Hope Of My Dreams

I let go of myself sometimes and savor the joy of my daydreams
The joy of knowing that things can only get better is always sweet
Even though the angry and sharp pangs of today’s hunger bite bitterly
I will never let go of the hope that my dreams will surely come true

Wasted pocket makes one think that having a pizza is a waste of money
If I can’t buy all the things I want, let me afford the ones I need at least
Let me accept that garri and rice are all starch instead of change of diet
I will never let go of the hope that my dreams will surely come true

I am definitely going to have the best woman in the world for a wife
She is going to be so tender, very caring and absolutely loving
That missing rib that is the bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh
I will never let go of the hope that my dreams will surely come true

Though I lack spare shoes and the ones I have now are so worn out
I have lived uncomfortably in the only clothes I have for many years
Being at daggers drawn with my landlord over rent must surely stop
I will never let go of the hope that my dreams will surely come true

I am not lazy but wouldn’t mind working with such ease of mind
Who’s not tired of working their fingers to the bones for peanuts?
Getting a little more than I can ever get in wages won’t kill me
I will never let go of the hope that my dreams will surely come true

I won’t be too greedy to ask for a skyscraper or something better
But if such are the cherries of my toil, I won’t reject them either
For a roof over my head keeps worries of wet and sunshine away
I will never let go of the hope that my dreams will surely come true

I dream of a better tomorrow to wipe away the bitter tears of today
God is really good must come to everybody’s mind when they see me
It is the hope that has kept me believing in those lovely dreams
I will never let go of the hope that my dreams will surely come true

Making The Most Of Your Potentials

There is no gainsaying the fact that we all want to be successful in life, in our careers, marriages, businesses and in all other spheres of our lives! I don’t think there is anybody who is comfortably allergic to success, and if there is, I wouldn’t want to touch them with a ten meter pole!

However, no matter how much we strive to succeed; no matter how we try to satisfy that part of us that always craves for success in all that we do in life, we can hardly accomplish much if we don’t make the most of our God given potentials - that capacity to develop, to succeed or to become something positive!

A time comes when we look ourselves in the face and ask that all important question, “Do we really have potentials?” Yes, we do! We all have those innate potentials! God himself imbued them as a gift in each and every one of us; but what comes afterwards is a result of how we effectively make the most of such potentials. And doing so has nothing to do with working against other people but it all begins with being satisfied with ourselves, doing away with the need to compare ourselves with others, being aware of our own progress and setting our own standards.

Who are you and what value do you place on who you are? People are wont to respect and work better with those they perceive to be responsible and dependable.

2 Peter 1:1, begins thus, “Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ”; James 1:1, says “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” and Jude 1:1 states, “Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called”.

The fact that these men all knew who they were, had an enormous value placed on that which they were, endeared them to people of their generation and beyond. They worked with others but not against them and that brought their potentials to the true light.

Who are you and what value do you place on who you are?

Since it’s not hard to imagine the reaction of people if some others introduce themselves in a gathering and goes further to say that they are servants of a well-known fraudster, members of a terrorist organization, kidnappers or armed robbers, I believe that it will not also be hard to have an idea of the kind of potentials that need to be maximized!

There is a plethora of professionals who help people to get the most out of their potentials but then, no matter the learning techniques, management styles, mental skill development and self motivation methods you subject yourself to, little or nothing will be achieved if you don’t first of all acknowledge who you are and what you do!

It is only then that you can have the confidence to make critical decisions, accept your mistakes, stay focused and even trust your own judgments. And with that come self-esteem and the ability to look for positive potentials in yourself and others.

Proverbs 18:16 says that a man’s gifts maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men! Allow your gifts and potentials to bring you before great men!

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The Journey So Far

In the childhood of my dreams

When my parents were still my only beams

Everything was alright and the future seemed so bright

I looked up to the library and I was taught not to worry

That the emancipation of my tomorrow is secured in my education

It wasn’t just a command but my teachers made me understand

The pen is mightier than the sword and it struck a chord in me

I embraced enlightenment and aced my exams with joy

I respected my teachers and they expected the best from me

They rewarded brilliance and pushed us to break the recorded

None paid for marks but to be low grade was frowned at

Learnt of the selflessness of our leaders past

But now a witness to the selfishness of our leaders present

It’s all against the dreams of my childhood

The aspirations of my young but lofty mind

And the teachings of my teachers past

In vain they lay the labour of those that gave them a voice

That they may speak for the tomorrow of those to come

Their education, a weapon to emasculate the future I see

I was told the pen is mightier than the sword

They’ve shown me how true by how much they’ve plundered

What do I tell the ones I teach today?