Slimslimqq:
Good morning.

I need your opinions pls.

JUST BEGIN.

Just after I received my fee structure from My University for my PhD, totalling N850,000 in 2006, I met my Dad, at a Commercial bank in Port Harcourt .

I explained to him that I had the admission letter and he smiled.

I told him however, "Papa, there is a problem. They need N850,000."

He held my hands, then slowly but reassuringly, said, *"Just Begin,* my son."

To ensure his point went home, he got into his account and gave me N14,000 in an account that had N20,000.

I was touched.

*I added N16000 and paid N30,000 into the account, and my journey to PhD began.*

Today, having reached the dream, I remember the words of my father.
*Just Begin....*

In everything you do, always remember, *JUST BEGIN.*

*Just begin, no matter how difficult it seems to be.*

It appeared to be difficult, but as time lapsed, I realised dad was right.

At some point before my defence, I gave up.

I still had a solid N300,000 to pay and they wouldn't give me a chance for my final defence.

*Then came a very unlikely help.*

I had supported a gentleman to undertake a project evaluation two times in the year.

I received his call cautiously asking me to meet him.

He was carrying a brown envelop in his hand.

He began, "Nengi, you will forgive me if you find my action inappropriate. For two consecutive times you have given me a job without asking for a Kobo. This is very unusual with many people. I did not know how to approach you, but I am deep with gratitude. Please accept my small gift."

I quickly peered into the envelope and saw they were two bundles, likely in hundreds.

He confirmed that it was N200,000.

I couldn't believe it.

The words of my father,
*"My son, just begin"* came to mind.

*Don't worry how it will end.*

*Just begin.*

If you are building a house, *just begin.*

If you are planning to buy land, *just begin.*

If you want to continue with your education, *just begin.*

If you want to pay dowry, *just begin.*

Nothing is more powerful than that advice.

*We just need to Have Faith and Begin.*

And I have revised this philosophy.

Whenever someone is doing something, I always encourage them to *Have Faith and Just keep trying.*

When things get thick, I always say, *keep walking.*

*No matter how slow Just keep Moving*

*If you Can't Walk then Crawl*

*Just Keep Moving*

When things are intimidating, *Ignore.*

*Persist and keep trying.*

*Don't give up on life just because your challenges appear to be insurmountable.*

*Do not be defeated before you begin.*

Whatever looks like a mountain will soon become an anthill...
*but only if you begin.*

Not long ago, someone asked me, "Nengi, are we going to manage to build the office we want?"

My answer,
*"Let's just begin."*

*I believe in the power of Faith and Action (Starting) .*

No one Wins a race until they *respond* to the sound of the gun and begin.

*The secret lies in Beginning.*

Overtime, God has seen me through a number of projects because of this philosophy.

I have parcels of land that I acquired by simply paying N50,000...and, overtime, these have multiplied.

*I persuade you this day never to allow yourself to be threatened by the size of your problem.*

*The Journey of a Thousand Miles Starts with One Step*

*Begin in a small way to do something about it.*

*How Do You Eat an Elephant ?*
By Eating it *One Bit at a Time*

If it is lack of money do something small to get something for yourself.

*If it is a marital issue, look for a way to solve it.*

In whatsoever you face, *Just Begin.*

Even those with big debts can do something about it.

*Just begin by doing something little and it will shrink each day.*

I was not a millionaire, but sometime ago, I wanted to have a feeling of being one.

I drew a plan of how to hold a million in my account, at least for a few days.

After some months of beginning, I discovered it was possible.

*Three years and half of savings later, I got my first ever million.*

Even though I used it later on investments and expenses, it felt so good.

*Let's all Have Faith and Just Begin*.
*JUST BEGIN !*

*I hope someone here is encouraged by this little piece. If you have, it's not bad to share cos someone else might just need it.*

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Seunpapa65:

Hmm some scares are better to be left like that

Seunpapa65:

So many untold stories

Seunpapa65:
My own is for 3 yrs I keep losing admission even my g who we follow run the thing dey 300l not that I no dey get the admission but due to one thing or the other I will abandon it at the end

lagdmark:
130k, no house rent, no LAWMA, no Electricity bill, Mama and Papa provide food.
130 k just for you, I can quess you are between, 20- 24 years old.. Not bad for an upcoming naija youth.

Meerahbel:
Yes, that what it is. Leave all those bs about been a content creator, they are creating content around themselves to get men.

Good morning Joblanders
Is 130k Job offer good for someone living at Iju Ishaga and Job location is at Magodo considering the economy condition.

Note: The person is not paying any house rent whatsoever

PortHarcourtcit:
that's true, and thanks for your understanding...

Sonnobax15:
. Baby girl,are a soldier for real?

worksmart:
number 18 (bolded) interesting you never said treat others how would like to be treated. I feel that is how you should treat people who you are just meeting, but once you know them then people should be treated how you wrote it.

Number 19 - perhaps to make no exceptions in not calling more than twice, not lending or loaning should included in this list.

Sonnobax15:

Nice piece of write up I must really say.....

It's only a parent who hasn't paid his/her wards an impromptu visit in his/her school will sit at the comfort of his/ her home and say -"My pikin no dey do anyhow for school"

Na the same ONOME wey dey wear gown for house go school,less than one month,she don begin to dey wear bumshots . Na wa

Tyranny:



""Nothin' !! Cuz real men don't go to market!!""

Fruit4me:
some of una here on Nairaland Dey write like say na goat milk una suck una Dey behave like say na goat born una.

ItisWell22:
This is so beautiful, and timely. 🥹

Thanks. 🙏

pansophist:


Men's penis are cheap, not men's commitment

Its why a millionaire will sleep with a hawker, or a hooker, but to marry her? hell no.

As women have no integrity when it comes to chopping men's money, men have no integrity when it comes to forking women (speaking in general terms).

So no, because you have lots of men chasing you doesn't mean men are cheap, or you are too good, its just nature taking place. Ask them to marry you, and watch them flee.

Omihanifa:
If something urgent isn't don't to prevent the slide. We should be looking at 2000 naira to a dollar by December.

Meerahbel:
This is prostitution, PERIOD!

Ekasco1986:
mine has been low payment
Inventory officer for 50k i rejected
supervisor in a bar 35k i rejected
teacher for 30k i rejected all these because of distances, still searching for a better ones atleast 80k above

4mee:
just keep yourself sane and don't be bothering about other people's problems.

anslemarinze52:


Foolish me, said it out of frustration.
I'm sorry about that.

Am I forgiven?

FitCorper:


So na because of childish mistake make una no de talk? “Foolishness is bound to the heart of a child”