May you find the will to push through life victoriously
May your path be guided, no misfortune will meet you
May you find unspeakable joy in your life
May your heart sing songs of praise regardless of present situations
May your tongue be laden with Wisdom
May true Knowledge guide you
May you find favour that enriches
May you live accordingly, as you are created to!
Amen!
So the weekend is here and you are thinking of ways to spice it up!
Here are a few cool things you can get up to:
Go Karaoke!
Find a nice bar with Karaoke on the menu and sing to your heart delight! Good thing about Karaoke is that you don’t have to be a musician. Take your bathroom voice along with you and share it with everyone.
Host friends:
Why go out the usual way, do something different! Turn your place into a mini bar and have a few friends over. Play some music, pour some wine, prepare some finger foods and let the conversation be the icing of the cake. People are more relaxed that way.
Play a sport:
Go to the beach with friends and play volley ball; or find a nice field and do some outdoor sports. You stay fit and everyone has fun!
Learn something new:
Go swimming, learn the piano, join a yoga class…find something new and thrilling, and start learning!
Get busy online:
Put up an audio work on soundcloud, record a video on google plus, start a conversation on twitter, open a new group on facebook…keep your virtual life active.
Enjoy the weekend!
Ok guys, it’s your turn!
Which lady would you date?
Lady A
Graduate. Looking for a job. Average looks. Goes to church everyday. Prays every night. Can only cook rice. Not stylish. Lives in a one bedroom with eight siblings.
Lady B
High paying executive. Very beautiful. Very stylish. Travels regularly. Not spiritual. Has a cook. Lives in a Duplex alone. Drives a posh car.
Make your choice. Who will it be?
Hello July!
It is the second half of the year.
There may be things you have hoped will happen in the first half, but it didn’t.
This is not the time to give up.
This is the time to try again and again and again…until something happens.
If you are certain it is what is right for you, do not rest on your oars.
Many things require spiritual knowledge so don’t starve your inner longing to know God.
Create a balance in your life.
And life will work out for you.
Happy New Month!
This is how you should start your week!
Think of five exciting things you can do throughout the working week.
Let me give you some ideas:
Build a new interest:
You can pick up a newspaper and read every single story in it. Read it, note the mistakes, learn something, build new vocabulary and just commit yourself to it.
Engage an acquaintance:
There’s somebody on your phone or whatsapp you haven’t spoken to in months! Dedicate 30 minutes asking about how they are and what they are up to. Be genuine and give them what everybody in the world wants- attention!
Pay attention to your diet:
You love ice-creams and burger; this week go on a diet! Drink more water and eat very little at a time. Stretch your meals into little bits through out the day, Try it, you’ll love how your body reacts to it. Don’t forget to take a fruit each day.
Get to the bottom of it:
If there’s an issue hanging around in your life- like a disagreement with a family member or a colleague. Take an hour or two this week to bring it up and work it out (baring in mind you may have to let the other person walk all over you this time). Nonetheless your soul will feel refreshed afterwards.
Look at life through new eyes:
When was the last time you stood on your balcony and looked up in the skies, look at the patterns at day, stare at the stars at night. Look around you and find something new to appreciate.
It’s going to be a great week!
Ladies, what kind of man appeals to you?
If you have to choose from the profile of these two guys, who will you pick…
Guy A
Works a 9-5. Isn’t always available because of his tight schedule. Gives good loving. Very handsome. Not enough money; buys a lot of things on credit. Monogamous and very kind. Lives in a two bedroom. Promising a good fun relationship.
Guy B
Owns a business. Has enough time on his hands. Not romantic. Average looks. Lots of money. Travels all around the world. Keeps more than one woman. Lives in a mansion in Ikoyi. Promising a walk to the altar.
So who will it be, ladies?
Pick your man!
If you are in Lagos, be a part of the New Lagos Book Club tomorrow, Sunday.
It’s a book club with a twist. You’ll find people of like minds, engage in fun conversations and have a good time.
The event features book-lovers reading passages from their favourite books. Be part of the critical analysis and the rousing critiques.
This highly interactive social event will provoke ideas and challenge the norm- from sex to love to culture and tradition, humour and adventure; there’s a lot to share.
Come around, let’s take bites into some of our favourite books!
The event is FREE and open to everyone!
Date: Tomorrow, Sunday June 29
Venue: Forks and Fingers Diners’ Club. 56 Opei road, Ikeja
Time: 3pm
Host: Joy Isi Bewaji
Your 48 year old mum is widowed and lonely. It makes you sad because you want her to find love and happiness; so you get an idea to introduce her to your boss- a 53 year old divorced executive who is sincere, hardworking and wealthy.
You invite your mum to a party organised in your office, and you take the opportunity to introduce the two of them (mum and boss) to each other. They share a handshake, you smile and go your merry way, hoping it would blossom into love.
24 hours later you ask your mum if she likes your boss and if she got his number. She smiles, nods and says she’d be visiting him at his house.
You are happy. This is playing out perfectly!
One month later, your mother tells you she is finally dating someone. You are elated because you are sure it is your boss. They have finally started dating!
Hmmm! But you are wrong!
Your mother tells you she went to see your boss at his home but met his 30 year old son. There was instant chemistry the minute they looked at each other. The father (your boss) was not home, so the son urged her to stay and they connected!
They have been keeping in touch since then. One month later he asked her out and they are now dating.
Your 48 year old mother is dating your boss’ 30 year old son.
How would you feel? What would you do?
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:44
This is, by far, the most confusing Bible verse.
How do you forgive an enemy- someone who hates you or has offended you or doesn’t wish you well?
It is hard and almost inconceivable.
But God says we should. Then there must be a good reason we should.
-Because it is in forgiveness that lies all our joy and happiness.
If you let hatred live in you, you would live an insufferable life.
Forgiveness helps you- only you. It sets you free.
If you hold on to it, you can’t function effectively; you can’t win.
If you have hatred in your soul, God cannot work with you. He cannot help you.
So He says for you to enjoy the good life, for your prayers to be met, you have to let hatred go- once and for all. I will deal with the situation by myself, He says.
So free yourself of pain and bitterness.
Enter this new week with a forgiving spirit- for even the disappointments that are yet to happen.
Cheers!
Here are 10 things we should ask ourselves when the sun comes up:
Can I put a smile on someone’s face today?
The biggest achievement you can score is when you make someone else smile. It’ll brighten your own day and give you a sense of joy that compares to none. Reach out and touch someone. It could be something as little as helping them pick up a pen that fell on the floor or complimenting their looks.
Am I in a good state of mind to respond to that person?
We will always be confronted with issues we do not want to address. If someone is being rude or inquisitive, you do not have to follow their path. Create your own way and do not let their nastiness get to you. You may not be able to stop them from being nasty, but you can choose whether to respond or not. And that’s where the power lies.
Do I need to visit the doctor?
Your physical health and wellbeing is paramount to living a good life. Take care of yourself; visit the doctor and go for check-ups regularly.
Who should I call today?
Make someone’s day, place a call for no reason order than the fact that you want to hear their voice and wish them a happy day.
What more can I offer today?
Give a little more of yourself and your abilities- at work, church wherever! Give more. Try harder. Do not withhold the good you can give.
Can I take a minute to pray?
Of course you can! Pray with ceasing. You need God all the way!
Can I shut all the noise?
Don’t let the chaos of cosmopolitan living get to you. The generators, the worries, the targets…it can all make you go crazy. Shut it all out; focus on your inner peace.
What will be reading today?
Read! It is what makes a leader. Pick up a book, open a website, go through a magazine and get acquainted with life and society.
Can I stay positive regardless of how the day turns out?
Yes, you can. Positivity can happen to you regardless of what happens around you.
Can I find something to laugh about?
That’s the only way to keep the soul young. Laugh, be happy! And stay that way!