The Daily Rise and Grind

Michael Bassey Johnson famously “ Always remember that you were once alone, and the crowd you see in your life today are just as unnecessary as when you were alone" Imagination is what makes a man, take away his imagination and he lies bare, empty, unable to achieve anything. Without Imagination no achievement would have been achieved, no inventor would have made any scientific contribution and human race would have never left the stone age. Thus, any man/woman who attempts to rob you or discredits your imagination, does you a grave harm! No matter how little or insignificant a man's thoughts or imagination may appear, if you open your mind and look deeper, you may learn a thing or two. Hence, Negative people will ask you to keep your opinions, thoughts and ideas to yourself, because they know its worth a fortune. They will ask you not to pursue a particular path, because they can see that eventually, it will lead to your greatness. They will ask you to stay silent and not...

John Steinbeck famously said: "Perhaps the less we have, the more we are required to brag" There happens to be great joy in having conquered and accomplished so many feats. But the true test of a man's self esteem is how he handles success. You see, the misconception many people have about self esteem is mistaking it for pride. But they are two different things. Self Esteem is the unshakeable believe you have in yourself, that you are worth it, that you are handsome/beautiful, that you can achieve greatness notwithstanding what comes your way. Boasting on the other hand, is an insecure way of living your life. This involves showing off every little thing you acquired, trying to paint yourself in favourable light, trying to keep up a facade on social media, going out of your way to prove to people who you are or what you have, all in an attempt to feel good about yourself etc. All these, scream INSECURITY! Confident people need no introduction, from the moment they w...

Whose Voice Controls Your Life Adam Green famously said: "To all the other dreamers out there, don't ever stop or let the world's negativity disenchant you or your spirit. If you surround yourself with love and the right people, anything is possible" The world is filled with people who have little or no idea, who they truly are or what they truly want or where they intend to go. Nor do they grasp, how far they can reach in life. In today's world, where interconnectedness is at it's peak, it is very easy to get lost in the crowd. To lose track of who we are! It is very easy to accept the definition of others and cage ourself in a shackle of despair, bound by the fear of who approves or disapproves of us. We measure our worth by the number of likes our photos gets on social media, forgetting that no matter of likes or followers can truly describe, how much we are worth. The pressure from the media, does not aid your plight! As each day, the picture of a ...