Aloha, Amigos!

Been two days, sorry. Hope all has been well? Seriously, I also hope you are getting enough sleep. The thing got to me two days ago when I did not sleep through out the night and had to make up for it yesterday and today. Brain is back to normal now though. So here I am, Brain Active and Ready, to share this cup with you. Shall we proceed?

*Imitating Disney’s voice*

Once upon a time in a land faraway, there lived a poor young boy who wanted to be rich. He was ashamed of his impoverished generation and wanted a change. Wanted a change soooo bad! But what was he to do? From whom was he to ask? How could he get there? No question had been harder; No Interest such aroused.

And as Good Ole’ Fate would have it, a really grand construction was commenced and the activity for once brightened up the suburb. There would the young boy spend the day reflecting on that one thing he had been on for as long as he could remember.

He noticed the Construction Engineer one day leaning against one shiny beaut of a car. His father’s bicycle had been broken for ages! Just that it really was not his father’s – It was passed down for generations and was only used on special occasions. *Hisses* Impoverished Generation!

Aloha, Amigo!

How has the day been over there? Hope you are holding up just fine (If so, thanks be to God. Lol! That was how we used to write our informal letter back in the days.). Anyway, in all things we give thanks. My day? Oh, thought you wouldn’t ask! My day has been surprisingly great, thank you.

In the past week, I have had a lot instances when my beliefs have been shaken. However, I stand taller than ever today. One big thing you get to enjoy when your self-esteem is up-to-date. I'm feeling good, Mate!

We have been talking about Self-Esteem in the last few posts. I have even decided that, after we have done justice to the series, I would employ much other leverage to make sure this reaches as much audiences possible. Trust me; I am optimistic about reaching more people and touching more lives with this series.

You should do your part by sharing this post and others in the series. Heck, why not just share the heck out of the whole blog altogether? I'm thanking you in advance. You can thank me later. You will see. Let us return to the topic, though.

Following the first two steps mentioned in the first post, you would find below some other ways to improve your self-esteem. These are actually more complicated than the previous ones, but that is just that – it may be complicated but it is not impossible.

This is where you need to open your mind as, compared to the last post, this is a bigger deal. Let us do this, amigo. I know we can!

Aloha, Amigo!

How are you doing? My greetings should go two ways. Yeah, two things involved. So, let us get straight to it:

• If you live in places where the heat has almost left our brains in boiling point, then, how are you holding up? I understand this kind of weather could make you lose your coolness. No problem; there is no reason why you can not stay hot. Just like me>>>
• Chilling Hot, Burning Cold;

(Yeah, that is me. You could be, too.)

• If you live in the cooler parts of the world, let me first tell you that I am jealous of you. Really jealous. However, if it has dropped subzero, then maybe it is best I am over here. I am not ready for any mortal combat. But if it comes>>>
• Chilling Hot, Burning Cold;

(I still Stand Me, No Matter the Weather)

So in my last post, I was talking about Self-Esteem, and why we need to upgrade it. Cool, many people do that. Preach to you about Self-Esteem, I mean. Tell you why you should do this and why you should do that; why you should dump something and replace it with something else. But how many of them teach you how?

Hey, that is one BIG difference between The Preacher and The Teacher. Me? I can not even see myself, not even in the dream, leaving the Teaching line. Yup!

Back to our discussion;

So, you just heard that the Self-Esteem v1.0.2 you installed on your Mind-ware is old. News is out that the other cool dudes on the block have upgraded to much newer versions. In fact, since v1.0.2, we have had:

• 1.1.6
• 1.5
• 2.0
• 3.0
• 3.0.5
• 4.0
• 5.0 (The Latest)

Maybe you have been hiding under some ancient rocks somewhere in a remote village, who knows? Anyway, you just found out. No, scratch that; People actually found out about one person who was still stuck with MS-Word ’95 (Sorry, I mean Self-Esteem v1.0.2). That is you, of course.

You got mocked, naturally (What else do you expect in this world we live in, seriously?)

Somehow, you managed to invoke the – admittedly weak- power from that version, and decided to upgrade. And that was where you encountered the challenge:  How do you go about upgrading? How do you improve your Self-Esteem?

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Before we proceed, I want to believe that the illustrative journey above makes sense to you. It probably would make much more sense to those who are technologically inclined. Well, the fact that you are reading this is a proof that you are, in the very least, not a dummy when it comes to tech.

Enough of the rambling; Let us proceed.

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Below are Practical ways to improve your Self-Esteem.

God is great!

That is what my Instinct told me to start this post with. It is also telling me that this post would speak to many - maybe even to me. God is great once again. Believe it or not, I can already see the reward of the acknowledgement. God is great, I say. Why not say yours affirmatively?

Aloha, Amigo!

How has your day been? I do not know how to put this. All I can say is that I am in an incredibly great mood. It has been long since I had felt like my heart is about to burst. The feeling is as a result of visible improvements in various areas of my life. Not that there are not low times, but I have been putting my mind to focusing on the high times.

And this is one of them.

Speaking of Highs and Lows, what comes to my mind right now is the issue of Self-Esteem; and how high or low it could be, varying from person to person. You surely must met some people who, just by how low their shoulders hang and their heads bow, you could tell how miserable their lives must be.

Yet, there are some (admittedly few) who carry themselves as if there are no worries in the Whole Wide World. This people are believed to be happier, more fulfilled than their counterparts. Interestingly, they often are. You might want to view this subject as a simple common sense. It is not that simple for some. And yes, there are still a lot you can learn; so enjoy the post.

Recently, I wrote about why some people manage to get trapped. You can read about it here. Anyway, I mentioned low self-esteem as one of the reasons. Consequently, I have got feedbacks from people who identify with and are touched by the write-up, both online and offline. Trust me; Self-Esteem is the basis of many mind problems Man faces today.

I've been meaning to leave the living room to do this. This year has been set to be my year of Glory, afterall. What to write? Hmmm... why not check my whatsapp unread messages before proceeding? So that's how I saw what got me started.
An acquiantance of mine and colleague posted something that lifted my fingers:
Happy new year ... Why happy ?
1- This is not our new year ..
 We are Muslims .
2- I m getting old .. Why happy ?
 3- I got near death .. Why happy ?
 4- I spent whole year in sins ..why happy ?
 5- millions of our Muslims in Afghanistan ,Iraq ,Syria ,Somalia etc ... Why happy ?
6- I didn't do anything for them .. Why happy ?
Brothers, use your brain and act like a Muslim
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Hullo, Friend!
It's been a while since I spoke with you here, over a week really. Truth is a lot had been going on, and I would be sharing part of them with you. I believe you are going to enjoy this and learn a lot. All you have to do is relax and read with an open mind.
By the way, hope you've fastened your safety belt? Cos this is going to be a hell of a drive!(Change hell to heaven, if that makes you feel more, you know, comfortable.) Now, let's go!

Dear Friend,
Yesterday was really so full of a lot of inner discussions for me. Ideas popping up, Strategies getting laid, Blood flowing out. Yes, literally. Instinct has been very high lately. Whatever drug it's taking, it sure is working.
Following the Instinct, could be interpreted in many ways. And yeah, among them are the extremes.(Remember how I advise against this?) One of the extremes is being animalistic. That is, following every physical or natural drive without any form of restraint or thinking through. (Calculated Risk sheds more light on this.)

I've never officially published a music review. Yeah, I've reviewed books, and have contemplated music for some time, none had ever moved my hands. HALLELUYAH, however, changed the story.

What have we been taught about Life? What teachings have we 'ingested' over time? From Infancy, life has been called many things, to illustrate and maybe take away part of our confusion. Many would say Life is good. Others, a bitch. But this is of little concern today- We are addressing another aspect of it.

"I had a choice. I would not be deceived to believe I do not. This is the opportunity I've been waiting for. For years have I dreamt of this day, hoping, praying it would come. Now, it's here, but not as I saw it. Nobody told me there are risks. High risks. I didn't think. Now I see, when I'm already neck deep in the black pool!"

IN MEMORY OF BELOVED FAMILY AND FRIENDS GONE TO THE REALM GREATER THAN THIS;
Have you taken the time to wonder about life and it's counterpart, death? I have, a lot of times. Sometimes, due to circumstances directly calling for reflections, like death of loved ones. Other times, it might just be a free thought.
It's undeniable- Death is real, and we can't escape it.
Someone once said,

My younger siblings raise some poultry at home.I find it amusing seeing how hard they work to make them survive. I wouldn't tell you how much they bought initially, and how much is left. That's, uh, let's continue.
Well, my siblings noticed recently that they have changed their lifestyle. For example they wake up before dawn and no one knew where they go to. Even in the day, they still take off. When my siblings got to know where they go to, it was a shock!

HE didn't start with them. In fact, he was opposed to the movement. But when he became convinced, he brought everything into the game. He was an aggressive mover and he put everything on the line to further establish the cause. He was a hero; he was already a victor. At least, that's what everyone thought...Everyone but him.
He wouldn't have any of that. As far as he is concerned...

How do you feel when you are playing a good chess?
In case you haven't, how about when watching one?
I understand not all of us have played chess or watched it being played. But we've all heard about it; if not before, then, now. There are life lessons in it, as you would see...

There are times in life when our beings are challenged, when our stands are tested, when we are offered less. There are these 'down' times. They are bound to come and there is nothing anyone could do about it. Afterall, they are the true tests of men, regardless of the gender.
You have a choice, though. You can choose your approach. You could employ HUMILITY, or HUMILIATION.

Ever Wondered?:
Which Trees receive the most stones?
In life, we tend to wonder why different 'misfortunes' seems hurled at
us. That's when many ask the question already asked by millions:
"WHY ME?"
We start wondering if we were getting more than we deserve. We start
saying Life is not fair!
What's is the reason? Allow me to answer the question I posed about the
trees receiving the most stones.

At one point or the other, you must have put yourself through pains.
On point, right?
For those who couldn't remember any, do you exercise? I don't need to
tell you it's painful. And in case you don't do that, at least you
work at home. And some are indeed tasking.
Now, back to the main.
Why do we make ourselves go through all these. Ask and Answer yourself, "WHY?"
The Answer is quite simple:

So, a friend of mine posted on Facebook, and I quote her verbatim;
"David's heart, Solomon's wisdom, Esther's
grace,Abraham's blessing, Job's faith, Naomi's
loyalty, Samson's strength is all i ask Lord Amen."
Here is my comment and I want you to take NOTE of the message:

The last time he was #1 was Oct. 2010. His story was one filled with a lot of travails! After those scandals around three years ago, the giant fell. Sure, he got a lot of things wrong. He was apparently unfaithful, and the consequences were great! Loss of favour, Divorce, Downhill in Career, and lots more. It really costed him, and people believe that's the end for him. Lots of jokes were made out of him. He became a laughing stock.

After his
marital infidelity came to light at the end of
2009 and received massive media coverage,
Woods announced in December that he would be
taking an indefinite break from competitive golf.
In February 2010, he delivered a televised
apology for his behaviour. During this period,
several companies ended their endorsement deals with him. Shortly after ward, Woods' coach since
2003, Hank Haney, resigned the position! He dropped from #1 to #58!
But he never gave up! Sure he committed a big blunder. But he fought. He fought hard!
HARD!
HARD!
And Today... He is there, smiling. The No 1!

AND here is the ICING ON THE CAKE: He is working towards getting his beloved wife back! And things seems to be working fine!
What did you learn from this?
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Sir Edmund Hilary was the first person to conquer Mt. Everest. The first time he tried, he failed. He was knighted by the Queen of England, and at the gala occasion, on the wall behind the head table, was a huge picture of Mt. Everest. The people gave him a standing ovation for even daring to attempt the climb. When they ceased applauding, Hilary turned his back to the audience, faced that picture and said,