Change For 2011
To God be all the glory! You are among the living in 2011.The last four months of 2010, like every other year, were filled with so much uncertainties and tension. Thank God you went through 2010 and made it into 2011.
January is one month that is filled with pains, regrets, and lack. I have heard people complain about how slow January runs. Everyone wants to reap before they sow in January. This is because we fail to plan for the beginning of the year. You spent so much during the festive period trying to impress people. You were all over the place spending all you made in 2010 without remembering that January was just by the corner. Now it is time to pay school fees and your landlord is also on your neck for rent.
You knew it was not convenient for you to buy a car or change the one you had, but you went ahead to buy and even owe the seller simply because you want to make a statement-Big Boy. You went to your village and spent all you laboured for in 2010.Now you are back, what is happening to you?
I believe in your resolutions for 2010, certain things were included which never came to be. You made up your mind to be the best father and husband. You probably decided to quit smoking and alcohol. In the comfort of your room, you decided never to keep late nights with those evil friends. What was your life like in 2010? How many of those resolutions came to be?
Anyway, let us forget the mistakes of 2010.Like my Bible says, let us forget those things which are behind and pursue those things which are before. The truth is that 2010 is gone and there will never be 2010 in the future. The best thing you can do for yourself is to learn from the mistakes of 2010, just pick up the lessons and move on. One of the differences between successful and unsuccessful people is this; a successful man falls down, picks up his lessons, and moves on. But the unsuccessful man remains where he failed and allows guilt and regrets take over his life. Every one of us has failed at one time or the other and so you should never allow anyone to make you feel miserable in life.
You did not make it in 2010 and so what? 2011 is pregnant with lots of goodies for you. The problem with us is that we keep looking at the big things thereby ignoring those little ones that could have our blessings tied to them. All you need is a discerning heart to be able to know when the opportunity comes. Never look down on any opportunity.
I believe you can make it in 2011, but don’t think you can achieve something different this year if you don’t change those things that should be changed. If you keep doing the same thing over and over, there will be no change. Here are some of the things you need to change for a better you in 2011:
SPIRITUALITY:
I will always make this the number one because it is the spiritual that controls the physical. Until you get it right spiritually, it won’t be right in the physical. We live in a physical world, but don’t forget there are powers in control. Nigerian men find it difficult being close to God. They tend to leave the woman to it. I understand you have a lot to take care of as a man, but I believe you should never let the gift take the place of the giver. I am not a religious fanatic. I am against Pastors who use their members as fools. I don’t believe I should leave my job and business to go and sit in the church with the pastor while his own wife and children face their own businesses. I am totally against people who run from one prayer house to the other, I have never tried it and will never try it. When I talk about your relationship with God, I am talking about you being close to God and living your life to impress Him only.
LOVE-LIFE:
I keep saying this; Nigerian men are yet to get it right when it comes to love, true love. We tend to equate love with money and material things. I am sorry to say this, but a good number of Nigerian men as well as the ladies love selfishly. There are times you walk away from a woman because you feel she is not educated or beautiful. May I let you know that there are certain people in life that have your blessings tied to them? How did you treat your wife and girlfriend last year? Did your wife have a good sex life? Where there times you took her to some special places? How much of your time did you give to her last year? I won’t go further than this, but I want you to think and make amends.
BUSINESS:
How did it go in 2010? What name were you given in the business arena? Are you a man who keeps his word in business or are you the type that is well known for taking what does not belong to him? There are people I did some businesses with last year who I have vowed never to approach for anything again. There is no point playing all those little tricks in life. Strive to become a man of integrity who keeps every of his word. Avoid being greedy this year and be open for the first time in your life.
I always feel bad when I see people lie to their friends when they come to borrow money from them. Who is that person that will make you to descend so low in business? People don’t always agree with me on this, but the truth is that I don’t lie for money because I believe God will always make a way for me to get whatever I need. When people come to me for money, I give if I have it. But if I don’t have it, I will say it as it is; I don’t have it to give now. This is one aspect of our lives that must change as Ngerians.The money is yours and if you think you are honest about it, you shouldn’t bother about people’s perception of you.
There are people who will act as your friend taking you around for shopping. But the truth is that before you got to the place, he had already told them what to add to your bill. Drivers and employess, please be honest.Don’t go to that shop to tell them how much you want on the receipt simply because you want to get two hundred naira out of it. I have realized that people who do this hardly succeed. You can’t below that level if you go on doing this. If after executing my monthly divisional budget, most people don’t do this, but I make sure I give a breakdown, in all honesty, of how the money was spent. I took this stand a very long time when I saw students telling lies during school fees. I have also noticed that I keep moving higher and higher while those who are into those things keep running in circles.
Have this in mind; no matter how much you make the wrong way, you will definitely lose.
ATTITUDE TO WORK:
How did you execute your duties in your work place? If you go on doing that work any how just because you feel you don’t have a stake there, you will remain where you are. God is not man; whatever a man sows he must reap. You are the way you are because of the way you handle your job. It doesn’t matter how little the job is neither does it matter who your boss is, the truth is that you earn a living form that business and therefore should not allow it to die. Change your attitude to work this year. Forget about those colleagues who come to work late and close early. Forget about those who don’t finish any given task. Run away from those who grumble against their bosses. You will never grow past the level of your mind.
Until you get to that level where you don’t grumble even when you are asked to come to work on Saturday, then you haven’t started. It is only when you start enjoying what you do that your blessings and promotion come. I strive to be the best wherever I am and in whatever I do. I have never settled for a second best from childhood. I try to leave a mark, a positive one wherever I find myself and I want you to join me in this struggle. It won’t be easy, your co-workers will nickname you. They will try to treat you like an outcast, but if you keep holding on to your principles, they will in no distant time join you.
ASSOCIATION:
Evil association they say, corrupt good minds. You are whatever your friends are. I never understood the meaning of this word until a few years ago when I changed my relationships. I got close to friends who are intelligent, busy, honest, humble, fearless, and wise. I have learnt so much from them that even my lawyer once told me I now behave and act like my friends. I am really grateful to God for it.
This is not a year to keep relationships that don’t do anything positive for you. I don’t have friends who are my age mate because I found out that all we talk about are things within our level. My friends are people who have gone through things in life and some of them are even my father’s age mates, but because they know I am hungry for more knowledge, they gave me the chance to get close to them.
Most times we get it wrong when it comes to reasons for friendship. Friendship is not for drugs, alcohols, party, clubs, late nights, and women. There is more to friendship than all those stupid things we do. I have discovered true and good friends and I want you to also do that before it becomes too late.
Our pastors have come up with different slogans for 2011.They all claimed to have heard from God even when they don’t know God. But the truth is that no matter the amount of prophecy received with bottles of olive oil poured on your head (be careful with the olive oil they pour on your body before you get burnt), 2011 won’t be easy for you if you go on living your life the way you have always done.
CHANGE YOUR STYLE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
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