Remember Who YOU Are.

I truly don't get why people can get so depressed enough to commit suicide. Don't get me wrong, I understand that people can get so overwhelmed that the thought of not going on could come to ones mind (being there, done that), but to actually plan it all out and go through with it... No No No No *smh*

Thank God for wisdom though... and maturity... and real self-esteem. Talk as much crap about me, have your opinion about me, but it won't phase me because this is MY life i'm living, not any body else's. You do not understand me like I do. You can not love ME as much as I can.

So I thought I would share this with you this Sunday. You may not even know you are going through a challenge yourself till you watch the video and understand. And if you know someone else (male or female) who is always down, depressed, talking "insane"... or just a very dear friend; do share with them the video below:

Always remember, YOU are unique, YOU are loved, and YOU are AWESOME!

Happy Sunday y'all :*

Greater than a Happy New Month

Don't you just hate those "Happy New Month" messages. You get the same "inspirational" text every month but for some reason your every-days seem to be all the same.

Personally, I don't think it's enough to wish people the generic 'Happy New Month.' Like for real, what does that gesture even mean?!

However, speaking in that context of wishes for others, we need to be a bit more motivating with our words. Even in churches today; only a few will tell you to pray against and for things. Let me explain (Kevin Hart inspired ;) lol):

• Some of our churches tell us to pray against a lot of things only, more than requiring us to pray FOR some things.
• We are also binding, rebuking, and breaking. What happens next? Everything is broken and you are left to just wonder what to do with your life now that you are free of all those "spiritual chains."

My point simply is after you pray/ work against something, start praying/ working for something else.

So on to the motivational ish...here's a little food for thought for the new month.

1. LEARN TO TAKE ACTION. "Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feeling, and emotion" - Will Smith
   

M-Pact Dis!

Soup Kitchen- June 23rd, 2012 (Apapa, last busstop)

"God bless you people and enrich your pockets oh," that's what she told me after she had assumed we were from Redeem Christian Church of God and received the shock that it was not (directly) a religious function.

My response, "God bless us all oh, madame. We have to help each other for Nigeria to be a better place."

THINGS MUST CHANGE (2)

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and great Sunday.

I just love Sundays. Probably because I love to go to church and get greatly inspired. Though I dread that Monday is just a few hours away (curse you Monday!!!), but just the mere fact that I still have these few hours...and it's Sunday :), gets me by.

So today again, I got inspired with the "Making a Change" topic. Last Sunday, I mentioned a few things that need to be worked on [refer back to June 3 post]. The continuation to that would be:

Fourthly, our POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP must change. I used to be a believer of politics being a dirty game, but the truth of the matter is we do not have the right people in it. We (who want positive change) need to get involved. Ask questions; Demand answers; Assist anyway we can; Work together.


Fifth, our LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER must change. It's as simple as this "do unto others as you would like done unto you." If you know you would get mad if someone cuts you in traffic, then don't cut someone else....Geez!

Sixth, our EMPHASIS ON LIFE must change. Learn to cling onto the things that are good, necessary, and important not onto things that we merely desire. Don't fight over who's got the longer hair extensions #RollingEyeballs# or save all your hard earnings on this one expensive car you end up turning into a show (not to be driven but admired from a distance). Truth be told, when you pass on, what would you be remembered by?! What will you take along with you?! #SaidSarcastically: That'sWhatITot#
Give things the proper value people. It's honestly what you give to others that has greater value.

Lastly (before I finally send everyone to sleep : p lol), our OUR VIEW OF LIFE AND ETERNITY must change. Live a simple life and keep things simple.

I tell you, our country/ community/ situation will change ONLY because YOU/ I decide to change.

Make your decision NOW!

(P/S: I'm not a pastor oh : p but we all need to hear this and I'm making a change by openly sharing and spreading this message out there).
Good luck with everything and stay POSITIVE :)

THINGS MUST CHANGE!

I hate it when my friends abroad make (negative) comments about home. We do this, We don't do this. We are backwards and will never move forward, We are corrupt, etc.

Maybe we are. But what are you doing about it?! Don't you think you are somewhat the reason we are not improving?! Negative comments and abandonment never fixed anything though.

So, basically in church today I got an epiphany. I do agree things need to change but the major question is where to start from? The reason things have not changed [in Nigeria] is because we (yes! you and I) have refused to accept to change things. We are too cynical...and that NEEDS to change.

First, we must change OUR LIVES. Stop living like money is everything. Believe it or not, there was actually a time we didn't need visas to go to other countries. And there were times when N 500 gave you about 400 pounds.
[Honor is much more greater than money...'cause when you get money, you'll eventually use it to get honor]

Second, we must change OURSELVES. Individuals must change. People no longer have values or teach values. Children and young adults have no one to look up to (in a positive light). We must regain values: know right from wrong, be respectful, be kind, be positive.

Third, if you are a Christian, you need to understand that our Christianity must change. How can non-Christians admire Christ, but have negative views on us, CHRISTians?! We do not need to compete against each other. We need to stop segregation within the house of God. We need to remember to focus on getting souls for Christ/ saving souls, rather than buying the most expensive somethings that'll end up not being used as often as you brush your teeth.

Change needs to come from me. It needs to come from YOU. What can you do to make a change in your community?! If one man (Martin Luther King Jr) could Have A Dream, why can't 5...10...200...1 million of us?!

P/S: R.I.P. to all the lost souls from the Dana airlines catastrophe (and nationwide). May your families, loved ones, and friends find comfort at this point in time.
Accept it or not...But It Shall Be Well.
                   (Have a great week everyone; as you practice patience, love, kindness, and gratitude)
                                                                                    xoxo