AHIEVERS WISDOM: Life

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10 June 2018

Discovering Your Life Purpose

By Balogun M. Adewale On June 10, 2018 In purpose

"There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why" - William Barclay

I have being on this path before, I know within I am smart but couldn't really figure out what's so special about me that I can offer the world, this discovery truly open the road to my real world. Have you discovered yours? If you do, living life will be easier and fun. Norman Cousins think "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live." And I agreed with him. The reason behind this is inability to discover ones calling.

"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams" says Oprah Winfrey, if you can dream it, you will achieve it, that is an inspiration within me to support that wisdom. Discovery started with having a dream, a dream big enough to stretch your imagination. Charles R. Swindoll proclaimed "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." This is true because I have come to realized many discoveries were born out of occurrence. So, always use positive lenses to view whatever happens to you.

The great Albert Einstein relates that "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." And I asked how? Fortunately, I am able to found the answer from John Dewey who believe "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." The more we learn the better we become. Wisdom I know without any doubt lies with people who love learning and sharing. If you will love to live a satisfying life, you may consider Pierre Teilhard de Chardin suggestion that "The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of one's self to others."

There is No Gain in Living a Fake Life

By Balogun M. Adewale On June 10, 2018 In pretense

"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” - Andre Gide

Sometimes ago, a client in my office was talking to someone I thought to be a close friend in the same association with her on phone. He owns a school, from her discussion, they are about to elect another set of executive which she was appointed to be one of the aspirants. A line in her discussion was, “she has heard it many times that, to be successful, you should be ready for criticism, I mean lots of it; because, no one ever create time to talk about someone going nowhere.” There is no secret in your step; it is only a matter of time. “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”- John Lennon. If you are truly busy, you will have no time left to bother about what people are saying about you.

William W. Purkey took it further by saying “You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching.” My people (Yoruba) will say, “Eni ti anwo kii woran” – Someone that attracts attention cannot be looking at the same time. Stephen King believes you either “Get busy living or get busy dying.” We are all busy anyway; you are either busy creating attention or busy watching or talking about those who are busy creating attraction. The two group are going someone, it’s your life, chose your favourite.

The scenario could be just the way William Shakespeare think about it “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” But Green Goblin says, “We are who we choose to be.” Both have a point, we choose but no one can proudly say this is the end result. Every minutes in life is reality why wasting time faking your living.

Life is about what you dream about it, not what people think or talk about you.

Never give up.

Are You Simplifying or Complicating Your Life

By Balogun M. Adewale On October 27, 2017 In Life

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius

If simplicity is the mother of invention, so it is for living a better life. In an attempt to simplify the way we do things using technology, the world is getting complex day by day. It now upon you to simplify it because “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for” says Oprah Winfrey. A little research on those close to me do reveal how simple or complex they make their life become. On their mobile phones are more than necessary apps. A mere looking at it makes you confused. Trying to simplify does not mean you should be left behind either, try to be in vogue. I can’t imagine people competing with someone not better than you. Focus on getting better not to outshine anyone. Being in hurry of achieving what you don’t have of becoming what you are not is even more frustrating. Be calm, everything you so desire will fall into places than being in hurry.