On Monday morning I woke up without any desire to go for my normal morning walk and this had been going on for about one week. This day I decided to pull every ounce of strength in my body to go for that walk. I have been using some excuses which were genuine for anyone who is looking for something to hold onto. There is no shortage of excuses for anyone who is looking for how to avoid doing what they know is necessary for them to accomplish anything they have in mind. What differentiates those who succeed from those who fail is the ability to say "no" to yourself. No matter what others do to motivate you, if you do not make the decision to refuse to look for excuses when you are tempted to do so, you can never achieve your best. Smart people do no belong to a particular race or live in a particular country or continent. They are simply those who have decided to say "no" by looking for easy, better and faster ways to tackle normal human challenges. They say that the same hot water that cooks eggs also cook potatoes. What some are seeing as obstacles is what others are sing to fuel their creativity. Innovation and creativity are not in anyone's genes, they are available to those who decide against all odds to find new way of doing old things. You have to be able to look at a challenge beyond its limitations in order for you to think of how to overcome them. Learn to say "no" to the excuses that come to your mind immediately you are faced with the roadblock of a challenge. Do not deny its existence but do not let its presence stop you from thinking about ways to conquer it. Success is the ability to say "no" to excuses and ''yes" to possibilities. Enjoy a great day!
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.
Tuesday, 24 July 2018
LEARN TO SAY "NO" TO YOURSELF - APPRENEZ A VOUS VOUS DITE "NON"
Monday, 23 July 2018
MentorAfrica: THE FLIP SIDE - LE REVERS DE LA MÉDAILLE
MentorAfrica: THE FLIP SIDE - LE REVERS DE LA MÉDAILLE: There is a lot going these on days in the motivational space, it is an endless flow of motivational speeches, cliches and conferences. This...
THE FLIP SIDE - LE REVERS DE LA MÉDAILLE
There is a lot going these on days in the motivational space, it is an endless flow of motivational speeches, cliches and conferences. This is supposed to be a really commendable trend and for the most part it is so. However, I have noticed that we have more of those who have head knowledge rather than experiential knowledge about this subject matter and for me, that is quite a challenge. We have many who have read books and attended conferences who do not practice what they have learnt in order to improve their lives by living with intention. What happens with these people is that they find it difficult to take corrections that can help them make a difference because they believe that they already have what it takes. Others use the knowledge to project an imaginary life for themselves which is quite pathetic in my opinion. Some of us need to reevaluate what we do with the knowledge and information we acquire. If you do not put knowledge into proper use, it can become a stumbling block to progress and success. Do not just write and post motivation, live it, improve your life and make a difference with your life. Motivation should help you and those around you go further, faster. It is not a trophy that should be displayed on your shelves or on your social media feeds. Enjoy a great week!
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
MentorAfrica: WHAT ARE YOU COOKING? - QUE CUISINES-TU?
MentorAfrica: WHAT ARE YOU COOKING? - QUE CUISINES-TU?: Who im yam done make e eat. - Nigerian pidgin English proverb He who has finish preparing his food should enjoy it. (translation) I ...
WHAT ARE YOU COOKING? - QUE CUISINES-TU?
Who im yam done make e eat. - Nigerian pidgin English proverb
He who has finish preparing his food should enjoy it. (translation)
I had an aunt who loved to cook and what gave her the most pleasure was the pleasure others derived from eating her food. These days that is something that I have also noticed that gives me a lot of pleasure, I am happy to see people enjoy food that I made. No matter how delicious a meal is, I enjoy it better if I am sharing it with others who enjoy it. This means that as I prepare my dishes, I always have to prepare them as if there will be someone to share it with. Success that does not benefit others is not real success. Your life is too small for you to orbit around, give your dream space to express its full strength and impact. When you understand that success is measured by influence and impact, you will approach life differently. This understanding frees you from the daily hassles, stress and competitiveness that characterise this present age. There is nothing as destructive to your success as being self-absorbed and inordinately competitive. If you intend to properly enjoy what you are cooking, spend time to make something that will bring satisfaction to others. Real success should bring satisfaction and elevation to as many as come in contact with it. Include all the necessary ingredients, spend time to prepare and seek to achieve excellence as you pursue your dream, that way your contentment will know no bounds as your influence helps make others better. Do have a great day!
Quand votre igname est cuit, mangez-le. - Proverbe anglais pidgin nigérian
Celui qui a fini de préparer sa nourriture devrait en profiter. (Traduction)
J'avais une tante qui aimait cuisiner et ce qui lui donnait le plus de plaisir, c'était le plaisir que les autres tiraient de sa nourriture. Ces jours-ci, c'est quelque chose que j'ai aussi remarqué qui me procure beaucoup de plaisir, je suis heureux de voir les gens apprécier la nourriture que j'ai faite. Peu importe comment un repas est délicieux, je l'apprécie mieux si je le partage avec d'autres qui l'apprécient. Cela signifie que lorsque je prépare mes plats, je dois toujours les préparer comme s'il y avait quelqu'un pour le partager. Le succès qui ne profite pas aux autres n'est pas un réel succès. Votre vie est trop petite pour que vous puissiez orbiter autour, donner à votre rêve l'espace pour exprimer toute sa force et son impact. Quand vous comprenez que le succès est mesuré par l'influence et l'impact, vous aborderez la vie différemment. Cette compréhension vous libère des tracas quotidiens, du stress et de la compétitivité qui caractérisent cet âge actuel. Il n'y a rien de plus destructeur pour votre succès que d'être absorbé par vous-même et excessivement compétitif. Si vous avez l'intention de profiter de ce que vous cuisinez, passez du temps à faire quelque chose qui apportera de la satisfaction aux autres. Le succès réel devrait apporter satisfaction et élévation à tous ceux qui entrent en contact avec elle. Inclure tous les ingrédients nécessaires, passer du temps à se préparer et chercher à atteindre l'excellence en poursuivant votre rêve, de cette façon votre contentement ne connaîtra aucune limite puisque votre influence contribue à améliorer les autres. Bonne journée!
Tuesday, 17 July 2018
MentorAfrica: COURAGE TO LOSE - COURAGE POUR PERDRE
MentorAfrica: COURAGE TO LOSE - COURAGE POUR PERDRE: I am always fascinated by the ocean. The endless view of its waters makes me think about how much life can offer when we set out to live li...
COURAGE TO LOSE - COURAGE POUR PERDRE
I am always fascinated by the ocean. The endless view of its waters makes me think about how much life can offer when we set out to live life to the full, the possibilities are endless. However, the fact that we cannot see the shores can be scary because we do not know what to expect except we have a compass and a map to help us understand a bit of the layout and what our options are. It takes courage to step out to undertake a journey we cannot predict neither the trajectory nor the exact outcome we desire. Life is so designed that great results will be gotten only by those who have enough courage to start with whatever they have from wherever they are without a total understanding of what the journey entails and the exact result it will bring. The ocean is characterized by wild winds and waves that often blur whatever view of the shores that we have, if we allow them to stop us or drown, we would never arrive at the beautiful shores and the possibilities that abound on this other side. Many people do not step out because they are afraid to lose sight of the only shore they have always known which is the one they are standing on."You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore". Until you take your eyes off the shore you are standing on and conquer the ocean of life, you will not accomplish any lasting success. Understanding that lasting success is life beyond you is the best incentive to lose sight of your present shore. It is never too late to make this decision. Enjoy your day!
Je suis toujours fasciné par l'océan. La
vue sans fin de ses eaux me fait penser à ce que la vie peut offrir
quand nous nous mettons à vivre pleinement, les possibilités sont
infinies. Cependant,
le fait que nous ne pouvons pas voir les rivages peut être effrayant
parce que nous ne savons pas à quoi nous attendre, sauf que nous avons
une boussole et une carte pour nous aider à comprendre un peu la
disposition et quelles sont nos options. Il
faut du courage pour entreprendre un voyage que nous ne pouvons prédire
ni la trajectoire ni le résultat exact que nous désirons. La
vie est conçue de telle sorte que seuls ceux qui ont assez de courage
pour commencer avec ce qu'ils ont, d'où ils sont, sans avoir une
compréhension totale de ce que le voyage implique et du résultat exact
qu'ils obtiendront, obtiendront d'excellents résultats. L'océan
est caractérisé par des vents sauvages et des vagues qui brouillent
souvent la vue des rivages que nous avons, si nous leur permettons de
nous arrêter ou de nous noyer, nous n'arriverions jamais aux beaux
rivages et aux possibilités qui abondent de l'autre côté. Beaucoup ne sortent pas parce qu'ils ont peur de perdre la vue du seul
rivage qu'ils ont toujours connu, celui sur lequel ils se tiennent:
«Vous ne pouvez jamais traverser l'océan à moins d'avoir le courage de
perdre la vue du rivage». Tant
que vous ne détacherez pas les yeux du rivage, vous ne vous engagez pas
pour conquérir l'océan de la vie, vous n'obtiendrez aucun succès
durable. Comprendre que le succès durable est la vie au-delà de vous est la meilleure incitation pour perdre la vue de votre rivage actuel. Il n'est jamais trop tard pour prendre cette décision. Bonne journée!
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