Nwamaka Johnson

We rise by lifting others. I know many of us have heard this sentence countless times. I do not know whether everyone really understands the true meaning of this sentence. You can only lift others if you have the capacity to lift yourself. In other words, you cannot give what you do not have; can […]

Opportunities abound in life, but unfortunately some people hardly see it. Maybe opportunities are not seen by everyone because they often come disguised or rather hidden, demanding keener sense of observation by the person seeking it. So, to really tap into some opportunities you have to be on the look out for it. You have

 Necessity is said to be the mother of invention. Most of the breakthroughs we have in technology, medical science etc. came as result of the need to solve a problem. In trying to solve the problems, new and better ways of doing things were discovered and are presently helping mankind navigate the 21st century. My

 Living in advanced countries comes with many advantages, apart from being sure of a working system, there is an assurance of a minimum quality of life. A hardworking person can be guaranteed of his pay for works done, a living wage for his works. Unlike a failed system, a working system assures its citizenry of

It is believed that people get wiser with age. This is because it is often taken that individuals learn a whole lot from life experiences. I wouldn’t expect a 5-year-old to know much about heart break, loss and all sorts, the likelihood of experiencing these emotions increases as we grow older. We cannot expressly guard

It is a new week. I guess many people already planned how they intend this week to go. Even if it is not a clear defined plan, at least they have an idea of what they intend to do for the week. Whilst this is a good way to start your week, it is still

Stay on your lane! This might be a not-so common way to start a write-up, but it is intended for the effect. People tend to interfere too much with what is not their business. I do not mean that good checking up on a loved one to enquire about their welfare, I mean the malicious

The world always celebrates success. Nobody really cares when you are in the process of building that path. The failures, the disappointments, the attempt to give up all becomes worthy of mention when you eventually attain the success you desire. Knowing this, try as much as possible to continue to push on, if you would

As humans we do have that tendency to shy away from things that may bring us pain, we would rather go to the spa, have a good time with friends than indulge in any activity that may bring us either physical or emotional pain. No matter how we look at it some pains are necessary

Whenever you are trying to stop an old habit, its best to avoid people who are still indulging in the conduct you are trying to quit. It is much better to take yourself out of that kind of environment for some time until you are sure you can no longer be affected by being in