EMPTY SOULS, FULL SPIRIT,
NARROW VEINS, PUMPING MUSCLE,
HARD DAY, CALM WEATHER.
FULL FLESH, CLOGGED ENAMELS,
GENTLE ATTIRE, SCARED MIND,
ARMED STRONG NEVER GOLIATH.
EMPTY SOULS FULL SPIRIT
STRANGE ROOTS TO MAKE IT
TINY TO CRASH THE GREAT
ON THE KNEES I WENT,
ON FOURS TO BEG THE GIANT
SWEET TALKING WITHOUT SCORES.
LOGS ON BARE CHESTS
ROPES TO THE NECKS
POCKING THE EYES
CONSTALATIONS OOZ
NOSTRILS EXPAND AS
SMELLY BODIES TRAVEL HIGH.
FULL SPIRIT
HEY! SMILES, SMILES AT A DISTANCE
A LIGHT IN THE TUNNEL TWINKLING
CROWDS APPLAUD, HUNDREDS CHEER
FOR THE VICTOR IS HE!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Have you ever noticed that when
you're suffering from low confidence
or bruised self-esteem, you don't
REALLY know why?
Of course you have.
There you are, a nice, loving,
intelligent person -- successful
in so many ways -- and yet some
days you feel is isolated, restless,
even oddly depressed...for no reason
that seems obvious?
I remember being there,
feeling low or de-motivated,
but having no idea why or
how to snap myself out of it.
So I'd stuff this feeling down
and get going with my day,
immersing myself in work
or any other productive
activity that would take
my mind off my malaise.
Sort of a 'Fake 'it till
you make it' approach that
all the motivational books
suggest.
If I was really in bad shape,
I'd get out the affirmations,
the positive thinking, or the
law of attraction and try to crank
myself into a hyper-positive,
"I'm calm, confident, and
cheerful" state.
Exhausting.
The most frustrating thing
I remember was how fast
my 'positive mindset' would
fade the second I stopped
trying to manipulate myself into
feeling better.
On some level, I knew that
fighting myself was kind of
silly, but after years of
reading self-help books that
told me I was creating my own
fears and negativity, questioning
myself had become second nature.
And the worst thing was,
Pretending I was confident,
happy, and cheerful all
the time kept my confidence
from truly expanding.
I didn't know how to grow
real confidence and self-esteem
a little more each day, because I
didn't have a GENUINE
relationship with myself.
And then I woke up.
I realized my entire approach
for trying to build confidence
and self-esteem had been a
mistake.
Self-confidence does not
come from lying...to yourself
or anyone else.
So why is it so hard to get
to the truth? To figure out
what's making us feel insecure
or depressed...and fix it?
What's going on here?
It's actually very simple...
If you peel back the curtain
and are brutally honest with yourself,
you will see that behind every low
confidence moment is fear.
It may be fear of rejection,
fear of a career change,
survival fear (money worries),
fear of failing, fear of being alone,
fear of not being good enough,
fear of aging, or something else.
The list of what we fear is endless.
Fear, however, is not the problem.
The problem is we've been taught
that the best way to deal with fear
is to avoid it.
Virtually every person socialized
in Western culture is a master at
suppressing his fears.
When you suppress fear, you
push it outside your awareness
and refuse to think about it.
It's the stiff upper lip approach
to life.
We tell ourselves to 'get over'
our fears, not let others
'get to us', and that fear
is a sign of weakness.
We may even take pride in
avoiding our fears this way,
believing that mental toughness
means never feeling unhappy.
Or, if we seek help, we
unwittingly use this help
to continue suppressing
our fears.
We ask doctors to prescribe
anti-depressants to cover
up our anxiety. We use self-
help such as positive thinking
and meditation to manipulate
ourselves into avoiding fear.
We go to therapists and talk
about our fears instead of
dealing with them directly.
Of course, the most obvious
way of suppressing fear is
through addictions: over-smoking,
over-drinking, over-spending,
over-eating, over-working,
over-watching TV...the list is long.
The lure of suppression is very
tempting. At first, it seems
to be the answer--since your
fear is not in your conscious
awareness, you mistakenly believe
it's gone.
This is a grave mistake.
When you suppress your fears,
you drain yourself of
confidence without even
realizing it.
Here's why:
Confidence is believing in
yourself at a profound level.
To be confident, you must
be able to trust your mind.
Specifically, you must trust
that your mind can solve
your personal challenges and
help you attain your deepest
desires.*
What challenges, you ask?
The everyday challenges that
strike fear in our hearts
because they threaten our
goals and dreams:
Your retirement savings are cut
in half by the market crash...
Your husband is selfish. He
won't take you to the symphony,
even though you learned to ski
for him...
Your hockey coach buries you
on the fourth line...
You hate your day job...
Your elderly mother expects you
to take care of her every day,
no matter what...
Your girlfriend tells you she
needs space...
Your small business is
floundering from poor sales...
Your wife withholds sex...
Your weight is rising, and
you feel out of control.
If you don't pay attention
to your fears when they erupt--
and suppress them instead, you are
hiding your problems from yourself.
You are saying, "I am better off
avoiding my fear, because this
is a problem I cannot handle."
Like physical pain, fear
is a sophisticated warning
system telling you that
something is very wrong.
Your mind is your basic tool of
survival. Betray your mind by
ignoring your problems, and
your confidence and self-esteem
naturally suffer.**
If you continually suppress
your fears, not only will your
confidence take a hit, but you'll
be depressed, too. Depression is
the condition of having suppressed
fear. This is because the only way
you can suppress fear is to mute
your entire feeling function,
making you de-motivated and
depressed.
There Is A Better Way
There is a better way to
build confidence and high
self-esteem.
You start by discovering the
root cause of your fear.
Like a doctor, you must diagnose
what you're afraid of
BEFORE you can prescribe
a solution.
Example: maybe your current
life challenge is that you
need money...and you are filled
with survival fear.
But WHY do you need money?
Is it because you fear rejection
and aren't making sales calls?
Is it because you're stuck
in a career rut and are afraid
to learn new, higher paying
skills?
Is it because your business
does not have the right
marketing methods?
Is it because you lack financial
literacy and don't know how
to negotiate mortgages, taxes,
and investments?
Is it because you're unconscious
with money and spend beyond
your means?
When it comes to money,
exactly what do you feel
helpless about?
If you listen to your fears,
you can 'peel the onion'
of your inner self and
discover exactly what you
feel helpless about--what
you FEAR--inside your life
problem.
Of course, awareness is not
enough. You still have to solve
the problem in front of you.
As long as this problem
is in your life, it will scare
you, because it's threatening
your desires.
Genuine confidence and self-esteem
comes from facing your fears AND
making good decisions that help
you defeat your challenges--every day.
Both things help you trust your mind.
And the more you trust your
mind, the more confident you become.
I'll talk to you again soon.
Your friend,
Lisa Lane Brown, M.A.
Author, The Courage to Win
PS: This week I have room for
two more people in my Private
Coaching Consultation Program.
I've set aside a limited number of
sessions to work privately with a handful
of you who want to schedule
two highly focused, 50 minute
individual consultations.
It will cost you two payments of $200.
Frankly, you will endure some surprises,
and maybe even some emotional discomfort
at first. In all probability, you'll
uncover a fear in relationships, money,
or career that has been creating
underachievement in your life for
a very long time.
On the other hand, you will have
the rare privilege--and heavenly
relief--of dismantling your fear and
creating an exciting new future.
Whatever your sights--whether you
want to get a promotion, make more money,
get someone to pursue you for love and
affection, get fit, or simply
to build self-confidence, you will
be able to make your goal a reality
with your new-found mental toughness.
More importantly, you'll know
exactly how to quickly and easily
eliminate common tragedies from
your life such as depression,
procrastination, love pain,
career underachievement, and
money stress.
How do I know with unequivocal
certainty that these two
sessions will absolutely
provide you with the clarity,
confidence, and expert guidance
you need?
Simple.
I only accept clients who I
know will succeed using my
coaching...clients whose
challenges are 100% rooted in
lack of mental toughness training.
For example, most people are
are not reaching their potential
due to one of the following
three factors:
1. They lack focus.
Most people are overwhelmed,
--either by fear or pressure
from others--to decide what
they really want and go after it.
2. They lack confidence.
Building confidence and self-esteem
seems like it should be easy. But
positive thinking is exhausting,
therapy is even slower, and
mastering fear is a whole lot
harder than it should be. Plus,
while there are some powerful
techniques out there for
building confidence (such as
affirmations and positive thinking),
most people are using them
incorrectly. Used incorrectly,
these techniques will pump
you up temporarily, but the
moment you stop using them,
your fear and procrastination
come back. To really make
progress with your confidence,
you need to cure the root
cause of your fear.
3. They've never been taught
the simple, yet powerful
techniques for getting what
they want from relationships.
There are proven, foolproof
ways for getting people to pursue
you for love and affection, for
motivating people to complete tasks
and home and work, for selling
products and services, and for saying
no without arousing hostility.
But if you don't know them,
you'll continue to feel taken
for granted and secretly
resentful.
If any of these describes you,
and you want a complete, individualized
road map for mental toughness and
success given your unique background,
circumstances, and personal experiences...
spelling out exactly what to do
(and when) in the next 30 days--
today I have good news for you.
If you apply for (and are accepted)
to participate in these two sessions
with me, I'll detail the exact steps
needed to achieve the most pressing
goal you've set for yourself.
By the time we're through, you'll
have a customized, fully developed
blueprint for taking your career,
relationship, or finances to the next
level.
But our time together won't just
begin on the phone.
Before we meet, I'll review your goals,
your background, your fears, and
current challenges through a focused
questionnaire and assessment
I'll send you.
And only then will we talk on the phone.
Once we're on the phone, I'll expertly
diagnose the inner barriers to success
you've been experiencing - and teach you
how to do this for yourself in the future.
I'll recommend the blueprint for action
you need to take to achieve the 30 day
goal you'll set for yourself.
After your two sessions are complete,
you will be given access to my private
and confidential email address in case
you need further clarification, quick
coaching, or moral support as you
move forward -- your 'safety net'
in case you encounter an unexpected
roadblock.
I'll do all this -- plus I'll include a
complimentary copy of my Courage to Win
softcover book - a $24.95 value -
gratus. It's yours as my gift so you
can continually refine your mental
toughness skills when faced with new
life challenges.
If you have a goal you're not
acting on -- let's say you want
to double your income in the next
12 months but can't possibly see
how to do it given your current
job and economic conditions --
then you might be risking alot
more than you think by waiting.
If you make a plan NOW for exactly
how you're going to dramatically
increase your earning power and
take small steps each week towards
this goal--such as increasing
your technical knowledge, volunteering
for a high profile project, or
investing in real estate--you'll
be well on your way to doubling
your income in 12 months. If you
don't make a plan now, you'll
be in a very similar situation
12 months from now, only more
frustrated.
Creating and executing on your
plan now -- with a coach holding
you accountable -- could earn
you $20K, $30K, or more every
year for the rest of your life.
Not to mention: what would it
be worth to you to finally
learn the powerful, universal
lesson of how to take control
of any aspect of your life
and turn it around?
DO YOU HAVE TWO HOURS TO INVEST IN YOURAND SUCCESS?
you're suffering from low confidence
or bruised self-esteem, you don't
REALLY know why?
Of course you have.
There you are, a nice, loving,
intelligent person -- successful
in so many ways -- and yet some
days you feel is isolated, restless,
even oddly depressed...for no reason
that seems obvious?
I remember being there,
feeling low or de-motivated,
but having no idea why or
how to snap myself out of it.
So I'd stuff this feeling down
and get going with my day,
immersing myself in work
or any other productive
activity that would take
my mind off my malaise.
Sort of a 'Fake 'it till
you make it' approach that
all the motivational books
suggest.
If I was really in bad shape,
I'd get out the affirmations,
the positive thinking, or the
law of attraction and try to crank
myself into a hyper-positive,
"I'm calm, confident, and
cheerful" state.
Exhausting.
The most frustrating thing
I remember was how fast
my 'positive mindset' would
fade the second I stopped
trying to manipulate myself into
feeling better.
On some level, I knew that
fighting myself was kind of
silly, but after years of
reading self-help books that
told me I was creating my own
fears and negativity, questioning
myself had become second nature.
And the worst thing was,
Pretending I was confident,
happy, and cheerful all
the time kept my confidence
from truly expanding.
I didn't know how to grow
real confidence and self-esteem
a little more each day, because I
didn't have a GENUINE
relationship with myself.
And then I woke up.
I realized my entire approach
for trying to build confidence
and self-esteem had been a
mistake.
Self-confidence does not
come from lying...to yourself
or anyone else.
So why is it so hard to get
to the truth? To figure out
what's making us feel insecure
or depressed...and fix it?
What's going on here?
It's actually very simple...
If you peel back the curtain
and are brutally honest with yourself,
you will see that behind every low
confidence moment is fear.
It may be fear of rejection,
fear of a career change,
survival fear (money worries),
fear of failing, fear of being alone,
fear of not being good enough,
fear of aging, or something else.
The list of what we fear is endless.
Fear, however, is not the problem.
The problem is we've been taught
that the best way to deal with fear
is to avoid it.
Virtually every person socialized
in Western culture is a master at
suppressing his fears.
When you suppress fear, you
push it outside your awareness
and refuse to think about it.
It's the stiff upper lip approach
to life.
We tell ourselves to 'get over'
our fears, not let others
'get to us', and that fear
is a sign of weakness.
We may even take pride in
avoiding our fears this way,
believing that mental toughness
means never feeling unhappy.
Or, if we seek help, we
unwittingly use this help
to continue suppressing
our fears.
We ask doctors to prescribe
anti-depressants to cover
up our anxiety. We use self-
help such as positive thinking
and meditation to manipulate
ourselves into avoiding fear.
We go to therapists and talk
about our fears instead of
dealing with them directly.
Of course, the most obvious
way of suppressing fear is
through addictions: over-smoking,
over-drinking, over-spending,
over-eating, over-working,
over-watching TV...the list is long.
The lure of suppression is very
tempting. At first, it seems
to be the answer--since your
fear is not in your conscious
awareness, you mistakenly believe
it's gone.
This is a grave mistake.
When you suppress your fears,
you drain yourself of
confidence without even
realizing it.
Here's why:
Confidence is believing in
yourself at a profound level.
To be confident, you must
be able to trust your mind.
Specifically, you must trust
that your mind can solve
your personal challenges and
help you attain your deepest
desires.*
What challenges, you ask?
The everyday challenges that
strike fear in our hearts
because they threaten our
goals and dreams:
Your retirement savings are cut
in half by the market crash...
Your husband is selfish. He
won't take you to the symphony,
even though you learned to ski
for him...
Your hockey coach buries you
on the fourth line...
You hate your day job...
Your elderly mother expects you
to take care of her every day,
no matter what...
Your girlfriend tells you she
needs space...
Your small business is
floundering from poor sales...
Your wife withholds sex...
Your weight is rising, and
you feel out of control.
If you don't pay attention
to your fears when they erupt--
and suppress them instead, you are
hiding your problems from yourself.
You are saying, "I am better off
avoiding my fear, because this
is a problem I cannot handle."
Like physical pain, fear
is a sophisticated warning
system telling you that
something is very wrong.
Your mind is your basic tool of
survival. Betray your mind by
ignoring your problems, and
your confidence and self-esteem
naturally suffer.**
If you continually suppress
your fears, not only will your
confidence take a hit, but you'll
be depressed, too. Depression is
the condition of having suppressed
fear. This is because the only way
you can suppress fear is to mute
your entire feeling function,
making you de-motivated and
depressed.
There Is A Better Way
There is a better way to
build confidence and high
self-esteem.
You start by discovering the
root cause of your fear.
Like a doctor, you must diagnose
what you're afraid of
BEFORE you can prescribe
a solution.
Example: maybe your current
life challenge is that you
need money...and you are filled
with survival fear.
But WHY do you need money?
Is it because you fear rejection
and aren't making sales calls?
Is it because you're stuck
in a career rut and are afraid
to learn new, higher paying
skills?
Is it because your business
does not have the right
marketing methods?
Is it because you lack financial
literacy and don't know how
to negotiate mortgages, taxes,
and investments?
Is it because you're unconscious
with money and spend beyond
your means?
When it comes to money,
exactly what do you feel
helpless about?
If you listen to your fears,
you can 'peel the onion'
of your inner self and
discover exactly what you
feel helpless about--what
you FEAR--inside your life
problem.
Of course, awareness is not
enough. You still have to solve
the problem in front of you.
As long as this problem
is in your life, it will scare
you, because it's threatening
your desires.
Genuine confidence and self-esteem
comes from facing your fears AND
making good decisions that help
you defeat your challenges--every day.
Both things help you trust your mind.
And the more you trust your
mind, the more confident you become.
I'll talk to you again soon.
Your friend,
Lisa Lane Brown, M.A.
Author, The Courage to Win
PS: This week I have room for
two more people in my Private
Coaching Consultation Program.
I've set aside a limited number of
sessions to work privately with a handful
of you who want to schedule
two highly focused, 50 minute
individual consultations.
It will cost you two payments of $200.
Frankly, you will endure some surprises,
and maybe even some emotional discomfort
at first. In all probability, you'll
uncover a fear in relationships, money,
or career that has been creating
underachievement in your life for
a very long time.
On the other hand, you will have
the rare privilege--and heavenly
relief--of dismantling your fear and
creating an exciting new future.
Whatever your sights--whether you
want to get a promotion, make more money,
get someone to pursue you for love and
affection, get fit, or simply
to build self-confidence, you will
be able to make your goal a reality
with your new-found mental toughness.
More importantly, you'll know
exactly how to quickly and easily
eliminate common tragedies from
your life such as depression,
procrastination, love pain,
career underachievement, and
money stress.
How do I know with unequivocal
certainty that these two
sessions will absolutely
provide you with the clarity,
confidence, and expert guidance
you need?
Simple.
I only accept clients who I
know will succeed using my
coaching...clients whose
challenges are 100% rooted in
lack of mental toughness training.
For example, most people are
are not reaching their potential
due to one of the following
three factors:
1. They lack focus.
Most people are overwhelmed,
--either by fear or pressure
from others--to decide what
they really want and go after it.
2. They lack confidence.
Building confidence and self-esteem
seems like it should be easy. But
positive thinking is exhausting,
therapy is even slower, and
mastering fear is a whole lot
harder than it should be. Plus,
while there are some powerful
techniques out there for
building confidence (such as
affirmations and positive thinking),
most people are using them
incorrectly. Used incorrectly,
these techniques will pump
you up temporarily, but the
moment you stop using them,
your fear and procrastination
come back. To really make
progress with your confidence,
you need to cure the root
cause of your fear.
3. They've never been taught
the simple, yet powerful
techniques for getting what
they want from relationships.
There are proven, foolproof
ways for getting people to pursue
you for love and affection, for
motivating people to complete tasks
and home and work, for selling
products and services, and for saying
no without arousing hostility.
But if you don't know them,
you'll continue to feel taken
for granted and secretly
resentful.
If any of these describes you,
and you want a complete, individualized
road map for mental toughness and
success given your unique background,
circumstances, and personal experiences...
spelling out exactly what to do
(and when) in the next 30 days--
today I have good news for you.
If you apply for (and are accepted)
to participate in these two sessions
with me, I'll detail the exact steps
needed to achieve the most pressing
goal you've set for yourself.
By the time we're through, you'll
have a customized, fully developed
blueprint for taking your career,
relationship, or finances to the next
level.
But our time together won't just
begin on the phone.
Before we meet, I'll review your goals,
your background, your fears, and
current challenges through a focused
questionnaire and assessment
I'll send you.
And only then will we talk on the phone.
Once we're on the phone, I'll expertly
diagnose the inner barriers to success
you've been experiencing - and teach you
how to do this for yourself in the future.
I'll recommend the blueprint for action
you need to take to achieve the 30 day
goal you'll set for yourself.
After your two sessions are complete,
you will be given access to my private
and confidential email address in case
you need further clarification, quick
coaching, or moral support as you
move forward -- your 'safety net'
in case you encounter an unexpected
roadblock.
I'll do all this -- plus I'll include a
complimentary copy of my Courage to Win
softcover book - a $24.95 value -
gratus. It's yours as my gift so you
can continually refine your mental
toughness skills when faced with new
life challenges.
If you have a goal you're not
acting on -- let's say you want
to double your income in the next
12 months but can't possibly see
how to do it given your current
job and economic conditions --
then you might be risking alot
more than you think by waiting.
If you make a plan NOW for exactly
how you're going to dramatically
increase your earning power and
take small steps each week towards
this goal--such as increasing
your technical knowledge, volunteering
for a high profile project, or
investing in real estate--you'll
be well on your way to doubling
your income in 12 months. If you
don't make a plan now, you'll
be in a very similar situation
12 months from now, only more
frustrated.
Creating and executing on your
plan now -- with a coach holding
you accountable -- could earn
you $20K, $30K, or more every
year for the rest of your life.
Not to mention: what would it
be worth to you to finally
learn the powerful, universal
lesson of how to take control
of any aspect of your life
and turn it around?
DO YOU HAVE TWO HOURS TO INVEST IN YOURAND SUCCESS?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
IS IT PROCRASTINATION OR JUST RESTING?
IS IT PROCRASTINATION OR JUST RESTING?
“Procrastination is the nail used in building the houses of failure” this is what Dr Creflo Dollar told me two years ago when I first met him on LTV. Actually, I had postponed the writing of this chapter for tomorrow but remembering John Maxwell’s words “pay now play later, play now pay later” I’ve decided to pick up a pen and pepper and start scribing.
Procrastination is delaying to do something that you should be doing at this right time. You keep pushing it ahead usually because you feel you have some other important stuff to work upon if not being tired or lazy. Most of the time procrastination is mistakenly regarded as resting and most people dodge their responsibilities at a time as they postponing for tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year and so on and so forth.
We should not call procrastination resting neither should we call resting procrastination. In fact, God loves to rest His people but on the centrally He hates procrastinators and this is because He Himself is not a procrastinator. The Bible tells us that God created the whole world in only six consecutive days and rested on the seventh day. Being the creator He would have delayed the process by just one day to have a rest in the middle, but He never did that, He did all His work and rested on the last day. So, by making as in His own image God wants us to do all our duties on time and then rest after wards. There is something I’ve come to realize about procrastination and that is; it will never give you a chance to finish your duties and responsibilities, not at all.
I remember the days when I would postpone doing my home work for tomorrow in preference of watching the TV soup woman of my life on WBS TV only to have it still undone the next day and mostly I would realize it during class time because even in the morning I would be hurrying to catch up with daddy for transport to school and the end result would be whips from the teacher teaching that particular subject. And at end of the term my grades were horribly shocking. What does this mean? This means that every procrastinator knows what exactly is to be done and has work to do only he’s lazy and sluggish. William Danforth gives a hint about breaking this habit, “the best cure for a sluggish mind is to disturb its routines” he says. For my case the teacher had to give a spank and daddy and mummy monitored my television watching schedule. I was only allowed to watch only news and quiet interesting my grades had risen by the end of next term.
Procrastinating is surely one way through which we dodge our responsibilities given to us by God and in this way one slowly but surely kills his God-given gifts ( Talents), yet He who gives the talents cannot at any one moment afford to see His precious gifts perishing, decaying and being misused. Remember the story of the three servants who were given talents to keep, and what happened to the third servant? It is quite sad that even the one talent he had eventually the master removed it from him and gave it to the one who had put his to proper use. As if that was not enough for an example. Jonah chapter one is yet another good reference for this case. We see God sending a violent storm over the waters and a huge fish to swallow stubborn Jonah and put him in the right place from where he is supposed to put his God-given talents to proper use. And the same applies to you; if you become stubborn dodging your responsibilities God will either take that responsibility away from you or He will forcefully put you in your rightful place.
“Hey, do you mean to say, that we should be working twenty four seven?" No, but I want you my brother/sister to clearly understand that there is a big gap that separates between procrastination and resting. When resting comes as an excuse for work then you are procrastinating. Understand that procrastination moves along with a bunch of excuses that are mostly not worth at all. And whoever is good at this game is what Pastor Peter Ssematimba calls AN EXCUSIOLOGIST. Are you one? If so, then what have you done to get rid excusiology? Nothing? Now you should understand still that the God we serve is a God of exercise not excuses, a God of challenges not chances. And He does not entertain excuses especially when they are given against His will over His beloved Image-Man. Jeremiah 1:4-9 gives a very good example here. Jeremiah thought that being young and having difficulty speaking would surely ‘save’ him from the responsibilities God wanted him to fulfill. However, this wasn’t going to be true for him. Perhaps, ‘young’ Jeremiah did not know that he was talking to a God who knew him before he was born.
In verse seven we see God dismissing Jeremiah’s excuses and commanding him at the same time. “Do not say that you are too young, but go to the people I send you to and tell them every thing I command you to say.’’ Says the Lord. When God gave you that talent, He certainly was commanding you to go and serve His people through it, and you serve them first for His glory and your success.
‘He spoke to Jeremiah, now how do I know if He is speaking to me?’ You might be asking. God speaks to us in different ways and ideas are one way. In this case, the ideas are developmental and more still they are to develop all God’s children in a way that glorifies Him. Some times we get such good ideas but after two, three minutes we forget them just like that. This is how I usually advise friends who face this problem. If you cannot maintain a good idea within your head, then write it down. For even the Lord tells us in Habakkuk 2 that, “ Write down clearly what I reveal to …… because what I show you will come true.” Surely you should the culture of writing all your ideas because they won’t, something must be done about them and the immediate thing you can do about them is to have them written down and you refer to them latter when you’re done with your daily work. This system works a lot of wonders especially for those who are so forgetful like me. I’ve used it for years now and the last time I counted my journals they were over twenty. All full of ideas, stories, motivational and inspirational stuff, nice pictures of flowers and cartoons from news paper cuttings. Wow, it’s just wonderful opening the pages of my journals.
Talking more about resting, you shouldn’t get me wrongly. You shouldn’t quote me as saying that we mustn’t rest, no. In fact I love resting and to be honest I want to tell you I am one big sleeper. I sleep till late because I know that God is the initiator of resting, (Gen 2:1-4). Nevertheless, I realize there is one fundamental rule about resting, for Him to rest, God finishes all His work and should His image. For your resting to be due and worthwhile, exercise must come first. Therefore, if you rest before you work then that ceases to be it, it instead becomes procrastination.
And more still, it is no guarantee that one must rest after each and every exercise. No way, there will be certain instances when rest must by all means be interrupted. Take for example; Jesus was woken up by the disciples to calm down the violent storm, (Mk 4:38-39). This means His sleep (resting) was interrupted as duty was calling.
Note that Jesus never gave any excuses to have to complete His sleep; instead He woke up immediately to stop the storm. ‘Why, He would have continued with His sleep’ one young lady told me. ‘Be cause, Jesus knew better, that he who is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else.’ I replied. George Washington is quoted for saying that ninety nine percent of failure come from people who have the habit of making excuses. Our Lord Jesus Christ never had this habit and I think that is why His mission is full and complete.
Therefore, beloved, even though it is your right to resting, it should not be a step to giving weird constant worthless excuses since they can only breed procrastination and eventually you’ll find yourself going downhill.
“Procrastination is the nail used in building the houses of failure” this is what Dr Creflo Dollar told me two years ago when I first met him on LTV. Actually, I had postponed the writing of this chapter for tomorrow but remembering John Maxwell’s words “pay now play later, play now pay later” I’ve decided to pick up a pen and pepper and start scribing.
Procrastination is delaying to do something that you should be doing at this right time. You keep pushing it ahead usually because you feel you have some other important stuff to work upon if not being tired or lazy. Most of the time procrastination is mistakenly regarded as resting and most people dodge their responsibilities at a time as they postponing for tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year and so on and so forth.
We should not call procrastination resting neither should we call resting procrastination. In fact, God loves to rest His people but on the centrally He hates procrastinators and this is because He Himself is not a procrastinator. The Bible tells us that God created the whole world in only six consecutive days and rested on the seventh day. Being the creator He would have delayed the process by just one day to have a rest in the middle, but He never did that, He did all His work and rested on the last day. So, by making as in His own image God wants us to do all our duties on time and then rest after wards. There is something I’ve come to realize about procrastination and that is; it will never give you a chance to finish your duties and responsibilities, not at all.
I remember the days when I would postpone doing my home work for tomorrow in preference of watching the TV soup woman of my life on WBS TV only to have it still undone the next day and mostly I would realize it during class time because even in the morning I would be hurrying to catch up with daddy for transport to school and the end result would be whips from the teacher teaching that particular subject. And at end of the term my grades were horribly shocking. What does this mean? This means that every procrastinator knows what exactly is to be done and has work to do only he’s lazy and sluggish. William Danforth gives a hint about breaking this habit, “the best cure for a sluggish mind is to disturb its routines” he says. For my case the teacher had to give a spank and daddy and mummy monitored my television watching schedule. I was only allowed to watch only news and quiet interesting my grades had risen by the end of next term.
Procrastinating is surely one way through which we dodge our responsibilities given to us by God and in this way one slowly but surely kills his God-given gifts ( Talents), yet He who gives the talents cannot at any one moment afford to see His precious gifts perishing, decaying and being misused. Remember the story of the three servants who were given talents to keep, and what happened to the third servant? It is quite sad that even the one talent he had eventually the master removed it from him and gave it to the one who had put his to proper use. As if that was not enough for an example. Jonah chapter one is yet another good reference for this case. We see God sending a violent storm over the waters and a huge fish to swallow stubborn Jonah and put him in the right place from where he is supposed to put his God-given talents to proper use. And the same applies to you; if you become stubborn dodging your responsibilities God will either take that responsibility away from you or He will forcefully put you in your rightful place.
“Hey, do you mean to say, that we should be working twenty four seven?" No, but I want you my brother/sister to clearly understand that there is a big gap that separates between procrastination and resting. When resting comes as an excuse for work then you are procrastinating. Understand that procrastination moves along with a bunch of excuses that are mostly not worth at all. And whoever is good at this game is what Pastor Peter Ssematimba calls AN EXCUSIOLOGIST. Are you one? If so, then what have you done to get rid excusiology? Nothing? Now you should understand still that the God we serve is a God of exercise not excuses, a God of challenges not chances. And He does not entertain excuses especially when they are given against His will over His beloved Image-Man. Jeremiah 1:4-9 gives a very good example here. Jeremiah thought that being young and having difficulty speaking would surely ‘save’ him from the responsibilities God wanted him to fulfill. However, this wasn’t going to be true for him. Perhaps, ‘young’ Jeremiah did not know that he was talking to a God who knew him before he was born.
In verse seven we see God dismissing Jeremiah’s excuses and commanding him at the same time. “Do not say that you are too young, but go to the people I send you to and tell them every thing I command you to say.’’ Says the Lord. When God gave you that talent, He certainly was commanding you to go and serve His people through it, and you serve them first for His glory and your success.
‘He spoke to Jeremiah, now how do I know if He is speaking to me?’ You might be asking. God speaks to us in different ways and ideas are one way. In this case, the ideas are developmental and more still they are to develop all God’s children in a way that glorifies Him. Some times we get such good ideas but after two, three minutes we forget them just like that. This is how I usually advise friends who face this problem. If you cannot maintain a good idea within your head, then write it down. For even the Lord tells us in Habakkuk 2 that, “ Write down clearly what I reveal to …… because what I show you will come true.” Surely you should the culture of writing all your ideas because they won’t, something must be done about them and the immediate thing you can do about them is to have them written down and you refer to them latter when you’re done with your daily work. This system works a lot of wonders especially for those who are so forgetful like me. I’ve used it for years now and the last time I counted my journals they were over twenty. All full of ideas, stories, motivational and inspirational stuff, nice pictures of flowers and cartoons from news paper cuttings. Wow, it’s just wonderful opening the pages of my journals.
Talking more about resting, you shouldn’t get me wrongly. You shouldn’t quote me as saying that we mustn’t rest, no. In fact I love resting and to be honest I want to tell you I am one big sleeper. I sleep till late because I know that God is the initiator of resting, (Gen 2:1-4). Nevertheless, I realize there is one fundamental rule about resting, for Him to rest, God finishes all His work and should His image. For your resting to be due and worthwhile, exercise must come first. Therefore, if you rest before you work then that ceases to be it, it instead becomes procrastination.
And more still, it is no guarantee that one must rest after each and every exercise. No way, there will be certain instances when rest must by all means be interrupted. Take for example; Jesus was woken up by the disciples to calm down the violent storm, (Mk 4:38-39). This means His sleep (resting) was interrupted as duty was calling.
Note that Jesus never gave any excuses to have to complete His sleep; instead He woke up immediately to stop the storm. ‘Why, He would have continued with His sleep’ one young lady told me. ‘Be cause, Jesus knew better, that he who is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else.’ I replied. George Washington is quoted for saying that ninety nine percent of failure come from people who have the habit of making excuses. Our Lord Jesus Christ never had this habit and I think that is why His mission is full and complete.
Therefore, beloved, even though it is your right to resting, it should not be a step to giving weird constant worthless excuses since they can only breed procrastination and eventually you’ll find yourself going downhill.
STAR OR CELEBRITY: WHAT DOES GOD WANT OF YOU?
STAR OR CELEBRITY: WHAT DOES GOD WANT OF YOU?
The Bible in Mathew chapter two tells us that a brightly shinning star appeared on the sky the night Jesus was born. And it is that same star that directed the three men from the east to the place where the redeemer was. Apparently, we have heard of people ( particularly singers and movie actors ) calling and being referred to as ‘Stars’ but I think we need to differentiate, know and understand who stars and celebrities are in line with what really God created us for.
A star is more like a candle that burns out constantly to provide light to others but not necessarily for it’s self. Meaning, Stars shine to provide to those without, add unexplainable beauty to the atmosphere, surrounding and above all for the glory of the creator. A star gives pride, hope, inspirations, motivation and life to those that watch it. A star is created and born with all characteristics of people prosperity, which might be the other side of the coin for a celebrity since he/she has all the power to choose weather to shine for others or not.
Therefore, in this case we should certainly understand that a star can be at the same time a celebrity yet it might take some more effort for a celebrity to become a star. A star does not speak for his/her works instead; he let the works shout out for him. Just to go by the notion, ‘Action speaks louder than words’. That is one major characteristic of stars; they say less to work and achieve more. Jesus seldom liked people spreading news about His presence, works and miracles He preferred they kept quiet as His wonderful miracles shouted even louder. Mark 5:43 says “But Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell any one……” and the same command He gave to Peter when he declared Jesus the Messiah. This shows that a star doesn’t put him/her self in the limelight, but he considers other peoples’ most pressing needs and takes them as his first priority. I guess you really understand what I am trying to mean here.
Take examples of people like Mother Teresa who worked hard and smart to relieve distress among the disadvantaged in Kalkhatha India, Martin Luther king Jr never had a comfortable sleep while he still fought for the rights of the minority African-Americans, while Mahatma Gandhi of India and Nelson Madiba Mandela of South Africa, are some of the world’s ever shining stars today and for all generations. In this case I cannot forget our own Dr Mathew Lukwiya who contracted the deadly EBOLA virus from one of his patients at Lacho hospital in district Gulu in the name saving lives, Philly Bongole Lutaaya the first person to publicly confess that he is HIV positive and come face-to-face with the virus that causes Aids. He made the public aware of the epidemic and I highly believe all this he did in the name of saving not only Ugandans but the entire world the most recent to join this club of stars is little YVVONE NAMAGANDA, a twelve years old heroine from the Buddo junior school, she dared loose her life while saving others from the fires that gutted the dormitory early 2008. (May the good Lord reward her abundantly.)
All these among several others, worked, fought and suffered to make the world a better place for other people to live in. like a candle, they painfully but patiently and gladly burnt out to shine alight for you and me. Actually, God wants us to be stars not mare celebrities. For a star fights and shines for a noble cause, which thing mare celebrities some times find difficult.
God is not temporary and neither are his works and friends and their works too. Todate, every believer speaks of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They have been present for all generations and they will certainly continue. More still, God doesn’t work with temporary men, a reason why He never worked with Lot but Abraham, He worked with David more than He did with Saul because, Saul never had developmental future plans for Israel-God’s people. Saul had a temporary mindset that fed him with temporary plans for Israel’s future. This precisely means that astar is made to shine for all generations while celebrities are short lived. As the word suggests, celebrities are merely celebrated. They are celebrated for ten, twenty or thirty years and eventually go off-scene. They are forgotten and that’s all while a star leads legacy even when he leads a lowly, simple life. To conform this read Gen15:5. God promises Abram such a wonderful and mind striking line of descendants. Abraham has a legacy. How can you mention the word BELIEVERS with out having his (Abraham’s) name at the back of your mind? You definitely can’t, because he is the grand father of all those who believe in God. Regardless of the different religious denominations we have in the modern times. But Abraham led a very simple life full of obedience and love for people and the almighty father in heaven. Therefore, whoever believes in God the father, son, and the Holy sprit has a strong bond with Abraham, which is what the word of God says, (Galatians 3). From the same man, comes such powerful men like Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samson, David, Solomon and to crown the rather long list is Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
A star uses his talents and abilities to help others as a way of preaching the gospel and extending the love of God to His creation. At this point you should be in position to understand that each human being is created a star and that is what the creator wants us to be- just shine a light to others. It is such a disaster when we choose to hide our beautiful light from the lord’s people.
I am not a football fanatic but I’ve taken keen interest in the Brazilian striker Kaka. The man does not step at the pitch before he makes the sign of a cross. Interesting, and to me this means he plays as Kaka but in the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit. No wonder he is a brilliant ‘goal machine.’ And that alone pulls other players aboard the salvation boat.
Look here my friend, you don’t need to live a high life in order to become a star, and our Lord lived a simple life but He still influences and impacts the lives of many people each day that passes. (Hey, get me well, living a simple life doesn’t mean being poor either.) On the same issue Donald Trump says, “Always remember that the most famous doesn’t always equal the best. But at the same time always remember that some of the richest and most successful people live very simple lives.” God wants and created you a star and above all He wants you to lead a very simple life of helping others. “Well I want to be helpful to others. Shine alight for the needy but I am poor I do not have money” You might say. And I want to tell you that stars are not limited by money. You can do more without it. You can smile, hug, shake a hand, speak words of encouragement to those that are loosing hope and all these do not need money. And in through such simple actions you’ll definitely be shining a light and in reward God will promote you.
Yes, promotion comes not from the east, west, north or south. Promotion comes from the most high. But you must not forget that it is you who choose either to become a mare celebrity or a star and be responsible for lighting that candle and let burn out fro others to see clearly in their darkness, since it is the same God who gives power to change your self and perhaps others, put in mind that if change is going to take place around you, it must begin with you.
I
The Bible in Mathew chapter two tells us that a brightly shinning star appeared on the sky the night Jesus was born. And it is that same star that directed the three men from the east to the place where the redeemer was. Apparently, we have heard of people ( particularly singers and movie actors ) calling and being referred to as ‘Stars’ but I think we need to differentiate, know and understand who stars and celebrities are in line with what really God created us for.
A star is more like a candle that burns out constantly to provide light to others but not necessarily for it’s self. Meaning, Stars shine to provide to those without, add unexplainable beauty to the atmosphere, surrounding and above all for the glory of the creator. A star gives pride, hope, inspirations, motivation and life to those that watch it. A star is created and born with all characteristics of people prosperity, which might be the other side of the coin for a celebrity since he/she has all the power to choose weather to shine for others or not.
Therefore, in this case we should certainly understand that a star can be at the same time a celebrity yet it might take some more effort for a celebrity to become a star. A star does not speak for his/her works instead; he let the works shout out for him. Just to go by the notion, ‘Action speaks louder than words’. That is one major characteristic of stars; they say less to work and achieve more. Jesus seldom liked people spreading news about His presence, works and miracles He preferred they kept quiet as His wonderful miracles shouted even louder. Mark 5:43 says “But Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell any one……” and the same command He gave to Peter when he declared Jesus the Messiah. This shows that a star doesn’t put him/her self in the limelight, but he considers other peoples’ most pressing needs and takes them as his first priority. I guess you really understand what I am trying to mean here.
Take examples of people like Mother Teresa who worked hard and smart to relieve distress among the disadvantaged in Kalkhatha India, Martin Luther king Jr never had a comfortable sleep while he still fought for the rights of the minority African-Americans, while Mahatma Gandhi of India and Nelson Madiba Mandela of South Africa, are some of the world’s ever shining stars today and for all generations. In this case I cannot forget our own Dr Mathew Lukwiya who contracted the deadly EBOLA virus from one of his patients at Lacho hospital in district Gulu in the name saving lives, Philly Bongole Lutaaya the first person to publicly confess that he is HIV positive and come face-to-face with the virus that causes Aids. He made the public aware of the epidemic and I highly believe all this he did in the name of saving not only Ugandans but the entire world the most recent to join this club of stars is little YVVONE NAMAGANDA, a twelve years old heroine from the Buddo junior school, she dared loose her life while saving others from the fires that gutted the dormitory early 2008. (May the good Lord reward her abundantly.)
All these among several others, worked, fought and suffered to make the world a better place for other people to live in. like a candle, they painfully but patiently and gladly burnt out to shine alight for you and me. Actually, God wants us to be stars not mare celebrities. For a star fights and shines for a noble cause, which thing mare celebrities some times find difficult.
God is not temporary and neither are his works and friends and their works too. Todate, every believer speaks of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They have been present for all generations and they will certainly continue. More still, God doesn’t work with temporary men, a reason why He never worked with Lot but Abraham, He worked with David more than He did with Saul because, Saul never had developmental future plans for Israel-God’s people. Saul had a temporary mindset that fed him with temporary plans for Israel’s future. This precisely means that astar is made to shine for all generations while celebrities are short lived. As the word suggests, celebrities are merely celebrated. They are celebrated for ten, twenty or thirty years and eventually go off-scene. They are forgotten and that’s all while a star leads legacy even when he leads a lowly, simple life. To conform this read Gen15:5. God promises Abram such a wonderful and mind striking line of descendants. Abraham has a legacy. How can you mention the word BELIEVERS with out having his (Abraham’s) name at the back of your mind? You definitely can’t, because he is the grand father of all those who believe in God. Regardless of the different religious denominations we have in the modern times. But Abraham led a very simple life full of obedience and love for people and the almighty father in heaven. Therefore, whoever believes in God the father, son, and the Holy sprit has a strong bond with Abraham, which is what the word of God says, (Galatians 3). From the same man, comes such powerful men like Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samson, David, Solomon and to crown the rather long list is Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
A star uses his talents and abilities to help others as a way of preaching the gospel and extending the love of God to His creation. At this point you should be in position to understand that each human being is created a star and that is what the creator wants us to be- just shine a light to others. It is such a disaster when we choose to hide our beautiful light from the lord’s people.
I am not a football fanatic but I’ve taken keen interest in the Brazilian striker Kaka. The man does not step at the pitch before he makes the sign of a cross. Interesting, and to me this means he plays as Kaka but in the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit. No wonder he is a brilliant ‘goal machine.’ And that alone pulls other players aboard the salvation boat.
Look here my friend, you don’t need to live a high life in order to become a star, and our Lord lived a simple life but He still influences and impacts the lives of many people each day that passes. (Hey, get me well, living a simple life doesn’t mean being poor either.) On the same issue Donald Trump says, “Always remember that the most famous doesn’t always equal the best. But at the same time always remember that some of the richest and most successful people live very simple lives.” God wants and created you a star and above all He wants you to lead a very simple life of helping others. “Well I want to be helpful to others. Shine alight for the needy but I am poor I do not have money” You might say. And I want to tell you that stars are not limited by money. You can do more without it. You can smile, hug, shake a hand, speak words of encouragement to those that are loosing hope and all these do not need money. And in through such simple actions you’ll definitely be shining a light and in reward God will promote you.
Yes, promotion comes not from the east, west, north or south. Promotion comes from the most high. But you must not forget that it is you who choose either to become a mare celebrity or a star and be responsible for lighting that candle and let burn out fro others to see clearly in their darkness, since it is the same God who gives power to change your self and perhaps others, put in mind that if change is going to take place around you, it must begin with you.
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AGGRESSIVENESS: YOU HAVE GOT IT IN YOU.
To be aggressive is behaving in a very determined and forceful way in order to attain a desired goal. For a talented man to become successful through his talents, he has to learn to wear, look and get immersed into the spirit of aggression and still act with aggressiveness especially for the follower of Christ because Christians are given the power of the Holy spirit by our lord Jesus Christ who himself is a warrior God. And the same Holy Spirit gives us the power of thinking to make worthy positive decisions.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the father but by me”
(John 14:6)
So the bible, the word of God plainly tells us that there is a way and Jesus is the way -this means that we should never give up because the way is readily available and it also means that God has a plan for those who are willing to step out of the comfort zone, walk the path and work for success. Now what can I do? This is the question that most people ask mostly when they feel they are going down hill and things are not working out, and my answer is clear and simple. Never give up! If there is any thing better in this world then it is never to quit, but rather to keep pressing and pressing on. You know what, dearest? God does not give you the power of the Holy Spirit to quit but keep you going even when it feels harder that you thought it would. Just keep on and God will definitely find on the way. Take for example, Moses never gave up on his journey to the promised land even when he came face to face with the red sea, and what did God do? He surely made a way for him and his people to crossover.
Another good example of aggressiveness is in Luke chapter 5. The two men had to climb up the roof, remove the tiles and lower their sick friend down in the midst of the room from where Jesus was teaching.
“And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before Him. And when they could not find by what way they could bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus”(Luke 5:18-19)
Aggressiveness and determination cannot go unrewarded, “And when Jesus saw their faith, He said unto him, man, thy sins are forgiven thee.” (Luke5:20). Perhaps these two gentlemen were talent in helping the needy and the suffering, and they surely knew what it means to be aggressive. They knew that to have their friend healed they had to do every thing possible including carrying him atop the house. What an act of aggressive faith! But these were not the only ones with that spirit; also that woman who was suffering from a hemorrhage was aggressive to the extent of squeezing herself through a crowd, in order to touch His cloak and be healed.
While you read this, it is also paramount for you to understand that Jesus Himself doesn’t want the kind of spirit that quits. And this is because He’s not a quitter. Now, just imagine, if Jesus abandoned His mission to redeem this world, how would it look like? Why then should you quit? Luke chapter 19 tells yet another story of an aggressive man named Zaccheaus. Zaccheaus had to climb a tree when he realized he couldn’t see Jesus “….because he was little of stature” and he knew exactly where his talent lay. Still to show his appreciation to aggressive ones, Jesus gave Zaccheaus a historical visit. This really shows how God appreciates and rewards those that move out with determination to exercise their talents. So, you don’t need to wait, you have what it takes to become the best. Just wakeup and start on it. One thing to note about the people given as examples here, their aggressive spirit, works together with their determination and personal faith.
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, American swimmer Michael Phelps set a world record of winning eight gold medals in all eight games. The secret to this overwhelming success is that every day he spends six hours practicing. And that is the kind of the kind of aggressiveness and determination if you are to have success at your disposal. However, to succeed does only mean being aggressive and determined, it also carries an act of faith. Firstly, have Faith in God, because he gave you that talent and ability to succeed. And, secondly, faith in yourself that you can surely make it to the top no matter what.
As if that isn’t enough for the examples, Genesis chapter one shows that God the Father is very aggressive at doing His work. He never stopped to rest a little, not until He finished creating this beautiful world. He is aggressive and determined to finish what He starts at, and so should be the people created in His image.
Quitters are failures. With talent you have to work around the clock to attain success and where it seems harder, press on, because success comes when you dig a little deeper. John Maxwell put it that, “Every person who has become successful has simply formed the habit of doing things that failure dislike doing and will never do” Failures are characterized of many things and no determination and less focus are just a tip. At school, failures never take hid to read and do research with zeal and purpose. At work, they tend to come late and demand to leave just as early as those who came earlier. I was very much surprised but encouraged to learn that Donald Trump goes to bed at 1:00am and jumps out at 5:00am ready for work. No wonder he is a multi billionaire.
Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying, “Every generation needs a new revolution.” You need to be aggressive at your way of doing things. And John C Maxwell simply but powerfully added, “If your vision-talent-doesn’t cost you something then it a day dream” to which I would like to make conclusion that there is only one time to make a difference in life and that is NOW.
OPPORTUITY VERSUS RESOURCES
Whenever the word opportunity comes to my mind, I quickly remember the words of my friend Ddungu Gaston when he said, “When an opportunity knocks at the door only fools can complain Of the noise it makes while others grab and use it.”
You find that God created this world with a lot of resources and opportunities for us human beings to utilize fully, first, for his glory and for our own development and success. Instead, we live our precious lives groaning and blaming God for our failures. By the way, what is the difference between an opportunity and a resource, and how do I know if there is one at my disposal? An opportunity is time when a particular situation makes it possible for one to do or achieve something while a Resource is something that one can use to help him/her achieve an aim or goals. So you realize that opportunities are timely, they come once at time and may never come again. Yet resources might be available for all the time. Therefore, if you have not been utilizing the surrounding resources, then you are in a total mess created by you. Donald Trump says that only an incompetent person could create and continue the mess but competent ones take their failure as a form of opportunity. Personally, I view failure as success turned upside down and inside out.
The first, free and readily available resource is YOU and the opportunity is the life God gives you. You have that energetic body and the ability in you to make it happen and for success to begin flowing your way. Another opportunity and resource is the environment and surroundings. The almighty father created and placed us in regions where we can best exercise our talents for our success and his glory. It is rare to find competent a swimmer in Karamoja but pastoralists. Uganda is endowed with a good natural environment and two rainy seasons a year, provides her an opportunity for crop growing yet Libya is good at oil mining being in semi-arid region.
Fine, you have the talent but the surrounding bar you from exploiting and developing it for your success. I suggest you move to a place that can facilitate your talent and excellence. Several occasions teams have traveled to Europe for practice in preparation for major tournaments not because Europe is a very nice continent-Africa is better- but because it offers the right conditions for talent development and a step to success. A one but sure way to be successfully is to think success, and one way to have success is to question your surrounding. If the environment and people around you do not offer, an opportunity, then better step off and find a suitable environment less it rots within you.
The book Exodus tells the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. God saw that the Israelites couldn’t effectively exhaust their God –given talents in Egyptian environment, thus He moved them to where they could worship Him and exhaust there full potentials. In his book Think like a billionaire, Donald Trump writes” Think of your self as a one man army. You are not only the commander in chief; you are the soldier as well. You must plan and execute your plans alone” for success.
Wise men search for more opportunities to add on those they find. Be curious. A successful person is always going to be curious. You have to de alive to your surroundings and hungry to understand your immediate world plus the opportunities they can offer you. If you do not do this then you really lack the perspective to see beyond yourself and abilities. Often ask questions and make research to find out what better opportunity does the new surrounding offer?
However, you should always do this mostly in your line of excellence to avoid self-confusion. It is not bad to know about what is actually happening in other fields though. Nevertheless, this should be done with great care since it might derail you. I know of a friend who is a netball genius, but when she discovered that d basketball is interesting she definitely joined and the next day she was in music but now, she is one of the street comedians in town. The last time we met she told me she is abandoning it to do something else. Isn’t this what the singer Fred Ssebata refers to as gambling? She is actually gambling talent and very soon she will be ‘retired and expired’
Therefore, when it comes to resource utilization and opportunity grabbing you mustn’t be over zealous, though. You cannot be good in all disciplines, you know only God is. What I mean here is that even multi-talented people need mentors to help them find where they are best. But still, such people should be careful while dealing with the mentors remembering that if we listen to others we listen to their dreams and many will not be shy to force their plans and dreams on us, thus the mentor’s job should be to teach you to be independent and guide you along the path to think independently.
Never look down on any opportunity that might run your way however small because in life the seemingly worthless things are the ones worth a huge value. In the world of talent and success they actually little things that really matter, and they are those little steps we make that push us up to the highest pick of a mountain. Take for instance; all believers are descendants of Abraham (Gen 15:5) and a once music-play-boy in King Saul’s palace, David became a powerful king of Israel- more than his predecessor. I know of a man who died form a pimple after surviving serious head injuries. I bring this example as an emphasis to the point of never under looking little things.
While you are trying to cease an opportunity do not fear making blunders, remember only those who do nothing make no mistakes and mistakes are part of the journey to excellence for they offer still another opportunity for you to learn even more. The queen of Hearts in Alice in wonderland once told her servants, “ Never let go of a dream until you are ready to wake up and make it happen” so mistakes shouldn’t shadow you from achieving your dream either. You don’t need to wait for someone to show you an opportunity for they might not. Better look out and then grab and engulf the opportunity. “What if the surrounding doesn’t favor me?” If you feel the place is so pathetic for your talent development and success the better move.
Edmund Hillary- The first man to climb MT Everest told a story. “In a small town an old man lived in the same house for nearly fifty years. One day he surprised he surprised every one by moving next door. When asked why he said, ‘I guess it is the gypsy in me.” Some times you’ve got to act you way without listening to anybody. David never listened to listened to his brothers before he killed Goliath. (1 Sam 17:26-54)
Fruitful opportunities come in several ways and many at times come clothed that we fail to see them with our naked eyes; we need wisdom provided to us by the Holy Spirit.
Dorothy stated as a volunteer at one primary school that never wished to employ her at the end of her volunteer task. Realizing the school had such a limited perimeter yet with out funds to buy land, she put her proposal writing skills at us and secured some money from which land was bought. To cut the long story short, she is the school’s Head mistress today. She made the board realize her potentiality and abilities after they had not thought of her as being all that useful. Now, what would you do if you were in her position, would you wait for the school to consider you before you considered your self? You’ve got to consider your self first and fast.
“If you think you can, you can. And if you cannot you are right.” Said Mary Kay Ash. Thus discover new possibilities for you life when you begin dreaming bigger dreams and living with more faith. Certainly, you will be astonished to discover that you are only an attitude away from success
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the father but by me”
(John 14:6)
So the bible, the word of God plainly tells us that there is a way and Jesus is the way -this means that we should never give up because the way is readily available and it also means that God has a plan for those who are willing to step out of the comfort zone, walk the path and work for success. Now what can I do? This is the question that most people ask mostly when they feel they are going down hill and things are not working out, and my answer is clear and simple. Never give up! If there is any thing better in this world then it is never to quit, but rather to keep pressing and pressing on. You know what, dearest? God does not give you the power of the Holy Spirit to quit but keep you going even when it feels harder that you thought it would. Just keep on and God will definitely find on the way. Take for example, Moses never gave up on his journey to the promised land even when he came face to face with the red sea, and what did God do? He surely made a way for him and his people to crossover.
Another good example of aggressiveness is in Luke chapter 5. The two men had to climb up the roof, remove the tiles and lower their sick friend down in the midst of the room from where Jesus was teaching.
“And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before Him. And when they could not find by what way they could bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus”(Luke 5:18-19)
Aggressiveness and determination cannot go unrewarded, “And when Jesus saw their faith, He said unto him, man, thy sins are forgiven thee.” (Luke5:20). Perhaps these two gentlemen were talent in helping the needy and the suffering, and they surely knew what it means to be aggressive. They knew that to have their friend healed they had to do every thing possible including carrying him atop the house. What an act of aggressive faith! But these were not the only ones with that spirit; also that woman who was suffering from a hemorrhage was aggressive to the extent of squeezing herself through a crowd, in order to touch His cloak and be healed.
While you read this, it is also paramount for you to understand that Jesus Himself doesn’t want the kind of spirit that quits. And this is because He’s not a quitter. Now, just imagine, if Jesus abandoned His mission to redeem this world, how would it look like? Why then should you quit? Luke chapter 19 tells yet another story of an aggressive man named Zaccheaus. Zaccheaus had to climb a tree when he realized he couldn’t see Jesus “….because he was little of stature” and he knew exactly where his talent lay. Still to show his appreciation to aggressive ones, Jesus gave Zaccheaus a historical visit. This really shows how God appreciates and rewards those that move out with determination to exercise their talents. So, you don’t need to wait, you have what it takes to become the best. Just wakeup and start on it. One thing to note about the people given as examples here, their aggressive spirit, works together with their determination and personal faith.
During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, American swimmer Michael Phelps set a world record of winning eight gold medals in all eight games. The secret to this overwhelming success is that every day he spends six hours practicing. And that is the kind of the kind of aggressiveness and determination if you are to have success at your disposal. However, to succeed does only mean being aggressive and determined, it also carries an act of faith. Firstly, have Faith in God, because he gave you that talent and ability to succeed. And, secondly, faith in yourself that you can surely make it to the top no matter what.
As if that isn’t enough for the examples, Genesis chapter one shows that God the Father is very aggressive at doing His work. He never stopped to rest a little, not until He finished creating this beautiful world. He is aggressive and determined to finish what He starts at, and so should be the people created in His image.
Quitters are failures. With talent you have to work around the clock to attain success and where it seems harder, press on, because success comes when you dig a little deeper. John Maxwell put it that, “Every person who has become successful has simply formed the habit of doing things that failure dislike doing and will never do” Failures are characterized of many things and no determination and less focus are just a tip. At school, failures never take hid to read and do research with zeal and purpose. At work, they tend to come late and demand to leave just as early as those who came earlier. I was very much surprised but encouraged to learn that Donald Trump goes to bed at 1:00am and jumps out at 5:00am ready for work. No wonder he is a multi billionaire.
Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying, “Every generation needs a new revolution.” You need to be aggressive at your way of doing things. And John C Maxwell simply but powerfully added, “If your vision-talent-doesn’t cost you something then it a day dream” to which I would like to make conclusion that there is only one time to make a difference in life and that is NOW.
OPPORTUITY VERSUS RESOURCES
Whenever the word opportunity comes to my mind, I quickly remember the words of my friend Ddungu Gaston when he said, “When an opportunity knocks at the door only fools can complain Of the noise it makes while others grab and use it.”
You find that God created this world with a lot of resources and opportunities for us human beings to utilize fully, first, for his glory and for our own development and success. Instead, we live our precious lives groaning and blaming God for our failures. By the way, what is the difference between an opportunity and a resource, and how do I know if there is one at my disposal? An opportunity is time when a particular situation makes it possible for one to do or achieve something while a Resource is something that one can use to help him/her achieve an aim or goals. So you realize that opportunities are timely, they come once at time and may never come again. Yet resources might be available for all the time. Therefore, if you have not been utilizing the surrounding resources, then you are in a total mess created by you. Donald Trump says that only an incompetent person could create and continue the mess but competent ones take their failure as a form of opportunity. Personally, I view failure as success turned upside down and inside out.
The first, free and readily available resource is YOU and the opportunity is the life God gives you. You have that energetic body and the ability in you to make it happen and for success to begin flowing your way. Another opportunity and resource is the environment and surroundings. The almighty father created and placed us in regions where we can best exercise our talents for our success and his glory. It is rare to find competent a swimmer in Karamoja but pastoralists. Uganda is endowed with a good natural environment and two rainy seasons a year, provides her an opportunity for crop growing yet Libya is good at oil mining being in semi-arid region.
Fine, you have the talent but the surrounding bar you from exploiting and developing it for your success. I suggest you move to a place that can facilitate your talent and excellence. Several occasions teams have traveled to Europe for practice in preparation for major tournaments not because Europe is a very nice continent-Africa is better- but because it offers the right conditions for talent development and a step to success. A one but sure way to be successfully is to think success, and one way to have success is to question your surrounding. If the environment and people around you do not offer, an opportunity, then better step off and find a suitable environment less it rots within you.
The book Exodus tells the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. God saw that the Israelites couldn’t effectively exhaust their God –given talents in Egyptian environment, thus He moved them to where they could worship Him and exhaust there full potentials. In his book Think like a billionaire, Donald Trump writes” Think of your self as a one man army. You are not only the commander in chief; you are the soldier as well. You must plan and execute your plans alone” for success.
Wise men search for more opportunities to add on those they find. Be curious. A successful person is always going to be curious. You have to de alive to your surroundings and hungry to understand your immediate world plus the opportunities they can offer you. If you do not do this then you really lack the perspective to see beyond yourself and abilities. Often ask questions and make research to find out what better opportunity does the new surrounding offer?
However, you should always do this mostly in your line of excellence to avoid self-confusion. It is not bad to know about what is actually happening in other fields though. Nevertheless, this should be done with great care since it might derail you. I know of a friend who is a netball genius, but when she discovered that d basketball is interesting she definitely joined and the next day she was in music but now, she is one of the street comedians in town. The last time we met she told me she is abandoning it to do something else. Isn’t this what the singer Fred Ssebata refers to as gambling? She is actually gambling talent and very soon she will be ‘retired and expired’
Therefore, when it comes to resource utilization and opportunity grabbing you mustn’t be over zealous, though. You cannot be good in all disciplines, you know only God is. What I mean here is that even multi-talented people need mentors to help them find where they are best. But still, such people should be careful while dealing with the mentors remembering that if we listen to others we listen to their dreams and many will not be shy to force their plans and dreams on us, thus the mentor’s job should be to teach you to be independent and guide you along the path to think independently.
Never look down on any opportunity that might run your way however small because in life the seemingly worthless things are the ones worth a huge value. In the world of talent and success they actually little things that really matter, and they are those little steps we make that push us up to the highest pick of a mountain. Take for instance; all believers are descendants of Abraham (Gen 15:5) and a once music-play-boy in King Saul’s palace, David became a powerful king of Israel- more than his predecessor. I know of a man who died form a pimple after surviving serious head injuries. I bring this example as an emphasis to the point of never under looking little things.
While you are trying to cease an opportunity do not fear making blunders, remember only those who do nothing make no mistakes and mistakes are part of the journey to excellence for they offer still another opportunity for you to learn even more. The queen of Hearts in Alice in wonderland once told her servants, “ Never let go of a dream until you are ready to wake up and make it happen” so mistakes shouldn’t shadow you from achieving your dream either. You don’t need to wait for someone to show you an opportunity for they might not. Better look out and then grab and engulf the opportunity. “What if the surrounding doesn’t favor me?” If you feel the place is so pathetic for your talent development and success the better move.
Edmund Hillary- The first man to climb MT Everest told a story. “In a small town an old man lived in the same house for nearly fifty years. One day he surprised he surprised every one by moving next door. When asked why he said, ‘I guess it is the gypsy in me.” Some times you’ve got to act you way without listening to anybody. David never listened to listened to his brothers before he killed Goliath. (1 Sam 17:26-54)
Fruitful opportunities come in several ways and many at times come clothed that we fail to see them with our naked eyes; we need wisdom provided to us by the Holy Spirit.
Dorothy stated as a volunteer at one primary school that never wished to employ her at the end of her volunteer task. Realizing the school had such a limited perimeter yet with out funds to buy land, she put her proposal writing skills at us and secured some money from which land was bought. To cut the long story short, she is the school’s Head mistress today. She made the board realize her potentiality and abilities after they had not thought of her as being all that useful. Now, what would you do if you were in her position, would you wait for the school to consider you before you considered your self? You’ve got to consider your self first and fast.
“If you think you can, you can. And if you cannot you are right.” Said Mary Kay Ash. Thus discover new possibilities for you life when you begin dreaming bigger dreams and living with more faith. Certainly, you will be astonished to discover that you are only an attitude away from success
Thursday, October 30, 2008
WHERE CONFIDENCE IS YOUR STRENGTH
1sam 17:45-47 tells the story of young David coming face to face with the huge Goliath in a historical liberating fight between the Israelites and the philistines. 1 kings tells yet another story of confidence in the history of believers.Deuteronomy 31:6-23 also tackles the same subject of confidence not forgetting Luke 10: 62 in the New Testament. You realize some three fundamental issues in all these divine writings.
First, all the the characters had there confidence and trust in Lord.
Second, they were fighting life-changing battles. Life-changing both upon them selves and the life of other people.
Third, they had mother courage and faith along with them.
If you carefully bread the Bible and all the books about success you will agree with me that success and confidence are twine sisters mothered by courage and determination daughter to faith. Moses and Elijah among other prophets exposed the highest degree of confidence in God and themselves as well. God gives you confidence when He gives the talents. Deuteronomy 31: 6-23 gives a clear impression that God loves confidence and gives it for our prosperity and His glorification. He encourages young Joshua to be confident and lead the children of Israel to the promised land.
How many times does the Bible tell us to be confident, have courage and faith in the the lord? Cervantes talks about courage in an amazing way, " He who loses wealth loses much, he who loses a friend loses more but he who loses courage loses all"
You cannot be confident and courageous enough if you still have fear aboard your ship to success. What is that brings fear in your way to success?... then pick up your bones and face it with courage, confidence and determination to kick it off your ship or you'll 'lose all'. Yes, face it, because "when you face what you fear you become fearless". What matters in the world is not the size of a dog in the fight but mainly the size of a fight in the dog.
Successful people have fears as well but they never let such fears overwhelm there performance, they only trust in the lord and this is where there success emerges form.
NINE WAYS TO PICK UP YOUR CONFIDENCE
1.Trust in God.
2. Be honest with your self.
3. Love your self
4. Think positive.
5. Always keep eye contact while talking to someone.
6. Listen and talk.
7. Practice patience.
8. Good body language.
9. Keep good company.
Adapted from God,Talent and Success by Ssenoga Brian Kimuli
First, all the the characters had there confidence and trust in Lord.
Second, they were fighting life-changing battles. Life-changing both upon them selves and the life of other people.
Third, they had mother courage and faith along with them.
If you carefully bread the Bible and all the books about success you will agree with me that success and confidence are twine sisters mothered by courage and determination daughter to faith. Moses and Elijah among other prophets exposed the highest degree of confidence in God and themselves as well. God gives you confidence when He gives the talents. Deuteronomy 31: 6-23 gives a clear impression that God loves confidence and gives it for our prosperity and His glorification. He encourages young Joshua to be confident and lead the children of Israel to the promised land.
How many times does the Bible tell us to be confident, have courage and faith in the the lord? Cervantes talks about courage in an amazing way, " He who loses wealth loses much, he who loses a friend loses more but he who loses courage loses all"
You cannot be confident and courageous enough if you still have fear aboard your ship to success. What is that brings fear in your way to success?... then pick up your bones and face it with courage, confidence and determination to kick it off your ship or you'll 'lose all'. Yes, face it, because "when you face what you fear you become fearless". What matters in the world is not the size of a dog in the fight but mainly the size of a fight in the dog.
Successful people have fears as well but they never let such fears overwhelm there performance, they only trust in the lord and this is where there success emerges form.
NINE WAYS TO PICK UP YOUR CONFIDENCE
1.Trust in God.
2. Be honest with your self.
3. Love your self
4. Think positive.
5. Always keep eye contact while talking to someone.
6. Listen and talk.
7. Practice patience.
8. Good body language.
9. Keep good company.
Adapted from God,Talent and Success by Ssenoga Brian Kimuli
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
MAKE FRIENDS. NEVER EAT ALONE. HELP OTHERS
In the Bible, there are numerous stories both in the old and new testaments. Some of them we are well acquainted, others we are not, yet they are also interesting and educative as well. Perhaps they carry more or the same meaning like those we very much know.
One of such popular stories is that of the Good Samaritan who painted a good image of his origins –Samaria- Sorry if you have not heard about it yet.
Well, we learn either a lot or little from this story but the major thing is, Helping Others. It is from this that I want to say that in order to be able to help others we need to first get out of our selves. This requires a network of friends, contacts and interest in whatever we do.
Be anxious to knowing the names of those people you meet and try to remember them. Bill Clinton knows this better. While he was still president of US he would meet several people both locals and VIPs, most of whom he was meeting for the first time. In order to remember them he would write there names down on his long list and he did this daily. This means he could not easily forget them and he treated them as friends-One reason why he won many favors among the Americans just like Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln.
You cannot help people while you are reserved, mean and selfish person. If I may ask, how many new people have you talked to today?
Do you know their names? Do you know where they come from? Do you have time to know their potentiality?
Come on, meet at least two new people every week and you make connections with them and you will be surprised to have 104 friends at the end of the year and you will be a company of 105 friends each one with different potentialities ready to share and help one another. Can you imagine!
Remember, each one among these 105 friends has some more other five friends out side the company. Now tell me how friends will you have following the notion “A FRIEND OF A FRIEND IS A FRIEND.” The fact is you will be a network of friends only comparable to the Internet.
I shun people who call them selves “self made.” Actually, no body in this word is self-made. Show me one and I will tell you, “NO MAN IS AN ISLAND” even Jesus needed the twelve disciples.
Generosity is the key to success. It does not actually mean that when you help someone you will become smaller or subject to that person but the fact remains that the more people you help the more help you will receive. Here lies the paradox, Help to be helped.
Take for instance. A student good in mathematics helps others to learn the tricks of solving numbers and equations. In this case very many students will come for help from him but n the process they will be helping him to master and practice even the most difficult equations. Confirming the words of one great speaker, “practice not only makes perfect but permanent” hence passing his exams well. See?
So, it important to bring ourselves to the tradition of introducing, making friends and helping others, without flattering them. Because relationships are built on trust and honesty to thrive. Moreover, the currency of real networking is not greed, but trust honesty and understanding.
MAY GOD BLESS THE WORKS OF MY HANDS AND THE HOPES OF MY DREAMS.
One of such popular stories is that of the Good Samaritan who painted a good image of his origins –Samaria- Sorry if you have not heard about it yet.
Well, we learn either a lot or little from this story but the major thing is, Helping Others. It is from this that I want to say that in order to be able to help others we need to first get out of our selves. This requires a network of friends, contacts and interest in whatever we do.
Be anxious to knowing the names of those people you meet and try to remember them. Bill Clinton knows this better. While he was still president of US he would meet several people both locals and VIPs, most of whom he was meeting for the first time. In order to remember them he would write there names down on his long list and he did this daily. This means he could not easily forget them and he treated them as friends-One reason why he won many favors among the Americans just like Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln.
You cannot help people while you are reserved, mean and selfish person. If I may ask, how many new people have you talked to today?
Do you know their names? Do you know where they come from? Do you have time to know their potentiality?
Come on, meet at least two new people every week and you make connections with them and you will be surprised to have 104 friends at the end of the year and you will be a company of 105 friends each one with different potentialities ready to share and help one another. Can you imagine!
Remember, each one among these 105 friends has some more other five friends out side the company. Now tell me how friends will you have following the notion “A FRIEND OF A FRIEND IS A FRIEND.” The fact is you will be a network of friends only comparable to the Internet.
I shun people who call them selves “self made.” Actually, no body in this word is self-made. Show me one and I will tell you, “NO MAN IS AN ISLAND” even Jesus needed the twelve disciples.
Generosity is the key to success. It does not actually mean that when you help someone you will become smaller or subject to that person but the fact remains that the more people you help the more help you will receive. Here lies the paradox, Help to be helped.
Take for instance. A student good in mathematics helps others to learn the tricks of solving numbers and equations. In this case very many students will come for help from him but n the process they will be helping him to master and practice even the most difficult equations. Confirming the words of one great speaker, “practice not only makes perfect but permanent” hence passing his exams well. See?
So, it important to bring ourselves to the tradition of introducing, making friends and helping others, without flattering them. Because relationships are built on trust and honesty to thrive. Moreover, the currency of real networking is not greed, but trust honesty and understanding.
MAY GOD BLESS THE WORKS OF MY HANDS AND THE HOPES OF MY DREAMS.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
MTN KAMPALA MARATHON 2007
Hullo,
Yesterday I participated in the MTN Kampala Marathon.This is probably the most challenging and the biggest race of the year in Uganda.(it happens every year here in Uganda and this was the fourth time now.)
Over 6000 people participated from within and outside Uganda, from countries like Kenya,Tanzania,Rwanda,Sudan,Djibuti and from other continents like Asia and Europe.
I took part in the 10km race.Thanks be to God,I managed to beat other participants and finished successfully.Of course,not in the first position.But my position tell that Iam a competent perfect runner.see details below;
Race type: 10km.
Race No: 6468
Time:01:00:19
Overall position:1290
Position in open category:1260
Male position:1207.
Wow! I made it. what do you think?The race was mainly dominated by Kenyans.It is yesteday that I got a chance to see the 2006, 5000m world staple chese Gold medalist and record breaker, Dorcus Inzikuru (a ugandan by the way.)and other Africa and world medalists like Moses Kipsiro,Abraham Kiprop,Boneface Kiprop, Kipkimei and kiplagat.(you may wonder why they are all 'kipkip'.they all come from the same region of the country.the eastern and people from this area are well gifted in athletics)
Talking about companies and clubs,they were well represented.For example Stanbic bank,Roofings ltd,Sms media,True african,UHURU Restaurant.(these guys showered us with plenty of fruits), Rwenzori mineral water,Saracen uganda ltd(provided security along side the Uganda Traffic and Police Forces).Media companies were also part of the challenge where radio stations like CBS was represented by Mr Abby Mukiibi (nose master)the programmmes manager,Kato Lubwama (Egg-like eyes),Sheillah Nvannungi(the princess)and Mr Abu Kawenja(huge).Othe radio stations like Radio one,Dembe fm,Radio simba and Radio two also had their employees in this nearly national event.
Oh my,i had forgotten the dramma clubs.How could I?.The Adzido performers and entertainment services took partas well.The club was represented by Kassujja Ibrahim(boxer)who only took 49:55seconds to finish the race as the 663rd person in the 10km race followed by Vincent,Ronnie and Shaffiq.Then, there came the one ane only number one present ME.Mr SSENOGA BRIAN KIMULI.In position no:1290.this is not a joke, this is serious.
Oooops.the Adzido dramma club director Mr Abu Kawenja, (huge)really displayed his skills in dramma.He made a show when he came to the finishing point while panting like a huge British bull dog.I wish you were there you would have seen him.
As if that wasn`t enough for this giant, he almost reached the point of purchasing aplot under the Red Cross tent where he put his big sized flabby tammy to rest.can you imagine?
However,it is as well good to note that Mr Kawenja did best in galloping several bottles of Rwenzori Mineral water and smooching sachets of powdered Glucose while he rested under the Red Cross Ward tent.Man, you would have seen this guy pressing and rolling his huge anatomy on the rather old and tired four inch matresses.Actually, Mr Abu Akawenja went to this tent for purposes of first aid.He wanted his tall flabby legs to be massaged.This was done while he (Kawenja) yelled out of pain, telling the fairly light skinnened tall lady to do the massagig slowly.He almost cried.May be he hae forgotten the saying "Big men don`t cry".Such a big day.All people wearing smiles on their faces as Juliana,Ragga Dee,Blue 3* and other local musicians woed the crowds upto 4:00pm.when the Lugogo Tennis and Rugby grounds were left as they were found.
ciao.Brian
Yesterday I participated in the MTN Kampala Marathon.This is probably the most challenging and the biggest race of the year in Uganda.(it happens every year here in Uganda and this was the fourth time now.)
Over 6000 people participated from within and outside Uganda, from countries like Kenya,Tanzania,Rwanda,Sudan,Djibuti and from other continents like Asia and Europe.
I took part in the 10km race.Thanks be to God,I managed to beat other participants and finished successfully.Of course,not in the first position.But my position tell that Iam a competent perfect runner.see details below;
Race type: 10km.
Race No: 6468
Time:01:00:19
Overall position:1290
Position in open category:1260
Male position:1207.
Wow! I made it. what do you think?The race was mainly dominated by Kenyans.It is yesteday that I got a chance to see the 2006, 5000m world staple chese Gold medalist and record breaker, Dorcus Inzikuru (a ugandan by the way.)and other Africa and world medalists like Moses Kipsiro,Abraham Kiprop,Boneface Kiprop, Kipkimei and kiplagat.(you may wonder why they are all 'kipkip'.they all come from the same region of the country.the eastern and people from this area are well gifted in athletics)
Talking about companies and clubs,they were well represented.For example Stanbic bank,Roofings ltd,Sms media,True african,UHURU Restaurant.(these guys showered us with plenty of fruits), Rwenzori mineral water,Saracen uganda ltd(provided security along side the Uganda Traffic and Police Forces).Media companies were also part of the challenge where radio stations like CBS was represented by Mr Abby Mukiibi (nose master)the programmmes manager,Kato Lubwama (Egg-like eyes),Sheillah Nvannungi(the princess)and Mr Abu Kawenja(huge).Othe radio stations like Radio one,Dembe fm,Radio simba and Radio two also had their employees in this nearly national event.
Oh my,i had forgotten the dramma clubs.How could I?.The Adzido performers and entertainment services took partas well.The club was represented by Kassujja Ibrahim(boxer)who only took 49:55seconds to finish the race as the 663rd person in the 10km race followed by Vincent,Ronnie and Shaffiq.Then, there came the one ane only number one present ME.Mr SSENOGA BRIAN KIMULI.In position no:1290.this is not a joke, this is serious.
Oooops.the Adzido dramma club director Mr Abu Kawenja, (huge)really displayed his skills in dramma.He made a show when he came to the finishing point while panting like a huge British bull dog.I wish you were there you would have seen him.
As if that wasn`t enough for this giant, he almost reached the point of purchasing aplot under the Red Cross tent where he put his big sized flabby tammy to rest.can you imagine?
However,it is as well good to note that Mr Kawenja did best in galloping several bottles of Rwenzori Mineral water and smooching sachets of powdered Glucose while he rested under the Red Cross Ward tent.Man, you would have seen this guy pressing and rolling his huge anatomy on the rather old and tired four inch matresses.Actually, Mr Abu Akawenja went to this tent for purposes of first aid.He wanted his tall flabby legs to be massaged.This was done while he (Kawenja) yelled out of pain, telling the fairly light skinnened tall lady to do the massagig slowly.He almost cried.May be he hae forgotten the saying "Big men don`t cry".Such a big day.All people wearing smiles on their faces as Juliana,Ragga Dee,Blue 3* and other local musicians woed the crowds upto 4:00pm.when the Lugogo Tennis and Rugby grounds were left as they were found.
ciao.Brian
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
AMAZING MALEMBO
It is Friday after noon and the sun is shining so much as if in a hurry to finish its day’s duty, it’s scotching. But this doesn’t stop children from playing in the sand near the Lake shores. Other children are also enjoying their time playing on the boats docked along the shores. And here comes a pregnant woman running with a stick in her left hand. She is carrying a baby at her back. They see her and start running in all directions as she chases after them. However, she fails to catch one as they are running faster than her and she consoles her self by shouting and yelling at them swearing to punish any child she sees again playing near the shores and in the boats.
On the other side, a man and a woman are fighting for a bottle of Tonto (local brew) while others are happy cheering them. But not all, other people are storming the bars to join their colleagues who are already busy drinking, laughing and dancing to the tunes of Madiru .Looking around, the number of children is overwhelming. Children are almost every where. In the restaurants, bars, Bibanda (local cinema halls), at the lake shores, the football pitch, playing in the sand, on the boats, in the waters, children are everywhere. Putting that aside, of the three women you see one is pregnant. Dear friend, Welcome to Malembo landing site where boozing and giving birth is a hobby.
Malembo landing site is found in Kyannamukaka, Masaka district at the shores of the vast Lake Victoria in Uganda. Two brick houses standing opposite each other at the main road from Kalisiizo welcome the site's visitors. On the far left are the two blocks of the only pit-latrines in the area. The houses that assemble the lake shores in straight lines are made of timber and iron sheets on top of it. This well explains that the inhabitants are not to stay permanently. In fact no serious development can be observed in terms of infrastructure.
According to Hajji Abbas Ssebbowa the LC1 chairman of the area, the site accommodates about seven hundred people, where many are the youths and children. Despite that fact, such a number of people are blessed with only two-pit latrines. Surprising! The only two latrines here are a donation from the district. Behind them is a thick forest of palm trees that shake peacefully when the wind blows.
Asking about the behaviors of people at Malembo, the chairman says that drug abuse among the youth has become a threat to both the addicts and those around. However, the authorities try their best to decampaign such anti-social acts where the local authorities work with the police. Drugs like Ganja, marijuana and mirrah among others are the commonly abused here. “We try our best and work hand-in-hand with the police to sensitize them about the effects of drug and subsistence abuse plus crime prevention, but many still prove to be hardcore lunatics” says Hajji Abbas Ssebbowa the LC 1 chairman.
The number of children in the area shows that family planning is not a thing to do with the people of Malembo.
“Women here give birth to as many children as possible and that is the only way of protecting their marriages.’’ says Eric, one of the operators of one of the two drug shops at Malembo.”A woman is expected to give birth to as many kids as possible. She is supposed to surrender and make sure she satisfies her husband’s sexual desire lest he marries other women.” he continues. According to Eric, it is difficult to find a man with only one wife at Malembo. “Men here are like cars, each with a spire tire." he says. Lodges can be accessed at prices ranging from Uganda shillings 1500-3000/= No wonder the first case of HIV in Uganda was reported around the areas of Masaka-Rakai districts. Eric continues to say, that STDs are among the common human health disturbances in the area. Malaria and Diahorrea being the major. One would be surprised to here that the district health sector donated mosquito nets to the people of Malembo but very few sleep under them. Why? “You see those nets we were given, contain some chemicals that will affect us in the future” says a one Jane an expectant and mother of four. This is the false assumption that many carry and continue to spread about the mosquito nets. Pointing at the two bottles of water guard covered with dust to show the long time they have spent on the shelves Eric says, “I brought water guard, but no one has ever bothered buying it.” This really explains the cause of Diahorrea, which mostly disturb the locals at Malembo landing site. “The two pit latrines you’ve seen are used by all these people, however it is not surprising to wake up in the morning and find a Kaveera well placed at the banks or even 'pupu' floating on the waters,.” Says kayongo. A resident of the area. He continues that even though the authorities emphasize the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation, some people here are still adamant. They continue contaminating the lake their major source of income.
“You have seen it, you have witnessed it your self, and these people are not easy. But due to my experience of about twenty years as LC1 chairman in this area I manage them.” Says Hajji Ssebbowa. He has just commanded a young lady to clean up the place that she has littered with sugar cane and banana peelings.
A matter concerning business Malembo is a good place, especially when one deals in selling beer. Make a bar and you will have a prosperous business enterprise. “Here people start drinking as soon as one finishes his daily work until next morning unless the bar has run short of beer” says one of the bar attendants. Like in Kampala here bars act as good rendezvous. Bars are open twenty four hours a day and they never run short of customers. Other businesses range from chapatti making to selling clothes. Of course fishing is the major economic activity. One starts fishing at the tender age of nine provided he knows how to ride a boat and cast a net and throw a hook in the waters. The nearest primary school is about 3Kms from the site where pupils walk daily to have their studies but not all others shun school for fishing in order to get money. For tourists, especially bird watchers Malembo provides one of the shortest routes to Musambwa Island, which is well known for it’s unique indispensable bird species in Africa, if not the whole world. However those hoping to go to this Island should only be males for women are not allowed there.
Ssenoga Brian Kimuli a.k.a born lucky
0782040057 or 0751040057
ssenogabrian@yahoo.com
On the other side, a man and a woman are fighting for a bottle of Tonto (local brew) while others are happy cheering them. But not all, other people are storming the bars to join their colleagues who are already busy drinking, laughing and dancing to the tunes of Madiru .Looking around, the number of children is overwhelming. Children are almost every where. In the restaurants, bars, Bibanda (local cinema halls), at the lake shores, the football pitch, playing in the sand, on the boats, in the waters, children are everywhere. Putting that aside, of the three women you see one is pregnant. Dear friend, Welcome to Malembo landing site where boozing and giving birth is a hobby.
Malembo landing site is found in Kyannamukaka, Masaka district at the shores of the vast Lake Victoria in Uganda. Two brick houses standing opposite each other at the main road from Kalisiizo welcome the site's visitors. On the far left are the two blocks of the only pit-latrines in the area. The houses that assemble the lake shores in straight lines are made of timber and iron sheets on top of it. This well explains that the inhabitants are not to stay permanently. In fact no serious development can be observed in terms of infrastructure.
According to Hajji Abbas Ssebbowa the LC1 chairman of the area, the site accommodates about seven hundred people, where many are the youths and children. Despite that fact, such a number of people are blessed with only two-pit latrines. Surprising! The only two latrines here are a donation from the district. Behind them is a thick forest of palm trees that shake peacefully when the wind blows.
Asking about the behaviors of people at Malembo, the chairman says that drug abuse among the youth has become a threat to both the addicts and those around. However, the authorities try their best to decampaign such anti-social acts where the local authorities work with the police. Drugs like Ganja, marijuana and mirrah among others are the commonly abused here. “We try our best and work hand-in-hand with the police to sensitize them about the effects of drug and subsistence abuse plus crime prevention, but many still prove to be hardcore lunatics” says Hajji Abbas Ssebbowa the LC 1 chairman.
The number of children in the area shows that family planning is not a thing to do with the people of Malembo.
“Women here give birth to as many children as possible and that is the only way of protecting their marriages.’’ says Eric, one of the operators of one of the two drug shops at Malembo.”A woman is expected to give birth to as many kids as possible. She is supposed to surrender and make sure she satisfies her husband’s sexual desire lest he marries other women.” he continues. According to Eric, it is difficult to find a man with only one wife at Malembo. “Men here are like cars, each with a spire tire." he says. Lodges can be accessed at prices ranging from Uganda shillings 1500-3000/= No wonder the first case of HIV in Uganda was reported around the areas of Masaka-Rakai districts. Eric continues to say, that STDs are among the common human health disturbances in the area. Malaria and Diahorrea being the major. One would be surprised to here that the district health sector donated mosquito nets to the people of Malembo but very few sleep under them. Why? “You see those nets we were given, contain some chemicals that will affect us in the future” says a one Jane an expectant and mother of four. This is the false assumption that many carry and continue to spread about the mosquito nets. Pointing at the two bottles of water guard covered with dust to show the long time they have spent on the shelves Eric says, “I brought water guard, but no one has ever bothered buying it.” This really explains the cause of Diahorrea, which mostly disturb the locals at Malembo landing site. “The two pit latrines you’ve seen are used by all these people, however it is not surprising to wake up in the morning and find a Kaveera well placed at the banks or even 'pupu' floating on the waters,.” Says kayongo. A resident of the area. He continues that even though the authorities emphasize the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation, some people here are still adamant. They continue contaminating the lake their major source of income.
“You have seen it, you have witnessed it your self, and these people are not easy. But due to my experience of about twenty years as LC1 chairman in this area I manage them.” Says Hajji Ssebbowa. He has just commanded a young lady to clean up the place that she has littered with sugar cane and banana peelings.
A matter concerning business Malembo is a good place, especially when one deals in selling beer. Make a bar and you will have a prosperous business enterprise. “Here people start drinking as soon as one finishes his daily work until next morning unless the bar has run short of beer” says one of the bar attendants. Like in Kampala here bars act as good rendezvous. Bars are open twenty four hours a day and they never run short of customers. Other businesses range from chapatti making to selling clothes. Of course fishing is the major economic activity. One starts fishing at the tender age of nine provided he knows how to ride a boat and cast a net and throw a hook in the waters. The nearest primary school is about 3Kms from the site where pupils walk daily to have their studies but not all others shun school for fishing in order to get money. For tourists, especially bird watchers Malembo provides one of the shortest routes to Musambwa Island, which is well known for it’s unique indispensable bird species in Africa, if not the whole world. However those hoping to go to this Island should only be males for women are not allowed there.
Ssenoga Brian Kimuli a.k.a born lucky
0782040057 or 0751040057
ssenogabrian@yahoo.com
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
THE ESSENCE OF ADAM`S SIN.
I don’t think there is need of me repeating the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden unless am talking to Sunday school kids, I guess you all know it .to many including the clergy this story echoes fear and it means probably the beginning of man’s suffering to date.
However, to me some good, in fact a lot better things resulted from Adam’s sin. By the way, every body is entitled to freedom of expression, then why do you think am going nuts. Better if you read ahead. Come on maybe I should as well tell you that there is nothing good or bad only thinking makes it so. That’s William Shakespeare the all generations challenging writer.
Focusing on the issue, Adam’s sin brought to earth more good than harm. In fact it should cease being called a sin rather it should be called a mistake. Yes. When you read the first three chapters in the book of Genesis keenly you see that law and order was enacted for the purposes of disciplining stubborn men who never cared to observe the laws which bring about order hence peace in the society. Is this the case today? Those distort peace are catered for in the appropriate way. May be if it wasn’t that all people would have been immoral, arrogant and disrespectful.
Though God gave it as a punishment to Adam but he wanted us to emulate him as a worker. God worked tirelessly for six consecutive days without even a single minute to rest. Creating the world and all that is in it. So we should not take work as a curse besides we should just thank God for allowing us follow his example. By the way how could expect us to be like him without doing the things he did or does. God is a worker so man must as well work for both heaven and earth for the glory of his creator. See! I think now you get me well?
Before Adam and eve ate that fruit, man wasn’t wise. But after having a taste on the so called fruit of wisdom, man became wise, and got the knowledge to differentiate between good and bad. At least today one can differentiate between glasses from grass, splash from trash, name it.
More so today man knows who the enemy is DEVIL. We wouldn’t have know such if Adam didn’t eat the fruit.
Hey, do not tell me this action brought about death. Just imagine if there was no death o n this so small a planet where the population increases on such rocket speed, what would have happened? Iam not advocating for death get me right. I just told you to imagine have you? You as well take it to your understanding that it is only through death that man is able to meet his creator, it is just a “medium of transport”. At this point, if it was my primary teacher he would ask “Are we together, do you get the point?” and all that.
If you want to know if your son or daughter loves you then try to trick him or her .this is the case with God. He just wanted to see how man loves him. Those who love God work for him mainly by avoiding sin through prayer. Yes when you try to avoid sin your love for God increases and vice versa which is a very good thing.
When Adam and his wife sinned, man’s relationship with God was cut off they lost communication. That is very true. But hey, God immediately arranged to send his son to restore the broken line. He did this when he called Abraham whom he loved so much and through other several prophets and messengers until when his son came to earth in the father likeness where he spend a period of thirty three years. in fact, in form of a human being. Really we would have missed this golden chance of seeing the son of man if Adam and eve never made that mistake.bytheway who knows if it was God’s own plan? Though you still hold a feeling that it is a curse, to me it is a blessing in disguise. Ciao
However, to me some good, in fact a lot better things resulted from Adam’s sin. By the way, every body is entitled to freedom of expression, then why do you think am going nuts. Better if you read ahead. Come on maybe I should as well tell you that there is nothing good or bad only thinking makes it so. That’s William Shakespeare the all generations challenging writer.
Focusing on the issue, Adam’s sin brought to earth more good than harm. In fact it should cease being called a sin rather it should be called a mistake. Yes. When you read the first three chapters in the book of Genesis keenly you see that law and order was enacted for the purposes of disciplining stubborn men who never cared to observe the laws which bring about order hence peace in the society. Is this the case today? Those distort peace are catered for in the appropriate way. May be if it wasn’t that all people would have been immoral, arrogant and disrespectful.
Though God gave it as a punishment to Adam but he wanted us to emulate him as a worker. God worked tirelessly for six consecutive days without even a single minute to rest. Creating the world and all that is in it. So we should not take work as a curse besides we should just thank God for allowing us follow his example. By the way how could expect us to be like him without doing the things he did or does. God is a worker so man must as well work for both heaven and earth for the glory of his creator. See! I think now you get me well?
Before Adam and eve ate that fruit, man wasn’t wise. But after having a taste on the so called fruit of wisdom, man became wise, and got the knowledge to differentiate between good and bad. At least today one can differentiate between glasses from grass, splash from trash, name it.
More so today man knows who the enemy is DEVIL. We wouldn’t have know such if Adam didn’t eat the fruit.
Hey, do not tell me this action brought about death. Just imagine if there was no death o n this so small a planet where the population increases on such rocket speed, what would have happened? Iam not advocating for death get me right. I just told you to imagine have you? You as well take it to your understanding that it is only through death that man is able to meet his creator, it is just a “medium of transport”. At this point, if it was my primary teacher he would ask “Are we together, do you get the point?” and all that.
If you want to know if your son or daughter loves you then try to trick him or her .this is the case with God. He just wanted to see how man loves him. Those who love God work for him mainly by avoiding sin through prayer. Yes when you try to avoid sin your love for God increases and vice versa which is a very good thing.
When Adam and his wife sinned, man’s relationship with God was cut off they lost communication. That is very true. But hey, God immediately arranged to send his son to restore the broken line. He did this when he called Abraham whom he loved so much and through other several prophets and messengers until when his son came to earth in the father likeness where he spend a period of thirty three years. in fact, in form of a human being. Really we would have missed this golden chance of seeing the son of man if Adam and eve never made that mistake.bytheway who knows if it was God’s own plan? Though you still hold a feeling that it is a curse, to me it is a blessing in disguise. Ciao
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
BEHIND ME.
You think am stupid and foolish?
No! Am quietly brilliant.
You call me good for nothing?
mummy sees gold in me.
You call me `Brian Black'
God never does a mistake.
you name me `Lion heart'.
Iam just bold to face situation
You call me complete failure
remember a bad beginning makes the end so sweet.
Nerveless you tell people Iam.
Better than being a nerve gas.
A catoon!That`s what you relate to me.
Do not forget acting also is a talent
why tell others that Iam selfish?
come on,I also think of tomorrow.
My handwriting's vague, you say.
yes!but also the fingers are not equal.
when I pray,then am crazy
earthly wisdom is foolish to God.
To you, Bible reading is time wastage.
hey, best time is for God.
No! Am quietly brilliant.
You call me good for nothing?
mummy sees gold in me.
You call me `Brian Black'
God never does a mistake.
you name me `Lion heart'.
Iam just bold to face situation
You call me complete failure
remember a bad beginning makes the end so sweet.
Nerveless you tell people Iam.
Better than being a nerve gas.
A catoon!That`s what you relate to me.
Do not forget acting also is a talent
why tell others that Iam selfish?
come on,I also think of tomorrow.
My handwriting's vague, you say.
yes!but also the fingers are not equal.
when I pray,then am crazy
earthly wisdom is foolish to God.
To you, Bible reading is time wastage.
hey, best time is for God.
WHAT ABOUT THE INEVITABLE ABORTION?
As i was looking through my photo album to refreshen my memories last week.My eyes landed and actually got stack on this picture.She is apretty nice looking lady in her 20s,medium size,chocalate colur skin,watermelon smile that easly tame a Revland father if he`s not so careful,wide face fairly dottted with those big blue bold eyes which one could see that they are full of love and compassion whenever she stricked a blink.
Really, she is the one, BIRUNGI.Sister Birungi. mY gaze at her photo mysteriusly turned my eyes to put on what i rarely put on and that is the bedroom look.
This so set my mind to a broader imagination of her presence just close at me preferably infront of me for no other reason but just to have a look at her.If an angel was to fall in love with Birungi he would look at her like me.Ilater on realised that her photo i was looking at was gaining life,that i nearly uttered `my love'Oh! so sudden my conscience maintained it that a mare photo can`t listen or see what i was on.
Drawing back my mind to what had happened days before,this belle had narrowly escaped death.She had what the doctors termed as ``An innevitable abortion'',which with the little biology i tapped, could not understand.
The government is tirelessly paintingblack the act of abortionbut how comes the innevitable abortion? what kind of innevitability is this?
wouldn`t the stubborn Nakattuddes continue aborting under the umbrella of innevitable abortion.
Our beloved,democratically elected ``Taata Muho...''has recently maintained it kindly (almost on his knees)that the rate at which Ugandans are procreating has not yet satisfiied him.(Breaking news from Kyankwanzi).Ha ha!Do not ask me the number of off springs he has so far produced.
Their knowledge however reveals that certain psycho social and physiological problems play an important role in seeing innevitabl abortion on track.
Thse include domestic violence where men are fond of beating their women like desert camels,that gives no peace even to the foetus.
Poverty that to most Ugandan women especially in the villages makes them shun going for maternity treatment putting all the stakeholders at agreat risk.Drugs taken by the expectant mothers even in a simple feeling of uneasiness may instead turn out to be toxic to both the carrier and the carried.
MALARIA.This for sister Birungi`s case was the outstanding reason.According to the doctors,the womb was too hot for the baby to servive.spare me your other questions,for the doctors canbe suitable attendants to them,ok?
Severe bleeding,trauma,pain,were all she went through,worsened bythe nurses` great care ,i think you know Mulago,Uganad`s National Refferal Hospital.What a ward she was in,5B,that she was always the first recipient of the news that `some body has died giving birth`!
By the mere look into her eye you could easly see that she went through a tunnel.Thanks be to God that she is still alive.And to you men,when your ladies ask you for babies,please it isn`t just a matter of balooning them,but, it goes beyond that,stop being selfish.think about the care,comfort,encouragement,medication,consolation,all bound in the name of LOVE.May pregnancies not separate love but rather spice it up.GOD BLESS YOU ALL.Chiao.
Really, she is the one, BIRUNGI.Sister Birungi. mY gaze at her photo mysteriusly turned my eyes to put on what i rarely put on and that is the bedroom look.
This so set my mind to a broader imagination of her presence just close at me preferably infront of me for no other reason but just to have a look at her.If an angel was to fall in love with Birungi he would look at her like me.Ilater on realised that her photo i was looking at was gaining life,that i nearly uttered `my love'Oh! so sudden my conscience maintained it that a mare photo can`t listen or see what i was on.
Drawing back my mind to what had happened days before,this belle had narrowly escaped death.She had what the doctors termed as ``An innevitable abortion'',which with the little biology i tapped, could not understand.
The government is tirelessly paintingblack the act of abortionbut how comes the innevitable abortion? what kind of innevitability is this?
wouldn`t the stubborn Nakattuddes continue aborting under the umbrella of innevitable abortion.
Our beloved,democratically elected ``Taata Muho...''has recently maintained it kindly (almost on his knees)that the rate at which Ugandans are procreating has not yet satisfiied him.(Breaking news from Kyankwanzi).Ha ha!Do not ask me the number of off springs he has so far produced.
Their knowledge however reveals that certain psycho social and physiological problems play an important role in seeing innevitabl abortion on track.
Thse include domestic violence where men are fond of beating their women like desert camels,that gives no peace even to the foetus.
Poverty that to most Ugandan women especially in the villages makes them shun going for maternity treatment putting all the stakeholders at agreat risk.Drugs taken by the expectant mothers even in a simple feeling of uneasiness may instead turn out to be toxic to both the carrier and the carried.
MALARIA.This for sister Birungi`s case was the outstanding reason.According to the doctors,the womb was too hot for the baby to servive.spare me your other questions,for the doctors canbe suitable attendants to them,ok?
Severe bleeding,trauma,pain,were all she went through,worsened bythe nurses` great care ,i think you know Mulago,Uganad`s National Refferal Hospital.What a ward she was in,5B,that she was always the first recipient of the news that `some body has died giving birth`!
By the mere look into her eye you could easly see that she went through a tunnel.Thanks be to God that she is still alive.And to you men,when your ladies ask you for babies,please it isn`t just a matter of balooning them,but, it goes beyond that,stop being selfish.think about the care,comfort,encouragement,medication,consolation,all bound in the name of LOVE.May pregnancies not separate love but rather spice it up.GOD BLESS YOU ALL.Chiao.
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