Vision is essentially tied to the power of sight , namely our ability to see things clearly and recognise them for what they truly are . As with virtually everything on the earth , there is a probability of a negative existing . The obvious opposite or negation to sight/vision is blindness albeit partial or total .
The issues at hand are
(i) What do we see ?
(ii) Do we see it clearly ?
(iii) Do we recognize it for what it is?
(iv) How do we exact utility from it ?
(v) How do we put it to good use?
(vi) How do we manage our dreams and ideals alongside present realities?
Let’s start with what we see . Asking the average citizen what they see , chances are you’ll most likely get discouraging results or responses . We have got to go beyond being less concerned . We must take things serious and it begins with looking at our immediate environment and seeing what is actually there . Recognise things for what they actually are .
On seeing clearly , we must be able to define happenings and trends accurately and accordingly . We must ensure that we have a good understanding of trends and happenings , appreciating their value . To do this , we must understand the specific effects of the removal or inclusion of certain phenomena in the mix of things , especially those staring us in the face . As Einstein puts it , problems encountered at a level of thought can not be overcome at that same level of thought . How much thought have we given to the peculiarity of our situation ?
On recognizing things for what they are , we need to be able , without all certainty , to say , this is why we should put a stop to such and such , encourage x,y,z and the like . If we have devoted a little of our time to thinking on how to overcome our problems , even if we don’t have the answers , we will know what our problems are and what they are not.
Learning how to exact utility from any prevalent circumstance or condition will serve to empower the individuals who have taken the pains to do so . Picture the biblical situation of Isaac , who in the midst of famine , sowed and reaped a hundredfold . Let us not get any misconceptions , Isaac must have laboured like crazy ( If any of you has tended a garden before , you’ll get the idea ) , but his effort was rewarded .
The above is clearly the reason why certain people seem to always do well , regardless of what is thrown at them . Despite the meltdown , people are making millions daily . It is more than jst a mindset , it is a way of life . If we position ourselves to derive utility from every singular situation , circumstance and relationship , focusing on win-win scenarios , think of how much more fun life will be . If everyone were to have that mindset or vision , wrongdoings will drop to an all-time low .
Vision also has to do with goals and achievement . Seeing the most that can be made from any situation is important . If we can see situations clearly , with a little more thought we should be able to arrive at better outcomes . This is not to say that our outcomes are entirely a product of our thoughts , but they are to a large extent inclusive factors .
Ogodlieze
Sunday, September 27, 2009
VALUE ( Value added life and living )
Value first of all means the sense of worth or usefulness attached to an object, person, exercise or way of life .
It is important for us to value life as a whole, since it is from the life we are given that any utility and success we enjoy springs forth.
Currently , a lot of people seem not to have reasons for living . All these stem from the failure to appreciate the value of the things they have . Objects worthy of appreciation need not necessarily be tangible . For instance , one may not value his/her education . Rather than such a person apply his/her knowledge to get to the next level , you may find such a person griping about how if only he/ she had ‘x’ or ‘y’ and what he/she could have done with it .
Acknowledgment of the value contained in one’s life heralds the achievement of maximum utility from such a life . Note – this does not happen overnight , but is a gradual and cumulative effort , it must be sustained .
Our sense of value , ultimately , affects how we view life . If we have a low sense of value , we fail to see possibilities , continually fail to motivate people to do their best , continually refuse to acknowledge people’s worth effectually lowering their potentials, in some cases , blacking them out totally .
If we truly value our lives and time as a whole , so many things will change . We will become conscious of the things that occupy most of our time and thoughts. Because, at the end of the day , we will concentrate on the things that mean the most to us .
Our sense of value : A heightened sense of value will lead us individually to assess our impact in our society , among our peers , our family and the nation as a whole . We will have individuals who have increased productivity in the workplace , who ultimately generate more utility . In all , we will have gained the ability to add more to our lives .
The choice is yours , you can live through your days unremarkably , or , you can treasure each day , recognizing the amount of value you can withdraw from each day . Be encouraged and be prayerful.
Ogodilieze
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Prevarication and the Nigerian .
To most people , prevarication is something they read about or chalk up as not being desirable yet so many people globally are guilty of it.
According to the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary , to prevaricate means to avoid giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth.
Nowadays , some Nigerians under the guise of being smart or 'sharp' as they put it , come incredibly shy of the truth . Why do some people just not see or appreciate truth and honesty as ideals ?.
Lets face it , honesty just adds to the value of one's life . You may not have much , but you know that however little you have is yours . Totally, without fear of harassment or embarassment from Law enforcement or any other person .
Nowadays, it seems people have lost their sense of value alongside their values . People and youths in particular fail to appreciate labour and hard work . I look around and see young men who fail to face their lives and shape up for the task at hand . If we don't have the right mindset or attitude towards work at this age, I wonder when we will have it ! .
I am not trying to play the 'agony uncle' , but we truly need a change . Are we going to leave the running of a nation , the shaping of a collective destiny to people who do not understand the value of hard work? . Honesty, literally has got to be found inn our bloodstream , it has to stem from our blood cells . If I dare speak about moral fibre, I may not finish this post .
It's amazing to hear the sort of things youth say nowadays . I asked a teenager why he did poorly in an exam lately , only to have him reply that he did the exams on his 'own' . If students can not take their studies as their priority I wonder where they expect to find themselves five years from now .
I think a lot of people should first of all, learn that honesty is the best policy . It eliminates controversy, does away with complications in relationships and is generally the model path . It also serves to open doors and opportunities even to the most unlikely of people .
This article is not placing a tag on Nigerians , rather it is an essay on people of the world as a whole . Globally we seem to hve a decline in honesty and truthfulness . Societal problems will not be solved merely by moral instruction . We need to make children appreciate honesty for and in itself . If they can look upon anything dishonest as base , thieves and crooks stand no chance of making them feel inferior when they flaunt their ill-gotten wealth .
Ogodilieze
According to the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary , to prevaricate means to avoid giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth.
Nowadays , some Nigerians under the guise of being smart or 'sharp' as they put it , come incredibly shy of the truth . Why do some people just not see or appreciate truth and honesty as ideals ?.
Lets face it , honesty just adds to the value of one's life . You may not have much , but you know that however little you have is yours . Totally, without fear of harassment or embarassment from Law enforcement or any other person .
Nowadays, it seems people have lost their sense of value alongside their values . People and youths in particular fail to appreciate labour and hard work . I look around and see young men who fail to face their lives and shape up for the task at hand . If we don't have the right mindset or attitude towards work at this age, I wonder when we will have it ! .
I am not trying to play the 'agony uncle' , but we truly need a change . Are we going to leave the running of a nation , the shaping of a collective destiny to people who do not understand the value of hard work? . Honesty, literally has got to be found inn our bloodstream , it has to stem from our blood cells . If I dare speak about moral fibre, I may not finish this post .
It's amazing to hear the sort of things youth say nowadays . I asked a teenager why he did poorly in an exam lately , only to have him reply that he did the exams on his 'own' . If students can not take their studies as their priority I wonder where they expect to find themselves five years from now .
I think a lot of people should first of all, learn that honesty is the best policy . It eliminates controversy, does away with complications in relationships and is generally the model path . It also serves to open doors and opportunities even to the most unlikely of people .
This article is not placing a tag on Nigerians , rather it is an essay on people of the world as a whole . Globally we seem to hve a decline in honesty and truthfulness . Societal problems will not be solved merely by moral instruction . We need to make children appreciate honesty for and in itself . If they can look upon anything dishonest as base , thieves and crooks stand no chance of making them feel inferior when they flaunt their ill-gotten wealth .
Ogodilieze
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Resolve ; essential for achieving any meaningful success
Resolve - (noun) strong determination to achieve something. It's amazing what we can achieve when we focus , or better still, set our minds to do something . I know a lot of us reading this are familiar with positive thinking , but i promise to take a new angle to this .
I want to look at this this way. How badly so you want something? . Anything , money, success, fame , a spouse , a job ? . Look at what you are willing to do to achieve it . Make up your mind to engage in a particular activity, particularly those that will move you closer to your goal . Invest in relevant skills and you are certainly a step forward in the right direction.
In the journey of life , small steps or victories count , better still , add up to the overall success we record or achieve . How often do we say we could kill for something , or , we could give an arm or a leg for something? . If we were to be taken by our words can we actually lie up to what we say ?. This my friends , is where resolve comes in . When you are ready to do what is necessary , committed to a pursuit , you must make certain decisions . Resolve leads you marching into the foray , but it is your preparedness and perseverance that sees you through .
My pastor recently said that the world is tougher than most of us are psychologically prepared for . I agree , because if we are not well primed for the challenge , chances are we may not record the desired level of success we set out for . Frankly , I think that a lot of us are not taking the most, or making the most we can out of our lives . It is worthwhile for us to resole that we will achieve certain results without losing or contravening our core calues . I , by experience , have come to notice that this is not as impossible as most people make it seem .
At the end of the day , when life as we know it comes to an end , what will we have achieved? . What successes will we have recorded ? . Think about it .
I want to look at this this way. How badly so you want something? . Anything , money, success, fame , a spouse , a job ? . Look at what you are willing to do to achieve it . Make up your mind to engage in a particular activity, particularly those that will move you closer to your goal . Invest in relevant skills and you are certainly a step forward in the right direction.
In the journey of life , small steps or victories count , better still , add up to the overall success we record or achieve . How often do we say we could kill for something , or , we could give an arm or a leg for something? . If we were to be taken by our words can we actually lie up to what we say ?. This my friends , is where resolve comes in . When you are ready to do what is necessary , committed to a pursuit , you must make certain decisions . Resolve leads you marching into the foray , but it is your preparedness and perseverance that sees you through .
My pastor recently said that the world is tougher than most of us are psychologically prepared for . I agree , because if we are not well primed for the challenge , chances are we may not record the desired level of success we set out for . Frankly , I think that a lot of us are not taking the most, or making the most we can out of our lives . It is worthwhile for us to resole that we will achieve certain results without losing or contravening our core calues . I , by experience , have come to notice that this is not as impossible as most people make it seem .
At the end of the day , when life as we know it comes to an end , what will we have achieved? . What successes will we have recorded ? . Think about it .
Monday, September 7, 2009
Choices
The power to choose is the greatest of all human abilities. Choice - the ability to pick from amidst several options . Choice stems from the duality or higher frequency of options available. Life can be viewed as a script that is effectually a long list of choices . The ones we make as we grow up or go along the way.
Certain choices however, are pivot points that actually determine how quickly we get along in life. Productivity for instance , actually rests on the choices we make. We can choose to invest our time wisely, or , enjoy more leisure .
Prevailing conditions or situations can influence your choices . You may very well decide to base your choices on things that are actually pressing or important situations . Assume you need to raise a certain amount of cash . You will most likely step up your revenue-generating activities at the expense of liabilities and extra-budgetary expenditure.
We are faced with economic , emotional , spiritual and so many other choices on several planes, on a daily basis ; Choices generally, shape the outcome of our lives.
We need to make the right choices . Eat right , dress right , live right , parent right , study right , spend right and the list is endless . It's not just enough to be prepared to live with the outcome of our choices . In Economics, there must always be a rationale behind the making of choices . Any choice employed without any proper reasoning is irrational! . Imagine yourself being branded as an irrational being , is that what any of us want ?.
Economically we can decide to grow a stronger tomorrow. As such we may decide to forego certain expenditure . Letting go of certain things to which we have emotional/sentimental attachment actually entails making a difficult choice . It is immature to run away from the effects of the choices you make .
I can choose not to write this blog , but i choose to reach out to someone out there . You can do the same . Choose to be something , make a difference , contribute positively to your environment . The best way to actually achieve something is to overcome inertia and start doing something towards that particular pursuit or endeavour . I always say that the possibilities are endless .
Next time you are faced with a choice , take a moment to think . Consider what you value most in life . The things you value most can always influence your decisions . Remember , you live with your choices .
Certain choices however, are pivot points that actually determine how quickly we get along in life. Productivity for instance , actually rests on the choices we make. We can choose to invest our time wisely, or , enjoy more leisure .
Prevailing conditions or situations can influence your choices . You may very well decide to base your choices on things that are actually pressing or important situations . Assume you need to raise a certain amount of cash . You will most likely step up your revenue-generating activities at the expense of liabilities and extra-budgetary expenditure.
We are faced with economic , emotional , spiritual and so many other choices on several planes, on a daily basis ; Choices generally, shape the outcome of our lives.
We need to make the right choices . Eat right , dress right , live right , parent right , study right , spend right and the list is endless . It's not just enough to be prepared to live with the outcome of our choices . In Economics, there must always be a rationale behind the making of choices . Any choice employed without any proper reasoning is irrational! . Imagine yourself being branded as an irrational being , is that what any of us want ?.
Economically we can decide to grow a stronger tomorrow. As such we may decide to forego certain expenditure . Letting go of certain things to which we have emotional/sentimental attachment actually entails making a difficult choice . It is immature to run away from the effects of the choices you make .
I can choose not to write this blog , but i choose to reach out to someone out there . You can do the same . Choose to be something , make a difference , contribute positively to your environment . The best way to actually achieve something is to overcome inertia and start doing something towards that particular pursuit or endeavour . I always say that the possibilities are endless .
Next time you are faced with a choice , take a moment to think . Consider what you value most in life . The things you value most can always influence your decisions . Remember , you live with your choices .
Friday, September 4, 2009
Value - the life defining factor
Value. First of all , value (for the purpose of this article) means the sense of worth or usefulness attached to an object, person, exercise or way of life.
It is important for us to value life as a whole, since it is from the life we are given that any utility and sucess we enjoy springs forth.
Currently a lot of people seem not to have reasons for living. All these stem from a failure to appreciate the value of things they have . Objects worthy of appreciation need not necessarily be tangible.
For example, one might not value his/her education, family, looks , sight, job , the list is endless. For someone who doesn't value his / her education, rather than such a person apply his/her knowledge to get to the next level, you may find such a person griping about how if only she had 'x' or 'y' and what he/she could have done with it.
Acknowledgment of the value contained in one's life heralds the extraction or achievement of maximum utility from it . Note - this does not happen overnight but is a gradual and cumulative process.
Our sense of value , ultimately, affects how we view life. If we have a low sense of value , we fail to see possibilities, continually fail to motivate people to do their best, continually refuse to acknowledge other people's worth - effectually lowering their potential, in some cases blacking them out totally.
If we truly value our lives and time as a whole, so many things will change . We will become conscious of the things that occupy most of our time and thoughts. Because at the end of the day, we will concentrate more on the things that mean the most to us .
Our sense of value : A heightened sense of value will lead us individually to assess our impact in our aociety, among our perrs , our family and the Nation as a whole . We will have individuals who will have increased productivity in the workplace , who generate more utility.
In all , we will have gained the ability to add more to our lives and world . Think about it .
It is important for us to value life as a whole, since it is from the life we are given that any utility and sucess we enjoy springs forth.
Currently a lot of people seem not to have reasons for living. All these stem from a failure to appreciate the value of things they have . Objects worthy of appreciation need not necessarily be tangible.
For example, one might not value his/her education, family, looks , sight, job , the list is endless. For someone who doesn't value his / her education, rather than such a person apply his/her knowledge to get to the next level, you may find such a person griping about how if only she had 'x' or 'y' and what he/she could have done with it.
Acknowledgment of the value contained in one's life heralds the extraction or achievement of maximum utility from it . Note - this does not happen overnight but is a gradual and cumulative process.
Our sense of value , ultimately, affects how we view life. If we have a low sense of value , we fail to see possibilities, continually fail to motivate people to do their best, continually refuse to acknowledge other people's worth - effectually lowering their potential, in some cases blacking them out totally.
If we truly value our lives and time as a whole, so many things will change . We will become conscious of the things that occupy most of our time and thoughts. Because at the end of the day, we will concentrate more on the things that mean the most to us .
Our sense of value : A heightened sense of value will lead us individually to assess our impact in our aociety, among our perrs , our family and the Nation as a whole . We will have individuals who will have increased productivity in the workplace , who generate more utility.
In all , we will have gained the ability to add more to our lives and world . Think about it .
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Faith and Choice ; The power to live the lives we desire
It's amazing the way so many of us human beings view life. For many, they see everything as a repetition of the same ol' same ol' . Some others see every day as a fresh start, a chance to better themselves and those in their immediate environs.
In Nigeria these days , it seems as if the population is living in a constant state of malaise. So many people do not seem driven, other people feel there is really no avenue for change, others yet feel there is no solution in sight.
Amazing or as Herculean a task it seems , the ability to change our collective status rests in each and every one of us. It has come to a time where we , as individuals , need to rise to the challenge . We should step to the plate and be prepared to effect a change .
As many of us as may need to jettison some people , behaviours and even pastimes, should go ahead and do them . It is amazing , nay , mind-boggling to discover the number of people who go through life with a defeatist attitude .
The choice is yours, you can live through the days of your life in drudgery , obscurity , unremarkably , or , you can treasure each day, recognising the amount of value you can withdraw from it .
Which do you choose ?
In Nigeria these days , it seems as if the population is living in a constant state of malaise. So many people do not seem driven, other people feel there is really no avenue for change, others yet feel there is no solution in sight.
Amazing or as Herculean a task it seems , the ability to change our collective status rests in each and every one of us. It has come to a time where we , as individuals , need to rise to the challenge . We should step to the plate and be prepared to effect a change .
As many of us as may need to jettison some people , behaviours and even pastimes, should go ahead and do them . It is amazing , nay , mind-boggling to discover the number of people who go through life with a defeatist attitude .
The choice is yours, you can live through the days of your life in drudgery , obscurity , unremarkably , or , you can treasure each day, recognising the amount of value you can withdraw from it .
Which do you choose ?
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