tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070015676086645662024-02-07T11:07:01.360-08:00Peace Itimi's BlogInspiring the Future todayJopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-32464164294752811162018-03-22T09:59:00.002-07:002018-03-22T09:59:41.427-07:00I Finally Realized What Happiness Means To Me.<figure class="graf graf--figure" name="2859" style="text-align: center;"><img class="graf-image" data-height="600" data-image-id="1*JTDColt-qxgv6OSAzNjrHQ.png" data-width="1068" height="224" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1200/1*JTDColt-qxgv6OSAzNjrHQ.png" width="400" /></figure><h3 class="graf graf--h3" name="0128">
<strong class="markup--strong markup--h3-strong">Happiness to me is Love.</strong></h3>
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— Happiness to me is being surrounded by love.<strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"> Love from family, </strong>those with which blood ties are inconsequential as they just care, pray and look out for me, and make me eat. <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">Love from friends, </strong>who do not care how long ago it is that we spoke, or how much different we are in our personalities now, or how much different the places we are in our lives are. Friends that just care and love me for how I am.</div>
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— Happiness to me <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">is being in a romantic relationship </strong>with someone I absolutely adore, someone who makes me feel safe and comforted by just the mere thoughts of him, someone with whom I find talking to easy, whom I share my burdens, victories, confusion, clarity with, in its raw form, someone who makes me strive to be a better person</div>
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— Happiness to me <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">is doing what I love. </strong>Happiness to me is <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">teaching, </strong>impacting, seeing people learn new things that they can apply to their lives, businesses, and career from me. Happiness to me is speaking, having the opportunities to pour out the little I know. Happiness to me is running <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">digital marketing campaigns </strong>and <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">providing solutions/strategies</strong> that help businesses achieve their goals. Happiness to me is <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">teaching!!!</strong></div>
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Happiness is to me is <strong class="markup--strong markup--h3-strong">Wealth.</strong></h3>
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— Happiness to me<strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"> is having enough money</strong> to spoil my nuclear <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">family</strong>, - so my parents have no reason to hustle and my brother has in excess - and extended family, those who have taken me as theirs.</div>
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—Happiness to me<strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"> is having enough money to give</strong> and give and give — to my churches, campus fellowship, to charity organizations, to my friends and those less privileged</div>
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— Happiness to me <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">is Time!</strong> Having/creating enough time<strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"> to spend with loved ones</strong> and time to rest -<strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong"> to sleep.</strong></div>
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and then also, Happiness is to me is <strong class="markup--strong markup--p-strong">Fun. </strong>Happiness to me is hanging out with close friends, talking, and looking for trouble.<em class="markup--em markup--p-em"> I am sha very indoorsy.</em></div>
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Happiness to me is knowing what happiness means to me and understanding that even when I do not have all those things that make me happy, I can still be happy by just deciding to be happy. Happiness is to me is deciding that still, while in this journey — before boo and wealth comes — I will be happy.</blockquote>
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What is Happiness to You?</h3>
Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-4093534681122149422017-12-30T18:18:00.000-08:002017-12-30T19:11:22.749-08:002017 - It has been a HELLUVA Year!<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I walked into my home on Thursday and the first thing I noticed about my mum, who was sitting on a couch in the living room, was that her hair has grown back. I can't explain the feeling in words but boy! Was I ecstatic! You see, the last time I saw her, her hair had stopped falling out but it wasn't growing either due to chemo. So, seeing her full hair was like "God! She is actually healed".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In all honesty, all the amazing things that happened to me this year (2017) is nothing compared to knowing for a fact that my mum is doing A-Okay. </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A couple of months ago, I wrote about how my first <a href="http://www.peaceitimi.com/2017/09/7-months-in-lagos-key-experiences-i.html">seven months in Lagos had been</a>, how God saved me from an accident and a possible kidnapping (yes) and how paranoid I have become as a result of all that. What I'm not sure I talked about in detail is how amazing tbh, Lagos and the year have been.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The</span> year started out <a href="https://medium.com/@peaceitimi/january-1st-2017-was-an-epic-day-tbh-4ca44fefe3ee">a bit dramatic</a>, then I went for <a href="http://www.peaceitimi.com/2017/02/my-nysc-orientation-camp-experience.html">NYSC orientation camp where I had a GREAT TIME</a> - and the best, most involving time of my NYSC ish.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lol! At this point, let me just say this; <i>lowkey, NYSC is a waste of time tbh! Yes, a few people find love, discover a new city and way of life, learn new stuff via internships etc - things we can all do in a gap year if Nigerians fancied the idea - but all that cds and clearance ish is just a waste of time. I say this partly because at the end of the day, everyone will still get the certificate - those who religiously gave their year to it and those who didn't - amidst the very corrupt system.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As I was saying, the beginning of my 2017, was characterized by going to Oyo State for Camp and then redeploying to and settling in Lagos. I was scared!!! Scared of finding a great place to stay, anxious of where I'd be working, scared of not fitting it, scared of Lagos - the traffic and stress everyone had been telling me about and sad that I'd be missing the new friends I had met in camp. But like a boss, <b><i>I sucked it all up! Trusted God, Packed my bags and moved!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Did it turn out okay? Oh! more than okay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First, I found a new family <i>(I want to write about this in detail but I fear my writing will not do justice)</i>, my workplace was the bestest <i>(<a href="http://www.webcoupers.com/">Webcoupers</a> is a standard tbh. What Bode & Peter are creating there, the people they recruit 😍 #goals)</i>, I didn't have to face terrible traffic ever <i>(God is Gracious),</i> trained more people this year <i>(had some of the best moments during these)</i>, Anzisha opened my eyes to possibilities <i>(we didn't make it pass the semifinals for just 1 thing 😭 but it was an experience I will always be grateful for),</i> Yali was an experience <i>(taught me great things about myself & gave me new friends)</i>, got multiple job offers within the year, made mistakes, procastinated alot😭😭 <i>(God, please intervene)</i>, spoke (not trained) at events <i>(best most impactful moments right here)</i>, got awards & recognitions <i>(awards from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZO-HZ1HY6g/?taken-by=peaceitimi">APCN</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BbmaPHfnXUz/?taken-by=peaceitimi">YALI</a>; Recognition from leading ladies Africa, the intl clarion, blueprint afric, <a href="http://youtu.be/I9Xw0MZpWrE">We.e.d</a> etc),</i> made money <i>(spent it all, saved a tiny bit)</i>, got lonely, was sick for a long while, mildly depressed at a point too, learnt how to play Scrabble <i>(trashed my colleagues at work and got trashed at home)</i>, almost found love 😭😭😭😭, was trying to drive and hit my friends car <i>(this one got to me 😭😭)</i>, had the most interesting and mind boggling 1hour conversation of my life with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangreenlowe/">EGL </a>(found a mentor), Remi Owadokun did something really nice for me, got the most thoughtful gift ever, one of my all time favourite people became a mummy, bought new shoes 🤤🤤, made my mum proud, and then in the last 2 weeks of the year, cried hard because God spoke clearly & harshly through two people and the decision wasn't the easiest.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now, I'm in Benin, trying to rest and I'm like Damn! There's no shame in taking a break from working so hard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> So yes! <b>I am GRATEFUL! </b></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For a great year</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For my mum</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Joyce; thanks for being a great friend, for being my rock when it mattered, for all you do for René <i>(one day, we will thank you in a grand style),</i> and for abandoning me too for a while 😡😡</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Gabriel, for always being available to go out with me for training, meetings, and stuff. I don't take it for granted (except when you are boring me - to death - with too much consistent work talk).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Gold.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Webcoupers; No! For Bode & Peter. For allowing me to be me and do me😭, and for giving me opportunities for growth and responsibilities too. ...And great colleagues!!!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For the Okundayes' 😭. For taking me as their own, teaching me about family, the advises & talks and all-round kindness. <i>(Lord, please bless this Family for me, please. Like, embarrass them with your Favour and Grace. Bless them with opportunities - business, ministerial and academic opportunities)</i>. One day, I'd have the courage to write extensively about this.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For DSA & YALI</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Baffuponline <i>(lol. Yes)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Life.</span></li>
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The MOST thoughtful gift I received this year. It came from a friend I met in Accra (we had only one conversation during our 3 weeks together) and he couldn't give me this before I left for Nigeria. So he called, asked for my address and sent it via DHL. I almost cried when I read the note.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b><a href="http://www.peaceitimi.com/2017/09/22-lessons-i-learned-this-and-my.html">Lessons </a>I'm entering the new day with?</b></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I still do not like cooking or anything related! Future husband, take note. I'd cook for you sha but it is not a hobby.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pressure puts a demand on you for growth. It builds capacity.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God will Never leave you stranded. <i>Mehn, I was broke a few times this year but never once, was I stranded. </i>This isn't just in finance, but in decision making, in relationships, in life. God will never leave his own stranded.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Do what feeds your <b>why</b>. Find your why, define your journey and only do what feeds it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Work hard but it's okay to play hard too. Be less serious!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm still learning to build & sustain relationships</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you see yourself as small, you will only dream small dreams to suit your capacity. If you have an injured picture of your self-image, you cannot exercise the best of your imaginative power. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to be much more spiritual, more intimate with God. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to overcome my demons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to read more</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to go to the spa often</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to travel leisurely with Socialprefect and co.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to speak more and train more.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to speak at a TedX</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to be an MCW & MW Fellow</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to move into my own place</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to WORK, LEARN, GROW, STRETCH AND MAKE A LOT OF MONEY</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to build more relationships. Sustain them. Make Friends. GO OUT MORE.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to be more childlike.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks for reading the last post - the one about <a href="http://www.peaceitimi.com/2017/09/7-months-in-lagos-key-experiences-i.html">my Lagos experience so far</a>. It has got to be my most engaging post on this blog yet (not most read though), with over 50 cumulative comments so far - 17 on the blog, 16 comments on LinkedIn, a few on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram and oh a couple of emails too. I especially appreciate Alfred's email - he sent me links to download all the SLC messages <i>(I'm still jumping for joy)</i> and then, I got one email inviting me to talk on security in Lagos. Well, I'm still figuring out that one (:D). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">All this is to say; Thanks for reading. I appreciate. To think that subsequent to that post, I hadn't written for this blog since February. Again! Thanks for reading and engaging.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">So It's my birthday is in a few weeks, and as it is my tradition every year for the last couple of years, I write a birthday post. One time it was 65 things about me, the next year, it was a very long birthday wishlist, last year, it was all gratitude and this year, I'm doing a little mix. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this post, I'd be writing the top 22 things I learned in my 21st year (some of the lessons would be about me), and to wrap it up, I'd drop the top 7 things I want as birthday gifts. I'm not exactly expecting it from anyone actually, it's more of a wishl</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">ist for myself (but eh, if body sweet you... Biko buy am for me :D, or send the money to my account and lemme buy it myself :D)</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>A Perfect Family is possible (we</b>ll, not perfect-perfect, but perfect). With God at the center, everything is possible. Even though more and more dysfunctional families are springing up each day. Even though some men are still not worthy fathers, they are a few who are exceptions. and even though, we can't do anything about the families we were born into, we can definitely do something about the families we create. <b>1b</b>. I have a mild case of daddy issues.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>80/20 principle.</b> Do the most important 20% first for all duties/responsibilities. This is especially for multitaskers. Sometimes, it's hard to effectively juggle multiple jobs and excel or make an impact at all of them, but you can succeed if you learn to stick with the 80/20 principle. There is always the 20% of work that is the most important and valuable, do those ones FIRST for all tasks, then do the other 80% next. Learn to prioritize - IMPORTANT over just Urgent. Delegate when you can, if you can.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>New challenges and opportunities excite me</b> but also </span><span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;">I get bored very EASILY. Scary! and I get easily distracted too. Also, I'm most productive in the early hours of the day, from 3am to around 1pm. I used to think I was nocturnal, but </span>I<span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;"> guess having a 9-5 changed that a bit.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Impact takes a great deal</b> <b>more </b>than just doing your job. Making a difference requires <b>HEART</b>, not just sweat. This year, I also learned that when my heart isn't somewhere, I can't work. I'm not the kind of person who works out of obligation, I'm not duty bound, but if I love a task or a role, I'd kill it.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Relationships are KEY. </b>It's important not to burn bridges. People are key to where you are going and who you would become. It's important not to become dependent but then, understand that no one is an island and your next opportunity might come as a result of the person you knew as a child. So give your time and sweat to relationships, invest in healthy relationships, be the good guy.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Your Journey is YOURS.</b> Own it, love it!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Social Media is Great</b> but if you are not careful, you could become cluttered, unnecessarily vain, under pressure to impress etc. My advice? do not become your social media instead let social media become you. Sounds like the same thing but they are different.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Grow your community.</b> Your inner circle - harness them, love them, make them blossom but also, your outer circle: your mentors and role models - Follow them deliberately, and learn.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>With God, </b>even when your life is spinning. It wouldn't be out of control but in control. In his control. Even when you are in the dip, know that God has his hands on you and he'd lift you out when he is ready. Understand that sometimes, you have to hit rock bottom to rebuild. So enjoy every part of the process because hey! you can't cheat the process. It's never easy, it's never all fun but it is in the process that you become.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Work Culture</b> and work environment matter a lot (to me). It is important that more than anything employers employ people not just because of skill or competence but also because they fit your culture. Creating the right environment for your workers to thrive, be themselves, have fun and be friends would give you results. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Money</b> is important to me, but so is love and much more, is God. This is probably one of my most profound discoveries this year. <i><b>Disclaimer:</b> When I say money is important to me, I'm not talking about it in relation to other people. I really don't care how much a person has, but I mean it, in relation to myself. Making Money for myself is very important to me, but so is love and much more is GOD</i>.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>I love ART</b>. Oh God, I love ART.<b> </b></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>When my heart </b>is not somewhere, it is just not there and when it is. It is! When my heart is for someone, it just is.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Everybody has a story.</b> Everyone has their own issues. Everyone is dealing with something. No one is perfect. So never judge someone until you know their story, and even when you do know the story, shut up!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Love Conquers All</b>. When God got you, he got you! He'd never let me be, he'd never let me go. His love? His Spirit? Damn!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Life is not always a bed of roses.</b> There'd be almosts, there'd outright rejections but there'd also be victories. Enjoy each phase & each test, learn lessons, get stronger and Keep the faith! Know this! As long as the sun rises, you'd be fine!</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Run, Fight</b> and no matter how hard it is or how bleak it looks... Do not grow weary! DO NOT SETTLE. Oh<span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;">, my! Don't settle. No matter what, do not settle for less than you deserve in any relationship, in your career, in life. Settling is worst than growing weary.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Do not FIT in</b>. Even when it's just you. Even when you want to. Even in the seemingly little things. People would surely respect you more when you stay true to yourself and your principles. See, it doesn't have to make sense to anybody, it doesn't have to be a big deal, once it's not you, do not give in to pressure. Do not fit in.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Celebrate little victories. </b>The ones that happen inside of you, the<span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;"> personal milestones. Celebrate them. Learn to Celebrate yourself and the people around you. Celebrate for and with your friends, partners. Just Celebrate. Learn to appreciate people, especially your loved ones. </span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Buying stuff for myself </b>makes me incredibly happy. It's therapeutic. So I have decided to not become extravagant but to buy myself a little something every now and again. Just because, I work hard and I deserve it.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Somehow, I have learned to love. </b>Okay! That's wrong, the correct thing is I have learned to say I love you. Telling people I love them and feel it too, used to be an issue for me, but quite recently, I realized that it has become easier. I am still incredibly sensitive and yet, not open about my feelings, but yea ...</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>"We cannot</b> <b>tap</b> into that power and hang on to excuses at the same time. Your heart, mind, and hands must be free to lay hold of all that is ahead of you. Understanding the psychology of your excuses is pivotal in having permanent victory over them. So, my question to you is: <b>When did you learn to give up on yourself?</b> " - Sarah Jakes Roberts.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A Laptop</b><span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;"> because mine is currently acting up and I just can't afford to be learning patience with a PC. There are other things in life to teach me that. And preferably a Macbook. Why? because it is high time :D. This </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MMGG2LL-MacBook-13-3-Inch-Capitan/dp/B01EXFDDWO/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1505210762&sr=1-4&refinements=p_4%3AApple" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">macbook</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Sneakers </b>because I love Sneaks (crying) and right now, I want this particular three (:D) in this order: 1. <a href="http://m.asos.com/nike/nike-black-white-air-huarache-ultra-trainers/prd/5783911?CTAref=We%20Recommend%20Carousel_1&featureref1=we%20recommend%20pers"><span style="color: blue;">Nike Air Huarache</span></a> 2. <a href="http://www.keexs.com/product/the-keexs-black-pride-slip-on/">Keexs Slip On</a> 3. <a href="https://www.jumia.com.ng/generic-unisex-sport-shoes-men-basketball-shoes-women-cushion-athletic-sneakers-black-intl-6306143.html"><span style="color: blue;">Sports shoes</span></a>. <i>(I wear Size 39/40 or UK size 6/6.5)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>A Backpack </b>just because I want a new <b>black </b>small one. Maybe <a href="http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-backpack-in-black-with-tiger-embroidery/prd/8314177?clr=black&SearchQuery=backpack&pgesize=36&pge=0&totalstyles=761&gridsize=3&gridrow=6&gridcolumn=3">this</a>?</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Books: </b>Novels actually - <i>Francine Rivers</i> Novels (aside Redeeming Love, Bridge to Heaven and Lineage of Grace), or Marketing and Business Books :D or <i>Sinners in the hands of a loving God by Brian Zahnd</i> or any book by <i>Max Lucado</i>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A Leather black very fine Journal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cakes. Unfortunately, I don't like Red velvet or Chocolate cakes. Just get me plain ol' Vanilla - Soft, Fluffy, Sweet, Butter icing :D.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have been in Lagos for about 7 months and in this not-too-long a time, I have had some amazing experiences (and oh! trust me. amazing doesn’t always mean good. You’d see!). In the next 1000+ words, I'd be sharing the most vivid experiences and incidents that I have encountered in Lagos so far. </span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. <b>Let’s start at the beginning:</b> Three days after I got to Lagos, on the 1st of March, I went to my NYSC LGA for CDS (Community Development Service). I didn’t know the drill, so I left home early and got there around past 8 am (CDS was to start by 9 am). I didn’t mind waiting, as far as they actually start by 9 am, but then Lo and Behold, the LG Workers started strolling into the office by 9:30 am. As if that wasn’t annoying enough, I and two other girls who were waiting, had to sweep the office for them (they didn’t say please o, the lady just gave us the broom like it was part of the NYSC requirement — to sweep the LGI’s office). </span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We finished sweeping and then asked her when we would start. She said we were going to do the CDS at Unilag (yes, we would use our own t-fare to go to Unilag ) for what doesn’t concern us, but I still didn’t mind — I didn’t even know the drill, so it wasn’t a problem. </span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Long story short, we went to unilag, listened to primary school students debate and answer quiz questions on SDGs, served snacks, took pictures and then was dismissed by the LGI. But here’s where the story got worse. </span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2<b>. A Few weeks later,</b> I volunteered to help Mfon Ekpo handle projector and video interviews at Seminar, and Wow! It was like God spoke to me. Mfon opened my eyes to a lot and for Me, that was a significant part of my settling in Lagos.</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. But then about two weeks,<b> I was to be at Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac</b> for Google Digital Skill Trainers summit. </span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The morning of arrival, I woke up and found myself praying more than usual. I remember feeling like I was praying to avert something bad, but wasn’t so certain. So I shook it off and went to work, but throughout the day whenever something slightly out of place happened, I’d ask myself if that was the reason my Spirit prompted me to pray that much in the morning. </span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Well, I closed from work and had to find my way to Festac. I didn’t know how to, so I called like 3 different people asking for directions. Eventually, at one point, two of them gave me descriptions that synced, so I set out. I can’t remember the route, but I sha found my way to Festac gate. It was about 7:30 pm. I was supposed to take a bike, so I hailed one and told him Golden tulip and he said he knew it. So I relaxed, got on the bike and the trip started.</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The bike ride was long and at one point I was going to ask the guy how far, but he turned into a street and when he did, I told myself, if he was going to a wrong place he wouldn’t make a turn<i> (I don’t know what I was thinking sha. Mtcheew!)</i>. He made the turn and just kept going to the end of the road, suddenly he made an abrupt stop and told me to come down that we were here. I looked, lo and behold, he was dropping me off at another random hotel at the end of one random street. I didn’t even argue because, at that moment, I knew stopping <i>was safe for me.</i> So I let him go and ordered an uber. <i>Then, It became clear, why I prayed that much in the morning.</i></span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I vowed though, not to enter bikes rode by Hausa men except I’m very sure of where I’m going to. EVER!</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. And then, six days later, as I was <b>coming from a friend’s place at Ajah, </b>the bus almost blew up. Lol! Scariest Shii ever! All I can remember is at one point, the bus slowed down and everyone started jumping out. I couldn’t see nada because smoke had covered the bus. I remember jumping out and praying that we are not jumping into a ditch because we couldn’t see. </span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eventually, I felt my leg touch the ground and then ran (alongside every other person) away from the bus. I was shaking! Like really shaking! But yeah, again! I was grateful. </span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I calmed down (more like after getting home, sleeping and then waking up), I began to wonder...</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">...Between the Festac incident and this, was God trying to get my attention? Smh! I felt so though, until one day </span><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">when the bus I took from Yaba had a faulty brake on third mainland bridge. At this point, it dawned on me that faulty danfo buses were a normal thing in Lagos. I mean, it's hard to find a bus that is not shaking. So somehow, I am almost always scared when on danfo on third mainland bridge. But oh well.</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Oh! Yes… <b>Twice pick pockets almost picked my bag at obalende</b>. The first time wasn’t that bad; he had only unzipped a side of my bag before I turned and he ran away. But the second time? The guy's hand was already inside my bag and when I turned, he looked at me dead in the eye with so much indifference that I started shaking. And he didn’t even run, he just turned and kept walking away like I was the one at fault. I was so scared. That eyes could kill without flinching. Scarier thing? Other people were around there watching him unzip and put his hand inside my bag but them no talk anything ni. Smh!</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This! this solidified my Lagos Paranoia. Now, I’m crazy scared of Danfo buses especially on the third mainland bridge, I’m always watching my back, holding my bag tight, working fast and frowning in places like obalende, taking Uber at nights rather than any form of public transport but more, even when I’m not holding anything valuable, I’m always turning, watching my back and side. Even when I’m strolling down my street, I’m always wary of whoever is at my back, even if it’s a child. Oh dear Lagos!</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. <b>Apparently, though</b>, I’m not still careful enough as someone stole my phone from my pocket in <i>a Keke at V.I </i>about a month ago. I sha think this was jazz sha. Honestly! And it made me angry, not paranoid, not sad, just pissed. But yeah! The honest truth is I was pissed at myself, not because my phone was stolen but because of the warning signs, I ignored<i> twice!</i> </span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. But also, <b>Lagos has been great too!</b> Aside Mfon events (<i>I have sworn to be a volunteer to her anytime I am available because I honestly get blessed each time</i>), I have René and it’s getting incredibly better each day <i>(Thank You Jesus. You are a great CEO),</i> and my 9–5 is great too. The culture, the atmosphere, the people at Webcoupers are just amazing. Working at Webcoupers has taught me so much about entrepreneurship and life. My bosses are GoSH! I want to be like both of them in different ways. Yea! Google Digital Skills, the training (training people) in Lagos opened me up to Lagos, — gave me a level of visibility and purpose. Also, I started my first online course and <b>loved it.</b></span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Yes Yes Yes! House on the Rock. I have loved this church and Pst. Paul for ages and been in Lagos has helped me hear him speak in real time. I was able to attend TAPE and SLC (heard Td Jakes peach in real life). #EMERGE. TAPE was particularly beautiful for me in ways that I cannot begin to explain. Dancing and worshipping God at TAPE was I don't know ... a thing! (for lack of a better word). I had a specific request at TAPE that didn't pull through but it got nothing away from that experience.</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I haven’t had so many victories this year, gotten more than a few disappointments but they have taught me resilience and faith and strengthen my resolve to keep going. I’m <b>super grateful</b> for ease and favor in the little things like a great place to work, a great great place to live and friends that care. And oh! I feel a change! I feel God. I believe that the last months of this year would be the best. God has got me.</span><br>
<span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span> <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "roboto slab" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Indeed, Lagos has taught to me more paranoid, to watch my back, but it is also teaching me maturity and self-dependency and responsibility and discipline.</span><br>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">''Funny thing is, I wrote it a few days before posting it and the next day, Jesus Answered! Maybe, that's why I'm comfortable posting it now because he has already answered. I don't know but I do know that <b>God is amazing</b>! </span></i></blockquote>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And I pray that as you read, if you need His help in any way, in any form, and for anything, I hope he answers you on time - promptly as He did mine. </span></i></blockquote>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bear in mind that God spoke to me - calmed my storm, started the work in a very unusual way and in an unusual place. So, if you need Him, do not box Him. Just sincerely ask for help in any way you can - in writing like I did or in speaking or in whatever form - just be sincere and let him answer in His own time and in His own way. But be rest assured that He would answer!''</span></i></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So Below is a letter I wrote to Jesus a few days ago because I was down - emotionally, spiritually and in every way possible. I just felt empty. I have been feeling this way for a while now though but it was time to plead and since I have been finding it hard to pray, I wrote this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Eh, I can't say enjoy... Just well, read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i>'Dear Jesus,</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let me start with, <b>I Miss You.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know I haven't been the best. I know I haven't been making you very proud lately - honest truth is, I haven't been making myself proud either. I have been procrastinating a lot, not reading and studying a lot, knowing but not doing, thinking but failing to execute, not praying enough - at all, allowing my emotions get the better of me, allowing my demons rule. I just have been at my worst and I am sorry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But here is the thing, I'm not writing to just say I am sorry, I am writing to say <b>HELP ME. </b>I know I'm great yea? I know that I am Strong, but not without you. I feel like I am losing myself, losing my focus, not pursuing purpose like I ought to. Honestly? I think I have been too focused on career. Mehn! Adulting is hard Jesus.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How does one effectively do everything? Work, Entrepreneurship, Ministry, Settling in a new town and home (and trying not to get too settled so you don't get too comfortable), learning to make care of yourself by yourself? It is hard! This NYSC year has been hard, out of my comfort zone and I am just tired of trying but also of lazying around. More than that, I am tired of not paying as much attention to you as I should. <b>I Miss You!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So Lord, Would You Help Me? Take Over, Consume, Prune, Burn, Renew Me ... again!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My Heart is bleeding, I need You. I am almost lost, I am slowing going over board. Jesus, please Help!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I need to feel alive again. I want to fill full again. Consume my mind, my heart, my soul. Let the spirit take over. I know I know. I know that I have a part to play, You don't deal with robots, I know but I have also heard testimonies where you willed and won. So Lord, Will it in me. Create the burning, consuming desire. Holy Spirit, do not allow me to sleep. Jesus, let your zeal consume me, I want to burn for you, work for you, talk for you, live for you. Take away the other desires.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Renew my mind... Jesus, I have no willpower or self-constraint, if you do not will, it won't get done. So please will it strongly, do not let me die. Do not let me suffer. Do not let me fade away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I Miss You Jesus and I need Your Help because, <span style="background-color: white; color: red;">alone I am nothing and alone, I can do nothing.'</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Your Favourite Child,</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had been in my sitting room while my phone was on my bed. Apparently, Joyce had been trying to call me for awhile now but I wasn't picking. I picked up my phone and saw a text 'Where were you posted to'.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'OMG!' I thought to myself. 'Posting is out.' In that moment, I started shaking, my heart was beating, so I called Mudia to hear from him first.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'Hey you, where dem post you go'.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'Sokoto.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">...and I didn't choose it o' he replied.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'Damn! Wow! Now I'm really scared.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oya stay on the phone, I'm opening NYSC portal now'. I said</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A few Seconds later, I was breathing a sigh of relief as I saw on my NYSC Page.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>State of Deployment</b>: OYO.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">.... Four days later, Joyce escorted me to Iseyin park at Ibadan as I boarded a bus that would take me to the place I was to camp for the next three weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b> <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: white;"><b>Disclaimer:</b> I can't tell you everything that happened, I'm just going to drop my highlights.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As I left camp, February 13th, 2017 I left with a bunch load of mixed feelings. I was excited to see the outside world, excited to be redeployed to Lagos State, but I was missing the few friends I met in camp, the routine that I had gotten used to (and hated, though), everything. But I was glad! Why?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's how?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Three days into camp, I was walking back to my hostel alone <i>(See eh, the first few days of camp showed me that I could be true lone wolf - badass introvert)</i> when I told myself that NYSC orientation camp was 3weeks of my life I can't get back and the wise thing to do would be to make the best of it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And so, the agenda began! <b>OPERATION make the best of it.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The next day, I started by contesting to be Asst. Director of Socials of my Platoon (<i>Platoon 9</i>). Being the Asst. DOS, I was in charge of coordinating our drama piece. Voila! For the first time ever (<i>amidst theatre art students</i>), I had to direct a drama for a freaking drama competition.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Experience was stressful af, but I enjoyed it. From trying to get Graduates (smh) to be coordinated and focus to trying to make the best of every scene down to acting out the play on stage (we won at the end, though), all of it was fun and annoying and stressful as af <i>(I mean when my mates were resting, I was having drama rehearsal (of cause I'd get there on time - as Dir - and the actors would come 1hr later).</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The WIN was the icing on the cake. At first, we flopped. We used 30minutes instead of 20minutes and still couldn't finish the piece on stage but our story line was really good and though we didn't finish it the first time, the judges got the story and saw the potential. Mehn, when we were shortlisted for finals... The ginger everyone had eh, it was epic! We added two extra scenes and yet acted the drama in 13minutes (record time). When we were done, we knew we would win a price... It was too dope. <b>Lo and Behold! </b>We got first prize! Epic! and I didn't just take glory as director, I had a part in the play too and everyone said I killed my scenes. I was super audible, precise and just <b><span style="color: red;">LIT!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Anyway, Asst. DOS didn't end at Drama. I had to help with Pageant things too (I was almost always missing in action here sha), but I did what I could do (gave moral support to some of our contestants).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the end, Platoon 9 had like 3 firsts and 3 seconds <i>(excuse my grammar)</i>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Aside Asst. Director of Socials, I joined the almighty OBS (Orientation Broadcasting Service) and yes! I left my mark (<i><b>evil laughter! I'm just good like that. duh!)</b></i>. Basically, my job at OBS was to read news (I collated the national news and broadcasted it about 10/11 out of 14 mornings) and then I ran commentary alongside three other guys during drills competition (this was a particularly interesting experience as I had never done commentary before).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My work at OBS made a lot of people (a whole lot including the Director of SAED) ask me if I read Mass Communications or something related. Imagine the shocker, when I told them I studied Medical Biochemistry (he he).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh Yes! Reading news in the mornings helped me avoid standing during morning meditation. So I'd just chill at the OBS Stand, rest my head on a chair and drift off... <b><span style="color: blue;">Sweet die!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have I mentioned that it took me 6days before I went to toilet in camp? Lol! The excitement I felt when I finally went eh. I was like 'Finally, I have settled in. Whew!'. Annoyingly, two days after, I began to purge. My dear, Lemotyl, and Tetracycline to the rescue. Anytime I 'poo-poo'ed (<b>lol</b>) twice in a roll (I took them drugs sharply. I can't be doing that work too much na).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bdw, I got a shocker while in camp. My tooth was aching so I went to the dentist. Nigga told me that I need to use braces. Why? <b><i>Because my mouth was too small for my teeth</i></b>. Smh! Hurts!.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So... When it was time for practical SAED classes, I couldn't for the life of me figure out what class to join. On a whim, though, I joined the public speaking SAED class (and damn! Was I bored!). It's not like I know a lot but our facilitator was so not it. Delivery and content weren't exciting but I had to attend, so I did. Amazingly, the SAED class ended up being a part of my camp success story. <b>How?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First, our facilitator put us into groups of two to present on a topic - any topic of our choice. After thinking about what to present on, for days, on the eve of my group's presentation, I had the aha moment and decided to talk about Brand positioning. I quickly wrote out a three-quarter paged introduction for my partner and told him to use it to prepare while I would do the major part.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Long Story short... I spoke for 5minutes and my SAED class erupted in excitement. Oh Boy! If you see the famzing!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">''So, Peace as quiet as you are, you can talk like this?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">''Wow! Well done Peace, come let's take a picture. Bla Bla!''</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The next day, the author of the book we were using as our Manual and the owner of the academy - Mr. Kunle Awotiku came around. Okay! I was spellbound. Bros had everything my facilitator lacked - content and delivery 100!.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ding Dong! Before he left, he took note of me and gave me a message from God - <i><strike>Tafia, its private :p</strike></i> - and then told me how he would like to work with me blah blah blah.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next phase; every SAED had to do an exhibition on the Saturday before the terminal parade. While others would show their handiwork, we the public speakers would<b> 'Speak'.</b> Myself and another guy were selected by the class to Speak.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Long Story Short! </b>On the exhibition day, we are given 2minutes to speak whereas we prepared for 7minutes. With so much anxiety (<i>I had never been that anxious to speak to a crowd before - but this was youth corps members -2800 of them. <b><strike>We are naturally frustrating</strike></b>, so I was Scared</i>), I climbed the podium and spoke!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Three minutes later, everyone was clapping... NYSC officials were calling me to ask me my name and course of study. I killed it. Oh Boy! I was in Heaven!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bla Bla Bla!.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">OH Yes! SAED lectures were boring! But thinking about them made me happy because it was always an opportunity to wear my cap on my face and sleep.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Wait! Did I mention, Swearing-in ceremony? He he! I thought I was going to faint during the swearing-in ceremony. The sun was hot and the ceremony was slow, I just kept drinking water. I think I bought more than 5 bottles of water that morning and when we were done. I was proud of me. I mean 'Mama I made it. I didn't Faint.' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The whole sleep by 11 pm, wake up by 3 am - fetch your bucket of water - do shotput or use poo etc wasn't really an ish for me. By Day 2, I had adapted and learned to tolerate the regimented lifestyle (didn't actually have a choice in the matter, so...). Of cause, Mami Market was a camp highlight. Mehn! I ate some really cool stuff - amazing noodles, God designed Spaghetti (Jeez), Shawarma and this really awesome Jollof. Mami was Dope, (sha, at first my noodles lady almost killed me with Yoruba Pepper. I sharply warned her ni.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I did eat camp food like three times sha - water (trust me, the tea was just water) and bread, & Sunday Jollof).</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So Yea! I had fun in camp! I was stressed but I had fun! I had really HIGH times and no really LOW time!. I really liked camp and the friends that I made. At the end, I felt bad that I was <b>redeploying to Lagos!</b> But well!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's time to take over Eko!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In all honesty, this is the most uncertain time in my life. I keep praying for God's Favour. Lagos has to fall into place. I'm not looking forward to the stress but I'm looking forward to the experience (both at work and out) and opportunities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In camp, I learned that no matter how crowded the sky is or how dark the night, Stars would always see space to shine and so! Shine I must... By default, <b>by Favour</b>, By Calling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dear Lord,</span></b><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am immensely grateful for the year 2016. For relationships sustained, those made and those that blossomed. I am grateful for </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">how career took off, for</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> opportunities and Journey mercies. I am grateful for turning 21 and lessons learned, I am grateful for love. I am grateful for delays that weren't denials. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The year started with Ministry... TGIF and WhatsApp masterclasses. For the vision, the team members - Milton, Samuel, and Derrick, for the lives touched and the souls won - OH! the Joy that filled my heart when those kids stood up to give their lives to Christ, Lord I am grateful. For our Bible Study Sessions, the friendship watered and the lessons learned. I am grateful.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As TGIF continued and grew - as we took off, the busyness began. It started with classes at CCT. oh! CCT, Microsoft Word, and Excel classes taught me that no matter how great you are at something, there is always something extra that can be learned. I did shine in those MS classes, hehe! blew their minds during the seminar presentation and then came MySQL. Database Management, first real IT - related challenge I faced. I'm grateful for the opportunity to acquire those certifications - Complete Ms. Office and MySQL.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was during CCT, I did the Google - Digital Marketing Trainings in Benin. First met Rev. Laurie - her warmth is contagious sha. Trained over 150 people, had the best feedbacks EVER! Nodded to myself and said... Teaching/Training is for you. Event organization? A piece of cake too.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amidst CCT, came my first real job - though remotely - with the best Boss ever, Bola of GTech Designs. She totally represented the kind of boss I'd love to be. Work with her gave me confidence in my skills as well as boosted my beloved resume. GTech Designs was an experience I'd love to repeat again. (lol! Permit me to be vain - even if it's just to brag that I work for a company in the US.) The learning curve was HUGE! I'd be eternally grateful for it - the Money was awesome too, lol but the learning experience was the best. And so, to you Lord - for the opportunity, for willing me to send my cv even when I already said to myself that I didn't want the job, I'm grateful. To Hendrix, for the referral and to Bola for taking a chance on a raw talent... I am grateful.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just before the illness episode, right before I quit with GTech, came the AdWords Analyst job with Hotels.ng. Lol! Twitter Conversation with Mark, no cv, no tests but got the job... Maybe it was the referral from Taslim or maybe because you Lord wanted me to better understand and develop my AdWords Skill. Whichever one, that one month was Epic! Another good cash mixed with awesome learning Experience. Google Search and Taslim, you guys saw me through this.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As Hotels and GTech came to a close, I dragged Joyce to DBM+, that began a new era for Rene and began the traveling episodes that didn't end until December. DBM+? I remember Ayo's class on STDC Framework, I remember the project brief and how I effortlessly developed the strategy and slide for my whole team. I remember presenting extra fast because of time and feeling intimated (for the first time in my public speaking career) by that other Lady, by how calmly she delivered. Coming second place was good for the team but my ego suffered a blow. I remember spraining my ankle at Mag Mercy and the two weeks sentence to pain and walking with one leg.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh Yes! that first time at Mag Mercy was where I gave up on that love when I realized my place had been taken months ago. The pain, the Denial, the Acceptance, and Lord, you remember the few weeks that followed? The inner struggle, the fight to not show pain, the struggle to remain calm & collected like it was no big deal. The way I rebounded. lol! That 2/3weeks relationship we both needed for our individual selfish reasons..., Darl you remember? Fun time! Ironically, though, that 2/3weeks was stage 1, I had no idea that completely getting over that would take a lot longer... But It's cool. One of those things that showed me how STRONG I was. The experience that soared my emotional intelligence. I'm grateful for it sha, very grateful especially because of how immensely beautiful the friendship has blossomed to be.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So Yes! DBM+ plus was an experience to remember. What followed? Star Agency trips. The excitement that followed after that 20 minutes interview with Tolu, meeting Yewande and the hope that filled our hearts when we saw the potentials Rene had. It was somewhere between before DBM+ and star Agency Interview that Uzo came on board yea? lol! I remember trying to emulate Bola, to as nice, sweet and yet stern like she was. Mentoring Uzo on Content, amazed at her willingness to learn. The times I got pissed at the distraction - allowing personal ish affect work but handling it so maturely. I love team/people management sha! That's it.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Where did we go from here? Star Agency training, CYF! Yes CYF... I'm a barrier breaker, I'm a line crosser. The respect I developed for akpororo because of how into God he is. My commitment with you on 10x greater. Meeting Pst Niyi and Pst. Edosa who later became one of our favorite clients/retainers.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just after CYF was the speaking to Teenagers, First at the Apostolic Church in Warri via Zion (the kids were awesome. It was heartbreaking seeing how ignorant of the internet they were but yet how willing to embrace knowledge they were. I mean, breaking things to the barest minimum was hard and even so, I feared they wouldn't get it but the questions, the reviews and Thank you ma's I got filled me with so much warmth, so much purpose and longing to do more. It is my desire that those kids would learn more about the possibilities on the internet), and then the one at Baptist church Benin via Osato - those kids were harsh mehn! lol, the Kids at Warri were ignorant yet receptive, these ones? they did not send mehn. They just wanted to rest... lol! Broke my heart sha and then the best at LFC, Warri! hmm mmm.... Heartwarming. I can't begin to describe it... I don't know if it was my delivery and how all the Teens Teacher and the Senior Pastor's Wife gushed over me, or how enthusiastic to learn the kids were or maybe it was because they were neither ignorant nor non-receptive and so the mix was excellent. Whatever it was, I had a GREAT TIME speaking there. Thanks, ETE, for the vote of confidence.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can't remember exactly when but I know both eBooks - goal setting and the online business eBook was released before the LFC appointment right? Anyway, whatever the timeline... Lord Jesus, I am super grateful for the ability and capacity to write and with the help of Joyce and Rene, release two eBooks this year. The feedbacks, oh the feedbacks warms my heart every time. Kudos to Jerry for the Design of the online business ebook.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So many wonderful things happened this year, I'm struggling to remember them... so let's just go Straight to my 21st Birthday.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But First, Webcoupers. I remember I officially began work at Webcoupers, October 4th yea? Yea! Webcoupers was the first live job interview I have had and yes, I aced it... I'd carefully leave the dynamics of the job out but I'm super grateful, like super grateful for the job at Webcoupers. The last three months even though I get to work remotely has already given me so much professional agency experience and my colleagues are great, learned so much from Oyinda already.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">21st...I turned 21 this year. I remember how I freaked out three months to October. I couldn't believe I'd be turning 21 - an adult but as always you calmed me, telling me how you got my back and how everything would be alright. How you'd ensure my adult days are far glorious than teen years and so, all I could do on that day, was bask in love. My birthday was awesome. I almost cried a couple of times and then eventually when that CFite called, I let the tears pour. Lord, Thanks for using me, for allowing me to be an inspiration to so many people. I am most grateful for that,. For the accoladesI get, for the thank yous, the prayers and wishes, Lord I am grateful. Oh Yes, I remember that Mumsi sent me off on my birthday, the woman was so excited that her baby turned 21 and so repeatedly said she was sending me off! Amazing!</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I remember that aside my birthday, two other amazing things happened in October, I met Bishop Feb then from that 15minutes meeting got to meet Maya, Yele, and Registered for HGAS which held in November. HGAS was one of our most productive trips to Lagos this year. 1. Because of the people we met - Debola Williams, Uche Pedro, Yele, Vconnect CEO, Dr. Ndidi Edozien. 2. Because of what it did to our minds. and yea! it was on that trip I finally holla'ed at and saw Ejay again after our big-ish a year and six months before. HGAS got us tentatively two acquisition channels/partnerships and for that, I am immensely grateful. Immensely Lord.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yea! the other amazing thing was Mumsi's birthday on the 30th. Lord, Thanks for providing for me to celebrate her. Lol! I remember how we all started crying - Myself, Kaiser, Chisom and Jerome when I started my own tribute. Thank you for my Mum Lord. Because of her, I know you love me. I couldn't have had a better Mum.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">November was a great month too, aside from attending HGAS, it was the month I started working at Rejuvenate Media (Yes! 4th Company aside Rene I worked with this year... Lord, when you said Jobs would look for me, I didn't know It would start so soon and for this again, I am extremely grateful...much more because this is just the beginning... For you promised that the latter would always be greater). RJV was easy, fun work. Manny thanks for rooting for me. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to work at RJV (hehe! the extra cash came in handy, oh Yes! it did. It paid its dues in December)... November/December, My months of overflow. A great way to end the year yea?</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh, Wait! November was the month I taught Social Media for Bytemars yea? While the live class was great, The webinar class was my favorite, always wanted to hold a webinar and Bytemars gave me that opportunity.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">December! This Month. It has been the toughest month - emotionally thus far. From dealing with Mumsi's illness, seeing her in so much pain, to her going for surgery and me been scared shitless to falling in love, Seeing Chisom get Married, visiting an orphanage... lol. This month was eventful. But here Lord, you showed me clearly that 1. Delay is never Denial 2. All that money you enabled me make this year was for a cause 3. You would ALWAYS MAKE A WAY. I don't know how to write how GRATEFUL I am, for keeping my mum, for providing the finances, For giving me a skill and opportunities, for MAKING A WAY! I am most grateful.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know I'm still dealing with that particular ish - the messed up situation and I can only pray you give me the willpower and ability to not blow things over. Keep me Sane! Keep the ish Quiet... Let's all move on with our lives bikonu.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, Lord, this is me saying Thank you for my best year yet! For an Amazing 2016. Thank you for keeping NYSC away this year, I appreciate the opportunity it gave me to explore and discover.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for Journey mercies. Oh lord! Thank you for Journey Mercies to and fro Lagos - Benin, Ibadan - Benin, Warri - Benin and Benin - Benin! oh Yes! the few Abraka - Benin in the early weeks of the year.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for a Mum who gave me the opportunity and permission to do me...</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for Rene Lord! Thank you for Rene. For the idea, for the business, for the clients, for the team, for Joyce... I am very regretful for Joyce, for being someone I can talk to, learn from and grow with. For her always being there. I totally appreciate you... see Eh, if you read this, just go to Abraham's IG page and find the repost of my birthday message to you and then all the thank you tags I have put on IG for you. I cannot type it all.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for the Clan, For Kaiser and our blossoming friendship, though the nigga is always harassing me to eat and drink water, he remains one of the most disciplined and loyal male friends ever. For Darlington, though your God maybe not exist phase creeped us all out, we love you till thy kingdom comes. I'm super excited that you have found the ish you want to focus on, I pray you stick with it. You remain one of the most intelligent people I know and I still hope, she finally says yes in January 2017. Maybe your luck would turn lucky for me. For Ete, lol! weird one, It was great to finally know you, not just as Chisom's friend but as mine too. I see the craziness. Chisom, you remain one of my favorite people on planet earth. Let's leave it at that. No! Lemme add that from the deepest, purest and most sincere part of my heart, I love you and I wish for you the BEST of marriage. It would bring FAVOUR like you have never seen. WEALTH that you cannot contain. Just bikonu remain you abeg.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for Jay and my Nephew - Nathan. I love that dude sha. Kai! Thank you for Justice and his Yandi Team! Keep Excelling bro!</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for Gold! Lol! I'm I even supposed to Thank you for that? knowing that it is not exactly something you like/approve but oh well, the ish has shown me a part of me that I didn't know exist and that is something I am grateful for.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">oh Yes! the most important thing about this year was that I Learned and I grew. I discovered just how Strong I was, my self-awareness and emotional intelligence was at an all time high. I am grateful for the ability to keeping finding and knowing myself. Lord Jesus! Thank you for me, for the lives, I inspire... and those who inspire me, from Steve Harris to John Obidi, to iFunto, to Adaora, down to Chude, to Heather Lindsey etc etc.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know I forgot a lot of other amazing things that happened this year, especially those special moments like conversations and chats that were an icing on the cake. They were plenty... too much Lord! My screenshot folder is full, I'd keep it for the days I feel like quitting. I can't even count how many people I mentored this year. God sha!</span><div><font face="georgia, times new roman, serif"><br></font>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you, Lord, for helping we check out most of my goals for the year 2016. Let us do it again in 2017. Did I forget to thank you for the ability to Multitask? Since May, working for 2/3 companies simultaneously. I'm grateful for the strength - while the combined cash was always awesome, the mental stress was so NOT EASY. </span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for 2017 would be a far GREATER YEAR. At least 10x GREATER. 2017 is my year of GREAT EXPLOITS. 2017 is my year of EXEMPTION, when the majority say there is recession or a casting down or that it is not possible or too hard, my testimony would be that MY CASE IS DIFFERENT. In Advance, thank you for Journey mercies ... I agree to travel more in 2017, for more training and summits, for greater meetings and to just explore. Thank you for Relationships, the once that would be sustained and the ones that would be formed. Thank your for NYSC, for Lagos, for my PPA, for I will testify that MY CASE is different and Delay isn't denial. Thank you for Finances... Lord, the money I would make in 2017 would shock me. The investments and things the money would do would be AWESOMELY SUPER EXTRA AMAZING AND TO YOUR GLORY. In 2017, Love would find me... In 2017, Health is my portion on a steady. In 2017, more brands would spring up and blow... From TUA to the Agric Ish, Investment Co et al. Clients that Rene would have in 2017 sha! OH MY GOD! I'd write more in 2017, blogs, books... who knows maybe a hard copy? Cheers to more certifications. We start First week of January!</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you for being my chief strategist, because of you I know that all things always WORK TOGETHER for Good. I commit my life into your hands, Lord. Let your will be done.</span><br>
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</div>Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-55855063335480230602016-12-29T14:32:00.000-08:002016-12-30T03:54:55.333-08:00The Popular Concept of Open-Mindedness is Flawed<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A few weeks ago, I got obsessed with the concept of open-mindedness and this was because I was in situations and conversations, that required me to be 'open minded', nonjudgemental and receptive to people's different truth. It was a great test but as I explored and trained my mind to be more open minded I began to wonder if there was a limit and if yes! What was it? I mean, to what extent does one stay open minded? Does open-mindedness require you take everything? Does it mean to have no filter? No boundaries? Does been nonjudgemental mean you 'fit in'? Where is the stopping point?</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The more I thought about it, the more obsessed I became and so of cause, I kept thinking about it - and doing surveys - until I found for myself (Lord, Thank you for blessing me with an amazing analytical mind), an answer that felt right (Mind you! This is my opinion). With this answer, I concluded that the 'general perception of open-mindedness' is flawed. Here's why.</span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">First of all, let's define open mindedness.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I asked a few friends what open mindedness meant to them and most of them responded by referring me to the Zen Story of a cup of Tea. And so it seemed that open-mindedness is likened to being open to new ideas/opinions, being open/receptive to learning, not necessarily having a filter but coming like a child, always open to learning, not holding your opinions and beliefs as truth but willing to accept the opinions and beliefs of others (if they argue well enough. Lol). This is correct, even Wikipedia says open-mindedness is receptiveness to new ideas.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is also where I think the concept of open-mindedness is flawed because I believe there should be a limit of some sort to how receptive we are to new ideas and opinions due to how gullible and credulous the mind can be.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes! The mind is gullible, it easily bends to what it is continuously exposed to. What you watch, read and hear forms the content of your mind, produces your thought pattern and ultimately forms who you are (as a man thinketh, so he is). This is clearly seen in babies. They come into the world blank, open, and ready to take in, and oh! Take in they do. With No filter, no experience or lessons to look back to, they take in everything they see or hear.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Apostle Pauls advises in Rom 12:2 that we should constantly renew our mind so we can be transformed by God's word lest we would conform to the things of the world. It other words, Focus on God's word so your mind and thoughts do not get filled with the things of the world because once you pay much attention to those things, you would naturally conform. </span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">And so when we are advised to be receptive to new ideas and opinions, it is an advice that puts our minds at risk. Because if what we are being told makes sense, If it sounds logically correct and the other person knows how to put forth a great argument, then it would be easy to convince our minds to pick the new information and call it truth.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This bothered me a lot. I began to think, does this mean that I should stay closed minded? Do not partake conversations that are contradictory to what I currently know? {Yes! In business, being receptive to new creative ideas is highly advised (I advise it too)}, but when it comes to our belief systems ... That gave me a pause. If I stay closed minded in an attempt to protect my mind (<i>Prov 4:23 CEB - More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it</i>), then how do I learn? How do I grow?.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This new set of questions, drove me into another round of obsession but as usual, if you diligently seek light (knowledge), you would find it (James 1:5 - If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking).</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So Anyway, I realized that a great way to stay open-minded (receptive and willing to new ideas/opinions) is to develop a backdrop for your mind, a foundation that acts as a filter to which all new ideas have to pass through before they settle in. This way, while you still listen to and engage in open-minded conversations, read various kind of books et al, you would always have a filter that every information has to pass through and 'fight with'.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I recommend no other filter that the Word of God - (lol, for the atheists and non-believers, I guess you would have to figure out for yourself your core beliefs and stick with them otherwise, you'd be continually tossed back and forth, left and right by every new opinion you hear, by motivational/inspirational messages, and by logically sound ideas).</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's great to be open minded, that's the only way to learn, but you have got to protect your mind and ensure that it doesn't mess with your beliefs. It's important to love your truth, but to live your truth, you have to first discover what your truth is and always leaning to what you read in motivational or what not books wouldn't help.</span></span><br>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></span> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now, I understand that just because one is open-minded doesn't mean they accept any idea the minute it is presented to them. It's expedient that you always consider thoughtfully or evaluate new ideas and beliefs before you accept them as true but my issue is this: </span></span><span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The more you are exposed to an idea or opinion, the more likely you are to accept it. The more eloquent the person selling the idea to you is and the more motivational/inspirational and logically sound an idea is, greatly increases the likelihood of its acceptability. Thus, without you consciously developing and using your filter, the more gullible (albeit subtle) you would become.</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: #f5f6f5; color: #222222; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So in this coming year (2017), DELIBERATELY PROTECT YOUR MIND. GUARD YOUR BELIEFS. FIND YOUR TRUTH AND LIVE IT.</span><div><font color="#222222" face="georgia, times new roman, serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="georgia, times new roman, serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I'd love to hear your thoughts. Do share with me by commenting. Gracias!<br></span></font>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you ever had that eureka moment? You know that moment when suddenly things that were not clear to you once before, becomes really clear and then you realize that you fully understood the situation?
I bet it has happened to most people here. I bet we all can, in some way relate to that ‘ah ah! this is it, yeah?’ feeling.
I particularly remember one of my most formidable ‘ah ah, so this is it’ moment. It happened a few months ago. I was thinking about the period of my life in the university when my life was filled with so much drama because of my friends. They were a lot of happy times, lessons learnt and growth but also a lot of quarrels, disappointment, depression and hurts (You know how girls can be yea?).
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> right from the first day I met this particular friend to the day I decided I didn’t want to be friends anymore. I played back as many scenes as I could remember, I analysed each situation, my reaction, what could have been done differently and what really couldn’t be avoided. I spent weeks thinking and analyzing my feelings during that three years and in that period of reflection - unbiased reflection, I got to know myself a lot better and I realized one very shocking fact: that as smart as I and everyone thought I was, I was really naive and gullible at that time. You see that fact - that light, changed a lot of things but most importantly, it gave me a different view of my world as I began to see a couple of things very differently.</span><br />
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When I understood, things that looked complex and really weird, suddenly began to make sense.</span></span></div>
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<b>Our experiences</b> formulate our values, morals, ethics, etc. which all, in turn, influence our decisions and perceptions. Thus each individual will have his or her own unique perception regarding an issue, due to the unique way they have experienced it.
Of cause, our experiences are largely defined by how and where we are brought up. Hence, though I’m 21, a Christian and Nigerian, my perception of the world is quite different from another 21-year-old who is Nigerian but a Muslim and we are both very different in how we relate and process things from a Nigerian (Muslim or Christian) who was brought up in the United states.
This is because, the language, culture and belief system of our surrounding - family, friends and general society - forms the foundation of our individual moral bias and thus influences how we experience and process things. For example, typically an average Nigerian frowns at homosexuality (forgetting religious views) and most probably haven't accepted the idea of transgenderism much less decide whether to frown or smile at it, but an average American? Quite different I suppose. But oh well ...
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The second element in the formation of perceptions is <b>our information. </b>We are told to believe in God, we are told marriage is bad, girls are supposed to be proficient in domestic activities, without going to school you can't be successful in life etc. etc. We are informed on how to treat pastors, rich people, what to wear and what not to wear etc. Information surrounds us. Well, we do live in the information age.
Now, regardless of whether it is good or bad, though, our information is what we use to process our experiences and form our perceptions. Sometimes we have bad experiences with good information. Sometimes we have good experiences with bad information. Other times, it’s entirely one or the other.
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On a natural basis, it's hard to relate to or understand something we are unfamiliar with. It’s easy to castigate it, call it wrong and throw aside values, opinions and standards that we are not familiar with or do not understand.
Nigerians read about the laws accepted in other countries and frown at it, saying its end time. Spiritual people judge the atheist and the nonspiritual. Weed is legal in one country and illegal in another.
What you strongly believe and accept, might be something I hate and would reject. While I may not understand why you aren't buying my conviction but I’d still insist I’m right.
We are all living in a box filled with stereotypes; some wrong, some right but would you ever know if you don’t question these beliefs and explore?
When I realized that the Christians in other countries who carry dreads and draw tattoos and all that stuff that the average Christian Nigeria (what we call Holy Holy) won’t wear would still go to heaven, my mind changed. I realized that just because a pastor isn't dressed in suit doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the world. I realized that different territories call for different strategies. You can't go to ghetto dressed all classy with suits and the best shoes and except the guys there to listen to you. Nah! Until you go to their level, you won't pass your message, no matter how great or right it is.
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The fact is the different stereotypes and opinions you choose to acknowledge, along with the one's you yourself have formulated - whether it be from various experiences, etc., will all influence your perceptions regarding people, stances on issues, or even perceptions about life itself. These perceptions form your reality and as you process and relate your experiences to information, you decide what is complex and what you understand.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For many people, jumping into new projects without finishing the other one is the way to go. They keep having things in their head they want to accomplish. They want to improve on their job, start a fashion business on the side, start a family, link up with a cousin abroad to start importation...They want to do it all so they get into all these and lack the ability to see anyone to completion. At the end of the year, they are left with unfinished goals. But they felt excited at the start; they were motivated at the beginning only for the motivation to wane over time. They move on to other new projects and then the cycle repeats itself.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What anybody gets from this cycle is frustration. The way forward is to make a list of goals, assign priority to them and follow them through one at a time. You focus on the goal at hand. According to Robert Kiyosaki, focus means <span style="color: purple;"><b>F</b>ollow <b>O</b>ne <b>C</b>ourse <b>U</b>ntil <b>S</b>uccessful.</span> Focus has its power and lack of it dissipates energy.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What is most important to you? What is that one thing? Start by deciding that and focusing on that. Yes, we live in a society where people feel like they need to do it all now but that pressure hardly helps. When I decided to make major changes in my life, I figured out the things I wanted to do. I wrote them down and started working them to accomplishment one at a time. When I completed the first few goals, I could see that some few goals I had written down to accomplish would not serve me as much as another goal that came up as a result of completing the first few goals. I made changes and kept on tackling my goals one at a time. Over time when I looked back, I saw progress. Making consistent progress continues to propel me to take action. You do not make that kind of progress when you take on many projects at once.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Godwin Nwaokike</span></i></span></b></div>
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Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-20852512650559906642016-06-06T04:34:00.001-07:002016-08-29T14:38:43.413-07:00Life Lessons 2.0 | What Growing Up is Teaching Me.<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Peace Itimi, Why haven't you written in so long? </i> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">''I don't have a good enough reason but allow me to try please? Thanks.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">...<i>because so much has been going on in my inside. Because I'm growing up and figuring out who I want to be, what I want to do, & why I should bother doing the things I do. Because I have written so much in my thoughts but haven't been able to pen them now; specifically for this blog. Because.... I have been focused on something else. Bla Bla Bla.</i> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Truth is, I have been too Lazy and a bit distracted but mostly lazy. Forgive me alright? </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To further redeem myself, I have decided not to let another month pass without writing something down; So here it is.''</span>'</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been reading alot Gosh;<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> {the feeling of light filling your heart and mind as a new revelation, information comes to you. Awesome!!!}. L</span></i><span style="font-size: x-small;">earning is fun... No matter the subject, learning is fun. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Anyway, Moving on, this post is a list of some life lessons I have deliberately learnt in last months. Some I picked from books, some from experiences, some I heard in my spirit, some came as a result of deep introspection, some well... </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: red;">Lesson one: </span>Your life is Your Own. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The responsibility to fail or succeed is yours. The responsibility to break away from your past experiences and from the norms in your family is yours. No! I'm neglecting the part of God but hey, God has done everything He needs to do for us. He has already given us everything that pertains to Life and Godliness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everything we need to live to the fullest and be righteous is ours already, but the responsibility to put our faith to work and actually 'work' is ours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">No matter how young or old you are, your choices and decisions are what shape your present and your future. Stop waiting for life to happen. Stop waiting for that opportunity to pop up. Stop waiting for you to have all the money needed to start that business. Just stop waiting, and as little as the step might be, please please, take a step. <i><b>The responsibility is yours.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Focus is like shooting a target with a laser beam; having so many different goals and aspirations at a time and working towards all of them at the same time is like shooting a target with a shotgun. The Laser beam would give exact accuracy; Shotgun? Well, you might have to try over and over again until you hit the target.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">What's my point? Over time, I have grown to believe too much on focus. You know a 'unidirectional' life per time. I just feel, Focus produces more excellent results,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">But, (yes there is a but), if for any reason, you have to do a zillion things at the same time, please ensure that they have a core 'relating' point. Ensure that they all lead to the attainment of that <i>one goal</i>. Ensure that they aren't just scattered but are all pieces of the <i>same puzzle. </i>Ensure that you aren't spending so much time and energy doing so many things when you could be spending lesser time and energy doing one thing and excelling excellently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I believe that even multipotentialites and the diversely talented people can learn to put out and focus on the core strength (and or dream) and as that grows you can start diving into the other things. '</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">You know, start with this and grow, become a master and then try another thing, grow and try another. <b>Unidirectional per time, </b>until you have enough time and money and the people - all the resources to help you manage all different niches and businesses and ministries, while you sit as the oga the top, supervising the managers. Lol. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">•No jokes; that's the dream!•</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is my new mantra. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Nobody has ever said, the journey to success is a smooth ride. A lot of times, you would have to make hard choices. Sometimes, you won't even believe in the risk you are about to take. Sometimes, you won't have an idea where that particular path is leading... Sometimes, you'd be scared out of your mind to even take a step or to make a change. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sometimes, the turning points, the referral points, the milestones in your life would be as a result of tough decisions. But hey, <b><i>do it afraid.</i></b> It might not make sense now, you may have absolutely no idea if the idea would work out or not, but please never quit. Don't stop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let your fear feed you. Do it afraid. Be willing to fail as many times as possible. Be willing to fall over and over and over and over again. Be willing to look stupid again and again and again. But please, keep taking those steps. Do it afraid. Don't ever let your fear of looking stupid, or of failing; keep you from trying. Just do it, even if it's scary and you are uncertain. Trying and failing is better than not trying at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Write that book. Sing that song. Quit that Job. Change careers. Get married. Organise that seminar. Walk up to that role model. Do it Afraid.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: red;">Lesson Four: </span>Deal With Issues From the Root Cause</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When we deal with issues and problems on the surface, they would be recessive and silent for a while but every now and again, the 'not totally resolved' issue would come back and bite us in the a**.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Of cause, it's a lot easier to deal with things on the surface. It is easier to pretend we are okay; it is easier to put up a fake smile, to hide the wounds and pains, it is easier to put things at the back of our minds... But the thing is, easy doesn't get the work done. Easy doesn't take it away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Though, you may seem fine, the truth is, you are not, and until you deal with and confront the root of the issue, it would never go away. Hiding wounds does not make it heal. You have to go open it up, and treat it... Dealing with it would hurt but it's better to uproot the root than down the branch, because<b><i> as far as the root is intact, branches will grow back.</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Go to the root. Deal with it... Let God help you. It won't be easy but it will be worth it. Life is easier and sweeter with no weights.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: red;">Lesson five: </span>Different Paths can Make People Drift Apart</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every individual is different. Our paths are different. Our dreams are different. Purpose is individualistic.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">And so, no matter how hard we try, sometimes, we would drift away from old friends. Not because the love is not there, not because one is better than the other but simply because, as you grow and begin to puruse your dreams, you just may not talk as much as you both use to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Because even though you still are besties; the fact that at that moment, you are in different phases of life & in different paths, each pursuing individual dreams and purpose, may cause the calls and visits to reduce.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So when you notice that you haven't talked to your friend in awhile, smile and say a prayer for them, and if you can, place a call immediately before life happens again.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">And if for some reasons, you totally drift apart; Know that some friends are for phases. You might have to let go every now and again so you can move and function excellently in your new level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lastly, <b><i>for now:</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><i><br /></i></b> <b>Do not hold on to anger. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When it starts fading, let it fade. Let it go.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">No matter how much someone hurt you, eventually, you have got to let it go. You have got to stop hurting and to stop being angry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">You have got to let the fire quench, to heal and to move on. When you notice its dying, let it die... and live weight free.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">God loves you. Like, He is crazy about you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">No matter how far you might go, He is always there. You may not feel him, but He is still there and would never leave you. God loves you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pray for a friend today! Have a great week</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey! Don't go yet... I have dropped some of my life lessons, I'd love to know what you think about them and some of yours too. Do drop a comment. Thanks.</span></div>
Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-22134520857286422016-04-09T01:57:00.002-07:002016-06-06T02:30:13.609-07:00Embrace the uncertain; Start Now (GUEST)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As humans, we are uncertain about some things like when we may die, who we may meet on the way tomorrow. Nonetheless, these things are the spice of life like surprises. Sometimes, you feel as though some people were giving a handbook for life, except you. Do you keep waiting for that special moment when you will finally say “yes I’ve made it” and you feel like you're on top of the world?<br />
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Why are you waiting? Start now and act. Most times when we keep on waiting for that special moment when we arrive, we may find out that those special moments may never come. Instead, we work to make them happen. If you want to be an excellent speaker or a prolific writer, you don’t have to wait for a special moment—you start writing, speaking and later that moment comes. <br />
<a name='more'></a>We create what we want to see. The life you live now is the 10years you had envisioned way back. Personally, I’ve had to start over on many things I had done and I know what it feels like to start over again—except for companies, though. It will always feel like you're starting from scratch again. It will kind of seem like there are so many uncertainties against you. You may have asked, "Should I really be doing this now?" yes! If you don’t start now, to build the life we want, someone else will hire you to build theirs. And at such, when you start it’s bound to be a head-on collision with those uncertainties in your head.<br />
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<b>1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Change what you think about imperfection.</b><br />
We are imperfectly perfect. But most times, we use “perfection” as a shield to hide from our true gifts. Our imperfections aren’t our faults, but a demonstration of our innate unique gift we use to see our strengths more clearly. So, it’s important you change the way you think about “imperfection”.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Don’t depend on the onion of others</b><br />
Yes, people’s opinion matters but don’t depend on them. Most people have lost control of their life in this fast paced world. Thus, believe it is unsafe to do the unthinkable. When actually, the unthinkable turn out to be the extraordinary.<br />
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<b>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Be a risk taker.</b><br />
When we aim to start something new, our minds get flooded with myriads of uncertain reasons not to. Who are you not to? If names like Bill gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Thomas A. Edison, Andrew Carnegie, Dangote, Dora Akunyili, Alakija, Robert Kiyosaki and so on didn’t make the move they made, would we hear of them today. I came to realize that risk takers are awesome achievers. When we take a risk, we drift off our comfort zone into a learning zone. We can reframe outcomes that didn’t go as planned not as mistakes, but as an opportunity to learn something new and get feedbacks.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Believe you can do it</b><br />
This is something immense. No matter the words being poured out or the amount of books you read, if you don’t believe that you could, then nothing will happen. You’ve got to believe something will change for it to change. Know this, you're an enviable pace setter, an extraordinary achiever the genes of champions are inside of you what’s left is for you to simply believe.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Know you're more than enough</b><br />
You need to let go of the stories you tell yourself and filter the stories you hear about where you are supposed to be. You are becoming who you are each passing day. There’s no arrival point. Whenever I feel like I’m downcast like I’m hitting no head way, I Start by saying short affirmations like “I’m enough”,” I’m unique”, “I can do it”. You could get them written in cards or a note pad—whatever you could get your eyes on daily, to help guide you.<br />
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<b>6.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Choose self-esteem over self-pity. </b><br />
As humans, we could feel this way once in a while. It takes a little mind shift to toss it. Most times, we often respond to rejections and failures by becoming self-critical—listing all our faults and shortcomings, calling ourselves names, and basically kicking ourselves like I did, when we are feeling low. If there’s one programme we could all start that would do wonders for our self-esteem, it’s abolishing needless self-criticism and punitive self-talk by imbibing the power of self-love. And that programme is actually free! It’s high time you stopped all that because it daunts and dents your Self-worth which could, in turn, bring about low self-esteem.<br />
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Build the kind of life you won’t like to take a vacation from. In life, there's a constant which is change.<br />
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<i style="background-color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Precious Kc George is a writer and geek. He has a blog where he shares</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">his experiences after being diagnosed with E.W.S and V.R.S (excessive</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">writing syndrome and voracious reader syndrome). He has a wild dream</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">on getting his ideas into the minds of people to inspire a change</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">with his words thereby changing the world one reader at a time. You</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">can read his blog </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://Thinkdigest.wordpress.com&source=gmail&ust=1460278032103000&usg=AFQjCNF7EC_O1g6HUPXGoNqWeML8xutlgA" href="http://thinkdigest.wordpress.com/" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Thinkdigest.wordpress.com</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> and also fly over to</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">follow him on </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://twitter.com/preciouskgeorge&source=gmail&ust=1460278032103000&usg=AFQjCNHSfn41tGlqWSi8lc_PVNUrzjTUeg" href="http://twitter.com/preciouskgeorge" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" target="_blank">twitter.com/preciouskgeorge</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> for his latest enthusiastic</span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">remarks.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://jiji.ng/">Jiji.ng</a> is the biggest Nigerian classifieds, which present the advantages of online shopping. </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Don’t think it is another web store, because it is not so. </span><a href="http://jiji.ng/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Jiji.ng</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"> is a universal service, which is an expert in classified advertising. It has gathered hundreds of thousands of advertisements posted by people from different corners of Nigeria. The possibility to use it for free brings obvious <b><u>results</u></b>: <i>over 100,000 verified users, more than 510,000 active advertisements, 70,000 new offers every month and 10 million monthly visitors with 1,200,000 calls for ordering items or services</i>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Numbers speak for themselves, because the evidence is obvious. With Jiji you don’t have to waste your time for visiting crowded malls and stores with annoying shopping assistants, whose task is to sell you something, not to take care of your needs and interests. On Jiji, you <u>communicate with sellers directly</u>. Besides convenience it guarantees <u>the lowest available prices</u>: there are no any additional fees or extra charges. </span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You don’t have to waste any more time reading about <a href="http://jiji.ng/">Jiji.ng</a>. You can try out all benefits right now.</span></span></i></div>
Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-7849041461781457042016-03-02T13:11:00.000-08:002016-06-06T02:31:05.962-07:00Complaints Box Nigeria Breaks Record with 1month Tweetathon<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white;"> Customer service is a serious issue in Nigeria. Everyday, someone experiences a bad customer service; from telecommunications companies, to the market woman at the market, down to the banks, eateries, bus conductors - really in Nigeria, bad customer service is everywhere. Its the reason you go on social media and see all sorts of complaints. Its like these service and products providers forget that without us the customers, they will run out of business. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"> Well, in attempt to curb this issue and educate the general public on everything 'customer service', <b>Complaints Box Nigeria</b> has come to give <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #292f33;">voice to your complaints about poor Customer service in Nigeria and help seek redress. (They are doing a great job already...check their twitter timeline).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US"> For the whole month of February 2016, Complaints Box had a 1 Month (One whole month, Feb 1st to 29th, no day missed!!) </span><i>Tweetathon </i><span lang="EN-US">on <b>Consumer Deserves Better</b> on Twitter.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span lang="EN-US"> With the Hash Tag <b>#Customerdeservesbeta</b> on their twitter handle <b><i>@complaintsboxng; </i></b></span>Alibaba, Jimi Tewe, Abiola Salami, Ihotu Amuta, Segun Manuel, Bankole Williams, Charly Boy, Chunu Teajay, Demola Olarewaju, Laurie Idahosa, Sega Awosanya, Olamire Flowers, Alex Osagie, Emeka Nobis, Richard Chillee, Treasure Kalu, Mojisola Adebanjo, Israel Raphael, Milton Tutu, Gabriel Olatunji, Mmamti Umoh, Kingsley Ogbiti and Sam Obafemi amongst many others tweeted their customer service experience and expectations in Nigeria.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"> As a mattter of Fact, this event is a record breaker in Nigeria, because this is the first time in Nigeria that a tweetathon was held on a particular topic consistently for one month. Indeed the Nigerian Customer deserves better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-50618138895224013312016-02-21T13:06:00.000-08:002016-06-06T03:03:44.291-07:00I Just want to rant and be vulnerable; Just this once!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 115%;">I'm scared... </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm constantly living with fear. Fear of what you may ask? Well, I can’t even explain it. All I know is everyday I leave my house, I'm scared... Every time I begin to work, I'm scared...</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I constantly feel my heart beat racing...
I'm constantly working to prove those thoughts wrong... I'm just trying not to let fear stop me.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What if I tell you I'm still trying to figure myself out... What if I say, I don't know what I want to do with myself yet. What if I say, I worry too much?</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">One day, you are strolling through life caring only about having good grades; next thing you know, you are a graduate and the sense of responsibility you have is <span aria-haspopup="true" id=":z.5" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1"></span><span style="background: yellow;">craaazzzy</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">... You know, that feeling or series of feelings and
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Where do I Serve?</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When do I do Masters? Do I even want to do masters? What course?</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What do I do while I wait to serve? What certifications do I pursue?</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How can I make money? </span></span><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm I building a career right? </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How best do I deal with clients? </span></span><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">How do I draw the line between friend and customer?</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What are the priorities? </span></span><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Do I continue with that organization?</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The hard work in between ministry and business and personal development... </span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Everyday, I'm here trying to leave my comfort zone... Trying not to get comfortable with yesterday's success. Trying to live above my fears and worries...</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Everyday, I'm working to be better. To keep up with my crazy schedule. To clear out my to-do list. </span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">But in the midst of all the hustle and bustle and juggle...I'm reminded that God is intentional.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>Its ironical how one can be so worried and scared and very stressed and constantly multitasking and yet, be so much at peace.</i></span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">He reminds me every now and again that he knows the end from the beginning and so even though, he hasn't revealed the full plan and purpose to me yet; even though I don't have clear picture yet..
He knows and he is behind the scenes ensuring that the stage (the needed stages are set) and so at the end, the climax would be epic.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I swear, God amazes me... Every day he fixes a tiny part of the puzzle. Bringing opportunities my way.. Opportunities I don't look for, or stress to get... They just pop out.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning to trust him more every day.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning to listen to him more everyday; to walk more with him..</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning that I'm not self sufficient and that the more God placed in my life are important... God is intentional..The greatest life strategist ever. He deliberately puts people in our life at certain times to help us with certain projects and to lead us to certain opportunities.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning to ask when he says so. To remember that these people are filled with the spirit and with wisdom.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning to Learn, unlearn and relearn. I'm learning...deliberately, steadily.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250);"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning that Focus brings impact. I'm learning to concentrate on the needful; to focus on what is expedient. I'm learning that even as a multi </span><span aria-haspopup="true" id=":z.12" role="menuitem" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; white-space: pre-wrap;" tabindex="-1"><span style="background: yellow;">potentialite</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, putting all energy into one endeavour would produce faster and greater impact that sharing the </span></span></span><span style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 115%;">energy </span><span style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 115%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">between five different things especially since they is always room to diversify when one has grown and is stable.</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
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<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning.</span></span><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" />
<span style="background: #FAFAFA;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning not to listen to people... <span aria-haspopup="true" id=":z.15" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1"></span><span style="background: yellow;">Lol</span></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">! That's not true.. I meant, I'm learning to weigh
everything I hear and allow the spirit of God </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">tell me</span><span style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 115%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> what to take and to drop. I'm learning not to rate knowledge by who is saying it but by what is being said. I'm learning that everyone has an opinion of you and what you should be and a lot of times, the opinion isn't even based on true Knowledge of who you are.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /></span>
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #fafafa; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning not to pay too much attention to compliments or criticisms, because very few people know and understand me... Basically, I'm learning to live from within rather than from without. To not let compliments get to my head (too much) and to not let criticisms drop my spirit. To learn, unlearn, relearn and keep striving to be better.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /></span>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #fafafa; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To make mistakes and learn from them.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /></span>
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #fafafa; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="line-height: 115%; white-space: pre-wrap;">To love myself as <span aria-haspopup="true" id=":z.17" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1">much </span>as God loves me.. To remember that he loves me regardless and <span aria-haspopup="true" id=":z.18" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1"></span><span style="background: yellow;">in spite</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> of and that he wants to use me mightily.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /></span>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I'm learning to remember and be sensitive to times and seasons...</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /></span>
<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To not rush... Because in time, everything would fall into place and he would show up, ready for me as I would be ready for him.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br style="white-space: pre-wrap;" /></span>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="line-height: 115%; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, how has 2016 been so far? The year has been awesome... It </span><span style="line-height: 16.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">hasn't</span><span style="line-height: 115%; white-space: pre-wrap;"> been a bed of roses but it has been challenging, inspiring and fun. I'm looking forward to the rest of the year... I know God will keep blow my minding and that as i have already, i would continue and becoming a better me everyday.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;">Anyway, this post is about my 2015. It’s been my most eventful year YET, I have grown tremendously in all areas of my life and I had awesome and insightful experiences... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;">Sometimes, I look back at how far I have come, how much I have grown and I know it could have only been God's handiwork. I'm here thinking specifically about the last four years of my life. How at the end of each year, I'm amazed at how great a year it was and then the next year comes and completely blows my mind. It's like God keeps proving His love for me and keeps reminding me that of a truth, <i><b>the latter would always be better than the formal</b></i>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;">2014 was awesome, but this year was nothing compared to it. I see the process God is taking me through more clearly everyday. I see how every year has been a stepping stone from the last, to the next; how each lesson, each challenge is for the bigger picture. It's exciting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;">and now, i present to you, <b>my 2015 Highlights!!! </b>Yaaaay</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: "perpetua" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal;"> </span></span></i><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; line-height: 18.4px;">PUBLIC SPEAKING</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif";"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">... Even before I knew I liked I.T, digital marketing et al, I had discovered I had a flair for public speaking. And so since August 2013, i wrote in my journal that I was going to be a public speaker and would speak at </span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">at-least</span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> three events before Dec 31st 2015. Now, between February and December 2015, I spoke at more than 10 different events in Abraka, Port Harcourt, Warri, Owerri, Oleh and Ozoro to a total number of at least 300 persons. The day I opened that journal and saw that goal, I cried...because then it was more of wishful thinking but the time I read it again two years later, it was a reality.<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">2)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; line-height: 18.4px;">CAREER</span></b><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">... Let’s just say in 2015, I harnessed skills which I was passionate about and started making tiny tiny money. And then during Shiloh, I prayed to God for a business idea because I wanted to start making real cash, and He gave one... nothing big but something that would yield capital for greater things...<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3)<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; line-height: 18.4px;">SCHOOL...</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span><a href="http://news.everest.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bigstock_graduation_cap_1021226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://news.everest.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bigstock_graduation_cap_1021226.jpg" height="128" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 18.4px;">Yes I graduated in 2015 from the department of Medical Biochemistry and Genetics. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 18.4px;">School this year was cool; I got to leave alone (sort of... Thing is, somehow, from nowhere, I ended up having a roommate.. uninvited but welcomed roomie), I got to juggle between Google, Medical Biochemistry, CFi Abraka, CFi Head office and trying out a career. This year I saw myself try so hard in school and yet not excel like I was supposed to. I saw myself have the most amazing seminar presentation my class had ever seen yet the result surprised the whole class. I saw myself read and read for exams I had little interest in. I saw myself try out a real die hard competition for the first time and came out strong with my team.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; line-height: 18.4px;"><b>2015 was learning and a starting year for me</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">.</span></b> I learnt soooooo much and I’m not just saying it. I learnt so much in leadership, in business, in friendships, with God, in working under people, in academics.... I learnt and I have grown.</span> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I cried, I laughed, I was robbed, I was traumatized, but all in all I grew and you know what the awesomest part is? I say a better 2016.</span></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-size: large;">Yes! God has promised that in 2016, I will Occupy and Move from Glory to Glory to Glory To Glory To Glory. 2016 goals? <b>Serve God. Do Ministry!!!</b></span><br />
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Cheers to Gabriel... </span>You made my final year in school.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Darlington... </span>For been the awesomest and most solid guy in my life this year. For being there. Loves you plenty!!! #white2016</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Jennifer... </span>You are the most annoying but I love you anytime, any day.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Chisom... </span>thanks for always having my back, for having the right words when I need it, for the laughs, for being a friend... I admire and appreciate you.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Fumnanya, </span>thanks for being you... you always made me smile (and angry) but I love you and you have amazing potentials. You and Gabo.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To ...., </span>for breaking the ice.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Kaiser, </span>for bringing ideas, for challenging me, for the laughs, for our dreams...</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To CFi Abraka... To CFi head office...</span> for letting me serve... For giving me a platform to grow... For the frustration, annoyance, stress and the people service in CFi has brought to my life.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Gift Ekim... </span>for those late night calls I loved... for always making me smile.. You bring Joy.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Joy.. </span>For being there since S.S1. We have come a long way. Thanks for always staying in touch.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Mfon Ekpo....</span>There was no inspiration like yours this year. I’m glad I met you and listened to you speak.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To everyone on my BBM </span>(too many to mention)... See eh, I love you guys, all of you. Thanks for connecting with me.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Juliet Esiri.... </span>For the amazing conversations we had in class.</span></i></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="font-size: large;">TO Ada, For that our special connection... For making me proud in Project Fame. </span></i></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Micheal Ekanem and the allure graphix crew.... </span>Thank you for awesome jobs done this year and our awesome </span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">partnership</span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">. Mike, thanks for never letting me down... You made my year, wouldn't </span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">have</span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;"> done CFi publicity without you...</span></span></i></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Steve Harris </span>for that Instagram S/O that meant more than a million words.</span></span></i></li>
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<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">To Tobore Oro Edema, </span>for always achieving more...You inspire me senseless...come and be my mentor na *crying*...lol</span></span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large; line-height: 18.4px;">To MBC Class of 2015, We made it... Onyesom, Awhin, and couldn't stop us. </span></span></i></li>
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Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-42626918243057456922015-12-24T07:45:00.000-08:002015-12-24T10:27:37.290-08:00What Does Christmas Mean To You?<b>What does Christmas mean to you?</b><br />
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<b><br /></b>The quality of a tree is seen in its fruits...but without the planting of a seed, they would be no tree and thus, no fruit... Christmas is the seed planting day...The day Jesus was born into the world, the start of the tree of life, a life free of sin and death and so, Christmas for me its a reminder of the gift of Salvation. The day Christ was born, the day The Word became flesh. The beginning of the end of the rule of sin. The physical expression of the Love of God to humanity.<br />
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<b>What does Christmas mean to you?</b><br />
To me, it means<br />
<a name='more'></a> Love. The genuine and most sincere love ever...The love that pushed God into becoming flesh, into physically expressing himself as Man...To me, <i>its means <b>restoration, redemption, reconciliation</b></i><b> </b>because that was the purpose for which Jesus was born, that was the purpose for which He also died..<br />
<b><br />What does Christmas mean to you?</b><br />
Chicken? Rice? Party? New Clothes? The only time of the year you visit orphans? The only time of the year you buy gifts?<br />
To me, Christmas means Love...The undiluted, unconditional love of God...and tomorrow that's what I would be celebrating.. <b>The love of God.</b></div>
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Don't let this year's Christmas be just about the festivities (the eating and drinking and visiting friends and family), or just about the 'love' we get to show to orphans, less privileged ones and everyone around us... </div>
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Let this Christmas be reflective for you. Reflect on the unconditional love of God. Reflect on what the birth of Jesus did for you personally as an individual. Reflect on Love, the love you show others, the love you receive.</div>
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As you Enjoy yourself tomorrow, be grateful Christ was born to die for you.</div>
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Give gifts from your heart. Love like Jesus does.<br />
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Enjoy the Yuletides! Eat a lot....Laugh a lot.... Dance, drink (don't get drunk...<br />
Give...Show love....Spread the love...<b>Celebrate the birth of Jesus.</b></div>
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Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-38733193508747870372015-11-08T15:03:00.000-08:002015-11-08T15:12:46.873-08:00What to do when you are in The Waiting Period...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are times in life when the going gets hard. When you
try and try but yet nothing is happening. Times when you feel stuck. You feel you
should have passed through that phase but you are not moving yet. Recently I
felt like that. I wrote my last undergraduate exam August 28, 2015 and almost
three months after I haven’t defended my project, just because my department is
slow and annoying. I began to feel angry
at a time, because I had things lined up that I wanted to do, and had had to
pass out on opportunities just because I’m technically not done with school and
so cant officially relocate yet. I was mad for awhile, but then I let it go
because it was no use using up my energy for something I had no power over. Anyway a friend called me one day and in a bit
to console me, was saying how he strongly feels that this is a waiting period
and that I’m strongly feeling stuck for a reason. At that time I didn’t want to
agree because it was just project defense (which in my mind was my department
fault and nothing else). Fast forward to
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new phase) and that’s when I realized for a fact that I was in a waiting period
and didn’t know. This post though is to share on how to go through a waiting
period. Enjoy!<br />
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<b style="text-indent: -18pt;">1) Know your
purpose and Remember God’s promises:</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> A preacher once said </span><i style="text-indent: -18pt;">‘Don’t forget what God said to you when
things are tough’</i><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">. There are times when it would seem like you are not
moving forward, but if you keep the things God told you concerning you close to
your heart at these times, you can use those words of affirmations and
scriptures to counter doubtful thoughts. There are times when it would seem
like you are on the wrong path, it would seem like the struggle to succeed is
too much or taking too long but when for a fact you know your purpose, you
would always be able to retrace your steps (if need be) or take solace knowing
that since you are in line, success is sure. There are times, I live by default
and not deliberately and when I realize what’s going on, I begin to weigh my
actions, my write ups, my dreams and ambitions with my purpose and if they are
not in line with what God has told me I was created to do or who He has
promised I would be, I retrace my steps. </span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -18pt;"><i>When I remember God’s promises, I feel
peace, the peace that passeth all understanding. The peace that comes when you
do not know the how, or the why but you just know</i></span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"><i> that because God has said it and His word
would never return to him void, then so it would be, in His own time and in His
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<b style="text-indent: -18pt;">2) Fellowship
with God:</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> The major reason why people find it hard to go through a waiting
period is because of lack of intimacy with God. <i>By constantly keeping in touch
with God, our faith is built up, our joy and peace in God is renewed</i>. No matter
how hard life may be, just stepping into God’s presence can bring an amazing
reassurance. Just stepping into God’s promise can give you the courage to go
through another day, smiling.</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -18pt;">One thing I have learnt is that <i>there is an
instruction/direction for every season and a reason for every delay</i>. If we don’t
constantly go to God for our daily bread, we would be stuck in the same position
because we have not heard nor obeyed the instruction he has for us. Don’t
remain where you should have left months or years ago simply because you did
not pay attention to the instruction God has been giving you. <i>God told me two
days ago that He doesn’t keep us in a phase a second longer than we are
supposed to be there. He said immediately, the purpose has been accomplished,
immediately the lesson has been learnt, he takes to you the next level but a
lot of us do not access the new level either because we haven’t prayed our way
into it, or we have neglected an instruction.</i></span><span style="font-size: 7pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> </span></div>
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<b style="text-indent: -18pt;">3) Be in good
company:</b><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> The influence of people in our lives cannot be overestimated. They
mar or make us, consciously or unconsciously. Every now and again, self
motivation won’t work, there would be times when you are too down to bring
yourself up, that is when the place of great, Godly, tough and wise friends
come in. It is at those times, when you cannot confidently mutter words of
affirmation that you need friends who can pray for and with you (Oh trust me, fellowship in church is great, but fellowship with a friend or two? Amazing!!!), friends who
would encourage you, motivate you and correct you when need be</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Only a good
friend would tell you when your mouth stinks, only a good friend would tell you
your mouth don’t stink even when you think it does.</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">You need friends who would check up on your growth
and faith level from time to time. Friends who can be accountability partners
when you really can’t discipline or motivate yourself. </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">We should not be afraid to change the dimension
of a relationship if it is not helping you grow.</span></div>
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e Enjoy your waiting period. Laugh hard, Pray a lot, Have great, faith building and mind stimulating conversations and most importantly, find and grasp tightly as many life lessons as available.</div>
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Then the Social Media and Branding Conference is just for you! Trust me, this is not an event you should miss or think of missing at all. Guess who we're having to come and speak to us!<br />
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◆<b> John Obidi,</b> CEO Obidisocial.com. He would be speaking on "Digital Marketing- Making yourself visible"<br />
◆ <b>Yemisi Odusanya (Sisi Yemmie),</b> Award-winning Blogger/Vlogger at <a href="http://sisiyemmie.com/">sisiyemmie.com</a>. She would be speaking on, "How to maintain originality/uniqueness of your personal brand".<br />
◆ <b>Michael Okeje</b>, Digital Marketing and Analytical Professional, Head of Marketing at Jobberman Limited. He would be speaking on "How to establish and develop a brand/business".<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The date:</span> October 14th, 2015.<br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The time:</span> 10am.<br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Venue</span>: MBA Hall, Lagos State University, Ojo.<br />
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</i>Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-27972342497890169632015-09-22T03:09:00.000-07:002015-11-05T02:05:38.447-08:00To fall in love is the greatest of all<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://eng.dar-alifta.org/images/articles/rgtrgtgtegrtgetghryshjtuyjy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://eng.dar-alifta.org/images/articles/rgtrgtgtegrtgetghryshjtuyjy.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a>When I’m in love with someone, the person slowly becomes the most important person in my life. It makes me <i>‘stupid’</i> because I pay attention too much; making sure that nothing I do upsets him. He smiles, I smile. He gets moody, I get moody. There are lots of people I love in my life but when I’m in love, it’s different. I love you and may not want to spend all day with you or all night talking to you. I love you but if I piss you off, I may just run away until you get over it. I love you and I may not think about you when I’m making my plans or choices. But it’s different when I’m in love because for everything I do, I think of how it affects him.</div><a name='more'></a> For everything that happens, he becomes the first person I want to gist about it. The first person I want to talk to when I wake up is the person I’m in love with. The last person I want to talk to before I sleep at night is the person I’m in love. For real, in a way my life begins to revolve around that person.<br />
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This difference, this comparison is the reason a lot of us Christians do not have a steady relationship with God. Too many of us love God but have not gotten to the point where we can say we are in love with God and so in a lot of ways, we don’t pay attention to Him. <br />
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<ul><li>Some of us love Him like a parent; We go to Him only when we are in need (of provision or advice). We have conversations with him but reserve the entire <i>gist</i> for our friends. </li>
<li>Some of us love Him not just like a parent but also as a friend; We spend a lot of time with Him, gist with Him and stuff but once the lover comes in, our friends can shut up and get out of the room. </li>
<li>But only a few us have gotten to the point where God is also our lover – the public and secret companion. The one we ask to cuddle with us when we are feeling lonely. The one we share all of our dreams and doubts with. Our first thought in the morning and last thought in the night. The first person we tell any good news and bad news. </li>
</ul><div>But here's the thing:</div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">God wants to have an INTIMATE relationship with you. He wants to hear not only your pleas but also your thoughts, He wants to converse with you. He wants to hear you ask questions and for directions. God wants to be your first call when you are in need of advice, correction or just pruning. He wants to be your first call when you are feeling lonely, down or even excited. He wants to laugh with you, cry with you. <b>He wants to be your Father, your friend and your lover</b>. He is crazy about you; He hopes you would get crazy about Him too. </span></i></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Believers need to stop being comfortable with a mediocre relationship with God. We need deeper; we need more, more of Him, more of Love – God. More!!! <br />
Move beyond the foundation; build on your intimacy with God. Be His Lover; Let him get comfortable sharing deep deep secrets with you.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhODskzdAes/T1b1xpEJgNI/AAAAAAAAAIM/4EM9Ny8FrH4/s1600/john-14-15-free-bible-verse-desktop-wallpapers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vhODskzdAes/T1b1xpEJgNI/AAAAAAAAAIM/4EM9Ny8FrH4/s1600/john-14-15-free-bible-verse-desktop-wallpapers.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a>The bible says repeatedly in the book of John that '<i>if we love God, we would keep His command</i>', <span style="text-align: center;">because in truth, When we really care about someone, we try never to hurt them or make them sad. When we really care about someone, we have the tendency to say yes to every request and give all the attention just to make them happy. </span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;">Same thing should apply to God; If we really care about God, we wouldn't want to hurt Him, rather we would do everything within our power to ensure that he is Happy with us. If that means us letting go of some habits, reckless fun and some friends, then we would. If that means us living right, doing the right thing and ensuring that we study our bibles and pray ceaselessly then we would. </span></div><div><br />
</div><div><a href="http://knowgodknowlove.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/findlovej.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://knowgodknowlove.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/findlovej.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a>All it takes for us to live a righteous life is to love God. When we love Him, everything other thing follows from us naturally; When we love Him, we naturally want to please Him. When we love Him, we begin to find it easier to love people too. When we love Him, doing His will becomes easier. When we love Him, we begin to see ourselves in a different light and as we spend more time we God, we begin to carve our identity in Him.</div><div><br />
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<div class="addthis_native_toolbox"></div>Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-85394527406206851992015-09-11T04:42:00.001-07:002015-11-05T02:05:53.502-08:00What I want in a Man.<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #8e7cc3;">I want to crazy or intelligent long conversations - depending on the mood we are in.<br />
I want to feel safe, I want to feel special.<br />
I want to feel challenged and driven to do more, to be more everyday.<br />
I want to get turned on by just seeing you.<br />
<b>I don't want drama, I don't normal.</b></span></i><br />
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I want a challenge. I want a mentor. I want a friend, an anchor, a solace. I want a muse. I want an inspiration. I want a teacher,<b> <span style="color: #e06666;">a great lover</span></b>, an over achiever. I want a resilience.<br />
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<blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: center;">I want a workaholic but one that would ignore work just to keep me company.<br />
I want a great conversationalist but one who knows when I'm not in the mood to talk.<br />
I want a quiet person but one who makes extra effort to talk to me, telling me stories, sharing rhema and ideas.<br />
<b><span style="color: #e06666;">I want a listener</span></b>, one who pays more attention to what I have to say rather than the gist he has for me.</blockquote><br />
I want patience.<br />
I want a great kisser.<br />
I want one who corrects in love.<br />
I want one who walks in love. <br />
I want<span style="color: #e06666;"> <b>worded.</b></span><br />
I want <b><span style="color: #e06666;">prayerful.</span></b><br />
I want <b><span style="color: #e06666;">talented.</span></b><br />
I want <b><span style="color: #e06666;">playful</span>.</b><br />
I want one who is principled, disciplined, determined and stubborn enough to break me.<br />
I want sweet.<br />
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I want crazy. <br />
I want <b><span style="color: #e06666;">funny.</span></b><br />
I want funny.<br />
I want calm and levelheaded.<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><b>Oh yes! I want cute and wealthy. But truthfully, who doesn't?</b></i></blockquote>Priority five?<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">1) Crazy about God and Walks in love.</span></i></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>2) Driven, Ambitious, Challenging - A doer</i></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> <i></i></span></span> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><i>3) Smart, a creative Thinker, a Learner and Teacher.</i></i></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> <div style="text-align: center;"><i>4) Stubborn, Strong willed, Very Reliable, and Disciplined.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>5) Fun, Good sense of humor, a Listener.</i></div></i></span></span></blockquote><br />
Do you think it is unrealistic? Tell me what you think via the comment box below alright?<br />
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I want to end this post like that but I can't. I need to remind us that '<b><i><span style="color: red;">we attract who we are'.</span></i></b><br />
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To get our dream spouse, we need to develop ourselves to be the kind of person he/she would want, we need to posses like character.<br />
You want a lover of God? Be a lover of God.<br />
You want driven and a doer? Then be a doer to. Don't just be the kind who has dreams but never takes a step towards achieving those dreams.<br />
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Funny but i actually believe that it's possible to get what you want. You know why? Read this <a href="http://www.peaceitimi.com/2015/04/i-have-fallen-in-love-again-plus.html">here</a><br />
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<div class="addthis_native_toolbox"></div>Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-71798048675414358112015-09-10T15:53:00.000-07:002015-09-10T16:25:07.390-07:00400 Character x 13Been wanting to write something here but I start and find I'm not able to write above 400 Characters and so, I end up posting it on BBM Channel.<br />
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However, I have decided that those that haven't subscribed to my BBM channel need to see what has been on my mind.<br />
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So here are my last 13 BBM posts:<br />
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1) Sometimes we are so desperate to succeed and become like the people we admire that we forget that Success doesn't Happen in a day. It's a journey.... it takes time (hours, days, months or years. The point is, success won't come the minute you start working towards it).<br />
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In your journey, be receptive and open minded enough to LEARN! <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Appreciate your little victories.</span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></b>Run your own race.<br />
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2) We make excuses for ourselves a lot. We do something we shouldn't have done and we blame it on 'situation, society pressure, or impulse' when in truth, we were totally responsible for it. No one forces anyone to be anything. You always have a choice (sometimes d right one is just the hard one)<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Thing is, WE CAN ONLY CHANGE WHAT WE ACCEPT. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Take responsibility for WHO YOU TRULY ARE then make CHANGES</span></div>
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3) You decide how you want your life to turn out. You choose! God won't force you. Life won't dump on you what you don't accept.<br />
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If your life isn't as you dream it, its not because life is unfair or because God has abandoned you. No! Its because the choices and decisions you are making are not those that would aid in making your dream come through.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Its NEVER ENOUGH TO DREAM! YOU HAVE TO WORK IT OUT</span></div>
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4) The 'realness' in a friendship or relationship is not determined by how long you have known the person.<br />
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Open mindedness is allowed. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Don't keep holding on to friends or relationships that aren't going anywhere just because you have been together for so long.</span><br />
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5) One thing I learnt recently is your best may not be good enough...To truly excel you need to push yourself beyond and above your best.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">People don't care about the efforts you put or didn't put, all they care about is RESULTS. Did you (would you) Fail or Succeed?</span><br />
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6) There comes a time in your life when growth depends on your willingness to Let Go..... To let Go of Friends who don't add to your life; To let Go of your Past and mistakes; To let Go of Bad or just plain unnecessary Habits.<br />
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Yes! It isn't always easy but DETERMINATION AND DISCIPLINE Can get you there.<br />
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Don't allow ANY Friendship Ruin/Mar you.<br />
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Feelings can be deceptive.<br />
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7) A lot of us make the mistake of attaching success to a location. We tell ourselves that until we move to this city or that country or work at that particular company, we won't be successful.<br />
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Thoughts such as this only limits us. <span style="color: #cc0000;">Success is not about where you are but how resourceful, hardworking and innovative you can be ANYWHERE that you are.</span><br />
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Start living your dream! Don't wait til you relocate<br />
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8)<b> </b>A friend said to me yesterday that <span style="color: #cc0000;">'Organisation precedes growth'</span>. He said ' It is easier to find something in an arranged room than a scattered room'<br />
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In truth, if you desire growth, you need to:<br />
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☆Arrange your life...Set goals, plan & PRIORITIZE<br />
☆Drop the weights...Let go of unnecessary things (Habits & people)<br />
☆Make efforts 2 improve everyday<br />
★DON'T JUST SAY IT OR WRITE IT DOWN, STEP OUT &DO IT!<br />
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9) I have been thinking that:<br />
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Perceived Value has a lot to do with packaging. In other words, The degree to which people see us as great has a lot to the way we package our skills, and achievements (Discernment aside).<br />
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<b><i>Morale:</i></b> <span style="color: #cc0000;">You may have a lot to offer, you know great potentials but until you put yourself and your 'know hows' out there in a creative form, no one would cal you up.</span><br />
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<b>Money runs to the skilled.</b><br />
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10) Of cause, you have heard so many times that d only limit there is, is the one in your mind but has it come to your notice that we limit God too?<br />
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We ask for small things because we fear we are not qualified for d big things & when it's a solution we seek, we tell God how we want it to be solved.<br />
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You want money & you state how it should come.<br />
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Why not Simply ask (big or small) & Let Him answer you HOW he deem fits.<br />
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11) The Lord Jesus, when He walked the earth, walked in union with the Father, and was constantly mindful of the Father’s indwelling and abiding presence. When He said "…<i>the Father that dwelleth in me…"</i> He was referring to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He’s not just an influence or a mysterious wind, as some people think.<br />
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He’s the Father that lives in you!<br />
Walk with Him!<br />
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12) <span style="color: #cc0000;">Man's limitations are boundless but God's abilities are limitless.</span><br />
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It is needful for he that desires peace, to have a heart that can be 'careless in the care of God'.<br />
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<i>"...Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God..."</i></div>
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<i>-Matt 6:26(MSG)</i></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">To be careless in God's care is to cast all your cares upon God.</span></b><br />
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<i>"...Pile your troubles on God's shoulders--he'll carry your load, he'll help you out. He'll never let good people topple into ruin..."</i></div>
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<i>-Psalm 55:22 (MSG)</i></div>
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Stop trying to figure it all out. Pile them up on God's shoulders. He can take care of you.<br />
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13) We were all created solve a problem and there's no amount of money that can match up to the fulfillment in living out our Purpose.<br />
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You need to find the issue you were born to address and it starts by <b>SELF DISCOVERY</b>.<br />
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If you're confused consult your Maker because no potter can be confused as to why he made a certain vessel.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">''Only by being a blessing to others are we truly satisfied in ourselves.''</span></b>Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-38222924304434175102015-09-10T15:37:00.001-07:002015-09-10T15:57:06.642-07:00#BLUEAfrica presents "Love and Social Media"<div class="MsoNormal">
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In the light of the
above, they have officially commenced their road show schedule of event, which would
involve as many secondary schools and youth based organisations as possible,
with a target demographic of ages 13-19.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Their maiden event is
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Theme</span></b>: "Love and
Social Media"<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Date;</b></span> Sunday,13th
September, 2015<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Venue:</span></b> RCCG Citadel of
His Glory parish (Teenage Church)... 7th Avenue C close, Festac town, Lagos.
Nigeria...<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Guest Speaker:</b></span> Elebe
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The event is scheduled
to showcase the relevance of dating, it's pros and cons, as well as the impact
of the social media, all as relating to young people.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Are you around the
above mentioned area?! Are you excited about the initiative?! Then please come
around. Please spread the word, <i><span style="color: #d5a6bd;">#BLUE</span></i> is in town... See you there...<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-86834492289225123402015-08-30T07:02:00.003-07:002015-09-11T04:44:54.877-07:00It Wasn't Easy....But God came through for me<div class="tr_bq" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">
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I planned to write this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_623241044" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> night but I was too wired then and so I told myself I was going to write it <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_623241045" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span> but <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_623241046" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday,</span></span> - yesterday - became one of the worst days of my life. Yesterday, a friend had multiple spasms (and when it started, we were alone in my room). The seizures were so bad that it was impossible for three boys and two girls to hold her down. I couldn't even pin down one of her legs because it became heavy.<br />
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Myself (without wearing bra or slippers) and two guys rushed her to the hospital (after our repeatedly failed attempt to stop the seizures. Truth be told, I felt she was going to die on my hands. It was so bad, that most of us around unconsciously kept checking her pulse).</div>
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Mehn! When we got to the hospital and they started treatment I wept. I didn't even know how I was feeling. I couldn't be with her in the hospital room because for every time the spasm started, my heart stooped for a bit. I just kept praying she didn't give up fighting and thankfully, she didn't.</div>
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<b>She's well, very well.</b> As a matter of fact, its like yesterday never happened but it did. Its imprinted in my memory. 'She came to celebrate with me on my graduation and somehow she almost died due to something that had never happened to her before'. I keep asking myself, what if I left her in the room to go out, what if my nurse neighbor and others weren't around?What if she it happened around <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_623241048" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">2am</span></span> when we were gisting?</div>
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Truthfully, because <i>we are so used to being alive, we take life for granted</i>. Two months ago, my mum was very very ill but by the time I got home, the worst was already over. Still, I was worried sick but this one....This episode shook me. This one shook me so bad that I almost took pills to make myself sleep last night. </div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">But God was Faithful. He has been Faithful...</span></i></b></div>
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I thank God for my four years in DELSU, For the unforgettable experiences, the lessons, and very importantly, the people I met. I remember that the day my mum dropped me off in my hostel, I cried after she left because I was scared I wouldn't be able to survive alone and Today, Four years later, I'm all grown up. I'm wiser and smarter.<span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></blockquote>
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I'm proud of me, not because I have completed the requirements for BSc. Medical Biochemistry and Genetics but because I didn't spend all of my four years reading MBC books but rather I acquired knowledge and did great stuff outside my academic pursuit.</blockquote>
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For Grace to Finish, For Protection and Provision, For Salvation, For Friendship, For Skills, For CFi, For Google, For my Parents, For saving my friend yesterday and For Saving me all day everyday. I say Thank you Jesus. Thank you for the unknown battles you fight for me. Thank you for opportunities. Thank you for always working behind the scene for me. Thank you for Favor. Thank you For your Grace.</blockquote>
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THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD.</blockquote>
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Jopesihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549391645672532859noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707001567608664566.post-3171860135453083282015-08-09T03:56:00.000-07:002015-11-05T02:06:09.878-08:00'.....and that Peace'When was the last time you felt peace in a great storm?<br />
Mine was last night!<br />
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Something happened to me on Friday and it was in truth, very scary. But as at that time, I was not perturbed. But then last night, something shifted, it was like the reality of the situation and what it may turn out to be, hit me strong and I lost it...Lost all control, all restraint, I began to panic. I wept! I tried to pray, I really tried but I couldn't find the words (nor tongues), I was weak. I gave into the storm.<br />
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<div>I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep, so I began to call friends, just so 'gist' would distract me but then I was led to call someone - a Rev. I respect sooo much, (from a distance though). I looked around (more like asked around for this number) and placed a call to him around 10pm. As I called, I tried to be calm, but I couldn't. This shit was real mahn and it was scary.<br />
The Rev. calmed me down with 'Faith words' and then he prayed with me over the phone and as we prayed, I noticed my tears began to involuntarily dry up. From then, till now, I'm at Peace. It's funny because I'm more aware of this situation than I was when it happened on Friday but I'm more at Peace. <br />
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I just know that God is in control. I'm not going to limit Him by choosing how the situation would change, No! I'm just going to believe that he would take care of it, Somehow - Anyhow!.<br />
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You know the Bible verse that says <b><i>'Do not worry over anything but pray about everything and give Him thanks and you would experience the PEACE that passeth all understanding</i></b>". Well, I feel that Peace. And No! That Peace is not the absence of the storm, it's not when you already have the solution to the storm but its PEACE, an assurance that God has your back, an assurance that even while in the storm, God is walking beside you.<br />
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You know, there was a time when anytime something goes wrong (or looks like it's going wrong), the devil tries to tell Him that God is punishing me for not be as good as I ought to be, but it's not true! My father loves me too much to punish me. No, actually, He is too GRACIOUS and mericiful to punish us. Jeez! He has promised that he wouldn't input or count our sins against us, he said He would remember not our iniquities no more, so how then, why then, would He punish me - punish us for doing wrong? <b>He is too GRACIOUS!</b><br />
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I remember that about 2 months ago, I got really really scared of the unknown. I was so. scared of what the future holds. I remembered a friend asking about how I would feel when my life begins to move really really slow compared to how it was then, and a month after asking that question, I went into panic. I was disturbed. 'What if one morning I woke up and they was absolute nothing for me to do' 'What if I stopped being productively Busy?'</div><div><br />
To curb my fears, I tried a couple of 'stunts' as led by my Spirit and voila, I got responses.... Trust me, they weren't good enough responses for real life situation but it helped calm me down and God told me 'I'd take care of You. I'd make sure you are alright.' and He has! The most amazing part was when all of a sudden, I began to see opportunities. I saw God prove to me that He was walking with me all the way.<br />
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See, If you forget every other thing you just read. Don't forget this: <br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">WE HAVE A PRIEST -THE GREATEST AND BEST OF ALL - WHO GETS TOUCHED BY OUR FEELINGS - OUR INFIRMITIES.<br />
HE UNDERSTANDS OUR HUMANITY, OUR WEAKNESS.HE KNOWS HOW MY PAIN - YOUR PAIN - THAT PAIN FEELS.<br />
HE GETS IT. HE GETS YOU. HE GETS THE CONFUSION, HE GETS THE FEAR, HE GETS YOUR PAIN AND HE IS TOUCHED BY IT.<br />
BUT UNLIKE HUMANS, HE DOESN'T GET TOUCHED (OR PITY) AND DO NOTHING.<br />
GOD WOULD DO SOMETHING - IT MAY NOT BE IN THE WAY YOU WANT - BUT HE WON'T ALLOW YOU HURT AND NOT HAVE A PURPOSE BEHIND IT.<br />
<b><i>HE WOULDN'T LET YOU GO THROUGH THE STORM ALONE. IF HE DOESN'T TAKE YOU OUT OF IT. THEN HE WOULD WALK THROUGH IT WITH YOU.</i></b><b><i>HE WOULD GIVE YOU PEACE EVEN WHILE IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM. GOD IS GRACIOUS!!!</i></b></blockquote></div><div><br />
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I may not how things would turn out but I know God is spinning my life in control. Yes! My life aren't spinning out of control (It can't ever spin out of control because It's in God's hands. Hence, It would only spin in control.... hehehe!).<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">''I wasn't planning to post on this blog till next month but well, I had to share God's love that manifests as Peace in me. Damn! I love my Name :D.''</blockquote>Dear, God loves you. It's not a cliche! He really cares about you. He cares about what's going on in your life. Just talk to Him alright? and Do not forsake the fellowship of the brethren.<br />
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