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@Legends 25 July 2022

Love or Lust Image source:https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-couple-intimate-moments-together-7155673/ When you love and care about someone,you would do extraordinary things to make the relationship work at all cost. Besides that,love doesn't matter about cultural differences but what exists in their hearts. In a land filled with honey,peace, adventure,and mesmerizing wonders. There lived two lovers with different cultural differences whose names were Britney and Prince. Britney was a white woman while the prince was an igbo man,they both had good standards and morals. They both met online on social media and they both clinched to one another,they really cherished one another though. When their families got to know of this,they interfered and rebuked their respective child because of the cultural differences between a white woman and Igbo man. The families met with one another and talked back at one another but Britney and Prince explained how they will overcome the differences in order to be with one another. Prince fell in love deeply as time went on and he chose an artificially intelligent virtual companion who was Britney. Britney was also mesmerized with prince's love and she also fell in love deeply with prince and their relationship started without going on a date. Many people realized their relationship status and thought they were dating but rather they were best friends who had feelings for one another but were too shy to talk to the other partner. Through this act,many couples still learnt one or two things about their relationship status and changed people's life aspects and the way people react to one thing and another. Time passed… Until this day,Prince summoned the courage to confess his feelings to Britney which she also confessed too and decided to go on a date with one another. They booked a local restaurant for their date and they both enjoyed one another,but later on the families of both of them now enjoy the way their cultural differences were solved without any harm or violence but rather with peace. They started dating one another and obviously enjoyed it until… Britney got a call from her dad saying she had to be in quarantine for 3 months because of an infection passed to her by her mum and it is contagious. She broke down after hearing this and told her dad she would be on her way. Worried prince asked what was wrong while she broke down in tears while she explained what was wrong for her beloved prince and he sympathized with the situation. They were both crying hard to overcome this situation but rather had no choice except separate for the main time after the quarantine. They waved themselves bye with saddened tears in their eyes… When Britney got home,her father saw her worried face and told her not to worry likewise her mum and Britney told them that they are the best parents you can ever encounter in the world and her parents were pleased with Britney's reply. She explained everything that happened between her and her beloved prince and her parents told her not to worry about it. It's just 3 months. First day of the quarantine was extremely boring and tough because of the treatment and her brooding about the prince. She does that everyday by day and had been warned because her situation might get worse,the prince and his family visited her likewise her parents which she loved those moments the most and hope to see them after the quarantine. 2 months had passed with Britney being okay with her situation and quarantine until … When the doctor came to check her and diagnose her and saw that her condition had gotten worse and couldn't be changed nor corrected but could be prevented but not for long. She was in tears again as she called the prince and his family likewise her parents and told them exactly what the doctor said. They felt bad for her and hoped for the best for her. Days passed as she passed away and she was buried with great handling and they all prayed and said their last wishes to her. Everyone left but the prince stood there hoping for her to wake up,he shouted her name and asked her what we did this last few months before you died? Is this love or lust ?

@Legends 2 February 2022

Never say never Image source ; https://www.pexels.com/search/hard%20work/ Everything doesn't seem to be the way we had always imagined and expected. We may have some imagination about what is going to happen and we see it,it would be the opposite. We should always try to strive more and more to get the best better than what you have thought and imagined. The above statement"never say never'' means that don't say you can't do a particular thing and just get relentless about it,we should always try and see what we can do,if we can't we should give our appropriate adviser and other people you think can help you in that situation. I just woke up early in the morning to see that I just started my university right in my 100 level. I had room mates which we never spoke before and we started talking right from there,by not asking of name but rather asking if I wanted to go and bath in the bathroom before him,I reply and greeted him good morning and told him that i wasn't using the bathroom first so he can make use of it. My first class in university was tough for me. It was extremely tough that at a point I gave up on myself and said that I can't do this anymore. I still summon the courage and continue to strive more while my room mates bribe the lecturers for marks and they go party and enjoy their lives but I will be reading my notes and sometimes they mock me but I just overlook it most of the times. There was also another girl in the lecture room who was just as serious and determined as I am,I called her and asked for her name and she told me Benedicta. I told her that I was impressed with the way she is doing with her studies taking it seriously without any means. So I asked about her friends so she answered by saying my friends and I are all from rich and welthy families so my friends convince their parents to pay the money for them and pass the exams. She asked about my friends and I told her that I just had one which is her cause his room mates too do pay bribe to the lecturers and just go and party around leaving me indoor to read all on my own. But I guess I have a partner or wat do u say? And she replied saying she agreed to our friendship. I was delighted and happy to see a partner in just our first semester. We were all known in the whole campus as lovers but we do tell our core mates that we are just friends who has the same reason and determination to be here in school. We both cleared our results and had upper credit in both our semesters and we were both proud of ourselves likewise our parents. The second semester was extremely tough for the both of us and we had to give up reading together which the whole campus noticed and asked wat was wrong or did we change our mind? My room mates made a laughing stock out of me,but I was touched and said to myself that so far I can pass last semester ,I can surely pass this second semen. My courage was summoned again and I went to meet Benedicta and we talked things through to ourselves and we both thought about ourselves and decided to bring the best out of themselves. They were awarded best students in the campus .and they were close to each other ever since then. What am trying to say in essence is that wen we know wat we are born for and decide to make up for the bad things and choices in our life we should never say never and keep on with the best attitude and product you can bring out of yourself. Thanks for reading!

@Legends 1 February 2022

Love Image source: https://www.pexels.com/search/love/ Love is an intimacy or affection we have to a particular person or thing. We humans tend to love many things throughout our lifetime,it could be our husband or wife,some love food, music,animals,baby etc. We tend to love them for a particular reason or another. Humans tend to love what we have affection for and care for. We have some types of love which I am going to be discussing about to you; Parental love This type of love is common among the parents to their kids. The parents will surely love their kids cause they are supposed to show love and adequate care must be given to them. In this type of love, the kids might not like their parents in return but it is majorly the parents that love the kids. Friendship love This type of love is common among friends. The bond friends tend to lead them loving one another. Friendship love is a very important love cause it has to do with trust majorly because you can't love the person u can't trust and surely can still love the person you can trust if you are both good to one another. It is therefore the unconditional interpersonal relationship where individuals enter into by their own sweet will and choice. Platonic love This is a type of love whereby it is the relationship between two individuals without any feelings it sexual desire for one another. People tend to change the meaning of friendship nowadays but it is majorly platonic. In this relationship,a man and a woman are just friends and do not mix love with friendship. Professional relationship This type of relationship is for workers working in the same place of work or the same organization. They share professional relationship,they are called colleagues. We have some stages of which every love and relationship go through which is as follows; First stage Acquaintance; in the way that you start talking to each other and knowing each other Second stage The build up stage; in the way that both of you have known each other properly and u start trusting one another. This is also where the relationship grows. Third stage Continuation stage; this is the stage where relationship blossoms into lasting commitments. It is when people after knowing each other will decide to be intact with each other's company and tie the knot in the way that they should move their relationship to the next stage. Forth stage Deterioration; not all relationships pass through this stage of lack of compatibility,trust ,love and care often lead to misunderstandings and serious trouble in relationships. Indivuduals sometimes find it extremely difficult to adjust with each other and eventually decide to bring the relationship to an end. Fifth stage Termination stage; this is the end of the relationship. Relationship terminates due to any of the following reasons: death of the partner Divorce Separation We all have the way we do love and choose the people to build up our relationship with, but we need to pray to God to show us the way and path to choose good people cause few are good in this world and the bad are extremely much. May we not choose and encounter a bad friend. Amen. Thanks for reading!

@Legends 30 January 2022

Heartbreak Image source: https://www.pexels.com/search/broken%20heart/ We humans tend to have heartbreak when we depart or separate ourselves from someone we truly love and care about. Sometimes it might be just hard for us to get it over with and start a new relationship. We humans are sometimes the cause of heartbreaks which can occur in bfs and gfs or the parents and children,or between friends and sometimes with their pet;maybe it died. We have some factors which tends to be part of what causes heartbreak and I am going to talk about it in a brief manner; Jealousy This is the first factor I will mention because this is what causes most heartbreaks. Being jealous in the way that you don't want anybody to either come close to your gf or bf or anybody you have a relationship with, and you later end up blaming the opposite sex which can lead to arguments and eventually leads to separation which causes heartbreak in the two opposite genders heart. Envy This is also a common source of heartbreaks. When you have a close person to you and both of you are progressing without any stop,whereas there are some people who will be like are they the only ones, and they wouldn't want you to progress for who you are but rather them. If they eventually try to get a fight between this close people,they will heed to what they say eventually break up with their close ones. Impatience This is also another factor which is generally common. When a spouse is not patient for the other spouse,there will surely be heartbreak. Assuming the husband's had always been a rich man and he got demoted in his place of work and he couldn't provide like before to his wife,his wife will surely think that the husband is giving another woman outside like the husband is fornicating which can lead to arguments and eventually broken homes. Family Our family too can also be a factor to us not having a perfect relationship with our loved ones and people we care about. Sometimes they will just tell and talk to you one day that this person doesn't suits you and you must heed to them which you must surely obey and if you discuss it with ur spouse she might take it seriously and separate herself from you at that moment which you will be surprised an which will eventually lead to heartbreak. What I am trying to say is that we are sometimes the cause of our own problems and which we blame others for. We might be at fault and sometimes not,but we should always try and listen to other people's opinions and reason things together to bring out the best in yourselves and truly understand each other's feeling. Heartbreak is not about humans only,it does happen to animals too when they lose their young ones they are sometimes agressive for that main time and later on change for the better. Heartbreak isn't a small thing to handle except for people with strong minds and people that can bare pain. I haven't experienced heartbreak before except for my grandpa's death which pained me till today.My grandfather was a great man when he was still alive,he does not support the wrong people and do bad deeds but rather curb them in a way he knew he could. To cut the long story short,before he died on that particular day he prayed for me that same day maybe knowing that he will surely die he also prayed for the remaining family. We were later called that same evening that he was dead,I was surely heartbroken since I was a kid but I knew how painful it was to loose a person really close to you. We all encounter different kinds of heartbreaks but I know that God knows what he is doing and he surely sees everything through. We that have heartbreak today will surely have a mended heart some day and which we will all be happy. Remember! Thanks for reading!

@Legends 29 January 2022

Determination and focus pays Image source:https://www.pexels.com/search/focus/ I was in my last year in my university. My friends and I are so happy for ourselves for reaching the final year with great achievements. It got to almost the end of the second semester whereby we were given a project. Each person gets a project and it was not a group project rather it was an individual project. We were all given topics on our projects but mine was the most technical part of the project. My friends and other students exclaimed at the hearing of my project. Some were afraid I wouldn't make it but rather I said to myself that if I am determined and focused on my project I can surely be the best. My friends and I departed after the lecture cause everyone wants to make it through their projects. The topic of my project was choice. I was at first confused about the topic and reasoned it again and all over again. It was somehow hard for me cause my friends and I are always doing our project together but now I am all alone for my project. I took up my phone and searched for the choices people tend to make. I scrolled down from websites to websites but I was tired of scrolling because the choices I am seeing online are choices made by people like me so I tend to make my own choice my own way and path. I thought about the right and wrong choices I have made in my life and I thought of some people who helped me in making the right choice. My mum My mum is a great virtue by giving birth to me and nuturing me till where I am today. When I was a kid she would always tell me to choose the career that our family and the society can benefit from. And she wi also tell me to respect others cause respect is reciprocal ie if u resoect other people they will surely respect u for who u are and who u stand for. My dad My dad is also a great virtue by providing me with my basic amenities throughout my childhood. I never lacked anything,he always provide everything I asked from him. To the advice part,he will always tell me to not get distracted by girls cause gurls nowadays know nothing than money and I am still heeding to that advice till now and I have seen many relationship whereby the gurl dupes the guy of his money and flee. My friends They are my backbone in school. Without them I won't be complete,we do advice ourselves and pray for each other and do some more meaningful things to each other inorder for us to succeed. Nevertheless,back to my project I started by saying"Choice is when we choose a particular thing over another thing without any persuasion. We humans tend to make the right choice at the wrong time and the wrong choice in the right time. We all have ways of making choices but us the way we humans make it and decide it through that is different. Any choice we make,we should be able to live with it and bare with it" then I concluded it with some of the information I saw online,so I submitted my project the next day same as my friends. We all cleared our projects massively but our lecturer was surprised to see me write something good on choice. So he asked me am I having trouble with choosing a choice? So I replied by saying yes,I continued by saying"I have passion for basketball playing so I want to be a basketball player while I also want to be a business man cause I am good in persuading and stuffs under business. So u decided to go for the business man cause I will be known and respected for what I stand for and get to spend quality time with my family and friends and live happily ever after". My friends and the students clapped heavily for me same to my lecturer with a bright smile on his face. He was impressed with me and so was I cause I did have the determination and focus to be able to pull off and clear that topic and pass my project. Here I am today, a business man with family and kids. I chose the decision I can live with and still be also respected for what I stand for. The choice we tend to make sticks with us and not fade away.Remember! What I am saying in essence is that,when we try and put in our best to pull off and get bast at something we will surely be the best and people will also respect us for what we stand for and and who we stand for.Remember! Thanks for reading!

@Legends 26 January 2022

Reach into the attitude Image source;https://www.pexels.com/search/attitude/ On the way down to the speech therapy class,I gave myself a pep talk. I'm not going to stutter anymore. I'm through with it. I speak clearly now. I didn't think of the words I said as affirmations,but looking back,they fit the definition of a tool used for self motivation. And they worked. I was still repeating my affirmation as I walked into the room and up to the therapist,who was standing at the front of the class. My heart was racing but my focus was intense. I looked the therapist in the eye and started talking faster and more clearer than I ever had in my life: I'm Mubarak and they told me to come here for help. But I have been in speech therapy for six years now, and I have practiced my therapy from my old instructor all summer and i don't stutter anymore. I have outgrown it and that day is here!" When I finished my little speech,the instructor looked at me with a mixture of kindness and confusion.." I do have you on my list for therapy, Mubarak but you are right. It sounds like you don't need it anymore," he said. At first i was confused. Then it hit me,i had gotten through the entire speech without stuttering! I was so focused on the words,I didn't pay any attention to the delivery. "That was great, Mubarak. Now I'd like you to read some things for the class. If you can do that,we will know for sure that you have outgrown your stutter. Class,it's hard work that is gonna pay for you. Mubarak stuttered,and fkr six years he went to speech twice a week and he worked all summer,and he says he doesn't stutter anymore and I have asked him to read to you so you can see how well my affirmation. Motivation is the hope that puts attitude into action in an attempt to fulfill a desire or achieve a specific result. Self motivation requires at least five qualities Enthusiasm A positive outlook A positive psychology Positive memories A belief in yourself and your God given potential. In the comments box,I want you my readers to talk more about five qualities. *Am a little bit tired cause of the stress buh I know I will surely keep up to it* *Good night readers* Thanks for reading!

@Legends 25 January 2022

Pre active versus inactive Image source; https://www.pexels.com/search/pre%20active%20and%20in%20active/ That is why I believe in being pre active,being prepared to take action before a situation occurs. Much like taking a test,you know there are certain things you need to do to be well prepared. By being pre active,you anticipate a situation before it arises. Though I wasn't expecting the battery of my new car to be dead, I did not have road service membership,jumper cables in the trunk,and a charged cellular phone handy. By being prepared,I was able to handle the situation with a minimum of stress. Many of life's catastrophic challenges are definitely beyound our control-tornadoes, earthquakes hurricanes,the death of a loved one, unexpected Illness,an unfaithful spouse,and random acts of violence,for example. Though many major hazards are beyond our ability to control,they are definitely a part of the human experience, particularly natural disasters. They are inescapable regardless of where you live. It's been ten years since the Loma Prieta earthquake in San Francisco,and I have a friend who still has a clear image of what happened that day. She told me that she was in the middle of hosting a reception for prospective students at the college where she worked when the earthquake struck. It was fiften seconds of terror. When it was over,sixty seven people were dead,more than three thousand injured,a major freeway had collapsed,more than a hundred roads were closed,the San Francisco Bay Bridge was broken and eight thousand of more people became homeless that evening. I'd been in earthquakes before,but this one was different. I knew the drills. I have heard them all in my life: stand in a doorway. Get h der a desk. Have an escale route keep an earthquake kit-flashlight, batteries,portable radio,food rations,bottled drinking water. Basically,Jade,I was being what you'd call pre active. I'd practiced drills in school even while at home. On that day, I knew a doorway wouldn't do. With all the talk of the next 'big one' I still wasn't prepared. Unlike a tornado or hurricane,with an earthquake there is no advance warning or machanism for determining when the hazards is going to occur. Many of life's hazards are the same disastrous, unpredictable and beyond your control. Fear for my life was the motivating factor here. By the time I got everyone out of the building and made it back to the office,the campus seem deserted. I got in my car and reluctantly headed home. I didn't know what to expect. When I arrived,I found my neighbours standing outside afraid to go in. A gas line had ruptured,and they were waiting for emergency crews to arrive. I went inside to take a quick look at the damage,gather a few belongings,call my parents and a friend to come get me. I was afraid to be alone. While I did not smell gas,I heard the groans if yhe building as it shifted. For the next few days,we experienced hundreds of aftershocks. Whether you go through an earthquake, divorce,or any major catastrophe,you can expect aftershocks. An aftershock is a continued disruption or a major inconvenience that occurs after the initial hazard appears to be over. After an earthquake there is the rebuilding,the insurance to deal with,major detours,smd traffic delays. After a divorce, there is yh distribution of financial assets,custody issues,and emotional challenges. My home had always been a place where I felt safe, but hazards have a way of making familiar and trusted places seem unstable and unaccommodating. I stayed with friends for two nights. At the end of the week,I returned to work, even though there wasn't much to do since our offices were being relocated across campus. Just being among my colleagues and the students were comforting. On my way home from work,I stopped by a store to replenish my earthquake kit- batteries for my flash light and radios,bottled water,supplies for my first aid kit. I withdrew emergency money from the ATM snr invested in a cell phone. I decided to be wd prepared as possible for the next one. Catastrophic life hazards have a way of throwing you completely of balance. When devastation hits and you feel as if your life is no longer yours to control,it is important to re establish a routine. This could be something as basic as getting up at the same time each day and having a set time to meditate or pray or eat. The shock may linger,the memory certainly does not go away,but you can adapt and eventually recover. How will you recover from life's earthquake and hurricanes determines your ability to handle the next after shock or storm. Let us look at what my friend did to take control of the disastrous situation: 1 Used fear as a motivator and took action 2 Supported other people in crisis solution 3 Shared her comcern with others 4 Monitored her inner dialogue 5 Became pre active by planning for the next hazard 6 Sought support from others 7 Maintained a routine that helped keep her attitude in action. Thanks for reading!

@Legends 24 January 2022

It's not the destination, it's the journey I discovered the principle behind the philosophy while playing basketball in high school. When we won the state championship,it dawned on me that getting the title and the trophy wasn't the real award. It was the season long experience of being with guys who played well together,improved together,and then celebrated each other's contribution to the winning effort. Realizing that did wonders for my attitude,I always felt that I was working on something. The sense of being in control gave me energy and focus. When I went to work for IBM,I hadn't taken the time to identify my purpose or my passion. Instead of taking responsibility for my life,I was looking for shelter. I'd just lost my passion for basketball and my purpose, playing in the NBA. I was still recovering from that disappointment. Some people are fortunate enough to identify a passion early on and then build goals and their lives around pursuing that passion. Often they are people with the most obvious talents:writers, musician,athletes,singers, mechanics,chefs and others whose natural gift are easily channeled through a life's purpose. When I lost the opportunity to play basketball professionally,I thought I had lost my passion and purpose. I spent several years wandering around with an attitude of disappointment at IBM before I realized that I hadn't lost then,I had only misplaced them. Looking back,I can see now that I came close to discovering my real passion once or twice. About a year, before I was sent to be a guest trainer,i got a call at work late on a Friday afternoon from an IBM manager. She was frantic. There was a career day for five hundred high achieving minority high seniors-all of them stood out in math and science that weekend. IBM's representative,a systems engineer,had been scheduled to speak but she had to cancel because of a family emergency. They needed someone to replace her. Would I go? My initial reason was you want me? I didn't major in science or math in college. Then it dawned on me. There were two obvious reasons I had been called: No 1: It's Friday. Everybody else has probably gone home or made plans for weekend. No 2: It's a minority Career day. Based on the two criteria,I was the perfect man for the job. I also didn't have a good excuse for turning them down and I figured it might help raise a profile at IBM and in the community. The career day was to be held the next day from 9am until noon in the university of Washington Campus. The best morning,I woke up at 7.am in a panic. I called my best buddy at IBM Michael,and asked him what u should talk about. He told me to tell the story of how I went from hoping to play pro basketball to not getting drafted snd then to preparing myself for an IBM job." It's a good story about winning and losing and setting yourself up for opportunities. Why don't you talk about attitude? You are always talking about the difference it makes," Michael said. When I arrived at the career day,I ran into Rasheed T.O my high school math teacher,who was in charge of the event. He was happy to see me. The other speakers were an imposing bunch: local celebrities,public officials and business people from a wide range of professions. Each person was allowed twenty minutes to talk and five minutes to answer questions. I was way down on the schedule so u took a seat at the back in the auditorium. The first few people were so inspiring I began to take notes. I was getting more out of it than most of the kids. I didn't see any one of them taking notes,and most of them looked bored. As I listened,I got excited because nobody was really talking about the things I wanted to cover. The adrenaline was really starting to flow as my turn drew near. Just before I was supposed to speak, Rasheed T.O made an announcement:" I am sorry,but because our speakers have been so enthusiastic,we have run out of time," he said." We wont be able to get the remaining speakers but we appreciate their coming this morning." Before I realized what I was doing,I was on my feet. "We can't stop now", I yelled from the back of the room. "You can't wrap it up , Mr Rasheed, I have got some things I want to share." My old teacher realized that I was on a mission. "It looks like perhaps we have saved our best speaker for last," he told the group. I talked to thirty minutes non stop. I told the students what I had learnt about self esteem, motivation and the power of attitude. I was in a zone. When I finished,they gave me a standing ovation. One woman came up and said,"you remind me of some of the motivational speakers at Amway conventions!". And before I left,then I told the students to remember that it is not the destination that counts but the journey they passed through! Thanks for reading!

@Legends 22 January 2022

We are formed by many hands and hearts After I'd given a speech to a business group,a well dressed guy came up to me and introduced himself. He told me that he really enjoyed my presentation. He said he planned to use it in business. I asked him what I did. He puffed out his chest and said,"I am a self made man. "You are?" "Yep!"he said proudly. I'm sorry,but no one makes it alone. Siegfried has Roy,Ben has Jerry,and Barnes have Noble. No man,woman,is an island. We all need people in our lives. We need their perspectives,their wisdom,their honesty,and their support. The strength of our relationship is one of the greatest measures of the quality of our lives. To a large degree,the attitudes we have about ourselves and about the world are the result of the feedback we get day in and day out from the people around us. To build a winning attitude,you have got to have strong relationships with people who share your trust and interests. I call my supporters my Attitude team or simply my A team. To build your A team,you sometimes have to let go of ego and adopt a new attitude of humility,or one of service. You have to communicate honestly and tactfully. You have to trust others as well as yourself. Remember,if you are student and we all play the role of student from time to time-let the teacher teach. Even though you may not understand the lesson being taught at any given moment, eventually you will. My A team consist of the people with whom I share the greatest trust and confidence. Our relationship have withstood the tests of time and temperament. My team is diverse. It's composed of women and men of all ethnic groups and social classes. Wise women have always been the core of my team,starting with my grandmother when I was a young boy,my mom,my aunt's,and my sister. I have learned a lot from women,they seem to understand the nature of relationship and feelings. The members of my A team whom I have already mentioned include; . My mom,who sent me to kindergarten feeling I was different because I stuttered,I was special. She taught me not to focus on the problem but on the solution and the necessary steps to meet the challenge or overcome the obstacle. She was the first person I knew who talked about keeping the end result in mind. She also taught me to use visualization: Now Mubarak picture yourself standing up clearly and people listening because you are speaking with confidence and enthusiasm. You are going to standing up saying your name as loudly as you can and people will be clapping with approval." I always felt that my mom had confidence in my future success. It was as if she could see it coming,and she helped me see it too. She taught me to.stay focused on the steps to make it happen,she taught me how to practice with a purpose. . My cousin Ayomide,who gave up his Saturday mornings to come and help me to prepare. He encouraged me to develop my skills,he became my career goal model. Ayomide helped me understand my weaknesses and develop them into strenght. In the beginning,he believed in my potential more than I did. . One of my best friends, Michael trusted me by sharing something that as very personal to him. U will tell you the story another time. It wasn't so much that he told me that mattered,it was the fact that he trusted me enough to share information that could bring criticism or mocking from others. We have been friends for 16 years and it is all built on our mutual trust,shared vision and core values. . My dad. My father wasn't overly impressed with my results and athletic accomplishments because he was more concerned about getting a good education. He would always tell me,"you had better get an education because even if you are blessed to play at a college level,you are going to have good grades. And even if you are abundantly blessed and able to play professional football,you have to have something to fall back on. You can't play basket ball a your life". Today, I am the creation and product of many loving,supportive,and dedicated people. I have a strong support team. I appreciate the value of having people who support me in my personal life. Thanks for reading!

@Legends 21 January 2022

Living for a purpose Image source: https://www.pexels.com/search/living%20for%20a%20purpose/ What happened to me at IBM is a case study of how a change in attitude can change your life. I'd been a marketing representative in the IBM product center Store in Seattle for nearly three years when my regional manager told me that it was time I moved into another position. He was right,I was burned out. It was just a job to me, a safe amd secure job,but hardly one I could get excited about. I was doing well enough to hold onto the job and not badly enough to be fired,which isn't saying much,since at the point IBM still prided itself on retaining it's people. I was in a rut and had no idea of what else I was qualified to do within the company. My self confidence was at an all time low. Fortunately,there were few people within the company that who sae more than me in myself. Since I'd won a marketing excellence award for my sales presentation skills,my regional manager thought I might make a good training instructor for the company. Training instructors conduct classes for new IBM employees, teaching them sales and marketing techniques as well as the basics of IBM product. I had been through most of the training programs. I had some great instructors who could make the most mundane class interesting,and I had others whose class were like watching paint dry. So I had a fair idea of what worked and didn't work for a trainer. A friend of mine,Ervin Smith,an instructor,thought I would be a good instructor too. He had recommended me to his boss,who talked with my regional manager and invited me to fill in for two weeks as a guest instructor in Atlanta. My negative inner dialogue kicked in as soon as they told me about it. Will I be able to master the technical material in such a short time? I won't be able to answer questions from all of those smart trainees. Comfort zones can be treacherous,I wasn't even comfortable as a marketing rep. I just didn't want to leave the familiar to the unfamiliar,no matter how frustrated I was,it was not where I wanted to be,but I didn't see any particularly enticing options anywhere else. I wasn't happy where I was,but I didn't know what I wanted to do. I was angry about standing still but afraid to move. A great many people are in the same situation,they hang onto dis satisfying,dead end jobs because they are afraid to make a move. Here is a news flash for them,if you don't make a move,sooner or later,life makes a move on you. That is exactly what happened to me. My regional manager took me to lunch one day to break it to me gently. "You have got to go see if you can make it as a trainer in Atlanta." That is an order". Once the boss kicked me out of the comfort zone and made it clear that I was going to Atlanta whether I liked it or not,I woke up and changed my approach. I became Mr. Positive attitude. " If I go down there,I won't let you down",I told him." I will be my best. I will do the job better than any one has ever done it". By the time I got to Atlanta training school,I was pumped up. I was determined that no one was going to nod off,complete a cross word puzzle,or write a doctoral thesis during the class. I wanted their full attention,and I was going to earn it. It was show time,and I was the headliner. Strange things happen when you leave a comfort zone and turn your attitude into action. Once I got up in front of those raw IBM recruits,I knew that I had found my passion. There was one problem, IBM didn't need a trainer in Atlanta at that moment. When I told my bosses I had found my purpose and passion,I ran right through a wall of bureaucratic brick." There are no openings in that position right now,and besides,you know the IBM promotes people based on performance. Your sales numbers aren't that great. You are not even the top sales person in your store!. I'd been ready to pack my bags for Georgia. Instead, the old bad attitude baggage was handed back to me. Even worse, a new manager was sent to our store. He suggested I might be out on a probation if my sales numbers didn't get better. This new manager hadn't read my personnel file so he didn't know about my stint as a trainer. He didn't know that I was dejected because i had found my purpose and passion only to run into a roadblock. Before I could convince the boss I wasn't a deadbeat,another bomb dropped. IBM sold it's stores,it was getting out of the retail business. If I wanted to stay with the company,I had to go back forty weeks of intense training in mainframe sales. Basically,they were asking me to start from scratch. If I didn't do well in my classes,I would probably be tossed out the door. I was discouraged as I began the training classes,but there was something about the training environment that stirred up the fire in me again. I was fascinated by the techniques of the instructor. Some were not at all good,but I learned a bit from each of them. Working in the retail stores was challenging,but being in the classroom lifted my spirits. It gave me a new focus and purpose- to become an IBM training instructor. Have you heard the saying"When the student is ready,the teacher will appear"? My new boss was a young guy, Craig Kairos,who had trained under me as a new IBM hire. We'd established a rapport and remained friends. His first words to me when he came to work as my boss were " this company doesn't recognize your talent. I am going to help you show them !". Throughout my career at IBM,I had a support team. Craig had been part of the team since his first years with the company. From the minute Craig became my manager,we sat down and mapped out a strategic plan to realize my goal of becoming a training instructor. He was in charge of a major IBM product announcement that all of the employees in the region were to attend. Craig arranged for me to be a presenter,to showcase my speaking skills. During my brief twenty presentation,I raised the level of enthusiasm in the room. If you had been standing outside the meeting room,you would have sworn there was a spiritual revival going on . I had those sales person on their feet, shouting Halleluyah!. The one person who didn't make the meeting was the branch manager who had been blocking my attempt to become an IBM sales school instructor. When he returned from vacation,there was an email message from his boss wanting to know who Keith Harrel was and why he wasn't conducting every product introduction meeting and teaching others how to do it. In the weeks that followed, I got calls after call from managers around the region wanting me to do program events for them. Meanwhile,back in my sales territory,my numbers were up because Craig was giving me support like I had never had before. I had purpose,I had passion. I was on a roll. At the end of the year,my name came up for promotion,but the branch manager again stepped in my path. He insisted that I complete one year on a large account team in mainframe computer sales because he thought he would enhance my career. But Criag had been working behind the scenes,promoting my talents to the other members of the management team. When the branch manager balked at letting me go,the other managers outvoted him. The rest of the management team stood up for me. They saw that I had a purpose and a passion,and they brought into my vision. Thanks for reading!

@Legends 20 January 2022

Attitude control Image source: https://www.pexels.com/search/attitude/ You can't always expect other people to adjust their attitude for u,of course. Certainly you cat expect them that do it in such a pleasant way. It's really something for which you need to take responsibility. Most feelings wash over us and then dissolve quickly,but occasionally they strike like lightening bolts and burn deep in our hearts and souls. The death of a loved one,the breakup of a relationship,a blow to your career,an attack ok your character-all these experiences cn create powerful feelings of sadness,remorse, and anger. If you don't take control of your attitude and negative emotions and find a way to ease the intensity,they can cause serious mental,physical, and spiritual deterioration. We can take classes in school to learn how to control our fiance's,our careers and even our overall success,but where do we sigh up for attitude control? A psychologist at Case western reserve university surveyed more than 400 men and women,asking them what they did to control their attitudes. Nearly all of those surveyed said they were basically at the mercy of their moods. The same study found that emotion most pepe has the greatest difficulty controlling their anger. Not much of a surprise there,some people's life are virtually controlled by inner rage. Their attitudes are expression of that rage. They have hair trigger tempers. They are easily offended,staying on their good side is a high wire act. As a result,they often have few lasting relationships. People who are quick in getting angry often tend to regret after that have experienced a blow up"I am sorry I just lost control" they will say. In most cases,moderate anger can be controlled and so can emotions that carry negative consequences. Despair,grief,hatred, jealousy, resentment may sweep into our consciousness but these troubling emotions can also be swept out. Your attitude is your responsibility. This step will show you that a change in perspective will change your attitude,which will help you turn your attitude into action. Thanks for reading!

@Legends 18 January 2022

Change your focus,change your attitude Image source:https://www.pexels.com/search/focus/ As the winner of the world and U.S pro cycling championships, Lance Armstrong was a twenty five year old rising star on the international circuit. Then in 1996,he discovered that a particularly deadly form of cancer had spread from his testicles to his stomach,lungs, and brain. Doctors said that he had only a 50 percent chance of surviving. His racing career was put to hold for more than a year while he underwent intensive chemotherapy. Someone who felt helpless about controlling his attitude probably would have plunged into depression or despair and given up. But Lance Armstrong amazed his doctors and much to the world by not letting his extreme circumstances defeat him. Instead,he got back on his bicycle and continued to train during his treatments,sometimes riding as much as 50 miles/day. Although others might have chosen an attitude of helplessness,despair or defeat, Lance Armstrong chose a combative attitude towards the disease that threatened his life. It's true that many people have fought cancer bravely and still lost our in spite of courageous efforts. But for reasons that even his doctors have not yet determined Armstrong won,his cancer disappeared entirely. Since this is real life and not a TV show, Lance Armstrong still had challenges to deal with. The life threatening experience drained him emotionally and spiritually. For a brief period the cyclist went into depression. He refused even to get on his racing bike. He spent several weeks acting like a reckless kid instead of a serious athlete,but as time approached for a charity race he had commuted to, Armstrong once again asserted his power to choose his attitude and response to challenging times. With the encouragement not close friends,he began riding again to rebuild his strength and to rediscover his love for competitive cycling. He chose an attitude of gratitude for being given another chance at life. As a result,he reached new levels of accomplishment,which are every bit as astounding as his defeat for cancer. In the summer 1999,he set a new world record in winning one of the sports worlds demanding events,the 2,285 mile Tour de France. The power to choose is one of the greatest gifts God has given us. Armstrong chose an attitude that empowered him. He battled briefly with a more negative thoughts and attitude,but to be fair,he had been through one of life's most difficult tests and he was exhausted physically and mentally. In the end,the most important thing is that he realized he had the power to choose another,more constructive attitude, and he did. Thanks for reading!

@Legends 17 January 2022

Self motivation through discovering your motives Image source: https://www.pexels.com/search/self%20motivation/ The first step in motivating yourself is to discover a motive that moves you. The dictionary defined motive as "that what which incites a person to take action". A motive helps you take action to change your life. Basic motives for action include love,self preservation,anger, financial gain, and fear. The three strongest are love,fear and financial gain. Brenda,a young single mother,used fear and love to help her daughter. In the process,she overcame a childhood phobia and discovered an unlikely passion and a new career. Brenda had always had trouble keeping up in school and her weakest subject was always math. She enrolled in a remedial mathematics course at the local community college because she loved her daughter and feared she wouldn't be able to assist her with homework. She earned an A on the course,which inspired her to set a higher goal. She decided to earn her college degree. "My earliest memory of school is being told I was stupid. It was in the third grade. I'd recently transferred into the class,she recalled."there was a problem on the black board and I raised my hand. When I answered incorrectly,the teacher called me stupid. All the kids laughed. I always felt I wasn't smart enough I had always fear I would end up a failure because I felt I wasn't very bright. After barely graduating from high school,she worked at several low paying dead end jobs and was barely getting by.Things changed after her daughter was born. She became highly motivated to set an example and to build a better life for the two of them. Knowing her options were limited without a degree,she returned to school and graduated with a degree in computer science. Brenda now works at a high tech firm and tutors students in advanced mathematics. Because of her love for her daughter,Brenda put her attitude into action,overcame her fear of failure,and created a better life for her family. Remember,the strongest form of motivation is internal. Motivation is important and not permanent. You need to do something everyday to maintain your energy,focus and enthusiasm. The danger of relying on outside motivation is that like listening to a John Phillips Sousa march. While it is played,the music will really get you on your feet,but once the music stops you are likely to seat back and wait for the next song. I want you to be able to keep on dancing long after I stop banging the drums. Since people have different needs and different desires,they are motivated in many different ways. When someone is powerfully motivated. It's usually to fulfill a very strong need. Human motivation is a complex field that has been studied extensively by psychologists,behaviourists, and philosophers. Scientists have employed everything from electricity to chemicals that stimulate specific areas of the human brain to determine what motivates us. Motivation is the hope that puts attitude into action in an attempt to fulfill a desire or achieve a specific result. Self motivation requires at least these five qualities; enthusiasm,a positive outlook, a positive physiology,positive memories,a belief in yourself and your God given potential. Thank you for reading!

@Legends 16 January 2022

Victory lies on the other side of each challenge Image source: https://www.pexels.com/search/success/ I have heard it report that some people spend upwards of 92 percent of their time worrying for no good reason. You can't get through life without experiencing some type of hazard,but worrying about what lies ahead is foolish. Although there are going to be problems,remember,your victory is on the other side. I was cruising along,a few years back,filled with purpose,passion, and positive attitude. Then I got blind-sided. I noticed strange swellings in both lower legs. I was supposed to catch a flight to Look s Angeles to speak to employees of the Mattel co operation,but I decided to make a quick trip to the doctor's office first. When the doctor examined my legs,he calmly offered his diagnosis:blood cloths in both legs. Initially I looked at this minor challenge. I asked the doctor to write a prescription because I had a plane to catch. That was when he told me that it was far more serious problem than I'd realized."if you move too quickly,and one of those blood clots releases and goes up to your heart, you won't have to worry about your flight,your speaking engagement,or anything else,"he said. My attitude adjusted immediately. I called my contacts at Mattel and told them that we would have to.reschedule. I then went straight from the doctor's office to the hospital,where I stayed on my back for two weeks to prevent the clots from moving into the artery. There were plenty of opportunities to let my attitude slide into self pity and frustration,but I chose to be thankful that I'd gone to a doctor who identified the problem. Sooner or later,we all get hit with challenges that set off the attitude hazard alarms. A loved one becomes ill or gets injured, a shift in technology threatens your work,a sudden change in the weather turns a routine trip into a test of survival. Stuffs happen! You can't spend your life hiding behind your fears, worries,or self doubt. So what do you do? How do you prepare yourself to deal with things that you can't control? By focusing on those things that you can control,and by being determined to get a positive result out of even the most negative experience. Whenever you undertake a new endeavor,it's important to know the rules of the game. Whenever it's a new job,a new relationship,or a new challenge,there is a process you must go through in order to learn the rules. As this learning process unfolds,we encounter problems and complexities that can easily give rise to additional attitude hazards including: Self doubt; I don't know if I can really do it,it is more complicated than I thought Frustration; why isn't this working? What am I doing wrong? Fear of failure; If I don't figure this out,I am in trouble. They will kick me off the team. Anxiety; this is my one chance and i am blowing it. Anger; leave me alone,you are stupid! Victimization; why me? Nobody cares what happens to me. Why am I singled out? Blame;it's all your fault. RESPONSE VERSUS REACTION It's amazing how quickly a positive attitude can be shut down by a few bad experience and negative thoughts, isn't it? That is why it's so important to monitor your attitude and respond rather than react. When you respond,you make a positive and constructive mental adjustment. When you react,it's purely emotional and rarely does anything to improve the situation;often it makes it worse. Tht is why we have emergency response teams not emergency reaction teams. If your doctor has prescribed a medication and told you to come back in two weeks, wouldn't you rather hear him say that your body is responding to treatment rather than reacting to it? Still not clear on this distinction? Let's say you have just received word that you are going to be downsized in six weeks. When you simply react,you go with your gut emotional instinct,with little thought of the long range consequences. When you respond,your brain is fully engaged and your self awareness is high. You have the long term big picture in mind. Negative thoughts are gonna creep into your mind. The key is to be prepared with a game plan thy responds offensively and defensively rather than one that merely reacts. Choosing to respond instead of reacting helps you stay in control of your attitude and life. Remember,hazards come in all shapes amd sizes,designed to set u back,knock you down,or destroy you. In life there are going to be challenges. Stay positive,have a solid plan take action,and you will be equipped to face all of life's challenges. Keep your faith! "Fear cannot scare a person who is at peace with God. There is no room, opportunity,or place of fear on such a person. Remember you must have faith" Thanks for reading!

@Legends 15 January 2022

Bite the bullet before you break the ice Image source:https://www.pexels.com/search/advice The moon went dark bright that night. An overwhelming sound was heared, a sound that brought calmness,and peace. A sound that pronounced accomplishment. A position of leadership,dignity and honesty. This is the land of our fore fathers. A land filled with honey, a land that promote humanity and self development. Judan is a poor man,who was 91 years old.He has a wife and her name is Rosabel. Rosabel was just 86 years old.Rosabel couldn't give birth for Judan and she feels unhappy anytime she seats beside her husband and she kept telling him that he was close to his grave and anytime he would join his ancestors. Judan was on sick bed while Rosabel was on her way to the market to get Judan some herbs and other food stuff.It was already late before Rosabel left the market for herbs. On her way home,she met a boy whose name is Jadel. Jadel was seating beside the river and he raised up his head and he saw Rosabel coming to his direction. He got scared but Rosabel told him to be of good cheers that she is not here to harm him. Rosabel asked doing outside during this ungodly hour. And Jadel explained to her that he overhead his uncle speaking to his wife that he wanted to use him for money ritual and he had to run for his life. Then Rosabel asked if he could come and stay with her. Jadel thought of it and said yes,so they both left. Rosabel sighted some of her family members including that of her husbands in front of there house. She then moved closer and she saw them crying then she looked beside her and she saw her husband's grave. she then ran and wept rivers of tears. After the death of Judan,Rosabel had no choice than to accept the way things were going.Rosabel and Jadel now live together, Rosabel really loved Jadel that she had to let Jadel take her husband's room. Jadel had only one friend whose name was Joral which was an hunter. He learnt from his father who was a great warrior. Jadel learnt how to hunt from Joral, he was a brave and wise hunter. On this fateful day,Jadel was doing a random cleaning of the house. While he was cleaning Jaden's room which now belongs to him. He came across a box which was hidden are the corner of the room. He was afraid to touch it so he ran and called Rosabel. Rosabel and and Jadel went to Juden room and she saw the box Jadel was pointing at. She herself became afraid but Jadel as the brave one had to use one mind to open the box. Rosabel then sat down because she was old and she couldn't stand too much. Jadel opened the box and he and Rosabel opened their mouth as they saw the inside of the box made with gold. In it was a book and a key. Jadel then took the book and wanted to read them Rosabel told him to read aloud because she could not longer see like that. Jadel read the book aloud,there was a map and a short note there with three staffs which belongs to the town named lagma( Judan's land) if anyone get to find it he will be crowned the king and also lagma will be one of the respected town ever. Immediately Jadel was done reading,Rosabel stood amd told Jadel that "you are the choosen one". Jadel was shocked at this statement,Rosabel then told Jadel to get prepared in the next three days he ould live for the journey of destiny. After Jadel had his breakfast,he ran to Joral ( his best friend).and he saw him on the way to the stream,Joral was confused when he saw Jadel. Jadel then told him they needed to talk so jadel took Joral to his room and showed Joral everything and Joral opened his mouth and he was not able to close it. Jadel then told him to prepare that in the next two days they are both going for the journey. Joral got home and he wasn't comfortable,he could not even eat but he was busy thinking about the journey,he had no one to share it with because he both lost his parents in a war. Nobody was there to help me figure out things. While Joral was thinking,Jadel was busy preparing for the 'journey of Destiny'. Joral then made up his mind that he will follow Jadel. ADVICE If his parents were still alive he knew that his parents might encourage him or discourage him from following Jadel but he knew that they will surely choose the right choice for him since he knew that that he has no parents and that Jadel also ran away from home because of money ritual so he had to support him and he is not good at hunting,and that he can still help him to survive within the few days for the journey. Now in the third day,Jadel and Joral were both ready for the journey,they took all they needed for the journey. Tears rolled down Rosabel's eyes as she prayed for the two young friends. After the prayers Jadel then hugged Rosabel,then Jadel and Joral took their spear and began the 'journey of destiny' In another town was an herbalist who knew about the three staffs,the herbalist then ran to the king of his own and informed him about it. The king of this town being a selfish one sent for his warriors and he told them to get prepared that they were going for a journey. The next day, the warrior had gotten to the king's palace,all prepared for the battle . And the king told them they would attack two boys whose names are Joral and Jadel that the warriors should bring both of them. The king's daughter whose name was Romal overhead the king's discusion with the warrior.she felt bad about her father selfish attitude, immediately the warriors left for the journey. Jadel and Joral walked for 15 years and they came across a rock which they sat and discussed. Joral told jadel tht are you sure the thing this book is true? We have walked for 15 years and we have not gotten to where we are going. As they were still discussing they never knew that the warriors were around them so they could not do anything. Jadel then hid the book and the key under the rock which he sat, Joral and Jadel got captured by the warriors. When the warriors took both of them to the king,the king then sent for the herbalist and he came immediately and when he saw them he recognized them. Tye herbalist asked them about the book and the key,both of them said nothing (a game) this action got the kid angry and the king ordered the warriors to beat both of them until they confessed and they should both be locked up in prison. The king's daughter felt pity and she planned on her mind that she would help both of them out of prison.Ramal went to her father do she tried to talk to her father but her father had a selfish heart refused to hear or heed her. But rather he sent her away with anger. He then called the senior warrior and 15 other other warriors should safeguard the prison so that Jadel and Joral won't excape. Ramal got worried as she thought of what to do, since this is the 5th day Jadel and Joral are here and have not eaten anything. Then one of her maiden saw her worried and she walked up to her to find out wat was wrong with her. Ramal really trusted this maiden and explained everything to her. Then the maiden told her that she has a way out then ramal asked her to talk then she told her that they should give her those warrior sleeping pills. Ramal smiled and jumped up with happing to get the palmwime ready,it was late and ramal took the palm wine which has a sleeping pill to the warrior pretending to appreciate their efforts. She all served them round,after few mint they all slept she then called the maiden and they unlocked the prison and told Jadel and Joral to run for their lives she then gave them two horses loaded with food and water. Ramal helped Jadel and Joral on the horse and they ran as fast as they could,Ramal and her maiden ran back to their chambers. Early the next day,the king decided to come check the prison and he found that the prison gate is opened and the warriors still sleeping. The king got angry and he called the senior warrior that they should go and search for Jadel and Joral immediately they left and also ran faster but they could not find them. Ramal and her maiden rejoiced when they heard that they could not find them. Jadel and Joral ran towards the rock and Jadel got down and he picked the key and the book and they continued their journey. After 2 years they came across the cave which thy had been looking for. They rejoiced and they both approach the door then Jadel opened the gate of the cave which made a very very loud noise and they both went it. Immediately they saw an ancient eagle who has lived over 500 years and the eagle called their names without asking them,they got frightened then the eagle told them to calm down and they did cause they were brave. The eagle then took them to where the staffs were, the staffs were shining and they look really attractive. Jadel took the three staffs and gave it to Joral to hold them. Then the eagle gave Jadel a diamond ring while Joral a golden ring and he told them to go, immediately they left the cave the eagle died. They both started another journey back home, on their way they came across a big snake the snake was very big and long. Joral sighted it and he came down from the horse and as he was about approaching it the snake raised it's head and bit Joral, Jadel saw this and he ran to help his friend so he killed the snake. Joral was already injured all Jadel could do was to help him was to apply first aid. then Jadel helped him on his horse so they continued their journey. After two days they started moving close to their town (lagma) but Joral was already weak and he died that night which made Jadel cried butter tears, then Jadel buried his best friend and made a convenant that when he becomes the king he will build his palace where he buried his friend and he will make sure that a feast is being taken place the day his best friend died. Jadel wasn't himself that night but he continued his journey and he rode his horse with anger,after a day journey he got to lagma which he has arrived in. Immediately Rosabel heard the voice of Jadel and shouted his name then Jadel ran to meet Rosabel. Rosabel hugged him and she died slowly on jadel's arm.Jadel cried in pain that he couldn't eat for about 7 days because he was consumed with the bitterness of him losing his mother and best friend. After six months he called for am elders meeting and he brought out his staff. The elders shouted and said many people have tried but they failed.some of the elders praised him while some were jealous and got angry and said why can't Jadel inform them before he left,Jadel apologized. The next day people father's together because of the fast spread of news even some people from other villages came to witness the event. Jadel was crowned the king, immediately ramal came in and hugged him. He was very happy to see her and she was happy too. Jadel narrated the story to the people and felt sorry for him. He then made an order that the king's palace should be moved to where he buried his best friend and the elders stood up and told him to make another request then he said it's final and the king's daughter would marry her. Then she agreed and the people shouted joy and Jadel cried because of his friend and his mother could not witness this. The moon went dark bright that night,an overwhelming sound was heard,a sound that brought calmness,peace,a sound that pronounced accomplishment. It was the sound of a prince (jadel's son) The town was filled with peace and joy and they all lived happily ever after.

@Legends 14 January 2022

A good turn deserves another Image source; https://www.pexels.com/search/helping%20a%20friend/ This proverb is well known by literates in the world and it means that if someone does you a favour,you should take the chance to repay it,ie if a person should do a priceless thing for you,you should at least take a trial to show the person you really appreciate that particular thing the person has done for you. It also means that a person should do something nice for him or her like a birthday present from a close friend to you and you repay him/her back with a friendly and helpful act; good deed that aids,helps or benefit him/her. If you do someone a good turn,they are much more likely to help you out in the future. This proverb is described as when some one helps you in a given or needed situation,we should also give back when we get the right chance or opportunity. The story below describes how a good turn deserves another Once upon a time,there lived a man whose name is Jamal. He is a proud Muslim with a wife of two kids whose names are Jamil and Khadijah while Jamal's wife name is Adijat. Their family was one of the respected people because of their decent behavior while some(the rich people) doesn't respect him but instead do a how off to their family with money. Jamal and his family was still decent and still believed in the God they serve,prayerful and patient at the same time and hopes that a time will come where they will also be influential and bouyantly rich. Jamil and Khadijah does go to school while Jamal will beg their school principal and negotiate their school fees at a lesser price and the principal will surely have some pity on them because of their financial situation. They were well known for their financial situation in the school and whereabouts. Sometimes when Jamal and his family are going on the road,hypocrites will be talking and gossiping about them and Jamal will be embarrassed and ashamed. Since he couldn't take it,despite the fact that when he sarches for jobs the vacancy position will always be occupied before he teaches there and sometimes they will tell him to drop his credentials and they will get back to him and he will not receive or hear from them so he went for little penny jobs like fishing,cobbler, tailor but he got all tired of the jobs even though the little money he earns,he does use it to cater part of his family needs which his wife and kids are grateful for. On this fateful day,the kids were sent away from school since the principal is tired of the petty talks from Jamal. When the kids were about reaching home,as usual they felt embarrassed and ashamed but something unexpected and unusual happened,they saw an elderly man trying to cross the road and as Jamal has always taught them to be nice and kind to elderly people and strangers so the kids helped the man and the elderly man appreciated but before they could leave for their house the old man called them back and told them to take him to their house,the kids were frightened at first until the old man mentioned their dad's name which is Jamal so the kids agreed. On getting to their house, Jamal immediately recognize the man from far above and immediately he greeted him and the old man explained how Jamal kids helped him cross the road and how Jamal also saved him years back,and he was the general manager of a big company which worths over millions of naira. The old man and Jamal talked and joked with each other and the old man stopped and asked why his kids are not in school. Jamal sighed and explained his job and financial crisis and problems,the old man said that once you have helped me twice'a good turn deserves another' why don't you take over my company,Jamal wanted to refuse but thought about his family and den he agreed to manage his company for him. He told his co workers about Jamal about him being the next general manager,he became extortingly rich and his wife owns a supermarket likewise the kids too have a good education and the best in their schools. You see' a good turn surely deserves another'. To conclude my article I want to conclude it with a motivating poem about a good turn deserves another and it goes like this; Sowing the seeds of life Doing things in a way to obtain good results Life is filled with impurity and bitterness One must walk and work circumstanly not as fools but as the the wise One cannot sow and reap the same day or hour And when one finally see the tree He rejoices for the fruit of handwork Like in a seed in the snow I have been buried to grow The trust,faith,hope,companion,aim and inspiration Are motivations to success and greatness.

@Legends 13 January 2022

Life is forever changing Image source : https://www.pexels.com/search/nature%20and%20life/ Life is forever changing When you have the picture of the future When you save enough energy to unlock mysteries The hidden gate of success are in failure and sufferness A man is never defeated until he surrenders to failure There are lots of distractions and people who get to waste your time get to steal your life What you expect yourself to get to change and affect your well being Devote yourself and expose yourself to things that add to you not take away from you Decide a choice you can live with Without under any circumstances and pressure The choice you make right now changes you throughout your lifetime As I have said in my poem above written by me,we face lots of challenges in life and as we are growing we learn new things inorder to overcome more. I would like to share you a short story on how life forever change; As time passed by in the village of Ready,there was famine. Suddenly at night,the moon and stars was bright as ever up high and a miracle was born to change the fate of the villagers from sobber or bad to good. The miracle of the village came in form of a boy,as the boy was raised and showed to the villagers they all bowed and there was enough rainfall to make the crops grow and get harvested. The boy was named Auwalu after his late father,his mom also died after giving birth to him so he was an orphan but still the miracle of the village. On his own,Auwalu thought about his future and the power within him,he said to himself that he wants to change his life ie he wants to be like a normal boy since he was an orphan and despite his fame he had no friends. He took his time to unlock his thoughts and mysteries around him and in the village,the villagers were happy with him but he was not happy since he thought about his parents again and over again. An elderly woman saw him distressed and asked him if he was thinking about his parents and he replied saying yes and the elderly woman told him that the hidden gate of success are in failure and sufferness meaning that if you want to be successful, is either you have once been a failure or you suffered as you are suffering now and a man is never defeated until he surrenders to failure. When he heard the elderly woman last speech he was calm and listened to the elderly woman and then he left to his home,as he was gone the elderly woman disappeared into thin air cause the elderly woman was his mom just advising him and telling him not to feel bad or get distressed. When Auwalu got home he thought about what the elderly woman said;'a man is never defeated until he surrenders to failure' and he held on this qoute and said to himself that he will prove to the villagers that he is not just a miracle and he can do better than that and said to himself that life is forever changing. The next day,his mom looked after him waiting for his next action but then he saw him getting ready to go and prove himself to the villagers and called an announcement that he had something to say and at once the villagers were out to hear what Auwalu had to say and he started saying' I know you all take me to be just a miracle and nothing more but I want to be more than that,have friends and possibly go go school and learn and then he continued saying that a man is never defeated until he surrenders to failure and I have not surrendered and I will not be a failure,the elders were listening patiently and calmly. Since he got no response he continued soberly,I don't want to be just a miracle I want to proof myself to this village and that they should give him a chance, the elders thought and decided to give him a chance but before the elders could talk he said to them that life is forever changing and we can possibly change who we are to what we are meant to be and the elders of the village said that Auwalu will be given a chance to proof himself and then he was asked a question how is life forever changing? And then Auwalu replied devote yourself and expose yourself to things that add to you and not take away from you,make a choice you can live with and before he could finish his statement the villagers cheered and was mesmerized with his speech,he got the attention of new people of his age and made a lots of friends. Auwalu later went to school and became a Medical doctor which he later came back to the village and share his achievements with them and they were happy for him and they lived happily ever after. What I am trying to say in essence is that when we tend to show the world what we are meant to be and who we want to be without being lazy or indolent about it,this is a moral lesson from the story above when we know what we want to be we try our possible best and give a trial and possibly we make it and we celebrate out of it. Life is forever changing when we know what we want to be, changing from a miracle to who people tend to know worldwide as a medical doctor really changed his life and his friends kept on learning is learning never stops except for an indolent type and when we stop learning, we would be known to be an empty barrel. To us all of us that have aims to achieve,keep on trying to be who you want to be and possibly make the best out of yourself.

@Legends 12 January 2022

Good evening everyone,my name is Ajayi Mubarak and I am a new member of this platform and I am using this short medium to tell you am new here and we can get to know each other more. I am in ss3 with parents and siblings,I love different types of colors. My basic aim on joining this platform is just to try my self too in writing articles cause I am not that good in English so i will be trying myself to strive more and more inorder to see the best in me. That will be the short and brief description of myself. I hope I enjoy this platform and not hinder anyone's progress