I'm on my way Cars are racing pastsome leave unwanted specklesbut I’ll keep goingEach stride takes me closer The cloudburst is drenchingCold arrows pierce my bones;Sometimes it’s the wrath of the sunthat sears all overBut I’ll keep going My limbs are achingThey've been dashedagainst innumerable pebbles,along this curvy wayBut I’ll keep going And I'll keep …
The Power of a Possibility Mentality: What a Childhood Experience Taught Me
In a woman’s world, few things compare to the deep emotion and ecstasy that accompanies a public romantic proposal that is simply breathtaking. I figured this upon seeing the YouTube clip of a young woman’s animated reaction when her boyfriend set her up and flashed the knobbed ring in a public gathering. The moment she …
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You Need People
Start a ventureIf it will grow or slump,you need people Stage an eventIf it will flop or not, you need people You are ailing daily Whether you will revive or not,you need people You have a dreamhow you will take citiesand conquer the world.If your dreams will come true,you need people If you're without a dream, you'll …
5 Hidden Benefits of Failure You Should Know
Whether it is an exam, a business, an interview or just any other venture, failure is not something desirable. But sometimes it happens. And when it does, it comes along with valuable lessons. However, whether we will profit from failure or not, depends on how we respond. If you respond positively every time you fail, …
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Why Some Difficulties Are Good for You
So your boss mounts a lot of pressure on you at work and you are wondering what on earth you have done to deserve that kind of superior. Where you live, life is a living hell, because your landlord picks on you perpetually. You have been out of job for some time now and you …
Moving On
A heap of trashA stack of messAnd a pile of rubble fill the entire spacethat’s behind you. But, rememberto look aheadfrom where you are. The land,plain and widewaits for you to plough afresh. Get your FREE copy of my inspirational poetry chapbook, When I Became a Man, here Ogaga Eruteya is a Nigerian Christian minister, writer and …
4 Critical Steps to Take if You Fail an Exam
Failing an exam is not something desirable but sometimes it happens. When it does, what matters is not that we failed but how we respond. #1. Find Out the Cause of the Failure In Nigeria, there’s a saying that, when a child slips and falls on the road, he looks ahead and not behind; crying, …
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