Ditch The New Year Resolutions.

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"Whatever you dream you can do - begin it. Boldness has genius and power in it." - Unknown

Happy New year Darlings!
So excited to have made it into the New Year. Had about enough of the gloomy news and energy of 2016. Ringing in the New Year with my family, those who traveled back at least, the excitement and energy around me right now is so electrifying it's almost magical and I'm so in love with it all.

Something about the New year and the celebrations makes me feel like I can do anything and I'm more than ready to face everything. But, first, those resolutions. I am tired of seeing people, my former self included, make impossible New Year resolutions and, sometime in the middle of January, give up on those resolutions.

Why not give up on the whole resolution thing and set some serious goals that are backed by plans that you can actually see through? So for 2017, I have decided against my normal method of making New Year resolutions and then building my goals around those resolutions. This year, I have decided to set my goals from the start and tackle them through the year. That way, I'm sure that I'm starting the year on a solid note and not wasting any time.

Instead of setting general goals, I decided to divide them into different categories to enable me have a better picture of what I want to achieve and be more focused on each goals. To do this, I divided my life into the various parts that I wanted to work on(personal, professional, spiritual, financial, etc), then I wrote my desired goals for each of those parts, and then I sorted those goals into the order I wanted to accomplish them along with dates where possible.

I further broke the year into twelve(for each month of the year), for monthly reviews to keep me on top of my goals and my performance, and a further four quarters for quarterly reviews of my progress. All of these is to make them easily achievable for me and make me hold myself accountable.

I hope this inspires you to set some goals in a way that they will be easier for you to achieve. I encourage you to take some time to make plans and set goals that will add joy to your life. 2017 is ours. Let's go get this!!
Have a great week!💋


- The Lady

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:19

MOTIVATION MONDAY: SAY YES

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"The best advice I have ever received is that everyone in the world will want to tell you no, to disregard and diminish your power, so you have to tell yourself yes." - Aja Naomi King

Rejections and discouragements are some of the hardest things to deal with. Especially if you are doing your best to succeed. It hurts more if it is coming from people who are dear and important to you.

But, believe me, it hurts even more if the rejection and discouragement comes from us to ourselves. No rejection or discouragement is worse than those we inflict on ourselves because it goes to the core of our thoughts, actions, and existence.

No matter what we do, if we rely on the encouragement of others, we may have a long wait. People want to see what we can do by ourselves before they can praise or encourage us. So, if we don't praise or encourage ourselves, we may never get to the point where we can merit the praises of others.

Rejection and its pain teaches you how to reject. But we can discover the joy in that pain, build it up, and turn it to something positive. Self-rejection is a trap, a big trap. It's easier to ignore the voices of others who try to bring us down. But our own may be louder in our ears. Stopping us from making any move at all.

A 'boo' is louder than a 'cheer', especially if we choose to dwell on it. Dwelling on the 'boo's will only deepen the cut of the 'boo'. But, rather than mourn something that cut, it is best to heal the wounds and move on with life.

You really don't need other people's approval to be and do what you want. You may need them to buy from you so that you can make sales. But if you need them to say 'yes' to your choices or plans, then you have to go back to the drawing board and re-evaluate your plans. Because, all you really need is a yes from you.

Give yourself a 'yes' daily even if no one else does. Propel yourself to achieve your goals. Any praise and encouragement has to begin with you. So that when others see what you see in yourself and praise you, their praises will be a plus, not the start.
Have a great week!


- The Lady

“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.”

Psalms 84:10

MOTIVATION MONDAY: BRING IT ON!

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"Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room." - Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

The Easter holidays will be over in a couple of minutes. But the one thing I took away from it is to rise and be committed to whatever I want to do. No matter how insignificant I or others may think it is. Even after all these years, the singular act of Jesus' life, death and resurrection still gives me the chills. Not just because of what He went through, but His commitment to His love for us.

Nothing stopped Him. Nothing could. And He gave that power to us. We all have this power deposited in us that most of us don't recognise. That power inside of us, working for our good, ready to strengthen us to face whatever, if we can only let it. That power to not just love, but to be committed to whatever we set our minds on and have good success.

Woke up this morning and the song in my head was Psquare's 'Bring it on'. Don't know why. I have not heard it for a while but it kept playing in my head all day. And for some reason, I let it continue playing in my head. I even sang it a couple of times. Just the song to motivate anyone to be committed to whatever they are doing.

Depending on what you want to do, it may not be easy. Anyone who tells you it is easy isn't telling you the whole story. Nothing good comes easy, so expect a hurdle or two. Don't get discouraged if you are not where you want to be yet, great things take time. Rome was not built in a day. Progress is made one step at a time. Just be patient, trust the process, and give it everything you are.

Even if it requires you to start all over again. Do it afraid, and give it your all. Keep your eyes on the prize. Don't overthink it and ruin it or discourage yourself. Hang around people who will push you to keep doing better daily. Give yourself the audacity to dream big. Then go for it! But remember, don't just be interested, be committed. Your commitment will see you through whatever.
Have a great week sweeties.


- The Lady

“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

Romans 8:11

MOTIVATION MONDAY: RISE

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"The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably motivating force." - John C. Maxwell

Whether in our personal lives or in our career, one of the important determinants of whether or not we will be successful is our determination and motivation to do whatever is necessary for us to achieve that desired end which is success.

But for us to get to that point, we have to learn, and be able to apply, some kind of ability that will produce success. One of the best lessons or abilities to be learnt in life is the ability to use your circumstances to your advantage. Be it good or bad, pleasure or pain, loss or gain. All that emotion can be channelled towards achieving some form of success.

But the most compelling of these emotions is loss. Even the fear of loss can motivate one to give his or her all into the pursuit of a purpose. Knowing what you can lose is, most times, enough to shake some seriousness into us. The loss might be loss of money. But most times, it might be loss of integrity, status, etc.

When you feel low or unmotivated to do what is necessary for you to achieve what you want to achieve, try thinking of the things that you would lose by succumbing to laziness or any form of inaction. Not just in your career, but in everyday life. Stay motivated to get what you desire.

Have a great week sweeties.


- The Lady

“The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.”

Proverbs 3:35

MOTIVATION MONDAY: DEFEATS

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"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Infact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." - Maya Angelou

Oh Maya! Her words were, and still are, all relevant. Like Nelson Mandela(and many others that I can't begin to name for brevity of this post), she is someone whose death hurt me terribly because it meant an end to my wish to sit and chat with her for, at least, 30 minutes. I miss her though I never met her.
Anyway, getting back to the post for today. I'm sure we all had a restful weekend. Like always, 'Mr. Monday morning' is here to jolt us to reality and all its excitements, pressures and expectations. One area of that reality is the possibility of failures and defeat. It touches on something that we have all felt, at least once.
No matter how hard we try to avoid it, we encounter some type of defeat in one area of our life or the other. It is a reality that some people expect, and even fewer people plan for steps they would take when faced with it. Refusing to acknowledge its existence or the fact that you could be faced with it is not advisable as it could lead to hurt, break down, and/or loss of confidence.
Knowing that it exists and that we could be faced with it at any time, our best step is to acknowledge that we have been faced with it, refuse to let it weigh us down, and work out a strategy for how to get through it. When faced with defeat, our attitude towards it is what will determine if we will end our stories as victors or failures.
How you choose to perceive your circumstances contributes to how you react to the circumstances. Having a winning attitude, one that sees strength in every let down, is what sets the winners apart from the losers. Seeing that defeat as just a setback that is setting you up for a come up is key to you making progress and thus, succeeding in the future.
So don't let failures and defeats, or the possibility of them, bring you down and stop you from going for what you want. There might be an important lesson to be learnt from that experience. Let yourself grow through it, learn from it, and come out of it bigger and better than before.
Have a great and productive day!


- The Lady

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”

Romans 8:31

MOTIVATION MONDAY: WILLPOWER

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"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realise this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius

Before I continue, I would like to apologise for my inability to put up posts for the past couple of days. This past week was stressful to say the least. I fell ill by Tuesday, and by Thursday, when I was convalescing, I had a job that had to be done before Sunday. The only thing that kept me going was my willpower.
That brings me to the topic of today's post, 'Willpower'. Simply put, it is a person's ability to control one's impulses. The ability to exercise self-control. That word 'self-control' gets tossed around a lot but many do not use it at the times it is necessary.
Many let just anybody make them angry, robbing them off much desired happiness and peace. Some let the way they feel distract them from making progress, from seeing the bigger picture. While some people let their emotions make a fool of them in their personal lives. They refuse to apply some much needed willpower at the times they need to the most.
If you really want to be respected by those you love, you must show them, sometimes, that you can survive without them. This shows that you value yourself, and in turn, they would value you. Some people do crazy things just to get others to care for them when really, all they had to do was love themselves first.
Flowing from that, I would add that if you really want to succeed at you goal, or your career, you must show yourself, and others, that you can do what needs to be done to get the job done. This not only makes you an effective worker, it also helps secure your job, and possibly, career progress.
Understand that you can be the master of what you do, not what you feel. So, don't be too hard on yourself, rather, get over your feelings and keep working hard. Everyone is seeking happiness. And the way to get it is by controlling your thoughts. Your  happiness depends on how you feel inside.


- The Lady

“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Joshua 1:5

MOTIVATION MONDAY: FIND YOUR 'GO'

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"Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground." - Theodore Roosevelt

It is the very last day of the month of February, and it being a Monday may do little or nothing to give us the necessary zeal to work. Considering the excitement of the past weekend, the end of month sales, and the simple reason that today comes once in every 4 years, many of us are so overtaken by other things that we may lose sight of the fact that this is another day for us to make progress.
As this post's title says, 'Find your 'Go'', this is simply a reminder that we need to be focused on our goals. It is also a 'wake-up call' to those of us whose interest in achieving success has waned to remember that thing that motivated us to dream, that thing that inspired us to be more serious about achieving success, and be re-energised to persevere.
The word 'Go', in every area, be it sports, academics, etc, signifies an expectation. From the Sports Coach who expects his athletes to make a move to win, to the Examination Invigilator who expects the examined to begin writing. The word 'Go' may be clothed with other phrases or signs like a green light in traffic, or a simple 'Make me proud', 'Do it', or 'Let's win this' said to the athletes by the Coach at the start of a game.
Whatever be the motivation, don't lose sight of it or forget it. Always remember the goal you want to achieve and the reason(s) why you set out to achieve that goal. Whenever you feel weak, or want to give up, remember what made you begin in the first place. It may have been covered by a lot of different things, but find that 'Go', and never lose sight of it.
Have a very productive day lovelies!


- The Lady

“Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.”

Proverbs 15:16

MOTIVATION MONDAY: LET THE PAIN FUEL YOU

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"Your scars will tell a story that your voice never could." - Dana Chanel

I am not so old, and I have not been through all there is to go through in life. Not that I want to go through them all, especially the bad ones. But I learn from others' experiences. Fast. And one thing that I have learnt, both in my life and from others, is that success never comes easy. No matter how little the challenge and its resultant success. It always takes some form of sacrifice and/or pain before success can be achieved.

Everyone who has achieved success in anything has a story to tell of what it took to get to that point. The tears, hopes, prayers, dedication, hardwork, and all. Without those stories or the battle scars as evidence, we would not understand what it took for them to get to that point of success.
Hardly any good success comes easy. It requires hardwork, dedication, wisdom, and a high threshold for pain for a person to achieve success. Muhammad Ali had to endure hours of training at different places, even in the swimming pool for speed and numerous injuries in the ring before he became known as 'The Greatest'. Nelson Mandela spent years in jail before the fight against apartheid in South Africa was successful.
The pain is an important part of the process. Acknowledge it, draw strength from it, and let it motivate you to continue doing what you are doing until the end. Don't give up because of the pain and stress. Let the pain fuel you for success.
Have a productive week!


- The Lady

“For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,”

Philippians 1:19

MOTIVATION MONDAY: STAY STRONG

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"I know what I want out of life and except God says that I can't have it, I'm going for it." - Abiriba Racheal

Welcome to the new week lovelies. Hope you had a swell weekend because I sure did. It is the first day of another week and some are yet to awaken from the 'love hangover' of yesterday. I'm sure some are not ready for the Monday and the energy it requires from us. But that is the lazy in us talking. And listening to it leads to one thing...regret. Which I am sure nobody wants.
We have work to do and goals to achieve and all that is required of us is to get up and give it our best. If not for anything, for the sake of our future. That said, there really is no time to succumb to the urge to sleep in or to be lazy. You can not be a lazy person and an achiever at the same time. One has got to give and it better not be your goals. If the thing holding you back is as a result of external causes; people who do not believe in or support you, remember that you are more powerful than you know and forgive them for not seeing that. They are just ignorant of your strength. But if it is an internal cause, it originates from your mind. Just set your sight on your goals, believe with your heart and mind that you can achieve it, you mind will find ways to do it.
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. I have heard that phrase a lot and it is an indisputable truth that is proven time and again in the lives of different people who, despite reasons and challenges for them to quit, kept moving. The challenges made them better, stronger, and eventually led them to results. So, acknowledge the power within. Avoid those who want to rewrite you or dim your power. Stay strong. Believe that you can because you can. End of story!
Have a productive week!


- The Lady

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Philippians 4:13

MOTIVATION MONDAY: YOU ARE READY

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"Just do it!" - NIKE

Many of us are not 'morning people', and in that same vein, many of us are not 'Monday people'. We find it hard to get up and work after all the relaxation through the weekend. But Monday's are not the problem, our minds are.
Our minds have more power over us than we know. This is what some term 'Mind over matter'. The ability of our minds to control all that is around us. This could be a bad thing if a person does not know about this power of the mind, or where a person does not understand how to control this power.
One of the reasons why many of us find it hard to begin our week, or day, on an active note is because we let our minds have full control over everything we do. We let it dictate how we feel, when we will wake up, sleep, eat, or work. And when it comes to what we want to do with our lives, we let our minds tell us that we are not ready to do what is necessary for us to achieve what we want from life. But the problem is not that we are not ready to do the necessary, the problem is that we are waiting to be ready. And you can never be ready for success. You just do what you plan to do and it either results in success or it doesn't.
So rather than let your mind control what you can or cannot do, just get up and do what is necessary for you to achieve what you want to achieve. It is time for us to take control of our minds and go for the best lives that we want for ourselves. Your mind must arrive at your destination before your life does. That means that you must envision what you want and then go for it. Stop limiting your life by removing the limits on your beliefs. If you desire great things, declare that great things are yours, gain control over your mind, then get up and work for what you desire.
Change your thinking, overcome mental obstacles, and create a life you love.
Have an awesome week!


- The Lady

“And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.”

Matthew 8:13

MOTIVATION MONDAY: DISCOVER THE ADVANTAGE

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"Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit." - Napoleon Hill

January has ended, and we are alive and kicking. It's the first day of the month of February, and a Monday at that. Many may not have noticed the change of date and its significance, continuing with their daily routine and just surviving. But the rest of us have not only noticed the change of dates, we are also hopeful and optimistic about the future. 

But optimism, although it helps us look on the more favorable sides of events and situations , and helps us expect the most favorable outcome, it comes with a lot of risks; the risk of failure being a prominent and primary setback to whatever progress can be achieved through optimism. But this is not to say that we should be pessimistic about the future. On the contrary. I'm all for taking chances, having an open mind about things, seeing the best in people and situations, and generally living life one day at a time.

No matter how optimistic one may be, life has one constant and that is change. Change creeps in on its own at anytime and that could cause a lot of problems for even the best laid plans. And change can happen at any time. The best we can do is make plans that can endure regardless of any changes. And if we still experience failure notwithstanding our best intentions and detailed plans, we must remember to go back to the drawing board, find the fault in our plans, and learn from them. There will definitely be something to learn and gain from every failure. Benefit from it. It is the advantage you have above those who have never tried.

So, as we begin this new month, we must not forget that a new day signifies a shot at redemption. We should decide to be better, do things differently for a positive change, and never be afraid to fail or break down. Sometimes you have got to break things down to build it back up. This time, it's not failure or weakness, it is strength that less to success.

Have a fabulous February!!

With love...

- The Lady 

“The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”

Psalms 16:5-6

MOTIVATION MONDAY: GET STARTED

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"You can't be afraid to fail because that's when you learn." - Micheal Dell

It takes a lot to get things done. Dedication, motivation, strength, opportunities, etc. But the seed that begins anything is an idea, a vision, a dream. Without which, any effort will be in vain. To begin any journey, the traveler must have a destination or else, he will be at the mercy of the wind.
An idea will always be an idea until something is done about it. Many great inventions began from an idea. And not just because the inventor had that idea, but because he or she did what was necessary to bring that invention to reality. Henry Ford, Micheal Dell, Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg, and the list goes on; they all had ideas, visions of what they wanted to achieve. But they did not stop at having the idea. They went on to do something about the idea. Something to bring those ideas to life. And they did not get it right immediately. They failed at something, at some point in the process of giving life to the ideas they had. But the failures never stopped them. Infact, we know of them now because they were not fazed by their failures. Rather, they learnt from the failures and obstacles they faced on their way to giving life to their ideas.

Failure is hard. True. But getting over failure is fulfilling. Sometimes, failure is good. Because they keep us on our feet, teach us, open our eyes to new or different ways of approaching issues. Some people never begin anything they plan to or have a vision to accomplish for fear of failure. They believe that they can't do it, or that their visions are too big to be achievable, or that people will think that they are crazy. But the crazy one is actually the person who conceives an idea and does nothing to give life to that idea. Some wait for the 'perfect' time for them to begin, forgetting that there is no better time to begin a thing than the present. Just begin already.
So, as we begin this new week, please do well to begin the process of giving life to whatever vision you have. You are not just doing it for yourself, you don't know who your vision may help. Or who may learn from the courage it took you to begin working on that vision. Begin, do it afraid, stay on it, be open to learn through it all, and never give up on your vision.

Have a successful week!


- The Lady

“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”

Matthew 5:14

MOTIVATION MONDAY: VISUALIZE IT

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"I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was. I figured that if I said it enough, I could convince the world that I really was the greatest." - Muhammad Ali.

And he did. Muhammad Ali I mean. We are all familiar with the story of Muhammad Ali. He was just a man like any other who wanted more for himself. He got on his career path and had a vision of what he wanted from life and how he wanted his career to go. He wanted to be, not just the best fighter, but the greatest there was. Probably the greatest there would ever be. And through his trainings and fights, he never lost sight of the vision he had of being the greatest fighter. He stuck to it and made his purpose, his priority. We know how that story went.
Especially in this first month of the year, we all have visions of what we want for ourselves, for our lives, our careers, businesses, academics, etc. But we give ourselves and our time to distractions and things that are of temporary importance, but do nothing to contribute to the realization of our visions.
Think about what you want to achieve, picture it, visualize it, focus on the bigger picture. Don't forget about it. Make it your purpose . Let the vision motivate you. Use whatever positive tips available to you to build up your motivation so that you keep working on the vision and realize your dreams.
Things that can help you stay motivated? Meditating during your free time, when stressed, or when you want to give up. This can help keep you calm and focused. Well written plan will help you keep your focus and stay motivated as you can go back to it whenever you need to. Schedule your activities so that you leave your house daily, knowing what you have to do rather than being blown about carelessly. Having someone who believes in your vision around will motivate you to not forget or give up on your vision. And incase you start working on your vision and fail, figure out what went wrong, make changes and work towards making it better and achievable.
Have a great week!


- The Lady

   “Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.”

            Joshua 1:6 

MOTIVATION MONDAY: WHY WORRY?

For as long as I can remember, my mum has always been a strong influence in my spiritual life. She made sure we, my siblings and I, had Christian books to read and never missed church services, including vigils, weekday services and children's programs. During one of such children's programs, we were taught a song. The first line of the song sings, 'Why worry? When you can pray?'. I loved the song, but as I grew up, it became one of those songs that you hardly remember, but when you do, you sing them until the song and everyone around you gets tired of you singing it. 

Because of the pressures of the world, many of us have become worriers, worrying about everything from finances to life in general. I believe that there is a difference between thinking and worrying. To think means to evaluate, consider, anticipate, or analyse an idea. To worry means to torment oneself or suffer from disturbing thoughts. Thinking could lead to ideas and results, but worrying often leads to more worrying, negative energy and increase in blood pressure. There is a thin line between the two and without proper care, one can go from thinking to worrying. 

The way the world works, what you sow, you reap, what you give, you receive. What you focus on is usually what you get more of, whether that thing is positive or negative. That's why those who invest their time into creative and productive thinking create ideas and produce results, while those who spend their time worrying about things, especially negative things, continue to see those things manifest in their lives and only end up creating more issues for themselves and others. 

So as we begin this week, worry less, don't give attention to the things you don't want in your life. Rather, concentrate on positive and productive ideas and growth and watch it manifest in your life. Have a productive week!!

 - The Lady 

   “Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?”

‭Matthew‬ ‭6:27‬

LIFE NUGGET: FEAR

"If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity can easily be corrected through more audacity. Everyone admires the bold, no one honours the timid." - Robert Greene

Everyone, at some point in their lives, has been timid. Some, so much to the point of paralysis or some form of inaction. It is sometimes not so much about the physical as it is about the spiritual, psychological, and/or mental. It is mostly about the state of a person's mind. 

There are different types of fear. Some are advanced to the point of phobia, while some are of lesser strength. Some come about by reason of experience, whether personal or of those around a person, while some are the work of a person's imagination. But, by whatever source, fear has a strong power over those who let it live in them.

The greatest of these fears is the fear of failure. Many plans have been abandoned and decisions gone to dust because of the fear in the hearts of many that the plans would not work, or that they are just not good enough to execute the plan. Some have gone to the extent of beginning work on those plans, but along the way, they gave in to the fear and all the work and time spent on it became a waste. But some strong people have worked through their fears and achieved great success. So why let a feeling as deceitful as fear stop you from achieving what you wish for? In the words of the Catalyst, "Fear is faith in the negative. Fear is belief in something. Fear needs your faith to work. So why waste your faith or belief? Instead believe or have faith in the positive." 

Some might argue that some fears are necessary, I won't object to that. Some form of negativity has been used in the past to achieve positive results and create a balance in the society. But where do you cross the line of letting fear use you instead of you using that fear? It is very easy for fear to overpower a person. So the best thing is to have control of your life and thoughts, knowing that you own your life and no feeling can simply come in and take over. 

When you feel that overpowering fear creeping up, quell it by telling yourself that you are stronger than it and can do whatever you put your heart to. And like the Nike slogan, "Just do it!". 

Work through the fear, and whether or not you succeed, you know in you that you have done what you set out to do. And probably learnt some lessons along the way. 

Good luck!!

- The Lady 

      “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

                                                     2 Timothy‬ ‭1:7‬

MOTIVATION MONDAY: BE PASSIONATE

"Working hard for something we don't care about is stress; working hard for something we care about is passion." - Simon Sinek

Today marks the first day of resumption of normal work activities in 2016, and it will be a bad attitude to begin with a lacklustre attitude to our activities, especially our professional activities. Laziness and inefficiency are deadly vices in the professional environment and they can lead to eventual lose of that job. But one major contributor to these attitudes is lack of passion. 

Whether at work, school, or in our personal life, if you have no passion for what you are doing, you will have no motivation to do it as you find no joy in doing that thing. If you do something out of duty, it will deplete you, but if you do something out of love, it will energise you. 

Passion is infectious. One way to be passionate about what you have or plan to do, or to stay passionate, is to find othe people that are passionate about that same thing and always have them around you. It is much easier to be passionate about something and be successful in it if you find others who share the same goal to talk to and get support from. You can motivate each other when times are tough and help each other move forward. Their passion will push you for the better when you are low on passion and motivation.

Be passionate about your plans, goals, work, personal life, and the future as a whole, and no one can bring you down or stop you. Have a successful week.

- The Lady 

       “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”

                                                                   Mark‬ ‭14:38‬ 

MOTIVATION MONDAY: FAITHING IT & WORKING IT

"Success is never an accident, it is always on purpose." - T.D Jakes. (Pastor)

As we countdown to the end of 2015,*the new year begins in 3 days! Yay!!* we ought to celebrate our lives and that of those around us. Let us appreciate the fact that we made it through the hurdles we had to face in 2015. The setbacks and near-failures. But in the same vein, we must be thankful for the successes, and growth we achieved this year.
It definitely wasn't easy, but we have made it this far, learnt our lessons, and discovered more about ourselves. And the sweet part? 2016 is coming, for us to put all that we've learnt to work, be better persons, set our goals and crush them. For us to grow some more, discover ourselves some more, do bigger and better things, be better versions of ourselves, and live the life we hope for. Pray for.
But doing all these is not easy. We need the strength to get through all we will face. Patience to endure all the temptations, hurdles, and setbacks the year may bring our way. And faith to not give up on ourselves and/or our dreams. Your personal faith in yourself will get you through more than you know. Build your faith, in yourself and your belief, while building yourself up for whatever it will take to achieve your dreams, your goals.
We all face temptations and times when our faith is low. Personally, when I'm low on faith in myself and/or my plans, I turn to my Bible. One of my favourite passages is Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”. How do you not go on when God has got your back?!
I believe strongly in my faith in God and in myself. And neither have failed me. I make my plans, make my moves, and if it is not part of God's plan for me, I go back to my Bible, pray about it, and find a new way to move with my plans for my future.
But it all begins with the decision and determination to succeed. With that and your faith in yourself, and God, you can go on into the new year, knowing that you can achieve all you set your mind on. Faith and work, together, can move mountains.

- The Lady



   “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I
                  will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
                                                                  Isaiah‬ ‭41:10‬