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Pavla's Quotable Quotes

2007-04-25T08:11:00.000-07:00

"We are the product of all our previous choices. That can be good news or bad news. If we like where we are at, we just need to continue in the same direction. That's the good news. If we don't like where we are at, if we continue in the same direction, we will get the same bad results. That's the bad news. However, if we don't like the results, we can change direction. With a changed direction, the results also change. That's the REALLY good news."

Sorry,Please Bear With Me

2007-04-24T07:27:00.001-07:00

I'm so sorry I haven't posted for a very longtime. Actually I had a problem with my template so in trying ti sort it out, my sidebar went down which means I have to start all over again. I hope to get back on board as soon as possible.Thanks.

Inspirational Quotes

2007-03-21T15:05:00.000-07:00

All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible.T.E. Lawrence

It is not work that kills men, it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more on a man than he can bear. But worry is rust upon the blade. It is not movement that destroys the machinery, but friction.
Henry Ward Beecher

Go to the people. Learn from them. Live with them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. The best of leaders when the job is done, when the task is accomplished, the people will say we have done it ourselves.
Lao Tzu

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

7 Gifts that Multiply Happiness

2007-03-15T16:55:00.000-07:00

Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are seven of those gifts. Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your authentic self. Each gift will return to you many times. As you read about each of these gifts, think about ways that you could share that gift with someone today.
1. Share appreciation
Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith they've shown in you. Thank them sincerely for being part of your life. Tell them how much they are needed. Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have. When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you. Appreciation will return to you many times.
2. Share time
Balance your time expenditures so you can spend time with the people that you love. Support local organizations by sharing your special talents. Volunteer time for projects that benefit others in your community, country, and world.
When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely, we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't know we had. Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries that bring happiness beyond measure.
3. Share knowledge and ideas
Tell someone about a great book that you read so they can benefit from it too. Teach a new concept or idea that you' ve learned. One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in your mind is to share them with others. The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory. Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems. The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return.
4. Share friendship
Acknowledge someone's strengths. Let them know that you are willing to be there when they need you. Visit someone you haven't seen for a long time. Telephone friends or relatives who live far away. Introduce two friends who don' t know each other.Bringing one individual into another's life can result in tremendous changes for both people, and for you. We succeed with the help of others. People grow by growing together. If you'd like to have many friends, then share friendship with others generously.
5. Share kindness
Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun. These will multiply and spread very rapidly. There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who said, " The center of human nature is rooted in ten thousand ordinary acts of kindness that define our days." Kindness is priceless. The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life.
6. Share experience
Keep written or photo journals of your life: things you've done, places you've traveled, things you've learned. Record successes and failures. Share a happy memory. Also share the difficult times that have helped you become stronger and wiser. When shared, the value of these experiences multiplies. Our unique experiences and perceptions of life are priceless. Sharing experiences will build one of the strongest bonds with others. Our descendants can learn and benefit from our lifetime experiences for generations to come.
7. Share enthusiasm
If you are excited about a new success, tell someone. If you're ecstatic about a new project, show your glow. Your enthusiasm will inspire others to move forward with actions that bring rewarding achievements. Enthusiasm keeps us looking forward to the future. It brings many of those exciting days that we can savor with gratitude. That kind of glowing excitement for life is impossible to hide. It is contagious and will quickly spread to others.
Think about this statement by Norman MacEwan: "Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Sharing these gifts sends our thoughts on a far-reaching journey where they will touch many lives, and reconnect with our own. Would you like to receive these same life- enhancing gifts again and again? Begin multiplying your happiness by sharing one of these special gifts with someone today!

Effective Time Management

2007-03-07T14:25:00.000-08:00

Time management is one of the hardest things to master. For some people it comes easy and for others it can be very difficult. It all matters on how motivated you are to get things done. The first step you need to take in having effective time management is setting your priorities straight. Once you know what needs to be done and how much time you have to do it, it will make the process easier. Most people know what needs to be done, but the problem comes when you need to turn your thoughts into actions. Thier are many factors that go into whether or not your thoughts will be turned into actions. It's all about economics. If I do this, will my future become easier or harder. Too many people live in the moment, thinking that some things can wait. Procrastinating usually stems from this ideology. Sometimes it is just plain laziness.Sometimes people need tools to help them manage time. Ask yourself what your tools are? Your tool may be an organizer, PDA, laptop, notebook or it may even be writing things down on your hand. Once you know what works best for you, use it! By not doing things throughout your day, you are essentially not living your life. Set goals and use your time managment skills to achieve those goals. By doing this you can achieve things you want to do with your life and you will find the life is not as hard as it may seem!

Where Is Happiness?

2007-03-02T15:44:00.000-08:00

Do you move through life feeling everyday is the same? Like some repeated pattern that goes on and on? For some people, there's nothing new to do under the sun, and nowhere to go. Everything is just boring, boring, boring.For life to have zest, everyone needs that natural feeling of drive, anticipation, and excitement. When one does not know how to get it naturally, one may resort to vices to stimulate that sense of being fully alive, desperately trying to bring some meaning into life. But you see, happiness is within you... If you can’t satisfy your wants, then the other way to happiness is to release them. Many of our desires are misplaced. We think getting them will bring us happiness, but that is an illusion. These misplaced desires are nothing more than temporary pleasures. You don't need to satisfy your desires to be happy; you need only release them. The people who feel good everyday, without resorting to vices, have one mental characteristic in common. They have a dream, and they know what they want to achieve in life. This sense of purpose drives them; gives meaning to their existence. They have discovered their soul's calling, and are living life to the fullest by following it. This is different from those who are 'party animals', "living life to the fullest" by drowning in deafening music, and shaking till the sun rises... That's not living, that's dying. If you want to find true meaning and happiness in life, then you've got to uncover your life's purpose. For each of us has a unique destiny. A path made specially for you to walk on this journey through life. Follow it, and you arrive in paradise. Ignore it, and you continue to wander... wasting time, and life itself.By choosing to live your purpose and answer your soul’s calling, you break free from the chains of monotony, and find truth, meaning, and happiness in life.

Motivational Quotes On Conscience

2007-02-23T21:32:00.000-08:00

"I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everythig, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." -Edward Everett Hale

"Do yourself a favor as you walk through life: Slow down and take the time to really see. Take a moment to see what is going on around you right now, right where you are. You may be missing something wonderful." -Michael Thomas

"The highest stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts." -Charles Darwin

"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." -Thoreau

THE ACT OF LETTING GO

2007-02-12T16:02:00.000-08:00

Sooner or later, everyone you know will disappoint you in some way. They'll say something or fail to say something that will hurt you. And they'll do something or fail to do something that will anger you. It's inevitable. Unfortunately, you make things worse when you stew over someone's words and deeds. When you dwell on a rude remark or an insensitive action made by another person, you're headed for deeper problems. In fact, the more you dwell on these things, the more bitter you'll get. You'll find your joy, peace and happiness slipping away. And you'll find your productivity slowing down as you spend more and more time thinking about the slight or telling others about it. Eventually, if you don't stop doing it, you'll even get sick. So what should you do the next time someone betrays you? TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR FEELINGS. Even though the other person may be at fault, even though the other person wronged you, you are still responsible for your own feelings.

Sucess Story Of Sam Walton

2007-02-08T22:14:00.000-08:00

Surfing the net, I came across this insipiring story of sam walton and thought it would be great to share it with you.Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, grew up poor in a farm community in rural Missouri during the Great Depression. The poverty he experienced while growing up taught him the value of money and to persevere.After attending the University of Missouri, he immediately worked for J.C. Penny where he got his first taste of retailing. He served in World War II, after which he became a successful franchiser of Ben Franklin five-and-dime stores. In 1962, he had the idea of opening bigger stores, sticking to rural areas, keeping costs low and discounting heavily. The management disagreed with his vision. Undaunted, Walton pursued his vision, founded Wal-Mart and started a retailing success story. When Walton died in 1992, the family's net worth approached $25 billion.Today, Wal-Mart is the world's #1 retailer, with more than 4,150 stores, including discount stores, combination discount and grocery stores, and membership-only warehouse stores (Sam's Club). Learn Walton's winning formula for business.

Your success quote of the day:

2007-01-24T13:45:00.000-08:00

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."

Albert Einstein

You'll Love This...

2007-01-24T13:32:00.000-08:00

Just surfing the net and came across this beautiful poem filled with inspiration and value. I hope you'll find a reason to nod in agreement of this.

If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you like to win, but you think you can't,
It is almost certainyou won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow's will-
Its all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN.

It's A New Year!! New Goals!! New Visions!!!

2007-01-12T19:25:00.000-08:00

Happy new year to you all out there.It's actually a long time since I posted but I believe this year will be a lot better than last year. Lot of people have been talking of their new year resolutions and all that and I actually saw sense in it anyway cus everyboby wants to do better this year than the last. It didn't take me long before I thought of what my resolution would be but anyhow, I got my mind made up on something. Wanna know? (y so curious) . Well, no big deal just that as school resumed,I stepped into our school premises brearing in mind that I am a first class material and nothing will distract me from being the First Class Barrister of which stuff I am made of. Of course I won't forget a closer work with God this new year. I heard some of my friends saying their new year resolution is to make sure they get married but doesn't that sound funny? How can the most important thing on your mind for this year be to get married when you have not gotten a degree yet? Anyway, it's an individual affair. Have you got a resolution? Share it.

Parable Of The Cautious Man

2006-11-24T19:41:00.001-08:00

There was a very cautious man,
who never laughed or cried.
He never risked, he never lost,
he never won nor tried.
And when he one day passed away,
his insurance was denied,
For since he never really lived,
they claimed he never died.

In other words, missed opportunities are the curse of potential. Just after the Great Depression, Americans, perhaps understandably at the time, took many steps intended to minimize risk. The government guaranteed much of our savings. Citizens bought billions of dollars worth of insurance. We sought lifetime employment and our unions fought for guaranteed annual cost-of-living increases to protect us from inflation. This security-blanket mentality has continued in recent decades as executives awarded themselves giant golden parachutes in case a merger or takeover took their plum jobs.

These measures had many benefits, but the drawbacks have also been heavy, even if less obvious. In our eagerness to avoid risk, we forgot its positive aspects. Many of us continue to overlook the fact that progress comes only when chances are taken. And the security we sought and continue to seek often produces boredom, mediocrity, apathy and reduced opportunity.

We still hear much about security, especially from federal and state politicians. But total security is a myth except, perhaps, for those six feet underground in the cemetery. We may indeed ask our government for guaranteed benefits. But we must be aware that when a structure starts with a floor, walls and ceilings will follow. And herein lies a paradoxical proverb:

You must risk in order to gain security, but you must never seek security.

When security becomes a major goal in life – when fulfillment and joy are reduced to merely holding on, sustaining the status quo – the risk remains heavy. It is then a risk of losing the prospects of real advancement, of not being able to ride the wave of change today and tomorrow. Had the founders of Yahoo, Amazon.com and America Online been concerned with immediate profits and return on investment, we would not be enjoying those Internet services today, each of which has a greater market capitalization than IBM or General Motors.

-- Denis Waitley

Facing Your Fears

2006-11-13T14:10:00.000-08:00

What is it that keeps people from living their lives and pursuing their dreams? What is the element that causes so much anxiety and feelings of failure in people all over the world? By the title of this column you have probably figured out that it is fear. Fear can be an ugly word that holds connotations of the worst that life has to offer. But what is it that we really fear? Pain. We all want to avoid pain in our lives. We want to feel good and skip the bad altogether, so we avoid pain by throwing different situations into the fear pile. Whether we group it as fear of physical injury, humiliation, loss of money, or loss of time, the truth is that we are just trying to avoid pain. We are afraid to do certain things because the results of those actions will be very painful to us. So how can we get past this fear? Be honest with yourself. Recognize your weak points, and identify your fears. Have the courage to face those fears, and you will be unstoppable. Remember that most fears are just negative visualization, and that changing that vision to a positive one may be all you need to take steps towards living the life you have always dreamed of living!

Getting Some Self Discipline

2006-08-30T11:50:00.000-07:00

It's been a really long time I posted on my site and I'm really sorry about it especially friends who must have visited only to see no new post. What actually happened was that I travelled (I love doing so) and the point is that the place wasn't internet connected so there was no way I could have broswed. Well, let's get on today's article.Is there an easier route to self discipline? Actually, there are many. Here are some of the most effective self discipline tricks and techniques. Why not try them today?
The trick to having better self discipline isn't in working harder, but in working smarter. Here are some ways to do that What is self discipline? It is the ability to control your behavior, to motivate yourself to do the things you should be doing and not do things you shouldn't be doing. Willpower may be considered an element of it, but sometimes trying to "force" yourself to do something just makes things worse. Learn to associate negative feelings with an activity, and it just gets more difficult to do, and less likely that you will do it.
Enjoy what you are doing. If you have ever stayed up all night talking about something interesting, you know what power the mind has over the body. How easily we put off sleep when we are motivated by a passionate discussion. It doesn't take much willpower to keep doing something when you are enjoying it, and that gives us another key to self discipline.When you enjoy what you are doing you are energized. Willpower goes up and down with energy levels, so play energetic music, move around, laugh, and look for ways to enjoy whatever project you are working on. The more you associate good feelings with a task, the easier it is to discipline yourself to do it.

Thank You All

2006-08-07T21:00:00.000-07:00

Thank you all for the encouragement and kind words. I believe I only have to do it this once and for all. It's so great to know that there are lot's of people out there who are wishing me well. I'm sorry I have'nt posted for long. I am preparing for an exam into the university which is coming on this saturday. Guess what? It comprises only Maths and English but the fortunate thing is that there will be a change of programme as 70% of the questions will be on English which is my best subject. All I need now is your prayers.

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Keep Trying- Don't Give Up

2006-07-21T17:18:00.000-07:00

Oh no! not again!!! . Well, it can be so painful and frustrating when we fail over and over again especially what we thought we were'nt going to fail or when we count how many times we have failed in that particular endeavour. But there's still no use crying over a spilt milk my brother once told me when I failed mathematics 4 times in different examinations. To be honest, I wasn't really interested in the subject when I was in secondary schcool (10th-12th grades) . Maybe because I didn't understand the teacher or something but whatever it may be, I don't want to give excuses for my failure just that I'm paying for it now. What else will I do but to keep trying. It amazes me to see my papers with straight A's except my maths. Sometimes I cry but I wipe my eyes and prepare for another one because I know of a surety that oneday, God will put smiles on my face. What might have been the problem and you think you have come to a halt all because you failed. Come on! I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Together, let's put failure behind us and give it one more push. Believe you can make it, Image yourself making it and watch that failure yhat seems so BIG begin to shrink. I challenge you to break a record just like Abraham Lincoln. However, Don't forget to pray.

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My Trip To Portharcourt

2006-07-20T09:40:00.000-07:00

Guess what !, I had the opportunity of travelling to portharcourt though I wasn't that excited as I ought to have been because I was going for a funeral. Well maybe I wasn't sad anyway. I love travelling, infact it's my hobby. Sitting down in the bus, I started imagining what the place would be like and I was feeling like a star doing what I loved best. The journey wasn't bad at all because I had some of my friends beside me to chat with just that by the time we got to a place called Benin, it was late and we had to lodge in an hotel. Wow ! you needed to have seen the sumptous meal we had. By the next morning, we started off the second part of the journey. We passed through Bayelsa and Delta states were the crises had started led to the killing of my friend a Navy Commander. Once again , it dawned on me that we were actually going for a funeral and not the usuall travel. We got to portharcourt just in time to attend the ceremony which had already started. Thank God everything went on fine and the Navy gave him a befitting burial and what amazed me most was to see them standing in the rain during their protocol. The place wasn't bad at all as one thing that fascinated me was their good roads.The journey back was so smooth but there is something I long for. I long to travel to portharcourt once more and this time around, it won't be for a burial.

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A Poem From Someone Who Cares

2006-07-11T11:43:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine and wrtter of Tune In The Genius Wuthin Pierre Provost sent me this beautiful
poem and I decided to share with you.

"When I Asked God for Strength
He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face

When I Asked God for Brain & Brawn
He Gave Me Puzzles in Life to Solve

When I Asked God for Happiness
He Showed Me Some Unhappy People

When I Asked God for Wealth
He Showed Me How to Work Hard

When I Asked God for Favors
He Showed Me Opportunities to Work Hard

When I Asked God for Peace
He Showed Me How to Help Others

God Gave Me Nothing I Wanted
But, He Gave Me Everything I Needed

- Swami Vivekananda"

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Best of Friends

2006-07-10T19:40:00.000-07:00

I'm so sorry I've not updated for sometime now. Just that I travelled and didn't remember to take my notebook with me. I don't really fancy going to the cafe. Well, I'm back anyway.I made a new friend whose name is Joy. She's so beautiful and men!! you need to see her.Though I have lots of friends,there are some who are very dear to my heart.One of the most important things in life, in my opinion, is the concept of best friends .
Anyone who has ever faced a tough decision, lost a loved one through death or divorce, or lost an important career opportunity will likely remember times of confusion and uncertainty. Anyone who has received great news knows how great it feels to share those great news. During similar times, one of the greatest gifts in life is the ability to pick up the phone at any time of day or night (even at 2 a.m.) to call a friend. This is a kind of friend who, even at such an insane time, is willing to say "I love you, I care about you, I am proud of who you are". This kind of friend is there to listen during tough times and ready to celebrate even the smallest sign of all our successes in life.
Each of us deserves at least a couple of these best friends, the kind that get more real as we grow together over time. Like seeds, they don't grow overnight - but nourish us as we nourish them! Got some?

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TAG WORLD CONFESSION

2006-06-22T14:28:00.000-07:00

I'VE BEEN TAGGED BY STARRY NIGHTS FOR CONFESSIONS ON THE 5 THINGS I HAVE IN MY CLOSET.FREEZER,CAR AND PURSE.

IN MY CLOSET

Well I'm not really a fashoin frick but I love being cute so you'll see my shoes arranged on the last layer. Though sometimes may be found scattered especially when I'm in a hurry.
Another thing you'll find is my casuals on the second layer. Most of my dressings are casuals though sometimes I dress coporate but that depends on where I am going to like church especially.
My books are piled up on one side just that I really have'nt got the strenght to sort them out and arrange them cus I have piece of papers scattered everywhere.
I won't forget to mention my tambourine which I love playing in church.
Em..mm what next? Ok. My international passport kept savely cus I can't afford loosing it.

IN MY FREEZER

First is the box of chocolate my best friend bought for me when we went shopping during last weekend. I can't share with you so don't bother asking for some.(you think I'm stingy? only on the stuffs from my best friend.)
A bottle of la casera drink mearnt for drinking after dinner tonight.
Bowl of stew mearnt for rice tommorrow cus that's my best food.
Vegetables just for me alone cus no member of my family likes vegetable except me.
Lot's of other stuffs which belong to other members of my family.

IN MY PURSE

I'm not a makeup person so I've got only my powder and lipbalm.
My drivers licence which is always there.
I'm very conscious of my phone being in there so I don't have to leave it when going out.
Some money to buy things when needed
And of course my handkerchief.

IN MY CAR

My laptop is my companion. It has it's place right behind the driver's seat.
CD's I listen to especially when driving alone to ease boredom.
An umbrella incase it rains.
My handbag always beside me.
A pack of sweets for whosoever will.

It's fun when you are being tagged. I'll tag the first 5 that comments on this. Who is the lucky one?

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Just Over Broke-(JOB)

2006-06-21T06:05:00.000-07:00

I was surfing the net sometime ago when I came across an arricle which was all about looking for a job. What actually attracted me was the definition of the word.It was interestingly defined as just over broke and after reading the article, I saw sense in what the man said and decided to share it with you. It is a common trend to see a student graduating and all he or she has in mind is leaving school and going about looking for a job. None but few has in mind of going to create jobs. Like the situation here in nigeria where the number of people looking for jobs is almost outnumbering that of those who has. Even if you get a job, how much are you going to be paid? Is your pay worth what you are giving in?. I have never thought of graduating and going to look for job. I talked with a man whom I met at a shopping mall last week and ( not to my surprise anyway) he told me that he graduateD in 1992 but couldn't get a job till 2000. Imagine living 8 years without a job and getting in 2000 was at a small restaurant. Guest what his job is? A cleaner.Think of owning your own business and the freedom that goes with it. This has made me conclude that job is modernised slavery. Do you think so?

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Guest Of The Week-Stephen.R.Covey

2006-06-20T08:07:00.000-07:00

Stephen R. Covey is chairman and founder of Covey Leadership Center, a worldwide, leadership development firm. He is author of the phenomenally successfull best-seller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, with over 6 million copies sold in 32 languages. Dr. Covey is respected internationally as an author, lecturer, teacher and leadership mentor. For more than 30 years, he has trained thousands of leaders in business, industry, education, and government. Dr. Covey's expertise encompasses the fields of personal relations, organizational development, management and leadership.Dr. Covey has served as an officer and board member of several corporations, an administrative assistant to the president of Brigham Young University, a visiting professor at the University of Utah and at Belfast Technical College, as well as a popular faculty member for the Young President's Organization. He is married to Sandra Merrill Covey, and they are the parents of nine children. Do you think you can be as great as this man or even greater? You are challenged.

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Quote Of The Week

2006-06-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

"Business is a game. The minute you think of it any differently it ceases to be fun and immediately begins to control your life and ultimately drives you crazy with wild obsessions & eventually ruins your family life. Keep things in perspective. First family, second friends, and third your business. Practice this and you'll be much happier for it. And your business will be much happier as well."

-- Josh S. Hinds

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Just For You Father.

2006-06-19T08:31:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was fathers day and I hope you must have made your father feel very important.I actually didn't remember yesterday was their day until I woke in the morning and heard our neighbour saying "happy father's day" to her daddy. I was then it dawned on me and I began telling every married person I see father's day wishes. Not meaning to intrude into your family affair but permit me to ask what you gave or said to him. Did you give him a surprise package or said those powerful words like "You are great Daddy" ,"You have a special place in my heart", "You are the best Daddy on the face of the earth". Even if you don't have a gift for him, this lovely words will make him feel appreciated and proud of you. As for me, my Daddy travelled and came back in the night so tired but when I started showering him with the most lovely words , he suddenly regained sttrenght. What you said or gave him made a great impact on his life.

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Passing Over Opportunities Repeatedly

2006-06-18T01:30:00.000-07:00

We all have different views of what being poor is all about.I attended a network seminar recently and a question was asked on how to differentiate the poor from the rich.W hile everybody were busy giving different definitions of a being poor, a man got up from the audience and defined poor as ''Passing Over Opportunities Repeatedly. That's quite interesting I thought as the man began explaining that the poor are so because they keep passing over opportunities simply because they thought the opportunity will come in a big way so they overlooked it when reverse was the case. I certainly agreed with the man as that is actually what is happening in our society today and I decided to share it with you.Grab every opportunity you have and see yourself in the rich "league".

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Face The situation

2006-06-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

There are many obstacles on the road to success but when you encounter any, face it instead of running away from it. I have learnt to face problems instead of allowing them to overwhelm me. We went camping on the last week of the month of May to a place called Badagry on the outskirts of lagos. It was packed full of fun and on the night we had a singalong service, my friend left the camera we were supposed to use in the room. Being in the auditorium, somebody had to go get it but the question was who would go? It was actually very late as it was 2:20 am and poor me had to go get it because others were scared. Well, I went trekking to the room but on the way, I noticed a figure standing which looked like that of a man.Honestly, I was frightened at first but later thought '' What is this man looking for at this time of the night''. Instead of running back as I earlier wanted to, I decided to act bold ( though I wasn't) so I kept walking. Funny enough, I got closer to the figure and Oooh...my gush!!! It was just a flower tree. It sounds funny though but that is how it is running away from problems and difficulties not knowing it is only a flower tree.What if I had ran away, I would have been saying I saw a man. Difficulties look like this giant but come closer and see it's nothing.

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Busy Week

2006-06-12T01:25:00.000-07:00

Here comes another lovely week but I'm so unfortunate Because it's going to be a very busy one for me but I'll endeavour to make the best out of it.I have lot of music notes to copy and oops! I almost forgot my choir notes too. Waking up everyday bearing in mind that once it's 12:noon, lesson starts because I'm preparing for an exam which means I really have to study hard.Poor me I have lots of chores for the week. This week is actually going to be tight unlike last week that I had lots of free time. I'm not being lazy but... at least if I can have somebody to help out, that'll be great. How is you week going to be, busy? Comeon, we are going to put in our best into all we will be doing. Ready...

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You Have Your Choice To Make

2006-06-10T19:44:00.000-07:00

There are only two ways of bringing brightness into your world either change your attitude or open the closed doors of your brain"This holds true in all our lives we all deserve a good & peaceful life, full of happiness. Our struggle to lead a better life and to grow everyday, both professionally and personally is highly appreciable time and again we face situations which are highly abstruse, stress building and killer of our enthusiasm and high morale.There are many ways of handling such situations but effective handling and analyzing is imperative to counteract, come to a conclusion which basically satisfies our conscience the mirror of truth, further enhancing our self confidence and high esteem.This will happen only when our attitude towards life is changed, our thinking process is towards a side which is extremely positive drawing our attention to things which we actually ignore, widening our focus to observe, understand and act accordingly.

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Food For Thought

2006-06-09T23:02:00.000-07:00

"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
-- Jeremy Kitson

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Cultivate The Habbit Of Forgiveness.

2006-06-08T02:21:00.000-07:00

It's just so bad if you can't forgive when you are wronged. I experienced such act of unforgiveness when I had a little misunderstanding with a friend. Although it was so obvious she was at fault, I apologised for yelling at her but she just held on to it and refused talking to me. Infact, she avoided me like a palgue but poor me, I don't even know how to keep malice so all I did was to pray for her and guess what? my prayer was answered as she chiped in to my discussion as she has never done since then. Pls let's cultivate the habbit of not taking things personal and at least learn to forgive as even the Bible condemns malice.

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Take Actions Now.

2006-06-06T08:19:00.000-07:00

Anything you want to accomplish will only be done by bold and decisive action. Wishing won't bring it about. Neither will dreaming. Nor will hoping. Nor will just talking about it. Nope, you must ACT.What is it you want from life? Tell me. Be specific. Be clear. Think about it. Strategize. Just thinking of it makes it to be a mere wish but writting it down makes you to be more focused and ready to Act. There is only one thing: ACTION. Will you succeed? Will you achieve your dreams? Will you live the life that you want? Only you can make that decision because only you can decide whether or not you will act. My friends, life rewards action. Your actions do not need to be perfect. They just need to be. And then they get rewarded with success. With achievement. Accomplishment. You have the power within you to lead YOUR life as you see it. There is only one question you must answer for yourself: Will I act?

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Guest Of The Week-Norman Vincent Peale

2006-06-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

Norman Vincent Peale (May 31, 1898 – December 24, 1993) was a Christian preacher and author (most notably of The Power of Positive Thinking) and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking".Peale was born in Bowersville, Ohio and died in Pawling, New York. He was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University, and Boston University.Raised as a Methodist and originally ordained as a Methodist minister in 1922, Peale changed his religious affiliation to the Reformed Church in America in 1932, and began a 52-year tenure as pastor of Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan. During that time the church's membership grew from 600 to over 5,000, and he became one of New York City’s most famous preachers.In 1945, Dr. Peale, his wife, Ruth Stafford Peale, and Raymond Thornburg, a Pawling, New York businessman founded Guideposts Magazine, a non-denominational forum for celebrities and ordinary people to relate inspirational stories. Though he wrote much -- including 46 "inspirational" books -- The Power of Positive Thinking remains by far his most widely read work. First published in 1952, it has sold around 20 million copies and translated into 41 different languages. Some of his other best known works include The Art of Living, A Guide to Confident Living, The Tough-Minded Optimist, and Inspiring Messages for Daily Living. In 1947, Peale co-founded -- with educator Kenneth Beebe -- “The Horatio Alger Association.” This organization aims to recognize and honor Americans who have been successful in spite of difficult circumstances they have faced.

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Quote Of The Week.

2006-06-02T10:25:00.001-07:00

Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.
Norman Vincent Peale

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Food For Thought

2006-05-30T16:45:00.000-07:00

"Keys to success... Research your idea, Plan for success, Expect success, & just plain do it! It amazes me how many people skip the last step! Practice being a "doer" and success will follow you every step of the way!" -- Josh S. Hinds

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Motivating Others

2006-05-26T07:01:00.000-07:00

More than anything else, most people respond to another person’s “belief” in them. If you truly convey your belief in someone else’s ability, they can achieve almost anything. I’ve always known that my own skills and belief in myself could help me achieve almost anything. But when you put that same energy into believing in someone else, you convey a power that is transformed from you to that person without that person even suspecting that they could ever fail at anything. The real key to “motivating” someone else is to believe in your own soul that this person can achieve greatness. Try it, it really isn’t that hard to do. Then, you must convey that greatness in a way that doesn’t appear condescending. Believe it yourself. Say it out loud so that the other person actually hears it. You’ll be amazed at what your belief in other people’s abilities can do! Just think about your vision of any “successful” person you choose. It could be anybody. It really doesn’t matter. Now, ask yourself if that person really achieved their “greatness” all by themselves or did they have someone who served as their “motivator”? If you become that “motivator” for someone as “insignificant” as your own child, you may also create “greatness” some day. Not all of us are on this earth for the glory of being “great”. Most of us are here because we have the capacity to “motivate” others. Find a person who you believe in and help them achieve their greatness.

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Patience Is A Virtue

2006-05-23T17:50:00.000-07:00

It's so bad when you see someone so impatient despite where he or she may be. In one of the seminars I attended, I saw a lady that was so impatient with the participants in the seminar. S he was so intolerant. Get up to ask any of the speakers a question which they were eager to answer and dear make a little comment (not even a sentence) before proceeding. She will shout mannerlessly at you to go straight to the question. Imagine her shouting at a man who got up to ask questions not to ask irrelevant ones. Oh my gush! It was so embarassing. A woman for that matter even learned at that. Who on earth made her a moderator? I wondered. All I concluded was that patience is a virtue which every humanbeing ought to have. A little patience can turn situations arround and make a great impact on someone's life. All our actions are being monitored by those arround us who are influenced by them so you have a choice. To let your life be of a positve influence to those arround you or otherwise.

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Don't Cling So Tightly The The Past

2006-05-22T14:03:00.000-07:00

With each new sunrise we are given the opportunity to start fresh and paint the canvas that is our life. Provided we are willing to acknowledge that we can do so. That's right, no matter how many things may have gone wrong for you up to this point in your life, if you're willing to do so you can start over and put any negative events behind you. Your past doesn't have to define your future -- as long as you make the commitment not to allow it to do so. The sooner you get to where you can move past life's shortcomings the sooner you will be able to start taking more advantage of the vast opportunities that life affords those who don't allow themselves to stay stuck in the past. As the saying so eloquently goes... The past is in the past, the future we do not know yet, and the present is a gift we can give ourselves. Perhaps that's not exactly how you heard it said, but I think the point is still clear. Here's wishing you all the best as you make the move towards leading your own personal definition of success. May you find the happiness and achievements that are yours.
-- Here's to your success, Josh Hind

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Your Legacy-What Will You Leave Behind? Part-1

2006-05-22T13:24:00.000-07:00

We all begin life at GO, and all roads lead to a final rendezvous; the difference is what we do en route. Paths chosen, actions taken, and a host of decisions made lead ultimately to a unique legacy.It's non-negotiable: You will leave a legacy. The question is not whether you'll leave a legacy but what legacy you will leave.Your legacy comprises both ends and means. Is winning really winning when you are ashamed of how victory came? The means by which you move through your life provide the working platform that supports your goals. Style, courtesy, honesty, respect-these are the qualities that make for an inspiring legacy. The way you live your life has an effect on how you are remembered. How can the ends of your efforts be respected if the means make you want to blush in embarrassment?Thinking of your legacy is like starting anything new. You are either gung-ho or baffled. To break through the legacy blocks, close your eyes and envision the outcome of a successful life- our successful life. What do you see? What do you hear? Who are you with? How do you feel?This picture may start a bit fuzzy, but stick with it. Contemplation brings clarity, and when the picture is in focus, study what you see-your legacy.As you age, the clock and calendar force you to make a move. Time does not permit dallying with options. Your goals must be clear, responsibilities fulfilled, intentions and actions honorable. You must decide: If not this way, there is no other way. Otherwise, kiss the legacy you envision goodbye

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Your Legacy -What Will You Leave Behind?-Part 2

2006-05-20T22:00:00.000-07:00

You can dodge the questions for quite some time. Why am I here? What will I leave behind? But, eventually, we all reach our own philosophical puberty and realize that these questions call for-in fact, demand-answers. To arrive at the point that you think seriously about your legacy, you must first reach a level of reality and commitment that represents an eternity to follow.Retire into yourself and think. The wonderful part of considering your legacy is the clarity it brings to daily decisions. Each decision moves you closer to or further from your legacy. Your legacy offers advice on how to live in the present in order to be remembered well when you are gone.Make this life of yours into a work of art. Your legacy is a self-portrait, the signature of your life's presence. It will be summed up in a few words-let those words be good and true. Remember, they will talk about you when you are gone.We only live once, but once is enough if we do it right. Live your life with class, dignity, and style so that an exclamation, rather than a question mark, signifies it!So what legacy awaits you? When you take your final bow, who will you be? How will you enter eternity? Will you be just a footnote in history? Every day the plot thickens, the cement hardens, the mystery deepens. Live to answer and honor these questions, because when it comes to your legacy, everything counts!EverythingCounts!
Gary Ryan Blair

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CTO Seminar

2006-05-16T05:54:00.000-07:00

Friends, I'm so sorry I have'nt updated my post for some days. I was busy and even this week, I have to attend an American exhibition here in Nigeria named CTO (Communication Telecommunitication Office). Yesterday, we had a very nice time as I had the opportunity of seeing some dignitaries as they spoke in the seminar. Of all that spoke, Prof' Manny Aniebonam, the president of NITPA ( Nigerian Information Technology Proffessionals In The Americas) really said things that really encouraged me. He made us know that there is a great market in Nigeria and encouraged the youths to take charge as young enterpreneurs by seizing the opportunities which most Nigerians don't see but instead choose to run out of the country. Another person that spoke was Marc Schwartz. He is the CEO of spectracum USA/consultant CORE MAP.
After the seminar we (my friends and I) went to check out our stand for the exhibition taking place today. I'll give you feedback of the events today but I challenge you to be enterpreneurs today.

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Food For Thought

2006-05-16T05:27:00.000-07:00

"Take time-out 1/2 way through your day to ask "what have I done today?" Then act on your thoughts! Chances are if it was enough for you to ponder it, success is not far behind!"
-- Josh S. Hinds

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Quote Of The Week

2006-05-16T05:20:00.000-07:00

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Guest Of The Week-Jim Rohn

2006-05-16T05:10:00.000-07:00

Jim Rohn knows the secrets of success - in business and in life. He has devoted his life to a study of the fundamentals of human behavior and personal motivation that affect professional performance. He can awaken the unlimited power of achievement within you! Jim Rohn simply cannot be described nor defined. Instead, he must be experienced. The remarkable combination of his personal style and his message does something to people that cannot be captured in a text description. The power that is behind his extraordinary effect on people is not found just in what he enables them to learn, but in what he makes them feel.
Time spent with Jim Rohn, whether at a live seminar or through his audio and video programs, is an indescribable emotional journey that will expand your self-confidence, rekindle your determination to succeed and enrich your attitude - further intensifying your ambition to alter your life for the better.

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Money Is Not Everything But Success Is

2006-05-12T11:47:00.000-07:00

Peole are falsly made to believe that money is all that really matters in life. Obviously money isn't but success is. Consider having all the money you can ever think of and yet you are not successful in all aspects of life.But I do believe that success IS everything.First you need to succeed to survive. We must take the seasons and learn how to use them with the seed, the soil and the rain of opportunity to learn how to sustain ourselves and our family. But then second is to then succeed to flourish in every part of your life. Good question to ask mature people "If you could do better should you?" And I thing almost everybody would answer the question in the positive. If you could improve your health shouldn't you do that? If you can learn more shouldn't you do that? If you could earn more and share more, shouldn't you do that? If you can improve your relationships and spirituality shouldn't you do that? And I think that is what success is really all about. It is not just a destination that is set for everybody to try and go for.
It is like Zig said, "improving in every area of your life to see if you can't with satisfaction at the end of the day, week, month and year and say 'I have made excellent progress this year, for myself, for my family, for my business, my career and my health.'". I think that kind of success everybody recognizes is legitimate and something we should all strive for.When you are successful, the money will come or else how will it come.Interesting phrase in the bible that says strive for perfection - not that we can ever reach it. But it is in the striving, to be a little bit better today than yesterday, in our speech, our language, our health, everything we can possibility think of that is success.

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Motivational Poem- Don't Quit

2006-05-12T00:21:00.000-07:00

When things go wrong as it sometimes will;
When the road you're trudging seems uphill;
When the funds are low, and the debts are high;
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh;
When care is processing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don;t quit.

Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the cloud of doubt;
And you can never tell how close you are;
It may be near when it seems afar.
So, stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-
It's when things go wrong that you mustn't quit.

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Become A Good Observer

2006-05-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

We must never allow a day to pass without finding the answers to a list of important questions such as: What is going on in our industry? What new challenges are currently facing our government? Our community? Our neighborhood? What are the new breakthroughs, the new opportunities, the new tools and techniques that have recently come to light? Who are the new personalities that are influencing world and local opinion? We must become good observers and astute evaluators of all that is going on around us. All events affect us, and what affects us leaves an imprint on what we will one day be and how we will one day live.
One of the major reasons why people are not doing well is because they keep trying to get through the day. A more worthy challenge is to try to get from the day. We must become sensitive enough to observe and ponder what is happening around us. Be alert. Be awake. Let life and all of its subtle messages touch us. Often, the most extraordinary opportunities are hidden among the seemingly insignificant events of life. If we do not pay attention to these events, we can easily miss the opportunities. So be a good observer of both life and the world around you.

To Your Success,
Jim Rohn

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Why Is There No Change?

2006-05-11T07:09:00.000-07:00

The obvious reasons things don’t change is that you yourself refuse to make a change. Why do we fear change? Here are a few reasons: fear, comfort zone, complacency, waiting for inspiration and so forth. Now most of us our consciously aware of the reasons, but yet we seem to ignore their hold on our ability to move forward and change.I don’t believe in venting, I believe in re-inventing oneself in order to get what you want. Reinventing means changing the way you do things. It means changing the way you approach life and business. It means stepping back, analyzing and then planning your way to success and not leave it in the hands of providence.You shouldn’t reach out for help. You should reach within. You, yourself have the answers to what you want and how to get it. You just haven’t reached that critical point of saying, “I can’t take this no more. No matter the cost, something has to and will change.” You are wondering how things will change. It's as simple as these.
Define your objectives. Define your financial goals. Define the timeframe. Define your lifestyle. And above all, don’t let life define you. Until you have a clear outcome in your mind (i.e., what you want to happen and the position you want to be in) you will continue to ask “Why?” things aren’t happening for you.

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Food For Thought

2006-05-11T07:04:00.000-07:00

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
- Thomas Edison

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Quote Of The Week

2006-05-11T07:02:00.000-07:00

The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.
- Geoffrey Gaberino

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Guest Of The Week- Zig Ziglar

2006-05-09T21:55:00.000-07:00

A talented author and speaker, Zig Ziglar has an appeal that transcends barriers of age, culture and occupation. Since 1970, he has traveled over five million miles across the world delivering powerful life improvement messages, cultivating the energy of change.He has shared the platform with such distinguished Americans as Presidents Ford, Reagan and Bush, Generals Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Paul Harvey, Dr. Robert Schuller, plus numerous U.S. congressmen and governors.A well-known authority on complete and balanced success, Zig Ziglar has been recognized three times in the Congressional Record of the United States - for his work with youth in the drug war, and for his dedication to America and the free enterprise system.
Zig Ziglar's corporation is built upon the same philosophy he expounds to his audiences - hard work, common sense, fairness, commitment and integrity. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Ziglar Training Systems offers public seminars, customized educational programs, workshops and keynote speakers - all focused on personal and professional development. Profoundly affecting the lives of people, Zig Ziglar has a client list that includes thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, Fortune 500 Companies, U.S. Government agencies, churches, schools and non-profit associations. In addition, Mr. Ziglar offers numerous celebrated books, tapes and videos on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family and success, including , Goals Video, How To Be A Winner, How To Stay Motivated, The New Courtship After Marriage, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World, Sell Your Way To The Top, A View From The TOP, You Are A Natural Champion. Nine titles have been on the best seller lists; his books and tapes have been translated into over thirty-two languages and dialects.

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Live Your Life To The Fullest

2006-05-09T03:39:00.000-07:00

Do you sometimes feel that you're living a boring life? You just can't seem to find anything exciting. You wake up in the morning, and then do the same old rituals. You go to the office or to school. You meet the same people, do the same job, and travel the same road, boring. Next day, same old story. Do you want a change in your life? The solution is YOU! You’re the master of your destiny. You decide if you want to have a change or not. There are also some people, who want to improve their lives, but they're just too afraid to come out of their comfort zones and explore the endless opportunities out there. Yes, there may be challenges and problems; but if you try your best to move forward, you'll get more out of life. Life could be exciting. It's your choice. Are you satisfied with your life right now? If not, then you need to do the things that you think will make your life complete and meaningful. You’ve got only one life to live. You are the Architect of your life so maximize every opportunity. Go out and do those things which will leave lasting memories in your mind. Live every day as if it's your last. Seize every moment!
Do you sometimes feel that you're living a boring life? You just can't seem to find anything exciting. You wake up in the morning, and then do the same old rituals. You go to the office or to school. You meet the same people, do the same job, and travel the same road, boring. Next day, same old story. Do you want a change in your life? The solution is YOU! You’re the master of your destiny. You decide if you want to have a change or not. There are also some people, who want to improve their lives, but they're just too afraid to come out of their comfort zones and explore the endless opportunities out there. Yes, there may be challenges and problems; but if you try your best to move forward, you'll get more out of life. Life could be exciting. It's your choice. Are you satisfied with your life right now? If not, then you need to do the things that you think will make your life complete and meaningful. You’ve got only one life to live. You are the Architect of your life so maximize every opportunity. Go out and do those things which will leave lasting memories in your mind. Live every day as if it's your last. Seize every moment!

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Pray-It's The Master Key

2006-05-09T00:14:00.000-07:00

One thing we can never do too much is to pray. We can never say we've prayed enough but we can can qualify someone who doesn't pray as prayerless. The difficulties you are facing, do you think they are overwhelming? The problems you are confronted with, do you think they are unbearable and you prayed but you are thinking of giving up? Still continue praying because I am very sure there is still balm in Gilead. Keep praying because you never can tell what the next push you give will result to. Luke went to play lottery with 100 naira. He played till all he had left was 5 naira yet he won nothing so he decided to quit. Turning to go disapointed, a friend of his met him and encouraged him to keep playing stressing that if he could affford to play 95 naira, what else is preventing him from playing the 5 naira he was taking home. Luke played and wow!!, he won the jackpot. I don't mean you should go and play lottery but don't you think that if luke had given up would he have won the jackpot? Obviously not. So keep praying and doing so believe in God answering your prayer. Even the Bible says that some ask and don't receive because they ask wrongly. Are you praying without faith? Definitely you are not making any head way. Don't give up. Keep praying.

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Plan Ahead

2006-05-05T03:13:00.000-07:00

One important thing successful men will answer when asked their technique is that they plan ahead. The future holds so much uncertainties and that is the reason why you should make plans for tommorrow today.You can't just put all your eggs in one basket likewise you don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Pick up a pen and paper and write them down starting from your short term to long term goals. Writting it, it becomes a goal but saying it or just having it in your mind, it is only a wish. A man building a house makes plan for it first. Even in the cause of building the house, he does'nt just build it. He knows that sometimes there may be heavy rain or even boisterous wind therefore, he makes use of quality materials. What can we say of you today? Are you like the man above or are the type that built without adequate planning i.e livivg without thoughts about the future.You have the power to decide.

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Building Self Confidence

2006-05-05T02:44:00.000-07:00

Self confidence is that inner feeling of capability that makes you do things with surety. An athlete about to run a race has that self confidence within him that he can win that race. After reading hard for the promotional exam, George was confident that he will pass. Gaining confidence requires a lot of commitment because you should be able to withstand criticism from any angle. You need to accept that you are good enough to carry out a particular task or else lack of confidence in your abilities will not make you progress. With confidence, you see opportunities and possibilities where others see difficulties. Self confidence will bring out the best of you by making you challenge yourself. I was going to my friend's place one morning when I saw a girl of about 6 years old whom the mother was taking to school .On getting to the school gate, the woman gave her daughter her lunch box, kissed her goodbye and turned to go when the little girl called out "Mummy, I'm going to pass my exam". Everybody turned around to see who made such a statement of self confidence. The woman herself was surprised and wondered what made her daughter have so much courage and faith. All she could say was a big "Amen". Do you think you can challenge the little girl in self confidence?

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Stop Making Excuses

2006-05-04T19:21:00.000-07:00

Stop making excuses on why you failed no matter how reasonable you think it is because you are only defending the failure.Excuse is a well planned lie.Excuses make you not to see the future cus you are stagnated on your point of failure.Joy always give excuses when she failed in class,excuses when she could'nt finish her chores before her mom comes back. With such as a way of life,excuses has prevented her from seeing why other people pass in class.All she knows is that during any forth coming examination or even test,there are those who are bound to make it but she's definitely not one of them.Asked why she conditioned her mind to such she says they are more brilliant than she is meaning she is not briliant therefore she cannot and does'nt think she will pass.My dear,if you are a victim of such situation ?Always bear in your mnd that nobody has a monopoly of knowledge.If others are making it big,take it as a challenge.Only if joy could stop giving excuses for her failure and create a strong image of herself succeeding,she will make a headway.

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Food For Thought

2006-05-04T07:36:00.000-07:00

I believe a little bit of success lies in everyone! Will you be the one to deny that? Or rather be the one who chooses to be guided by it? I hope you choose as I to do the latter!
-- Josh S. Hinds

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Initiative-A Rare Quality

2006-05-04T01:38:00.000-07:00

Napoleon Hill described initiative as that "exceedingly rare quality that prompts -nay,impels a person to do that which ought to be done,without being told to do so." Elbert also expressed himself on the subject of initiative in these words." The world bestows its big prizes , both in money and hours,for one thing and that is initiative. Initiative is doing the right thing without being told." Enthusiasm is the lubricant that oils the machinery of action. Each person has varying amount of energy,depending on capacity for excitement, worthiness of the goal, associations arround you and other factors.Learn to store, utilize and expend your energies to your best advantage.

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Kick The Closed Door Open

2006-05-03T11:35:00.000-07:00

Anyone who does a great job consistently, over and over, kicks the doors of opportunity in all directions open. Such a person will be hired, paid well, promoted, advanced and given additional responsibilities because there are so few of them.
Make a Decision Today -You can put your life and career into an upward trajectory by making the decision, today, that you are going to become one of the best time managers in your field. And in this session, you will learn how to do it. Benjamin Franklin once wrote, "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of."
Exploit Your Most Precious Recourse -Time is your most precious resource. It is all you really have. It is your life. As long as you have lots of time, you can do almost anything. I mean anything possible all you have to do is manage your time.
Start This Very Minute -The time for you and I to begin to appreciate how valuable and precious each minute is right now, not a later time when our minutes and hours are draining away. Don't procastinate,Take action now.Don't hesitate a moment .Kick the door to opportunities open.

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Fight The Enemy Within

2006-05-02T12:32:00.000-07:00

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us.The act of indifference is another enemy to be battled.It prevents you from acting when you ought to thereby making you miss great opportunities that may never come arround again.Think of those times you are undescided in things you should have stood firm at,those times you doubt even when you see possibilites lying ahead of you. Doubting even the truth itself,What of those times you worry over unecessary things?Worry weakens you both physically and spiritually. All these and many more are the enemies within that must be foought and won so as to be free within and without. Battle with the enemy. Battle with your fears. Build your courage to fight what's holding you back, what's keeping you from your goals and dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.

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Failed? Get Up!

2006-05-01T07:04:00.000-07:00

Most parents experience the joy of watching their children turn over, then crawl, then stand up and then take those first steps. With outstretched arms they stand two or three steps away and encourage the little one to come to them. Chances are about three trillion to one that when the baby falls down the parent is not going to say, "Okay, you had your chance - you blew it! So don't you ever try to walk again!" That's absurd, but isn't it equally absurd to think we can accomplish major things in our lives without experiencing some reversals of some kind? We all need to remember that failure is an event, not a person, that success is a process and not just an instant happening. Few succeed overnight. Instead, they succeed over time.All of us need to remember there is a vast difference between failing in an event and failing in life. Once we understand that, our chances for success substantially increase. We need to remember that winners are people who got up one more time than they were knocked down. Think about it, keep getting up and I'll SEE YOU AT THE TOP!Coiled from Zig Ziggler's Something Else To Smile About.

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Food For Thought

2006-05-01T06:20:00.000-07:00

"The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration."

Pearl Sydenstricker Buck

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Quote Of The Week

2006-05-01T06:12:00.000-07:00

" Another benefit that comes from conquering your fears is that you can look at the world from out of a half full glass instead of a half empty one. This will result in the fact that the world is seen in a positive way, thus as a place of opportunities instead of threats; opportunities that can be seized, instead of threats that have to be countered and of which we need to defend ourselves. Seizing opportunities means taking the offensive, thus gaining ground. Defending against threats means maintaining on the defense, and thus not gaining ground, merely at the best keeping what we have."

A.E. Kelderman

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Guest Of The Week; Dale Carnegie

2006-05-01T06:02:00.000-07:00

"Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves." ~ Dale Carnegie The father of the self-help movement, Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) knew all about failure. Born in poverty on a Maryville, Missouri farm, he failed at everything he tried: college, farming, teaching, acting, sales, and journalism. And, to top it all, he lost all his savings in the stock market crash of 1929. All that failure taught him optimism. "First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it," he said. "Then proceed to improve on the worst." "For the good" of his soul, Carnegie studied failure... and success. He researched the success of his heroes-- Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin, gathered quotations and anecdotes, then wrote his famous self-help book How to Win Friends & Influence People (1936). "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years of trying to get other people interested in you," he revealed. An estimated 50 million copies of Carnegie's books havebeen sold in 38 languages. Today his training courses continue to thrive. "It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about," he said.

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Be Courageous And Act -Part 2

2006-05-01T05:26:00.000-07:00

If you act, you will find that you will accomplish far more than if you waited endlessly.Here are five short rules by Dale Carnegie guranteed to increase your fortitude.

Act as if you were courageous.This makes you a bit braver, as if one side of yourself had been challenged and wished to show it was not wholly afraid.
Pause to reflect that others have had to face great discouragements and great obstacles and have overcome them. And what others have done,surely you can do.
Remember that your life forces move in a sort of rhythm and as you feel depressed without without the power to face life, you may be at the bottom of your trough; If you will keep up with your courage, you will probably swing out of it by the very forces which the moments swing you.
Remember you feel more discouraged and down cast at night than during the daylight hours.Courage comes from the sun.
Courage is the measure of a big soul.

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Food For Thought

2006-04-29T07:13:00.000-07:00

Opportunity always comes disguised as hardwork but God never shuts one door but He opens another.Life's great opportunities often open on the road of daily duties.You must keep enduring, day after day, never turning back and you will be successful.

Mark R.Douglas

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Be Courageous And Act -Part 1

2006-04-29T06:35:00.000-07:00

Action requires courage but action also develops courage. You can be successful only if you have the will to forgive, dare to walk by faith, have the ability to gather information rapidly, yet thoroughly and Act. George Clemenceau said," A man who likes to be convinced to act is not a man of action. Do you see the tennis player before returning the ball begin to question himself as to the physical and moral value of tennis? You must act as you breathe". Don't wait to get prompted before you act. Seize the opportunity and act fast. Oliver Wendell holmes,jr.said,"Life is action and passion.therefore it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time at the peril of being judged not to have lived". Make big plans and act on them.

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Knowledge

2006-04-25T23:26:00.000-07:00

Your road to success requires planning. You must make plans, think about them, act on them. Action is an essntial to success as th motor and fuel are to the auto. But results arre the only excuse for activity. We must know why we are acting and act towards the fulfilment of of our goal. Andrew Carnegie said that"Knowledge is power". It may become a power only when it is organized and expressed in terms of definite action.Knowledge is not power but the appropriation and use of other men's knowledge and experience for the attainment of some definite purpose is power." Knowledge is only a potential power. A chinese proverb says," Journey of a thousand miles begins with a step." But in what direction? Plan your direction. When the goal is clear,the purpose is strong,the step will be decisive, assertive and forceful. Direction and determination decides destiny

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Quote Of The Week

2006-04-25T22:58:00.000-07:00

There is no short cut to achievement. There are many who would think that the only way to excel is by pull or by fraud or by someone in a high place recommending you. Even if you get the position, you can't hold it unless you have mastered the principles of success; unless you know the field thoroughly; unless you can match any and everybother man of equal position not only in your firm, but among all competitors as well.Actually, pull may be the worst thing that could happen to a young man trying to succeed.It can destroy.

Dale Carnegie

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Food For Thought

2006-04-25T22:24:00.000-07:00

There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group.
Mary Kay Ash

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Effective Time Management

2006-04-25T21:58:00.000-07:00

The way you use your time determines everything that happens to you in life.The first step in managing your time effectively and taking control of your life is setting priorities. High achievers are adapt at separating the essential from the non-essential.Always commit yourself to completing each task on your list by a specific date and time. The way to make your list more effective is to set aside time to do each task in a planning diary that is broken down into half-hour increments. It is also a good idea to keep a list of your top items on your work desk. This way, if you get tied up for hours, you can glance at your list to see if it is something that should be taking up a lot of your time. If you don't have a constant reminder of things you want to get done, they arrn't going to get done.The ability to stay focused plays a major role in saving time. Staying focused means being able to concentrate on one problem without being distracted or growing tired.Stop procastination,start now.

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The Power of Self Image

2006-04-25T21:05:00.000-07:00

Visualizing yourself as a success in your field of endeavor is the inside tip in accomplishing anything you want. If you can specifically imagine being the person you want to become, you will attain that reality.Do people make you anxious? Maybe you feel inferior, not as good as others. Everybody has feelings of inadequacy. Just turn them around into positive goals. You may be paralyzed by the thoughts that you are unattractive. It is your thoughts that make it a reality. Change your modes of behavior and you will make friends. In most cases, it is your own negative thoughts that cause you to stay stuck in whatever place you're in. Keep moving. Take the risks. You may need to change your job, or move to another city. You might take up a sport or hobby. Become active in your life - participate.Aim high and don't settle for an average life.You can be at the top if you image youself to be and work towards it's achievement. You will grow into the image you see for yourself.

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Guest Of The Week;Abraham Lincoln

2006-04-25T16:36:00.000-07:00

Of a truth, there is a great power in persistence. Let me tell you the story of America's most outstanding failures who persisted. In 1831 he failed in business, In 1832 he was defeated for the Legistrature.In 1833 he again failed in business. In 1834 he was elected to the legistrature. In 1838 he was defeated for Speaker; in 1840 defeated for Elector, In1843 defeated for Congress; in 1846 elected to Congress; in 1848 defeated for Congress; in 1855 defeated for Senate; in 1856 defeated for Vice President; in 1858 defeated for Senate; in 1860 elected for President of the united states. His name? Abraham Lincoln. He learned persistence by being victor over many adversities in the formative years of his life. The proving ground of greatness is how we bounce back from life's trouble and tribulations.Persistence is the power that produces amazing achievement.

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Food For Thought

2006-04-11T00:45:00.000-07:00

"We all have possibilities we don't know about.We can do things we don't know about.We can cando things we don't even dream we can do.It is only when necessity faces us that we rise to the occasion and actually do things that hitherto seemed impossible".
Dale Carnegie

"Life does not consist mainly-or even largely-of facts and happenings .It consists mainlyof the storm of thoughts thatis forever blowing through one's head."
Mark Twain

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Dominate Your Doubts

2006-04-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

Doubts,one of the easiest thing to dominate but it's just so unfortunate people makeit so big and allow it to dominate them.Doubts are keen when they can lead us to evaluation but a great majority of us allow itrule us.You must admit your inadequacies to overcome doubts.Face the fact that you do not excel in everything.In the very process of admitting your inadequacies you dominate your doubts.A problem well stated is a problem half solved.You are important than the emotion of doubt.Remember that doubts are distructive.They tear up the peace,serenity and happiness of a man's life.Eliminate your doubts by speaking your your convictions.Knowledge and personality make doubt possible but knowledge is also a cure of doubt;and when we get a full and adequate sense of personality we are lifted into a region where doubts is almost impossible.for no man can know himself as he is,in all the fulness of nature,without also knowing God. Gain self-confidence by dominating your doubts.Only fools never have doubts but a wise man never yields to them.He brings them rigidly under control.Be a dictator over your doubts,that is ,Dominate them and you'll be successful.

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Standing Out

2006-04-10T22:37:00.000-07:00

Truth is never dependent upon consensus of opinion.The Bible say's in 1 peter 2:9 that you are a chosen generation,a royal priesthood,and holy nation...,Bearing this in mind will help you stand out.One of the greatest compliments that anyone can make is to say you are different.There should be something different about you.If there is nothing unique and differet about you then you need to evaluate your life.Don't be persuaded or dissuaded by group opinion,It does'nt make any difference whether anyone else believes ,you must believe.Never take direction of your personal life from the crowd and never choose to quit because somebody else disagrees with you.Just because somebody has gone a particular way and not succeded does not mean that you will fail.Beleive in your self and see yourself making it.

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Dealing With Depression

2006-04-10T21:46:00.000-07:00

Depression,that low feeling that puts one in a sober mood,can pose a danger to individual well being.Slight depressin does'nt last for long,it either goes away by itself or something pleasant happens to overke it and then we forget about the mood or what caused it and feel better.In trying to solve the problem,some turn to drugs for solace,specifically anti-depressant pills.Although,this pills sometimes help in the management of depression, it is not advisable that one relies on them.To know the cause of the depression,it is important to go over the various events, particulaly the negative ones, that has occured in our lives recently. For instance, could it have been due to recent loss of loved one, money or material? Or is it poor self esteem or unexpressed anger? Ability to identiy causes of depression,is like solving the problem half way, as it becomes easier to find lasting solution to them.

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My Before And After Thoughts

2006-04-10T21:28:00.000-07:00

Our thoughts condition's our life that is why we should always base our thoughts on things positive.Even the Bible say's that "as a man thinketh in his heart,so is he".Here are what Charles.T.Jones describes as "Before And After Thoughts"
1.My best lesson's in life are not those teaching me new things so much as those
helping me unlearn some old things.
2.A sure fire growth formula ;Cram fifty years of failure into fifteen.
3.Life's largest challenge is not being a man's man but God's man
4.A company's goal should not be getting more men into their business or
getting more of their business into the man;the great challenge is to get more
man into a man.
5.A man is never a failure until he blames someone else.
6.It is not important thst everyone is like youbut it's very important that there
is someone just like you
7.Don't make your life trying to make right decisions,invest your life in making
decisions and make them right.

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Taking Chances

2006-04-10T21:15:00.000-07:00

Friends those who don't chances don't make advances.
Why don't you quit taking small risk on unimportant issues,wasting time planning,analyzing and basing on small ideas?It's simple to learn how to stretch,to reach out where god is then aim high and take risks.Those who take chances plan towards the challenges of life.You too can be one of them.Don't you think so?of course you can.
Choose today to dream big,to strive to reach your potential.Major on the important issues of life instead of being caught cut up in small matters that will prevent you from taking advantages of important opportunities According to Charles. F.Kettering"you'll never stub your toe standing still.The faster you go,the more chance there is of stubbing your toe but the more chance there is of getting somewhere".Whatever your mind can conceive and believe,and your heart desire,you can achieve.

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Winning;An Act

2006-04-10T12:32:00.000-07:00

If you ask most people whether they would like to be considered a winner or a loser in life, they would most assuredly reply that they would like to be a winner. But this begs the question, "What does it mean to win at life?" Winning in a game is easy But it isn't quite as easy to decide what it means to win in the game of life, is it? And that is because people define winning in different ways. For many, winning is through the accumulation of money or material possessions. "He's a success, a real winner," they say. All of these are fine, in and of themselves. But... I would like to encourage us to think about winning or success in a different way. Generally, people think of winning as the over-achievement in a particular, chosen area. I like to believe, however, that to truly win at life is not to overachieve in one area but to succeed in maintaining balanced achievement in numerous areas.
Let me repeat that: To truly win, to be a success, is not to overachieve in one area, but to maintain balanced achievement in all areas of our lives.
For instance, is a person a success if they earn millions of dollars but lose their family? Is a person a success if they garner national fame but have no friends? Of course not. In fact, they may live the most pitiful of all lives. The spirit is the part of us that transcends this life, the part of us that communes with God. Zig Ziglar said, "Money will buy me a house, but not a home, a bed, but not a good night's sleep." So true.
Inner peace comes from something much deeper. Have you thought about going back to your spiritual roots? Are you able to spend time in quiet, solitude, and prayer from time to time? This is an extremely important area and all too often neglected. What would you like to achieve in this area? How would you define winning in these areas?
As we experience balance in these areas, we will find ourselves much more at peace with ourselves than if we were to experience tremendous success in one area but loss or failure in the other areas. We were designed to work as congruent, balanced people. This is how we get to the end of our lives and say, "I won."

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On Personality

2006-04-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

My dictionary tells me that personality is the "personal or individual quality that makes one person be different and act differently from another." Personality is "the total physical, intellectual and emotional structure of an individual, including abilities, interests and attitudes." Personality is the sum total of all of our qualities.Your character speaks most of your personality.Always put a smile on when dealing with people thereby creating a good lasting impression on them. Unfortunately, many people have forgotten that we can choose to smile and be pleasant or to frown and be rude and thoughtless. Regrettably, too many people make the wrong choice and, as a result, their personality makes them come across as someone we don't want as a friend or co-worker. There is only one opportunity to make a first impression and all of us instinctively make decisions or judgments about an individual within the first few seconds of crossing paths. With that in mind, I believe that when we teach our kids to smile, to be pleasant and cheerful, to be courteous and respectful of others, to pleasantly respond to requests or questions, we are helping them develop a personality that will open many doors for them. Once the doors are opened, only character will keep them open, so it's even more important to give that personality a character foundation.

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Six Ways To Boost Your Self Esteem

2006-04-10T11:09:00.000-07:00

STEP 1
Stop diminishing yourself with negative judgments.
You can't develop high self-esteem if you repeat negative phrases about yourself and your abilities.Nobody can make you inferior without your consent.
STEP 2
Give more of yourself to those around you.
When you do things for others, you are making a positive contribution and subsequently begin to feel more valuable, which, in turn, lifts your spirits and raises your own self-esteem.
STEP 3
Be true to yourself.
Live your own life - not the life others have decided is best for you.
If you're making decisions based on getting approval from friends and relatives, you aren't being true to yourself and your self-esteem will suffer as a direct consequence.
STEP 4
Solve problems.
Don't avoid problems, and don't complain about them.
Treat them as challenges and opportunities for growth.
STEP 5
Free yourself from "shoulds".
Live your life on the basis of what is possible for you and what feels right to you instead of what you or others think you "should" do.
Discover what you want and what you are good at and take actions designed to fulfill your potential.
And the most important of them all,
STEP 6
Take action!
You won't develop high self-esteem if you sit on the sidelines and avoid challenges.
When you take action - regardless of the result - you feel better about yourself.
When you fail to move forward because of fear and anxiety, you create frustration and dissatisfaction within yourself.
The 'real you' is a magnificent, unique being with enormous potential and capacity for experiencing self-love and extending that love to others.
As your self-esteem grows, this 'real you' emerges.You begin to take more risks without the fear of failure.You are no longer preoccupied with obtaining the approval of others; your relationships are much more rewarding; you pursue activities that bring you both joy and satisfaction; and you will make a positive contribution to the world.Most importantly, high self-esteem brings you peace of mind.When you're alone - you truly appreciate the person you're with - yourself.

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Fear And Worry

2006-04-10T11:01:00.000-07:00

Fear is a poor chisel to carve out tommorrow.Worry is simply the triumph of fear over faith.There's a story that is told about a woman who was standind on a street corner crying profusely.A man came to her and asked why she was weeping.The lady shook her head nd replied:"I was just thinking that someday i would get married.We would later have a beautiful baby girl.Then oneday this child and i would go for a walk along the street,come to this corner,and my darling daughter would run into the street,get hit by a car,and die."
Now that sounds like a pretty ridiculous situation-for a grown woman to be weepng her eyes out because of something that would probably never happen.Yet is't this the way we respond whenwhen we worry? We Take a situation or event which might never exist and build it up all out of proportion in our mind.There is an old swedish proverb that says"worry gives a small thing a big shadow." Worry is simply the misuse of God's creative imagination which he has placed within each of us.When fear rises in our mind,we should learn to expect the opposite in our life.
The word "worry" itself is derived from an anglosaxon trm meaning"to strangle" or "to choke off".There is no question that worry and fear in the mind does choke off the creative flow from above.Don't worry and don't fear .Instead,take your fear and worry to the lord,casting all your care upon him;for he careth for you
(1 pet.5:7).

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Power Of Smiles

2006-04-10T10:48:00.000-07:00

I believe that a sense of humour has been given to us as a natural mood-enhancer. At the same time, I believe that tears and the ability to cry has been given to us as a natural cleansing mechanism - an inner vacuum cleaner, so to speak. I believe that an emotionally healthy human being should be able to feel - to smile at a child running through mud, to cry with joy at their best friend's wedding, to let tears wash away the loss of someone or something held dear, to belly-laugh at a joke even if it happens not to be 100% politically correct, to smile with gratitude and to experience the joy of connecting with another.
As a society, it seems that we have shut down emotionally. Likely to protect ourselves from the effects of negativity on the news or the threat of yet another change. Smiles make the world go round. It seems to me that most (if not all) of us are craving the same things - love, compassion, connection, acknowledgment, or another form of human "feeling good". Even a simple smile can activate a lot of those things and connect people on a deep level. Just try it. And notice how YOU feel better, too.

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Beyond Limitations

2006-04-10T10:32:00.000-07:00

There are often temporary barriers or obstacles that block the view of one's true potential. Barriers might be self-limiting beliefs, fears of failure or success, discouragement from the past, or simply the need to take a well-deserved rest. They could also be disguised blessings that build strength and courage.
See Beyond Your Barriers - Refuse to allow barriers to limit your view of the possibilities available to you. To gain a wider vision, we need to consciously move beyond perceived limitations. It only takes one life and one small action to make a tremendous difference in our world.Don't focus on the fallen economy as many people do.
Narrow Your Focus - Begin by naming your limit. Then focus on one small action-possibility. What would be the first step you would need to take to out distance your best? What would it require of you to move closer to that promotion, complete that project, release a fear, or continue on the journey to your fondest dream?
Step Forward - When you feel that you've reached your limit, stop and think. Then, step out. Lighten your load, draw a new map, or take a different path. Take one more step.
That small step could eventually change many lives for the better. You'll find that your faith, vision, and resolve will allow you to fly than higher any limitations that stand in your way!

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How Strong Is Your Foundation?

2006-04-07T22:15:00.000-07:00

Buildings built a strong foundation have a higher chance of withstanding environmental factors, even earthquakes. Those built without a great foundation or much planning end up perishing completely at worst. As people, we need a strong foundation with strong pillars which, in my mind, are made up of health, relationships, finances, and work. These, in turn, must be strong. Strong health means strong physical, emotional, and mental health. It means being in that state now and it means working on maintaining that state. Everyone may come in contact with disease, but generally those with a stronger foundation of health will combat the disease faster, often even before you know you are sick. Building strong health includes working on a positive mental attitude, working out regularly, positive eating habits, regular time off work, and some form of spiritual work. This may include going to church, meditating or volunteer work to benefit others. Strong finances don't only mean a lot of immediate cash flow. It means good cash flow and the knowledge that if the cash flow stopped (due to injury, divorce, downsizing, changes in market conditions), there would be a cushion made up of insurance and income from various sources like businesses and investments. Strong finances are built for the short term as well as the long term. Strong relationships mean clean and happy, satisfying relationships with others. It has been proven that people with social interactions and married people, on average, live longer than those who are alone. Strong relationships mean that there are no outstanding issues with the people in your life. All family secrets have been dealt with, all the times that your spouse has left the toilet seat up have been forgiven and forgotten. Of course, it wouldn't be human to never have any disagreements, but it is human and possible to have such disagreements cleaned up quickly. Strong relationships feel great and provide an incredible opportunity for support when needed. Strong work environment, to me, includes a number of things.
How strong does the foundation need to be? What kind of a foundation does YOUR dream life need?

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Self-Limiting Beliefs;The Inner Enemies Of Progress

2006-04-07T21:48:00.000-07:00

Limitations are actually a thing of the mind. In reality we have none. You can do anything if you make up your mind to do it. Determination always finds a way around obstacles. Henry Ford once said, “If you think you can…. or if you think you can’t…you’re right!” It all depends on what you believe about yourself.Think big,believe in youself,work towards it and see yourself achieving it.Don't settle for an average life.Aim high.

How do they work?

Our thoughts and beliefs colour our vision and perception of the world. They determine our actions or inactions. Thoughts affect feelings. Feelings affect behaviour. Behaviour produces results (or the lack of them). It all begins with our thoughts, since we have to accept a thought for it to become a belief
What can I do about them?Fortunately, you can get rid of self-limiting beliefs. But first you have to identify them. They could be lurking in the recesses of our minds without our awareness. Talking with a friend or consulting with a coach could give you more objective feedback as to their existence.Once you have identified them, these limiting beliefs must be challenged every time they rear their heads. You must consciously reject any thought or suggestion that you are limited in any way. There is nothing you cannot do. You simply need to find the way and follow it to conclusion.When self-limiting thoughts are starved of attention, they wither and die. Whatever you give attention to magnifies: whatever you do not attend to shrivels up and dies. Jim Rohn says it aptly: “You cannot take the mild approach to the weeds in your mental garden. You have got to hate weeds enough to kill them. Weeds are not something you handle; weeds are something you devastate.”No one is better than you are. If others do better, it is simply because they have had more practise, more experience, and/or they know something that you don’t. And all this can be remedied. God made us equal. It’s what we build upon His initial investment that makes the difference.

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The Value Of Intuitive Insight

2006-04-07T21:22:00.000-07:00

It was not too long ago that all we knew of successful business persons was that they worked hard,intuition and "business" in the same conversation. Gut feelings and marketing seemed to be worlds apart with the divine injunction that "never the twain shall meet." Yet, most recent studies are showing that perhaps we've been missing something. Some of the most successful persons of all times have relied extensively on the intuitive nature of their being. Conrad Hilton, the founder of the Hilton chain of hotels claimed that he used his intuition to decide where and when to buy or build a hotel. Thomas Alva Edison, one of the greatest inventors of all times, would listen to his inner voice and produce more and better inventions. Today, there is an explosion of interest in the "mystical" area where everyone seems to be looking for ways and means to sharpen his or her intuition. Even with our economy booming, many are seeking to gain more control over their financial future. And yet, within all of us is the ability to stand aside from the mundane, everyday grind and to look at things in a different light.It is important to realize that your job or business is a true reflection of your internal condition--- an indication of where your mind is. To change things in your workplace, you must first start by changing things within yourself. Simple as this may appear, however, it is still a very difficult thing to do. It is not easy to break away from the hypnotic trance of everyday things and to make yourself stand aside for a short while. But if you were to practice this art of standing aside and "standing still" for a short time each day, you would find new insights into the way the world works. This will then make it easy for you to adjust and influence the outcome of business situations.This inner voice is within all of us and it whispers ever so gently. When we are surrounded by the noise of everyday problems, we tend not to hear the voice. Within us are all the answers to our problems. The questions are what we have not yet figured. Business success increases dramatically when we still the inner nature of our being. It is then that we hear more clearly the directions being given us. Our intuition becomes sharpened and our feeling nature, if we trust it, would lead us in the paths of peace and gain. Combine your intuitive nature with your logical thinking. Like everything else, it will take practice. Keep practicing and trust yourself and soon you will notice a whole new world of success opening up to you.
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The Power Of Spoken Word

2006-04-07T21:00:00.000-07:00

Spoken words are largely overlooked by many who think there is no power in it.In our tongue lies a great power which agrees to every word we utter.Be mindful of the things you say especially about yourself because many trapped in bad condition is as a result of what they have said.Say something nice even when the going gets tough,say something positive.Even the Bible also talks about the power of spoken word"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made" (John 1: 1,3)In a very sense, the quality of life you experience is directly related to the quality of the words you use. Are your words often cynical, harsh, abrasive or abusive? That is the quality of life that you will tend to manifest. Are your thoughts gentle, pure, tranquil, loving and filled with joy? That is the quality of life that you will enjoy. Your words follow your thoughts, and your thoughts manifest the world you live in. Hence, by monitoring your words and seeking to control them, you get a direct grip on what you mind is thinking and manifesting for you. It is the mind that creates your life experience, and you get a close-up look at what it is doing from focusing upon your habitual words - both to yourself and to other peopleSimilarly, we can use words to manifest extremely powerful effects in our lives. There are many ways to do so. As we have said, one effective way is to ensure that the majority of words you use on a daily basis are wholesome and helpful: the sort of words you would like the quality of your life to be patterned after.
Another way is in meditation. You can take a world like Peace, Love, Joy, Harmony, and repeat it slowly aloud to yourself, or in the silence in your mind. Do it slowly and resonantly, allowing the full vibration of the word to penetrate your mind and body and then surround you, thereby touching your life in all areas

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Your Power To Decide

2006-04-07T20:23:00.000-07:00

Decision is, by definition, behind every truly great achievement anyone ever makes. Most of the people who live to be a hundred actually DECIDED at some point in their life that they wished to live to a hundred. Most millionaires, at some earlier point in their life (often when they were heavily in debt), DECIDED that they were going to be millionaires. Interestingly, the most successful people make decisions quickly and change them slowly. They persist with the decisions they have made. However, failures are very slow to make any decision at all (most never make any), and they change the ones they have made very rapidly indeed. Which description applies to you?....It's not about making the "right" decision in the first place, but rather about making the decision you have made "right". If you wait to make the "right" decision, you could wait forever. If you make your decisions "right", this means that you work with the decisions you have made, adapting them as necessary to the situation at hand.You don't give up on the decision itself, although you may give up on a specific means of achieving it, and instead move towards another. Flexibility in the means of obtaining the outcome of your decision is okay. Flexibility in dumping your decisions the whole time is NOT.The Latin root of the word decision means "to cut off from all alternatives". This is what you should do when you decide. Don't leave yourself a life-raft so that you can give up later.Decide, and then act as if you could not fail. Interestingly, this attitude of mind attracts to you forces from the universe that are fully capable of supporting you and bringing your decision into manifestation. If you ask a lot from life, you will receive a lot. If you ask a little, that is what you will get. Interestingly, the universe has no favourites and does not care either way how much or how little you ask for. As and you shall receive, is the way it was once expressed.The key is to KNOW what you want, DECIDE to get it, and then PERSIST until you have done so.

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Ending Poverty Consciousness

2006-04-07T19:53:00.001-07:00

A Few Ideas to End Poverty ConsciousnessWatch your language! Make sure that what follows "I" or "I am" is what you want to manifest. If you say "I am poor," the Universe will answer you with its only response: yes!people usually limit themselves to poor conditions which ties them down.Our response to situations matters a lot.
Focus on what you desire, not on what you do not desire. That to which you give your attention expands. If you give your attention to scarcity, scarcity expands; if you give your attention to abundance, abundance expands Now is the TimeNow is the only time we really have. We may believe that "as soon as ...... happens" we will be free of poverty consciousness. We may dream that "when I win the lottery, I will do all those things I want to do." The truth is, we do not need to wait for any conditions to change in order to be conscious of abundance. Now is the time. Here is the place.Make up your mind and focus on the positive aspect ot things.Work towards it and see changes accompaning it.
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Goodbye Stress

2006-04-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

Don’t Just Sit There. Move! According to many psychologists, motion creates emotion. You might notice that when you are idle, it’s easier to become depressed.
Your heart rate slows down, less oxygen travels to your brain, and you are slumped somewhere in a chair blocking air from reaching your lungs. I challenge you right now, regardless of how you are feeling, to get up and walk around at a fast tempo. Maybe you might want to go to an empty room and jump up and down a little bit. It may sound silly but the results speak for themselves. Try it now for a few minutes. By now you should begin to feel more energetic and in a better mood. It works like magic. When you’re feeling down, call your true friends and share what it is that you’re going through. Ask for their advice or input. While their advice or suggestions may be helpful, often you’ll find that simply verbalizing your problems will help you feel better. Help Others Cope With Their Problems. It is very therapeutic when you engross yourself in helping others. You will be surprised how many people’s problems are worse than those you may be facing. You can offer others assistance in countless ways. Don’t curl up in your bed and let depression and stress take hold of you. Get out and help somebody. Laugh A Little. By now you’ve heard that laughter is a good internal medicine. It relieves tension and loosens the muscles. It causes blood to flow to the heart and brain. More importantly, laughter releases a chemical that rids the body of pains. Yet, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Every day, researchers discover new benefits of laughter. Let me ask you this question: “Can you use a good dose of belly-shaking laughter every now and then?” Of course you can.

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Reaching Your Goals

2006-04-07T10:27:00.000-07:00

Many people say they have goals but going about it the right way is the issue.Anyway, let me tell you what this goal business is all about. It's actually pretty neat. There are two main steps to getting to where you want to go.
First, there's the dreams. This step states that when you have a dream,write it down.When written down, it becomes a goal mearnt to be pursued but unless that it is only a wish. By writing it you will get a better idea of where you really want to go. Think about how you would like to be. Imagine yourself at the end of the quarter or the end of the year or maybe in five years. What do you see? How do people see you? What are you doing? Are you successful? How do you know? Well, that's kind of my dream. A dream is just that, it's a vision of the future, of how you see yourself in the future. Once you know the direction you want to go than you can begin working on some goals.
Second come the goals. Goals are "wants". So are dreams, but goals are more specific. Look back at your dreams. Start a list of specific things you want. Be really clear what you mean. If you want to be rich, tell how much money you need to be rich. If you want good grades, tell what you mean by "good" grades. In fact, the more specific the goal is, the easier it will be to get it. Now there are some rules for setting goals, and here they are.

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Your Mindset

2006-04-07T01:13:00.000-07:00

Your key to persnal success is to control your mind and master your emotions.True greatness is attained in service to others.So possess your mind.Do not be a victim going over the falls;be a victor climbing the rapids to achievement. Napoleon hill once observed that "you have not only the power to think but,what is a thousand times more important still,you have the power to control your thoughts and to direct them to do your bidding...You are the sum total of your dominating and most important thoughts."In some situations, you change your manner and tone of voice to hide your true feelings from those you do not want to share them with.You control yourself because you want to, likewise you can do the same with your mind.That is ,master it,control it,make it serve you and not vise versa. Your mindset determines your success in all situations.Do not place your mindset on the obstacles to be encountered instead let your mindset be on how to overcome them.
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Purpose

2006-04-07T00:19:00.000-07:00

One of the real fallacies of our day is the popular notion that happiness depends on external circumstances and surroundings.There is no question that our internal moods are colored by external situations,but real personal joy comes from internal conviction, determined by character that is the direct result of high purpose.Success is his who is consistently progressing toward a worthy purpose.Caryle has said,"A man with a half volition goes backwards and forwards,and makes no way on the smoothest road;a man with a whole volition advances on the roughest,and will reach his purpose,if there be even a little worthiness in it.The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder-a waif,a nothing,a no man.Have a purpose in life and having it,throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you."We must have a purpose of things we do or else we'll be likened to a wanderer.We all have purpose,it's left for you to find it and utilise it in a useful way.Only if you can but search,you will surely find.Happy searching.

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2006-04-06T22:37:00.000-07:00

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