25th Eulogy: Love, Trauma, Money, and WTF!!!
I wanted only two things this year: A girlfriend, and a million naira in my bank account.
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I wanted only two things this year: A girlfriend, and a million naira in my bank account.
Climate change and increased rainfall frequency cause flooding, amongst other natural factors. But flooding can also be anthropogenic (i.e. human-induced), and one way humans do this is through littering.
There is a strong temptation to be ungrateful to society due to its imperfection, but we must exercise gratitude because society lays the foundation for the order (law, commerce, democracy, etcetera) and whatever privileges we enjoy (including access to clean water, the internet, education, and even the “peace” we enjoy).
“You are so much more than your body because you are connected to the universe and have a soul – and because you have a soul, you can never die (in real life)”.
Your happiness is your happiness – no one should determine it, and neither is it necessary for anyone to understand it, save you. This holds true as long as it is enjoyed within your bonds – as long as it doesn’t cross the lines.
competition is inevitable. There is a dire need to step up, to stay above the water, to survive… And Kaizen is how you do it. Life requires that you stay ahead. Because, if you’re not doing better than the Tigers, then you would be Tiger food. If you are not doing better than the snakes, you would be homeless. Even the rodents are in competition for your food. We are left with only one choice: “stay one move ahead”
If chasing success means persistently working towards achieving a certain level of accomplishment or recognition in one’s personal or professional life, then almost every normal person chases success. And I assume you have some form of success you are pursuing too, right? Well, I have some unsettling news about chasing success #1 Success Requires Losers … Read more
Once the word “success” is mentioned, many people envision receiving a Grammy, taking a joyride in a new Lamborghini, or chilling in a jacuzzi at a 7-star hotel – with roses, music, wine, diamonds, and their enemies kissing their asses, because even understanding is a success.
You build confidence by practicing. But, practicing is controlled failure. It is you doing something you suck at till you rock at doing it. So, if you want to be confident when you are not, you would have to…
Don’t become insufferable trying to get everyone to like you the wrong way. Use these powerful 3 steps to make everyone like you instantly and do whatever you want.