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  Freedom From Fear - Choices Before The New Generation By Babatunde Raji Fashola      We are now in the realm and reality of constant expectations of miracles and divine intervention. Superstitions have taken over reason and logic. When we pass examinations, win football matches, conduct successful elections, or achieve any feat, we seem all too frightened and unsure of ourselves to take credit for even the most modest of successes attributable to our efforts. Instead the first thing you hear is God did it. Regrettably, we have surrendered our capacities and abilities in a frightful way to FEAR, that we have become victims of some confidence tricksters who deceive, dis-entitle and prey on our fears and frailties in ‘God's’ name. Every man and woman of substance now has a Mullah, Pastor, Imam, Alfa, Spiritualist or even a witch doctor or Dibia who is responsible for telling them what to do, when to do it, in a way that diminishes his abilities and surrenders

  Know This And Have Some Peace...   I have visited my 120 years old grandmother and given   her some money when I was leaving and she told me she doesn't need money again. That she can no longer buy nor sell at her age, so I should give the money to the younger ones who need it. I also have a former governor friend whom I worked with as a green horn journalist. He was governor from 1999-2007. Not too long ago, I saw him. After check in, he was left seated by the corner of the Murtala Mohammed international airport awaiting his flight. No one even recognized him again, not even passengers from his State where he was governor, and as I walked up to him and greeted him, then asked if he wanted any assistance, he stretched forth his trembling hands to hold me and simply said, "Thank you for even recognizing me again. I just want your attention briefly my son. Sit down let me ask you something. How is Governor Ayade doing Agba?" I also have a retired Maj

  How To Overpower Procrastination   What Is Procrastination?   The act or habit of deferring or delaying something that requires immediate attention is known as procrastination. "Putting off till tomorrow what might be done now!" is what it is all about. Many people fall into the procrastination trap. According to Piers Steel, a researcher and speaker, 95 percent of people procrastinate in some way. While knowing you're not alone can be reassuring, realizing how much it might limit you can be sobering. Is Procrastination Synonymous With Laziness? Procrastination is frequently confused with laziness, although the two are not the same. Procrastination is a deliberate action in which you choose to do something other than the task you know you should be performing. Laziness, on the other hand, connotes apathy, passivity, and a refusal to perform. Procrastination usually entails putting off a less pleasurable but perhaps more crucial duty in favo

  Mando And His World   As a child, Mando believed that he would make a difference in his world. Something in him used to tell him that he did not belong to the world he was presently in. Mando's world was that of lack and deprivation. His family was poor, utterly poor and Mando was the 8th of 10 Children that his Parents had. His Father was a subsistent farmer and his Mother a petty trader. They could barely afford 2 meals in a day. Because of the many mouths to feed, both Parents sometimes went hungry just to ensure that their children had something to eat. Clothing was a different kettle of fish, Mando and his siblings barely had clothes and went bare-bodied most of the time. Sandals and silpas were a luxury, but they got used to moving around bare feet even on thorny surfaces. Being a farmer, Mando's Father would leave the house very early in the morning and come back late in the evening. Sometimes, his wife would cook and then send the food with one of

  How To Take Control Of Your Racing Mind!   It's no fun to go through your days with a hundred ideas running around in your head at the same time. Confusion, annoyance, rage, negativity, fear, and other negative emotions may all affect your mood. All that dense energy can have an effect on your health over time. Is your mind still busier than you'd like it to be? Do you wish you could fall asleep quickly at night but find it difficult due to your racing mind? You're unable to relax your nervous system? Take heart, dear one; there are techniques you can learn to help you relax and enjoy some much-needed peace and quiet. Living mindfully is a good place to start. It's not uncommon for chaos to come before clarity. Confusion and chaos will appear just when you're about to reach a breakthrough or enter a new season of your life. Have you ever had that happen to you? It's as if all hell breaks loose in your head, and you fear you

  Even When We Know Better Yet We Think Negatively - Why?   Why do we think negatively when we know better? Because thinking negatively, expecting “the worst,” seeing the downside of positive situations, and even downright expecting failure, all convey a kind of backwards-thinking, emotional insurance policy.  It goes something like, “If I expect a tragedy, then I won’t be disappointed when it takes place.” Of course, this is NOT what we truly want or need in our lives.  So how can we stop talking ourselves into these thinking traps?  Let’s take a look at two powerful ways to quiet the negative inner voice that leads us astray: 1.  Start focusing on the grey area between the extremes. Life simply isn’t black or white – 100% of this or 100% of that – all or nothing.  Thinking in extremes like this is a fast way to misery, because negative thinking tends to view any situation that’s less than perfect as being extremely bad.  For example: Rather than th