A lot of us look without really seeing and this is most unfortunate. If our eyes are open but our minds are dark, it means that we are unable to translate what we are physically seeing. Internal blindness is far more dangerous than we would like to accept because until the outside light can light up our minds, nothing will change especially in the way we see ourselves. Until something is done about the way we think, we cannot make any significant progress, which is why this subject of perception cannot be over-flogged. I want to spend some time to look at what I call the victim mentality. People who see themselves as victims cannot overcome challenges, they look down on themselves to the point that even when they have the opportunity to make a difference, no matter how glaring it maybe, they will not cease it. They would rather work under a less qualified person who they think is superior to them than take the chance and do something with it. Oppression is the greatest source of such insecurity and foolishness, until Africans know that those days are just a fading reality which is only as vivid as they conceive it in their minds, they will not make any meaningful progress anytime soon. You alone can give another human being the power to dominate you. Whenever you have this experience of seeing yourself in a certain fashion, don't blame anyone, blame yourself. Do have a great day!
Beaucoup d'entre nous regardent sans vraiment voir et c'est très malheureux. Si nos yeux sont ouverts mais que notre esprit est sombre, cela signifie que nous sommes incapables de traduire ce que nous voyons physiquement. La cécité intérieure est bien plus dangereuse que nous ne voudrions l'accepter, car tant que la lumière extérieure ne pourra pas éclairer nos esprits, rien ne changera surtout dans la façon dont nous nous voyons. Tant que nous n’avons pas fait quelque chose sur notre façon de penser, nous ne pouvons pas faire de progrès significatifs, c’est pourquoi on ne peut fouetter trop ce sujet de la perception. Je veux passer du temps à regarder ce que j'appelle la mentalité de victime. Les gens qui se considèrent comme des victimes ne peuvent pas surmonter les défis, ils se méprisent au point que même lorsqu'ils ont la possibilité de faire une différence, aussi flagrante soit-elle, ils ne la cesseront pas. Ils préfèrent travailler sous la direction d'une personne moins qualifiée qui, à leur avis, est supérieure à eux plutôt que de prendre le risque et d'en faire quelque chose. L'oppression est la plus grande source de cette insécurité et de cette sottise, tant que les Africains ne savent pas que ces jours-là ne sont qu'une réalité en déclin qui est aussi vivante qu'ils la conçoivent dans leur esprit, ils ne feront pas de progrès significatif de sitôt. Vous seul pouvez donner à un autre être humain le pouvoir de vous dominer. Chaque fois que vous avez cette expérience de vous voir d'une certaine manière, ne blâmez personne, blâmez vous-même. Passez une bonne journée!


that we understand
that change is not necessarily a matter of taking mindless steps because we are
frustrated about current unpleasant situations. Any meaningful change must be
approached with utmost caution and carefully thought through decisions. When we
get to the point of discontent and we begin to desire change, we should not
allow our emotions to make us throw caution to the wind. At the end of the day,
we will be responsible for every action we take and we must be ready to face
that fact squarely before we start. We have to weigh all the options before us
before we make any move. There is normally no one way to achieve any given
result, we usually have a range of options to look at before we make our
decisions. Most times, people are either too lazy, too myopic or too much in a
hurry to investigate and analyse properly before taking a decision. Change
involves a certain degree of responsibility and accountability; do not rush
into something you know very little about because you are desperate to get out
of some situation. When people don’t spend time to consider all the options
before them and anything goes wrong, they begin to look for others to blame.
Until you are ready to take responsibility for all your decisions, stay action
on the change you want to make. Do have a great weekend!
make. Since change can be an enormous undertaking,
we must take time to sift through our circle of influence to see those who can
help us navigate the new territory we are charting if we intend to achieve any
success. Change should not be an emotional decision; it should be based
principally on your core values and principles. This is particularly important
information for Africans because we are very emotional people. In fact, it is
seen as arrogance when you talk about principles and these do not favor your
existing relationships. There can’t be any meaningful change if we ultimately
allow our hearts to rule our head. Keeping relationships based on emotional ties
could be our greatest hindrance to change. We have to learn to translate our
emotions to power principles that help us to see situations from a position of understanding
and knowledge. When we understand the weight and importance of change, the
decision of letting go off those who will not help us achieve it becomes a lot easier
for us to make. Do have a very pleasant day!
er autour d'eux. Le fait qu'ils ignorent le pouvoir de leur influence, ils gardent autour d'eux des gens qui n'ont rien à contribuer au changement qu'ils veulent faire. Étant donné que le changement peut être une entreprise énorme, nous devons prendre le temps de passer au crible notre cercle d'influence pour voir ceux qui peuvent nous aider à naviguer sur le nouveau territoire que nous traçons si nous avons l'intention de réussir. Le changement ne doit pas être une décision émotionnelle; il doit être basé principalement sur vos valeurs et principes fondamentaux. C'est une information particulièrement importante pour les Africains car nous sommes des gens très émotifs. En fait, cela est perçu comme de l'arrogance lorsque vous parlez de principes et ceux-ci ne favorisent pas vos relations existantes. Il ne peut y avoir de changement significatif si nous permettons finalement à notre cœur de diriger notre tête. Garder des relations basées sur des liens émotionnels pourrait être notre plus grand obstacle au changement. Nous devons apprendre à traduire nos émotions en principes de puissance qui nous aident à voir les situations à partir d'une position de compréhension et de connaissance. Lorsque nous comprenons le poids et l'importance du changement, la décision de laisser partir ceux qui ne nous aideront pas à y parvenir devient beaucoup plus facile pour nous. Passez une journée très agréable!
worth its while has a
huge cost attached to it, there is no running away from this fact. Counting the
cost as we have previously said is crucial for us to be able to adapt to the
elements of change and one of the most important thing to do is changing your
perspective. We can never overemphasis the fact that until we see things
differently, we cannot do things differently. The image you have of the change
you desire has to be clear and distinct because the change has to occur in your
perception before you can carry out the relevant actions needed for its
accomplishment. No one can continue thinking in the same way and expect the
results to be different. People desire a change in their circumstances but
refuse to do things differently and then they are frustrated when the results come
out the same way from which they are trying to change. From observation I have
seen that most public sector workers in Nigeria who try to start their own
business have problems because they transfer the nonchalant attitude they had
towards their work with government into their own businesses unconsciously. Our
mental attitude to change is more important than our actions. Once we get it
right mentally, we will be able to overcome all the challenges that will
present themselves even if they are in areas we have never tackled before. Do have
a beautiful day!