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Ability Must Be Realized., Nairobi (2024)

22/11/2023

PEACE

And it’s very much a choice.

The world is doing what it’s doing, and that involves all sorts of stuff. None of which is “good” or “bad” until we apply context and opinion to it.

When s**t gets us bent out of shape, WE are CHOOSING to react to it that way. We have the choice to remain unaffected.

But if we hold some belief about it; some judgement or opinion. And the thing shows up that conflicts with our belief.

We choose to get all pi**ed off.

We choose to suffer.

But wouldn’t you prefer peace for yourself?😎

Wouldn’t you prefer to spend your precious moments that are quickly passing you by in peace?

Practice choosing PEACE.

Because no one really gives a s**t what you do...they’re too busy worrying about their stuff...and if they do appear to give a s**t, what that’s really about, is their own beliefs and choices.

So might as well make your life nice and peaceful.
✌️

05/07/2023

SELECTIVE FOCUS

Fr. Socrates B. Villegas

Some years ago, a couple came to me to seek help for their marital problems. The husband said, "My wife always sees only the negative things about me. She only notices the negative things I do." With betrayed hurt, he wryly said, "I bet you, Father, if I were a dead person risen from the dead, my wife would complain and accuse me of contributing to the population problem." I laughed at his sarcasm, but I remembered that in psychology, the attitude of the wife is called "selective-negative focus." This is shown by people who see only the negative aspects in people and events. Selective-negative focus is when you always see the bad things in life.

The opposite of this behavior is naivete, where you only see the good things. You are not balanced in your outlook.

Today, we see an example of selective-negative focus. A mute man is able to speak. And what is the reaction of the public who witness this event? They say that Jesus is doing that with the power of the prince of devils. But the reaction of Jesus is wonderful. He does not allow his actions to be determined by the reaction of the people. Negative or positive, he will just do what he wants to do because what he wants to do is for the good of people.

What is our reflection for today? Basically, there are two things.

First, when you encounter a person afflicted with selective-negative focus, just let what that person does or says go in one ear and out the other, and go ahead with what you are supposed to do.

But the other advice that I offer you this afternoon is: Do not just dismiss all the negative comments that you receive as coming from a sick mind. There could be a grain of truth in what they say. And then, we can turn around the negative comments that we receive to teach and to lead us to examine ourselves.

Then, what we make of these products of selective-negative focus will redound to our own welfare and good.

Do not give in to selective-negative focus; but also do not be totally impervious to it. Pray that we may see as God sees, and may we react as Jesus reacts.

SELECTIVE FOCUS
Mt 12:24
Looking For Jesus

05/07/2023

At age 17, she was rejected from college.

At age 25, her mother died from disease.

At age 26, she moved to Portugal to teach English.

At age 27, she got married.

Her husband abused her. Despite this, her daughter was born.

At age 28, she got divorced and was diagnosed with severe depression.

At age 29, she was a single mother living on welfare.

At age 30, she didn't want to be on this earth.
But, she directed all her passion into doing the one thing she could do better than anyone else.
And that was writing.

At age 31, she finally published her first book.

At age 35, she had released 4 books, and was named Author of the Year.

At age 42, she sold 11 million copies of her new book, on the first day of release.

This woman is J.K. Rowling. Remember how she considered su***de at age 30?

Today, Harry Potter is a global brand worth more than $15 billion dollars.

Never give up. Believe in yourself. Be passionate. Work hard. It’s never too late.

She is J.K. Rowling

26/06/2023

A LETTER FROM A LATE MOTHER TO HER SON - THREE DAYS AFTER HER BURIAL!!!
Dear Son,
I want to know why I died like a poor woman when I have a Son like you.
My Son, I wanted to bless you before I die, but now I have gone with my blessings.
My breakfast, my lunch and my dinner was one of my challenges when I was alive, but you spent money to cook all types of foods, meats and different types of drinks on my burial day.
My Son, you choose to spread and rubbed my dead body with costly fragrance when I was using groundnut oil as my favourite cream.
You dressed my Co**se with an expensive cloth when it was difficult to buy a wrapper for me.
When my Co**se was in the Mortuary you came to check on me from time to time, you care about my Co**se than when I was alive why ?
The most painful thing is the kind of expensive coffin you put my Co**se when I lived in an uncompleted house while alive.
When you were young I starved for you to eat and be satisfied, I wore one cloth in order to provide enough clothes for you. I thought you would take care of me when I grow old.
You completed the house, painted it and cleared the compound in one week just to celebrate my Co**se.
Now you wrote tribute to me saying "Mama, I love you so much rest in peace" - When I died with a broken heart.
Finally, my son, I wrote this to remind you that there is no other person that loves a child like a mother.
May God forgive you.
Please Share this post to 5 different facebook group for others to read so that we can Wage War against "befitting burial", to encourage *befitting livelihood.*
Take absolute care of your parents while they are still alive. If your mum is still alive and u love her type I LOVE U MUM if she is not, type Rip sweet MUM😭

22/06/2023

THE LEGLESS BEGGAR

Learn From This Story.

One day, a rich kid was walking with his dad when he saw an old legless beggar on the street, begging for alms. The boy stopped his dad immediately and walked up to the disabled beggar.

"Hey sir, can I ask you a question?" he asked him.

"Yes you can" the old man replied.

Then the boy said.

"What happened to your legs? Why are they missing?"

A look of shame showed on the dad's face as he whispered into his son's ears.

"Hey, you should never ask people inappropriate questions"

The old man heard it. He paused for a moment, then said to the little boy.

"Can I tell you a short story?"

The boy nodded his head. Then old man said.

"It's a true story about a young boy, and you should pay keen attention"

"Okay"

The old man started speaking.

"There was a boy who had a donkey he loved so much. He called him Banjo, and he was his best companion. One day, he went to bathe in the river and had taken the donkey with him for a bath. Unfortunately, a huge crocodile suddenly leaped out of the water and grabbed the donkey, dragging him deep in the water. The boy couldn't save his donkey. He screamed so hard as he watched poor Banjo being killed. He became so angry like a volcano. Burning with anger, he must wreak vengeance, so he jumped into the river to fight the ferocious crocodile. But it didn't turn out good as another crocodile attacked the boy and started devouring him... The end"

Having listened to the story, the kid wagged his head, then asked.

"So, what happened to the boy afterwards? Or was he also killed?"

The old man paused for a moment, then said.

"Over the years, that boy has grown into an old man and he is now me. I just told you a story about myself, thereby answering your question. I survived but lost both legs from the incident"

Both the father and son were marveled. Then the old beggar concluded.

"My story has a powerful lesson about anger and revenge, you should take away. You should learn to contro

16/06/2023

Our Ability Must be Realized

An unemployed man applies for a job as a toilet cleaner at a large computer company and takes an appointment for an interview with the company's manager.
During the interview, the manager told the unemployed person: You have been accepted for the job.
But we need your email to send you the work contract and terms.
The unemployed man replied that he had no e-mail and no computer at home.
The manager replied, "You do not have a computer, which means that you are not present, and if you are not present, it means that you cannot work for us."
The unemployed man came out upset after the doors were shut in his face and he was rejected.
And on his way, he bought with all he had, 10 dollars, 10 kilograms of strawberries, and started knocking on the doors to sell them.
At the end of the day the man earned $20.
After this the man realized that the process is not difficult.
The next day, he started repeating the process 3 times, and after a while the man started going out early in the morning to buy four times the amount of strawberries.
The man's income began to increase until the man was able to buy a bicycle.
After a period of time and hard work, the man was able to buy a truck until the man owned a small business selling strawberries.
Five years later, the man became the owner of the largest food store.
The man began to think about the future until he decided to insure the company with the largest insurance companies.
In an interview with the insurance company employee, the employee said I agree
But I need your email to send you the insurance contract.
The man replied that he did not have an e-mail and he did not even have a computer.
The insurance employee replied surprisingly, you established the largest food company in five years, and you do not have an email, what would happen if you had an email!!
The man replied to him If I had an email five years ago, I would now be cleaning toilets in a company!!.
moral
Sometimes God forbids something

15/06/2023

Food for thought 🤔

Getting involved in our local communities is something we know we should do. But, why? Putting your time, resources and energy into helping others can have a lasting effect on the prosperity of your community. Plus, it's good for your overall well-being and career as well.

So, where do you begin? Opportunities to give back are everywhere. Consider what you have to offer, what you'd like to get out of the experience and the steps you can take to get there. Here are five simple ways to start:

1. Volunteer, Volunteer, Volunteer
Think about what you enjoy. Education? Volunteer as a tutor for children or adults learning literacy skills. Animals? Help out at your local shelter. Art or history? Become a guide at a nearby museum. Also consider libraries, nursing homes, youth organizations and churches. Contact a local volunteer agency for opportunities.

2. Serve On a Board
Nonprofits and community-based organizations are often in need of people with executive experience who can offer valuable insight. Not only is this a great way to support a local cause, but it can also help you develop your professional leadership skills and expand your network.

3. Donate Resources
Between work, family and other obligations, offering your time isn't always an option. In that case, think about giving new and used items to organizations that rely on donations. Think: clothes and goods for thrift shops, food for food banks, linens for homeless shelters, etc. Many times, charities will post lists of items they are currently in need of, which is a great way to ensure your donation will have the most impact.

4. Help the Jobless
What better way to apply your professional skills than by helping someone in need of a job? If you know someone, offer to help them polish their resume, or connect them to people in your network who may be able to point them in the right direction. If you're tech-savvy, check with your local community center for opportunities to teach people com

08/05/2023

Tooooonight

20/12/2022

Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) – The story of the man who never gave up on his dreams.

Rowan Atkinson was born in a middle-class family and suffered terribly as a child because of his stuttering. He was also teased and bullied at school because of his looks. His bullies thought he looked like an alien. He was soon marked as strange and became a very shy & withdrawn kid who didn’t have many friends. So, he dived into science. One of his teachers said that there was nothing outstanding about him and that he did not expect him to be a brilliant scientist, but he has proved everyone wrong. Admitted to Oxford University during his days, he started falling in love with acting but couldn’t perform due to his speaking disorder. He got his master’s degree in electrical engineering before appearing on any movie or TV show. After getting his degree, he decided to pursue his dream and become an actor. He enrolled in a comedy group but again, his stammering got on the way.

A lot of TV shows rejected him and he felt devastated. Despite many rejections, he never stopped believing in himself. He had a great passion for making people laugh and knew that he was very good at it. He started focusing more and more on his original comedy sketches and soon realized that he could speak fluently whenever he played a character. He found a way to overcome his stuttering and used his inspiration for acting. While studying for his masters, Rowan Atkinson co-created the strange, showreal, and now the renowned show known as Mr. Bean.

Mr. Bean made him globally famous and despite all the obstacles he faced because of his looks and his speaking disorder, he proved that even without a heroic body or a Hollywood face, you can become one of the most loved and respected actors in the world. The motivational success story of Rowan Atkinson, is so inspiring because it's teaching us that to be successful in life, the most important things are passion, hard work, dedication, never giving up, and that no one will care about your dreams except you.

Moral of the story:
No one is born perfect. Don’t be afraid. People can accomplish amazing things everyday in spite of their weaknesses and failures. So go and do the best you can with the one life you’ve got.

19/12/2022

Should you save in a bank or sacco...

A common question here is on whether one should save in a bank or sacco. To answer that question, you will need to understand the pros and cons of each.

First when you open an account with a bank you become a customer. When you join a Sacco, you become an owner. A sacco or Cooperative simply means a group of people who come together to help meet their objectives. All members in a sacco are therefore, joint owners of the business. They have equal rights. Any member can vote or even vie to join the Board of directors. You can even vie to be the chairman of the sacco. If there is something you don't like, you can raise the issue in the AGM and have it changed.

In a bank, you are just but a customer. You earn nothing on your savings unless you open a fixed deposit account where you can earn an average of 5% interest p.a. Alternatively, you need to go the NSE, buy shares of the bank to become an owner and get a share of the profit.

But the main advantage of a bank over sacco is that you can withdraw your savings anytime you want. In saccos, you can only withdraw when leaving and you need to give a notice.
Share capital isn't refundable and you need to sell to someone else. But even if you owe bank shares, you can only resell.

Being the owner of the sacco, you are entitled to dividends every year. That means you get an opportunity to recoup any interest you pay to the sacco at the end of the year. On average all saccos charge an interest rate of 12% but pay dividends of 10%. So it's like you pay a net interest of 2%. If you don't take a loan, you earn interests and dividends on your savings. In a bank, you are actually charged to keep money with them. The profit the bank makes belong to the shareholders and not the customers.

To qualify for a bank loan, you must need to have good cash flow passing through the account, have a security or be working for the government or a major organization. In a Sacco, you only need guarantors. That's why I repeat, you only need to join a sacco where you know people. The lending structures of the bank is suitable for the rich. If they notice you got enough money, they literally beg you to take a loan. But if there is little passing through your account, you will also struggle getting a loan with them. Saccos will lend you 3 times your savings. In a nutshell, banks are best suited for the rich while Saccos are best suited for the hustlers.

Finally, it is important to join only genuine and reputable saccos. There are many scams that use the name Sacco to lure their victims. Find out if the Sacco is under Sasra or ministry of Cooperative. You can ask for their registration number and check with the two. Make sure you join Saccos where you know two or three people. You will grow and it will help you grow. That's why you see teachers doing great things with their meagre salaries in the village. That's why you see matatu owners buying a fleet of matatus, with loans from Saccos.

06/12/2022

Why people resist change?

In the economy of today, change is deemed as all-pervasive in an organization set up. Change transpires continuously and mostly at a higher speed and has become an integral part of an organizational dynamics therefore those who resist change may cripple an organization’s performance.

Resistance is the unavoidable response to major changes in an organization. Resistance to change takes various forms, including active resistance where people will refuse and object to cooperate with the change.

It is essential to have an insight as to why people resist change as this will help in setting strategies for reduction of the resistance basically from the beginning.

Here are five reasons why people resist to change

Fear of Change

Fear of change is one of the greatest causes of resistance to change. It may take part when individual’s fears that they are not good enough or generally fear what is not known. They commonly fear the effects that will come with new changes

A Feeling of not Being Consulted

Less resistance will be observed when people are given the opportunity to be part of the change that takes place as this will make them feel heard. Involving others may even create new ideologies that can help put the change in the right position for the implementation of the objectives of an organization as it brings togetherness and understanding. Lack of involvement may cause an active resistance one may feel neglected therefore paving way for less commitment in the respective change.

Poor Communication of The Change

When something is considered a change in an organization, it should be communicated to other members in a precise way, despite how simple it was for them to understand. Poor communication may not fully satisfy others as to why the change should be implemented. Some organizations assume that some changes are self-evident and therefore do not need too much communication. It will be a very poor change if it is passed then the stakeholders remain silent or does not elaborate in details the main objectives of the change and this may bring very strong resistance.

Changes to Routines

A resistance is likely to emerge when a change aims at altering the usual way of conducting things. This may interfere with the comfort zones and are deemed to cause insecurity of their customary way of conduct.

New changes in the procedures, new parking places, corporate culture or reporting lines can be very uncomfortable to the target population. The management should show people how the said changes will operate and validate the important need for that change.

Lack of Trust

Under the circumstances that people fail to believe in their own capabilities or that of the company to competently accomplish the said change, may cause resistance likely due to the experience they have from the past ways of handling changes by the company.

The company may fail to elaborate on how the changes may be implemented in the long run and the effects it will have on the targeted members. The people may also fail to trust the changes that are to be implemented as they may be too harsh or make their work environment unfriendly.