"DETERMINATION ; THE KEY TO ALL TRIUMPHS"

     DETERMINATION


Determination is the will power, great desire, strength of character, single-mindedness, purposefulness and zeal to achieve a certain goal. With determination you can achieve greater  heights, get the best out of every situation you find yourself. With determination you can establish a great mark or a point to be taken well note of from generation to generation to come.

There are very difficult times when you find yourself in a challenge that you believe you just can't come of it. You would want to believe that giving up is the only option left to be taken. Don't forget, it's only human to be faced with the ups and downs of life. Nothing stays permanent. There is a great constant thing in life, and that is CHANGE! But to access this change, you have to be determined enough to give your situation a much better improved and acceptable definition. Access your great CHANGE with a DETERMINATION!

In our very difficult moments, often, we need support, encouragement or we need to understand what went wrong. At times and most importantly, we need to get back on our own two feets and soldier on with a determined spirit.

Things, situations and life struggles varies for all of us. Each an everyone of us have our own issue. Don't compare your own situation with anyone. Don't devalue your worth and potential to get to a desired stage in life. It's in you to push on and attain your great heights!


Here are some quotes on determination, please read on..

1. "When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your direction to get there."
                                                                                             Zig  Zaglar

2. "It is  literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed."
                                                                                                                            Napoleon Hill

3. "A liitle more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success."
                                                      Elbert Hubbard

4. "Fall seven times, stand up eight."
                                                    Japanese Proverb

5. "I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but the number of times I succeed: and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and I keep on trying."
                                                                                                                                    Toms Hopkins

6. "It's not about money or connections, it is the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone, and if it fails, you learn from what happens and do a better job next time."
                                                                                                      Mark Cuban

7. "The greatest oak was once a liitle nut who held its ground."
                                                                                      Author Unknown

8. "You are going through hell, keep going."
                                                           Winston Churchill

9. "There is only one way to succeed in anything and that is to give it everything."
                                                                                                               Vincent Lombardi

10. "Never consider the possibilty of failure; as long as you persist, you will be successful."
                                                                                                                                  Brian Tracy

11. "If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you are right."
                                                                                                           Henry Ford

12. "Perseverence, secret of all triumphs."
                                                                                                              Victor Hugo

13. "If you will hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; Every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth."
                                                                                                              Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

14. "The will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success."
                                                                                                                                       David Sarnoff

15."What count is not neccessarilly the size of the dog in the fight- It is the size of the fight in the dog."
                                                                                                   General Dwight D. Eisenhower

16. "A difficult time can more readily endure if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose- a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve."
                                                                                                                          John C. Maxwell

17. "It is not that I am so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."
                                                                                                                  Albert Einstein

18. "There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way and not starting."
                                                                                                                  Budha

19. "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
                                                                                                        Theodore Rooosevelt

20. "He who woukd do some great thing in this short life, must apply himself to the work with such a concentration of his forces as to the idle spectators, who live only to amuse themselves looks like insanity."
                                                                                                                                         John Foster

21. "If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results and copy what they do and you will achieve the same results."
                                                                                                                              Anthony Robbins

22. "Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard on it."
                                                                                                                                 Unknown

23. "The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come."
                                                                                                                  James Whitcome Riley

24. "I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be successful in  your bussiness life if your home life is in shambles."
                                                                                                                                          Zig Zagler

25. "To succeed, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you."
                                                                                                                                  Tony Dorsett

26. "Victory is always possible for the right person who refuses to stop fighting."
                                                                                                            Napoleon Hill

27. "For true success, ask yourself these questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?
                                                                                                                                       James Allen

28. "Decide carefully, exactly what you want in life, then work like mad to make sure you get it!"
                                                                                                                              Hector Crawford

29. "Every achiever I have ever met said my life turned around when I started to believe in me."
                                                                                                                             Rober Schuller

30. "Never, never, never, never give up."
                                                   Winston Churchill


After reading these quotes, I hope you get motivated and inspired enough to believe within yourself that you are more than your worries and that with a great determination, perseverance and focus, SUCCESS is yours. See you at the top!


Which is your favourite quote?
Write a quote of your own concerning determination.

A HEARTFELT REALITY BY KIARA NUELLZ

A HEARTFELT REALITY

I am no longer scared,
And now, my nights are so sacred,
I am caught up in my thoughts,
And then I find the right words I sought,

I have fallen only thrice,
Glad it made my heart to rise,
I am still in to the third,
Let me heal,though, I have a new bird,

I'm so sorry, and I wished you wouldn't worry,
Even if I did or didn't, it would be a lie,
A sly fox could but I would not lie,
Cos' I don't want you to lose my trust,
I beg of you, keep me warm, don't let me get bitten by the frost,

I'm so sorry to say,
It has always been a nay,
Shyly, I might say, I love who I love,
I'm like a peaceful dove,

Don't believe what you think,
Just let our truth stick,
Cos', we love who we love.

                           Kiara Nuellz

"FAULT IN OUR STARS."

FAULT IN OUR STARS.
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I didn't pray for this Moment,
And yet it defined history, maybe my folly,
Even when your humble and smitten
And intimidation is the pie to humble your rage
The little difference our love still blinded.
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I didn't get to spell stress means,
Until I beared it as a name, hanging to kill my neck,
Same one your arms cherished and soul mated,
Same one we shared sorrows and yet kisses,
And Same us pledging to the stars, what now cant be,
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When all I get to love is your shadow,
And my silent spirit learning to please my tears,
When what I call our future was a flash,
And a lesson to forget, and want you more,
Finding just faults in our stars.... Our stars.
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It was Us who shone out more
And made the nerve of their smiles smirk,
It was us who laid heavens lights,
And herod's eyes sat over our affairs,
Wasn't we that cord? Striking never alone.
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                                                                    Author Unknown

"A RED ROSE,"

A Red Red Rose

O, my Luve's like a red, red rose,
That's newly sprung in June.

O, my Luve's like a melodie
That's sweetly play'd in tune.

As fair as thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till a' the seas gang dry.

Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi' the sun:
I will love thess till, my dear,
While the sands o' life shall run:

And fare thee well, my only luve!
And fare thee weel, a while!
And I will come again, my luve,
Tho' it ware ten thousand mile.

                                                 Author Unknown

                                                 

AWESOME QUOTES OF BOB NESTA MARLEY ; A REGGAE MUSIC LEGEND

Bob Nesta Marley; A reggae music legend. One of the greatest men ever lived, best known for his music which is highly inspired by love, politics, religion and life in general. His words through his songs transcends through the age of time. His quotes are so motivating and truthful. Here are some of it, get inspired and enlightened by his words of wisdom!

1. "Live for yourself and you will live in vain; Live for others and you will live again."

2. " life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you are riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate , mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts,  put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!"

3. "The greatness of a man is not in how how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively."

4. "The truth is that everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the one worth suffering for."

5. "Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but it is everything in between that makes it all worth living."

6. "The people who are trying to make this world worse are not taking the day off. Why should I?"

7. "Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections. "

8. "You say you love rain, but you use an umbrella to walk under it.  You say you love sun, but you seek shelter when it is shinning. You say you love wind, but when it comes, you close your windows. So that is why I'm scared when you say you love me."

9. "She may not be the most popular or prettiest, but if you love her and makes you smile...what else matters?"

10. "The day you stop racing is the day you win the race."

11. "Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you've never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments  life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can't wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement.  

They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself.  Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel that you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself nad make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are.

 The things that seem insignificant to most people such as note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid, it's like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of your daily life where before it was infrequent or didn't exist at all. 

A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day's work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence there is no need for continous conversation,  but you find that you're quite content in having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know that they are important to this person who is so special to you. 

You think of this person in every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there is  a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. 

 You find out that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that's so real that it scares you. You find  strength knowing that you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different,  exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life."

12. "He's not perfect. You aren't either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn't going to quote poetry, he is not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that knows you could break. Don't hurt him, don't change him, and don't expect for more than he can give. Don't analyze. Smile when he makes you happy,  yell when he makes you mad and miss him when he is not there.  Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don't exist,  but there's always one guy who is perfect for you."


13. Old pirates, yes, they rob I;

Sold I to the merchant ships,

Minutes after they took I

From the bottomless pit.

But my hand was made strong,

By the 'and of the Almighty.

We forward in this generation,

Triumphantly.

Won't you help to sing

These redemption songs of freedom?

'Cause all I ever have:

Redemption songs.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;

None but ourselves can free our minds.

How long shall they kill our prophets,

While we stand aside and look? Ooh

Some say it's just a part of it:

We've got to fulfill the book -  Bob Marley.


☆If you're inspired, add your own quote below!
☆Which is your most favourite Bob Marley quote?

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IF - RUDYARD KIPLING

IF -   RUDYARD KIPLING


If you can keep your head when all about you,

Are losing theirs and blaming it all on you;

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

But make allowance for their doubting too,

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Or, being lied about,  don't deal in lies,

Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,

And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise,

If you can dream and not make dreams your master,

If you can think and not make your thoughts your aim,

If you can meet with triumph and disaster

And treat those two imposters just the same,

If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken

Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,

And stoop and build them up with worn out tools,

If you can make one heap of all your winnings,

And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings,

And never breath a word about your loss,

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone,

And so hold on when there is nothing in you,

Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,

Or walk with kings- nor lose the common touch;

If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;

If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds' worth of distance run-

Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,

And - which is more - you'll be a man my son!
                                                                                          Rudyard Kipling


This is one of the most famous poems of Rudyard Kipling. It talks about life and gives a very good advice of how best to deal with what life offers us. It's really inspirational and I do hope it enriches your mind and bless you with more wisdom.

Thanks.

THERE IS AN EYE

THERE IS AN EYE   - GEORGE MATHESON

There is an Eye that never sleeps,

Beneath the wings of night.

There is an Ear that never shuts,

When sink the beams of light.

There is an Arm that never tires,

When human strength gives way.

There is a Love that never fails,

When earthy loves decay.

                                                                                           George Matheson

There is someone out there who listens to your cries, who sees your pain and understands your worries. You have to know something,  that no matter how long it takes you will get there, that place you want to be, that place destined for you.

You will surely get your comfort one day. But never you lose track, or else you will lose out to  the race. Victory is yours if you persevere and believe. Please, note that you are never alone in your battles. Someone out there really loves you and want to see you win...

AN INSIGHT TO LIFE, A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ADVICE TO US ALL...

After Secondary School.. .
Some of our classmates have gone out of the country, some have married, some have given birth. Some are dead don't forget that too, some haven't even gained admission into the tertiary institution.

But you know that feeling when you meet your classmate, and it seems like he/she has reached his dreams and you're not yet close yours?  Yea, somehow it feels like jealousy, its a normal feeling.

But, You must not regret your life. We all are different and our path to greatness is not same in distance.

Some might reach before you, some might reach after you but wherever level you are presently, please keep trying to break limitations and move further.

Celebrate the success of others, its an application for yours. Your friend buys a car now, be happy with him/her. Remember when you get yours, theirs wouldn't be the latest
again.

Life is not by competition, if not, we all Will be born into one type of family, one religion and same everything.

The passion in you, never quench. The desire in you, keep it burning. What you pass through, write it down because one day the world would be ready to read it.

There's no height you cannot attain, just believe. Define goals and recognize distractions. Spend time teaching yourself, because the things that mainly take people to the top,is the things they devoted time to develop.

Don't be intimidated by your fellow's success, the sky is too wide that the birds can fly without touching themselves.

                                                                                                                       Odihili Destiny Deo 

AN INSIGHT TO OUR GREAT NATION, NIGERIA BY OLADOYIN OLALEKAN

AN INSIGHT TO OUR GREAT NATION; NIGERIA BY OLADOYIN OLALEKAN

A general assessment of Nigeria shows that we are indeed endowed with both natural and human resources. Yet, Nigeria as a country is in a deplorable state. A pitiable state.

For me, it is not enough to keep castigating those at the helm of power. We've  been doing that for long and it still hasn't change the state of the nation. Let there be a shift in focus and let's begin to do what's right.

 I am an optimist which means I believe in hope. I believe that nothing is out rightly  hopeless. In our world, we have seen those who turned hopeless situation to  success.

The Late prime minister of singerpore, Lee Kuan Yew single-handedly transformed Singerpore to a great nation. At a point Singerpore was in a terrible state. Due to his passion and dedication he was able to actualize such a great feat.
As a people its about time we worked on ourselves and a shift in paradigm. We can only achieve more by putting in more efforts as individuals.
God bless Nigeria

                                                                                                                          Oladoyin Olalakon

20 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES OF BRENE BROWN ON EMBRACING VULNERABILITY

20 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES OF BRENE BROWN ON EMBRACING VULNERABILITY

1. "Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."

2. "What we know matters but who we are matters more."

3. "Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging,  joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path."

4. "The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows."

5. "Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance."

6. "We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions."

7. "If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an already dangerous storm."

8. "You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging."

9. "Don't try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass."

10. "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change."

11. "Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change."

12. "Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we are all in this together."

13. "Nostalgia is also a dangerous form of comparison. Think of how often we compare our lives to a memory that nostalgia has so completely edited that it never really existed."

14. "I define connection as the energy that exists between two people when they feel seen, heard and valued; when they can give and receive without judgement; and when they derive sustainance and strength from the relationship. "

15. "To love someone fiercely,  to believe in something with your whole heart, to celebrate a fleeting moment in time, to fully engage in life that doesn't come with guarantees- these are the risks that involve vulnerability and often pain. But, I'm learning that recognizing and leaning into the discomfort of vulnerabilty teaches us how to live with joy, gratitude and grace."

16. "When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable , to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose."

17. "Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to belive in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty. "

18. "If we share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding,  shame can't survive."

19. "I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do."

20. "Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day.  It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen."

☆♡☆Which of these quotes is your most favourite?
☆♡☆How does it impact on your own understanding?
Thanks..