Oddly Enough

Oddly Enough,

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Oddly Enough, life has been a switcheroo dance..

Born into a world tinged with betrayer and bitterness.

Scorned for the inability of others, shamed by poverty and bullied by circumstances.

Harassed and buffeted by life's travails, peer pressures and societal expectations.

Defeated by a mindset conditioned by sown twisted speeches inspired by ignorance, envy, jealousy and hate.

 

The future was a vicious circle when imagined...

So I feared.

Then the Truth came in the guise of the Word, inflaming the heart.

Piercing through the debris of shame, scorn, and betrayer.

Igniting the hope incubated in the core hidden under the scars of life.

That core that housed man's ability to hope regardless of how dire the situation faced.

From which a voice whispers, "you are worthy, deserving and of value".

Casting off the doubts, the fear and the shame, I triumphed.

Prevailing in all circumstances by the application of the Word.

Rebuking all thoughts that would try and cast me in the role of the "fearful and defeated".

 

Skillfully navigating life’s path with the floodlights of knowledge...

Oddly enough, I REIGNED!

P.S: Knowing who you are, is the only spring board to greatness! Find yourself in the words of the Creator and oddly enough you will prevail.

Millare…..

Inspire!

 

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That Feeling Of Uselessness.

 

That feeling of uselessness is that which you feel when you see your loved ones hurting and you are powerless to stop, change or take that grief upon yourself.

That feeling of uselessness is what you feel, when you watch with a sense of incredibility the forces of nature overwhelm man’s will, technologies and structures.

That feeling of uselessness is that which you feel when you’ve given your best but find out it isn’t enough.

That feeling of uselessness is what every human feels watching death sting loved ones or innocents.

That feeling of uselessness is what the righteous man feels every time evil triumph over good or the wicked prospers.

That feeling of uselessness is what the romantic feels when his/her rose tinted glasses is wrenched away and shattered by the harsh realities of unrequited, unwanted, underserved or rejected love.

That feeling of uselessness is the bane of man’s abilities and mortality, causing one to question the very essence of life and living.

That feeling of uselessness is the cause of every broken dream, mind or spirit in the world man inhibits.

Isn’t it amazing that from this feeling of uselessness, mental, spiritual, financial and physical giants are born and formed?

Isn’t it funny that from this feeling of uselessness, the seeds of immortality and limitless abilities is gleaned and then realized?

It is a known fact that from that feeling of uselessness, comes the strength to push/pull through the darkest nights of a man’s life to his glorious dawn.

When you’ve hit rock bottom remember that the only way to go is UP!

By

Millicent Arebun

#Inspire.

 

 

 

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A Walk With Virtue.

Hey guyz,

Its a beautiful day to be alive, the birds are singing, the sun is out and all is well with the world.

Well, for me, my saturday morning just got even better as I came across this lovely and inspiring video of President Barack Obama taking a surprise walk along the Washington Dc area speaking to and shaking hands with everyday Americans who happened to be in the area. What a huge and memorable surprise it must have been for them, some even had pictures of him...Wow!

As I watched the video, a line from one of my best poems ever came to mind..

'If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch......then you'll be a man. (If by Rudyard Kipling).
Also this lovely bible verse occured to me...
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 KJV
As we rise higher in life and attain to great heights lets remember to keep the virtues that helped us gain success like humility and honesty and sincerity,and accountabilty. Not forgetting to be graceful and kind to everyone,treating others with respect they deserve.
Watch the video.

http://youtu.be/gZR1CvSQntE
I was inspired by this video, what about you? Share your experience with us. Have a lovely weekend.

The beauty of simplicity.
Inspire.

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Curvy Fabulosity.

Hi people,

Kenya's Corazon Kwamboka
The pressure to bend over backwards to beat our bodies into the shape and body size Society and Media has conjured up for us is one many face today and sadly, in order to 'belong' men as well as women the world over have fallen victims. No wonder the constant rise in plastic surgeries, augumentations and all what not.
But, as always,there are some, amongst us, who will not be boxed-in by the status quo, who push the boundaries and dare to stand out regardless.
Dont sit and bemoan your body type or even size.What you need primarily is to have body confidence. Embrace the body you already have, your body is not a battleground and neither is your valued measured by pounds. Love yourself.
Next, you got to learn to maximise your body potentials. Learn to dress your body appropriately. Love yourself by eating healthy and staying fit. Exercise daily to burn out the extra, there is a thin line between curviness and flabbiness,make sure you dont cross the line. Carry yourself well and walk tall...and thats it...lol.
Let me introduce in pictures some spectacular ladies that put the C in curves and the Fab in fabulous...their names are linked to their biographies, so make sure you click and enjoy.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.

Jocelyn Dumas

Toolz

Peace Hyde

"When life throws curves at you...you flaunt it"

See ya.

Inspire.

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Confidence Builders.

Hey guys,

In the last post we talked about Confidence breakers, how dangerous they are and how we cannot afford to be helpless in their wake but rather must be on guard ready to defy them and protect our self confidence knowing it is a necessary prerequisite for success and succeed we must!...lol. So today, we will learn ways to build our confidence strong.

Self confidence is having trust in one's abilities, qualities and judgements. It is essentially an attitude which allows us to have a positive and realistic perception of ourselves, and seeing that Perception is reality, the way you perceive you is therefore very important, having an enormous impact on how others perceive you too. Self confidence emboldens us while a lack of it is crippling, preventing us from achieving even the simplest task.

Who am I? Why am I here? What is the purpose for my life? Is there a bigger picture and do I fit into it? These are questions we must all answer. Full knowledge of who you are and what you have been called to do will put you on a high confidence level that is essential to succeed.
I recommend the Bible which is the manual for life. It shows you who you really are and everything else.

Take yourself seriously! You must believe in yourself and in your uniqueness, nobody does it like you after all, so you got to put some value on yourself. Be confident in your own confidence.
"Believe in yourself...you cant afford not to.lol."

Self Affirmations are statements going beyond the reality of the present into the creation of the future through the words you use in the now. Louise .L.Hay.
I like to call them faith filled words or proclamations. Affirm yourself everyday. Speak positive to yourself, speak what you want to see and stay with it. Dont let certain unpleasant situations that show up around you deter you.
"My life is beautiful.. My day too.lol"


A famous saying goes like this.."The day we stop learning is the day we start dying" . Knowing this we got to seek more ways to improve ourselves everyday. Learn a craft, do something you always dreamt of doing but never thought you could. Go ahead and start now.
"Better late than never"

Run away from people who will tear you down, talk you down, label you, limit you with their myopic perspective of you, dampen your resolve to achieve your goals, and make you believe in the unattainability of your dreams. These kinds of people are always lurking around somewhere.Never ever let them be your friends. Instead surround yourself with people who will support, encourage and help you achieve. People who love and believe in you.
"Never let haters get to you"

Have the mindset of a winner and be optimistic always, seeing challenges and obstacles only as necessary stepping stones on your journeyo to the top.Build yourstaying power. Your ability to forge ahead despite great odds against you. Be resilient and persitent. Keep at it until you emerge the winner that you are.Lastly, but certainly not the least, Pray to God for inner strength and His light to guide you in all your endeavours. He will answer you.

Stay true to who you are and be grateful for all you are and have.

Inspire.

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