The Matrix Recap #3: The Truth

To read #2; click here

Spoon boy: Do not try and bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.

Neo: What truth?

Spoon boy: There is no spoon.

Neo: There is no spoon?

Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.

The Matrix Recap #2: Knowing the Path and Walking the Path

To read #1; click here.

Morpheus: Neo, sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path...

We are so good looking at things from a 'can't do' attitude, creating infinite scenarios that escalate into even worse things in our minds. 

Now; Stop. Yes, I'm telling you to stop thinking that way right now. I know it might sound easy, and you might think that saying that won't solve your problems in real life... but... 

The Matrix Recap #1: Would You Take the Red Pill, or the Blue One?

 

The Oracle: I know what you are thinking, Neo. That this article is about geeky, boring stuff.

Neo: No. I wasn't thinking about that...

The Oracle: Oh... Really? This is very uncomfortable...

Neo: Yes, it is.

The Oracle: Would you like a cookie?

Neo: No.

The Oracle: I think you should go.

Neo: Me too

[And Neo left in silence.]

What Excuse Do You Have - for not Living the Life You Desired?

 

Are you in a storm today?

Does your own experiences tears away at your feet?

Do you feel like your future is been taken away from you-filling you with deep fear and dark despondency?

Do you think someone is the cause of your misfortune? 

Are you suspecting your parents? Your siblings? or Your mate?

Do you think your failures are resulting from your poor background? poor education? or a health challenge?

Elon Musk: How to Succeed Against all Odds

Where do you see yourself a year from now? 

How firm are you about living up to that goal or vision you laid out at the beginning of the year?

Your journey through life will present you with countless reasons to give up but *your level* of determination is the only thing that will keep you going. 

How to Skyrocket Your Earnings in 6 Months

Do you want to know how to skyrocket your earnings in just six months from now? What if I tell you that you can easily boost your earning potential in 6 months time or Less.

If you want to be the best and learn how to skyrocket your earnings in the next six months, you must first find out what the top people do and then do it yourself.

These tips are not just for business gurus... I wrote this, so everyone can know, or generate the capability it requires to increase their productivity and boost their earnings from any business of their choice without asking for a raise. 

How to Overcome Any Obstacle in Life: 3 Ultimate Steps!

Are you battling with a serious disease that is slowly taking away your strength? Struggling with the loss of a loved one?  

Are you struggling with hardship that you feel you are no longer with your real self - like you lost in touch with your real self? or, maybe Coping with depression? 

What if you know that your chance of surviving a situation is 0.5, will you still make any attempt / effort to survive or improve the situation? or You will just give up? 

Wait until you hear the good news...

How to Become the New Me—Now

Do you struggles with a low self esteem? 

Do people takes advantage of you? or Do you feel there is a part in your life right now that you seriously need to change? 

You have come to the right place! I can create any habit at will—in 30 days! 

What about you? Have you ever try to make a change once in your life? 

What was the change all about? Does it involve being an early riser? Trying to cut down some calories and weight? or, Is it an attempt to improve your skills? health? relationship? and finance?

Why You Should Walk Away from the 99%🚶

One of the best gifts I gave myself in the course of my evolution, was ridding myself of cynical people.

Just like joy and compassion, negative feelings like fear, disenchantment and discontent are contagious.

Let me explain.. 

How to Succeed in Any Business

Here is a simple principle for success in all endeavour; and it states:

"For Anything To Be Great It Has To Be A Daily Affair".

If success is the ultimate goal (which I believe is what you seek) then this is what you must do to get it - Abundantly!

To succeed in any business, including a relationship, you must be ready to develop the following:

Worried about Your Future? Do this!!

 

Change your method of operation!!

If you find yourself constantly worried about your future, it simply means you are not presently seeing positive results that should guarantee the better future that you seeks..

...and that means, something needs to be change ASAP.

But... What should you change? 

Read this and Change Your Mindset - Forever

There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” 

For centuries, the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing:

Happiness is found in helping others... 

But how?

Well, have you ever seen any trees eat their own fruit? No. This teaches us that human beings should not only use their mind, body, energy and speech for themselves, but also to serve others.

This article will show you how..

A Story about Letting Go

 As told by Juliet. A:

"Life can be bitter to the very bone; When one is poor, and woman, and alone".

- John Masefield 

I have come to view life as a walking shadow; a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing... But why? 

Come with me, let's travel back in time, to the very beginning of my life. Where it all started...

The Business Lesson I Learned from the Taxi Drivers

Business has only two basic functions - marketing and innovations.

- Peter Drucker

 

You can have all the money you want. You can make any relationship a success. And You can live the life you want. 

Here is the principle to achieve all that! 

You are about to learn one of the big marketing secret of all time. A secret most of the top companies, industries and businesses in the world have been using in a strategic way. 

If you read to the end, I guarantee you will learn a thing or two that you can start implementing in your business and personal life right away. And if done correctly, the result is assured...

How to Avoid Being Broke Always

Nothing really belongs to us but time, which even he has who has nothing else.

- Baltasar Gracian

Dear "CEOs" & the honorable "Self Employed".. Hope you are making the best use of your time. 

And I also, hope you are making the best use of your life, since none of us will be here in two hundred years... 

Life is a vapor..  Use it well... 

Now, Let me quickly show you something... 

Today, you will learn how to avoid "always being broke" especially if you are here in Nigeria.

Are You Still Deceiving Yourself?

To  be or not to be is not a question of compromise. Either you be or you don’t be.

- Golda Meir

We live in a world where a lot of people unnecessarily hype themselves above who they are probably because they want to impress their followers or maybe, they feel its the best thing to do...

As a matter of fact, it is deceptive to live beyond what you can't afford, truly; the social media might not be able to ascertain your kind of person, but deep down, you know you've not been true to yourself & that's why your growth has been quite stunted.

Are You Running Along?

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.

- Helen Keller

We now live in an era where everything is moving into making human CONVENIENCE A PRIORITY. 💯

Where do you belong?

The world is evolving each day with much technological developments. Today, you see an app that allows you to order your favorite meal instantly, tomorrow you see a water-powered portable generator that can power many apartments using a mobile device.

The Encounter that Changed My Life!

"We cannot change anything until we accept it".

- Carl Gustav Jung

This is the beginning of my growth. The story of my life. 

I was not always wise or prudent like this. I still remember how I use to derive pleasure from public praise... I will never forget the way I use to validate myself with public opinions, which left a scar on my emotional tissues... 

But happily, I was rescued! 

I hope this story changes your life as it does to me...

Self-Esteem Vs Self Confidence

Often times nothing profits more than self – esteem, grounded on what is just and right... Trust thyself.

- John Milton

I receive quite a number of questions on the difference between self-confidence and self-esteem on various occasions.

Perhaps you have also thought about the connection between the two characters before. 

Now, come with me, let's hit the points together...

Choice Vs Decision

Soon or later, you will have to make an important choice or decision in your life. 

When the time comes, will you make the right one? 

You can only answer the question confidently based on your knowledge or the experience you have had...

The fact is:

Choice & Decision are the most difficult task in the life of a man (& woman) and it is the most abuse and regrettable actions in a mans life. 

Will You be Great Tomorrow?

I don't really know much about you or the things you have been through, and I don't know where you stay, or the place you originated from. 

I do not know about your family background. I don't know if you are rich, or you are surviving.

But here are few things I knew about you...

I know this about you:

* You are presently reading my post. 

* You have a good heart. 

* You are hard-working. ,

* You want a positive change in your life. 

3 Quick Steps to be Successful in Life

Millions of people around the globe are feeling lost, stuck, afraid of failure and not sure where to look...

And even more are stuck in a dead-end job, or seriously worried about their financial future.

Do you think there could be a way out of this rat-race?

The answer is a resounding Yes!

Anyone can be successful even if he/she is presently soaked in debt by following the 3 steps outline in this article..

If You Wrongly Believe that You Have no Talent, this is for You!

THIS IS FOR YOU WHO HAS WRONGLY BELIEVED THAT YOU HAVE NO TALENTS AND THERE IS NOTHING MUCH TO YOU.

Look intently at yourself—inwardly, and tell me what you see... 

Now, Let's point out something amazing about You...yes YOU!

It's my belief that this article will not only help you discover your talents today, but also realized how to monetize the wonderful gifts inherited by you.

But first, let me share something about myself with you. 

Who is Leading Your Life?

 If you want to succeed in life, you must answer this question first: 

"By what—Do I measure My life?"

It will be wrong to judge a fish by its inability to climb a tree, just as it will be out of place to judge a monkey by its inability to swim. 

And You don't call a lion a failure because it cannot fly.

You are going to learn a very important life lesson in this post. But please.. Don't be distracted.

How to Cultivate a Resilient Mind!!

A resilient mind is the mindset you need to succeed in life.

In difficult times like this pandemic (Covid-19) era, one can be easily led astray or confused due to short-sightedness if we remain too focus in the moment, or the present 'new normal'.

But how do you continue to push when you know that your chances of survival is minimal?

How do you maintain your hope when the situation you are presently in, seems hopeless? 

Please read on... 

How to Develop a Strategic Mindset

Do you have a strategic mindset? 

Your answer may varies, based on your knowledge or understanding of the word: a strategic mindset. What do you think it is? 

Don't worry if it looks fuzzy to you at the moment... By the time you reach the end of this article, you will understand clearly, with some test to see if you have it or not.

 Read on...

Is It too Late to Set a Goal?

How would you feel, if you were able to fulfill all the goals you set last year, and see all your dreams came true? 

Would it have made any difference on you and the life you are living today? 

If yes, then what difference would that be? 

What is Stopping You from Your Goals??

 Hello, September is here again! The quarter of the year...!

What came to your mind when you found out that we are already in September? 

Where you excited or worried? 

Where you happy that you are halfway closer to achieving your goals for this year?, or are there things that stopped you?

Do you know that the same thing that is making others happy, can also make others to be sad? 

Yes, and that means, while others are excited that they are alive and had accomplished a lot this year, there will be those who are complaining and grumbling about the various things that didn't work out as planned, instead of focusing on that one thing that worked or still working for them.

How to keep a friend - 7 Steps

Would you like to make some new friends effortlessly and know how to keep them for as long as you want?

If yes, this article is for you.

We all know it takes a lot of time and effort to acquire new friends that march, or "agree with your spirit" as they say. But it's very important that you don't lose them.

Do you know how to keep a friend?

Wanna know how and why? 

Please read on... 

3 Amazing Steps on How To Make Friends Quickly

Tell me please...

Reuniting with your casual friends that you've lost touch with many years ago; and
Making friends with a total stranger...

Which one is difficult for you to do?

If your answer is "making friends with a total stranger", you answered correctly.

But.. making new friends shouldn't be difficult to us.

Children enjoy doing it (even thoughtlessly). Why shouldn't we?

In this article, you will learn many skills (apart from money) that you need in making friendship at first sight while you increase your circle and keep making your life better and enjoyable with your new friends.

Why most people don't practice positive affirmation and why you should?

(See previous article here)

Some times, during the evening, while lying down on my bed, I would wonder: How can something so powerful, uplifting and motivating as this, be limited to a few amount of devoted people??

From my experience, the underlying factors could be wrong believes, views, and wrong mindset about things or people that was picked up at an early age.

Let me explain...

 

Do this.. Positive - Affirmation Lovers!!

If I tell you that there is a system that could make you work faster and be better aware of yourself, will you embrace it?

What if I show you a pattern that will actually help you to get rid of your old negative habit, which could make you work smarter and more efficient than your former self, will you embrace it?

Stay with me...

 

The 7 Ultimate Steps to Motivate Yourself

The year has gone far ahead and it's still running...

Where are you now in your list from your new year resolutions?

What more can you do?

Are you consciously investing in your body and mind?

There is no dignity in begging or lacking behind.

You have come to this world, and your future is being determined by what you are presently doing today (your survival skills).

It's either you get something going or they get you going. You plan for something or they plan for you. 

What Hurts the Most?

Pain with a purpose is often easier to bear than pain that seems nonsensical. 

When you love someone even though they hurt you and break your heart, you still love them with all the little pieces of vain in your heart. 

But losing someone you love so much in death is a pain you will not easily recover from. Why? 

People use to say, "time is a healer". But time doesn't really heal the heart (really wish it could)... It just makes the heart forget all the pain. 

How to be Strong and Never Give Up

We are living in our current reality where discouragement is the order of the day.  

Now and again I see myself and whatever is left of the world as warriors in a battle for freedom, fighting for our rights to live.

We will fail, unless we stay together, work together, and fight together. Why? 

Please read on...

Waking Up Early is as Simple as A B C with no App!

It was a cold morning the weather was cool because it rained cat and dog the previous night. 

And now, you’re feeling warm and comfortable under your mattress, hoping to remain there as comfortable as you can and then, suddenly,

the “Grrin-Grron Grrin” sound “from nowhere” (it actually came from somewhere you know very well, for a fact!). 

How to Master Your Time

Everyone in the working arena are consciously and unconsciously singing a song with the LETTER headed title: 

NO TIME! NO TIME!! NO TIME!!! 

And so, we resort to the fastest way of doing things. 

Will this new norm favor is?

Or could there be any consequences to it?

7 Tips to Build a Strong Work Ethic (Part 2)

To read part 1; Click Here.


If it is a must to achieve your goal and purpose in life, then it is equally a must to apply yourself in or exert yourself vigorously to attain it. 

There must be action on your part. 

There is no shortcut to success and there is no half success. 

As we continue to explode with knowledge, our heads becomes filled with distractions (lot of distractions) causing discouragement and making us to think we have to do so much to succeed. 

In reality, all that you need is a plan, time and a strong work ethic that will govern your action to bring your desired result. 

We must accept the challenge of staying focused in this world of increasing distraction and see how far we can push our self-discipline.

Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand.

Below are seven suggestions to get you working productively.


1.    Start taking action.

Wishing for something to be done never make it done. Start taking action from today. To achieve your purpose, you need to start taking action and Start DOING. 

Make it your goal and determine never to be idle… It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing. 

Taking action produces faster results than thinking about taking action. 

Many of the problems people discuss endlessly could be resolved with less than 10 minutes of direct action.

 

Repeatedly driving yourself to get into action creates flow (and feels good). 



2.    Create a good purpose.

Destiny is not the part giving to us, but the part we choose for ourselves.

Set your purpose straight and then act in alignment with that purpose. Don’t just spin in circles doing pointless busy-work that won’t lead you to your desired results. 

When you work, work towards an end result as you desired. Plan each day in advance, ideally at the end of the previous workday. 

During this time, check back in with your mission to see if you are on track. 

Plan your days in alignment with your long-term priorities; and as you consider possible actions to take, ask yourself which ones will matter in a year, two or three years later. 

Load the bulk of your time with actions that you expect will produce long-term improvement.

3.    Replace bad habits with good ones.

If a habit will do you little or no good to maintain for the next three years, then why are you keeping it in your life? 

Note: Don’t try to break bad habits. You can’t replace a habit with a void or an empty area or space. 

Instead, select better substitutes that you can condition in place of the old ones. 

Don't just say: "I want to quit this lateness attitude" alone. Promise yourself, and start to reward yourself anytime you move early to a meeting (don't waver - you know it's good for you).


4.    ...But earn your rewards first.

Don’t waste time. It is precious. Work first, and then play. 

Play is sweetest when it’s earned. So is sleep. 

Earn your sleep each night by working hard on your goals during the day. Go to bed with the sweet smile of accomplishment still on your lips.

Take your rewards. Enjoy your life... 

The idle man does not know what it is to enjoy rest, for he has not earned it... 

Playing before you’ve earned your play-time, robs the play of much of its pleasure. If you love to play, then you’d better love to work.

And When you are resting or playing, leave your work at work and don’t destroy the restorative value of non-work activities by bleeding half-work into them.


5.     Be vigilant in choosing your associates.

A bad association, spoil a useful habit. 

So the saying goes: “Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. 

Choose your peers with care, for they could affect your life either positively or negatively. 

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he set out, will have condemned himself to second-hand thoughts and to second-rate friends. 

Maintain high standards for your social circle. Keep yourself at arm’s length from the lazy, the unproductive, and the negative minded. 

A weak social circle is a psychological prison.

Befriend and associate with the hard-working, ambitious, successful people, and you’ll soon count yourself among them.


6.    Action beget result and success.

Wishing for more from life is wonderful, but don’t use the Law of Attraction as an excuse for laziness. 

You are free to keep wishing for more from life. But recognize that your own hard, disciplined work efforts are often integral to the manifesting process... 

The Law of Attraction works best when every fiber of your being is congruent with your desires.

How congruent are you when you’re sitting on your couch watching TV while intending more abundance to come into your life?

The hidden truth your enemy will hardly tell is: “you look a lot more congruent; when you work your ass off during the day taking actions that you believe will help you achieve your goal faster”. 

So, if you fritter away most of your days by sleeping in late, if you spend hours doing low value tasks that don’t need to be done (and calling it research), and if you end most of your days with that sinking feeling that you could have done a lot better, that isn’t manifesting.

That’s just being lazy.

If you want to become better at manifesting your desires, then step into the difficulties of making tough decisions. 

Yes. Accept the challenge of staying focused in a world of increasing distraction and see how far you can push your self-discipline. 

Explore fresh ways to create and share value with the world. 

Motivate yourself to take action. Because, if you don’t, nothing (I repeat) nothing will take place. 

But if you think you’re good at manifesting, then manifest some focus, drive, and self-discipline, and you’ll find that your ability to experience what you desire increases significantly. 

No more sitting on the sidelines hoping for changes that never arrive.

Manifest strength and motivation. Then use them to your benefit. That’s what you really desire. 

Don’t waste your strength and your time on unworthy short-cut intentions that would only weaken you if you actually received them.



7.    Maintain Your Focus and Persistence

All the suggestions above could lose their value if you have no focus and persistence. 

You see, people with a good work ethic have the ability to stay focused on tasks for as long as necessary to get them done; and building persistence will allow you to basically train yourself to work for longer periods of time while also working harder. 

But it is also important though, to balance persistence with adequate rest to reduce the risk of burnout. 

So focus is equally as important as persistence when it comes to work ethic. 

Focusing will allow you to finish tasks more efficiently while avoiding distractions. 

But if you always find it difficult to do great things, then, do the little you know in great ways.

What next?

Now that you have learnt what it takes to be a strong ethical work man, can you allow yourself to become a hard worker? 

When someone asks if you have a strong work ethic, can you see yourself saying YES without hesitation? 

If so, keep doing it.

For now, go do something truly challenging for the next few hours.

And when you're done, come back and tell me how you're felling in the comment box below.

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SUCCESS AND YOU 

5 TIPS TO GET AND KEEP A JOB 

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HOW TO MAKE A HAPPY CAREER'S CHOICE IN YOUR 20s 

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7 Tips to Build a Strong Work Ethic

Everybody around the globe is working... 

But very few of us, gets and meet their desired results and goals. Why? 

Most people are missing the special ingredients needed to achieve their desired result in life.

And what is that ingredients? 

Please read on.. I will explain everything to you...

First, I want you to remember this simple fact: “Whether you work or not, the time will still pass anyway. So use your time wisely”... 

Below are seven suggestions to get you working productively, and If you’ve been stuck in a lazy rut lately, this is specially for you.



1.    Start your day with VIGOR.

When you wake up, get up. Get moving and get going. Continue it, and it will become a habit.

If you aren’t doing this naturally already, then make use and respect the utility of a quality alarm clock. 

When your alarm sounds, pop out of bed and stand up first; then you can switch it off with your feet firmly on the ground.

If you are having difficulties and can’t wake up strongly in the morning, then fix your disgusting diet that’s draining you of energy and motivation instead of fuelling you powerfully (a purpose which I believe food is meant for).

Start each day with a strong morning, and the rest of the day will tend to follow. 

Move with power and purpose during that first hour.. and Own your mornings. 

Maintain this attitude of mastery over your time as far into each day as possible, and watch the outcome.

The results will wow you!


2.    Exercise! Exercise!! Exercise!!!
 

Do you know that Exercising strongly (especially in the morning) can set your full body on fire? 

The brain loves it too. 

A strong work ethic begins with a disciplined morning routine. Don’t be caught lying on your back half-conscious, dragging yourself out of bed in a lazy half-start to your day.

If the President of the USA can find time in his exceedingly busy schedule to exercise for 45 minutes each morning, you surely have time.

Your body is meant to move. Your brain especially suffers from a lack of exercise, leading to imbalances in hormones and neurotransmitters. 

Physical exercise is one of the brain’s best rejuvenators. 

Don’t allow your mind to be dragged down by a sluggish body (you are too precious for that). 

If you have difficulty focusing your mind, start by focusing on your body.

When you exercise, make it challenging. Yes; don’t just do the same thing over and over alone. 

Mix it up. Push yourself. Make it intense. Give yourself not only a physical challenge but also a mental one. 

Embrace the terrific feeling of accomplishing something difficult each day, ideally in the morning. Kick off your day with a physical victory.

Know this: 

Exercise isn’t just training for your body. It’s training for your mind — and especially for your self-discipline.


3.    Accept that results require hard work.

There is no fatigue so wearisome as that which comes from lack of work. 

Remind yourself of the simple causality chain from decision to action to results. That middle phase is where most of the work is.

Keep it in mind, if you have no willingness to ever work your ass off, 

if you have such resistance to the very notion of pushing yourself, 

if you have an overdeveloped sense of entitlement that all the goodness of life should flow to you with effortless ease, that’s great. 

Then, you can read this article purely for entertainment purposes.

But — if you’re a more pragmatic realist, and you can recognize that many goals are too big and challenging just to attract and manifest out of thin air, 

if you can see that the whole point of tackling bigger goals is to develop yourself into a person of bold action, 

if you can accept that avoiding action altogether is a recipe for stagnation, and especially if you’re tired of not getting the results you actually want and having to settle for less, 

then perhaps you can make this important leap and accept that some of your goals will require you to achieve them with hard work, lots of disciplined, and a focused action.


4.    Self-discipline vs. Laziness.

How does self-discipline vs. laziness feels to you?

Notice that during those times when you actually do discipline yourself to take action, it often feels fantastic once you get past the first 15 minutes or so (right?).

Remember what it feels like to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and get into the flow of action.

Tell me: 

How did you feel when you put in that extra hour? 

To go to work when you could have justified taking an extra day off? 

To put in the time to complete that optional creative project? 

Sure.. it involved some sacrifice (definitely). 

But what did you give up? Extra TV time, a little web surfing, and some time lying flat on your back perhaps. 

And what did you gain for your efforts? It wasn’t just the end result (remember). You grew stronger. 

Seriously my friend, inaction can be unforgiving.

 

Because, it kills your results, drains your energy, waste your time, and drains you of hope.  

As for self-discipline; it pays you back with all of these results and more, including significantly greater happiness, fulfilment, and self-esteem. 

You can’t afford to miss these.


5.    So.. Embrace responsibility.

Whatever you do, recognize that no one is coming to rescue you. You are on your own. 

No one will force you into the flow of action. You must do this for yourself.

The lazy avoidance of responsibility isn’t for you. 

You don’t want stagnation. You want growth, and this requires action, movement, and changes that will come from you. 

This will requires you to make some decisions and get going.

Do not confuse laziness with ease. 

In the long run, laziness yields only pointless difficulties and painful regret — and rightly so since you’ll always know you could have avoided those difficulties if you’d really stepped up; and don’t put this burden of action on anyone else. 

It rests squarely on your shoulders, if for no other reason than because you’re the one who ultimately has to shoulder the results.


6.    Do a real challenging work before lunch.

Idleness warps the mind. That’s why nobody can think straight who does not work. 

So Kick off each workday with a mental challenge. Don’t start with something light and cushy. 

Dive right into a challenging task that some part of you would rather avoid. Train yourself to embrace what’s difficult instead of pushing it away.

You know, when you avoid difficult tasks by pushing them later into your day, soon you’ll justify bumping them into the next day… 

and then the next one… and then into next week… and then you’ll realize this little postponement has somehow ballooned into months of procrastination. 

So, to avoid a difficult task this moment is to condition the habit of postponing difficulties indefinitely. This is no way to claim the benefits that come from doing difficult work.

Avoid the habit of resisting difficult tasks. 

Embrace them as your daily resistance training, and you’ll see benefits that come from doing difficult work.


7.    Know Your Values.

Pay special attention to your values—The reasons why you do the work that you do, and the reason you get up from bed every morning. 

Take some time to carefully consider your values and then write them down. 

You might value creativity, solving problems, helping others or any number of things (but your values will always be unique to you). 

Thinking about why you want to work harder can be the only boost in motivation you need.

In addition, you'll be much happier with your life if you live by your personal values; each and every day. 

Most people think that success is about just making money or reaching your goals. It's beyond that; Success is about doing what's important to you, and maintaining the process while you are happy doing it. 

So make an effort to structure your life around what you value and be persistence in doing so. 

Your work ethic will naturally improve as a result, if you never give up.


What next?

You have learned what it takes to be a strong ethical work man. 

It is ultimately a matter of becoming an action-oriented person. 

Steer your self-development path in this direction. 

Decide that you’ll grow into a person with a strong, powerful work ethic. 

The doing part will flow more easily if you can embrace the “being” part of it.


(Continue and Read the second part of this article — HERE)

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Never Give Up Now Until You Read this!!

Most people today, have the habit of disqualifying themselves. They find it too easy, or fond of blaming themselves before anyone else does. 

Especially when they screw up, (like) eat bad foods, or say a bad word. 

And they forget to realize that mistakes are proofs to others (to everyone) that you are trying...

Some even struggles with emotional thoughts like "I'm never good for anything". How wrong they are! 

Everyone has his own place in this world of humanity, and you are (very) important to the world.

So when you screw up, skip a workout, eat bad foods, or say a bad word, it doesn't make you a bad person. It only makes you human. 

We have all commit wrong at times due to fear, pride, hunger, inexperienced, or peer pressure. 

But we are still here, happy and enjoying our time, because we didn't let our mistakes get the best of us.

Did you noticed the plate at the onset of this article? Yes, look at it again... The plate is broken. 

Now, when plates are broken, they are being sent to the waste bin, for they have become USELESS.. But,, in the hand of the one who made it, the plate can be reuse again. 

In contrast, WE HUMANS are never useless, we are more important, unique, and wonderfully made, than a broken plate...

NOT EVEN OUR PAST OR PRESENT MISTAKES CAN RENDER US USELESS. WE GROW EVERY DAY, AND LEARN EVERYDAY. 

WE ARE CREATURES OF THOUGHTS, THAT LEARN CONSTANTLY FROM WHAT WE SEE AND DO EVERYDAY, WITH THE ABILITY TO BECOME BETTER THAN WHO WE FORMALLY WERE.

The world will not remain the same without you.

Some have the habit of disqualifying themselves when they have made the mistake with thoughts like "I'm never good for anything". Who told you that??

Today, I want you to know that EVEN IF A SINGLE CRACK CAN RENDER A PLATE USELESS, WE ARE NEVER USELESS FOR A MISTAKE WE HAVE MADE,    because, 

WE L-E-A-R-N EVERYDAY FROM OUR MISTAKES, AND WE BECOME BETTER THAN YESTERDAY.

People change.

Unlike the broken plate, we have the ability, to amend, fix, and correct our mistakes. 

The only question here now is: WOULD WE MAKE THE EFFORT, TO RISE ABOVE OUR ERRORS?

We have two options:

Remain like the broken plate, or

Rise up and fix your error.

So, do not disqualify yourself, instead, learn to turn a setback into a comeback. 

If no one has ever told you before, I will tell you today and now that mistakes are proofs to others that you are trying. 

So keep the fire burning and do not be afraid to make mistakes. For, if you never try, you will never have nor make it.


WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO US

Never give up. Be strong, and be good to others, while you remain grateful for the breath you still possess.

The pressure to move out of your cause can be very strong at times, and you feel you are losing yourself and losing your image. 

But remember this: 

The time could be 12am or whatever. But just because we are at a darkest moment doesn't mean morning would never come.

Challenges come, and they go.

Problems come and they go.

And they will always go.

So never allow your worse moments to take the best of you.


BE STRONG, NEVER GIVE UP

Sometimes it may seem so difficult to endure... with pressures that may seem so unbearable. 

But know this that you are not alone. 

Others, in different parts of the world are also experiencing or combating with same type of challenges as yours or other forms of issues worse than you do. 

Some suffer with both. This should comfort you.

Whatever challenging situation you are right now, there is always a way out and a solution that could benefit others and yourself.


TAKE BABY STEPS.. BUT DON'T STOP

A city is not built in a day. Make it your goal to improve yourself and your life every moment of your life— day by day. 

Do something every day that could add up value to your life at the end of the month. 

In doing so, be patient and persistent while the results are yet to display. 

Remember: 

A river cuts through rocks, not because of its power, but because of its persistent.

You may have heard before that tough times never last, but tough people do... But hearing and doing, are two different things.

Whether you work to better your own life, or disregard yourself and your future to live a wayward life, the TIME will still pass away, anyway; and who's to be blamed? 

Just you yourself.


GOOD FRIENDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO YOUR LIFE

Make good friends with those not just within your age-mates alone, but with those that are below and above your age, who are wise and sensible. 

To make friends, you should make people like you first. 

The secret to making people like you is showing how much you like them!

Be open to a friendship that could better your life. 

At the same time, be watchful to avoid fair-weather friends, who come around, only for what they could get from you, and disappear when the rain comes—Living you to deal with your problems alone.

Take care of yourself, and if you have found the good one, please be your friend's keeper. 

Do not let them down. Don't use their own weakness against them or take advantage of them when they are in need... 

It's true that friendship should affect us for good, but don't expect too much or concentrate on only what you would get out of the relationship.

Relationship goes in pari-passu or side by side; at the same rate or on an equal footing.. 

Both parties benefits from it, while they concentrates on helping each other to grow.

Yes... People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care about them.

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How to Cope with Depression (d.p)

Do you know anyone who is depressed?

(Are you depressed right now?)

When  you are depressed, you will not have the motivation to do anything, not even the things you usually love to do. 

And then, sleep will be your friend...


If it remains for a long time, you will begin to feel unlovable, worthless, and a burden to others. 

In an attempt to stop feeling this way, some resort to the thought of suicide. But deep inside you (between me and you), you know you don't really want to die. 

All you wanted is for that feeling to go away.


I've been there before. And after my experience with depression, I knew it was not easy to cope with.

I'm fully aware now that I was not alone in this. I knew that there are other friends out there that will benefit greatly from the experience of how I became the happiest man I am today. 

I'm yet to meet that super man that have never felt down or experience depression once in his life. 

If one of them is reading this right now, great! Then the word  "depression" might look strange to you a bit.

Let me quickly show you how it feels. 

You see, being depressed is like being stuck in a deep, dark hole with no way out, and you feel like you are losing your mind, losing who you are.


The truth is:

The exact causes of depression remain unclear. 

According to experts, depression often runs in families, suggesting that genetics can play a role. 

While a little stress can be healthy, excessive stress can be physically and psychological harmful, sometimes to the point of plunging a susceptible, or biologically vulnerable teen into depression.

 
My problem then was..

Unrealistically high expectations from my friends (especially moved ones) disappointments, and unfulfilled promises; often thinking  that  things will  never  change and  everything  is just hopeless... 

Yours may be different, but note this:

Those thoughts did not help me, nor give me the needed strength or energy to cope. 

Instead they were only weighing me down with confusion. 

When there is confusion, your vision becomes blunt, thinking, stagnant... And mind filled with negativity.

Negative thoughts can affect  the  way  we feel  and  behave;  they maintain depression  by  affecting  perception and exacerbating  symptoms.


Yours may be different. 

Whatever the cause is, note this: 

Taking control of your emotions is not just the solution alone, It is a process. Be persistent in your resolve. 

Follow a pattern,,, one that is affecting your day  to day  functioning in a positive way. 


I lived through it, So can you.

Yes. Presently bouncing with life and energy, with so many friends around that keeps me busy, warm and happy! 

I didn't became like this automagically (over-night), though there were times when I which the feelings could just disappear instantly,  to which I know was impossible.


Yes. People I trusted actually let me down, but I succeeded only because I changed my view and life style. 

In my combat with depression, I never make alcohol my friend. Maybe that's what contributed to my speed recovery from depression. 

Don't withdraw from life. Don't drink too much alcohol, and you will feel not just ok, but better. 

I invested time with constant effort to turn my life around and I succeeded. So can you.

 
It's a process; not just a solution

It needs time with concentration and focus to become the type of person you want to be. 

If you are okay with your current situation now, no problem. But if you suffer from depression, take reasonable measure to care for your mental and physical health everyday. 

For instance, to be physically healthy, eat wholesome meal (foods that supply your  body with the needed nutrients, strength, and vitality).

Care for yourself and your mental health. To do this, get sufficient sleep, and exercise regularly (if your circumstances allowed). 

You know, exercise releases chemicals that can lift your spirit and increase your energy.

Meet a MENTAL-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL for needed medication and counseling.


Practice Giving

Don't be selfish. I've noticed that people who love to give (for the good of it, and not because they are  seeking blessings) are happy and lively. 

People are generally drown to givers than receivers. They are hardly left alone.

Among the few things we can give to others are:

•     Our Money.
•     Our Time.
•     Our Energy.
•     Our Food.
•     Our Love.
•     Our Attention.
•     Our Chances.
•     Our Home.

(The list goes on and on).
So which one can you give?


Be Prepared

To wand off depressive mood, and start living the real you, you need to try your best to be observant and recognize triggers and early signs of 
depressive mood.

Write down the names of trusted friends you can meet or call during emergency outbreak. 

Confiding in someone you trust, can help to lift your spirit and increase your energy during depressive mood. 

At the same time, a supportive network of close family members and friends may also help you to cope more effectively with your depression and possibly reducing symptoms.


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For more info, check this tips from everydayhealth on other ways to cope with depression.

 

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