A Poem- I'm Your Potential.

Success to all those preparing for exams. And to all workers, success in all your endeavours. Today she's going to do something different. She would be leaving you with something that she hopes would inspire you in a different dimension, positively of course. Before we unwrap our packages lets think back for a moment. What's your main purpose for living in this world. Is it known? And if yes, has it been fulfilled? Because as we all know the graveyard is filled with buried treasures. Are we utilizing our talents and potentials to the fullest? As you ponder on this, let's open our package for today.

I'm Your Potential

My name is your potential
I am all that you can be but not yet,
I am all that you can do but not yet done:
I was born the day you were born.
And I have being dying to meet you even though you didn't know me.
Interestingly, you've always known my twin brother:
His name is your limitation and I hate him so.
He says you can't do the things I know you can:
He says you can't be the things I know you can be,
But did you know that your limitation, is only my shadow.
And if you shine your light on me,
My shadow would disappear.
If you shine your light on me your limitation would disappear;
Why don't you shine your light on me today- now!
- Withheld Authorship

Your potential is what you are capable of doing and being but is not yet in existence. You alone have the power to utilize your potential. Moreover life would have no meaning if your potential were not fulfilled.
"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world. "
-Dalai Lama.

A big thank you to all readers, those who have left comments, and those who have helped in one way or the other to promote this blog, to ensure it goes to greater heights. Her best prayers are with you. Welcome to the newcomers! Hope to see you around next week, God keeping us all. Keep in touch...Grazie!

Confidence- Self Esteem...

Heyy! How's everyone doing? First, she would like to thank everyone for their views, reviews, opinions, comments and contributions. We are free to tell others about this blog. As we all know, our aim is to be there for others. That brings us to today's topic; it's one word or two, depending on how we see it, but our lives somewhat evolves around it. Let's invite no one else but Self- Esteem to the table. Most of us might wander, what's with self esteem? Actually, self esteem as some of us already know is a big deal. A high priced product in the market with very few buyers. Are you surprised? You shouldn't be. People tend to have issues with self esteem, yet all it wants to do is supply to those who demand. But you know you can't have, when you don't make an attempt at asking. She could describe confidence as trusting or having faith in someone or something. While on the other hand she would describe self-esteem as having pride in oneself; self respect. Self-respect would be the identical twin sibling to self-esteem. Since self-respect is described as 'due respect' for one's character, conduct and one's self.

American businessman and publisher Bertie Charles Forbes once said; "Without self-respect there can be no genuine success. Success won at the cost of self-respect is not success. For what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own self-respect." [For those of us who read the Bible the last part of the statement probably sounds familiar. Sounds like Mark 8: 36- "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"]. Losing one's self-respect leads to losing one's self-esteem, which could be seen as losing one's soul. Losing one's self-respect is like losing one's worth or soul. There is no self-esteem without self-respect. Your self-respect builds up to create your self-esteem, which in turn makes you feel worthy. [Someone of worth]. Many people, many of us have issues with self-esteem. Some of us, many from our relationships, past or present, from abusive marriages, from feeling we have disappointed our parents, guardians or loved ones, to those of us who have done things we are not proud of. But you know, when you fall, the way you pick yourself up matters a lot.

Insteading of picking ourselves up and standing upright, some of us crawl- on all four, while some of us slouch, and for those of us who don't slouch, we drag our feets. Those who pick themselves, arise, stand up tall, heads up high, and walk majestically [note: no dragging of feet or oneself]; They not only picked themselves up, but to gain back their self-respect and self-worth, they did not allow their past [mistakes] determine their present, and of course their future. Thereby re-gaining their self esteem. Self-esteem is a very crucial part of our being.
Have a great week! Adios...

Let's Talk Abortion.

Happy Easter! to those of us who celebrate easter. Thank God for the resurrection. For those who believe in God, imagine where you would be now without Christ. Would we even be in existence? Aiight, so lets go to today's write-up. Abortion.
Everyone's got different views on abortion, a very controversial issue indeed. Philosophers get into debates about when it is too late to have an abortion, and the right-to-life. Philosophers' principles and values are based on logical reasoning rather than on empirical methods. Looking at the denotation- dictionary meaning, of abortion. Answers.com defines it as; " Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival." Just as there are various views on abortion, that's how various definitions of abortion exist.

Consequently, she would not be going in depth on this issue. She would be looking at it from a 'general' [subjective] point of view.When an abortion is carried out, doesn't the individual feel as if she is taking away a part of herself. It's true there are several reasons as to why people commit abortion. Not giving that fetus the chance of becoming a child, the right to life- to live. Limits your knowledge of what the child could have become if he or she was given life. The child is robbed of every chance of becoming someone great in future. Of actually having a purpose in life and fulfilling it. Imagine this...would you have been where you are today if your parents [mothers] had aborted you? I would love to hear our views on abortion, your comments are appreciated. May you be successful in all your endeavors. Below are some quotes to think about:

"But I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child - a direct killing of the innocent child - murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love, and we remind ourselves that love means to be willing to give until it hurts. Jesus gave even his life to love us. So the mother who is thinking of abortion, should be helped to love - that is, to give until it hurts her plans, or her free time, to respect the life of her child. The father of that child, whoever he is, must also give until it hurts. By abortion, the mother does not learn to love, but kills even her own child to solve her problems. And by abortion, the father is told that he does not have to take any responsibility at all for the child he has brought into the world."

"The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men. It has sown violence and discord at the heart of the most intimate human relationships. It has aggravated the derogation of the father's role in an increasingly fatherless society. It has portrayed the greatest of gifts -- a child -- as a competitor, an intrusion, and an inconvenience. It has nominally accorded mothers unfettered dominion over the independent lives of their physically dependent sons and daughters"
"And, in granting this unconscionable power, it has exposed many women to unjust and selfish demands from their husbands or other sexual partners. Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be declared to be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or a sovereign." - Mother Teresa

To all the readers, thank you for being here. Remember the above view is subjective!

Apologizes

She's very sorry for not updating much earlier. How has your day been? Or more like your week? She prays for strength to be faithful to this blog. Because sincerely this is not about her, it's about the women, the children, the rape victims, abused women, and genereally, the women and children who need someone to just care and listen to them. Knowing they can, as long as they have life, overcome their circumstances. Someone close to her once said: "You don't have no control over the past, but you have the power to control the present and the future!" Every now is the present, but builds up to be the future. The following quotes are for all of us to ponder on while we wait for our next post.

All women are: "A Virtuous Woman- A woman of inestimable value."
Every child: "Is a chosen generation, a royal priesthood and an holy nation"
Every child: "Is destined for greatness"
Every human: "In God's kingdom is priceless, because Jesus has paid the price for you"
Every man: "That findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord"
Every individual: "Has an opportunity of being saved, because in you God created a purpose"
She would leave it at that for now. Before she goes, she has a question to ask. Have you ever wandered what it feels like when you talk to someone and they refuse to listen? Hurt? Frustration? Impatience? Now you have your answer, have you ever loved someone and they did not reciprocate that love? How did you feel? Imagine how God feels!

Remember there is someone somewhere who loves and holds you dear to His heart. Have a fulfilled week ahead.

Bullying- A Form of Physical Assault.

Hows it going? Been awhile, she apologizes for taking such a great amount of time in updating. Bullying has been in existence since man? For a very long time if you know what she means. For those who have been bullied, you can relate better. Bullying doesn't just happen and once it's done, the victim gets over it. Bullying as we all know has a lasting effect. In some [if not majority of the cases], the victim becomes bitter; Where this bitterness could grow into hatred and revenge takes its toll. Ever taken the time to ponder why some teenagers or some youths are so bitter? If you haven't, don't you think it's about time you consider it seriously. For we who have considered it, have we done anything to help? It's our responsibility to help! Even the least of persons we never expected [our closest friends, siblings or relations] could be battling this oppression and bitterness. How is it our responsibility?

When we know the root of problems or issues encountered in our environment, it's much easier to tackle it. Bitterness destroys, and most often destroys in cycles. Have you been to elementary school, high school or even college then you obviously know what it means to be bullied. Bullying occurs in any setting where we humans interact with each other. You might not have experienced bullying doesn't mean you are not aware that it does exist. Bullying is a form of harrasment used to show dominance over ones victim, it is intentionally causing unhappiness or harm to others. In most cases, the victims don't retaliate immediately. When they do, it could be a form of revenge taken out on the society.

Sitting back now, she reflects on her days in Grade 6, when she use to be bullied at school, she would be told to bring money to school, if she failed she knew what to expect when she got to school the next day. She never told anyone, maybe [afraid] that it would only get worse once her oppressors found out they had been exposed. She would be shoved amongst her oppressors, beaten and she got her hair pulled at. Kinda of funny to remember, but then it wasn't funny. If you have been bullied before, talking about it might be embarrassing but it helps a lot. No one deserves to be oppressed. It's time to say NO! to being oppressed.
Your comments and views would be appreciated. Have a wonderful day!

It's abt that time.

I guess she has finally decided to sum up the courage to tackle the issues at hand. I practically had to drag her all the way, how could someone be so stubborn? Ok, pretty obvious she's new at this, so she would need all the help she can get. Enuf with all the blabbin'. This is dedicated to women who have been abused and battered, the underprivileged children who have suffered. It's quiet unfortunate that living as one proves to be more difficult than we estimated. But we do understand that when we take a step in the right direction, take a step at a time, then we would be able to make progress. All women, no matter the race, the skin color, your shape or size, have you been abused before or battered or treated less than your worth, it's about time... Enough is enough! No woman deserves to be beaten, battered, abused [physically or otherwise]. So what do you want to do? Your destiny is in your hands. Aiight, she's said enough, probably even going round in circles. She would be back soon, more composed and well organized. Would make sure to share personal experiences with you. The main aim of being here is to lend a helping hand. Holla y'all.