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We understand the burdens being faced by individuals and youths in the pursuit of greatness in business, creative works and using abilities rightly.

OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF FAILURE

It’s yet another great and wonderful week.

I bring to you as promised, another help from one more of my books.

I believe with the message I bring to you from this book today, there’s a lesson to be shared:

FEAR
Fear is something that holds many from the road to success, but basically it means “False Evidence Appearing Real” in its real acronyms put together. This means that it is something that is never seen but a make believes; and to be candid many fears are unfounded because by the time it is looked into nothing is ever found that caused the fear – it came of its own volition and disappears unexplainable.

Somehow understanding this is the best way to become victorious in life and all! (more from the book)!

WRONG FEAR
The wrong fears brings us down, never allowing us to see where we are going; it is the fear of not waking up the next day, the fear of what to become, the fear of whom to marry, the fear of tomorrow and future – these all keeps us thinking and worrying.

More in the book…

RIGHT FEAR
The right kind of fear is to understand fear itself as a helper and overcome everything that brings the ones that will delay or limit our progress in life.

More in the book…

OVERCOMING FEAR
It is very easy to fear, so stands the same for not having to fear at all. All things are easy to those who by experience have understood that fear in it itself does not come to those who are determined against all odds to become what they believe in; those who have accepted their vision and purpose as the only life that they have got. Or how can the world make a person a hero when he/she is so scared of living that everyday there is something to run away from?

More in the book:

FAILURE
Failure is the art of trying and stopping through an obstacle of life created by not seeing ahead a situation that is before one. It means a crash landing on an island of life which necessitates to either rebuilding the crash landed plane and flying again or building a house on the island and staying there without another problem; or using the solution learned in the crash landing for a better sailing through to where you were going before your fall when you are rescued.

WHY FAILURE:
A child that has been taught from childhood to fear when grown will find it hard to stop, and he who learns the art of reading devotedly cannot be stopped in the future; the same applies to the reasons of failure. Many things have been taught to man but not how not to fail in things, career, relationship, love, and life.

More in the book:

OVERCOMING FAILURE
It is very easy to overcome anything in life when we have understanding towards it. Overcoming failure is through knowing that there’s a lesson to be learned, and that every problem or failure has an expiry date to it.

More in the book:

CHARACTER
There is nothing in the world great in any way but man, there is nothing truly great in man but is character. Character is the sum total of ones qualities which distinguishes one person from the other? A gentleman’s first characteristic is the fineness of structure in his body, fineness fitted by his nature.”

More in the book:

Thank you for reading,

Enjoy your week!

John O Olanrewaju
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Poet, Author, Teacher, business manager & Publisher

THE POWER OF DETERMINATION

A CHRISTIAN MOTIVATIONAL PIECE

I guess I just can’t stop helping you out here as I know we all do need a little help here and there to get to our dream destination in life.

So this week I bring you another analyzing help from one more of my coming book to make you learn a little of the book before they are out and see what it has in store for you and your future growth in creative business life, and vision.

I wish all the very best in reading and gleaning the facts I lay down here on this blog and to plan on laying your hands on this motivational book as its due out for your reading education.

Chapter One: GET DETERMINATION
In every way we all do need determination to get to where we are heading in life for without it we can miss our destination and hold unto compromise that will lead us on a journey of losing time, money, etc.

WHY DETERMINATION?
Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge and there is no wisdom…. Eccl.9 vs.10

Determination is the process of making a choice toward achieving something in life, and taking the right steps towards it, even when all things stand against making it. It is the ability to be focused on one thing without turning back until its fulfillment; the power of following your God-given vision and purpose in life till its end.

Everyone needs it to make it in life. So get determination to be what you ought and want to be!

BEING DETERMINED
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he will not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, or with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. (Daniel: 1 vs.8.

It takes a purposeful heart to make it in life and all.

Its up to you to become all that God has listed for you to be in all things!

DICTIONARY DEFINITION
Determination is taken from the root word ‘deter’ which is to ‘keep from an act by fear, self, punishment, etc’. And from ‘deter’ we come to ‘determine’ which means ‘to be the cause of control of something or ones mind, ambition, or future, etc’.

BIBLICAL DEFINITION!
This is the ability to make up ones mind to do the unbelievable through faith, trust in God and His word, based on known and believable or unbelievable facts seen or unseen. It is the acceptance of the word of God as the final authority, in things believed; and walking in it even though it is unacceptable, unbelievable to others because it is Gods authoritative word.

WHY THE FAILURES
If a person refuses to learn from his mistakes, then he will be poor and ashamed, but if a person listens when he his criticized or punished, then he will profit. Prov.13 vs.18

The problem of failure is a big thing in the world, not only to the poor, foolish or unwise but to all, even the wise; and the difference is very glaring to only those who by wisdom have exercised their minds to become determined against all odds to make things happen for themselves.

We have the negative and positive failures (You can find out in the book)
One leads to success and the other to failure....

WHY YOU NEED DETERMINATION
Every man on earth have a dream, vision and the longing to become something great in life, and to achieve anything there must be a willingness to do and to become, which brings about why everyone need to be determined to get what they want and desire in life.

Without determination a lot of things will be left undone and others unfinished as many things will call our time and attention but we have the power to do what we want.

Until next time,

Enjoy your week!

John O Olanrewaju
treasured1
Poet, Author, Teacher, Business Manager & Publisher

YOU CAN MAKE IT 2

It’s another wonderful day again and I come to you with more help from my book, “You Can Make It”, as that is the book in the market for now among 36 books I have written waiting to be published.

I know in time you’ll get to read a part of all of my books and see them in the market as the work progress here and there.

So let’s get started on the journey of today’s post, the part 2 of helping you out with some information from my latest book…

1. THERE ARE NO LIMITS: In many ways we often forget that there’s nothing we aren’t capable of. The human minds have no frontier except to those who have of themselves limit their life and thoughtful purpose.
Nothing stops us all from becoming achievers in life or to have that dream we are set to achieve if we can follow the right direction with focus.

2. NEVER STOP THINKING: Thoughts rule the world. This is a hard nut for some to crack as not everyone thinks aright before jumping into what they are entering into. As we all know truly well, that thoughts makes us and life is never actualized without first sitting down and thinking to procure the right solutions to a burden.

Every great poet, author, artistes/artists would never have gotten to their break through without a thought; so its your turn to think and move with the right plans in hand.
3. BE PATIENT: This is a virtue we all must cultivate as nothing can help us if we are always running to get to the finish line.

In actual fact, we will miss a lot of the joys and lessons on the way if we are not patient enough to look at the way we are going as any destination in life without speed pumps some times lead us to feel we are the best of that we do, when in actuality we are under training.

Learn to be patient!

4. FORGET THE ORDINARY: This is about you living above the mundane in this life and believing the impossible as only your belief matters in making a meaningful life and dream become a reality.

There may be some laws against you, your own set limits to set you back, only you holds the key to become all that you are dreaming of, and nothing can stop you if you know where are you are going in life with your dreams and creative talents.

So go on my friend and worry not about life’s limitations as every law can be changed if your dreams for your reality is set in the right mind and frame.

Now go and break barriers with your creative business mind and be yourself!

Till next time,

Thanks for your time,

John O Olanrewaju (Salau O John)
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YOU CAN MAKE IT

I bet you will think me insane for doing what i am about to do here today, but in a way I am merely trying to help you out in your dreams and creative work, to become better, whether you have read my book or not.

I know its not everyone that will have the chance to lay their hands on the book but it behooves me out here to help you become the best in all your endeavors just as my book has suggested to you, if you have read it or not.

So here I’ll start this week with the first chapter even if I can’t finish its content today, I believe another day stands sure for it.

The first chapter comes with this title: “Know what you want”, and it you have subtitles to guide you on your journey of reading the book.

KNOW WHAT YOU WANT: in reality to get to your destination in life you need to know what you want or want to become, where you are going and search for your destination in actual fact.

The subtitles are:

1. Ask questions: The level at which we all go on in life, not knowing the road to making things work and never asking the right questions or asking for help at all burns us all. You need to ask questions, get mentors who know the road and have been there before you to help you gain access to your dreams and vision.

2. Be happy: Happiness is a state of mind and you need to work in that state to be the best you can as no one will offer you happiness but you in what you do, desire and work in. Just try to get yourself happy in every sense of the word and you’ll be able to think aright in your cause in life.

3. Be focused: Being focused is letting go of all other things that might come to impair your way to become that dream you have planned out for yourself. Life will bring many things our way but we decide on what to with them and which one to hold unto.

So go forth and make the right decision in your creative life!

4. Never give up: Hey, have you falling or failed in doing the things you promised yourself that you want to do and it seems achieving that thing can’t be possible? the fact remains, but in actual truth only standing up after the failure or fall makes you the person you want to be as it is said, “Rome wasn’t built in a day” and the best things in life never comes easy.

You've got to dust off the failed plans, pick up your lessons and move on as many are waiting for you at the finished line. Its time to run onward and never worry about the falls or failure, its all part of life and its lessons for you to be the best you can and want to.

Till next time,

Thanks for coming along with me here,

John O Olanrewaju (Salau O John)
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NOT JUST A WRITER (3)

Hello friends,

After posting the first and second part of the story here for you to learn something from and understand that not everything in life ever remains the same.

A lot of people ask me if I can put up the next part; I can tell you here that the book has been written and finished unedited for so long that until now I never thought I'll be using it on thus blog but for you, nothing can make me say no as my intentions here are to help, or is that not the reason for this blog?

So today, let's get on with the third (3rd) part of the story...

Enjoy!

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After his first love Quizzical, he had met so many other beauties but none of them could offer what he was really looking for, either they want his talent, his money or just want to learn, gain something from him. Some would not even mind offering their body for the price. He attended parties, clubs; a good dancer was he, trying to be among and lug along with the happenings around him, yet finding no comforting shoulders.

Everything gore him that he had to lay it all down to a resolve of facing poetry and book writing, teaching and being himself, pouring all his heart and soul into writing, teaching, reading,  listening to music from different artistes and attending churches, seminars and symposiums.

He could only remember easily that his mother was not behind him at all in going back to school because of the trades he had learned. She wanted him to face making money, driving and doing aluminum or electrical jobs. But he had made up his mind to never turn back, though he love his mother but he had learn the lesson of his life through his past experiences and that of others. That parent can bring you to the earth but when you are of age you are on your own to make the right decision for distinction and only with God you must brave the right road.

Being able to go to school was the happiest thing in his life and a greater achievement was his expanding talent. The school transformed his whole idea of thinking, and brought him in contact with what he needs to be as a man.

He had been a comfort and a shoulder to all who need his help without collecting a penny from them; he would teach courses they do not understand, narrating and answering their hard questions. Always in the lecture room, and whenever he could not understand a subject he would ask questions, collecting books from other sources concerning his course, and never bringing any book or jotter during examination days but pen, and making the best mark or score in the school. He was always there for all in the school at all times to learn, to teach and to make an impact in helping others, leaving behind his own problems.

So many girls looked up to him and wanted his friendship, guys too really did like him due to the fact of them being able to get his help whenever they need it, but some still hated him.

Many of the girls wanted a far more reaching relationship with him but he was not unwilling to give it, he was only dillydallying because he had not found what he was really searching and praying for. He believes in the reciprocal love in all things, and anyone who can not be that is not worth his love.

Coming from a polygamous home with the ups and downs he had coped with gave him the scare of double dating; the pains of his mother then, the mistrust of the father, the stepmothers and children with lies and negative words of discord that he had breathe. Lies can never be and was never his way of wooing beauties.

Once he thought he had found love in school, he met a beauty named Poised. She was there for him in some ways, getting him a seat beside her whenever he comes late for lectures; they were often seen together talking, making fun and doing the school assignment together, though he was always the one to help both out in such areas, he never mind, for he believes he learns more anytime he teaches others. In the process of time things started to dwindle between them, for other girls too came for his help, though he tried to make her understand no matter what may be, she alone remains the sun in his life, yet she could not take it. To sum it all up she had to tell him a lie that she already have a baby for someone else before coming to the school, hoping he will let go and flow without her in his life. But he just told her that a baby is not a disease, and if she is not married to the father there is no problem between them (for she had told him that the father left her). He had hoped they could both still continue to lug along but she would not hear of such from him which led to the dissolving of their friendship. Though it hurt him yet what could he do; he had to let go, making her his friend after a lot of persuasion from her friends.

There problem was not that she could not really get to understand him in the areas of helping others out in school. He tried making her understand the truth about his life but it was taken up by deaf ears. All in all, what pained him most was she talking about their problem with her friends while he was still searching for a way to resolve things between them. He had believed that nobody was there when they had met and nobody ought to be called to settle whatever problem they might have; and if they are both matured to start such a relationship, they need to be more matured in settling their problems themselves.

They could not really yoke together like before but stand cubing all that dote them by in the school because her mind could not be changed, though he loved her.

He was a man giving to understanding, living with all odds and forgiving at all times, never hoping for enemies; though he knew they exist, he never look there, believing that God is in control. He taught many to be good writers in the school, creating an atmosphere for others to become poets and writers.

The life he lived was paved with prayers, doubting nothing; and the use of the time at his disposal. Although sometimes he did procrastinate before doing the right things, it’s merely because he loves to pray and plan aright in all things before he could embark on it.

Hoping you are learning something here,

Till next time,

Enjoy your day out there,

John Olanrewaju

Poet, Author, Motivational Speaker, Publisher & Business Consultant

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NOT JUST A WRITER (2)

Hello friends,

Well, just decide to post the second part of the story, though a true life one but the names are not real….This is a complete book though been finished and left unedited for too long…I guess we all need this part…It could be about you….A book title: “From A Boy to A Man”… Enjoy!
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In his utmost thinking mind, he sat down to look into how life has been favorable and unfavorable to him; how he made it all through at the end, though more steps stands to be plied.

He had been an Evangelist in a prominent church; a house fellowship leader; a choir master, and also plays the part of a children's pastor, having had different certificate from numerous bible correspondence course from across the globe, a literature and English teacher, worked with different people and organizations to learn to be able to stand on his own in the future.

Many still hoped he will be a minister because of the way he speaks and writes his speeches, poems and lectures, loving to exhort people at all times.

During the course of planning and upgrading his life for the future he was aspiring to get to he had also learned a little fashion designing, at least for eight months but never did plan on using it to earn a living on commercial ground. The fashion designing was something he had put his mind on when the father was still alive but situation was not favorable to him in the course of learning it. He had opted out when the fatigue and burdens of walking or trekking and the tiredness of no food got unbearable for him. He was staying with his mother then. Neither his mother nor father gave him anything to learn the trade with still they could not help him finish things up. He made up his mind to face life the way it comes and win his battles through Gods help.

He was the first born of his mother but not of his father. He had lived, loved and dined with the beautiful ones, the ugly ones, the rich and the poor; searching for a stand in love and life, believing that one day he will go back to school to make an impact in the world of writing, singing, teaching and creating a better atmosphere for all artistes in the society he lives in.

Life is not a bed of roses, for those who made it sure; they know where the shoe pinches. He had come a long way to be where he is now and he alone knows that there lies no turning back from where he stands. So many times wishing he had killed himself and so many times believing to live another day brave-safe.

His first love was a beauty named quizzical, they both were in infant love, infatuation or lust. They were both yoke together, but not in the night crawling waves of passion. They only believe a future could be plan-mapped out of their relationship.

The beauty was a student who steals time to see her love. They had them a tacit agreement in walking together. He was a good cook (a thing he had learned from his stepmother), always trying to make her happy, but sometimes youths plan to fail or succeed because they fail to open their eyes to see the big picture of time and future.

Quizzical was never supporting him in anything or advising him concerning his future, except to take. He saw it all coming to an unexpected end but he would not look the way. He believes that with time and love things will change for the better. But not all things in life are really fathomable.

She was a taciturn girl who never really talked about her family, and he never bothered, even when he asked her, no answer was given. He never did complain about it. But everything came to an end when Mr. T’s father traveled out of the country and he had to go and stay for a while with his mother till his father would come back. When his father came back, he rushed home to discover his Quizzical was no where to be found. He asked, searched, looked everywhere for her and was told that she had gone to her father’s house outside the state.

By the time he went checking her in her father’s house, he got to understand that when two people are in love or in courtship and planning to be real lovers, the past, the present and the future must be known and paved without any secret hidden somewhere.

He discovered that she was a Chiefs daughter and pained him, but what could he do for the unknown secret? The hardest part was when they both met eye-to-eye and she said he should go away, “what are you doing here, what do you want”, saying her father must not see him. He asked, ‘what of our plans together, she said, she already had someone else whom she would soon be walking down the aisle with, to say I do. He pleaded, tried persuading her to alter her mind and cried, hoping she would change her mind, but nothing could be done as she shouted for him to leave.

After all was said and done, he left dejected from her place.

On his way home; he doesn't drink nor smoke, he could not really tell how he made it home that day; he only knew that he bought almost seven yogurts on his way hoping to dawn his worries with it. He wished he had not gone to see her at all. It was not a story he could download to his friends who will only laugh at him because his own ways of relationship was not like theirs at all. So he was left in his resolve to agonize alone.

Reminiscing about the times they had had together, how he used to give her money whenever she was going to school, cook for both of them, celebrate her birthday for her with lots of gifts, hoping they will be together forever.

How time changes everything as he went black and blue, teaching himself to face life in another direction and turning to face the reading and writing of books and poetry.

He turned to God in the nick of the year 1987 to try and find a new leaf to his life. This made him read the scriptures in three different translations from cover to cover to find, know God more, and develop his own writing style. It wasn't easy but it was worth it.

His stepmother did help him in some ways while the father was still busy trying to or never to take him out of the country. Harmed with a VISA for six months, yet could not use it until it expires twice at home; asked to choose between serving Christ and traveling to out of the country. What a world to be in? Becoming a house help in his own fathers house and cooking for the whole family like he has no sisters.

He did love it, for he believes in learning anything that he can lay his hands upon. He was able to teach himself the art of driving by watching his brother’s friend and his stepmother while sitting beside them whenever they go out. He was in love with athletics and acrobatics, doing weight lifting and jogging. He was a man to the brim in things needing learning and understanding that he even took to farming when there was nothing worth doing in his mother’s house.

So many things did bother him in heart, though there was love lost, life was still affordable and things were changing without a father to lord.

He paved way to be a conductor just to make ends meet; it was humiliating especially in a state like Lagos where everybody abuses those who do the work but cannot offer anything good to any of them.

He learn to save what he earns and in the process becomes a driver of one his uncles buses, being sought of by bus owners to use their bus for them. But along in his work he discovered that when you are good people will always love to use you for their own selfish ends. So he decided to opt out. His knowledge and talent endured him passage everywhere he went.

During the course of his writing careers the Poetry society wanted him, drama artistes searched for him and the music industry look for his writing abilities, pious, loving and compassionate heart, even some friends wants free proposal writing from him.

He had set his goals to achieve – to make it no matter what by going back to school. he attempted the General School Leaving Certificate (GCE), seeing the result was favorable in his center but he could not get the original result out for him to enter any higher institution. He made way to see the agency in charge of the result and was given another result with his name on it to use in going to any higher institution of his choice. He did the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam and made it in flying colors but refuse to enter for full time, not for financial constraint for he had been saving for the school while working but he understand that backup cash is required if he would finish the course he wanted to go for. So he opted for a part-time course in mass communication. Though he knows that he’s supposed to be studying communication arts to improve himself better than what he knows and where he’s at. He continued writing his poems for his friends, and everyone that needs his help in such areas that he can help without collecting any pay for it, poems that speaks of love, comfort, hope, issues of life, happiness and trials.

During the course of his schooling he met a lot of people and friends telling him to keep track and record of all his write-ups, that he might need them in the near future. This was something he knew he had been doing, though not all were kept because some were given out immediately he finished writing them. But he made the decision that same day to have it all kept no matter where he may be; all his written songs, plays and poems. His song had given him the opportunity to become a choir master, which he decline and with his poems he had gotten awards and nominations to travel out of the country and attend conferences, symposiums, lectures and competitions. The only thing that kept him from traveling was his fear of being retained by the invitees.

His poetry and giving heart had endeared him friendship in many areas; being given a web-page free for his personal poems, getting to know people and marketing on net with accounts in different places across the globe.

The attainment of a man is likened to climbing a mountain; as in one step at a time; though not all can wait the time of the budding, because impatience is the order of all men; and only few knows what is meant by “patiently waiting in prayers for Gods answer to a future plan-mapped.

It was a Saturday morning that he chose to sit under the tree to look into his past and present. He looked up, down, and around, smiling, not for the cool atmosphere, nor for the receiving of a contract to publish some new writers, but finding his stand in the world and love at last, paved only of God for him.

Hoping there's a lesson or two for you....

John Olanrewaju (Salau O John)
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SOMETHING ABOUT MY BOOKS

Hello friends,

Just a quick post here today about what has been keeping busy of late.

I guess I just have to give you a short preview of my latest work, my books, has they have been keeping me out of my weekly writings on this blog for some time now. I know you are all anticipating when you can lay your hands on them in the book stores soon.

Well, I am giving you the privilege of reading a little of 2 of the books before they are out in October 2010 to get at all the leading book shops nation wide in Nigeria.

The book titles are:
1. 101 Ways to Succeed With your Dreams & Talents (Motivational)
2. The Power of Determination (Christian Motivational)
3. Friendship & Courtship (Relationship Motivational)
4. Poetry For You (Teaching Poetry Writers how to write)

Well, a preview of the first book is given, and the second as well bellow:

101 Ways to Succeed With your Dreams & Talents (Motivational)

Chapter One

WHO ARE YOU?

 1. Realize your potential

In order to succeed at anything, you need to see that you have the potential to reach your goals. For example, if you want to be a recording artist but have no singing ability, having success in this field is not likely. However, if you love working on computers and have a real talent for fixing software and doing computer repairs, and to you success means working for Microsoft Company, you have the potential to learn and achieve that success.

2. Don’t Look Back

Everyone has failures or mistakes from the past. To have success, you need to learn from your past and value those difficult lessons but do not dwell on your past. Simply move forward and make better, more educated decisions from the lessons learned.

3. Dare to Dream

To succeed, you need to have dreams and aspirations. Be honest with yourself, know what you want out of life and what you want to give of your life. Allow your mind to dream big and think big.

4. Business Plan

Create a business plan, your very first step if you are planning to build a business. Whether you will be searching for investors or not, this plan will be the blueprint to your success. The business plan will consist of market trends, financial planning, competitive analysis, exit strategies, marketing and promotional options, everything about your goal. When going before an investor, you’ll be required to have a business plan. This is by far the most important document of all. If your success were something personal, you would not need to create a business plan although a project plan would be a good option to allow you to keep track of everything involving your goal.

5. Don’t Give Up

To reach success, you have to persevere. Even Thomas Edison had to learn this. When he was creating the incandescent light bulb, it took him more than 10, 000 times to get it right. Keep striving even when it becomes challenging...

The Power of Determination (Christian Motivational)

Chapter One

GET DETERMINATION

WHY DETERMINATION?

 Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge and there is no wisdom…. Eccl.9 vs.10

Determination is the process of making a choice toward achieving something in life, and taking the right steps towards it, even when all things stand against making it. It is the ability to be focused on one thing without turning back until its fulfillment; the power of following your God given vision and purpose in life till its end.

To be determined, or to have determination in the real sense of the word, is to know what you want to do, or be in life, daring the odds, setting your priorities straight, following them and doing what it takes until you get the end result.

Determination cannot be overlooked in life, no matter the task, because it is the power to change ordinances, lives, and the future; anything needing change in this world and beyond.

BEING DETERMINED

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he will not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, or with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. (Daniel: 1 vs.8.

From the above scripture, we read of Daniel, how he was so determined to be different in all things in another mans land through a purposeful heart and what became of him at the end.

We can also read the story of his three friends, (Shedrach, Mechach and Abednego), how they settled everything in their heart; what to do no matter the outcome of all things surrounding them, and the glory that followed after. (Daniel 3 vs. 16 — 28)

DICTIONARY DEFINITION

Determination is taken from the root word ‘deter’ which is to ‘keep from an act by fear, self, punishment, etc’. And from ‘deter’ we come to ‘determine’ which means ‘to be the cause of control of something or ones mind, ambition, or future, etc’.

From determine we have ‘determined’, meaning ‘having an intention firmly fixed in ones mind to be done immediately or later in the future’.

After all these we come to our pot of call which is; ‘Determination’:

Determination is the ability to continue trying what you have decided to do or become, focusing on one thing, even when it seems difficult. It is having a strong mind to do something and allowing no one or anything put a stop to it. It is also the art of doing what is set or settled in the mind or heart of an individual to be done; to do something no matter the odds against it, with immediate effect; not looking or minding roadblocks or working in procrastination.

Biblical definition!

This is the ability to make up ones mind to do the unbelievable through faith, trust in God and His word, based on known and believable or unbelievable facts seen or unseen. It is the acceptance of the word of God as the final authority, in things believed; and walking in it even though it is unacceptable, unbelievable to others because it is Gods authoritative word....

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Learn something from this:                            Just a Poem

Balance that life

The job will call man to work

And obligation will rant and vent

But time lost is time gone

Yet there’s another time to invent

Balancing the time is truly tightening

But to rest, to play and worship calls

Life was made for a balance in learning

Though many try in failures cage

Man must rest and play to refresh

And give time for worship and work

But few understand this balance

And many in life have waylaid luck

God in six days work and worship

But the seventh he rested to fellowship

Generations are plagued with work ethics

And the children days forgotten to click

Salau O John©2010

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Wishing you all the best in all out there,

T1

Steps To Your Procrastination

Hello friend,

Really never had it in mind to post these steps today but due to some questions and discussions from/with a friend on the subject I thought it fit to write on the issue bothering solving this problem as many really do face it without knowing or understanding how to get out.

Procrastination is a burden many do not really know they are into because it often starts unconsciously before it becomes a part of a person.

So are you a victim of laziness, a root cause of procrastination? Do you often suffer because of what you initially considered as easy has turned difficult with the loss of time, and what appeared hard, due to further delay, has
become impossible now? You may draw comfort from the fact that you are in the company of many that are affected by procrastination. But you must realize that you will experience true comfort, if you get rid of your laziness by shaking yourself up into action. Like many others, you can indeed stop procrastinating and start meeting deadlines, by following a few simple steps that teach you effective time management.

1. Plan your daily must-do activities. Draw up a to-do list; preferably, write it down on paper; or, use a computer if you prefer.

2. Prioritize the activities, the more important ones taking precedence over the less important. If there are urgent things to do, but not important enough to be worried about if not done, put them below the important ones. The idea is based on the established principle that 80% of rewards accrue from 20% of effort directed towards accomplishing important work.

3. Estimate the time required for each of the listed activities after analyzing their complexity. Avoid underestimation, as you may not have enough time to do well a particular of piece of work. Similarly, avoid overestimation, for that may leave some activities without enough time. A realistic budgeting of time is a must. Time allocation is a skill that is acquired with experience. So keep reviewing and revising your time schedule as you progress.

4. Organize your life. That will help you avoid wasting your precious time and leave more time for the actual work. Remember indiscipline causes confusion, even chaos, in life. It eats into your time. Avoid sloppiness. For instance, leave your personal belongings of daily use, like your glasses, your clothing, your computer etc., in the same place. If you do, you won’t need to spend time looking for them all over the place. Apply the principle of doing work first and then taking time for pleasure and relaxation. Reverse the order only at the pain of falling prey to procrastination. You can get time for rest and relaxation if you are efficient in doing your assigned work.

5. Start working bit by bit. You may see a mountain at first, but mountains can be moved, especially if you begin by moving just a small stone from it. You know you cannot move the entire mountain all at once. Do not be overwhelmed by the immensity of the task before you. That will put you off.

And you will put off the task for another day, which will never come. Just begin by taking one small step and you will invariably reach your destination.

6. Put first things first early in the day. Remember procrastination grows into a habit by the minute. Begin your day by launching yourself head first into the most important job waiting to be done.

7. Learn to cope with anxiety, depression, stress and other similar conditions of the mind related to your problems in life. Keep yourself fit, not just physically but mentally as well. Learn and practice suitable mental relaxation techniques such as meditation.

When to pray

Not tomorrow, not tonight but now

Are you in daily distress, downcast?

God sees your sorrow no how

Are you fretting a future to feature?

The Lord, the word an answer no foul

Are you happiness your hopes gotten?

The prayer, your prayer must tongue

Is your friend, your family yearning stopping?

Your time, God’s time must song

The time to pray lies no turning time

For God a spirit you to His due

And prayer is rain to future dues line

So you must might your all to do

The enemy enlists your other line

With prayers you prow termination on

A book hooked of God to remember thine

The more, the store place them long

Salau O John©2010

Cool down

Like the storm in a raging sea

Your future has been tolled, toiled and tailed

You feel and fear parts that’s free

I call you to cool down!

Like a man in a jungle you stumble

And the darkness dolls you ailing

You feel there’s no way to bubble

I call you to cool down!

As in the battle of the Titans

Your friends, families you can’t see

You feel like you’re alone in the lighten

I call you to cool down!

Like Daniel in the lion’s den

All the earth frets against thee

Know thou God knows with a plan

I call you to cool down!

Salau O John©2010

To your success in all,

Salau O John (Olanrewaju)
aka
T1

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Top 10 signs that its time to leave a relationship

Hello there friend,


Today I had no intention of writing anything on this blog but due to some questions received from one of my friends and my experiences in relationship with all the break-ups I had been through, I know where the shoe pinches more than I can say. 

I just feel like helping someone out with this, believing my service to the world at large is being done in a way for all and sundry.

I would like you to enjoy the facts as I lay it out in helping you on the Top 10 signs to know when to pack-up that relationship of yours.

Enjoy!

Usually your gut instinct will be the first sign that things are not going well in your relationship, you will feel that something is just not right, that something has changed and it is not for the better. Perhaps these feelings will begin to show as anger and coldness where as before you felt kindness and warmth with your partner, these could be the first signs that something is amiss and the relationship is beginning to fail or it could be nothing more than just a stage in your relationship through which you will pass.

So how can you tell which it is? There are other signs that could give you a clue as to if the relationship is doomed or if you will survive, some of the most common signs include:

1. An increase in arguing

If before you agreed on almost anything but now you are constantly disagreeing and arguing then this could be a sign that things are taking a turn for the worse in your relationship. This could be more so if your partner is now forever finding faults and bickering about the smallest of things and disagreeing purely for no good reason.

2. A decrease in passion

If you previously enjoyed a good sex life with your partner and this drops off for no apparent reason then this could be a sign something is not right, while some waning is only natural over a period of time when certain circumstances interfere, if your partner resists your advances continually over a period of time then this could be a warning sign.

3. Avoiding one another

Of course you cant always be together but if you were close before and spent a lot of time in each others company talking, holding hands or cuddling and this begins to drop off to the extent where you are now avoiding each other this is a big sign that you are no longer enjoying each others company and a warning sign of impending doom.

4. Jealously

If your partner suddenly starts flirting with the clear intention of making you jealous then this should be regarded as a warning sign, your partner could be feeling insecure and is looking for more attention or it could be a sign that they are genuinely trying to attract someone new and is losing affection for you.

5. Interference from family members

If your partner begins to use family members such as children against you then this could spell danger in a relationship, bringing family members into it can cause nothing but disharmony and will drive a wedge between any relationships.

6. Growing dependency

If your partner suddenly shows a growing dependency on you then this could be a problem, it could mean that they realize something is wrong between the two of you and are clutching to you.

7. Anxiety or depression

If your partner is suddenly anxious or gets depressed then this could spell trouble, it could mean that they have unresolved issues and unless there is clear reason as to why it could mean your relationship is the main problem.

8. Expecting change

If your partner suddenly wants you to change then this could be a sign something is amiss, they could be indicating that they aren’t happy with the way things are and that things are going downhill.

9. Spending more time at work

If your partner suddenly starts spending more time at work or out with friends than they are with you then this is a big sign that something is wrong.

10. Being secretive

If your partner starts becoming secretive then this is a warning sign, if they tend to hide things from you such as mobile phones, letters or start spending a lot of time online then they could have found a new love in their life.

SAYING GOODBYE

You’re making me say goodbye

No matter how hard I try

I searched my heart for your hurts

But nothing I could find to but

You should have told me the truth

We had no plan of getting loot

I truly love you till the end

But you had other planned friends

I am saying what was not intended

The journey was truly fine and bonded

I’m gonna miss you but a while

Please understand I call on another style

You’re making me say goodbye

This is not another one cry

I will always remember the days

You were in the beginning, my say

Salau O John©2010

GETTING OVER YOU

You should only have told me

Then I would have gotten over you

Someone else was setting you free

My love I would have kept away

I had believed in you and I

But you had another mind apart

You should have told me, no cry

How I try to cope my days

Trying to say the goodbye hurts

But I’ll be fine, believing my plight

You should have been fair in lots

Only in eyes were fair alive

I will be over you I know

Then the world will ask you

I will be far I truly flow

And healing for another I’ll be

Salau O John©2010

To your success,

Olanrewaju John (Salau O)

aka

T1

Poet, Author, Speaker & Publisher