Focus: A Lesson From My Bicycle Experience.

After finishing my semester exams, I asked a brother to teach me how to ride the bicycle. Up till that moment, I've not learned how to ride the bicycle. Bicycle no dey my village na! LOL!

So we decided to start the lessons on a weekend. He explained the principles of the machine to me, rode on it for sometime and then asked me to do same.

It wasn't easy at all. Probably, I should have learned it a bit longer , and when I was younger. Flimsy excuse, I guess. Excuses have never solved problems.

As I sat on the machine and rode, I could hardly look ahead and forward; I was simply watching my legs. In fact, I was more interested in seeing how my legs moved than I was propelling myself forward and further down the road. That's where my lesson comes.

In fact, and in close comparison with the bicycle incident, many of us are more interested in paying more attention to the circumstances around us than we do on our eventual goals and success.

It took me time to learn to ride the bicycle, and not until my instructor asked me to stop looking at my legs and pay attention to the journey. That lesson was imprinted on my mind and I'm still enjoying the profits. My instructor may have said those words without recognising their import.

Circumstance are hurdles and blockades we must overcome if we must achieve greatness. Potholes and speed breaks are part of the journey on roads; challenges are a part of the journey of life

We must always endeavour to keep our minds on the way; we must never pay more attention to our immediate challenges to the detriment of our forward progression.

To be successful is hard. It requires, amongst other values, FOCUS. And to be focused, we must pay less attention to those stokes placed on our part by life

Have a great day.

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My oga I missed this thread...sorry boss...I think I might have something to say from my head...

A life worth living is a life that ensures an equilibrium of pleasing oneself and others...

IzonOwei:
My oga I missed this thread...sorry boss...I think I might have something to say from my head...

A life worth living is a life that ensures an equilibrium of pleasing oneself and others...

Perfectly okay. We must strike a balance between pursuing our own happiness and that of others. We are all involved with humanity; an injury to others also diminishes us. Balance is key sir.

It's never too late to come to a great meeting. You're free to drop more comments here sir.

Moments ago I was reading one of my favourite books by Jim Rohn, and I came across one of the most powerful lines I've read in the book: Things hardly improve of their own accord in a person's life! And immediately the words sunk into me, and I stood up and paced up and down my room, shouting and talking those words.

Indeed, things don't improve on their own accord. We must change them. We must improve ourselves for things to improve. Nothing changes until we change. Everything will remain the same until we change. Our health, finances, relationships, businesses, etc, will remain the same until we change. Only us can change our situations. We have all it takes to change them. It's not enough to complain about them. We must change them.

Sir Isaac Newton's First Law states that an object will remain in a perpetual state of rest until some external forces act upon it. I doubt if the genius knew the law will be so universal that it won't be narrowed to physics and science! Yes. Things will remain the same until we act appropriately. If things must change, we must change first. We must change our habits, values and traditions for things to change.

If we must see and enjoy a greater future, we must change NOW. We must drop all habits that are militating against our progress and growth. We have the power. We have the will. We just have to make the choice to change.

Till we change, NOTHING changes. If we keep repeating the same weak rituals and habits, we will keep reaping the same things. It's a law.

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dearpreye:


Perfectly okay. We must strike a balance between pursuing our own happiness and that of others. We are all involved with humanity; an injury to others also diminishes us. Balance is key sir.

It's never too late to come to a great meeting. You're free to drop more comments here sir.

...willl drop whenever i got new inspiration...

IzonOwei:
...willl drop whenever i got new inspiration...

N wahala bro..

dearpreye:
Moments ago I was reading one of my favourite books by Jim Rohn, and I came across one of the most powerful lines I've read in the book: Things hardly improve of their own accord in a person's life! And immediately the words sunk into me, and I stood up and paced up and down my room, shouting and talking those words.

Indeed, things don't improve on their own accord. We must change them. We must improve ourselves for things to improve. Nothing changes until we change. Everything will remain the same until we change. Our health, finances, relationships, businesses, etc, will remain the same until we change. Only us can change our situations. We have all it takes to change them. It's not enough to complain about them. We must change them.

Sir Isaac Newton's First Law states that an object will remain in a perpetual state of rest until some external forces act upon it. I doubt if the genius knew the law will be so universal that it won't be narrowed to physics and science! Yes. Things will remain the same until we act appropriately. If things must change, we must change first. We must change our habits, values and traditions for things to change.

If we must see and enjoy a greater future, we must change NOW. We must drop all habits that are militating against our progress and growth. We have the power. We have the will. We just have to make the choice to change.

Till we change, NOTHING changes. If we keep repeating the same weak rituals and habits, we will keep reaping the same things. It's a law.

CC: Mikwus, bare1, kaboninc, Specialist900, MizMyColi, Happiness87, Stephanie75, freeage7, Ideykwum,

We are the creators of our life, we really are. The life i desire is like a movie in my mind. You're writing your own story. What story would you write for yourself?

menzo4u:
Without doubts, focus is indeed an integral part of the course to success. The question remains how possible is it for one to be really focused and concentrate in a country where we find it hard to make ends meet?

For example, as a student, I want to pass out with good grades in school, at the same time I have to find means to sponsor my education with my "Camera handling" skill.

To come out with good grades in school, I have to focus on studying hard.

To succeed as a camera handler or someone who earns his living through it and also wants to be th best at it; it also requires my focus.

Now, how can one strike the balance, how can FOCUS be practised in reality? Any insight please?

Cc: dearpreye
Bare1 , adamat7 , intrinsicniyi et al

Hi,

" No one said it was going to be easy ". From the little knowledge I have, I believe focus can actually be achieved in reality via" VERY STRONG DETERMINATION "

..... You want a good job, be determined to get it....
..... you want a 1st class in school, be determined....
..... you want a scholarship, be determined.......
..... you want to acquire new skill, be determined....
...You want to build house, buy car, travel abroad--- be determined...
.....you want to ACHIEVE anything, BE DETERMINED TO GET IT...

It must be noted that Determination encompasses ingredients for success which are " ruggedness, perseverance, urge for accomplishment and focus itself".

Thank you....

intrinsicniyi:


Hi,

" No one said it was going to be easy ". From the little knowledge I have, I believe focus can actually be achieved in reality via" VERY STRONG DETERMINATION "

..... You want a good job, be determined to get it....
..... you want a 1st class in school, be determined....
..... you want a scholarship, be determined.......
..... you want to acquire new skill, be determined....
...You want to build house, buy car, travel abroad--- be determined...
.....you want to ACHIEVE anything, BE DETERMINED TO GET IT...

It must be noted that Determination encompasses ingredients for success which are " ruggedness, perseverance, urge for accomplishment and focus itself".

Thank you....

Very strong and factual words. Thanks bro.

intrinsicniyi:


Hi,

" No one said it was going to be easy ". From the little knowledge I have, I believe focus can actually be achieved in reality via" VERY STRONG DETERMINATION "

..... You want a good job, be determined to get it....
..... you want a 1st class in school, be determined....
..... you want a scholarship, be determined.......
..... you want to acquire new skill, be determined....
...You want to build house, buy car, travel abroad--- be determined...
.....you want to ACHIEVE anything, BE DETERMINED TO GET IT...

It must be noted that Determination encompasses ingredients for success which are " ruggedness, perseverance, urge for accomplishment and focus itself".

Thank you....

You are one of the reasons I always thank God that I know Nairaland.

menzo4u:

You are one of the reasons I always thank God that I know Nairaland.

He's a great man. His words deeply resonated with me so well. God bless his soul.

dearpreye:


He's a great man. His words deeply resonated with me so well. God bless his soul.

Now and in the hereafter

menzo4u:
Now and in the hereafter

I'm so happy to meet people who take their personal development so seriously. Success has never been an accident.

Development or deployment?


A tribe can simply be put as a group of people who share common beliefs, interests, or jobs.
Unlike the traditional tribes we know of, some tribes are bound more by interests and beliefs, rather than origin and do not need a very close proximity to function especially with the emergence of social media. Now every tribe requires a leader to organise it and being that we are all leaders, it is appropriate to be part of a tribe.

We have tribes without leaders as well as we have leaders without tribes. However a person who strives to grow in the journey of self-development cannot be said to do so without a tribe. We should ask that person who they move with, who they hang around most times. If they are more often seen with people different from them and without common interests of self-development, then I tell you that person can hardly grow.

The reason is that the influence from the other group is all too strong enough to make you forget the conscious process of self-development and self-awareness. It is a lot easier to indulge in negative habits than positive ones, hence the need to spend lots of time with those who tread the same path as you. For the more you are exposed to and influenced by great people, the easier you learn to adapt to their own habits. One of the best advice I've received is to point out those people you wish to be like, spend more time with them and do what they do.

Now do you believe you are really developing or being deployed by circumstances?
Show me your tribe and I will tell you how much growth you have achieved.

Idydarling:
mine is "stay away from negative and overly critical people"

What if these OVERLY CRITICAL and DIFFICULT people are your Parents. Its not just me and my siblings, but i'm yet to see anybody who my parents do not criticise or who have been able to please them.

There is a wise saying that when the PURPOSE of a thing is NOT defined, ABUSE is INEVITABLE.


Define your purpose in life and stay focused. Often times, we are carried away or influenced by what we see and hear, but we must stay focused and be optimistic. Our thought matters alot because psychology has taught me that 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he'.

Happy sunday friends.

The greatest setback we possess as humans is the wrong mindset. Those who change the world are those who have the courage to believe they can. Where you are now is not because of the government, family or friends but as a result of you; consider where you are to determine the quality of your thoughts.

Don't wait! Now is the time to fulfill your destiny. Act with courage; look forward with hope; and view life through a lens that defines what can be done rather than what cannot be done. Bill Pinkney

Happy sunday to you all. God had destined everyone to succeed in life, but you must know who you are. Alot of people are following crowd without knowing what they want. Discover yourself today and fulfil your destiny.

I Thank Preye and Everyone of you, for your beautiful contributions to this tread, had read through from the very beginning till now, and am impressed, am motivated, am inspired.
Blessed are those who dream Dreams, and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.
Thanks everyone

Hello house can u pls recommend a good reading app

Ademat7:
Hello house can u pls recommend a good reading app

reading app? Explain so we can help u better

Mizzzbeee:
reading app? Explain so we can help u better

I mean app that can read ebook in any format and probably good books I can download to help m in this my boring village #NYSCmatter

Ademat7:
I mean app that can read ebook in any format and probably good books I can download to help m in this my boring village #NYSCmatter

Download Moon reader on playstore you can get the pro apk version on Google or download fb reader .... Those r d two readers I use... As for books what genre/types of books r u looking at?

If your using an Android device then Watpard/Watpord is all you need, is great and perfect, it reads everything.

Face Your Fears!
Today Marks the End Of August, and by God's grace tomorrow marks a new beginning, but don't you think is time to face your fears?.
What is it that you had not been able to achieve in August?, have you checked the mistakes you committed in August?, what are your goals for September?
Or is September too, going to be just another month in a long year?.
The O stands for Opportunity, is Absent in Yesterday, Present In Today, and Thrice present in Tomorrow, yes you had made mistakes, just like me, but we have been presented with another opportunity called today, and so let's make it count.
Let's Face our Face, and make our lives Worth living. What is it that had kept you stranded?, what Is that Project you had been afraid to embark on, you need to understand that those who fear making mistakes never go far in life.
So let's face it, is our life is our Future. Let's Face our Face...
Happy New week to you all, and happy New month in anticipation. Love you all!

Mizzzbeee:
Download Moon reader on playstore you can get the pro apk version on Google or download fb reader .... Those r d two readers I use... As for books what genre/types of books r u looking at?

motivational books,biography and business

Hello great people, I am based in Lagos, I would like to attend a seminar or an event where a highly revered motivational speaker will speak.

Please if you know of any (taking placein Lagos), kindly inform me.Thanks.

The three "D" ingredients required for success are DISCIPLINE, DETERMINATION and DILIGENCE.

Wow! Been a while I dropped something here...

The best things in life are the most expensive. Why? Simple, nothing good comes cheap. It is a wide known fact, anything that is good that comes easy or cheap is worth questioning. What's the lesson here? In life, the only way to actually get to that dream/goal is to fight for it. The thing with most people is that, they have dreams but then instead of working smart to get where they want to be, they relax thinking that things will just automatically turn to their favour. When things don't go as expected they begin to question their very existence.

Fear also is another factor, some have big dreams that they fear that the dreams they have is too big enough to handle. No dream is ever too big,your thoughts towards them is the problem! Not the dream itself. You have to change the way you see yourself and have a positive mindset that you can be and do anything you want.

To achieve that dream, you have to take that step.It is going to involve you taking risks and being able to adapt to any situation you find yourself. Of course you may say it is easier said than done, but like I said nothing good comes easy. You have to Wake up from that fear land, take a look at the mirror and tell yourself ' I can do it, I m the change I seek' and start to plan towards that dream.

Happy new month to everyone