As 2015 bows out

 With the year 2015 very rapidly coming to an end, a lot of people are yet to wrap their heads around the fact that the year has gone by so fast.


2015 has been both good and awesome depending on where you are looking from. Those who know how to see the good in every situation already know it's been a great year.
Oh, it hasn't been perfect.
Yes, it came with it's fair share of disappointments and heartbreaks and pains but in all,  life lessons have been taught and learnt.

Knowing December for what it is, i know it's a time when  people tend to count more of their losses than their gains. All these wonderful things have happened throughout the year but people would rather focus on the things that could have been but didn't quite play out. Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we let the disappointments of the past make the future look uncertain?  Why let so much negativity set it?

Truth is, there's nobody who has it easy. Little delays and challenges here and there but  in the end, don't let them defeat you. It's part of how life rubs off on you to make you stronger. So as 2015 gives way to 2016, learn to smile in the face of adversity.
Hold on tight, with your head held high and walk into 2016 determined to have the year unfold in your favour.  
Accept the things that have come to stay and change those you would rather not have. Set your goals and work hard enough to see them actualize.
Remember, Only those who run the race till the end are worthy of the prize. See every pain of the past as a stepping stone taking you closer to your dreams.

You can only do your best and leave  the rest to God. Utilize the rest of 2015 because when it's gone, you can never have it back.

Greater  2016 ahead. Cheers! 

OUR Nigeria @ 55.

Hip! Hip! Hip! Hurray!!!
Nigeria is 55! Amazing, isn't it?

Nigeria is such a strong nation. Even with all the craziness going on in OUR country today, I just know it will get better. Maybe a little slow at first,  but surely.

I have often heared people over the years make statements like, "I beg, na government work.  No be my papa get am. I no fit carry am for head. "  Seriously, why do we even do this to ourselves and  OUR country?  There are people who "malhandle"  government properties and positions simply because they believe it belongs to the "government" afterall. I wonder who the government in this context is though. I'm bothered by this mentality. Some people even deliberately destroy government/ public  properties  thinking they are "getting back at the bad government" oblivious of the fact that they are only making things difficult for themselves and other  innocent citizens.

Nigeria belongs to us all! Nigeria belongs to you as much as it belongs to the president or any other big Nigerian name you can think of  for that matter! We can't keep up  with the nonchalant attitude when it comes to whatever belongs to "government" and still expect change for the better. How can it even work? If we all put the matters that relates to Nigeria on our shoulders ready to throw it off the moment we are no longer partaking of  the "national cake" how then can Nigeria ever grow into a strong and stable adult nation? Come on, if it's good for Nigeria, it's good for you and vice versa. It is our country. Let's take it "personally".

REFLECTION :What good have you ever done for Nigeria? In what way(s)  have you made Nigeria proud in your neighborhood, office, School, church, outside the country or wherever you have ever been privileged to find yourself? What can you do to make OUR Nigeria better?


Be the change you need. Nigeria is "OUR OWN".
#BeAPatrioticNigerian
#BePassionateAboutNigeria
#BelieveInNigeria
#TogetherWeCanMakeNigeriaBetter
#GodBlessNigeriaAndEverywhereElse

Happy independence day celebration!
Respect  to the heroes of our past. May their labour not be invain. Amen!