What you call your dog matters.

I have been on a series of motivational writing since the beginning of this week because I have felt the need to spread the good news. Every day we wake up with new ideas and choices to make which will either make or mar us in our life journey. There are choices we must not fail to make not minding what or how our life turns out. This is because if we do not make this choice irrespective of how hard it may be, we will end up at a loss. These choices also determine whether we achieve our success in life or not. Have you decided to make the right choices?

Ok, I am a living being born by a mother therefore, I will not miss using this opportunity to wish all the mothers both on this platform and outside happy mothers' day. It is a wonderful feeling to have a mother who is ready to give her life for you as a child at all times. For those who do not have great mothers around them, it may be sounding like a broken record if they hear happy mothers day. I must say that no matter what or how your mother is, she will always remain your mother. Therefore, take a minute of your time to wish her a happy mothers day.

• What do you call your dog?

I decided to talk about this today because it connects more with family, parenting and motherhood. Have you wondered why people give their dogs great names to bear while they are still puppies? This is because we understand that a dog can be able to answer a name that it knows. This is why every dog owner does everything possible to give their dog a name when they are still puppies for easy memorization. This applies to humans because we understand that learning and memorisation are easier at such a tender stage. The very vital question to as is;

What name have you given to your child?

In the Igbo culture, a naming ceremony is highly valued and this is seen in the amount of preparation put into place for such a ceremony to hold. It goes from inviting consultations which are done by the parents and immediate elders of the family as means of selecting a befitting name for the child. In some instances, libations a poured to get a clearer message from the ancestors about the future of the newly born baby. Now, after all these preparations, the child is given a name that stands out. This name is believed to be a door opener for him as he grows in life. This is why you hear names like; Chisom (God is with me), Ikechukwu (strength of God) and Onyedikachi (who is like God?).

These names are given with a clear cut understanding that no one succeeds in life with the help of his Chi (God) playing a vital role in his life. Nowadays we have seen a tremendous change in the naming culture of the Igbo's because of acculturation with the western world. I am not against any name you choose to give your child as a parent but I am concerned about what you say to them every day of their life.

This post is more about the way and manner some of our parents talk down on their children unknowingly. You are a parent with the power to bless or curse your child which has been deposited in your tongue. This is why you must be very careful with the words that come out of your mouth especially when you are provoked by your child. A lot of parents have ended up changing the names of their children unknowingly through the words they speak on them every day. You can not call your child a thief and expect him not to be one. I have heard parents using words like stupid, foolish, idiot and so many others on their children.

There is no moral justification for you as a parent to curse your children either intentionally or not. This is a clarion call to all of us both parents and those who are yet to become parents. Mind you, as a boss in the office, you are a parent to those working under you therefore, you must make every necessary effort not to use words that can make your workers lesser humans. Whatever you say to them should come from a place of correction with love and not the other way round. We can have that wonderful family and work environment which will breed success if we minimise the curses we lay on our children and workers.

I believe you have been able to learn one thing or the other from this post. Thank you for reading my post, you are the reason I write every day.

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Happy mothers day to all the mothers and especially to all the mothers who have been sponsoring me on this platform, Davinchysax loves you all.