You Will Never See Me Fall - by Josie Macalino

You will never see me fall.
You may see me struggle
but you won't see me fall.
Regardless if I'm weak or not
I'm going to stand tall.
Everyone says life is easy
but truly living it is not.
Times get hard, people struggle
and constantly get put on the spot.
I'm going to wear the biggest smile
even though I want to cry.
I'm going to fight to live
even though I'm destined to die.
And even though it's hard
and I may struggle through it all.
You may see me struggle...
but you will NEVER see me fall.

Written by:
Josie Macalino

PESSIMISM (by James Bekenawei)

Pessimism nauseates me
It churns the linings of my stomach
It generates a morbid feeling
It weakens my bones
And dampen my hopes.

Pessimism gives me obscure vision
It overestimates my fears
And underestimates my strength
It makes me weak
Sap off all my faith
And leaves me naked and cold

Pessimism nauseates me
It emanates a fever not existing
It births visions of events not happening
It steals the joy of each day
And paints my world in dark colors

Pessimism nauseates me
It weakens my resolve
It soils my inner beauty
It envisions the worse
the world is bleak already
why make it bleaker?

Written by:
James Bekenawei
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EMBRACE YOURSELF

When was the last time you embraced yourself? This might sound very awkward sort of, but I think it's something very important to do.

We expect so much from other people and wait needlessly and endlessly for them to do for us what we possibly can do for ourselves. And because they never really get to do the very thing we expect, most of us end up caving in with a feeling of neglect, unhappiness, and saddened by the thought that nobody appreciate us.

What you don't know is  that these other person are also looking for people to appreciate them as well. So instead of waiting suffering in a waiting cycle that never ends, why not start by learning to embrace yourself with a roundabout hug whispering positive words (e.g. "Ebenezer, you are such a nice person; I love being around you because you are a happy dude; Kudos, you've done a good job today; and so on). Unconsciously, what you're doing is empowering yourself to stay positive regardless of whether people appreciate you or not.

In fact, the interesting thing about this is that, soon enough, others will be wondering how come you are always wearing an expression of excitement on your face. You'll gradually become a center of attraction, inspiring happiness in the lives of everyone you encounter.

Those in the field of psychology may tagged this exercise as "Positive Self Affirmation", which of course is very right.

It's working for me. So go ahead and give it a little try. You may feel shy and stupid at first, second and third attempt, but don't bother your head with that, it's the benefits thereafter that you should be more concerned about.

I believe with time you will be the one teaching others, especially kids, to do same so they can learn about positive self-image and self-appreciation. For children, this exercise can help build up their confidence as they grow up into adulthood.

Okay, enough talking. I think you should just embrace yourself right now, and repeat it every morning when you wake up and before you go to bed. If you are committed enough, I bet you, one week of this simple, and yet  so valuable exercise, will definitely change your perspective about you forever.

Let the sweet embrace begin!

Written & Authored by:
Ebenezer O. Akinrinade (CYFI Fellow)
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What If Your Mind Deceives You?

"Don't follow your heart always. Seek the opinions of the wise before you act." ~ Ebenezer O. Akinrinade


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=> What If Your Conscience Deceives You <=

The statement, "Follow Your Heart" is a popular verse we get (from friends, parents, mentors and etc) everytime we're caught up in a situation that no-one seems to have a sure solution to.

But my question to you is: how many times have you followed your heart? and how many times have you ended up satisfied with the outcomes?

Little children exhibits some characters which adults may sometimes find annoying, irritating or difficult to understand and we end up punishing them for it even though the child sees no reason why he/she should be punished.

Do you know that millions of thoughts (ideas or intensions) runs through the human mind in a second? Children are human, too. Because of the excessive activity of the hormones in their body system and their inability to guide (or control) their thoughts, a child then feels like doing everything that comes to his/her mind whether wrong or right.

Experience comes with age but wisdom comes through a different path.

Many adults still think like children, lacking the ability to coordinate they thoughts. They continue acting out every instructions or ideas that flows through their mind. Now, imagine yourself as a mentor telling such a man/women to follow his/her heart. What a disaster!

Individually and collectively, we must NURTURE and RE-NEW our mind consistently before we start following it to avoid costly mistakes. He who walks with the wise will himself become wise.

Until next time, THINK, READ, DISCUSS and IMPACT the WORLD.


Ebenezer O. Akinrinade
gent2poetry@gmail.com
+234-(0)8027701092

Manage Your Health. Manage Your Life!

It seems like you hear it all the time from nearly every one you know – “I’m SO stressed out!” Pressures abound in this world today. Those pressures cause stress and anxiety, and often we are ill-equipped to deal with those stressors that trigger anxiety and other feelings that can make us sick. Literally, sick.

The statistics are staggering. One in every eight Americans age 18-54 suffers from an anxiety disorder. This totals over 19 million people! Research conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health has shown that anxiety disorders are the number one mental health problem among American women and are second only to alcohol and drug abuse by men.

In fact, stress is more dangerous than we thought. You've probably heard that it can raise your blood pressure, increasing the likelihood of a stroke in the distant future, but recently a health insurance brochure claimed that 90 percent of visits to a primary care physician were stress-related disorders.

Stress is a part of daily life. It’s how we react to it that makes all the difference in maintaining our health and well-being. Pressures occur throughout life and those pressures cause stress. You need to realize that you will never completely get rid of stress in your life, but you can learn coping techniques to turn that stress into a healthier situation.

While analytical thinking is an excellent trait, if it's done in excess you never get to stop and smell the roses because you're too busy trying to analyze everything and everyone around you. Gaining insight into this type of behavior is one of the most important keys to letting go of stress, and getting complete power over your anxiety.

This may be hard for you to listen to, as the truth sometimes hurts a great deal. But the insight you will get from others' assessment of you is invaluable, and you'll know precisely how others see you. Accept their comments as helpful info, and know that you will gain amazing insights from what you hear and perceive.