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 Literature / Some Themes To Consider When Writing Children’s Literature by Amaga(m): 12:05pm On Dec 23, 2021 |
Children's literature is literature specifically written for children. This could be poetry, short stories, flash fiction, articles and every other possible genre. In writing Children’s Literature, the thematic approach is one of the most vital aspects. In Africa, Children's Literature isn't as famous as the other genres. The appreciation for Children's Literature in Africa is at a low due to the lack of ideas or books that parents feel are good learning materials for their children. Most things children learn at a young age stay with them for the long run therefore we need to promote a learning habit in our children. What better way to promote said habit than to create good Children Literature that will be easily accessible to children? So, if you are a writer and enthused to see Children's Literature grow, but you lack the ideas on what to write on, the following themes will help you. The possibilities of Technology Since the early ages, we have had books, dramas, artworks, and ideas that have spoken about the possibility of an "easier" future; because let's admit it, technology makes life easy. American Inventor, Simon Lake, was inspired by "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea" to create the first successful open-water submarine; the comedic science fiction, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is a book that inspired a young Elon Musk's mind to the possibilities of a life outside earth. If you look back at history, you would see ideas of old in books are the bedrock of most advancements in technology in recent times. This is why we must create as much work as possible as to the joy of a technological world. Furthermore, technology has its ills that damage the environment. This is why our stories and whatever we create should also have room for the sustainable development of technology. Children deserve the right to dream. It is from these dreams that they can create an advanced future. Heroism We can all agree that we are in a constant fight against right and wrong. Most children are innocent because they are shielded from all the bad things happening in the world. It is common knowledge that children find their role models from their closest adult figure. This is why we need to surround children with selfless characters that make sacrifices for the betterment of others and characters that are courageous enough to stand for underrepresented groups. In so doing, we will have a future full of selfless people working hand-in-hand to achieve growth. One thing most literary works fail to show is this; heroes have their bad days too, days where they don't see possibilities but impossibilities. However, they are still optimistic and keep on pushing forward to achieve what they need to achieve. So, as writers of Children Literature, let our plot and characters provide balanced role models of Heroism. The joy of Choice Evolution is the word whenever I think of "Choice." In the past, the girl child didn't have the choice to go to school; she didn't have a choice but to marry even though love wasn't in love. There has been many barriers for both sexes. Sometimes, I wonder how the male child is now coming to terms with the fact that he also has feelings, and that they matter too. I guess it is the awareness of having a choice that has stimulated all these changes. There is freedom in choice, and no one deserves to live in shackles for the rest of their lives. As writers and creatives, we must create works that promote the happiness one can get when they make a choice of their own. Indecisiveness and oppression are cousins; If children don't have things that teach them about having the liberty of choosing what they want out of life, they will leave in fear, insecurities, and in a system of oppression forever. Kindness and empathy I can't tell how huge a change we would have if everyone in the world was instilled with the "kindness and empathy" mentality when they were children. What I know is, we would have a different world, one with zero hunger, zero wars, and conflicts. As the saying goes, train up a child in the way s/he should grow, and when s/he is old, s/he will not depart from it. Even as adults, we need to read books, we need to watch dramas that inspire us to treat people with kindness and be empathic towards their feelings and experiences; talk more of children. I can't tell you how much the literary works I've seen have helped me become a better person. I believe if more works that preach kindness and empathy are made and introduced to children, they will grow up the wiser. The Big Bad Wolf Because some people didn't have enough care, books, and stories that will mould them to live a life that doesn't bring harm to others, we have people who when given the slightest of chance, choose to bring harm to others. In as much as children need to be fed with the "good" books, they need to be taught about the "bad" things that happen in the world too. Literary works need to be produced for children to learn about things, people, actions and even inactions that can bring them harm thereby showing them the possible dangers in the world. A life well-lived What is your idea of a life well-lived? Because writing needs to be as personal as possible, we all probably need to write Children's Literature that expresses what a "life well-lived" is. Some people will say, a life well-lived is one in which you love with all my heart; others will say, it's one where I have enough financial stability to last a lifetime; while others will say, It's one where you find your voice and expressed it till your last breath. Whatever your "life well-lived" is, write a Children's Literature about it. Give the children a vision board, and let them soar. Twaweza "Together, we can" is the English expression of the Swahili word, Twaweza. There is nothing collaboration cannot do. As the infamous saying goes, "Two heads are better than one." The book, Twaweza, is a collection of 24 African Non-fiction stories by writers from 9 African countries; published with the hope that whoever reads will appreciate the cultural diversity of the African continent. When you read the book, you get to see the cultural differences in Africa painted vividly through this collaboration. When children are exposed to literary works such as this that promote and show the importance of collaboration where one person cannot do it alone, children can better appreciate teamwork. Even adults can learn from said literature and be active participants in teamwork. Sustainable communities can only come from teamwork, and this is why we need more works that preach Twaweza! Mia San Mia "Mia San Mia" is the Bavarian variation of the German phrase, "Wir sind wir" which simply translates to, "we are who we are." It preaches a hardcore winning mentality with a good dose of self-belief, but without any arrogance. Whoever wants to win has to work hard for it. In as much as children are to be taken care of and provided for, they need to know life doesn't come easy. To enjoy life, one has to work for it. To enjoy life, one has to have love and believe in one’s self. Parents should choose rather to buy a work of art that teaches children that hard work pays instead of buying a book that promotes a cunning character. Literacy It's quite funny and a bit ironic writing an education-themed Children's Literature because what's the purpose of reading if not for education or a mind opener? However, this doesn't change the fact that we still need to promote the importance of education - formal or informal to children. Life is a hard place to be in, and without the ability to read and write, you will be lost in the world. A language is a powerful tool, and without the ability to understand, there is no hope. Some children do not find so much joy in reading, because at that age, they see fun as something else. So, when we write to promote the importance of education, let's ensure we make learning fun and enjoyable; something children will whole-heartedly want to do. For the web version of this post - https://www.writersspace.net/some-themes-to-consider-when-writing-childrens-literature/ |
| Literature / Shortlists For The 2018 African Writers Award by Amaga(m): 9:24am On Nov 12, 2018 |
Shortlists for the 2018 African Writers Award have been released by the respective judges. The judges of each category have left a comment regarding the entries. Short stories, Flash fiction and Poetry have 10 shortlisted entries respectively, while Children’s literature has 5. Below are the shortlisted entries and their authors: Children’s Literature: For this edition, there were few entries for children’s literature compared to the other genres. This shows that there is a dearth of Children’s literature writers from Africa. Perhaps, it is worth considering. - Nahida Esmail, Tanzania The shortlists for this genre are: Onyekachi Eberechi Grace (Nigeria) for ‘Freedom Is at the Bank of the River.’ Manu Herbstein (Ghana) for ‘Roise-Awa.’ Maryam Awaisu (Nigeria) for ‘Ms Joana’s Rules.’ Jo Allen (Kenya) for ‘Who Can Stop the Rain.’ Anierobi Ginikachi Maria (Nigeria) for ‘Destined for Greatness.’ Short Stories "I believe that the best short stories have the power to change minds, to rethink attitudes, and build empathy by asking the readers to walk in other's shoes through the breathing of life and emotion into the characters. The 2018 African Writers Awards’ shortlisted stories look beneath the veil of femininity and sexuality. They challenge gender politics and bash at the rough grip societal norms have on the African girl child. Like a thousand voices coming from every nuke, dark crack and sealed door, they give voice to every African woman who has for long been buried under the rug of society." -Nyashadzashe Chikumbu, Zimbabwe The shortlists are: Nana Ama Gyemaah Otuahene (Ghana) for 'The merchandise.' Temwani Mgundu (Malawi) for 'A Dance in the Dark.' Odimegwu Onwumere (Nigeria) for 'My Mother’s 4th pregnancy.' Misak Workneh (Ethiopia) for 'Anathema.' Munira Hussein (Kenya) for 'The power of the Wind.' Philani A. Nyoni (Zimbabwe) for 'Celestial Incest.' Aisha M. Umar (Nigeria) for 'Binle's Emerald. ' Benson Mugo (Kenya) for 'Dawn.' Mazuba Mwiinga (Zambia) for 'Till Death.' Mema Daisy Ojukwu (Nigeria) for 'A Woman Now.' Flash Fiction We received a lot of entries in this category. Below are the shortlisted 10.- Edith Knight, Kenya They are: Eliza Mabungu (South Africa/Mozambique) for ‘A Breath of Fresh Air.’ Maryhilda Ibe (Nigeria) for ‘Fragments.’ Scholar V Akinyi (Kenya) for ‘The Red Affair.’ Abah Linus Ajene (Nigeria) for ‘Favour's Favours.’ Chibuike Ogbonnaya (Nigeria) for ‘A Tempered Destiny.’ Farrah Bhajee (Kenya) for 6 ‘Flavours of Breast.’ Edoizem Miracle (Nigeria) for ‘Me in the Mirror.’ Esther Enewerome (Nigeria) for ‘Resonance.’ Grace Ojogbane David (Nigeria) for ‘Death is An Innocent Girl.’ Jude Imereti (Nigeria) for ‘The Sad Suffering Smiling Spouse.’ Poetry The criteria for the selection include: - works that followed submission guidelines of providing a bio and an accompanying picture of poet - works graded on evocativeness such as use of imagery, use of figure of speech, "Africanness" in words used and context, concise word usage (some works were prose in verse), rhythm, etc - some male poets were not selected due to the poet personae they used. For a topic as sensitive as gender and in particular, the girl child, the male author cannot be seen as telling the girl child story but rather amplifying it by playing a supportive role or educating other men as to their responsibilities. - Kolabomi Adeko, Nigeria The shortlists are: Petronella Nyirenda (Zambia) for ‘Beauty.’ Oscar Sogli (Ghana) for ‘Dowry of Education.’ Chiamaka Pamela Ofoma (Nigeria) for ‘Reachout.’ Kofi Acquah (Ghana) for ‘Young and Green.’ Joseph Olamide Babalola (Nigeria) for ‘Penned.’ Abeiku Arhin Tsiwah (Ghana) for ‘Sometimes Being Beautiful [a Girl] is the Only Way to Escape Fire.’ Adedokun Amar-Sobur (Nigeria) for ‘Cornrows.’ Bijou Mwaura (Mauritius) for ‘Know Your Worth Girl Child.’ Chiamaka Onu-Okpara (Nigeria) for ‘A Battle Cry to be Read Loudly and Softly.’ Jesutoni Akoni (Nigeria) for ‘Obinrin.’ The winners will be announced during the 2018 African Writers Dinner/Awards. This will hold at the International Conference Centre, Abuja at 5:30 PM. The winners will also receive their awards during the event. Signed, Anthony Onugba, Chief Judge, 2018 African Writers Award To find out more about the 2018 African Writers Conference, Click - http://www.writerstrust.org/awc To find out more about the 2018 African Writers Awards, Click - http://www.writerstrust.org/awa From: http://www.writerstrust.org/shortlists-for-the-2018-african-writers-award/ |
| Literature/Writing Ads / Ebook Publishing And Distribution by Amaga(m): 12:36am On Jul 31, 2017 |
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| Literature/Writing Ads / Re: Assistance Of A Publisher Highly Needed by Amaga(m): 12:19am On Jul 31, 2017 |
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| Literature / Re: Silhouette; A Short Story by Amaga(m): 3:30pm On Feb 21, 2017 |
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| Family / Re: 4 Lessons I Learned From My Abusive Father About Forgiveness by Amaga(m): 2:11pm On Jan 11, 2017 |
trueanalyst: Amen |
| Literature / Why A Website Is Important To A Writer by Amaga(m): 3:15pm On Jan 04, 2017 |
This is why you need a website. You’ve written your book. You’ve published it. Congratulations! So…what’s next? If you’re like many authors, you want to start selling it. But it’s not enough to just make it available for sale and cross your fingers. After all, you have a lot of competition out there. And while you have a lot of control when you independently publish, that comes with a lot of responsibilities, too. You have to do a lot of the heavy lifting for marketing on your own. It may seem daunting, and you might not even know where to begin. Why not start with a website? While selling your book in bookstores is great, let’s face it: you need to be found online. Your job in marketing yourself is to remove as many barriers as possible for potential readers. You want it to be easy to find you, easy to learn about you, and easy to buy your book. Part of this is building your personal brand. That’s right, brands aren’t just for multinational corporations to slap on packaging and billboards. Building your personal brand lets readers know you outside of your book and helps you connect with them and build relationships. This will make them more likely to want to buy what you’re selling. Websites and social media have made this easier than ever, because it allows you to directly share your thoughts with people. If you have a marketing strategy that doesn’t involve a website, you’re missing out on a lot. Plus, having a site just might make you a better writer. Here are four ways having your own website will boost your writing career. Engage Readers How do you stand out in a world full of millions of people selling their books? By making it personal. Build relationships with readers by sharing your thoughts, responding to comments and questions, and entertaining them – in other words, by being a real person and not just a name on a book cover. Building close connections to a group of fans can add up quickly. If you can give people a place to find you and you have a conversation with them, showing that you care about them and not just about their money, you’ll be well on your way to building your fan-base. Sell Your Book Hopefully your book is available in every place that will carry it, from Lulu to Amazon to brick-and-mortar stores. But there are a lot of benefits to selling your book on your own. Setting up a storefront on your website – allowing readers to find out about you and buy right away, without needing to go to another site – removes a barrier for purchase and makes them that much more likely to click that “Buy” button. Network Readers aren’t the only ones you’ll be able to reach with your website. Fellow authors, publishers, and booksellers are also online, and your website will allow you to network with them. Guest blog posts, for example, let you share tips and tricks and, even better, let you tap into someone else’s audience to build your own. Writing collaborations, workshops, author events – the bigger you grow your network, the more inroads you’ll have to great marketing and writing opportunities. Practice Writing Sure you’ve published a book, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement! Even the best authors are always striving to get better. If you’re updating your website regularly, you’ll get a ton of practice writing, whether it’s responding to visitors, posting writing exercises, or learning how to write concisely with your author bio. When you’re an author there’s no such thing as writing too much, and when you’re writing for your site – contributing to your marketing efforts – you’re killing two birds with one stone. http://www.writersspace.net/reasons-writers-need-website/ |
| Family / Re: 4 Lessons I Learned From My Abusive Father About Forgiveness by Amaga(m): 1:26pm On Nov 26, 2016 |
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| Education / See These Lessons That Would Make You A Better Person by Amaga(m): 12:26pm On Nov 02, 2016 |
1. I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. 2. I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back 3. I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. 4. I've learned that it's not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts. 5. I've learned that you can get by on charm for about 15 minutes. After that, you'd better know something. 6. I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do. 7. I've learned that it's not what happens to people that's important. It's what they do about it. 8. I've learned that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides. 9. I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. 10. I've learned that it's a lot easier to react than it is to think. 11. I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. 12. I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't. 13. I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. 14. I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you. 15. I've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. (Amen to that!) 16. I've learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. 17. I've learned that learning to forgive takes practice. 18. I've learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it. 19. I've learned that money is a lousy way of keeping score. 20. I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. 21. I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up. 22. I've learned that I'm getting more and more like my grandma, and I'm kinda happy about it. 23. I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. 24. I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. 25. I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. 26. I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. More at source: http://www.thepositivestory.info/2016/11/see-these-lessons-that-would-make-you.html |
| Family / After Her Father Committed Suicide, This Happened At A Supermarket by Amaga(m): 9:35pm On Oct 31, 2016 |
Dear Strangers, I remember you. Eighteen months ago, when my cell phone rang, you were walking into Whole Foods prepared to do your grocery shopping, just as I had been only minutes before you. But I had already abandoned my cart full of groceries in the entryway. My brother was on the other end of the line telling me my father had taken his own life early that morning. I started to cry and scream as my whole body trembled. I fell to the floor, my knees buckling under the weight of what I had just learned. You could have kept on walking, ignoring my cries, but you didn’t. You could have simply stopped and stared at my primal display of pain, but you didn’t. Instead, you surrounded me as I yelled through my sobs, “My father killed himself. He’s dead.” I remember one of you asked for my phone and whom you should call. What was my password? You needed my husband’s name as you searched through my contacts. I remember that I could hear your words as you tried to reach my husband for me, leaving an urgent message for him to call me. I recall hearing you discuss among yourselves who would drive me home in my car and who would follow that person back to the store. You didn’t even know one another, but it didn’t matter. You encountered me, a stranger, in the worst moment of my life, and you coalesced around me with common purpose—to help. In my fog, I told you that I had a friend who worked at Whole Foods, and one of you brought her to me. And I even recall as I sat with her, one of you sent over a gift card to Whole Foods; though you didn’t know me, you wanted to let me know that you would be thinking of me. That gift card helped to feed my family when the idea of cooking was so far beyond my emotional reach. I never saw you after that. But I know this to be true: Because you reached out to help, you offered a ray of light in the bleakest moment I’ve ever endured. You may not remember it. You may not remember me. But I will never, ever forget you. Source: http://www.thepositivestory.info/2016/10/after-deborahs-father-committed-suicide.html |
| Music/Radio / See What These Twins Are Doing With Their Talent by Amaga(m): 11:58am On Oct 10, 2016 |
The duo of Peter and Paul Hiikyaa, popularly known as PIP Classic (PIP means Peter in Paul), from Benue State, Nigeria, were born into the family of Mr and Mrs. B.H. Agaga in Zaria, Kaduna State. Their exposure to church activities at infancy influenced their love for God and the desire to evangelise. Since they were both talented in singing, they decided to venture into gospel music as an avenue to spread the gospel message of Christ. After their primary school education at the Ahmadu Bello University Staff School, Zaria, they proceeded to the prestigious Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School, Makurdi, Benue State. During this time, their musical dexterity had begun to take shape. They won several musical competitions organized within the school. They went further to represent Mount Saint Gabriel Secondary School in State level competitions in which they won several laurels. Afterwards, they got several invitations to perform at numerous ceremonies and functions. PIP classic had their first ever studio recording at Sound Time Studio, Kaduna state, in 2001. They have recorded over a hundred songs to their credit till date. Some notable successful songs are those made with musical icons such as Paul Play Dairo, Soul E Baba, and Bem SAR, among others. In their earlier days, PIP classic had difficulties with finances, support and a platform to showcase their talents. Few songs were recorded, promotions were never on full scale and the video were shot on low budget. They also had to battle with raising funds to organize concerts amongst other activities to promote their brand. However, their professional journey into the musical industry began in 2012 with the release of the album ‘God will make you smile’ followed by ‘Second Chance’ in 2015. Videos recorded includes Do what you got to do, Higher higher, Blow and Second chance. According to the duo, “God’s favour has led us to appear in more than 100 television stations across Africa and numerous radio stations in Nigeria. Notable among these is our interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) Africa.” Today PIP classic own and run their musical recording studio in Abuja. According to the duo, “Our journey so far has been that of total dependence on the Lord and this has led us to perform and minister on different stages to the glory of God. Critical to our growth is patience, self-control and humility. The Lord has been our strength and provider.” Source: http://www.thepositivestory.info/2016/10/on-glorious-path-rise-of-peter-and-paul.html
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| Career / On The Path To Greatness: The Transformational Story Of Oluaina Sesan by Amaga(m): 4:56pm On Oct 09, 2016 |
Food is an abundant natural resource from God to Nigeria. Nigeria is blessed with so much food for every season and even during inclement weather. With this thought, I decided to set up a business during my undergraduate years, which was from 2012 – 2016, on food production. Some of my friends and I carried out a market survey and the analysis of the survey showed that there were a lot of locally produced food crops that people did not know. Ironically, even with the plethora of food, it is still one of our major challenges as Nigerians. We also noticed that it was not an easy task to join the already existing market dominated by mostly food processing companies in Nigeria, so we decided try another route to food production. This inevitably led to the setting up of my Company “Mills and Grade” in 2015 when I was 23 Years Old. At Mills and Grade we looked into the production and processing of plant and animal products to meet daily nutritional requirements needed by people. However, knowing that we have a big vision with our company being at its infancy, we were compelled to start with processing of local seeds and grains. Some of our products are, Turn Brown and Tamba, which are cereal meals made from grains and seeds with good nutritional value. Turn Brown is a mixture of soya beans, groundnuts, Guinea corn, wheat and crayfish, it enriches as a balance diet with adequate protein requirement. Tamba on the other hand is a whole grain meal with high fiber content and lower glycemic index. It is a good carbohydrate meal for diabetics and helps with weight loss. Patronage of our products is high and we are still able to maintain our customer base with increasing numbers despite all the economic challenge. We are currently finding ways to improve our products. Presently, we have been trying to make more enquiries on more locally processed foods available in the country while making them available to the public. During this nascent infancy of Mills and Grades we have been able to make a remarkable leap in the past one year. By this I mean that our increase in customer base increased our profits and is giving us an added advantage to prepare for our ongoing farm project. Some of our customers include the American Football team in Zaria, Kaduna State, athletes, Youth Corps members, and also families and individuals, in different parts of the country. We have so far been able to grow and sustain our customer base. Our team size for now is limited to four and we will all graduate from the University this year. We have decided to take Mills and Grade as full time job upon graduation since it is a registered company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria. We have also been able to employ the services of 10 additional Staff and also the interests of some individuals who are willing to partner and invest in our Company. We derive joy in knowing anyone anywhere that can afford our products and as we try to meet our daily demands. We are also looking forward to expanding our food products to your door steps and shelves of supermarkets. Source: http://www.thepositivestory.info/2016/10/on-path-to-greatness-transformational.html 1 Like
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| Religion / Re: Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? by Amaga(m): 12:00am On Sep 26, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: In that case, it would be more acceptable if you had said the Catholic Church is 'trying to' lead millions to hell. Rather you said the Church is 'leading' millions to hell. Do you see where you got it wrong? |
| Religion / Re: Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? by Amaga(m): 11:43pm On Sep 25, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: You are funny. You are not the one to decide who will go to Heaven but you already know those being led to hell. |
| Religion / Re: Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? by Amaga(m): 11:37pm On Sep 25, 2016 |
DoctorAlien:I didn't misquote you. You said it yourself that the Catholic Church is leading millions to hell. You have no right to judge. That's my point. If you cannot accept that you were wrong for judging who goes to hell or not, how can you then accept to listen and learn? |
| Religion / Re: Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? by Amaga(m): 9:27pm On Sep 25, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: 'Broad is the way that leads to destruction' does not give us the right judge and say who goes to hell or not. |
| Religion / Re: Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? by Amaga(m): 9:11pm On Sep 25, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: I wanted to have a theological discussion with you about the Catholic church but won't because of the following reasons: 1. You said ALL her teachings are false. This is untrue and tells me you have a closed mind. 2. You said the Catholic church is leading millions to hell. This means you have made yourself a judge and Christ warned us not to judge. By the way, the Catholic Church has about a billion plus. |
| Religion / Re: Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation? by Amaga(m): 8:35pm On Sep 25, 2016 |
DoctorAlien: Why Catholic Church matter dey pain you like this? 2 Likes |
| Career / Re: How To Work With A Difficult Boss by Amaga(m): 11:08am On Sep 02, 2016 |
mukthar2000:Great to know I could be of help. Would like to know how you progress in the next 2 - 4 weeks and after. |
| Career / Re: How To Work With A Difficult Boss by Amaga(m): 11:07am On Sep 02, 2016 |
007Gbenga: I frankly think that it is unfortunate that bosses feel like they own you and in some cases, some feel like they own the World. It is supposed to be seen as a partnership... a relationship. I need work done. Do the work and I will pay you. That's all... or rather, that is supposed to be all  1 Like |
| Career / Re: How To Work With A Difficult Boss by Amaga(m): 11:04am On Sep 02, 2016 |
soonest: Sometimes... yes but then, it is better to plan ahead in the circumstance that you find yourself while learning from it and trying hard not to be like your boss when you become a boss. 1 Like |
| Career / Re: How To Work With A Difficult Boss by Amaga(m): 11:02am On Sep 02, 2016 |
Dullahi: You are most welcome. |
| Career / How To Work With A Difficult Boss by Amaga(m): 10:27pm On Sep 01, 2016 |
Several people, over the course of their career, have crossed path at one time or the other with difficult bosses. There are those who are currently sharing an office with a difficult boss who may see the situation as hopeless. Here are four simple ways to work with a difficult boss. Stay Calm: Staying calm when being screamed at could be quite difficult to do. Some let their emotions get the better of them by either breaking down in tears or screaming back in other to protect a bruised ego. In the corporate hierarchy, your boss is above you and so whatever is said to you in any manner take it with a smile while you plan an exit strategy. Stay Focused: After a demoralising encounter with the boss, one is often plunged into a sea of despair. Do not let it get to you. Stay focused on the job. People are known to make more mistakes during such a period. Try as much as you can to put yourself together and continue the task as though you never had the encounter. Stay Committed: You need to, as much as you can, stay committed to your career path. Some have let a difficult boss ruin their career path by resigning without a backup strategy. Do not let that happen to you. Stay focused on the path you have chosen and learn the ropes steadily so that you can attain all that you have set out in life to achieve. Always remember that an unfulfilled life is full of pain and agony and life has its difficult moments. Nothing lasts forever. Stay Happy: It is often easy to transfer aggression especially when the person to receive it is perceived weaker than we are. After a bad day, some spouses easily transfer the anger from work and this would affect their relationship at home. Never let that happen to you. Whatever happens at work, ensure that it remains at the work place. Remain happy and never make your source of joy, which is your family, unhappy. In all of these, always remember that happiness can neither be bought nor transferred. Happiness is in you and it is your decision to be happy or not. Let no one make you choose sadness. It is not worth it. Be happy and stay positive. Source: www.thepositivestory.info/2016/09/how-to-work-with-difficult-boss_1.html 12 Likes 8 Shares |
| Health / Re: 5 Ways To Remain Positive In Trying Times by Amaga(m): 1:45am On Aug 25, 2016 |
You are most welcome. Please feel free to share. It just might help somebody. ojnnaco: |
| Health / Re: 5 Ways To Remain Positive In Trying Times by Amaga(m): 1:44am On Aug 25, 2016 |
| Health / 5 Ways To Remain Positive In Trying Times by Amaga(m): 1:16am On Aug 21, 2016 |
It is often easier to remain positive when the going is good but quite challenging when it gets rough. This is mostly because we are attracted to pleasure and feeling good is a pleasurable experience. However, it is when the going gets rough that we actually need to be positive, because that is when bring positive is needed most. Here, we shall discuss five ways to remain positive in trying times. 1. Plan: The word ‘plan’ is probably the most used word in the adult vocabulary. We often talk about planning towards a financially independent future but we really do not know what planning entails. In planning, there must be a realistic goal to be achieved through some set of actions. For example, a man plans to buy a car at the end of ten months. To get the money, he embarks, taking certain steps or actions like getting a job and saving a huge chunk of his salary. Imagine if this same man does not put money away into his savings but spends most of it on drinks and women, the ten months would inevitably elapse without his plan being realised. It is therefore worth noting that in planning, two key ingredients are patience and sacrifice. After all, in order get anything you want in life, there must be sometime or something you have to give up. Isn’t it? 2. Be contented: Contentment does not mean that you should not aspire for more but you should do so within your means and being satisfied with what you have. For example, there should be no need taking loans to go on a vacation abroad if one cannot afford it. This would create another problem as loans have to be repaid – with interest. In trying times, one must be satisfied with the standard of living while patiently planning towards a better life. Without contentment, planning would be futile. Also, without patience, even contentment would be futile because one has to be patient with his/her current situation while planning towards better days. 3. Exercise: Physical exercise scares a lot of people because it is often seen as hard work. There are those who are slim and do not feel any need for physical exercise just because the mindset has been formed around the fallacy that exercise is for the overweight. It isn’t! The body needs exercise just like the lungs need oxygen. There are several studies which prove that exercising makes the body feel refreshed and inevitably makes one look younger. Exercising in the morning before going about any domestic duty makes the body relaxed and energises you throughout the day. What can be better than being refreshed throughout the day? 4. Accept criticism: Criticisms are often hard to accept because we often live under the false illusion that we are superhuman and hence infallible but contrary to this, we do make mistakes. In most circumstances, it is a sincere and loving spouse, relative or friend that point out where you err and proffer solutions going forward. This is different from one who constantly looks for fault. The one who does this does not suggest a better way to do something but just stops at pointing out the bad. However, hold on to what they tell you and act on it. It is true that you cannot please everyone and frankly, you do not have to please anyone. You can be a better person by taking time to reflect on your actions. Some mistakes would not be repeated over and over only if we took time to think. 5. Enjoy nature: There are people that cannot remember the last time they gazed at the night sky. They cannot even remember the last time they saw the moon and this is because we often pride ourselves with being busy with hardly enough time to do anything outside work. Taking a walk at night while taking deep breaths of the night air, staring at the night sky and even sitting by a stream are ways to reconnect with nature and nature offers nothing but peace and tranquility. It is true that we are facing trying times but nothing surpasses peace of mind and body. Sometimes listening to the birds sing would warm your heart. Looking at dogs play without a worry in the world would bring a smile to your face. Nature offers no harm. Embrace it! There are other ways in which one could stay positive in trying times but these are just the basics which if practised would reveal a monumental shift in your life from that of stress, anxiety and gloom to that of joy, happiness and optimism. You alone hold the keys to your happiness. Use it wisely! http://www.thepositivestory.info/2016/08/5-ways-to-remain-positive-in-trying-times.html |
| Literature / Re: Shadows....... by Amaga(m): 8:12am On Jul 08, 2016 |
AustinBlinks: Meet other writers and share your stories on Writer's Space - www.writersspace.net/forum 1 Like 1 Share |
| Literature / Re: Relationship Story "A Friend In Need" (Full Episode) by Amaga(m): 7:28am On Jun 22, 2016 |
You should interact with other writers and readers in Writer's Space. Some stories and poems have been posted in the Writer's forum by writers like you. You could give it a try. www.writersspace.net Olajhidey22: 1 Like |
| Literature / Writer's Space Forum by Amaga(m): 1:36pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
I am currently working on a forum for writers and readers. This includes those who write articles, short stories, poems, screenwriters, etc. The aim is to Connect with people that share the passion, and also to share your work, receive comments and improve on your skill. The World is waiting for your voice. A little more publicity for your skill won't hurt. Please follow the link below to go to the forum, click on register, post your stories and comment on the stories already posted. http://www.writersspace.net/forum/ 1 Like |
| Phones / Re: 5 Reasons To Buy An Android Phone With A Removable Battery by Amaga(m): 6:05pm On Jun 02, 2016 |
Launcher: Sorry but you can hard reset an infinix zero. No need to wait for the battery to be drained. |
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