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- Healing The World - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Tele OpakunleI have many times wondered about the wisdom that lies in many of our adages. One of such is “a house that is divided against itself cannot stand” We are the house and we are the world. The universe belongs to us, it can only be sustained through harmony. Without love there is no harmony, both ...
Views: 1429 - Sweet Memories - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Tele OpakunleNineteen years ago, I lost my younger sister. It was sudden and tragic. The pain was much, the wound was very ghastly. My heart bled for the loss of a sister, confidante and friend. I thought I would never be able to laugh again. In fact, I lost hope in everything. Then, memories of good times ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - Twenty-one things parents should know about raising kids - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Tele Opakunle1. You are the parent and not the boss 2. Establishing rules is different from enforcing them 3. Love and weakness are not the same 4. Becoming the homeland detective is just not cool 5. Cleaning someone’s mess is not a good idea 6. Too much lecture causes distress 7. Advice is only good, ...
Views: 1410(2 votes) - Optimism: A wonderful antidote for stress - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2011 from Tele OpakunleWouldn't it be nice to look at an acorn and already see a mighty oak? How about perceiving every image of despair as hope and transmuting every idea of sorrow into joy. Sounds too technical, doesn’t it? Well the idea is about focusing your energy on a positive outcome rather than a negative one. ...
Views: 1081(4 votes) - What was I thinking? The dilemma of the impulsive buyer - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Tele OpakunleThe joy of shopping to some is like the sweet savor of good wine. Package and baggage - all delights of one hasty decision to taste another forbidden fruit. Dresses, shirts, shoes, perfumes and unlimited categories of buyables. Excuse my coin word but in this era of credit cards flying all over ...
Views: 1443 - Are you constantly seeking approval? It may be time to quit this dangerous habit. - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Tele OpakunleAre you always looking for validation? Family, friends and colleagues are always in better control of your life’s direction, you are in fact fond of sampling ideas and opinions. Maybe you belong to that group of people who started with confusion and have ended up with greater confusion by the ...
Views: 1989 - Etiquette: A fast disappearing societal value - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Tele OpakunleIs civilization a curse or blessing? Trends, fads, new things and new ways come and go. Some of these actually leave indelible marks on the society, which are either damaging or perfecting. What happened to the good values of the past that were built on good intentions and sweat of founding ...
Views: 2749 - Power of Perception - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Tele OpakunleYour world is always a crystallization of your thought. The picture comes into existence, first in your mental faculty, before it becomes a solid full blown image in the physical world. The mind is indeed a powerful machine that readily accepts impressions and information we send to it. You are ...
Views: 1279(1 vote) - Office Politics: Surviving the Rat Race - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Tele Opakunle“The Apprentice,” produced and presided over by the mogul and billionaire, Donald Trump reminds me of the manipulations and treachery that are prevalent in most work places. In fine and proper language, it is called “Office Politics”. Backbiting, mudslinging and bickering are often the backdrop ...
Views: 2001 - Hesitation: A Vice or Virtue? - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Tele OpakunleSome people call it being careful and well calculated, yet hesitation can become more of a vice than a virtue. Being indecisive is a major setback to goals and achievements. “To be or not to be” can steal the moment from a person. Some opportunities come once in a lifetime, and when they are ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Do not cast away your confidence - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Tele OpakunleSimply put confidence is focusing and believing in your ability rather than disability. It is all about self-esteem. The journey however starts in the mind. Your mind mirrors how you see yourself. If you think of yourself as a giant you will act as a giant, like wise if you see yourself as an ...
Views: 1160 - Setting yourself free from the enemy of progress: Procrastination - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Tele OpakunleProcrastination is hiding in the shadow of the future when you should deal with “now”. It is all about delay tactics, which turn seven days journey into seven years. Procrastination thwarts growth and hinders progress. It is a canker worm that thrives on excuses at all times and in every ...
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