Raised for Excellence

Self-worth is simply the value you have for yourself; the worth you subconsciously place on yourself. You can either value yourself high or value yourself low; this is what we call high self-esteem or low self-esteem. High self-esteem increases your confidence and this most leaders have itemized as part of the skills they possess. Many atimes employers look out for confidence in applicants and sometimes even the smartest and most intelligent doesn’t get the job because of lack of confidence. In our culture, most especially in Nigeria most of the youth and teenagers have grown believing that it is our heritage to have the limitations we encounter; the society, friends and neighbors never forget to remind us that it is normal to go through some of the things we go through in life. Things like poverty, violence, rape; parents reprimand the rape victims to keep quiet that it is better to keep quiet than voice out because of the society a

In the movie Kunta Kinte there was a scene where the slaves planned to take over the ship from their captive so that they can change the direction of the ship to their home. Though their plan was not successful i was struck by the power they portrayed for their dream which was to get back home. T heir dream gave them a lot of energy which they channeled to change they desire for their future. Your dream will determine your future, without a dream of your own you will be pulled by many other enticing dream that aren’t yours. Everyone should have a dream and not everyone’s dream is yours. Your dream will determine your destination and you need to dream big. There is no crime in not dreaming big but there is a crime to your destiny when you fail to dream. The dream you have for your future will always determine the decisions you take; for every step you want to take you need to ask yourself the effect of that decision on your future and dream. There hav

7 KEYS TO RAISING THAT CHILD WORTHY OF EMULATION Children bring joy and light to the home BUT there have good training before the child can become a child that will constantly bring smiles to the faces of their parent and the world at large. Efforts have to be made if the child will bring out the gold within. Some centuries ago in the Roman kingdom whenever a child is born, the child is placed at the feet of the father; if the father picks up the child that means the child is accepted but if otherwise the child is thrown into a pit. Same is applicable today with the help of technology. If any child will be given brought to the world such a child deserve the best, the child should be raised to be different and exceptional. This is why i have listed this 7 keys to help Parent including me.  BE A MODEL  Growing up i saw my mother being so submissive and respectful, she became my first mentor in Marriage. I had a picture of the wife i wanted to be and the mother i will love to be

Now the holidays are over and the school resumes, So much fun for our children during the holidays. Whilst we are happy to see the children go back to school many parents worry about the expenses: buying of new school bags, shoe and lunch pack. The payment of school fees hang in the minds of many as companies slash salaries and schools increase the fees. Mothers are known to always worry for their children all through their lifetime, so it is seen as normal for them to worry especually in this economy recession with the school resumption in the new year. Worry changes nothing but prayers changes everything. Please mothers worry less because too much worries causes depression which brings that wrinkles you detest and make you look frail. This will be unpleasant to the children you worry over. As parent this is the time to convert our fear, worries  to Prayers. Pray specific prayers: provision of school fees for each of your children and mention their names to God.

You are most welcome to my blog It is my passion to see children, teenagers and young adults raised to be role models and examples of great leaders of the future. I will be sharing my views and insights on how i believe we can raise that child worthy of emulation, that neighbour we want to impact positively and that foster child of ours, thereby making us great parent and guardians. We will surely emerge as coach of leaders. Please invite your friends, families and loved ones. Once again i welcome you Juliet