The mind is everything. What you think you become - Buddha
You are a product of mental conditioning. You can be free but not behave like a free person. You can be wealthy and do not behave like a wealthy person.
I'm so concerned about Africa and Nigeria to be precise. I'm conscious of the fact that most people in our country at the moment feel helpless about their circumstances and that of the country.
The Big Question is
Are We Helpless, or is it that Victors are thinking like Victims
What you believe is what you become because what you believe will influence how you behave. If you believe you are poor, you will behave like a poor person, and if you believe that you are rich you will behave like a rich person, act like a rich person and ultimately you will produce the result.
I have found out that the difference between the rich and the poor is Internal, It is based on their mindset. The journey from rag and riches is based on mindset
I grew up in a middle-classed family and after some time, my dad lost his job and things went very bad, we experienced poverty. I can identify with most Nigerians who are experiencing deprivation because I have been through it. I experienced poverty in 3D, It was real. I understand what it is for an Average Nigerian who wants to brush his/her teeth to squeeze every ounce of paste out of the toothpaste tube; Squeezing from the bottom carefully so as not to miss anything, In fact I know what it is to put the brush into the opening to remove every atom of paste. I understand what it is to cut the tube open and remove every trace of paste. I understand what it is not to be able to afford toothpaste and put salt on brushes or better still go out to cut stick (chewing stick) you use to brush.
I understand what it is not to be able to eat twice daily and even go through all kind of physics like the ancient men who used to burn sticks to cook in order to have a manageable meal.
I know what it is to buy used cloth, what Nigerians call grade 1,2,3 (bend down and select).
But something changed about me
You might be thinking I hit a jackpot somewhere. Not really, what really changed was my thinking. I had to start thinking like a billionaire and that has changed my entire history.
The mind is everything. What you think you become - Buddha
Your environment can change but your behaviour still remains the same. Your external environment should not determine your inside. Though things were not really smooth, I realised that if I could not control my outside, I could control my thinking because my inner realities of today will become my outer realities of my tomorrow.
If you want to see a change, you need to start seeing things from a different perspective.
You are not yet a failure until you find someone to blame. Nigerians can blame everything and anything. We have developed and mastered the act of blaming the government for everything around us.
Whoever you blame for a situation is the one you have giving the power over your life
The government will not clean your house for you, the government will not paint your house for you and so many other. The most important things that affect your life are not things that the government will do for you.
I see The culture of blaming somebody as a weakness from slavery. Slavery breed poverty because a slave can not own anything. What ever property owned by a slave belongs to the master, So a slave cannot own anything including money.
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Most Nigerians believe we are poor, we have a low self-esteem. Nigerians need to move above the poor standard of living.
We barely have an electrical power supply and we are putting up with it. Nigerians can put up with anything and we need to stop it. When we get a little power supply, we celebrate. Why are we celebrating Two hours electricity, is the company meant to produce light and darkness? Yet Nigerians are comfortable with it. We have a legendary way of putting up with low standards of living.
Great one gee, great one indeed. Inspirational and enlightening. In addition to thinking big, we need to think outside the box as well.
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Exactly my friend. We need to think outside the box. We have lots of potentials that to make us what we want to be
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The scriptures clearly say it "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he"
This stands true through the test of time...
Nigeria has great minds that can achieve great things when it comes down to it, but in this abundance of great minds is a necessary ingredient lacking, which is visionary leadership.
As it is, we are like the "black pearl" but without a "jack sparrow"
We need a visionary leader who knows where he wants the country to be in 5 years, 10 years, 100 years, and knows what it takes to get there, and does what is necessary to get there...
May God help us find such a great leader!
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Thanks a lot @abasinkanga. Nigerian need to stop blaming the government for things they can handle personally. Thanks for taking time to read my blog
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Your appeal for Nigerians is percisely mine for Jamaicans. We are a wealthy people. Our extraordinarily rich cultures are dominated by Africans sprung out of the same roots. Resteemed.
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Thank s@rootss. Africa is the richest continent based on natural resources but we still beg from other continents to survive. We have a mediocre mindset and i do not appreciate that. Our capacity for putting up with the poor quality of life is legendary and everything falls back to our midset.
We need to start achieving, We need to start thinking and be creative
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What an educative post. Resteeming it
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Thanks a lot @anyagladys.
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Wow wow wow.....U got me thinking! i wish every Nigerian can read this. We need to think beyond our comfort zone. Thanks @gbenga for ur educative and inspirational post.
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We need to explore our inner mind as Africans. Thanks for taking time to read my post.
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Resteemed :)
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Thanks @dragonslayer109. I'm honoured to have my post resteemed on your page.
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our ability to use our mind determines how far we go in life. Great one
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Thanks a lot @oluwatobiloba. I'm glad you enjoyed it
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Very right
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Thanks @eurogee. This is one thing i want Humans to work on, Their inner strength. It makes way for the outer strength
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great people are great thinkers,our ability to rule our mind begins with how well we use our mind.
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Thank you very much @mcdavids. I like positive thinkers because they rule the world
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Mmr gbenga your write up is always one of the best on this platform , i always look forward to your works, weldone my mentor
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Thanks @temmityeu, i always appreciate your time on my blog. I hope we change our mindset.
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Waoo awesome post..what we think we become..and most importantly we should not have fluctuating mind set..that create fluctuating neural pathway..and that leads to miserable life !!
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Exactly... You can never be greater than your mind. Thanks for taking your time to read my post. I really appreciate
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Yes, We have the power to make thingsssss happen !
You might like to know about my Nigerian friends organisation in New York.
https://steemit.com/massivevibrations/@massivevibration/african-views-an-american-nonprofit-organisation-needs-help-to-raise-funds-for-their-book-projects
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Nice one boss.... oshey
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Thanks bro.... I really appreciate your time reading my post
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You're welcome boss...
I would be honoured if you can go through my blog as well👍
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:)
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Hahaha, something I tell boys to adjust on. But I tell you, you haven't tasted suffering still and I doubt you will taste it especially from now on.
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Thanks a lot mentor, i just got tired of the kind of lifestyle People live due to their state of mind. Thanks mentor for the continuous training
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You are welcome!
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Bros once again you have burst my brain with your words and understanding of life...... Love your write up
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As a man thinks, so he is.
We are a product of our thinking.
I am sure you agree with that.
With our thought we can create our world.
Thanks
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Nice post
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That's true @gbenga
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Mind blowing write up, you've got here.
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