I sit a lot of times and really think deep about the issues of
life; the challenges we face daily and why we keep
struggling through life. I see many people crying, trying,
struggling and hustling daily to make ends meet so as to
enjoy a decent life.
For many the harder they try, the harder it seems life gets
with them. So many of us are so uncomfortable in life, we
look at our dreams, expectations, desires and plans and all
we can do is hope and wish for a miracle.
The power to make it happen appears to be far removed from
our reach. We see life as something that is above and
beyond what we can comprehend, apprehend or manage and
we just take the days as they come.
Because we have given up charge, many of us have become
religious extremist to a point where common sense is now
failing. We do a lot of unwise things and get scammed by
people of lesser intelligence simply because they claim they
have exclusive access to divinity and have the power to
solve your problems; problems they also have.
A man that is broke will ask you to bring money giving it all
sorts of names, so that God would make you rich,
consequently he becomes rich from collecting from you and
many other people, then he tells you the God that made him
rich can make you rich too. They make crazy demands and
instruct you to do insane things; many fall for this not
because they are unwise but because they have completely
lost all hope and are looking for answers anywhere, anyway,
anyhow.
Also, many today having invested so much sweat in life with
little or nothing to show for it, have come to believe crime
and corruption is the only way out. Because they see every
now and again hard work and diligence failing to produce
good and quick returns, they turn to stealing and scam.
Many also who lack the evil guts to take on crime have
become professional beggars. They seem to have a list of
different contacts they suppose are a bit well-off and they
conceive and develop impressive pathetic stories about
themselves and situations. They tell these stories with so
much drama in their voice and body language if you're not
careful you would give them all you've got including all you
need. They come up with stories about feeding, about health,
about rent, about school fees and sudden crisis and they
keep telling these stories to different people including
strangers; begging has become a vocation for many people.
Incidentally, and typically, the fault is never ours, in an
environment where millionaires are emerging every day,
where expatriates are building Multi-billion naira businesses
in a couple of years; a nation that has produced the richest
black man in the world, with young, smart people making
money legitimately living a good life; we still want to hold on
to the thinking that there are no opportunities or supporting
infrastructures for wealth creation in our country.
I am not suggesting we have it all together as a nation; oh
no, there is still so much to be desired in terms of our
potentials and capacity as a nation, what I'm saying is you
still have the power to create your world and create your
success experience within the system as it is.
You see, I've tried analyzing it and I submit almost 90% of
the problems we face daily as people are money related.
Think about your various challenges today; things and
people frustrating you, truth is if you have enough money you
would have sorted out most of your problems. Many of you
are going to work this morning not because you want to but
because you need the money at the end of the month; if you
have so much money today, you won't be on your way to
work, you'd probably still be at home, on your way to the golf
course, the gym or a spa.
I'm a believer in the philosophy that any problem money
cannot solve; only God can solve it. Don't get me wrong, I'm
not a lover of money, I'm not desperate for money but I know
the importance of money.
I do not disdain its importance, yet I don't worship money, it
has its place, I put it in its place, you disdain the importance
of money, you pay for it.
Many people have died cheaply because they lacked money
for proper medical attention, many intelligent children are
not in school today because there is no money; many wise
people today have no say in critical matters within the family
and society because they don't have money. Many great
business ideas are yet to see the light of day today because
there is no money to execute; no capital.
Many have been exposed to danger, hardship, abuse and
crime because they lacked money. Shame, reproach,
disgrace and public embarrassment has become frequent
experiences for many simply because they don't have money.
Many parents today have lost control over their kids and
household because they're broke, many men can't manage
their wives anymore because they're broke.
Money should not be pursued at all cost, yet should not be
disdained as though not important.
Poverty is not lack of money actually, there is so much
money everywhere, what is lacking is legitimate access to
wealth. Many of us do not know how to access money; for
some we do but aren't willing to do what is really required to
access money.
As much as we keep longing for wealth and riches, many of
us by our attitude and behaviors daily, keep writing love
letters to poverty. You act in ways and take on behaviors that
make poverty very comfortable in your abode and your life.
The answer to poverty is not just hard work, the answer to
poverty is not just an education the answer to poverty is not
just a good employment.
There are attitudes and behaviors peculiar to people that
hate poverty, these are behaviors you may need to imbibe
also to absolutely escape that condition of lack.
As clear as it is today that people with answers and solution;
creative minds and those with ideas are the ones with the
highest reward and compensation, many people still don't
read. Many do not study. Many have refused to discipline
themselves to learn the answers and seek solution to
problems in their various fields, the problem of the society
and the real needs of their potential customers. If you do not
read, it will be difficult to have correct and superior answers,
hence difficult to escape lack in this day and age.
Also many have refused to develop their skills, if you do not
have the flair for intellectual ability and you're into skills,
learn it and know it well. Many do not know their jobs well,
excellence is alien to them, they do trashy jobs and tacky
jobs, they frustrate their customers and clients hence never
enjoy referrals from anyone. They do not know their jobs
well, they are not excellent in delivery and they're not willing
to improve, they conclude God will bring customers to them;
meanwhile expatriates from other west African countries are
taking over their jobs extensively; how sad.
Thirdly, many can't handle offence, they hold grudges and
wouldn't forgive people even those in positions to help and
connect them to great business or employment opportunities.
They're quarrelsome and not in speaking terms with many of
their helpers; they're offended, they're quarrelling with an
uncle, an aunt, a brother, a boss, a former colleague, a
sibling, a friend, an ex, and everyone in a position to help
them. This is not a suggestion to tolerate every unfair
treatment, this is an admonishing to forgive and let go. Move
on and secure your help from helpers.
Many also are too proud to ask for help or assistance or
even make a sale. Many people today would never consider
starting their own businesses because they are too proud to
chase customers or tolerate insults and insolence from
customers they assume are beneath them. What they fail to
realize is you don't run business for pride or ego tripping
purposes, you run businesses for money and profit. A Yoruba
adage says beneath every wealth is disdain, ignore the
attitude, and make your money. Be wise.
Many also love too much leisure and pleasure; we love to
lounge and indulge in ventures that make us spend and not
earn ventures that do not bring in money. We waste so much
time on unprofitable ventures; we waste our time and our
lives.
Many also are lazy. Indolent, slothful and lethargic, being
lazy is not the same as being inactive; being lazy is doing
what you like instead of what is necessary. A lazy person for
example is someone who wouldn't stay awake to read a
good book but would stay awake to see a movie or a football
game. They would not work overnight but can club
overnight. Would not research and read up relevant stuff on
the internet, but can chat for hours with friends on social
media. Many are brain lazy, not inactive. Laziness has little
to do with energy but so much to do with psychological
discipline. This also is tantamount to writing love letter to
poverty.
Dear friend, you want to escape? Pay the price; do the
needful, stop complaining, beefing and pointing accusing
fingers. Set yourself free! Break it up with poverty.
Enjoy your day.
life; the challenges we face daily and why we keep
struggling through life. I see many people crying, trying,
struggling and hustling daily to make ends meet so as to
enjoy a decent life.
For many the harder they try, the harder it seems life gets
with them. So many of us are so uncomfortable in life, we
look at our dreams, expectations, desires and plans and all
we can do is hope and wish for a miracle.
The power to make it happen appears to be far removed from
our reach. We see life as something that is above and
beyond what we can comprehend, apprehend or manage and
we just take the days as they come.
Because we have given up charge, many of us have become
religious extremist to a point where common sense is now
failing. We do a lot of unwise things and get scammed by
people of lesser intelligence simply because they claim they
have exclusive access to divinity and have the power to
solve your problems; problems they also have.
A man that is broke will ask you to bring money giving it all
sorts of names, so that God would make you rich,
consequently he becomes rich from collecting from you and
many other people, then he tells you the God that made him
rich can make you rich too. They make crazy demands and
instruct you to do insane things; many fall for this not
because they are unwise but because they have completely
lost all hope and are looking for answers anywhere, anyway,
anyhow.
Also, many today having invested so much sweat in life with
little or nothing to show for it, have come to believe crime
and corruption is the only way out. Because they see every
now and again hard work and diligence failing to produce
good and quick returns, they turn to stealing and scam.
Many also who lack the evil guts to take on crime have
become professional beggars. They seem to have a list of
different contacts they suppose are a bit well-off and they
conceive and develop impressive pathetic stories about
themselves and situations. They tell these stories with so
much drama in their voice and body language if you're not
careful you would give them all you've got including all you
need. They come up with stories about feeding, about health,
about rent, about school fees and sudden crisis and they
keep telling these stories to different people including
strangers; begging has become a vocation for many people.
Incidentally, and typically, the fault is never ours, in an
environment where millionaires are emerging every day,
where expatriates are building Multi-billion naira businesses
in a couple of years; a nation that has produced the richest
black man in the world, with young, smart people making
money legitimately living a good life; we still want to hold on
to the thinking that there are no opportunities or supporting
infrastructures for wealth creation in our country.
I am not suggesting we have it all together as a nation; oh
no, there is still so much to be desired in terms of our
potentials and capacity as a nation, what I'm saying is you
still have the power to create your world and create your
success experience within the system as it is.
You see, I've tried analyzing it and I submit almost 90% of
the problems we face daily as people are money related.
Think about your various challenges today; things and
people frustrating you, truth is if you have enough money you
would have sorted out most of your problems. Many of you
are going to work this morning not because you want to but
because you need the money at the end of the month; if you
have so much money today, you won't be on your way to
work, you'd probably still be at home, on your way to the golf
course, the gym or a spa.
I'm a believer in the philosophy that any problem money
cannot solve; only God can solve it. Don't get me wrong, I'm
not a lover of money, I'm not desperate for money but I know
the importance of money.
I do not disdain its importance, yet I don't worship money, it
has its place, I put it in its place, you disdain the importance
of money, you pay for it.
Many people have died cheaply because they lacked money
for proper medical attention, many intelligent children are
not in school today because there is no money; many wise
people today have no say in critical matters within the family
and society because they don't have money. Many great
business ideas are yet to see the light of day today because
there is no money to execute; no capital.
Many have been exposed to danger, hardship, abuse and
crime because they lacked money. Shame, reproach,
disgrace and public embarrassment has become frequent
experiences for many simply because they don't have money.
Many parents today have lost control over their kids and
household because they're broke, many men can't manage
their wives anymore because they're broke.
Money should not be pursued at all cost, yet should not be
disdained as though not important.
Poverty is not lack of money actually, there is so much
money everywhere, what is lacking is legitimate access to
wealth. Many of us do not know how to access money; for
some we do but aren't willing to do what is really required to
access money.
As much as we keep longing for wealth and riches, many of
us by our attitude and behaviors daily, keep writing love
letters to poverty. You act in ways and take on behaviors that
make poverty very comfortable in your abode and your life.
The answer to poverty is not just hard work, the answer to
poverty is not just an education the answer to poverty is not
just a good employment.
There are attitudes and behaviors peculiar to people that
hate poverty, these are behaviors you may need to imbibe
also to absolutely escape that condition of lack.
As clear as it is today that people with answers and solution;
creative minds and those with ideas are the ones with the
highest reward and compensation, many people still don't
read. Many do not study. Many have refused to discipline
themselves to learn the answers and seek solution to
problems in their various fields, the problem of the society
and the real needs of their potential customers. If you do not
read, it will be difficult to have correct and superior answers,
hence difficult to escape lack in this day and age.
Also many have refused to develop their skills, if you do not
have the flair for intellectual ability and you're into skills,
learn it and know it well. Many do not know their jobs well,
excellence is alien to them, they do trashy jobs and tacky
jobs, they frustrate their customers and clients hence never
enjoy referrals from anyone. They do not know their jobs
well, they are not excellent in delivery and they're not willing
to improve, they conclude God will bring customers to them;
meanwhile expatriates from other west African countries are
taking over their jobs extensively; how sad.
Thirdly, many can't handle offence, they hold grudges and
wouldn't forgive people even those in positions to help and
connect them to great business or employment opportunities.
They're quarrelsome and not in speaking terms with many of
their helpers; they're offended, they're quarrelling with an
uncle, an aunt, a brother, a boss, a former colleague, a
sibling, a friend, an ex, and everyone in a position to help
them. This is not a suggestion to tolerate every unfair
treatment, this is an admonishing to forgive and let go. Move
on and secure your help from helpers.
Many also are too proud to ask for help or assistance or
even make a sale. Many people today would never consider
starting their own businesses because they are too proud to
chase customers or tolerate insults and insolence from
customers they assume are beneath them. What they fail to
realize is you don't run business for pride or ego tripping
purposes, you run businesses for money and profit. A Yoruba
adage says beneath every wealth is disdain, ignore the
attitude, and make your money. Be wise.
Many also love too much leisure and pleasure; we love to
lounge and indulge in ventures that make us spend and not
earn ventures that do not bring in money. We waste so much
time on unprofitable ventures; we waste our time and our
lives.
Many also are lazy. Indolent, slothful and lethargic, being
lazy is not the same as being inactive; being lazy is doing
what you like instead of what is necessary. A lazy person for
example is someone who wouldn't stay awake to read a
good book but would stay awake to see a movie or a football
game. They would not work overnight but can club
overnight. Would not research and read up relevant stuff on
the internet, but can chat for hours with friends on social
media. Many are brain lazy, not inactive. Laziness has little
to do with energy but so much to do with psychological
discipline. This also is tantamount to writing love letter to
poverty.
Dear friend, you want to escape? Pay the price; do the
needful, stop complaining, beefing and pointing accusing
fingers. Set yourself free! Break it up with poverty.
Enjoy your day.
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