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WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

 


He looked me intently into the eyes, with humility and a great sense of urgency, and said: "young man, live your life now right, it is from its fruit you will eat tomorrow".


You see, what you are doing with life now largely determines how your latter shall be, and who or what you are now is a reflection of what you have been doing with life. Life doesn't just happen, it is a deliberate venture.


So after almost a year of writing and sharing, I had to take time out to refresh (oh how I enjoyed the break), I am glad I am back, so let's pick up from where we left, shall we?


In my new year piece, I shared some random thoughts that I believed would be instrumental in our life's journey. I would like to recap them again to enable us to assess the progress of the first quarter of this year. 


  • About making each day count: How intentional have you been in giving life your best shot every passing day?

  • About being grateful: I learned that gratitude is a ladder, and on days where the logical thing to do is complain, give thanks. This is a mystery.

  • Regarding investing time: How efficient have you been using time? Is time your ally or foe?

  • Building relationships: Are your relationships circumstantial or intentional? You can't go farther or see further than your circle of relationships

  • About growth and being valuable: You can't just run away from this, it is either you grow and build capacity or you are benched in the game of life.

  • Have the right attitude towards failure: This will determine whether you get back up after being knocked down or you stay on the ground. There is a difference between failure as an event and as a person, once you know the line between the two you will have the right attitude towards failure.

  • You can't make headway with your legs still in the past, leave the past in the past. Forgive yourself and move on.

  • Cultivate good character, I tell you character is a priceless asset that will advertise you in the business of life.

  • Stretch: Most young people want to achieve their dreams by sleeping, but it doesn't work that way. You have to stretch and sweat it out, great things come at a price. The rule is to get out of your comfort zone or it kills you.

  • Love God and serve humanity: This is like a summary of our lives in five words. Nothing beats a life that is bent on achieving this.



There is much we have to learn this year, so let's gear up, roll up our sleeves, and get down to work. Our world awaits us, but it awaits the greater and transformed version of who we are. 


Again, what have you been doing with your life so far this year?


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  1. Unknown3 April 2022 at 13:24

    In a time whereby the logical thing to do is complain, give thanks!
    Thanks brother. Blessings

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