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.
Saturday, 18 April 2020
MentorAfrica: LIFE CAN BE LESS COMPLICATED AND MORE SATISFYING. ...
MentorAfrica: LIFE CAN BE LESS COMPLICATED AND MORE SATISFYING. ...: The overwhelming effects of what the world is confronted with, these days, can never be overemphasized. Challenges are just piling on top ...
LIFE CAN BE LESS COMPLICATED AND MORE SATISFYING. - LA VIE PEUT ÊTRE MOINS COMPLIQUÉE ET PLUS SATISFAISANTE.
The overwhelming effects of what
the world is confronted with, these days, can never be overemphasized. Challenges
are just piling on top of each other and this is enough to stop anyone in their
tracks. Just when you think that the worse is over, something more challenging
just surfaces. Watching the news these days have become quite an unpleasant
experience. The social media does not help this matter in any way. We are
confronted daily with sometimes "unprintable" problems. For anyone
who wants to make a contribution to society, it can be really overwhelming. What
we must do in order to keep our sanity and make your contributions, is change
the way we look at events because every challenge is an opportunity for
life-changing solutions. However, only those who have a solution-oriented
perspective can think differently. This kind of perspective does not happen at
the point of crisis, it is something we have to cultivate and continually work
on even in those intervals of some stability. We have to decide not to allow
the “madness” get to us without our putting ourselves in a position to stand on
the side of what we can do to be a part of the solution. I know that no matter
how powerful anyone is, no one individual can make any significant difference
but, that should not prevent us from doing whatever we can to contribute what
we can. All we can do is contribute the little we can rather than watch the
world go by and duck when the pressure is getting too close. We are often
overwhelmed by all that happens in our society. We look at the world with
lenses of wide angle without focusing on an object of interest where we can
make our contribution. When you look with wide - range lenses, everything you
see becomes blurred and it's hard to know what to do in the middle of all these
problems and it discourages people. You have to focus on an aspect where you
have the gift, the means and the power to make a difference. There is no one
who can do everything to change even a small community, but when you know what
you can do, it's easy to get started and then you can try to look for others to
work with along the way. Always try to identify and focus on an aspect that
needs what you have when you are faced with enormous challenges. If you live
with this perspective, you will find life less complicated and more satisfying.
Do a wonderful day.
Friday, 17 April 2020
MentorAfrica: WHAT IF YOU HAD NO ALTERNATIVES? - ET SI VOUS N'AV...
MentorAfrica: WHAT IF YOU HAD NO ALTERNATIVES? - ET SI VOUS N'AV...: The reason many people either to quit pursuing their dreams or to change their direction in life very easily is because it takes too much ...
WHAT IF YOU HAD NO ALTERNATIVES? - ET SI VOUS N'AVEZ PAS D'ALTERNATIVES?
The reason many people either to quit
pursuing their dreams or to change their direction in life very easily is
because it takes too much effort to stay true to ourselves. Almost everything
that life throws at us will seem like something intended to stop us from
accomplishing anything meaningful. However, when we study the path of success,
we will understand that what life is actually doing is preparing us for what we
are built to accomplish. The more we are able to resist what is trying to stop
us, the more strength we develop to bring out the best in us to enable us
succeed in whatever we decide to achieve with our talent and experiences. Water
seeks the lowest level, the path of least resistance. Unfortunately, most
people are like water, they look for the easy way out. The painful thing is
that we have much more in us than we realize but we are too either easily
contented or too easily frustrated. We miss out on so much that life has to
offer. Everyone is waiting for everyone to do what everyone could do if they
allowed themselves look beyond the horizon of limitations. It is amazing what
we could do with the everyday human and natural resources we have around us if
we were not constantly looking for alternatives or hoping that someone else
would come up with an answer for us to enjoy. Many inventions have been delayed
or completely thwarted because people sort alternatives too quickly.
Unnecessary relocation has taken place and talents wasted because people were
either too mentally lazy or too impatient to see the process of innovation
through. They opted for alternatives before they could discover the
breakthrough invention within their capacity to achieve. Alternatives are the
worst enemies of progress and sustainable success. Those who have done great
things decided that there were no other alternatives and the universe opened up
to them opportunities that we all enjoy today. Whenever you come across an
obstacle, for those who have decided to break boundaries, ask yourself what you
would do if there were no alternatives to your present situation and resources.
Resourcefulness has always been the answer to every human need. #thinkdifferent
and have a lovely weekend.
La raison pour laquelle beaucoup cessent de poursuivre leurs rêves ou changent de direction dans la vie très facilement est qu'il faut trop d'efforts pour rester fidèle à nous-mêmes. Presque tout ce que la vie nous lance semblera quelque chose destiné à nous empêcher d'accomplir quoi que ce soit de significatif. Cependant, lorsque nous étudierons le chemin du succès, nous comprendrons que ce que la vie fait réellement c'est de nous préparer pour ce que nous sommes construits pour accomplir. Plus nous sommes capables de résister à ce qui essaie de nous arrêter, plus nous développons de force pour faire ressortir le meilleur de nous et nous permettre de réussir tout ce que nous décidons de réaliser avec notre talent et nos expériences. L'eau cherche le niveau le plus bas, le chemin de la moindre résistance. Malheureusement, la plupart des gens sont comme l'eau, ils cherchent une issue facile. Ce qui est triste, c'est que nous avons beaucoup plus en nous que nous ne le pensons, mais nous sommes trop facilement satisfaits ou trop facilement frustrés. Nous manquons tellement de choses que la vie a à offrir. Tout le monde attend que chacun fasse ce que tout le monde pourrait faire s'il se permettait de regarder au-delà de l'horizon des limitations. C'est incroyable ce que nous pourrions faire avec les ressources humaines et naturelles quotidiennes que nous avons autour de nous si nous n'étions pas constamment à la recherche d'alternatives ou en espérant que quelqu'un d'autre trouverait une réponse pour que nous puissions en profiter. De nombreuses inventions ont été retardées ou complètement contrecarrées parce que les gens trient les alternatives trop rapidement. Des délocalisations inutiles ont eu lieu et des talents ont été gaspillés parce que les gens étaient soit trop paresseux mentalement, soit trop impatients de voir le processus d'innovation se poursuivre. Ils ont opté pour des alternatives avant de pouvoir découvrir l'invention révolutionnaire dans leur capacité de réaliser. Les alternatives sont les pires ennemis du progrès et du succès durable. Ceux qui ont fait de grandes choses ont décidé qu'il n'y avait pas d'autre alternative et l'univers leur a ouvert des opportunités que nous apprécions tous aujourd'hui. Chaque fois que vous rencontrez un obstacle, pour ceux qui ont décidé de briser les frontières, demandez-vous ce que vous feriez s'il n'y avait pas d'alternative à votre situation et à vos ressources actuelles. L'ingéniosité a toujours été la réponse à chaque besoin humain. #pensez différemment et passez un bon week-end.Thursday, 16 April 2020
MentorAfrica: MANY ARE STUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRICE. - BEAUCOUP SO...
MentorAfrica: MANY ARE STUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRICE. - BEAUCOUP SO...: World history has proven that most of our actions stem from a selfish point view if we are actually being honest. People tend to mostly th...
MANY ARE STUCK BECAUSE OF THE PRICE. - BEAUCOUP SONT COLLÉS EN RAISON DU PRIX.
World history has proven that most
of our actions stem from a selfish point view if we are actually being honest. People
tend to mostly think that they are putting the interest of others first but,
the bottom line of any honest inquiry would reveal the fact that selfish
interest makes up a large percentage of our decisions. We have to make a
conscious effort to push that propensity to the back burner and not many people
are that honest. Nothing would give most people more pleasure than to think
they have the power to control others and can make them do whatever they want
them to do. Some may think this is extreme but the change that happens to many
when they are in a position to call the shots is unbelievable. The interesting
thing is that the "oppressor" is continually receiving the power to
control from the "oppressed" even when the situation has long
changed. This happens when the former victim is fixated on previous events and
blames everything that happens in life on the "oppressor", this
empowers them to continue because it reinforces the fact that they have power
over their victims. People only exert upon you the amount of power you give
them to work with. You cannot continue to run to your former
"oppressor" for help and depend on them for life and then expect the
conditions to change. You can cry or shout all you want but until you become
self-sufficient, you will continue to live under the influence of your
so-called prey. Hating the situation but constantly enabling it won't change it
no matter how strong any legislation we come up with. Hating everything that
reminds you of an oppressive situation whilst depending on it for survival,
will only increase the chances of it getting worse. The only way to true
freedom is being independent of the system that held you in its chains. Do not
talk down on the system or the people, develop yourself to the point where you
can be self - dependent to a large and interdependent with others. End of
story! The way life works is that the strong preys on the weak. Stop hating and
crying, remove your thumb from your mouth, grow up and take responsibility for
your life. Many are stuck because the sacrifice and responsibility is too much.
They would rather just whine and complain while enjoying the luxuries that have
been achieved by the sweat of those they accuse of oppressing them. Enjoy a
beautiful day!
L'histoire du monde a prouvé que la plupart de nos actions découlent d'un point de vue égoïste si nous sommes réellement honnêtes. Les gens ont tendance à penser principalement qu'ils mettent l'intérêt des autres en premier, mais le résultat de toute enquête honnête révélerait le fait que l'intérêt égoïste représente un grand pourcentage de nos décisions. Nous devons faire un effort conscient pour pousser cette propension au second plan et peu de gens sont si honnêtes. Rien ne donnerait plus de plaisir à la plupart des gens que de penser qu’ils ont le pouvoir de contrôler les autres et qu'ils peuvent leur faire faire ce qu’ils veulent qu’ils fassent. Certains peuvent penser que c'est extrême mais le changement qui arrive à beaucoup quand ils sont en mesure d'appeler les coups de feu est incroyable. Ce qui est intéressant, c'est que "l'oppresseur" reçoit continuellement le pouvoir de contrôler des "opprimés" même lorsque la situation a longtemps changé. Cela se produit lorsque l'ancienne victime est obsédée par les événements précédents et attribue tout ce qui se passe dans la vie à "l'oppresseur", ce qui lui permet de continuer car cela renforce le fait qu'ils ont le pouvoir sur leurs victimes. Les gens n'exercent sur vous que le pouvoir que vous leur donnez pour travailler. Vous ne pouvez pas continuer à courir vers votre ancien «oppresseur» pour obtenir de l'aide et dépendre d'eux pour la vie, puis vous attendre à ce que les conditions changent. Vous pouvez pleurer ou crier tout ce que vous voulez mais jusqu'à ce que vous deveniez autosuffisant, vous continuerez à vivre sous l'influence de vos soi-disant proies. Détester la situation mais la permettre constamment ne la changera pas, quelle que soit la force de la législation que nous élaborons. Détester tout ce qui vous rappelle une situation oppressante tout en dépendant de celle-ci pour survivre ne fera qu'augmenter les chances de l'aggraver. La seule voie vers la vraie liberté est d'être indépendant du système qui vous tenait dans ses chaînes. Ne parlez pas du système ou des gens, développez-vous au point où vous pouvez être autonome à un large et interdépendant avec les autres. Fin de l'histoire! La façon dont la vie fonctionne est que les forts se nourrissent des faibles. Arrêtez de haïr et de pleurer, retirez votre pouce de votre bouche, grandissez et prenez la responsabilité de votre vie. Beaucoup sont bloqués parce que le sacrifice et la responsabilité sont trop. Ils préfèrent simplement se plaindre et se lamenter tout en profitant du luxe qui a été obtenu par la sueur de ceux qu'ils accusent de les opprimer. Profitez d'une belle journée!Wednesday, 15 April 2020
MentorAfrica: LET YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN YOUR BEAUTIFUL ...
MentorAfrica: LET YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN YOUR BEAUTIFUL ...: We are in the days when the fact that talk is cheap cannot be any more evident. Everybody has an opinion about everything but, we can coun...
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