Be a mentor

I am sure there are many youth that you know in your life who have the potential to do anything they want to with their life, who have talents. Always consider becoming their mentors and always remind them to dream big.  Most of the greatest achievers started out with some of the boldest dreams and their goals ever conceived.  This life we know and love wouldn't be the same if we don’t consider the brilliant ideas of other individuals.

The youth of this world already have the potential to earn their place right alongside the others if they have guidance and counseling from the right people, you being one of them.  Remind our youth that through their dreams, desires and goals within them, they already have the incredible power to take those dreams and do something just as grand as any other great achiever.

The vision of all that they truly want to do might come to them through their conscious thoughts or dreams and as soon as they are aware of the dreams, your support as a mentor will definitely encourage and guide them towards that goal. Lets all involve ourselves into the growth of one another.

"Support our youth, be a role model by acting the right way"

By Lillianne Ohonde

Every experience contributes to your growth!

The other day I was with youths who were sharing their experiences with me:-

I remember one of them, Eric (not the real name) sharing his experience, how all along he tried to be everything to everyone. Well, at some point doing so became impossible and trying it was burning him out, he strained much. When he could not do this and please everyone anymore as he’d been doing, he realized that all he considered close friends left him all alone.

What hurt him most is that he lost his job (whose fruits the friends benefited from). Coming from a poor family, he was so desperate and needed a shoulder to lean on, but there was no one for him. Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile and it fails along the way.  Don’t take the easy way out.  Do something extraordinary.

I was so impressed when I learnt that Eric learnt a lot from his experience, that making one person smile CAN change the world, maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your focus. Positive thinking was at the forefront of every success story. Each day he woke up with the thought that something wonderful will happen in his life, he paid close attention to it and often he was right. This was because he changed his perception from focusing on what he didn’t want to happen. So far he’s achieved much being a director in some non-governmental organization.

Every day we all realize that worry will not strip tomorrow of its burden, but will strip today of its joy.

Eric’s experience has changed him much, and can change you too positively…he is a man with know-how, one who knows how to handle ups and down.  Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be…just like Eric. And that no one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

By Lillianne Ohonde

Get the Right Tools – Build your motivations.

I can tell you that nothing can happen if you do not try, bad or good. You will not become rich overnight either way but at least if you make an effort, then you have begun your journey to your dreams.

Ø  You can’t put everything on autopilot. But I’ve found putting a few core habits in place creates a structure for the day. Waking up at the same time, working at the same times and having a similar productive routine makes it easier to do the next day

Ø  Do things you have a passion for. We all have to do things we don’t want to. But if life has become a chronic source of dull chores, you’ve got a big problem that needs fixing so always work on this.

New ideas get your mental gears turning and can build motivation. Learning new ideas put your brain in motion and this requires less time to speed up to your tasks.

Building motivation is therefore almost as important as avoiding the traps that can stop it.

By Lillianne Ohonde

The Art of Focus

Something interesting to share with all……

I happened to be a victim of great confidence, but using it was the major problem. I never knew that I was making a big mistake by only focusing on what I wanted and neglecting what I already had…which was a writing talent. But sometimes lately I was so much challenged by a friend (one I would refer to as a competitor) who happened to be prospering so well by writing her articles and I asked myself why I kept on making excuses, why I could not succeed or use my talent.

Well, it is so good this happened because at this point I have gotten out of that thinking pattern and is focusing on my gratitude.

I evaluated myself to make a list of my past successes and current advantages. I’ve realized that I am much competent and successful than I even thought.

One thing not to take for granted is improving your mindset…this is most effective and it worked for me. Give it a trial…success will flow all over your side. I believe everyone has a talent which might have not been identified or even assumed. Evaluate yourselves just as I did, u will appreciate yourselves more than you ever thought. Sharing ideas and experiences is the best way to go; you would challenge others just as I was challenged.

If you don’t know what you want, do you really want to know anything? Think about it…be focused.

By Lillianne Ohonde