance to do so, Bernard Shaw stated that he would like to be born a man that he never was. Unfortunately, that's is the place most of the people find themselves- leading an purposeless and valueless life.
Many people lead lives in a manner that does not satisfy them. They work in jobs that they hate. Simply, they have abandoned their mission on earth-our purpose for living.
The question is: How do you discover your purpose? To answer this question, i would ask your these questions:
- What are the things that you are passionate about?
- What are the things that you love doing?
- What are the things that are important to you?
- What are the things that you are naturally good at?
- What do you want to be remembered for?
In the answers to these questions, you will find your passion and purpose for living.
Refuse to do the common things that every Tom, Dick and Harry are doing. Pursue your passion and live your purpose.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Be present in life
When the windows and doors of opportunity open, you got to be present.
You got to be present to take up the good things that come to your life. You must be sensitive to the turning of the tide in your life. Never live like there is nothing happening around you. Do not house a don't care attitude. Refuse to be absent-minded in life. Be present!
Opportunity dances with those on the dance floor. In fact, when opportunities come knocking, be available.
You got to show up!
You got to be present to take up the good things that come to your life. You must be sensitive to the turning of the tide in your life. Never live like there is nothing happening around you. Do not house a don't care attitude. Refuse to be absent-minded in life. Be present!
Opportunity dances with those on the dance floor. In fact, when opportunities come knocking, be available.
You got to show up!
You can do it!
If you can conceive and believe it, you can achieve it. Nothing is impossible to the man or woman whose convictions are deep. Men and women of strong convictions are just unstoppable.
Never listen to the people who tell you that you cannot make it. At the beginning of the year, few doubted when i said i will put up a greenhouse in my rural place. I did not stop as negative people continued to speak against the idea.
Today, my readers have the opportunity to view the completed greenhouse dream.
Never listen to the people who tell you that you cannot make it. At the beginning of the year, few doubted when i said i will put up a greenhouse in my rural place. I did not stop as negative people continued to speak against the idea.
Today, my readers have the opportunity to view the completed greenhouse dream.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. I have the testimony.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Enlarge your vision
I am told from the Bible that when the 12 men went to spy the Promised Land, 10 of then brought a bad report. They intimated that the giant sons of Anak saw them as grasshoppers and they saw themselves the same way.
Many times, most of us belittle and make ourselves small. We question our potential and ultimately end up being average in life.
The tragedy with a majority of failures is not that their aims are too high and they miss, but that their aims are too low and they hit them every time.
Refuse to see yourself small.
Many times, most of us belittle and make ourselves small. We question our potential and ultimately end up being average in life.
The tragedy with a majority of failures is not that their aims are too high and they miss, but that their aims are too low and they hit them every time.
Refuse to see yourself small.
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