BE STRONGER THAN YOUR STRUGGLE

     Your current situation is just a small bump on the road to greater things. Are there days  when you wake up feeling hopeless and helpless? Like your life can't get any better? You're not alone. It happens to everyone. When this happens, you need to
find and draw strength from all the wonderful people around you and from the amazing experiences you have had. Trust in God that things will get better. No one wants to befriend a 'poor' man. The poor man, no matter how eloquent doesn't seem to make much sense since he can't even convince his pocket to put food on the table. And you ask why must people survive, why should people do everything to appear comfortable, to impress, because many people believe 'poverty' or the 'state of lack' is infectious.

People start working and swear they've never been broke before. Start driving and swear they've never had to walk. Get their own house and start talking down on people who still live with their family. Humble yourself because you can always end up right back where you started.

    People who lack the clarity, courage or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours. When you change for better, the people around you will be inspired to change also... but only after doing their best to make you stop. Live your truth and DON'T ever stop.

    NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST. This is something most people fail to understand. And the bad-mouthing often make one feel useless because he or she is yet to work to earn a living.  Like one of my sisters Jite will say "Persin way de soak garri get plan." Sometimes you have to FORGET what you FEEL and REMEMBER what you DESERVE. Never do the Envy, Jealousy and Insecure stuff (these shits will mess with your mind badly). Be the Hustler, Well wisher and the Go-getter. Soon when all is well, you're going to look back on this period of your life and be so glad that you never gave up.

    The struggle you're in TODAY is developing the strength you need for TOMORROW. There is the bitter urge to make a leap. But, against all odds, poverty is the spirit of death. You can't have it both ways. You can't be strong and weak at the same time. You're either going to be strong or be weak. Now if you keep asking God to make it easier, what you are not asking Him for is you to be able to handle whatever happens.

Just because some people don't tell you about their personal struggles it doesn't mean they don't have them. So if you see someone celebrating something good don't think it's because they are trying to show off. They might have cried a hundred times before having that smile.

    WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS. Often, we are let down by the most trusted people and helped by the most unexpected ones.Some make us cry for things we haven't done while others ignore our flaws and just see our smile :) Some leave us when we need them most while some stay with us even when we ask them to leave. The world is full of a mixture of people, we need to learn which hand to shake and which hand to hold. You'll end up really disappointed if you go through life thinking people will do for you as you do for them. Do not feel borrowing your friend money automatically means that same friend will help you when you're in need. Your rich uncle or aunty does not mean you're employed after school graduation/NYSC. Your friend having his/her own apartment does not mean you can live off them. Trust me, NEPA (PHCN) bills, feeding and all sorts will come in. The very moment you realise nobody owes you anything that's when you'll create a way even when there isn't a way out of your predicament.  We should have so much confidence in God's love for us that no matter what comes against us, we know deep inside  that we are more than conquerors. Be confident that during the trial, you will learn something that will help you in the future.

Some people want a big house, a fast car and lots of money. Others just want a tiny cabin in the woods away from those kinds of people. Don't compare your progress in life with that of others. We all need our own time to travel our own distance. It's perfectly OK to be different. Today, the only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday. Prove yourself to yourself, not others. 

DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU'RE RICH TO BE HAPPY, HAPPINESS IS FREE!!