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EVERYONE,
well, every normal person aspires to lead a healthier, happier life. I guess
you too want to live a happier life. Some environments have made us erroneously
conclude that being happy is directly correlated to being rich, or having
plenty of money. Nothing can be farther from the truth. I guess you know or
have heard of the popular saying that ‘the rich also cry’, indeed they do. This
is however not to discountenance the solutions that having money can provide.
Like James my friend will say, he prefers to cry like a rich man than a poor
man. The cry of the rich he will say has rhythm and melody while that of the
poor is uncoordinated. Don’t mind James. The point here however is, be rich,
but don’t seek happiness in riches. Happiness is found in the simple everyday
things of life. Here are some important points.
Love
yourself. It is staggering the number of people who do not love themselves and
therefore cannot love others or be happy. On the other end of the line are
those who love themselves so much that no one or nothing else matters. Do you
still wonder why the world is in this great turmoil? Learn to appreciate you
were created to be. Don’t try to be like the Joneses.
Growing
up, my mother will always tell my siblings and myself, infact it was a song,
that ‘if you do good, you do for yourself, if you do bad, you do for yourself’.
How profound mama was. May her memory continue to be blessed. Make every effort
every day to do good. Look for opportunities to do good. Doing good makes the
receiver happy and uplifts the spirit of the doer of good. Would you buy a meal
for someone hungry today, would you pay that petty trader extra for that
product or service, would you give your time to listen and counsel someone
needing guidance? The exciting thing is that opportunities exist every day to
do good, seize it.
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There
is a magic-like wand that heals the heart and frees the spirit. Infact some
scholars argue that to lead a happier life, you, as a matter of fact, must
imbibe and constantly practice this lifestyle. It is called forgiveness. I can
tell you from experience also that forgiveness is great medicine for the soul.
I make every effort not to keep a record of wrongs. I deliberately forget ill
done me. In my effort to forget wrongs done I sometimes also don’t recall
things I should, seriously. But I am happier and freer and in sync with my
environment. Forgiveness is easier said than done, I must also admit that. But
I must also state as difficult as it is, make every effort to always forgive
knowing that hurt will always come. Forgive today, for your own sake.
I encourage you to
keep a date with us at The Next Level with Chukwuemeka
International Self-Discovery and Financial Empowerment Conference coming up on
18th and 19th November 2015 in Abuja. Come and learn the skills of
knowing opportunities and taking calculated risks.
Whether
you succeed or not, is really in your hands. Remember that when you set the
sails, God sends the wind.
In your success
journey, what insights have you acquired or tips you would like to share? I
would like to hear from you. Your feedback is valued.
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