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Self-development goes beyond you earning multiple certifications, being well read, and earning big bucks. All of that is good. But in truth, true self-development cuts across every aspect of your life. It is in you being aware of the various areas of your life where you could improve or do better.  It is in how you relate with people, it is in how you confront issues from a place of love and optimism, it is in being open-minded, it is in how you feel about yourself, it is in the quality of satisfaction you get from life generally.  True self-development is refreshing, it is liberating and wholesome. #BookOfChris #ChrisOfCreativity #elileojoblog

So yesterday (1st of April, 2023), for the fist time ever, I joined my friends from the Catholic Youth Organization Nigeria (CYON) for a charity visit to Pacelli School For The Blind And Partially Sighted Children in Surulere, Lagos. What I saw there blew my mind and strengthened my belief that nothing is impossible.  At Pacelli, I saw lots of children who were either blind or partially sighted do amazing things like: play melodies on musical instruments, walk without bumping into people or objects, play a soccer match, skip on the playground, swing and even ride a merry-go-round without any aid. I quickly noticed how intelligent, polite, friendly and well organized the children are.  You won't believe it but, two of these children actually took me on a tour around the school compound and told me exactly where we were in the school at every point of the tour. Amazing right! While bonding with some of these children, I was inspired by the joy and excitement on thier faces while they