Friday, 4 October 2013
How To Inspire Yourself
By Dr.
Ede Ojo
Discontentment
is a pervasive trait these days. I It’s not unusual to hear people make
statements like “I believe I deserve better; I know what my mates have,” etc.
Interestingly, some of these people do not show enough to convince one that
they truly deserve what they want so badly.
What is
worrisome is the enormous pressure we put on ourselves to “belong”. People lie,
borrow, steal and cheat just to “keep up with the Joneses”. For those who reach
their breaking point and develop anxiety symptoms, it becomes a nightmare;
usually with frequent visits to hospitals and prayer places.
Sometimes
we are so focused on impressing others that we neglect to explore and discover
our God-given talents. Every talent must be refined and polished for it to
shine brightly enough for others to see. Inspiring ourselves to riches and
greatness is more than just wishful thinking.
Decide to
inspire yourself today and everyday of your life! Be prepared to do your best
and make the necessary sacrifices, no matter the situation. Realize that you
may not get all you want, but it is possible to get all you need.
Find the
words that inspire you- it might be a Bible verse or a famous quote- and recite
it to yourself until it becomes deeply rooted in your mind and transforms your
thinking. In times of discouragement it will come in handy.
Find the
places that inspire you and go there regularly. It might be a room in your
house, a museum, a garden or a church. Go with expectation, as those who expect
nothing usually receive nothing.
Find
people that inspire you and learn from them. Humble yourself, accept
constructive criticism and learn from past mistakes.
Find the
actions that inspire you and do them. It might be showing kindness to others,
volunteering in church or teaching and inspiring others.
Inspiring
yourself can help dismantle the walls between your inner experience and your
outer expression. Many people survive by presenting a false self to the rest of
the world. When the disparity between the real and false is great, anxiety is
bound to ensue. At some point we have to resolve issues and go with the real
self otherwise, the falsehood becomes a prison.
As you
begin to be inspired, the new you is bound to show, especially if self-
expression is done appropriately. Aim to be truthful. Be your own unique
peculiar self. Forget what is popular or accepted and do what is right. Try to
be courageous; we often turn away from difficult situations because we are
afraid to fail. We must realize that to never try is to fail woefully. To be
fearless and express truth we have to know we can handle the pain that comes
with it. Surprise yourself and create a new idea. Do something new and share it
with others.
Osun Government Reassigns Students To Different Schools
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Parents
of school-age pupils in Osun State were today gripped by panic as the
government told students that they would be reassigned to different
schools upon resumption of classes. Earlier, the state government had
postponed the resumption of schools by two weeks, stating that it was
reforming education. The postponement expired today.
Students showed up at their old schools today and were greeted with new lists of their assignment to different schools. The government ordered the students to begin moving their personal effects to their new schools. Numerous parents said they were distraught that their children poured into the streets, trying to locate their new schools. Some of them carried their chairs and desks. “This is a crazy policy,” one parent said. He added that the so-called education reform was part of the state education board’s efforts to cover up Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s disastrous decision to convert Fakunle High School into a site for a Shop Rite mall. Several critics of the government’s policy accused the governor of acting in the interest of his political benefactor, former Governor Bola Tinubu, who is reported to be the owner of the proposed mall. One source stated that the “reform” idea came up after alumni of the Fakunle High School as well as other stakeholders criticized the decision to demolish the school for either a Shop Rite mall or a parking space. “The reform is an after-thought. Alhaji Aregbesola called it reform, and began reshuffling students after his plan met wide condemnation,” said the source. Students of the school had protested in February against the state government’s plan to demolish their school and convert it to a mall. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that alumni and other donors had begun removing various items they had donated to the school after it became clear that the government would go ahead with its plan to transform the school into a business site. Earlier, the government had taken to television and radio stations in the state to deny that it had any plans to convert the school to a mall. SaharaReporters learned that some missionary schools in the state had threatened to shut their gates against new students displaced by the government’s redistribution plan. Our correspondent said some schools actually shut their gates today, even though the government had postponed resumption by two weeks to address the school heads and other stakeholders. “If Governor Aregbesola] meant to do education reform, why is Fakunle not mentioned at all in the entire list of schools so reformed in the state?” asked one of the critics of the government’s controversial moves. He added: “The state government has completely removed the school from existence at all,” alleged an alumnus of Fakunle High School. Some parents alleged that the government’s unannounced redistribution of students caused them great anxiety. They said they panicked when their children were late to return home at their usual time. One of the parents, who is a retired soldier, said he was infuriated and could have acted dangerously when he did not see his children at their usual school premises. He said the principal had intervened and explained that his children had been redistributed to other schools. “They now need additional thirty to forty-five minutes to reach their school and the same amount of time to return home,” said the parent. Several sources told SaharaReporters that no students were assigned to Fakunle High School. The school’s former students were told that they no longer belonged there. “That confirms Aregbesola’s plan to use Fakunle High School for servicing the interest of his political godfather,” said an alumnus of the school. |
US Farmer Grows Multi-coloured Corn (Pictures)
These
extraordinary images may appear to show colourful boiled sweets or even
glass beads - but in fact, they show specially bred ears of corn. Glass
Gem corn was developed by a Native American farmer who noticed that
every so often, a cob showed signs of unusual colouring shining through.
Now the unique strain is available for purchase online, and is in hot
demand from gardeners keen to add a touch of colour to their vegetable
patch. The crop originates from Oklahoma, where part-Cherokee farmer
Carl Barnes had the idea of gathering colourful ears of corn and
breeding them together. As the years went on, he managed to produce corn
displaying dozens of different colours on a single cob. I heard its also grown in Imo state Nigeria.I LOVE corn
with a passion but this one o ... Can you eat it?
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LUTH Medical School Female Hostel Idi Araba, Lagos
This
happens to be pictures from a female hostel at Medical School Idi Araba
(Lagos University Teaching Hospital). This is really an eyesore and
imagine all the diseases one can get being exposed to this everyday!
Lord help us...
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