Your Life is Your decisions

        Somehow everyone must decide what quality of life he or she wants to live. It is interesting how people could view life differently: while to some it is like a playground, to some other it is a battle field. Some see it as something to be spent, while others see it as an opportunity to invest. Decide how you really want to see life. If you want to live an outstanding and fulfilling life, you must start to see life as that.
         Life is a gift- a gift of love and trust. This Gift came from God, and you should know that every good and prefect gift comes from above. The way we live is the gift we give back to God. Won’t you rather take your life more seriously? Decide to produce fruit- lasting fruit. Decide to be successful-so successful. Decide to be rich- so rich. Decide to be happy- so happy. Decide to be the best in all that you do. Your true decision becomes your reality. When you decide you want something and you align your thoughts with that choice, nothing and no one can stop you from achieving it. This makes me remember one talk I had about a year ago with some young people. I titled it then ‘Motivations of Success’. I remember I told them that they should decide to be success, happy and prosperous. And that above them wanting it for themselves, they should know that: that’s what God want for them. That even if ordinarily they won’t want it- but because God want it for them- they should make that their motivation. Jesus said, ‘I choose you so that you will produce fruit, fruits that will last’ John 16:15. Never let another day pass without you living your dreams out. God wants you happy, prosperous and fulfilled. Accept that offer and personalize it. Do everything you can to make it work.
       And know this- you are not really happy until someone is happy through you. You are not fulfilled, until you make someone fulfilled in one way or the other. So it’s time to reach out. Make your world a better place than you met it. Show love- love the unloved, touch the untouched, reach the unreached. Practice what you believe.

Lessons From the Eagle

An Eagle is a large bird of prey with a hooked beak and broad wing span that hunt by day. Generally the Eagle is being regarded from ancient times as a symbol of courage and power because of his superb aerial skills, large size, and inaccessibility of many of his nest sides.
The Eagle characteristics are awesome. He is bold, strong and incredibly swift. He dwells on rocks and high places of the earth. And so let’s look at its distinct characteristics in details, so that we can learn from it.
1. Eagles fly alone at high altitude: there’s a quote that says, ‘if you want to fly with the eagles, you can’t continue to scratch with the turkeys. How true. Eagles are high flyers. They’ve come to discover who they are. And as a result they blaze the trail in life. How we need to learn from this too. Too many times people find themselves limited by their environment. In the quest of mixing up, they lose their identity. But if you want to live a distinct life, you have to realize that the way of the multitude is always the way of mediocrity and average. Decide how high and far you want to go and set your sail. Don’t accept limitation. Distinguish yourself. Be different, because you are different.
2. Eagles have strong visions: the Eagle is known to have a very strong focus couple with the ability to see up to 5km distance from the air. When eagle sights a prey- even a rodent from this distance, he narrows his focus on it and set out to get it. No matter the obstacle, the eagle will not move its focus from the prey until he grabs it. How we need to act this way in increasing measure. Focus is essential in achieving anything in life. Set your vision before you today and focus on it like a laser beam. As you do, no one and nothing can stop you. Also the eagles are able to see extensively small details.
3. The Eagles do not eat dead thing: this is profound. The eagles only go for fresh prey. Vultures eat dead animals, but not eagles. What do we learn from here? Go for new information, stay abreast of the facts. Stay clear of outdated information. Yesterday solutions will not solve today’s problem. So learn new things everyday. Get in the game. It’s a new world we are in today. Be a full participator.
4. The Eagles loves the storm: the eagle is the only bird that loves the storm. The Eagle provides excellent lift on rising air currents. When the cloud gathers, she gets excited. The eagle uses the wings of the storm to rise and is pushed up higher. Once its find the wings of the storm, the eagle stops flapping and uses the pressure of the raging storm to soar the cloud. This gives the eagle an opportunity to rest its wings. This happens while other birds hide in the leaves and branches of trees. Achievers relish challenges and use them profitably. What others see as challenge, see as opportunity. See differently, talk differently, and act differently. I will continue this study in the next article, see you then.

Intro: The Principles Of Success

Happy New Year to you. How has been the year? For me, I’m moving on in a big way. I’m going to be sharing some very important thoughts in the next few weeks. It will be fulfilling, inspiring and educative. I promise. And your life will never be the same by the time we are through. I’ll be titling this ‘The Principles of Success’. Indeed I will be doing this with a special approach.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to be blessed and inspired by some people. And so, I will be sharing what I have learnt from different people- my special Role Models about the subject of success. I will be sharing parallel truths, because all truths are actually parallel.
Success s is meant for everyone. The principle of success is not a respecter of anyone. Anybody who makes use of these principles will certainly produce its corresponding results. When a person knows what a rich and successful person knows and put that to work, he or she will produce matching results. This world functions by principles and these principles will work for or against a man with or without his direct knowledge of it. Take for instance the law of gravity: that a man doesn’t accept or believe that law doesn’t nullify the law: if he walks off is balcony, he will fall down. So ignorance is not an excuse. Don’t be ignorant; learn what you ought to learn. Don’t just be sincere, because sincerity is not enough. When you are sincere without knowledge, you become sincerely wrong. And that is why I will be sharing on the ‘principles of success’ for the next few weeks, so make sure you hook up with this blog. It is time to learn the principles you didn’t really know before. And learn more and have more understanding of the ones that you do know. So watch out!

Extreme Makeover II – Sharpen the Saw

Today, I will like to write about how to make things more effective in your life: how to achieve things faster. We are about entering a new year, and I tell you- you need to prepare for it in a big way. You need to decide that it is going to be your best year ever. With you functioning with the required knowledge, attitude and wisdom, it will be.
You see, it is said that one of the definition of madness is- to always do what you have been doing and expect a different result. How true! You want a different result, then do things differently. You want a smart result, do things smartly. So let’s talk about Sharpening the Saw. “A dull saw requires great strength. Be wise and sharpen the blade” (Ecc 10:10). Your ‘Saw’ are the things –gifts God has given you. Your life, mind, body, Spirit are all gifts from God-you need to sharpen it constantly.
Many find themselves struggling in life because they don’t sharpen these: they don’t improve their mind and so they loose opportunities. They don’t take care of their body and so it gets weak. They don’t exercise their spirit- and their attitude is affected. But the Bible says, Be wise and Sharpen the Blade’. Your life is a gift of love and trust, so keep it and dress it. I want to share with you some point on how to do this:
(1) Knowledge- how vital knowledge is in the world we are in today. you need to constantly get yourself updated in learning. Constantly learn things about your business, job, course and activities around you. Get the required information. Many people have found themselves suddenly outdated-just because the were oblivious of this fact. The world is moving so fast, that if you limit yourself by not learning- you will get outdated. Learn new things, it prepares you for newer opportunity. Don’t limit yourself: everyone father’s farm is always the biggest until that one moves out to learn and find out new things about what’s really happening. Don’t be a local champion; transcend that environment. Carry your own atmosphere.
(2) Right People- you want to sharpen the axe, then move with the right people. ‘Right people’ here means people who have something to do with your purpose and vision in life. People can make you and people can break you: It amazing how people can influence us in life. When we allow negative thinking people to intrude our lives, before long we start to get influence by them. That’s why we need to build ourselves up, so we will always have our presence with us- carry our atmosphere wherever we go. Get the right folks into your life; it will help you a great deal. Instead of going around- looking for the right people. This is how to do this: first become the right person, then go ahead and help those people you want to be in your life. Reach out- because you have something to give. Before long you’ll find out that your life is filled with positive and vital folks. I will continue in EXTREME MAKEOVER III in a couple of Days, Join me.

It’s Up To You

I’m on my bed about to sleep right now, but then some thoughts and questions are flashing in my mind: where’ll I be in five Years time… in ten Years time? To answer this, another thought says: You will be exactly where you want to be. In other words, I am a critical decider of my path in life. Yes, God is a partner but God cannot do for me what I do not want. It is important to note this. You can actually decide how successful, rich and happy you will be, it’s up to you. God has provided all the resources you need to use in life; all has been made available to you. All you require is to access it. He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all we ask or think according to the power at work in you. Can you see is all up to you? We are the captain of our ship. Where will you ride this ship –your life to? Will you ride it to success, victory and riches continually? It’s all up to you. A hero lives in you- that’s the real you; your spirit. And He’s the one that makes you a success. Harness that latent power of the human spirit. Recreate your world.
Any dream that can’t come to pass don’t come to the world. As long as you can dream it, then it can happen. If you have a real dream, show it! It should be seen in your talk, walk and demeanour. Yes, your dream will be tested, but if it is real, it will stand the test of time. Never look down; always look up. You are a king and you are special.
Every decision you take or refuse to take has a consequence. You decision can make you happy tomorrow, and it can also make you sad. So let your decisions count for you. Take decisions for the right things. Don’t deceive yourself: it’s no use. When you know the truth and ignore it, you deceive yourself. Let every moment count for you. Each second of your life is actually important-treat it thus. Picture the type of life you should and want to have in Ten Years time. Work towards it-start now.

Life By Design

One of the greatest problems in the world is ignorance of identity. Many have found themselves in situation where they don’t know who they are; what they are made up of; what they came for; and whose they are. And so, they live ignorantly.
God made us to live by design- to live on purpose. You see, there’s a reason you are here on earth: make sure you fill in your own piece of the puzzle. Use your unique and special gifts. You were made an irreplaceable breed.
Our mission chooses usDon’t miss out on God’s best, don’t settle for less. Come to find out God’s dream for your life, and follow after it. You see, God provides for the vision.
As you find your purpose in life, ignite your passion. We choose our profession, but not our mission. Many go through years of ‘wilderness experience’ because they don’t know who they are. They put the cart before the horse. That doesn’t work. Decide to make things happen in your life. Put first things first: know yourself. And true knowledge has to do with God. Find out who you are and what you really about, because without this, you would have difficulty in figuring out what you are to become in life- your purpose. By really knowing yourself you will be able to renew and reinvent yourself for every change and challenge you will face in life. Through soul searching you could come to know what you are made up of.
When you have convictions in your life, you will be ready to really live, because you’ll go in the direction of your knowledge; you live passionately, with enthusiastically and courageously. You know what: your dreams can’t wait, live it! After all that’s the reason you came. Live by design- by God’s given purpose. Make an impact in your generation. The world is waiting for you.