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WHAT IS LONELINESS?

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There is no loneliness if one is satisfied with oneself. How true!  Loneliness is an affliction manifested from our inability to lovingly accept ourselves and be satisfied with who we are. This means that our ability to give and receive love begins internally- with a strong and healthy self-love. Therefore, if we cannot love ourselves, we will also be unable to love others; and because of our lack of understanding of what we need in terms of love, or perhaps even from the walls we may have put up from the absence of love, others cannot love us, which leads to loneliness and dissatisfaction with ourselves and our lives. However, you must also know that l oneliness is not necessarily the result of being alone- solitude can be one of the most important, valuable, and fulfilling times of our days. And if we focus on the positive aspects of being alone- discernment and insight, growth and development, understanding and acceptance, peace and serenity, renewal and relaxation- th

A BETTER YOU. PART 4

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KNOW YOUR PASSIONS You know who you are and what you truly enjoy in life. Obstacles like doubt and lack of enthusiasm will only hinder you, but will not derail your chance to become the person you ought to be. Express yourself and honor the people who has inspired you to become the very person you wanted to be.

A BETTER YOU. PART 3

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KNOW YOUR NEEDS Unmet needs can keep you from living authentically. Take care of yourself. Do you have a need to be acknowledged, to be right, to be in control, to be loved, to be successful in your area of assignment, to touch lives through your GOD-GIVEN gifts etc? There are so many people who lived their lives without realizing their dreams and most of them end up being stressed or even depressed for that matter. List your top four needs and get them met before it's too late!

A BETTER YOU. PART 2

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2. Know your values  What do you value most? Make a list of your top 5 values. Some examples are security, freedom, family, spiritual development, learning and so on. As you set your goals for 2017 - check your goals against your values. If the goal does not align with any of your top five values - you may want to reconsider it or revise it. The number should not discourage you, instead it should motivate you to do more than you have ever dreamed of.

A BETTER YOU

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There are many ways to lose your sense of self-esteem and I am not going to talk about them, what's important to me is to find better ways you can improve on yourself and maintain your self worth. So I did a research and found out some amazing ways that you could become a better you! I will be dishing these points out every day. It surely is worth it! Here goes: 1. Know your purpose  Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you'll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time. This may seem tricky at first when you see yourself in a seemingly hopeless situation. But there's always that little light that's shining, and that could be all you need to make a big difference in your life. 😊

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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When a man is a prey to his emotions, he is not his own master, but lies at the mercy of fortune: so much so, that he is often compelled, while seeing that which is better for him, to follow that which is worse.  Benedictus de Spinoza, Ethics 

....AS HAPPY AS YOU WANT TO BE!

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The only thing in life that will always remain the same is change', and in our life we have the power to make the necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves in an unbearable situation we can always find solace in the knowledge that it too would change! All you need to do is to make up your mind to be happy!  Happiness is actually found in everyone, increasing it is a way to make a life more wonderful and also more healthy. You can choose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull you would want to be. The choice is simple really, choose to be happy. And the easiest way to be happy is by being grateful. Gratitude is absolutely the way to bring more into your life.  Being grateful is a great attitude. We have so much to be thankful for. Thank the taxi driver for bringing you home safely, thank the cook for a wonderful dinner, thank your spouse for helping you out, thank your children for being well behaved etc...and most impor

REFLECTION

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If it does not challenge you, it will not change you! This is so true!  The great milestones I have had in my life was as a result of the challenges I faced and won, because I did not allow the challenges to  bring me down, instead I used them as a stepping stone to rise. In fact the truth is, every great man and woman rose as a result of their challenges- trials, tribulations, disappointments from friends and colleagues even from a loved one and so on.  Listen friend,  until that situation challenges you, your eyes of understanding will never open. You want change? Then do not shy away from your challenges! Work it right through and you will have a whole new life's transforming experience. The truth is, beyond your challenges lies your breakthrough, only if you do not give up!

EAGLES LOVE THE STORM!

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When clouds gather, the eagle gets extremely excited; because once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagle uses the raging storm to rise above the clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. Meanwhile, all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees. Which one are you? Other birds or an Eagle. The Eagle, as said earlier gets excited when they face an opposition- they use the storms of life, the setbacks,  the mistakes to rise to greater heights. As an eagle, relish the challenges you are facing right now and use them profitably! The Eagle does not follow the trend; never unstable, very focused!  You must stay focused on your goal (even when your 5 senses are screaming discouragement, fear and doubt) in order to achieve success. I have never seen a focused man or woman who stayed down! They soar! You too can soar even higher; just stayed focused, learn your lessons from your mistakes and get best!

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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Why is it so easy for so many people to stay focused on past misfortune? What good does it do them?  Let go. Stop clinging to the pain of the past. There is nothing you can do about the wrongs of yesterday. It is not yours to judge. Why hold on to the very thing that keeps you from hope and love?

ANY DAY WE WISH!

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Someone once said that to "make that change"  you must start with “the man in the mirror”. That means you.  Whatever circumstance you find yourself in today that you are not happy or satisfied with, you can change. Just make the choice. Jim Rohn, one of my favourite motivational speakers, put it so eloquently: “Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.” Any day we wish! 

HERE'S A GUIDE TO SOME GREATEST VITAMIN SOURCES

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Greatest vitamin A sources are milk, eggs, butter, yellow fruits and vegetables, dark green fruits and vegetables, liver Greatest vitamin B1 sources are brewerís yeast, whole grains, blackstrap molasses, brown rice, organ meats, egg yolk Greatest vitamin B2 sources are brewerís yeast, whole grains, legumes, nuts, organ meats, blackstrap molasses Greatest vitamin B3 sources are lean meats, poultry and fish, brewerís yeast, peanuts, milk, rice bran, potatoes Greatest vitamin B4 sources are egg yolks, organ meats, brewerís yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish, legumes Greatest vitamin B5 sources are organ meats, egg yolks, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, salmon, brewerís yeast Greatest vitamin B6 sources are meats, whole grains, organ meats brewerís yeast, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ Greatest vitamin B7 sources are egg yolks, liver, unpolished rice, brewerís yeast, sardines, legumes, whole grains Greatest vitamin B8 sources are who1e grains, cit

SOME HEALTH TIPS FOR YOU TODAY...

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Always have your breakfast! Studies reveal that eating breakfast properly actually helps in losing weight. Make sure to have a balanced diet that includes fresh fruits, low-fat milk, high fiber cereals, boiled egg, and whole wheat toast and more.  Apple juice email can fight Alzheimer's disease. Drinking at least two glasses a day helps to reduce the formation of sticky plagues which can be found in the brains of dementia patients.  Be very much in touch with your family and friends, as it promotes good health.  Continue to lead a healthy lifestyle! 

YOU NEED YOUR PAPER AND PEN...

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Do not worry about inspiration. You cannot force it; inspiration hits when you least expect it to, for those unpredictable yet inevitable moments you should prepare! An idea could strike you on the subway, yet alas, you poor unfortunate soul; you have no sheet of paper to scribble down a thought that could change the world. Avoid these disasters. Have a pen and paper within your arm's reach at all times.  And hey, never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. GOD may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant of the impossible to do "that very thing!"

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?

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Thoughts are very powerful. They affect our general attitude. The attitude we carry reflects on your appearance, unless, of course, you are a great actor. Lol And it doesn't end there. Your attitude can also affect people around you. This is so true!  The type of attitude you carry depends on you. It can be either positive or negative. Positive thoughts have a filling effect. They are admittedly invigorating. Plus, the people around the person carrying positive thoughts are usually energized by this type of attitude. Negative thoughts on the other hand have a sapping effect on other people. It makes you look gloomy and sad, and can turn a fun gathering into a very sad moment. Our attitude is also defined by the way we look at the world. If you choose to focus on the negative things in the world, more or less you have a negative attitude brewing up. However, if you choose to focus on the positive things, you are more likely carry a positive attitude.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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It is okay to cry when you experience pain. But do not let pain transform itself into fear! It might grab you by the tail and swing you around, but you MUST treat each failure and mistake as a lesson. More so, do not wrap yourself up with all the negativities of the world. Always learn how to make the best out of worst situations! GOOD MORNING FRIENDS! 

WHO IS PULLING YOUR STRINGS?

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Who is in control of your life and your destiny? Do you have a clear picture of where you are and where you are going or are you blinded and walking around in a daze? If you are curious enough and look around you, it won’t take much to come to the conclusion that most people are living like lost puppets. They have lost all control of their lives and live according to what circumstance dictates or on someone else's opinions.  Even sadder is the fact that most have resigned themselves to the situation and see no way out of the drudgery, meaninglessness and emptiness of their lives. There are perhaps the fortunate ones, who realize that something is wrong. The more unfortunate do not even realize the futility of their existence. They are “lost” because they are either reading the wrong road map of life or they are using the correct map but going in the wrong direction. They are not in the driver’s seat! Someone else is actually pulling the strings.  So my question is

SOME HEALTH TIPS FOR YOU!

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Laughter can boost the immune system. Try to have have a good laugh at least 20 times daily. It cuts down stress hormones while stimulating killer T- cells known to fight cancer!  While you are eating, you don't have to finish the big portions on your plate. Just eat the smallest portion that will satisfy your hunger and don't think that you always need to finish everything.  Stay away from frying. Even though frying is the easiest way to cook, there are other healthier methods like boiling, steaming, roasting, baking and poaching. Just try as much as you can to stay away from fried foods.  Health is wealth. So be sure to always stay healthy! 

JUST A FEW DROPS OF BITTER EXTRACT WILL RUIN IT ALL!

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The finest spirits, the most exquisite wines, the nectars and ambrosias of modern tables, will be all spoilt by a few drops of bitter extract; and a bad temper has the same effect in life, which is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart, and secure comfort.  In the course of my life, it has been my experience that the more smiles, hugs, compliments, kindness, compassion, mercy, forgiveness, and love I give to others, the more I receive back- making me more blessed by my gifts. And it is through that giving of myself, in which a lasting impression upon my soul is left- the things that have touched my heart are the things that stay with me, that keep me constantly aware of how positive life is (no matter the negativity), how powerful a simple smile can prove to be! 

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

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THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT

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Praise is one of the most powerful and effective motivators in life. It is fertile soil for the soul; solid ground into which we can extend our roots to help us weather the storms of life. When we encourage others, we foster creativity, but when we discourage them, we destroy it. And yet, even with this understanding, others cannot help us much if we are simply waiting around for their encouragement and praise. Doing so will most likely leave us feeling discouraged and depressed over time as we are placing a dependence on external catalysts for our happiness in life. Learn to encourage yourself more because it is what you have the you will give.  However, it is incredibly important for us to be aware of the encouragement and praise we are giving to others in our lives, and the positive effects we have on them, especially children, who are at a very impressionable stage of their lives. The encouragement we give to children is nourishment for their delicate flower of creativity

REFLECTION

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It is important that we set some standards to live by so that our decisions are easier and better. Our characters are determined by our actions, therefore let us understand that everything we do will eventually be known.   But in all actuality, we do not even have to live as if everything will eventually be known, for the truth is that all that we do is already known by us.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

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HAVE YOU FOUND YOURS?

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Set goals and seek purpose and value in all you do. Most of us spend far too much time looking outside of ourselves for reasons to thrive a strategy that ultimately fails to do much for us. Yet by fostering our unique gifts and talents within, we can come to live our lives more fully and discover new ways in which we can actually put them to use and experience greater benefit from them.  Many of the happiest people I know are those who allow themselves to pursue things that interest them, to make it an important part of who they are and then share that passion with others in their lives. Doing so enables them to use their talents and abilities in productive and exciting ways that intrigue them, pique their interests, and beckon them to make use of the gifts they have. Have you found yours?