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THIS IS ANOTHER TOPIC THAT HAS BEEN
BOTHERING MY SOUL THIS MORNING
I FEEL I SHOULD SHARE IT HERE WITH MY
FELLOW STEEMITIANS AND FOLLOWERS
This has been helpful for me and I hope you would find it appealing and useful to your everyday life and may likely help your friends too, who knows? No one knows it all, thatbis why i am sharing this just to make an impact in someones life irrespective of the distance because internet has make everything look so simple and easy these days thanks to INTERNET.

"In other living creature,the ignorance of themselves is nature but in Man; its a VICE"... Boltheous.

Well, i have been through certain issues this morning and going through what a colleague of mine is passing through right now in her personal life, i just felt like i should just write something on 'self mastery' and knowing the ability of what you are capable of doing in your life. We have to know our left from right, knowing what you stand for in any given position is the utmost thing you need to know.
A lazy man can't serve God successfully and I don't think even the devil needs a lazy man either. Because, a lazy man can't do human rituals. You must have a lion's heart if you want the lion's share in any kingdom you belong.

Self mastery is ability to do what you are supposed to do at the right time whether the circumstances around you is convenient or not. Mastery is a function of self discipline.

It is a sad thing on this earth for a man,well known by others but unknown to himself. Self mastery is the beginning of greatness. It helps you locate your core competence in order to be on top of your game.

Serena Williams is the Queen of tennis. Rafel Nadal is the current king of Tennis. Ronaldo is the king of football. The record of Usein Bolt is still unbroken. The style of play of Michael Jordan remains till today; the official acceptable standard of play in the game of basketball.

Strong men have no pity on themselves, they pressurise themselves while weak men put pressure on others by blaming other people for their woes. If you can not deal with yourself, how can you deal with people.

Self mastery begins with an attitude of No Excuses. It begins with a can-do spirit and a mindset of taking 100% responsibility. It starts by allowing the buck to stop at your table. You can not take personal responsibility and blame others at the same time. Never!!!

Its time to arise and take charge of our personal lives. Before poverty hits your purse, it starts from your mind. A lazy hand starts with a lazy heart. A sick man was first sick in his heart.

On the other hand, success without precedes success within. If you win on paper, you will win on the field. If you win yourself by obeying the laws of success, you will win in the marketplace.

Do-what-I-say-and-not what-I-do system will always backfire. But do-what-I-do always work. It's only what you have done successfully in your private life that will be impactful in the public.

Self mastery is the secret of Michael Phelps who was 100th of a second faster than the Serbian who came 2nd in the finals of the freestyle swimming of London Olympics 2012.

Self Mastery is the secret behind the free kicks of David Beckham. Self mastery makes a man to walk back and forth on the ropes on the Niagara falls.

Your body can be your untamed beast or the finest gentleman. You could be the worst glutton or the most disciplined man in terms of what goes into your mouth.

Mastery is not automatic neither is it natural; rather its a function of deliberate attempt of self denial, personal effectiveness and refusal to throw caution to the wind in every aspects of life.

We are all born stupid as a child. It took a candle to burn our fingers as a toddler before we knew fire hurts. Yet I have seen men walk upon coals of fire unhurt.

Your father may be so rich and you may inherit his wealth but not his mastery, social status or platforms he earned by going through the ranks. If you inherit his title, mastery will challenge you.

You can only sustained what you have obtained by diligence and smart work. Stubbornness and unwillingness to change is the energy of fools.

Mastery is like hot knife on the butter. I love the prayer of the lion when he wakes up from its den each night ready for hunting.. "God,thanks for waking me up...just show me the animal to kill, don't help me; don't help my prey...leave the two of us". That's SELF MASTERY.

Therefore, to gain mastery, your brain must sweat. You must build capacity. You must burn the midnight oil. You must raise your game by declaring a state of emergency over yourself.

Life is a game, never play to lose but win and win as many times as you can. The success ladder is not crowded at the top because it takes Self mastery to get there.

Until you own yourself, you will remain a copy cat all your life. Be yourself. Fight for your originality. Defend your personal protocol and own yourself.

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SOME KEYS TO SELF MASTERY.

1: Never speak like a clone of any man. Speak as YOU. Own your brand, your appearance and your signature in the heart of everyone you know. Create your own space on earth.

2: Let your plans be as dark as night but strike like a thunderbolt. Be very unpredictable like the wind. Be wise a serpent but harmless as a dove.

3: Stay true to yourself. The hardest walk you can walk is the one you walk alone. Keep going. Stay strong. Because the hardest walk gets to the best destination. Those who walk; walk with the crowd. Those who run; run with few. But those who fly; fly alone. Eagles don't flock.

4: Know that PAIN is your calling to greatness NOT your enemies. Therefore, when trouble comes; stop saying "why me". Pain always demand for your character. Your message only comes from your mess.

5: You must know that science and faith actually go together because both seek for the truth. You must therefore practice the humanity of your own science and your faith. You must not conform to the intelligence of the many. Because, conformation intelligence denies you your originality. Responsibility is the definition of adulthood.

6: Never read a book for just known knowledge. Read for new knowledge Read for what next after the arguments and submissions of the author. There is more that meets the eye only if you go an extra mile.

7: Never wait for emergencies before you do the needful. Script your day and be self asserted and self motivated. Never look for men to massage your emotion. Those who look for other people's shoulders to lean on always end up on the dancefloor of pity parties. Brace up!!!

8: Remember, no matter how sharp a knife can be, it can't cut its own handle. Therefore build your allies. Build a strong team and be hard on yourself first and when your team sees the tangible results of your mercilessness on yourself, they will follow you willingly and be ready to die for you.

9: You must intentionally refuse to dress like, Be like, talk like anybody on earth. Because, life does not reward you for your similarities; life rewards us for our DIFFERENCE.

10: know that no man is your enemy in this world. They are only your teachers. Good men leaves you with good memories. Those who used you helped you to work to learn and not to earn. Those who run you down have ignited the genius in you. Those who rejected you has helped you to discipline your disappointments. And those who messed you up taught you how to be strong and defend your personal protocol.

11: STOP THE STOPPER BEFORE ITS STOPS YOU.

The Gath you failed to annihilate will give you a Goliath tomorrow. The Ashdod you failed to destroy today; will produce a Jezebel against you tomorrow. Because, the rope of habits is usually too weak to be felt at the beginning, until it becomes too strong to be broken in the future. Once Greatness happen to man, it does not leave your weaknesses behind. Therefore, sniff life out of that seemingly small bad habit NOW.

12: DIG DEEPER IN YOUR QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE:

Deep knowledge is to be aware of disturbance ahead of time, to be aware of danger before it arrives, to be aware of destruction before its emanate and to be aware of calamity before it raise its ugly head. Strong actions is training the body without being burdened by the body, exercising the mind without being used by the mind, working in the world without being affected by the world, carrying out tasks without being obstructed by the tasks. By deep knowledge of principles, one can change disturbance into order, change danger into safety, change destruction into survival, change calamity into fortune. Deep knowledge can help you keep your energies from being depleted even in old age.

13: BE COOL HEADED EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF CRISIS:

Only the cool headed, unemotional, reserved, calm and detached general wins not the hot blooded, seeking revenge and vengerance. When you make capital decision in rage, be sure you will have heavy miscalculations and jeopardize the destiny of all your followers. Never use force where you are expected to use common sense. Never advance when you are supposed to retreat. Choose your battles carefully.

14: PRACTICE CANI: (CONSTANT AND NEVER-ENDING IMPROVEMENT):

Get better by the day in your trade. This is the top secret behind the success of the Asian tigers especially the Japanese. One day at a time, add to what you know. Just like in boxing, Mohammed Ali said " I win my opponents just by one jab that connects". It is better to be slow but sure, than to be fast and fall. Give attention to details. Add to what you know daily till you arrive at the tipping point.

15: NEVER ASSUME. DO A THOROUGH FACT FINDING:

Assumption is the lowest level of knowledge. Do your fact finding and always support your arguments with empirical and up-to-date evidence. Mastery is a platform you must not leave any stone unturned. Speak with boldness and authoritatively. Look men in the eye and speak with confidence. Respect people but fear none. Greet or respond to greetings with inert energy. An excellent product or service always make you earn the respect of the people you respect.

16: LOVE PEOPLE BUT TRUST NOBODY:

This is quite hard and bitter truth many of my readers may not like. It took me 40 years of my life's journey to discover the subject of "Best Friend" is a myth. Success has many friends but failure is an orphan. In prosperity friends know you but in adversity you know your friends. Never have any man indispensable in your team. Always arm yourself with subtitles. In every venture, have your plan B, C and if possible, plan D.

17: SET YOUR GOALS AND CRUSH THEM:

Drive radical results by developing an indomitable spirit and decide that what you want is bigger and more important than any fear, mental resistance or any self limiting belief which can prevent you from achieving it.
You need mental toughness, which means, you must be willing to bend your hardware in order to agree with the software you have installed in your system.

18: TAKE ACTION:

You are not rewarded by what you plan but by what you DO. Mastery is a function acting not wishing. You will never have enough money to do any project. You will never have a perfect time either. Start anyway.

19: LIVE ON THE GIVING SIDE OF LIFE:

Look for what to give to others rather than what to get. The future belongs to givers not grabbers.

20: LEARN PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:

One thing i have also observed from people who had gained Mastery is that; they have mastered many problem solving skills instead of complaining. They are problem solvers.

21: THEY ARE VISIONARIES:

They are always motivated because they have a clearcut direction for their lives.
We will conclude this series this evening, l celebrate you greatly.
We will continue this evening.

According Helen Keller; "life is a daring adventure or nothing". Therefore, if you can't take the heat, you must leave the kitchen.

Man is not born to be a creature of circumstances; circumstances are the creatures of men. The law of self mastery says; until you break in, you can not break out.
A woman of God came to preach in our former church in Uyo, Akwa lbom state sometimes in the 2012. She preached so well from Friday to Sunday. After her last session on Sunday, she announced to the entire church actually she lost her son last Friday. She proceeded to our church to preach after the boy was buried. That's SELF MASTERY.

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Now let's look at 5 ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE YOU MUST MASTER.

1: SPEECH MASTERY.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in the pictures of silver.
Talk with power and confidence. Whether you are a thinker or a talker, outspoken or reserved, introvert or extrovert, you must learn the skills of communication. "I have a dream" was a speech from Martin Luther King. That speech changed the whole USA.

2: TIME MASTERY:

Time is a convertible resource. Your respect for time is the prediction of your financial future. The rich spends money to save time while the poor spends time to save money. Time is the force of life God gave humanity so that everything won't happen at once. Time is the oxygen of goal setting. All life achievements are kept in the time frame.

3: CHARACTER MASTERY:

The greatest social capital of man is his character. I will rather employ a man with solid sound character but with a little knowledge of the job than to employ a professional crook. Because, a man of sound character is teachable.

4: LEADERSHIP MASTERY:

Never look outside you for what you need to lead others. Its in you already. Leadership has nothing to do with local, state or federal government. Leadership begins with you. Lead yourself first and others will follow.

5: SALES MASTERY:

Your goods are not meant to just occupy the warehouse or the shelves. They are produced to be sold to the end users. Selling is the compensation of productivity. Massive production without a corresponding sales is like eating without going to the toilet.

"The man who won battles is a great man. The man who sees battle ahead before its starts and stops it is greater. Wise men wins battle when it was cheap and easy. The sarpent in Genesis became the dragon in revelation just because of the carelessness of men. The wise always win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win"................Sun Tzu

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