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"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." ~ George Bernard Shaw Imagine a life where you never make a mistake, where every endeavor you undertake is met with unceasing success. It might sound like a dream come true, but in reality, such a life would be devoid of growth, resilience, and the invaluable lessons that come from failure.   In this article, we will explore the transformative power of failure and how it can be a stepping stone to your personal development. The Negative Mindsets and Beliefs Surrounding Failure Society often perpetuates negative beliefs and mindsets regarding failure. It's seen as a stigma, a blemish on one's record, and a source of shame. Many people fear failure and will go to great lengths to avoid it. They believe it's a sign of inadequacy, a dead-end, and the end of their dreams. These misconceptions can hold individuals back from their true potential. Debunking the Myth...

In the pursuit of happiness, many of us often overlook the profound wisdom found in seeking God. It's not that our desire for happiness is misplaced; rather, the issue lies in seeking happiness exclusively outside of our spiritual connection with the divine. The Bible imparts invaluable guidance on this matter. In Psalm 16:11 (NIV), it is written, "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." This verse emphasizes that true happiness emanates from being in the presence of God and aligning our lives with His divine plan. The world offers fleeting pleasures and external validations that can never fill the void within our souls. Matthew 6:33 (NIV) reinforces this concept, urging us to "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." In essence, the pursuit of happiness should begin within, through a deep relationship with G...

  J. Cole's hit song " Middle Child " has become one of my favorite songs for several reasons. The song's catchy beat and J. Cole's signature flow are undeniable, but it's the lyrics that really resonate with me and make this song a standout. At its core, "Middle Child" is a song about feeling overlooked and misunderstood. J. Cole describes himself as the "middle child" of the rap game, stuck between the established stars and the up-and-comers. He feels like he's not getting the recognition he deserves and that he's constantly fighting to prove himself. As someone who has often felt like the "middle child" in various aspects of my life, I can relate to J. Cole's struggles. But what I love about this song is that it doesn't just dwell on the negative. Instead, J. Cole turns his frustration into motivation, using it as fuel to push himself harder and work even harder to achieve his goals. One of my favorite lyrics in...

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...

The Big Question: "Am I making progress?" Answer Guide: The best way to know if you are making progress in life is to reflect on your goals and assess your progress against them. Consider if you are taking steps towards achieving your goals, if you are learning new skills, and if you are feeling more fulfilled. Additionally, look at your relationships and how they have changed, as well as your financial situation. Finally, take stock of the changes in your life and the way you feel about yourself. . . . Using this guide, your outcome might be a bitter pill to swallow. But it would help you reprioritize and make the right adjustments where necessary. Be encouraged, as long as you're still alive, you can change your life for the better. Cheers!

Commitment is defined as the state or quality of being dedicated and loyal to something or someone. It is a promise to yourself and others that you will remain devoted to a cause or task, regardless of the obstacles or challenges you may face. Commitment is important because it allows us to focus our energy and resources on achieving a goal, and it can provide us with a sense of purpose and direction in life. Commitment is important because it helps us stay focused and motivated. When we make a commitment to something, we are more likely to stay on track and put in the hard work needed to reach our goals. It also helps us build discipline and resilience, as it requires us to stay focused and motivated even when things become difficult. Commitment also helps us build better relationships with others, as it shows that we are reliable and trustworthy. Commitment can also benefit you in the following ways: - It can help you stay organized and on track with your goals, as...

On this glorious Sunday morning, I'll be doing the Classic #ChrisTips from the #BookOfChris  Love your neighbor as yourself - not less than yourself, not more than yourself... Just as yourself. Yes, it is okay to choose you first.  If you want to be happy, be loyal to your purest purpose and potentials not material gains.  Do what makes you happy as long as it does not cause harm to others.  Your peace is important, don't jeopardize it. Prayer is the key  to opening the doors of the spiritual and supernatural.  Your journey is different, stop comparing your life with others. It's unhealthy. Let other people's success inspire you, and not pressurize you to do dumb regrettable things.  Find out what you're really good at or enjoy doing, develop it, refine it, educate yourself more about it and share it with the world - this is the path to true wealth.  Your failures, your traumas, your mistakes, and your frustrations happen to help you grow.  I...

Are you tired of working each month with nothing to show for it? If so, you probably accepted your current job offer without truly understanding the concepts of "Gross Income" and "Net Income." You see, in expensive cities like Lagos, Nigeria where the cost of living is high - you might need to pause and reconsider the long-term financial impacts of accepting a salary offer and negotiate for a better salary if you have to. Not all that glitters is gold. While the salary offer might look juicy in figures, it is more important for you to ensure that most of it is not swallowed up by your monthly expenses like transport, feeding, utility bills, data subscription and house rent. This is because in order for you to live comfortably and grow your wealth, your expenses must be far less than your income. For my readers who don't have a background in financial accounting or business management, the two concepts below are very important for you to get familiar with: ~Net ...

If you lost your possessions today, will you still be valuable? ... Wait! Before you answer, continue reading. John Milton once said, "the mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a heaven of Hell and a hell of Heaven." Your mind is your most precious asset. With the right mindset, you can make miracles out of misery and create opportunities out of difficult situations. Like every other asset, your mind needs proper maintenance and management in order for it to thrive. This is why your "personal development" should be one of your top priority. Personal development involves learning new things, habits and building new skills that help you increase your chances of success, achieving your goals, and living your dreams. The sweetest thing about improving yourself constantly is that it prepares you for bigger opportunities and attracts the right people to you. Self development makes you an interesting and pleasant person to be around. So try and block out some time...

We all have 24hrs in a day irrespective of our different time zones. So recently I started being more observant about what I do within my 24hrs each day, because I find it quite baffling how we all have the same amount of time in a day but some people tend to make the most out of their time and lead more successful, happier and balanced lives while the rest struggle. By performing this observation exercise, I discovered that on those days I followed through with goals on my "to-do list" I ended each day happier and more energized than on those other days I moved without a "to-do list." This made me realize that there is enough time in a day to accomplish great feats if only I block out time to work towards specific goals on my "to-do list." Try writing your goals on a "to-do list" and block out the time to follow through with those goals over a period of time that's convenient for you and let me know what you discover. PS: writing this short ...

Cash a.k.a. Money is not an achievement, but a tool. The earlier you realize this truth and put it to good use through good investments, the more of it you would have flowing to you effortlessly. Stop hoarding money, stop wasting money, save some money and invest most of your money wisely. I am only sharing this because it breaks my heart each time I see people who used to live very well in the past now struggle in life. It also breaks my heart when children suffer because of their parent's ignorance and terrible mistakes. Your country might have its own glitches here and there; but it's eventually your mindset, perspective and your beliefs that make or break you. If you have a job, you're blessed - but put your income to profitable use. Likewise, if you're unemployed at the moment you're lucky - but up-skill like your next job is going to make up for the times you were off the market. Instead of laboring like crazy for money all through your life - start making you...

Life is all about self-discovery and self-improvement, this is why self-awareness is a very important aspect of human existence. Unfortunately, most people are more aware of things and other people than they are of themselves. I believe that the primary responsibility of a parent is to help their children discover themselves and improve themselves in that discovery. I also feel that the primary duty of educational institutions should be to guide, nurture and motivate children or young adults towards discovering and applying their strengths towards bettering the world. Stop having misplaced priorities by looking at what others are doing and copying them, following media and society's opinion of who you should be, or at worst comparing yourself destructively to your peers You are a project. You are 100% unique from everyone else on the planet even when you share a few similarities. Your mission is to discover and improve your authentic self and inspire others to do the same. Invest i...

Progressive Reflection 👇🏾 One of the least most popular topics in the business of life is CONTROL. (Yes, life is business. Your life is your business and if you learn how to manage it well you'd have self-fulfillment, progress, contentment, peace of mind, positive influence, and a lasting legacy that outlives you.) By control, I mean progressive reflection. In business management, control is simply looking back to understand what aspects of planning worked and didn't work for a business/organization over a period of time; and helpful actions to take going forward that contribute to the success of the business. You need to engage progressive reflection occasionally in order to lead a purposeful life. If you live in a busy city like Lagos, I know it's harder for you to engage in progressive reflection because there's much more to distract you from your most important business, you. But eventually, it's up to you to decide if you would prefer living on ...

  Before you apply the tips below, be 100% sure that your ideal customers use the social media platform you are considering advertising on. Failure to do this would result in wasted time and financial resources. Let's proceed... Not studying advertising best practices before running an advertising campaign on a particular social media platform. Not clarifying your social media advertising goals, strategy, and success measuring criteria. Failure to create an image of your ideal customer based on things like their occupation, age, location, marital status, hobbies, interests, and income brackets. Bad copy-writing or not testing your advertising language before running an advert. Not studying your competitors, their social media pages, and how they advertise. Over-copying how your competitors advertise. Using low-quality visuals (graphics, videos, and animations). Using too much texts (words) in your advertising post. Not targeting a broad audience or being too specific about your tar...

  Delegate or Subcontract What You're Not Good At 👇🏾 Yes, this is exactly what the smartest achievers do because they are smart and self-aware enough to channel their effort towards work that they excel at, whilst delegating or subcontracting the rest to competent people. For example: Top companies on the Fortune and Forbes lists are known to hire external specialists from MBB or the Big 4 firms to work on certain projects in order to get optimum results. By delegating and subcontracting work you're not good at to more competent folks, you: - Have more free time to yourself - Become better at what you are already good at - Give others the opportunity to shine and thrive - Develop high-quality relationships, and - Easily earn the kind of reputation that makes people willing to support you. See, the easiest way to become a successful person is to help other people excel at what they're good at. Give people the opportunity to showcase and share their unique talents and skil...

  Shocker: Your Pension or Retirement Savings Will Not Save You This article is for young and middle-aged professionals who desire a happy life and financial freedom at retirement, but don't know the right way to use their savings to get there. By the end of this article you would know how to choose a good investment asset that always puts money in your pocket. Let's proceed... The truth is, you cannot save your way into financial freedom. It's just not sustainable. You'd always be restricted in your spending. Am I saying you shouldn't save money, not at all. But what I'm saying is that you should invest as much or even more than you save after careful assessments of the risks involved. However, there are only 3 things I recommend you save for: 1. Save For Emergencies: Life doesn't promise you that things would always be the same. Change is constant. So always ensure that you have at least 12 months worth of your basic living expenses saved a...

  Don't turn off your Whatsapp read receipts, do this instead... You see, while turning off your Whatsapp read receipt allows you to read WhatsApp messages without making it apparent to the sender, it can also be a sign that you lack confidence or worse, give your contacts the impression that you aren't a reliable ally. In simple terms, a WhatsApp read receipt refers to the two blue checkmarks  ✓  you see when your recipient reads your message on Whatsapp. However, if your recipient turns off their read receipts you only get to see two grey checkmarks  ✓  even after they have read your Whatsapp message, plus the time they read your message will not be available to you. So in a nutshell, the read receipts must be enabled on both sides to view the message read information. Strangely, WhatsApp voice messages treat read receipts uniquely  .... Thank me later. For instance, if you send a voice message of 2 seconds or more to a person who has their read receipts ...

If you are like most people there is a high chance that you find it easy to name all the things you don't want, but you find it difficult to name the things you honestly want. This is because knowing what you really want requires a lot more effort on your path. To know what it is that you want, you must be mindful. You must understand who you really are. Knowing who you truly are may require that you: - Focus on yourself more - Observe how you react/respond to situations - Have a clear understanding of your personal values, strengths, and deal breakers - Stop living on autopilot, and - Stop comparing yourself with other people in ways that drain you. So today and for the next couple of weeks, I encourage you to pay attention to yourself more in order to truly understand what it is you really want for yourself and go after it with faith. Remember, no company sets a goal by focusing on what they don't want. Likewise, if your goal is to be happy in life then you must know exa...

Before you apply the tips below, be 100% sure that your ideal customers use the social media platform you are considering advertising on. Failure to do this would result in wasted time and financial resources. Let's proceed... Not studying advertising best practices before running an advertising campaign on a particular social media platform. Not clarifying your social media advertising goals, strategy, and success measuring criteria. Failure to create an image of your ideal customer based on things like their occupation, age, location, marital status, hobbies, interests, and income brackets. Bad copy-writing or not testing your advertising language before running an advert. Not studying your competitors, their social media pages, and how they advertise. Over-copying how your competitors advertise. Using low-quality visuals (graphics, videos, and animations). Using too much texts (words) in your advertising post. Not targeting a broad audience or being too specific about your t...