"I can not imagine my whole life without Mandela's Example "  Barack Obama

As the sun sets today , it sets with the death of one of the greatest leaders of  all time. Nelson Rolinhlanla Madiba Mandela  died earlier today  December 05 2013 . I cry not because of his death but because I  can not find any way possible I could thank him for his contribution to Africa and the World at large.I  hope  the love of the world  warmed his  heart and pleased his soul in his last difficult days on earth. Though he may have departed, his great deeds shall live on after all of us and for millennia to come. Rest In Peace  Mandela.

Standing Out

From experience, I have come to the realization that it is much more easier to blend with the crowd. Life seems to be less strenuous when we follow the footsteps of the mass disregarding, if their actions are wrong or right, we neglect out standards and values and forget our goals. But with a trend like that the world would come to a stand still quicker than we can imagine, when there are no new discoveries or innovations. To avoid such catastrophe it is mandatory that we learn to live a life that is ours, we need to act on our instincts and stand out in a good way.

Nothing Good Comes Easy

It is very common amongst us to desire good things life has to offer such as good grades, a good job, wealth, and so on but we are reluctant to work hard for it. Our dreams and desires are only vague and empty if we are not willing to go through the required process to make them a reality. Though it might be tedious and discouraging, we should understand that that is the price we have to pay to live a noble life. Just as the popular saying goes, "no food for a lazy man" neglect laziness and embrace hard work.

                                                      A materialistic world.

It is of great concern to me seeing how much people worship the things of the world such as wealth, prestige, beauty and so on and neglect the most important values we ought to have to successfully live a healthy life. Some of the values neglected are wisdom, faith, truth, determination, hard work and so on. Coming from a country where corruption is the sole of  the day I have observed situations where the only way you can function or get what you want is through bribe. Bribing of police men, bribing of immigration officers, bribery within the government and so many more. And this disgraceful life style is as a result of misplaced priorities and values. A situation where there is no integrity or discipline, a lifestyle were to thrive, you have to be influential and ready to succumb to the deplorable ways of corruption. 

                                                    Knowing your worth.
It is of great concern to me when I meet wonderful people who do not even appreciate their own selves, who do not know their own value and worth. This many a times is as a result of low self-esteem, a situation when we think we are not good enough. It is important to always remember when we feel this way that God said he created us in his own image and likeness and we know every thing about God was good and perfect. So why think less of ourselves? We should learn to carry ourselves as dignified persons and the world would treat us so. We should also keep in mind that no one can make us feel inferior without our consent.

                                                            POWER OF WORDS.
Words are not as ordinary as we think there are, they are one of the most powerful weapons that could either make or mar a person. Once they are uttered they cannot be taken back or reversed, that is the reason why we should think and consider the words we are about to speak before we say them. We should spend more time investing in positive words like "you are beautiful", "I am important", "I love you" and avoid hateful words. These words could help comfort someone going through a hard time or someone deep in depression. As a person words I can say, are part of the reason I am who I am toady. The constant words of encouragement I grew up hearing formed the better part of me. I believe words are the easiest way to contribute to the good of a society so why not help build a healthier world and tell someone " I Love You".

                                       Wining by losing
It should be noted that in life everything must not necessarily be in our favor, we don't always get what we want. Sometimes we lose and sometimes we win. But one of the important factors that determine the extent to which our success goes is our attitude to losing. Do we see failure as a challenge or an incentive to work harder? or do we see it as an obstacle that can never be conquered? Failing doesn't necessarily mean you are empty, rather it serves as a motivation to do better. We are all accustomed to the saying " life is not a bed of roses", we must face obstacles to succeed, we must compete to grow and advance and we must win and lose at some point. I have learnt to accept my failures as a reason to work harder, and I believe I am obligated to turn my weaknesses into strengths. Remember, the best winners are not those who don't fail, but those who fail and fail well. Those who can pick themselves up  after being knocked down.