THE RECORD BOOKS

I moved house recently and I stumbled on some documents. So many that I perhaps would no longer have need of most of them in the future but a few still hold memoirs of giant strides. Mere setting my eyes on them somewhat lifted my spirit. Somehow I was gingered and inspired about my current phase of life. Precisely, I happen to stumble on my Masters dissertation and as I flipped the pages, I couldn't help but believe again! You see, I am currently writing up my thesis and I think I needed something to remind me that I have the capacity to produce a high quality thesis just the same way I did produce a publishable Masters dissertation as the document eventually became a journal publication in a referred international journal.

The experience of those few minutes as I unpack some stuffs and repack others became more than just a house-moving exercise. I found inspiration for my current journey. I was able to count my blessings! I could never have imagined the impact of seeing my old dissertation on my current programme. I tell you, since that day, I've been going steady, not without challenges but I've been inspired the more. I was able to send a chapter for my supervisors to review and things are beginning to take shape. That simple experience inspired this post.

There are times in our lives when it appears we've lost faith in ourselves and what we can do. Situations and circumstances may have crowded our minds that we'd begin thinking of ourselves as lacking ability to do exploits. We relegate ourselves as though we've never had stories of triumph in the past. Beloved, if that's your current situation, I implore you to take the records books again. Go sit on the shores of a beach, feel the cool breeze and reflect on things you've achieved in the past. If you are like me, go into your folders and bring out certificates, past assessments grade slips and so on. Don't just count your blessings, make them count. A way to do this is to find inspiration and motivation in them for greater exploits.

I assure you, something inside of you will rise up to your current challenge. I have no doubt, you'd be poised to believe in yourself again! People who declare themselves fed up of life are those who never look back to count their blessings. Some of those people end up committing suicide or just end up in snare of depression. Are you having some challenges in your relationship? I implore you, take the records books and think on the good side. Are you feeling like you can't complete that course; more like the stress is beginning to strangle you? Get back to your accolades of the past and count your blessings. Are you out of job and it seem like you've done all possible and there is seems to be no way out? Have a seat on the couch, allow yourself a few minutes of reflection on how you got your past jobs and let hope swell up from within yet again. I tell you, change is around the corner for you if you won't give up on yourself.

Have a swell month! Thanks for reading.

- Le Dynamique Professeur

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