This new year 2017, never forget that 'It's impossible to achieve goals you don't have, so do the first thing which is setting them'. ~Celeb
#NewYear
Habakkuk 2: 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, WRITE THE VISION, AND MAKE IT PLAIN UPON TABLES, THAT HE MAY RUN THAT READETH IT. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, WAIT FOR IT; BECAUSE IT WILL SURELY COME, IT WILL NOT TARRY.
This is one of the vital lessons I learnt last year- though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come just as long as you have the vision, and it's written down in plain letters where you can easily see and read it.
There's something that works with writing things down, having set goals and reviewing them regularly and all I knew about it before was all what I heard from the messages but 2016 just made me a witness to that truth too.
I hope someone else can be a part of this experience with me again this year.
Monday 2 January 2017
Sunday 23 October 2016
The Difference That Makes All The Difference: Part 3
BE AMERICAN?
So here's a topic some people are quite shy to talk about while some wish to talk about it but only few people have a good understanding of the subject. The subject of financial success appears to be so extensive and difficult to understand to most people but the truth is that it's quite simple to comprehend and achieve if you are willing to follow some simple set rules. The absolute understanding and the application of these rules is another factor that differentiates the successful from others, and by this, I mean this is the difference that makes the difference. Today, I want to share with you one of those things financially successful people know and do.
Financial success for some set of people simply means to be free from debt while for some others, asides being free from debt, it means to be able to save some money for retirement. On the other hand, it means yet more for another set; it means to have enough to pass over to their unborn generations. However, the fact is that it doesn't matter which category you belong to because it's totally up to you to decide. In the meantime, the question remains, "how do we achieve this?".
I once read an article online that says "if you want to be billionaire, then Be American. Design software. Sell luxury baubles. Brew beer. Open a shop. Make chocolate ... But don't be British- they are rubbish at becoming billionaires."
This made me wonder what those that are British or those, like me, who are from some part of Africa should do. You might be from another part of this world; perhaps from Asia, Russia or France and you aspire to be financially successful, what then should you do? "Does that mean we don't stand a chance of being financially successful?". After thinking about this for some time, I concluded, using myself as an example, I believe that I can still design software, sell luxury baubles, brew beer or open a shop; I might even make chocolates or do any other form of Business and investments if I desire to be financially successful but I don't have to be American. And the same applies to all my non-American audience in Africa, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world.
The good news is, if you are American like my amazing audience from the United States, then good for you. And if you're not, then good for you also because this is as simple for you as it is for our American brothers.
You might ask, 'now you're saying I don't have to be American before I can achieve financial success, what then should I do?'. The answer is quite simple, although it requires a lot to bring to a successful issue.
In this case, the distinguishing factor between the financially successful people of the world and the rest is the fact that they 'Do Business'. They provide goods and services to the rest of the world, they offer value and they are rewarded based on the value they offer. This is yet another difference that makes all the difference.
Mind you, you too can be a part of that group 'if you're willing to pay the price'. And to do achieve that, you will have to set out to Invest in yourself first'.
You will have to:
1- Discover and develop your talent: Find what you're good at, what you're talented at doing and develop that talent. Work and learn to be the best of yourself or you can learn a skill.
2- Find a need: The reason some people get frustrated while starting a business is because they are not seeking to meet a need. People go into Business most times just because they want to make money. This shouldn't apply to you if you are willing to be financially successful. You must seek to meet the needs of the people if you want to be indeed successful in business. Find a need and look for how you can use your talent or skill to meet such need.
3- Do your market research: Research on the nature of market you want to go into, research on the location and culture of your targeted costumers and get familiar with the statistics.
4- Write and setup a rock solid business plan: Write down your business plan and get the necessary things you need to start.
5- Brand your business: This is important. You have to give your business a name and register it for trademark.
6- Get your finances in order: This is not the same as loaning a huge sum of money to start your business. This is simply to understand the financial statistics of your business which should be made very clear in your business plan. Know your estimated income and expenditures and work in line with it.
7- Market your business & Launch: Now you're good to go, get the word out and let people know about your business then start operations. (You might want to inform the press too and invite them over on your launch day. You need the awareness).
8- Lastly, don't be afraid to start small. Great things usually have small beginnings. Never despise those days of little beginnings.
"Dream big, start small but most of all start". -Simon Sinek
Simple isn't it?
I like to share at least a little bit of fact in my articles, and this time, we'll be taking a quick look at some interesting statistics. And just incase you're still thinking you need to be American before you can achieve the financial success you desire, then you should take a closer look at this.
Leading the list of indeed financially successful non-Americans is 80 years old Spanish retail magnate, Amancio Ortega. He is the C.E.O of Zara, a fashion retail business which he started in 1963. Amancio Ortega is the second richest man in the world with a Forbes estimated net-worth of 67 billion as at the time of publication of this article.
You should know that Amancio Ortega is not the only non-American citizen who is financially successful. Included on the list are notable people like Carlos Slim Helu from Mexico, Liliane Bettencourt from France, Jack ma from China, Aliko Dangote from Nigeria, Roman Abramovich from Russia to mention but a few.
So here's a secret, 'the difference that makes all the difference'.
Along with the fact that this men are 'passionate' people, 'Optimistic' and have set out to add value to the world is the fact that all these men are businessmen. This affirms the fact that the key to financial success is not to 'be American' but to 'do business', and that financial success can be achieved irrespective of what part of this world you're from.
In the light of this, I must say that It's not by power nor wisdom, nor nationality but God that makes all this things possible. And with this in mind, it is up to you and I (non-Americans) to justify the fact that we don't have to be American to achieve financial success. 
So here's a topic some people are quite shy to talk about while some wish to talk about it but only few people have a good understanding of the subject. The subject of financial success appears to be so extensive and difficult to understand to most people but the truth is that it's quite simple to comprehend and achieve if you are willing to follow some simple set rules. The absolute understanding and the application of these rules is another factor that differentiates the successful from others, and by this, I mean this is the difference that makes the difference. Today, I want to share with you one of those things financially successful people know and do.
Financial success for some set of people simply means to be free from debt while for some others, asides being free from debt, it means to be able to save some money for retirement. On the other hand, it means yet more for another set; it means to have enough to pass over to their unborn generations. However, the fact is that it doesn't matter which category you belong to because it's totally up to you to decide. In the meantime, the question remains, "how do we achieve this?".
I once read an article online that says "if you want to be billionaire, then Be American. Design software. Sell luxury baubles. Brew beer. Open a shop. Make chocolate ... But don't be British- they are rubbish at becoming billionaires."
This made me wonder what those that are British or those, like me, who are from some part of Africa should do. You might be from another part of this world; perhaps from Asia, Russia or France and you aspire to be financially successful, what then should you do? "Does that mean we don't stand a chance of being financially successful?". After thinking about this for some time, I concluded, using myself as an example, I believe that I can still design software, sell luxury baubles, brew beer or open a shop; I might even make chocolates or do any other form of Business and investments if I desire to be financially successful but I don't have to be American. And the same applies to all my non-American audience in Africa, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world.
The good news is, if you are American like my amazing audience from the United States, then good for you. And if you're not, then good for you also because this is as simple for you as it is for our American brothers.
You might ask, 'now you're saying I don't have to be American before I can achieve financial success, what then should I do?'. The answer is quite simple, although it requires a lot to bring to a successful issue.
In this case, the distinguishing factor between the financially successful people of the world and the rest is the fact that they 'Do Business'. They provide goods and services to the rest of the world, they offer value and they are rewarded based on the value they offer. This is yet another difference that makes all the difference.
Mind you, you too can be a part of that group 'if you're willing to pay the price'. And to do achieve that, you will have to set out to Invest in yourself first'.
You will have to:
1- Discover and develop your talent: Find what you're good at, what you're talented at doing and develop that talent. Work and learn to be the best of yourself or you can learn a skill.
2- Find a need: The reason some people get frustrated while starting a business is because they are not seeking to meet a need. People go into Business most times just because they want to make money. This shouldn't apply to you if you are willing to be financially successful. You must seek to meet the needs of the people if you want to be indeed successful in business. Find a need and look for how you can use your talent or skill to meet such need.
3- Do your market research: Research on the nature of market you want to go into, research on the location and culture of your targeted costumers and get familiar with the statistics.
4- Write and setup a rock solid business plan: Write down your business plan and get the necessary things you need to start.
5- Brand your business: This is important. You have to give your business a name and register it for trademark.
6- Get your finances in order: This is not the same as loaning a huge sum of money to start your business. This is simply to understand the financial statistics of your business which should be made very clear in your business plan. Know your estimated income and expenditures and work in line with it.
7- Market your business & Launch: Now you're good to go, get the word out and let people know about your business then start operations. (You might want to inform the press too and invite them over on your launch day. You need the awareness).
8- Lastly, don't be afraid to start small. Great things usually have small beginnings. Never despise those days of little beginnings.
"Dream big, start small but most of all start". -Simon Sinek
Simple isn't it?
I like to share at least a little bit of fact in my articles, and this time, we'll be taking a quick look at some interesting statistics. And just incase you're still thinking you need to be American before you can achieve the financial success you desire, then you should take a closer look at this.
Leading the list of indeed financially successful non-Americans is 80 years old Spanish retail magnate, Amancio Ortega. He is the C.E.O of Zara, a fashion retail business which he started in 1963. Amancio Ortega is the second richest man in the world with a Forbes estimated net-worth of 67 billion as at the time of publication of this article.
You should know that Amancio Ortega is not the only non-American citizen who is financially successful. Included on the list are notable people like Carlos Slim Helu from Mexico, Liliane Bettencourt from France, Jack ma from China, Aliko Dangote from Nigeria, Roman Abramovich from Russia to mention but a few.
So here's a secret, 'the difference that makes all the difference'.
Along with the fact that this men are 'passionate' people, 'Optimistic' and have set out to add value to the world is the fact that all these men are businessmen. This affirms the fact that the key to financial success is not to 'be American' but to 'do business', and that financial success can be achieved irrespective of what part of this world you're from.
In the light of this, I must say that It's not by power nor wisdom, nor nationality but God that makes all this things possible. And with this in mind, it is up to you and I (non-Americans) to justify the fact that we don't have to be American to achieve financial success.
Tuesday 11 October 2016
THE DIFFERENCE THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE: Part 2
RESHAPE YOUR THINKING
Ever wonder why some people are so successful in life while others struggle so much with hardly nothing to show for their efforts? Well, I also used to wonder until I discovered this amazing answer which I've chosen to share with you today. I have to warn you, this might sound strikingly odd and complicated to some of you while it might just sound so simple and insignificant to others but this simple reason is what causes a great deal of difference between the successful and unsuccessful people. In other words, this is the difference that makes all the difference. This simple reason is- 'Successful people think differently than unsuccessful people.'
Think? Yes Think. This is something you must have heard of at one time or the other in your life. And either consciously or unconsciously, thinking is an activity we all engage in everyday of our lives be it morning, noon or night, whether we be black or white, old or young and irrespective of our shapes and sizes. And the good thing about this is that you don't have to be a genius in order to think. Speaking of which, you have approximately 70,000 thoughts per day, although most are similar thoughts revolving around in the cranial highway. Which is why you have to consciously make sure that you don't spend the larger part of that number (i.e 40,000 - 50,000) nurturing negative thoughts.
To accomplish great things,
we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe. ~Anatole France
Perhaps, you might be wondering how the way you think affects your level of success in life.
The fact remains that your beliefs have the power to unlock your inner genius or keep you from fully achieving your greatest potential. Hence, the nature of the larger percentage of thoughts you spend your day dwelling on (including the unconscious ones) is what makes up your life and determines who you are. This makes believing in negative thoughts the single greatest obstruction to success. And the common thing about all successful people is that they know this fact which is why they consciously think positively, they think success, they think possibilities (i.e they spend the larger part of their day nurturing positive thoughts).
Coupled with that, Successful people mostly know what they want in life and they are able to channel not only their thoughts but also their actions towards the accomplishment of that goal.
You have to think positively if you want to go to the top. Mainly because:
1- "Life consists of what a man is thinking about all day." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The interesting thing about this world is that it's not fixed, it turns out for you the way you see it and the successful people know this. The truth is that you are literally what you think about. I.e, the quality of your life can't be better than the quality of your thoughts.
Uniquely, this was emphasized to us in the book of Romans 12:2 which says that - Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, 'but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.' Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (NLT VERSION) It is seen here that the way to changing a man is by changing his thoughts first.
The moment you begin to consciously think success, you position your subconscious mind to do likewise and that will in turn make you see the world as a place where success is achievable, and this will programme you by default to take positive actions to achieve that. It is important to know that Life is simple, and the way you see it is the way it turns out for you. In other words, how you choose to see your circumstances has a powerful influence on what your circumstances will be. Equally important is the fact that it is impossible to reach success with a scheme of failure thoughts in your mind.
Our mind is the most valuable possession that we have.
The quality of our lives is, and will be, a reflection of how well we develop, train, and utilize this precious gift. - Brian Tracy
2- "You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." ~ James Allen
You have to think success to achieve success. Think prosperity to achieve prosperity. Most importantly, if you don't like the way your life is right now, you don't just have to desire a change; you have to consciously take steps to achieve that change starting with the conscious renewal of your thoughts.
"In order to create a better tomorrow than today, you must first create better thoughts today than you did yesterday." ~ Celeb
When you consciously think positively, you develop an optimistic mindset and that increases your chances of seeing life opportunities that can propel you up for success. Comparatively, the major difference between a poor man and a rich man is the way they think. Rich people thinks abundance while poor people think scarcity. The unsuccessful man thinks 'If I can' while the successful man believes 'I can'. The unsuccessful man thinks and wait for opportunities to make impact while the successful man thinks and creates opportunities to do that.
In order to become successful in whatever you do or aspire to do, you need to develop a success mentality. Determine to consciously think success always and these right thoughts will create the right attitude that creates the right actions which gives the right result.
On a final note,
"The kind of thoughts you mostly nurture is a great determinant of the kinds of words you speak, which in turn affects your attitude and actions and eventually, the kind of person you become." Change your thoughts, and you'll see your life change." ~ Celeb
By: Olaniran Olalekan (Celeb) 
Ever wonder why some people are so successful in life while others struggle so much with hardly nothing to show for their efforts? Well, I also used to wonder until I discovered this amazing answer which I've chosen to share with you today. I have to warn you, this might sound strikingly odd and complicated to some of you while it might just sound so simple and insignificant to others but this simple reason is what causes a great deal of difference between the successful and unsuccessful people. In other words, this is the difference that makes all the difference. This simple reason is- 'Successful people think differently than unsuccessful people.'
Think? Yes Think. This is something you must have heard of at one time or the other in your life. And either consciously or unconsciously, thinking is an activity we all engage in everyday of our lives be it morning, noon or night, whether we be black or white, old or young and irrespective of our shapes and sizes. And the good thing about this is that you don't have to be a genius in order to think. Speaking of which, you have approximately 70,000 thoughts per day, although most are similar thoughts revolving around in the cranial highway. Which is why you have to consciously make sure that you don't spend the larger part of that number (i.e 40,000 - 50,000) nurturing negative thoughts.
To accomplish great things,
we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe. ~Anatole France
Perhaps, you might be wondering how the way you think affects your level of success in life.
The fact remains that your beliefs have the power to unlock your inner genius or keep you from fully achieving your greatest potential. Hence, the nature of the larger percentage of thoughts you spend your day dwelling on (including the unconscious ones) is what makes up your life and determines who you are. This makes believing in negative thoughts the single greatest obstruction to success. And the common thing about all successful people is that they know this fact which is why they consciously think positively, they think success, they think possibilities (i.e they spend the larger part of their day nurturing positive thoughts).
Coupled with that, Successful people mostly know what they want in life and they are able to channel not only their thoughts but also their actions towards the accomplishment of that goal.
You have to think positively if you want to go to the top. Mainly because:
1- "Life consists of what a man is thinking about all day." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The interesting thing about this world is that it's not fixed, it turns out for you the way you see it and the successful people know this. The truth is that you are literally what you think about. I.e, the quality of your life can't be better than the quality of your thoughts.
Uniquely, this was emphasized to us in the book of Romans 12:2 which says that - Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, 'but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.' Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (NLT VERSION) It is seen here that the way to changing a man is by changing his thoughts first.
The moment you begin to consciously think success, you position your subconscious mind to do likewise and that will in turn make you see the world as a place where success is achievable, and this will programme you by default to take positive actions to achieve that. It is important to know that Life is simple, and the way you see it is the way it turns out for you. In other words, how you choose to see your circumstances has a powerful influence on what your circumstances will be. Equally important is the fact that it is impossible to reach success with a scheme of failure thoughts in your mind.
Our mind is the most valuable possession that we have.
The quality of our lives is, and will be, a reflection of how well we develop, train, and utilize this precious gift. - Brian Tracy
2- "You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." ~ James Allen
You have to think success to achieve success. Think prosperity to achieve prosperity. Most importantly, if you don't like the way your life is right now, you don't just have to desire a change; you have to consciously take steps to achieve that change starting with the conscious renewal of your thoughts.
"In order to create a better tomorrow than today, you must first create better thoughts today than you did yesterday." ~ Celeb
When you consciously think positively, you develop an optimistic mindset and that increases your chances of seeing life opportunities that can propel you up for success. Comparatively, the major difference between a poor man and a rich man is the way they think. Rich people thinks abundance while poor people think scarcity. The unsuccessful man thinks 'If I can' while the successful man believes 'I can'. The unsuccessful man thinks and wait for opportunities to make impact while the successful man thinks and creates opportunities to do that.
In order to become successful in whatever you do or aspire to do, you need to develop a success mentality. Determine to consciously think success always and these right thoughts will create the right attitude that creates the right actions which gives the right result.
On a final note,
"The kind of thoughts you mostly nurture is a great determinant of the kinds of words you speak, which in turn affects your attitude and actions and eventually, the kind of person you become." Change your thoughts, and you'll see your life change." ~ Celeb
By: Olaniran Olalekan (Celeb)
Saturday 1 October 2016
The difference that makes all the difference Part 1
LET'S TALK ABOUT PASSION
Powerful words come with powerful intent. Where you have passion, strength, courage, and determination you can accomplish anything! ~K.L. Toth
Passionate people are almost always ambitious, and when it comes to passion – a strong emotion of desire – there is a need to be brave enough to both acknowledge and embrace it. But the truth is that not everyone has the bravery or the opportunity to embrace their passion. Recently, while chatting with a friend, I noticed something very captivating about him; something that seems to make all the difference, And at that instant, I felt the need to share this with you. His action and words reminds me of the many lessons I've learnt and still learning from books, podcasts and videos: Lessons on the common attributes of successful people.
I have observed over time that all successful people, in their different spheres of life, have a lot in common ranging from how they think to how they work and relate with others. And starting with their passion for life, I'm looking forward to sharing some facts about this attributes with you in the series that I title 'The difference that makes all the difference'. In the course of this series, we'll be learning about those distinguishing attributes of successful people.
To start with, the main distinguishing quality of successful people is the passion they have for life and what they do in general. The drive and energy they exert in their everyday life while at work and in their relationship with men is what makes them special and outstanding in life. Their passion for the course they pursue is what keeps them going and stirs them up to greatness.
Passion which is defined as a very strong feeling about a person or thing, is an intense emotion, a compelling enthusiasm or desire for something. Passion may be a friendly or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, discovery, activity or love – to a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion, a positive affinity or love, towards a subject.
If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived? Find your passion, whatever it may be. Become it, and let it become you and you will find great things happen FOR you, TO you and BECAUSE of you.” — T. Alan Armstrong
American businessman, author, and philanthropist speaker Anthony Robbins once said that 'there is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it’s the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson.' And that is very true because great people are passionate people. They all have a strong desire; a desire to see their dreams become reality even when they don't know how. They are people of action. They study and work hard in the pursuit of their goals. They are fearless in times of trial. They don't become weary at work and neither do they become tired of speaking about what they do or aspire to do. They are not discouraged when people try to dissuade them from pursuing their dreams, on the contrary they allow their passion to motivate them to achieve it.
The one thing that everyone could agree on about passion is that it is closely associated with drive, enthusiasm, limitless energy, motivation etc. It is impossible to be successful without passion because passion is what is being transformed into raw enthusiasm which is then processed into an internal drive that keeps you going at anything.
If you ever want to be great, the major thing you need is passion because without it, it becomes easy for you to be weary, discouraged or even dissuaded from achieving your dreams by smaller minds and that will make achieving greatness difficult. If perhaps you belong to that category, why don't you pick up that abandoned project you got tired of or you get back to that skill acquisition class you ran away from because it was 'boring and stressful'; or maybe you're a student and wouldn't go to class because you find the subject boring and difficult or because you probable don't like the teacher's face. How about you decide to embrace that course again, and this time around, with passion because it is passion that gives you strength to walk through when you hit a wall.
And if you haven't begun anything whatsoever at this moment, I'll urge you today to find out what you're passionate about, what you would do for free anytime, and embrace it with passion.
Another amazing thing about passion is that it gives satisfaction to the individual. Passion guarantees long lasting satisfaction. They (Passion and satisfaction) both go hand in hand, and without them, any happiness that results from it is only temporary because there's nothing to make it last. It's no wonder Nicholas Sparks concluded that 'The saddest people I've ever met in life are the ones who don't care deeply about anything at all."
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain
To strive for your passion is to be different others who don't. Do you have the same level of bravery to embrace your passion. Whatever your passion is, keep doing it. Don't waste time chasing after success or comparing yourself to others. Every flower blooms at a different pace. Excel at doing what your passion is and focus only on perfecting it. 'Eventually people will see what you are great at doing, and if you are truly great, success will come chasing after you.' ~Suzy Kassem
On a final note,
'Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.'
— Howard Thurman,
Author and Philosopher 
Powerful words come with powerful intent. Where you have passion, strength, courage, and determination you can accomplish anything! ~K.L. Toth
Passionate people are almost always ambitious, and when it comes to passion – a strong emotion of desire – there is a need to be brave enough to both acknowledge and embrace it. But the truth is that not everyone has the bravery or the opportunity to embrace their passion. Recently, while chatting with a friend, I noticed something very captivating about him; something that seems to make all the difference, And at that instant, I felt the need to share this with you. His action and words reminds me of the many lessons I've learnt and still learning from books, podcasts and videos: Lessons on the common attributes of successful people.
I have observed over time that all successful people, in their different spheres of life, have a lot in common ranging from how they think to how they work and relate with others. And starting with their passion for life, I'm looking forward to sharing some facts about this attributes with you in the series that I title 'The difference that makes all the difference'. In the course of this series, we'll be learning about those distinguishing attributes of successful people.
To start with, the main distinguishing quality of successful people is the passion they have for life and what they do in general. The drive and energy they exert in their everyday life while at work and in their relationship with men is what makes them special and outstanding in life. Their passion for the course they pursue is what keeps them going and stirs them up to greatness.
Passion which is defined as a very strong feeling about a person or thing, is an intense emotion, a compelling enthusiasm or desire for something. Passion may be a friendly or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, discovery, activity or love – to a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion, a positive affinity or love, towards a subject.
If there is no passion in your life, then have you really lived? Find your passion, whatever it may be. Become it, and let it become you and you will find great things happen FOR you, TO you and BECAUSE of you.” — T. Alan Armstrong
American businessman, author, and philanthropist speaker Anthony Robbins once said that 'there is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it’s the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson.' And that is very true because great people are passionate people. They all have a strong desire; a desire to see their dreams become reality even when they don't know how. They are people of action. They study and work hard in the pursuit of their goals. They are fearless in times of trial. They don't become weary at work and neither do they become tired of speaking about what they do or aspire to do. They are not discouraged when people try to dissuade them from pursuing their dreams, on the contrary they allow their passion to motivate them to achieve it.
The one thing that everyone could agree on about passion is that it is closely associated with drive, enthusiasm, limitless energy, motivation etc. It is impossible to be successful without passion because passion is what is being transformed into raw enthusiasm which is then processed into an internal drive that keeps you going at anything.
If you ever want to be great, the major thing you need is passion because without it, it becomes easy for you to be weary, discouraged or even dissuaded from achieving your dreams by smaller minds and that will make achieving greatness difficult. If perhaps you belong to that category, why don't you pick up that abandoned project you got tired of or you get back to that skill acquisition class you ran away from because it was 'boring and stressful'; or maybe you're a student and wouldn't go to class because you find the subject boring and difficult or because you probable don't like the teacher's face. How about you decide to embrace that course again, and this time around, with passion because it is passion that gives you strength to walk through when you hit a wall.
And if you haven't begun anything whatsoever at this moment, I'll urge you today to find out what you're passionate about, what you would do for free anytime, and embrace it with passion.
Another amazing thing about passion is that it gives satisfaction to the individual. Passion guarantees long lasting satisfaction. They (Passion and satisfaction) both go hand in hand, and without them, any happiness that results from it is only temporary because there's nothing to make it last. It's no wonder Nicholas Sparks concluded that 'The saddest people I've ever met in life are the ones who don't care deeply about anything at all."
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” —Mark Twain
To strive for your passion is to be different others who don't. Do you have the same level of bravery to embrace your passion. Whatever your passion is, keep doing it. Don't waste time chasing after success or comparing yourself to others. Every flower blooms at a different pace. Excel at doing what your passion is and focus only on perfecting it. 'Eventually people will see what you are great at doing, and if you are truly great, success will come chasing after you.' ~Suzy Kassem
On a final note,
'Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.'
— Howard Thurman,
Author and Philosopher
Monday 26 September 2016
The difference that makes all the difference
I'll be sharing with you on some important lessons/ facts that everyone who desires all round success should and must know in a series I title 'The difference that makes all the difference'
We'll be looking into the lives of successful people in numerous fields around us and learning about some distinguishing attributes in their lives that we can also use in improving our individual lives and achieving our respective 'big dreams'.
In an article I'll be posting this week, I want us to start by looking into one of the major attributes that gives and maintains all round success: Passion
WATCH OUT!!!
By Celeb
In the mean time,
Here are 21 inspiring quotes on passion for you:
Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about.”. — Steve Pavlina, Blogger and Author
Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.” — Denis Diderot, French Philosopher
One person with passion is better than forty people merely interested.” — E. M. Forster, English Novelist
Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Philosopher
Purpose may point you in the right direction but it’s passion that propels you.” — Travis McAshan, Entrepreneur and Web Strategist
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. Maya Angelou
If you don't have passion for that cause, it's going to go nowhere in the long run.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman
Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams. Donovan Bailey
You can do anything as long as you have the passion, the drive, the focus, and the support. Sabrina Bryan
Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks. Yo-Yo Ma
With out passion you don't have energy, with out energy you have nothing. Donald Trump
There is no fulfillment in things whatsoever. And I think one of the reasons that depression reigns supreme amongst the rich and famous is some of them thought that maybe those things would bring them happiness. But what, in fact, does is having a cause, having a passion. And that's really what gives life's true meaning. Ben Carson
My ambition comes from my passion: finding what I love and then expanding on that. Miranda Kerr
Whatever you want to do, do with full passion and work really hard towards it. Don't look anywhere else. There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure. Virat Kohli
"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.". -Oprah Winfrey
"You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.". Steve Jobs
"If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.". -Wanda Skyes
"If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion." -Mia Hamm
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." -Albert Einstein
We'll be looking into the lives of successful people in numerous fields around us and learning about some distinguishing attributes in their lives that we can also use in improving our individual lives and achieving our respective 'big dreams'.
In an article I'll be posting this week, I want us to start by looking into one of the major attributes that gives and maintains all round success: Passion
WATCH OUT!!!
By Celeb
In the mean time,
Here are 21 inspiring quotes on passion for you:
Passion and purpose go hand in hand. When you discover your purpose, you will normally find it’s something you’re tremendously passionate about.”. — Steve Pavlina, Blogger and Author
Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.” — Denis Diderot, French Philosopher
One person with passion is better than forty people merely interested.” — E. M. Forster, English Novelist
Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Philosopher
Purpose may point you in the right direction but it’s passion that propels you.” — Travis McAshan, Entrepreneur and Web Strategist
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. Maya Angelou
If you don't have passion for that cause, it's going to go nowhere in the long run.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman
Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams. Donovan Bailey
You can do anything as long as you have the passion, the drive, the focus, and the support. Sabrina Bryan
Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks. Yo-Yo Ma
With out passion you don't have energy, with out energy you have nothing. Donald Trump
There is no fulfillment in things whatsoever. And I think one of the reasons that depression reigns supreme amongst the rich and famous is some of them thought that maybe those things would bring them happiness. But what, in fact, does is having a cause, having a passion. And that's really what gives life's true meaning. Ben Carson
My ambition comes from my passion: finding what I love and then expanding on that. Miranda Kerr
Whatever you want to do, do with full passion and work really hard towards it. Don't look anywhere else. There will be a few distractions, but if you can be true to yourself, you will be successful for sure. Virat Kohli
"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.". -Oprah Winfrey
"You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you're not passionate enough from the start, you'll never stick it out.". Steve Jobs
"If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.". -Wanda Skyes
"If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion." -Mia Hamm
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." -Albert Einstein
Tuesday 20 September 2016
When I was in Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, I watched (along with others) how many locals came to drink water from the fountain there. The people beside me said to each other "Oh my goodness, how disgusting, people just drink water from anywhere," while the whole time, I was thinking "Oh my goodness, how wonderful, people can drink water from anywhere." We can be in the exact same place, looking at the exact same thing, but see that thing in a completely different way. You can go around the world, and go to all the beautiful places, but never be happy, because happiness is something that you bring inside of you, it is not where you are or what you are looking at, but it is how you are and how you look at. ~C. JoyBell C.
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