A LISTENING EAR

“Ears that do not listen to advice, accompany the head when it is chopped off” (Ashanti Proverb)

The ears and the head are one because the ears are firmly attached to the head. Whatever happens to the head practically affects the ears because they are always together. As small as they may appear, the ears are responsible for listening to and receiving verbal messages that may be useful or harmful to the other parts of the body.

As human, wherever we find ourselves in life, we may be positioned by nature to be the ear for many others around us. You may be the ear of your family, organization, society or group. As the ear, if you fail to heed to advice and carry others along with the information that you have got, you may end up facing the consequences with the rest of your group.

Never take any information for granted; be loyal, obedient, patient and proactive. Don’t wait until things start falling apart before you start yielding to advice. A listening ear and obedient heart work wonders; they may save you and many others around you from unexpected calamity.

So, whenever you find yourself resisting the counsel or advice of those who set many things aside so as not to see you thread the path of destruction, remember the words of our ancestors for today. May your week be fruitful!  Keep listening till the ancestors reach out to you next week.

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OUR BEST TEACHER

“One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom” (Nigerian Proverb)

Is there someone in your life or around you who constantly puts you into trouble, antagonizes you, criticizes you or just there to make life miserable for you? It may be your boss at work, your spouse at home, your in-laws, your child, your colleague, your competitor, your lecturer at school or someone somewhere who you feel doesn’t just like you?

As from today, our ancestors want you to start changing your negative mindset towards such persons. You need to start seeing anyone who unconditionally wants to see your misfortune as your best teacher. If there are no such persons in your life or around you, you may not learn how to be careful, reasonable, observant and wise. You need to learn from every situation that they push you into and never try to retaliate or run away from them. Don’t make them your friend either but appreciate their presence in your life because without them, you may never learn how to move far in life.

As a single lady, if you learn how to manage and deal with a colleague at work or co-tenant who always wants to get on your nerves or push you into trouble, you won’t have problems if you encounter such person as your in-law later when you get married. If you had run away from your teachers while you were single, you may also have to run away from your marriage with your husband.

In any situation that you find yourself in life, never see those who cause you misfortunes as witches, wizards or your arc enemies; instead, see them as your best teachers who are meant to make you wise and fortified for the next level. May you never run away from your blessings in life. Keep calm till the ancestors reach out to you next week.

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IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO LEARN

“He who learns, teaches” (Ethiopian Proverb)

Of what value or use is whatever you learn if you can’t pass it across to others? By teaching others, you add more to your knowledge and experiences in life. At times, we think we have learnt some things in life which will raise our standard by keeping us ahead of others but by stooping low to communicate what we have learnt to others, we get to realize that our knowledge is shallow and inadequate.

Have you ever been in a situation where those you are meant to teach end up teaching you (directly or indirectly)? Life is filled with lessons, even in the process of teaching, we can learn. Don’t deprive yourself from any opportunity to learn and never put yourself in a situation where you would feel that what you have learnt is too big or deep to pass across to others. Nature truly rewards us for what we give and not for what we receive.

At the end of your journey in life, the world will celebrate you because of the values you have added to several lives, the lessons you have taught, your inventions and innovations for the humanity and for leaving the world better that you met it. You won’t be celebrated because of what you have learnt. Of what value is your knowledge when no one around you knows about it? As from today, learn how to activate your learning, don’t be selfish and don’t die with it. Whatever you have learnt is useless in the grave. May your days on earth be meaningful! Keep networking with others till the ancestors reach out to you next week.

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WAIT FOR YOUR TIME

“By crawling, a child learns to stand” (Nigerian Proverb)

A child does not start running or jumping immediately when he/she is born. Every child must pass through certain natural processes before sitting without support, crawling, standing, walking, and then running. Our ancestors believe that just as a child learns as he/she passes through each stage before progressing to the next stage, we can also learn from the process.

Whatever you are going through today at work, home, society or anywhere you find yourself is a process that will lead you to another stage in life. So, instead of complaining about how you could be in such a mess or situation, it is better for you to take time to learn so as to quickly move to the next level.

Never compare yourself with someone else; just as our fingerprints are different, so also is our journey in life. The person you see on top today may be below tomorrow and that man beneath you today may become a celebrity tomorrow. Every stage has a special test for you; take time to learn and study hard for the test, if you don’t pass the test prepared by nature, you can’t move to the next level.

If you have never failed in life before, you can’t appreciate the beauty of success. If you had never been disappointed or rejected for something you truly believe in, you may not understand the significance and feeling of acceptance and approval. If you have never been poor, hungry, helpless, jobless, hopeless or lonely, when you meet someone in such plight you may just conclude that it is his/her fault to be in such situation.

As from today, whenever you find yourself in a situation that makes you feel as if you are crawling, take time to learn instead of complaining and be patient enough until you see yourself standing. Have a fulfilling week. Keep moving till the ancestors reach out to you next week.

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