Tag: Motivation
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Grow soft
There are things in life once your soul spots them, it will never take its eyes off them and will never consider its stay on earth worth the trouble without ever laying its feet on these things. And to get them, you must discipline your soul to take its eyes off them for a moment…
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Patience
A farmer has a cutlass in hand, before him stretches of grass to be mowed. The heat from the sun is enervating, yet he pays no attention. He pays no attention, to his aching back and waist. He is not discouraged by the little work done so far as against the vast unfinished job ahead.…
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True Heroes
You will never be prepared enough to take on any new task. Close your eyes. Move. The heat will ripen you. You are a true hero if with nothing as capital to start up your life, you can lend the perseverance in your empty pocket to one defeat after another till your name becomes a…
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Let the sparks fly
They hear “secular music”. I hear talent. I hear creativity. I hear genius. And I ask myself, ” This music could still be great without the nudity in its video and the obscene language degrading it. Why can’t the artist see it?” They say, “This is porn. Do not watch it”. And as I stare…
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Seasons
You are like a tree. If you keep moving from one job to another, from one church to another, from one country to another, from one relationship to another or switching businesses every now and then, you won’t give yourself the opportunity to grow. Give everything a chance. Give that relationship a chance. Give that…
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One day – motivational piece
One day you will meet someone who still has an attitude you gave up a long time ago when you saw that it brought about no progress to your life. It will be a sign. A sign of how far you’ve come. A sign of progress. A warrior once had to lie half naked in…
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I will tell you something
Whatever you are passionate about, be at it everyday, constantly improving yourself. Be it writing, acting, dressmaking, soap making, photography or catering, find new ways of becoming better at what you do everyday. Don’t let anyone look down on what you do. No matter how ordinary your job might seem, no matter how insignificant what…
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Stay
Quit, if you can take it no longer. But, don’t forget one thing: this relationship can work if you are truly willing to give it all it will take. Give up on your daily hustle for a better tomorrow, if the pain is too much to bare. But, there’s one thing you would have missed:…
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It is a sign – Motivational piece
When you are so determined to achieve your goals, you will face many obstacles. And a point will come when you wonder if you are on the right track, if pushing through is really worth the effort. You may feel others are born lucky whereas you are disadvantaged. If you were to make an adult…
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Voices – Inspirational piece
Next time you stare at yourself in a mirror, take this towel, this poem. Wipe off the criticisms and negativity spat on your face : rebellious, arrogant, insensitive, childish, stupid, weird… So that you can see yourself as you truly are : invincible, tough, fearless, survival legend. Others are making it – new house, new…
