The value of friends
Being a rather shy type of person, I find it hard at times to make friends with people. But when I reached out and put the extra effort to become one, I found several of them, from various stations in life, who have become the buffer, and anchor of my life.
Friends which come in various sizes, stations, and orientations in life are valuable for the following reasons;
1. Friends can give you the self confidence you need
There was a point that because of a flaw in one of the major decisions in life, I felt my life was shattered and I couldn’t see through the glass clearly. I began to be skeptic, at times belittleling my capabilities and potentials. It was through my friends’ help that I understood enough
myself, my errors, my good points as well as the opportunities and chances that still lie ahead of me. They reminded me of the unnumbered blessings that outweigh the negatives in my life.
The good thing was, though my life was a shame, they’ve never stopped loving me.
2. They can make you develop into a better person
There is saying that friends can make or break you. Fortunately for me, a friend helped me to curb the habit of talking down on people I don’t like very well or might have offended me. She told me to just keep the nasty things to myself and think a lot of times before passing on negative comments. I took her advice that in order to better live and be happy, I needed to let go, forgive offense, practice tolerance, be a little kinder and more understanding and let God and live.
3. Friends warn you of impending dangers
Working eight hours a day, five days a week and at the same time trying to hone my writing skills after office hours, required me to sleep at around twelve in the evening. I was only having five hours of sleep then.
A friend after having known of my lifestyle, cautioned me to get proper rest and adequate sleep in order to be healthy. She admitted that she was a cancer survivor and one of the causes of her malady was due to not following the law of health. She had allowed herself to become workaholic thus depriving herself of getting the necessary amount of sleep and rest
required to having a healthy body.
4. Friends lend support to make your dream/s come true
Knowing that it is my dream to become a writer, a friend gave me the web addresses of possible markets for my skill. I have one who edited my work (short story) for submission to a literary contest. They can also give you a the pat on the back, kind words and advice in order to reach your goals.
If you can find friends like the ones I have then you must be lucky. It is for these reasons and perhaps even more that we need to treasure our friends and keep on developing more if we can. One secret I believe to making or keeping friends, is for us to become one ourselves. For whatever we plant, we reap.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Allowing our kids to sometimes commit minor mistakes
Allowing our kids to sometimes commit minor mistakes
As parents it is our responsibility to mold our kids into better adults someday. But sometimes it will do no harm if we allow them to choose for themselves the wrong way, for them to personally learn and feel the consequences of their actions.
There was a time that with his persistence and other reasons such as he was a bit tired and experiencing body ache, I had allowed my eleven year old child Van to be absent from church one Sunday. I knew all along that he would spend the morning watching TV. I left him at the care of my mom.
When I went home, I told him I felt sad coz I missed him at church, then I enquired of his activities. He sheepishly smiled. I then again asked him how did it feel to spend TV watching that morning , again he looked at me grinning shyly.
“What would you think Jesus might have felt?...” I asked
“Sad of course, when we don’t obey him,” he replied
“Are you happy with what you’ve done? , again I queried.
“No,” he answered.
When our kids are young, it is expected that we make decisions for them, but there has to be a point wherein we need to give them the chance to make decisions for themselves, thereby allowing them to make use of the gift of free agency that is inherent in every human being.
It is only through this way that we can make them independent, yet responsible and accountable individuals. The learning and growth process will be more impactful as we allow them to learn from their experiences or mistakes early on in life.
Of course this would not apply to every child, for kids are uniquely different and parenting styles vary too, as well as the situations we have in our homes, and the degree of potential danger or harm a particular choice will have on a child. We can be autocratic or democratic in dealing with our little ones.
After that experience, I had no more trouble inviting him or waking him up early for church or for his school appointments, for he knew that not only these are all the duties he must attend to, but doing so will make him happy, and the rest of his loved ones.
As parents it is our responsibility to mold our kids into better adults someday. But sometimes it will do no harm if we allow them to choose for themselves the wrong way, for them to personally learn and feel the consequences of their actions.
There was a time that with his persistence and other reasons such as he was a bit tired and experiencing body ache, I had allowed my eleven year old child Van to be absent from church one Sunday. I knew all along that he would spend the morning watching TV. I left him at the care of my mom.
When I went home, I told him I felt sad coz I missed him at church, then I enquired of his activities. He sheepishly smiled. I then again asked him how did it feel to spend TV watching that morning , again he looked at me grinning shyly.
“What would you think Jesus might have felt?...” I asked
“Sad of course, when we don’t obey him,” he replied
“Are you happy with what you’ve done? , again I queried.
“No,” he answered.
When our kids are young, it is expected that we make decisions for them, but there has to be a point wherein we need to give them the chance to make decisions for themselves, thereby allowing them to make use of the gift of free agency that is inherent in every human being.
It is only through this way that we can make them independent, yet responsible and accountable individuals. The learning and growth process will be more impactful as we allow them to learn from their experiences or mistakes early on in life.
Of course this would not apply to every child, for kids are uniquely different and parenting styles vary too, as well as the situations we have in our homes, and the degree of potential danger or harm a particular choice will have on a child. We can be autocratic or democratic in dealing with our little ones.
After that experience, I had no more trouble inviting him or waking him up early for church or for his school appointments, for he knew that not only these are all the duties he must attend to, but doing so will make him happy, and the rest of his loved ones.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
When hope is gone...
When hope is gone...
Last May 5, 2009 my friend Sonnie, aged 54, an army officer was buried. He committed suicide by hanging himself inside their store. The night he died, he had a drinking spree with several relatives. When they left, he kissed his wife goodbye and said 'Tomorrow, just get some money in the pocket of my pants.'
To be short, the main reason for the suicide was because he was heavily indebted which had caused a rift or tension in his family relationship.
Maybe at the moment of despair, the only easy solution he thought of was to end his life, leaving behind a wife and eight kids the youngest being nine months old.
What a shortsightedness of vision! He could just have made a loan out of his salary to pay for his debts.
But then again who am I to comment when I wasn’t there to witness his agony and pain. I didn’t know the circumstances that led to his untimely death nor how he was treated by people around him. [his friends, colleagues, wife and children] I am not a prophetess to know everything, nor it is my business to pry in other people’s affairs.
There’s only one thing I’m sure of. That at the very moment of his deepest despair, he forgot to pray...he had lost hope thereby not allowing the heavens to help in his predicament.
With the many murders, killings and suicides that are prevalent these days, what the world needs badly is hope…hope for the future, hope for the best, hope that times and people will change.
When hope is gone, the heavens grieve and the adversary rejoices. It is at this time that clouds of darkness can debilitate even the stable minds. Vision is dimmed, understanding shortened, and the conscience is stifled.
The creator of the universe is pained when hope leave a man’s heart. This only means he’s not allowing God to interfere in his life, not wanting to witness how God’s matchless power can operate in the lives and affairs of his creations.
So sad that he ended his life just like that…
If only he had imagined the faces of his kids…
If only he did not drink that night…
If only his wife or one of his kids were watching him…
If only he looked at the brighter side…
If only a friend was there to listen and give advice
If only he prayed…
He could have been alive.
Last May 5, 2009 my friend Sonnie, aged 54, an army officer was buried. He committed suicide by hanging himself inside their store. The night he died, he had a drinking spree with several relatives. When they left, he kissed his wife goodbye and said 'Tomorrow, just get some money in the pocket of my pants.'
To be short, the main reason for the suicide was because he was heavily indebted which had caused a rift or tension in his family relationship.
Maybe at the moment of despair, the only easy solution he thought of was to end his life, leaving behind a wife and eight kids the youngest being nine months old.
What a shortsightedness of vision! He could just have made a loan out of his salary to pay for his debts.
But then again who am I to comment when I wasn’t there to witness his agony and pain. I didn’t know the circumstances that led to his untimely death nor how he was treated by people around him. [his friends, colleagues, wife and children] I am not a prophetess to know everything, nor it is my business to pry in other people’s affairs.
There’s only one thing I’m sure of. That at the very moment of his deepest despair, he forgot to pray...he had lost hope thereby not allowing the heavens to help in his predicament.
With the many murders, killings and suicides that are prevalent these days, what the world needs badly is hope…hope for the future, hope for the best, hope that times and people will change.
When hope is gone, the heavens grieve and the adversary rejoices. It is at this time that clouds of darkness can debilitate even the stable minds. Vision is dimmed, understanding shortened, and the conscience is stifled.
The creator of the universe is pained when hope leave a man’s heart. This only means he’s not allowing God to interfere in his life, not wanting to witness how God’s matchless power can operate in the lives and affairs of his creations.
So sad that he ended his life just like that…
If only he had imagined the faces of his kids…
If only he did not drink that night…
If only his wife or one of his kids were watching him…
If only he looked at the brighter side…
If only a friend was there to listen and give advice
If only he prayed…
He could have been alive.
How to achieve your dreams
How to achieve your dreams
Most people are dreamers. Beginning from the early years of life, whether spoken or not, every child in his mind dreams of small and big things… such as having a nice toy or a cool shirt, to go to school like his peers, to go to beautiful places and see more beautiful things.
As the years go by, and with the changing needs of a person, most likely his ambition will change too. Dreams that are of lesser value are forgotten and the most dominant ones are the ones retained in the mind.
There seems to be no stopping to the making of dreams. The accomplishment of one goal, leads to the creation of another. For instance, the fulfillment of wanting to buy a camera, leads one to want to study photography to make better use of the device he acquired and to develop his artistic talent.
And this is ok. For life has to go on and there must be continuous improvement and accomplishment of worthy pursuits.
The following are just some steps to do in order to accomplish our goals, no matter how small or grand and whether they are short , intermediate or long range in duration.
Write it down
Writing down goals give it more clarity and power. It is a proof of the product of your imagination. Given the proper action, it can come alive at some distant future.
2. Allow it to stay in your mind or subconscious
You may opt not take it seriously to avoid getting frustrated in case of a failure, but allow it to pop in your mind once in a while. This is like drawing the goal into your favor.
Include it in your prayers
Never never underestimate what prayer can do, especially the fervent and heartfelt ones, in
making the aspirations of our hearts and minds a reality.
Set a target date to realize it
Say to yourself tomorrow, next month, or next year or June 28, 2009 whatsoever. We need to reckon the time and seasons to be at our side. This is the essence of giving our goals a time to come into fruition.
Allow for some flexibility
If a goal turns out not the way you want it to be e.g. you wanted to go to college, but because of lack of means ended up at a vocational school, don’t despair for it’s not the end of the journey. Don’t frown too, if you don’t accomplish your goal at the time you want. If we have timetables, so are our goals. They'll not come unless the recipient is ready and have paid the price for them, and sometimes the price is high.
6. Share it to people you trust
People you trust will support you. People who have same goals as yours may at some point help you. Remember that it is usually through other people that we obtain the help we need.
They can be our angels if we allow them to.
Enlist the help of others
Even if you are rejected, it’s worth trying to ask for people’s help. No man is an island. There are people who can help you to reach your destination faster than you imagine it to be. Don’t hold grudge if for any reason you don’t receive the favors you ask from others.
7. To thine own self be true
There are generic goals that are available or could apply to all, like becoming healthy, happy and strong. In life you can’t be everything you want your life to be. Find your strengths and focus on them. Create that balance in your life. Though we are all created equal, we have different abilities and unique personalities. Continue dreaming having your feet on the ground.
To dream is free and there’s nothing wrong with it. Coupled with faith and action, they can come to you. May all your righteous dreams come true!
Most people are dreamers. Beginning from the early years of life, whether spoken or not, every child in his mind dreams of small and big things… such as having a nice toy or a cool shirt, to go to school like his peers, to go to beautiful places and see more beautiful things.
As the years go by, and with the changing needs of a person, most likely his ambition will change too. Dreams that are of lesser value are forgotten and the most dominant ones are the ones retained in the mind.
There seems to be no stopping to the making of dreams. The accomplishment of one goal, leads to the creation of another. For instance, the fulfillment of wanting to buy a camera, leads one to want to study photography to make better use of the device he acquired and to develop his artistic talent.
And this is ok. For life has to go on and there must be continuous improvement and accomplishment of worthy pursuits.
The following are just some steps to do in order to accomplish our goals, no matter how small or grand and whether they are short , intermediate or long range in duration.
Write it down
Writing down goals give it more clarity and power. It is a proof of the product of your imagination. Given the proper action, it can come alive at some distant future.
2. Allow it to stay in your mind or subconscious
You may opt not take it seriously to avoid getting frustrated in case of a failure, but allow it to pop in your mind once in a while. This is like drawing the goal into your favor.
Include it in your prayers
Never never underestimate what prayer can do, especially the fervent and heartfelt ones, in
making the aspirations of our hearts and minds a reality.
Set a target date to realize it
Say to yourself tomorrow, next month, or next year or June 28, 2009 whatsoever. We need to reckon the time and seasons to be at our side. This is the essence of giving our goals a time to come into fruition.
Allow for some flexibility
If a goal turns out not the way you want it to be e.g. you wanted to go to college, but because of lack of means ended up at a vocational school, don’t despair for it’s not the end of the journey. Don’t frown too, if you don’t accomplish your goal at the time you want. If we have timetables, so are our goals. They'll not come unless the recipient is ready and have paid the price for them, and sometimes the price is high.
6. Share it to people you trust
People you trust will support you. People who have same goals as yours may at some point help you. Remember that it is usually through other people that we obtain the help we need.
They can be our angels if we allow them to.
Enlist the help of others
Even if you are rejected, it’s worth trying to ask for people’s help. No man is an island. There are people who can help you to reach your destination faster than you imagine it to be. Don’t hold grudge if for any reason you don’t receive the favors you ask from others.
7. To thine own self be true
There are generic goals that are available or could apply to all, like becoming healthy, happy and strong. In life you can’t be everything you want your life to be. Find your strengths and focus on them. Create that balance in your life. Though we are all created equal, we have different abilities and unique personalities. Continue dreaming having your feet on the ground.
To dream is free and there’s nothing wrong with it. Coupled with faith and action, they can come to you. May all your righteous dreams come true!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
The blessings of attending church
The blessings of attending church
One Sunday morning, I felt sad and lazy to attend church. My mind seemed to rationalize not coming being an active member all my life anyway. 'There would be no harm in being absent once in a while,' I told myself.
The things that dissipated my energy were the problems that beset me. I just felt a little discouraged at the turn out of events in my life - unmet expectations, unanswered prayers, bills to pay, office problems and so many more.
Because of guilty feeling brought about by knowing something right, but not doing it, I went to church despite having a heavy heart.
I saw our former bishop standing outside of the chapel. From the main road about fifteen meters away from where he stood, I could see him smiling and waiting for me already.
As I walked towards him, he was still beaming with joy. And I thought, 'What's wrong with this guy? Doesn't he get tired of smiling? Is there any reason to rejoice, considering the many problems on the earth today?'
When I shook his hands and our eyes met, I didn't know what happened within me but I uttered the words , 'I'm glad to be here.'
Unmindful of my fears and troubles, I've already forgotten how I felt earlier that morning. My gloom was transformed into lightheartedness, made possible by the manifestation of a brother's love and joy to me.
As I analyzed it later, I found out that the newfound source of my strength and joy for that day came out of my obedience in keeping the sabbath day holy. Had I not come, I would have felt more miserable.
True indeed that the Lord instituted the Sabbath for men for our advantage and called it a delight, for the reasons that the partaking of the sacrament itself as well as the association with other people, and hearing his words will provide us the necessary strength we need to face the trials of mortality.
Out of that experience, I've learned a lesson that no matter how strong or hard the trials of life may become, I needed to come unto Christ's direction by attending church or doing his will, not away from the one who would rescue and help me solve my problems. I also learned that happiness is a good thing and is contagious, so we all need to cultivate the habit of being of good cheer.
One Sunday morning, I felt sad and lazy to attend church. My mind seemed to rationalize not coming being an active member all my life anyway. 'There would be no harm in being absent once in a while,' I told myself.
The things that dissipated my energy were the problems that beset me. I just felt a little discouraged at the turn out of events in my life - unmet expectations, unanswered prayers, bills to pay, office problems and so many more.
Because of guilty feeling brought about by knowing something right, but not doing it, I went to church despite having a heavy heart.
I saw our former bishop standing outside of the chapel. From the main road about fifteen meters away from where he stood, I could see him smiling and waiting for me already.
As I walked towards him, he was still beaming with joy. And I thought, 'What's wrong with this guy? Doesn't he get tired of smiling? Is there any reason to rejoice, considering the many problems on the earth today?'
When I shook his hands and our eyes met, I didn't know what happened within me but I uttered the words , 'I'm glad to be here.'
Unmindful of my fears and troubles, I've already forgotten how I felt earlier that morning. My gloom was transformed into lightheartedness, made possible by the manifestation of a brother's love and joy to me.
As I analyzed it later, I found out that the newfound source of my strength and joy for that day came out of my obedience in keeping the sabbath day holy. Had I not come, I would have felt more miserable.
True indeed that the Lord instituted the Sabbath for men for our advantage and called it a delight, for the reasons that the partaking of the sacrament itself as well as the association with other people, and hearing his words will provide us the necessary strength we need to face the trials of mortality.
Out of that experience, I've learned a lesson that no matter how strong or hard the trials of life may become, I needed to come unto Christ's direction by attending church or doing his will, not away from the one who would rescue and help me solve my problems. I also learned that happiness is a good thing and is contagious, so we all need to cultivate the habit of being of good cheer.
The importance of choosing the right things...
The importance of choosing the right things...
One day a friend came to our office and offered fiction and non-fiction books for rent. Out of my desire to increase my vocabulary and learn the techniques on how to write a novel, which I need in my collaborative book (novel) writing project, I decided to rent one book.
I finished reading the book in three days time and when she came again at the last working day of the week, I found myself renting again. The author's name though it might have been a pseudonym was familiar and must have come from notable breed of writers. After browsing a part of the book's synopsis and being told by my friend that the story was ok , I proceeded renting it for a week.
I set a certain time each day to read it, with a goal of finishing the book in five days. When I covered almost one third of the book, I discovered that there were dialogues and scenes that were not uplifting .
Instead of being inspired or enligthened, by the way I felt after my reading, my spirituality and virtue weakened.
That very same night, I asked for God's forgivenes for not being wise in the selection of reading materials. I also promised to myself to read from good books and other literature. That experience made me realize that books are indeed very powerful and can have defining effects in our lives.
It was only lately in my meditation that I discovered that some of the stories in the scriptures can be considered as novels themselves, with the elements of plot, twist, dialogues etc. Reading them will not only aid me in my aim of becoming a novelist someday but most importantly, draw me nearer to the true source of knowledge and wisdom who will give me the inspiration I need in my writing.
One day a friend came to our office and offered fiction and non-fiction books for rent. Out of my desire to increase my vocabulary and learn the techniques on how to write a novel, which I need in my collaborative book (novel) writing project, I decided to rent one book.
I finished reading the book in three days time and when she came again at the last working day of the week, I found myself renting again. The author's name though it might have been a pseudonym was familiar and must have come from notable breed of writers. After browsing a part of the book's synopsis and being told by my friend that the story was ok , I proceeded renting it for a week.
I set a certain time each day to read it, with a goal of finishing the book in five days. When I covered almost one third of the book, I discovered that there were dialogues and scenes that were not uplifting .
Instead of being inspired or enligthened, by the way I felt after my reading, my spirituality and virtue weakened.
That very same night, I asked for God's forgivenes for not being wise in the selection of reading materials. I also promised to myself to read from good books and other literature. That experience made me realize that books are indeed very powerful and can have defining effects in our lives.
It was only lately in my meditation that I discovered that some of the stories in the scriptures can be considered as novels themselves, with the elements of plot, twist, dialogues etc. Reading them will not only aid me in my aim of becoming a novelist someday but most importantly, draw me nearer to the true source of knowledge and wisdom who will give me the inspiration I need in my writing.
The scriptures as my guide...
The scriptures as my guide…
It was Sunday and because of the stormy weather it was not safe or convenient to go out of the house. There was heavy shower and strong wind. It was announced over the radio that our area was under storm signal number 1. Typhoon Senyang’s strength was estimated to reach at 120 kph.
Fearing that the condition would worsen, I felt hesitant to come to church. While contemplating whether to be absent from church or not, I sat on the dining table and reached for the scriptures.
As I thumbed through the book, its page turned to the words "Assemble yourselves ; hold a meeting, rejoice together; and offer a sacrament unto the most high". Turning to the other page, I saw the word 'assemble' once again.
It was as if the scriptures talked to me that moment and gave me the very thing that I needed - a boost, a push or a reminder as we might call it. Reaching for my plastic shoes and jacket, I hurriedly got dressed and walked at the muddy pathway to the main road. I arrived just a few minutes before the Sunday service started.
Despite the storm, thirty five people attended . As we sang the opening hymn, I couldn't hear the congregation because of the sound of the torrential rain coupled with thunderstorm.
Before the last speaker was introduced, the rain abated and I was able to hear his talk with clarity.
His message was beautiful and he expressed gratitude for the faith of the people present that day and discussed on doctrinal points that deepen the faith, hope and commitment of the members to be true to their covenants despite oppositions . Even though we were only few, I really felt the spirit during the entire meeting
At the close of the Sunday service, I expressed a silent gratitude for the scriptures for helping me do the right thing. If I did not attend, I would have missed that wonderful talk and the faith-filled lessons of devoted teachers on that Sabbath morning. What added more to my joy was the news that the Lord of the Sabbath saved us by causing the storm to change its direction.
It was Sunday and because of the stormy weather it was not safe or convenient to go out of the house. There was heavy shower and strong wind. It was announced over the radio that our area was under storm signal number 1. Typhoon Senyang’s strength was estimated to reach at 120 kph.
Fearing that the condition would worsen, I felt hesitant to come to church. While contemplating whether to be absent from church or not, I sat on the dining table and reached for the scriptures.
As I thumbed through the book, its page turned to the words "Assemble yourselves ; hold a meeting, rejoice together; and offer a sacrament unto the most high". Turning to the other page, I saw the word 'assemble' once again.
It was as if the scriptures talked to me that moment and gave me the very thing that I needed - a boost, a push or a reminder as we might call it. Reaching for my plastic shoes and jacket, I hurriedly got dressed and walked at the muddy pathway to the main road. I arrived just a few minutes before the Sunday service started.
Despite the storm, thirty five people attended . As we sang the opening hymn, I couldn't hear the congregation because of the sound of the torrential rain coupled with thunderstorm.
Before the last speaker was introduced, the rain abated and I was able to hear his talk with clarity.
His message was beautiful and he expressed gratitude for the faith of the people present that day and discussed on doctrinal points that deepen the faith, hope and commitment of the members to be true to their covenants despite oppositions . Even though we were only few, I really felt the spirit during the entire meeting
At the close of the Sunday service, I expressed a silent gratitude for the scriptures for helping me do the right thing. If I did not attend, I would have missed that wonderful talk and the faith-filled lessons of devoted teachers on that Sabbath morning. What added more to my joy was the news that the Lord of the Sabbath saved us by causing the storm to change its direction.
how to bring out the best in you
How to bring out the best in you
People have varied goals or ambitions in life. Almost everyone would like to become successful in thier roles or jobs whether as a teacher, student, business person,parent, employee, freelancer, baker, banker etc. or any combination of these roles.
The aim to do good or excel in every facets of life or in every endeavor is at the heart of almost every person.
The following are just some of the steps in bringing about the best in every individual;
1.Belief in oneself
Believe that you have power to do something and the potential to become someone you’ve been dreaming of. Belief in yourself will help you propel to your destination and surmount the oppositions or problems of life.
2.Know thyself
'To thine own self l be true.' To reach your highest potential as a person, it is important to know the things or skills you’re good at. Do you like sports, cars, talking to people, travelling, writing?
After knowing your capabilities, harness your talents and capitalize on them. Also know your limitations and find ways to overcome them.
3. Have faith in God
In this world filled with uncertainties, trusting in the arm of flesh or our own intelligence is not enough. There is a supreme being that oversees the operations of the universe and the turn out of events. Recognize that there is someone higher than us that can enlarge our abilities to equal our challenges and provide us with opportunites that are beyond our expectations.
4. Enlist the help of others
It is no shame to ask help or advice from others. Other people like our friends, and relatives can see our potentials and flaws better than the way we view them. Oftentimes, it is through other people that we obtain the help we need. Lend a helping hand too if an opportunity is presented to you.
5. Don’t be afraid to fail
Failure is a natural part of life but remember that it is not permanent. Realize that through time, it can lead to success. Remember also that there's no overnight accomplished writer,teacher or singer. It requires time, patience , practice and perseverance to attain success.
6. Never give up
The tough just don't quit. They may be baffled and at other times stop to think, regain strength, or momentum but not quit. Just remember the forest king.
It will never become a forest king unless he pressed his way up to get his share of the sunbeam.
7. Always seek for continuous improvement.
Almost everything in life is in constant motion. Change is seen in the way technology, approaches or application of things are evolving.
Try to be abreast with the time and the seasons. Add something new to your skill in order not to be left behind. Irregardless of age, make learning a continuing process. As the saying goes, 'there's always a need and a room for improvement.'
8. Be happy
Love what you do and enjoy doing your job. With happiness comes better execution of work. You can be more productive and a content person as you do things with joy.
People have varied goals or ambitions in life. Almost everyone would like to become successful in thier roles or jobs whether as a teacher, student, business person,parent, employee, freelancer, baker, banker etc. or any combination of these roles.
The aim to do good or excel in every facets of life or in every endeavor is at the heart of almost every person.
The following are just some of the steps in bringing about the best in every individual;
1.Belief in oneself
Believe that you have power to do something and the potential to become someone you’ve been dreaming of. Belief in yourself will help you propel to your destination and surmount the oppositions or problems of life.
2.Know thyself
'To thine own self l be true.' To reach your highest potential as a person, it is important to know the things or skills you’re good at. Do you like sports, cars, talking to people, travelling, writing?
After knowing your capabilities, harness your talents and capitalize on them. Also know your limitations and find ways to overcome them.
3. Have faith in God
In this world filled with uncertainties, trusting in the arm of flesh or our own intelligence is not enough. There is a supreme being that oversees the operations of the universe and the turn out of events. Recognize that there is someone higher than us that can enlarge our abilities to equal our challenges and provide us with opportunites that are beyond our expectations.
4. Enlist the help of others
It is no shame to ask help or advice from others. Other people like our friends, and relatives can see our potentials and flaws better than the way we view them. Oftentimes, it is through other people that we obtain the help we need. Lend a helping hand too if an opportunity is presented to you.
5. Don’t be afraid to fail
Failure is a natural part of life but remember that it is not permanent. Realize that through time, it can lead to success. Remember also that there's no overnight accomplished writer,teacher or singer. It requires time, patience , practice and perseverance to attain success.
6. Never give up
The tough just don't quit. They may be baffled and at other times stop to think, regain strength, or momentum but not quit. Just remember the forest king.
It will never become a forest king unless he pressed his way up to get his share of the sunbeam.
7. Always seek for continuous improvement.
Almost everything in life is in constant motion. Change is seen in the way technology, approaches or application of things are evolving.
Try to be abreast with the time and the seasons. Add something new to your skill in order not to be left behind. Irregardless of age, make learning a continuing process. As the saying goes, 'there's always a need and a room for improvement.'
8. Be happy
Love what you do and enjoy doing your job. With happiness comes better execution of work. You can be more productive and a content person as you do things with joy.
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