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".
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
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.
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.
Outfly!
After a painstaking wait for the outfly day were classes would be cancelled, it came finally on an unexpected Thursday morning on the 17th of October 2013. From my sleep I was awaken by the voices of my floor mates screaming outfly you could sense the excitement in their voices. Being that I was deep in sleep I was unsure of what I was hearing so decided to go back to sleep but a few seconds after it clicked. It was outfly! I jumped up in excitement and started waking my roommate up I was more excited than a child that hadn't had candy in years and was given one. I freshened up and ran outside in excitement. Getting to the field I remembered I was supposed to have an economics test that day, this realization triggered my excitement and I started dancing for joy.
After a few minutes the president arrived and addressed us and then we proceeded for breakfast. It became more interesting when I discovered our breakfast was being served by our professors. I can say I was having a good time seeing people in different costumes, our professors serving us and so on. later that day we had various games, obstacle courses, inflatables and many more. The day ended with a hunt for the president, with a promise of a gift card to Walmart to whoever found the student body president. It indeed was an exciting and fun experience for me and once again an avenue to build the family spirit here at Wartburg college
After a painstaking wait for the outfly day were classes would be cancelled, it came finally on an unexpected Thursday morning on the 17th of October 2013. From my sleep I was awaken by the voices of my floor mates screaming outfly you could sense the excitement in their voices. Being that I was deep in sleep I was unsure of what I was hearing so decided to go back to sleep but a few seconds after it clicked. It was outfly! I jumped up in excitement and started waking my roommate up I was more excited than a child that hadn't had candy in years and was given one. I freshened up and ran outside in excitement. Getting to the field I remembered I was supposed to have an economics test that day, this realization triggered my excitement and I started dancing for joy.
After a few minutes the president arrived and addressed us and then we proceeded for breakfast. It became more interesting when I discovered our breakfast was being served by our professors. I can say I was having a good time seeing people in different costumes, our professors serving us and so on. later that day we had various games, obstacle courses, inflatables and many more. The day ended with a hunt for the president, with a promise of a gift card to Walmart to whoever found the student body president. It indeed was an exciting and fun experience for me and once again an avenue to build the family spirit here at Wartburg college
Friday, October 11, 2013
Choosing A Career Path.
Growing up as a child, I remember the different transitions I had concerning what I wanted to be in life. At the age of Three all I wanted to be was Cinderella, I wanted to be as beautiful as her and as lucky as she was excluding the wicked stepmother experience of cause lol. Four years later Barbie was who I wanted to be exactly like, her fancy clothes, her pink themed room, are cute little poodle and all. But as the years passed by I realized that those where all fairy tales and more important things mattered. At an early age of 11 after receiving a speech in my first year of secondary school (high school) on Making Nigeria a better place, I decided I wanted to be a huge contributor to making this dream come true. But still I had no idea of what it was I was going to do. I had the option of helping through the medical sector,through the teaching sector, the economic sector and so on. As the years passed by I realized the medical sector was not my calling as I had minimum interest in the basic subjects such as chemistry and biology. And so the search went on for something I enjoyed and could also have an impact on my surrounding, Then I discovered my love for economics which was a subject I enjoyed and loved and also discovered that I could use it to boost the most lucrative areas of my country such as the oil sector. I could discover what we are doing wrong and develop strategies to make the economy and standard of living better for a wide range of Nigerians.
Growing up as a child, I remember the different transitions I had concerning what I wanted to be in life. At the age of Three all I wanted to be was Cinderella, I wanted to be as beautiful as her and as lucky as she was excluding the wicked stepmother experience of cause lol. Four years later Barbie was who I wanted to be exactly like, her fancy clothes, her pink themed room, are cute little poodle and all. But as the years passed by I realized that those where all fairy tales and more important things mattered. At an early age of 11 after receiving a speech in my first year of secondary school (high school) on Making Nigeria a better place, I decided I wanted to be a huge contributor to making this dream come true. But still I had no idea of what it was I was going to do. I had the option of helping through the medical sector,through the teaching sector, the economic sector and so on. As the years passed by I realized the medical sector was not my calling as I had minimum interest in the basic subjects such as chemistry and biology. And so the search went on for something I enjoyed and could also have an impact on my surrounding, Then I discovered my love for economics which was a subject I enjoyed and loved and also discovered that I could use it to boost the most lucrative areas of my country such as the oil sector. I could discover what we are doing wrong and develop strategies to make the economy and standard of living better for a wide range of Nigerians.
All it takes is a little effort.
In life I have learnt that effort is one thing that many people fail to invest in. It is an important element of success , one that is capable of changing little things to much larger things, Effort is that element that turns talents and potentials into incredible success. The kind of success many would try to unravel, the kind of success that makes us distinct amongst our pairs, that kind of success that propels us into a life of excellence and respect. Our aspirations hopes and dreams can only be made real through effort. Effort in our studies, effort in our relationship with people, effort to go the extra mile, effort to learn something new each day, effort to realize our potentials, effort to write our own story of what we hope to be through meditations and actions. The extent of the effort we put into these things would determine if our story would be worth telling. Effort is what makes greatness.
In life I have learnt that effort is one thing that many people fail to invest in. It is an important element of success , one that is capable of changing little things to much larger things, Effort is that element that turns talents and potentials into incredible success. The kind of success many would try to unravel, the kind of success that makes us distinct amongst our pairs, that kind of success that propels us into a life of excellence and respect. Our aspirations hopes and dreams can only be made real through effort. Effort in our studies, effort in our relationship with people, effort to go the extra mile, effort to learn something new each day, effort to realize our potentials, effort to write our own story of what we hope to be through meditations and actions. The extent of the effort we put into these things would determine if our story would be worth telling. Effort is what makes greatness.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
The Power Of Friends.
It beats me every time I think of how much the company we keep ends up influencing our behavioral patterns. Maybe its because I was once an experiment, or maybe its just my own perception, either ways I have discovered to a large that extent it truly does. Sometimes we say to ourselves " I have a mind of my own, or I'm not easily influenced" but in the long run the company you keep would tell on you. I remember in my early years of high school when I fell into the wrong company, I was once told by my best friend who discovered earlier that I was beginning to move with the wrong group. But I would usually give the exact same excuse "I have a mind of my own". After a couple months I discovered my grades started dropping and my interest in school work quickly deteriorated. I took out time to think about what I was doing wrong only to discover that it was the nonchalant attitude of my new friends that had rubbed of on me. I quickly took steps that led me back to the right path. With this I have come to understand that, the company you keep would either make you or mar you.
It beats me every time I think of how much the company we keep ends up influencing our behavioral patterns. Maybe its because I was once an experiment, or maybe its just my own perception, either ways I have discovered to a large that extent it truly does. Sometimes we say to ourselves " I have a mind of my own, or I'm not easily influenced" but in the long run the company you keep would tell on you. I remember in my early years of high school when I fell into the wrong company, I was once told by my best friend who discovered earlier that I was beginning to move with the wrong group. But I would usually give the exact same excuse "I have a mind of my own". After a couple months I discovered my grades started dropping and my interest in school work quickly deteriorated. I took out time to think about what I was doing wrong only to discover that it was the nonchalant attitude of my new friends that had rubbed of on me. I quickly took steps that led me back to the right path. With this I have come to understand that, the company you keep would either make you or mar you.
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