I was visiting with a friend who was involved in a car accident some years ago. She and mother were recounting some things that happened during her extended stay in hospital. There was a point at which she was almost dependent on a particular pain killer. They recounted how one of the nurses was helping her get the drug illegally but there was another nurse who was quite close to them, who continually told her to ride the pain. It was the insistence of this nurse that saved her life. For many of us, we would prefer to avoid the pain of the process needed to arrive at our desired success. Since this is usually not possible, some then begin to look for ways to help numb the pain that is in the commitment, perseverance and rejection that accompanies the process. What happens most times when we try to go this route is that we become addicted and depend on things like relationships, entertainment or temporary systems that should help us through the process and miss the mark. Until you see these as temporary relief in the pursuit of your vision, you will either be derailed or you will quit. We have to have a few people around us who are honest enough to insist that we ride the pain. Riding the pain is a part of maturing the character that is required for you to handle success, never try to circumvent what is meant to build the muscles that you need to carry the weight of success. There is no point in arriving at your destination and you come crashing down because you could not handle life at the top. That crash is so destructive that we should do all in our power to avoid it. Decide to do your best to ride the pain so you can enjoy your life of impact. Have a great weekend!
AFRICA IS A CONTINENT ON THE MOVE AND HER YOUTHS ARE HER GREATEST RESOURCE."We cannot always build a future for our youth, but we can always build our youth for the future."Franklin D. Roosevelt. MentorAfrica looks to help youths, through various life transition mentoring topics, to prepare youths for development and leadership that will help them change the African narrative whenever the opportunity arises.
Friday, 8 June 2018
RIDE THE PAIN - CHEVAUCHER LA DOULEUR
Thursday, 7 June 2018
MentorAfrica: FOCUS. ENERGY. MOVEMENT. - CONCENTRATION. ENERGIE....
MentorAfrica: FOCUS. ENERGY. MOVEMENT. - CONCENTRATION. ENERGIE....: What I have discovered, as I work with people, is that until someone has a vision, dream or something they are focusing on, they would lack...
FOCUS. ENERGY. MOVEMENT. - CONCENTRATION. ENERGIE. MOVEMENT.
What I have discovered, as I work with people, is that until someone has a vision, dream or something they are focusing on, they would lack the energy to make progress. No matter how you try to push or motivate someone, if they do not have an image of purpose, they will not move. I remember a girl who suddenly started exercising everyday some weeks before her wedding just to look good on her wedding day. Today, six years after her wedding, she is about twice her former size. It is dangerous to live without a purpose because we will go with whatever life dishes us and regret at the end of our lives. This is not the only reason we should identify what to live for, when we do not live for anything, we will help others live out their own purpose. This is not a bad thing since our dreams are connected to those of others, but when we are forced to live other people's dreams because we cannot identify and focus on our own, life becomes a frustration. We will just be doing the motions without any satisfaction. It is focus on a purpose that produces the energy for passion to succeed. I have been dealing with this subject a lot lately because of the lackadaisical attitude of many people that I come across. This is the reason why some people complain constantly about others or they criticise everything others do, they are looking for who to blame rather than look at their lives and see what they can do to make their lives more interesting and more satisfying. They become envious of people's success and this spills out as anger and bitterness against those who are succeeding with their lives. Until you have a clear picture of where you are going and what you want to accomplish with your life, you cannot be passionate about anything neither will you have success of any significant. Enjoy your day!
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
MentorAfrica: INVEST WHERE IT COUNTS - INVESTISSEZ OÙ CELA COMPT...
MentorAfrica: INVEST WHERE IT COUNTS - INVESTISSEZ OÙ CELA COMPT...: Pop culture has almost taken over from every other philosophical ideology. It has become a point of reference for most people no matter the...
INVEST WHERE IT COUNTS - INVESTISSEZ OÙ CELA COMPTE
Pop culture has almost taken over from every other philosophical ideology. It has become a point of reference for most people no matter their age and culture. People are more interested in how they look and what people think about them. Philosophies are built around celebrity lifestyles. Popularity is built on social media acceptance rather than on creativity and innovation. It does not matter how inconsequential the information on social media is, what is important is the number of followers you have on social media, so people would post the most absurd things about themselves. Personal appearance is given top priority because people are looking for something superficial to project in order to attract followers on and offline. Intelligent conversations are now looked at as boring. Many are not interested in developing their intellect because society now has more respect for outward appearance. So long as you appear "sharp", you will attract attention. In a continent like Africa where life is still considered "primitive", it is sad to see that many, especially the youths are only focused on how to take care of their appearance. They adopt pop culture that is alien to them and makes them look weird, something they themselves do not even understand. Many of them are not prepared to develop their mental capacity, their major or only concern is to look good. The problem with this is that they will remain "slaves" to those who are wise enough to invest on their mental growth. When you spend more money and time pursuing how you look, you will serve those who pursue projects that improve society and life. A beautiful appearance is great but a sound mind will trump pop culture and life any day, anytime. Choose what you will invest your time, energy and resources on, then be ready to deal with the consequences without complaining. Enjoy a great day!
Tuesday, 5 June 2018
MentorAfrica: IMPACT CREATES OPPOSITION - L'IMPACT CRÉE L'OPPOSI...
MentorAfrica: IMPACT CREATES OPPOSITION - L'IMPACT CRÉE L'OPPOSI...: Impact creates opposition because it looks to change the landscape and people do not like change. Impact brings about about change and ther...
IMPACT CREATES OPPOSITION - L'IMPACT CRÉE L'OPPOSITION
Impact creates opposition because it looks to change the landscape and people do not like change. Impact brings about about change and there is no growth without change. Many like to grow but they do not want to change, they want to eat their cake and have it. Impart will require them to leave their comfort zone but they do not want anything to rattle their nest. Unfortunately, growth does not happen in the comfort zone, growth happens by expanding our horizons. For many, this is a bitter pill to swallow. When was the last time you tried something new because of new information that you came across? We like to discuss new topics but we do not like to apply the information to improve our lives and expand our sphere of influence. The information you have is of no importance if you cannot use it to grow and make impact. There is no way you can make impact if you are afraid of opposition, you have to have enough integrity to be honest about challenging people to come out of their comfort zone. It takes courage to go outside the box and more courage to help drag others outside theirs. Many of us have to be dragged kicking and screaming. Are you ready to face the opposition to change that impact requires? It is easy to want to make impact, but do you have the courage it takes to stand for what your core values represent even in the face of opposition? Are you ready to face the criticisms that impact attracts? To follow through on your commitment to live for impact, you have to be able to answer these questions honestly and positively. Enjoy your day!
L'impact crée de l'opposition parce qu'il cherche à changer le paysage et les gens n'aiment pas le changement. L'impact entraîne des changements et il n'y a pas de croissance sans changement. Beaucoup aiment grandir, mais ils ne veulent pas changer, ils veulent manger leur gâteau et l'avoir en même temps. L'impart leur demandera de quitter leur zone de confort mais ils ne veulent pas qu'on hochete leur nid. Malheureusement, la croissance ne se fait pas dans la zone de confort, la croissance se passe en élargissant nos horizons. Pour beaucoup, c'est une pilule amère à avaler. Quand était la dernière fois que vous avez essayé quelque chose de nouveau à cause de nouvelles informations que vous avez rencontrées? Nous aimons discuter de nouveaux sujets, mais nous n'aimons pas les appliquer pour améliorer nos vies et élargir notre sphère d'influence. L'information que vous avez n'a aucune importance si vous ne pouvez pas l'utiliser pour grandir et pour avoir de l'impact. Il n'y a aucun moyen pour avoir de l'impact si vous avez peur de l'opposition, vous devez avoir suffisamment d'intégrité pour être honnête lorsqu'il s'agit de mettre les gens au défi de sortir de leur zone de confort. Il faut du courage pour sortir hors du cadre et plus de courage pour aider les autres à sortir des leurs. Beaucoup d'entre nous doivent être traînés à coups de pied et de cris. Êtes-vous prêt à affronter l'opposition pour avoir le changement que demande l'impact? C'est facile d'avoir le désir de faire de l'impact, mais avez-vous le courage de défendre ce que vos valeurs fondamentales représentent même face à l'opposition? Êtes-vous prêt à faire face aux critiques que l'impact attire? Pour suivre votre engagement à vivre pour l'impact, vous devez être en mesure de répondre à ces questions honnêtement et positivement. Bonne journée!
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