20 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LIFE: OFFICIAL ENTRY

Life is not always fair but it can be worthwhile if we can abide by the rules of life..

Life is beautiful as I will always say, but the challenges we go through makes us want to give up on it; but come to think of how boring life would be without challenges, struggles and failures. It will be the same routine of things and activities repeating itself everyday which would be really boring and uninteresting. But when there is a failure, there is a success and when there is a struggle, there is learning and development taking place in our lives. Truth is, those difficulties is what actually makes life beautiful because it makes us better persons.
So, no matter what it is you go through, you will surely come out stronger and better different You.

20 things you should know about LIFE

1• BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE

To be successful and triumph life obstacles, you need to be accountable for your words and actions...

Taking charge of ones life is the first step to winning any battle in life.
Casting blames on people for the things you go through isn't always the way forward. Being accountable for your actions is key. It gives you a level of responsibility to be careful with what you say, where you go to and who you keep around as friends. These level of accountability helps to avoid and discard whatever that could cause pain and regret in the future.

2• YOU ARE YOUR SAVIOR

No amount of advise, counseling or prayers can fix you when you have not submitted yourself for that change you wish to have...

Are you struggling with depression, hurts or habits you want to let go of? Truth be told, change and the help you desire or crave for begins with you. You accepting the fact you have a problem and need help is the first step for a sustainable/lasting change.
There is a level other means of support you reach out to can help but the first step to forgo any unpleasant experience happening in your life is to say to yourself, it's time for a change and I'm ready for one. When you do this, all the help you seek for will be more helpful and useful because you have opened up your heart for a change to happen.

3• LIVE HEALTHY

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Complete health comes by eating healthy and thinking healthy as well.

Living healthy is not limited by the balanced diet you eat but also extends to the thoughts you keep in your mind whether positive or negative. **Negative thoughts can make one look very sick because, worries distrupts our inner peace of mind. When we engage in thinking healthy thoughts, balanced by the healthy meal we consume, we begin to glow from inside out.

4• LEARN EVERYDAY

Never limit yourself to when or what to learn. Learning on a daily basis equips us for the future opportunities. Don't wait till there is an exam or interview before you can learn things that can actually make you a better person. No one knows when an opportunity will come knocking, so be prepared at all times.

5• WATCH WHAT YOU TOLERATE

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Look! there is an extent you can tolerate things..

Stop giving the opportunity to people to hurt or mess around with you. Being good is not foolishness. There are times you have to walk away and say No to things that downgrade and steal our peace of mind.
No matter the sacrifice you must have made or how much you love a thing that doesn't value you, never tolerate to your own detriment. The more you tolerate, you give those harming you the leverage to take advantage of your person.
At times, you put your self worth at stake for people who do not Value it. Don't wait till you are completely destroyed to walk away from unhealthy relationships, be it platonic or intimate, there is a limit you can tolerate things. Always know that you are of great value and worth and you deserve nothing but the best.

6• DON'T ALWAYS SEE NEGATIVITY IN CORRECTIONS GIVEN TO YOU

A friend who wants to see you grow will never pamper things that will hold you back or slow your progress for the fear of loosing you.

Too often we interpret a self bettering word for envy, jealousy or hate. At times we resist some corrections that are actually meant for our growth and development in life. Be attentive, pay keen attention to identify which is meant for our own good. If you would be sincere and honest to yourself, you will check if what was said about you is true and make adjustments because you know it's for your own good. But if it isn't true, you can discard them and move on with your life.

7• BE CAREFUL! YOUR LIFE STYLE MIGHT BE THE ONLY BOOK THEY ARE OPPORTUNE TO READ

No matter where you find yourself, be careful of the life you live and they things you say. Someone might just be watching. It's either your life is motivating and giving hope or discouraging and leading to destruction. Be a savior by showing good examples.

8• BE UNPREDICTABLE

People will come to test you. They will come to shake you and at times their aim is to make you look stupid. Don't let them win.
Listen! Not all questions asked from people or actions made by them against you needs to be answered. There are times you have to keep quiet and ignore certain things you hear about you. Never ever strive to please anyone to your detriment, it's not worth it because human beings will never be satisfied with the sacrifices you make just to ensure they are happy with you.

9• WHEN YOU PAY A PRICE FOR SUCCESS, LET NOT THE MONEY OR PRESTIGE BE YOUR FOCUS BUT-:

The greatest/highest reward is not tokens, money or prestige you aim to get when striving to get a position or level but what you become of it in the process and in the end.

Your focus in life should not be those things you anticipate to get for your efforts but they better person we would become when undergoing a course of learning which will surely make us better persons in the future. When you work on yourself and you are filled with knowledge, people will look for you, money will chase after you and all the good things of life will come to you because you have done your path.

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10• NOT ALL DAYS ARE FOR REST

You are only qualified for a rest if you have worked..

Never ever find pleasure in laziness, it's tantamount to poverty and old age. Stop looking for means to escape work which would surely pile up waiting for you in the end. All these slows us up. There is time for everything. There is a time to work and time to rest. Let's do the right things at the right time and stop giving excuses for a non productive and sluggish life. It never pays, so wake up.

11• TRADE THE PLEASURE OF TODAY FOR A QUALITY AND MORE SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS TOMORROW

A time will come when you will have to spend your time and other resources for a more sustainable success.
You spend on a quality education because you know it's value and future benefits. At times you have to deprive yourself of somethings to enjoy much later in the future.

12• THE PATH OF LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST TEACHER

I feel learning from the experience of others and from books is better and sweeter than going through so much stress that would have been avoided. Why choose learning from a rough process which could cause so much pain when you can learn from others? It doesn't make sense. So, try as much as you can to learn from books and the mistakes of others.

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13• FORGIVE BUT DON'T BE DECEIVED AGAIN

Forgiveness doesn't mean tolerating things that messed us up in the past.

When you forgive, do well to protect yourself because, those who you might be forgiving are not repentant of their actions. They would always come to take advantage of your kindness which only you have the keys to and right to put them where they belong. Draw that line, set that boundary and don't let your kindness kill you.

14• BOTH POVERTY AND RICHES, SUCCESS AND FAILURE ARE ALL PRODUCTS OF YOUR THOUGHTS

Think positive thoughts at all times because it attracts/brings about either good or bad things to us. Stop complaining or been negative about things and start thinking and acting positively now.

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15• NEVER SETTLE FOR CRUMBS

When you know your worth, you don't have to negotiate or exchange something valuable for crumbs. Stand your ground when the time comes and wait for your time to gain the full package. Don't be in a hurry and fall into a mess which might be too difficult to clean up. Don't bring stain to your name.

16• DON'T GET DISTRACTED BY WHAT YOU SEE ON THE INTERNET, MOST OF IT IS FALSE

Truth be told, majority of people put up their best lives on social media which could really get one distracted. Most of what you see are not always true, trust me. I want you to admire those things and at the same time focus on yourself to achieve your goals no matter what you are passing through now. Things will get better; so, get to work and don't waste time comparing your life with others.

17• DON'T STAY IN THAT OLD ROOM FOR LONG, BREAK FREE

The painful memories of the past can tie us down for too long if we let it. Whatever it is you might have been through, you have to pick out the lessons learnt and look at it in a positive light. That old room only stagnates and slow down our progress.

18• LOVE YOURSELF

Sincerely, 💯 of the people you meet today will treat you based on the regard you have for yourself. Also, when you love yourself, there are things you won't let come near or into your life because you know who you are and what you carry and all these starts by loving yourself..

19• DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE

Two things are key, one is knowing who you are and two is knowing your purpose in life. Finding your purpose makes you focused in life. Find your purpose and start actualizing them as soon as you can.

20• LIVE YOUR LIFE AS IF TODAY WAS YOU LAST

Do you still wait for your birthdays, weddings or festive seasons to live your best lives? Then stop it because Now is the time to be happy, to love and appreciate yourself. Don't wait for ceremonies to look your best or eat good meals. Take yourself out for a treat once in a while because now is all we've got not tomorrow.

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