The pressure was mounting. I
almost quit school after writing my
finals. The project was just
frustrating and the pressure from
my supervisor was not helping. It
was one of the most intense
period of my stay on campus,
running up and down to get things
done. Calling lots of people to
help with the mathematical
simulation of my results data.
I was up one night, crying, moving
from one lecture theater to another
then finally went to the hostel and
put my head under a running tap
for like eternity. Later in the night,
I took a laptop, went into one of
the classes (architecture drawing
room) and watched AY LIVE
comedy all night. I was laughing
and chatting on whatsapp. When I
was done, I watched few movies
(can't remember the titles now).
Then, I listened to some upbeat
music and slept off around 5am.
I can't remember how I did it but
at the end of the day, I was using
Excel solver to program the
mathematical models. I had never
used Excel before and it was like
doing a break dance the first time
you tried walking.
A few weeks later, I went back to
campus to teach someone who
was doing a similar project.
At the beginning of my final year, I
was often out of classes. A friend
came up to me and said, "Dare,
you've been walking up and
down... What's up with you?".
"This motion is keeping my
sanity... Dunno what would happen
if I stopped walking.", I replied.
To see opportunities when others
see discomfort...to be calm under
pressure, I do one or a concoction
of the following.
1. Eat, sleep and play
These are the basics of life. 718
years ago when we were still in
the cave, the goal was to seek for
meats, cover and mates. Then
civilization came and it went, it
came several other times and this
cycle will soon leave.
To be calm under pressure,
disengage from the situation and
go and eat. Cook it yourself if you
can. Sleep over it and...
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Align yourself with people that you can learn from, people who want more out of life, people who are stretching and searching and seeking some higher ground in life.

Don't play the victim to circumstances you created yourself.
Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe, go slow.......but take the step.

Emasky4real:
Your posts are inspiring. Keep it up

Thanks.

He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest. Dylan Thomas

Boredom, anger, sadness, or fear are not 'yours,' not personal. They are conditions of the human mind. They come and go. Nothing that comes and goes is you. Eckhart Tolle http:// thedopeculture..in/2015/09/ how-to-crush-boredom-and- create.html

Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way. — General George Patton www.thedopeculture..com/ 2015/08/how-to-become-president- of-nigeria-with.html

The World Is Mine
Oh God, Forgive Me When I Whine
Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair.
I envied her, she seemed so gay, and wished I
was as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her
hobbled down the aisle.
She had one leg and wore a crutch.
And as she passed... a smile.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 legs, the world is mine
I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it
had such charm.
I talked with him, he seemed so glad.
If I were late, it'd do no harm.
And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've
been so kind.
It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he
said, "I'm blind."
Oh God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 eyes, the world is mine.
Later while walking down the street,
I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play.
He did not know what to do.
I stopped a moment and then I said,
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word. And then I
knew,
he couldn't hear.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 ears, the world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go.
With eyes to see the sunset's glow.
With ears to hear what I'd know.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine.
I've been blessed indeed, the world is mine........
~ Red Foley
http://thedopeculture..com/2015/10/manvotional-world-is-mine.html

Zen Story: Be The Lion A Sufi teaching story tells of a man who prayed continually for the awareness to succeed in life. Then one night he dreamed of going into the forest to attain understanding. The next morning he went into the woods and wandered for several hours looking for some sign that would provide answers. When he finally stopped to rest, he saw a fox with no legs lying between two rocks in a cool place. Curious as to how a legless fox could survive, he waited until sunset when he observed a lion come and lay meat before the fox. “Ah, I understand,” the man thought. “The secret to success in life is to trust that God will take care of all my needs. I don’t need to provide for myself. All I have to do is totally surrender to my all-sustaining God.” Two weeks later, weakened and starving, the man had another dream. In it he heard a voice say, “Fool. Be like the lion, not like the fox.”

The question "Am I as bored as you are?" can be read backwards and still make sense.

Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing, and don't let people bring you down.
www.thedopeculture..com/2015/10/how-to-recover-from-huge-mistake.html

“The difference between peak performance and poor performance is not intelligence or ability; most often it’s the state that your mind and body is in.”  
                                                                                                    —Tony Robbins

The quality of your life is the quality of your emotions. If you're not happy in your intimate relationships, you're not happy. It doesn't matter how successful you are. No matter the negativity, flood yourself with positivity.

Chiscomax:
I choose to be Glad today.

That's great. One more thing, make today sugar-coated . Don't attach yourself to the outcomes you get today. You're an amazing person seeking references in the day to be more amazing. And if all is gloomy and out of Resonance with your amazing personality, don't fret. Be happy. Choose to be amazing, happy, excited... No matter what.
Remembering that what has control over our emotions, has control over us. Be focused, stay grounded and let nothing undo you. Be glad no matter what!

I choose bold. I choose action. I choose what's right for the people. I choose to make a difference. -Bill Richardson

You don't have to pretend like you know what you're doing. Here are five places you can learn programming online (real time)...
1. CodeAcademy.
At CodeAcademy, you can dive right in
and take courses that teach you everything from
HTML & CSS , JavaScript , jQuery, PHP, Python
and Ruby. I highly recommend this. Genius.
2. Coursera
While you can pay for certain
programs to receive a certificate, there are a
number of free introductory programming courses
in various specializations from universities such
as the University of Washington, Stanford, the
University of Toronto and Vanderbilt. This one dope!
3. edX
It was founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, so you know that you’ll learn about cutting-edge technologies and theories. Today, edX includes 60 schools. You probably can’t go wrong with the free Introduction to Computer Science from Harvard University. OMG! This is good
4. Udemy
While there are courses you have
to pay for, there are plenty of free programming
courses, which are taught via video lessons, such
as Programming for Entrepreneurs - HTML & CSS
or Introduction to Python Programming.. Alright pick this.
5. aGupieWare
While you won’t actually receive credit, it’s a
perfect introductory program for prospective
computer programmers.
There are other leading platforms where you can hone your programming skills. These are the best of the best. Darejulius. Make sure you check them out and thank me later @ www.thedopeculture..com

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.Scott Adams
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Life is all about evolution. What looks like a mistake to others has been a milestone in my life. Even if people have betrayed me, even if my heart was broken, even if people misunderstood or judged me, I have learned from these incidents. We are human an we make mistakes, but learning from them is what makes the difference. Amisha Patel
www.thedopeculture..com/2015/10/how-to-recover-from-huge-mistake.html

A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them. John C. Maxwell
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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other . John F. Kennedy

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.Ray Kroc

penam:
There is an unrevealed truth lying beneath.

Hmm.. Let us know

calculator123:
good at op.as for helping the needy,and allowing thrash talk pass gives me happiness.

By trash talk, I believe you mean "building relationships ". The kind of conversation you have with old friends... I love them too as it kinda create intimacy which is very vital to happiness. Thanks for the input.

Habits of happy people: 1 ignore nonsense 2 talk less 3 learn new skills 4 help less fortunate 5 laugh 6 wake up early 7 no entitlement

“Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.” – Galatians 6:5

Life is a rolling ball of mistakes with occasional bursts of success. You're going to make a few mistakes anyways, pursue them enthusiastically. Sometimes, when you hit a huge mistake, everything halts and it seems the whole world is set for doom. How do you get yourself out this glitch? I've compiled a few ways here... Make sure you check them out.
www.thedopeculture..com/2015/10/how-to-recover-from-huge-mistake.html

If you have overcome a huge mistake recently, you can share the process below. Bless someone.

The logical answer is 87...kinda counterintuitive... L8 is right but tis not a number. Read other amazing comments on quora
https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-brain-teaser-that-is-very-short-and-extremely-hard-for-adults/all_comments/Julia-Sobesky?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C2488176341

Alright. Didn't know "L" is a number. Thanks for letting me know.

You tried but that's not the answer.

What number is X? 16 06 68 88 X 98

"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success."
"You have to laugh and find humor every day."
"You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!"


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Happiness is contagious, and when you're positive, people are naturally drawn to you.