YOUR THINKING SMELLS

"You should have thought about it?", I told him

Apparently, during the seminar, Mr Walter Osondu (not real name) was invited to speak in our Annual school program has told us to start taking actions.

In his word, "Did you know why you are not making money yet? Because you have refused to take actions. You don't need to see the clearer picture or how it will end, just start"

"The greatest risk is playing it safe, there is so much money in poultry farming, you should exploit it. Check other Industries"

He killed it all when he backed up his claims with Charts and analogies. I could see the bewildered eyes of every student in the hall.

Just after the lectures, Bayo approached me praising Mr Walter.

"Mr Walter is a God sent, I never knew such opportunity exist", Bayo said

Bayo has made up mind and nothing is going to discourage him not to venture into poultry management.

I love his zeal and ambitions but I advised he gain more knowledge on the business.

He didn't heed my advice but insisted he will be wasting more time after all, he has some basic knowledge.

Now, Bayo has rushed into poultry farming and he has rushed out after losing close to a million naira blaming the motivational speaker

Now this is for you that is dragging motivational speakers or planning to blame them.

Don't you reason? Will you disown your family of they ask you to? Will you divorce your wife if motivational speaker ask you to?

But you have ventured into that business, failed and here you are blaming motivational speakers.

Get sense.

Before you start that business, no matter the money involved,

1. Have a business plan, it will help you to know the end from beginning

2. Identify and Invest. 

Identify the niche you want to venture in and invest heavily to learn more about them.  Because a lady is beautiful outside does not mean her house is clean. Don't you see that that make up she is wearing is decieving you.

3. Patience is a virtue:

The female genders are amazing, If there is anything you should learn from ladies, it's that patience they have to sit for hours making their hair and applying make up just to look beautiful. We need to also apply same in starting a business too. Don't rush it, take your time so that it will come out beautiful.

4. Know the Don in that field.

Now there are things I see in business plan, where they say know your competitors. Hmmm.. Are they competing with you or you are competing with them. You are yet to start your business, so see them as your mentors.

Learn from them until your brand can compete with them.

5. Start.

After you must have gathered all fact and figures, and acquired enough knowledge, you can start. 

Don't be like Bayo, the earliest you learn to take responsibility for your actions and stop playing blame games, the better for you.

Dim Chizoba

Online Anchor/Writer

I write to inspire, that is the only way the world can hear me

#fiction #saynotoplagiarism

EVEN WITH THE LIGHT, I CAN'T SEE

I know I had a lot to do; I fear I may fail but I still failed. I just wish this will stop happening to me. 

"What will I write? How do I start? Who do I write to?", These were the questions I asked myself while lying on my bed in my dark room.

The Power supply company has in the day time  disconnected our light because of non payment of electricity bills for 5 months. We are in utter darkness and there is no hope of getting connected soon.

I had sleepless night thinking and doubting but I became desperate and determined. Few minutes past 4:00am, I dozed off

Early that morning, I woke up to rain drizzling and a quite cold weather.

 "Perfect weather for married couples", I muttered as I walk down the street to get my writing materials. I have actually made up my mind to write anything.

Musa's shop is the closest and probably opens earlier than others in my estate. I bought my 2 forty leaves note books and a black pen. I wished I could get more but I am short of cash.

I walked back home still thinking on what to write or where to get inspiration. Well, I remembered my teacher told me to always see beyond the surface of anything.

One week later, I have written nothing in those books. Each time I picked up my pen to write, my head becomes empty.

"How do I become a writer if I can not even write a short note?", I asked myself

Moments into my wonderland, an idea came. 

"Wow!, Chizoba, you are a genius", I exclaimed

I ran into the house, picked my phone and called  my friend Elozonam. 

"A nice step in a nice direction", he encouraged me.

I have known Elozonam since we were in secondary school and before he left University, he became a best selling author, won numerous awards and was the best graduating student in the while school.

Elozonam became a pain in the ass for me. He will always check on me everyday to make sure I have written an article for him to review.

It is really annoying to have him checking on me but I deserved it. Most times, I fein anger  but I am happy he is always there for me.

Today, I am amongst the number ten sought after authors in the world.

Let me tell you what Elozonam usually tell me

He always say, "I can't give you the fish you need but I will buy you a hook and show you the river to go fish"

In this note, let me ask you this question,

Who is/are your friends?

What role do they play in your life?

How have they helped you grow?

When you are with them, what do they usually discuss?

If you don't have a friend like Echezonam, you are in the wrong van. Ask the driver to drop you or you jump down.

Glossary: 

Echezonam: Igbo name meaning "do not forget me''

Dim Chizoba

Online MC/Anchor

#Saynotoplagiarism #fiction

HOW I BOUGHT TRUTH

"Why would he tell me to buy the truth and never sell it", I asked my father. Where do I buy truth from? Who sells it? How much is it?, All these were questions racing through my head. 

My Father could sense my curiosity, He did everything in her power to make me understand.

You will be pondering why Someone will tell me to buy the truth and never sell it.

As a kid, I am very stubborn and lie a lot. Mom was worried as Dad has promised to disown me if I don't change my ways.

On a Sunday after church service, mom took me to the pastor for counselling. It is the norm in our church to go for counselling after Sunday service

Pastor spoke at length dissecting the Bible but it seems he was wasting his time. All I was saying in my heart was, "Oga do fast, I am hungry", While he was talking, It was as if my mind was arrested and flashed like corrupted SD card. 

I heard Pastor quote Proverb 23:23,"Buy the Truth and never sell it", that moment, I wanted more. The hunger disappeared, my attention refocused and I could feel my heart racing.

Pastor has refused to explain what he meant by that but instead, he said I should go find out and come teach him next Sunday. I was mad and confused. I was like a time bomb that is about to explode.

I couldn't play again, I couldn't eat nor even come out of my room. Everyone is worried about me but no one came to see what was wrong. I stayed in all day think about what Pastor has told me.

In the journey with my thought, a knock at my door made me see reality once more. I could see my Dad walk in. In as much as I am so stubborn, mom never gave up on me like Dad did. I knew so well that anyone who will walk into my room will be Mom but I am surprised to see my Dad.

Dad walked to my bed and sat down, I could hear him mutter something that sounds like "Son, what is the problem?", I am sure that is what he said anyway.

"Why the hell will Daddy care now, he didn't care all along?", After the last time he promised to disown me, I have dreaded him and tried everything to avoid him but now he is in my room pretending to care. "Just walk away", The three words ringing in my ears; for fear of being disowned and creating more confusion, I stayed back.

I could hear myself spilling my curiosity and confusion to my Dad. I hate that I am doing this but couldn't stop. I hate myself for doing it but it is a move in the right direction.

I found my answers. So quick? Why didn't I invite an elder to explain all along? Why was I depending on my wisdom and understanding?

Almost immediately Daddy left my room, I picked up my Bible to visit that particular passage.

Proverb 23:23: Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.

How foolish I was not to have read the complete scriptures, I should have seeked wisdom and understanding.

I understand it all now vividly, at last I could now lecture my Pastor on what I understood by the scripture.

I took my pen and paper to write out the points to deliver to my Pastor.

1. Stand by the truth:

To buy the truth is to stand by the truth. Irrespective of the consequences. For me to stand by the truth, I will be hated and persecuted just like our Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Holding onto truth is golden. It's a principle of justice. Even when all the circumstances says otherwise. They will bribe you, threaten to kill you, attempt on your life and your family. Stand for the just course. So as I child, if I do something wrong and even when I know that mummy or daddy will beat me or it will put me in trouble, I should stand to tell the truth.

2. Discipline:

I need discipline myself not to steal, not to lie, not to gossip, etc. It won't be easy, but with discipline, I can

3. Seek wisdom and understanding:

As a child, I have to know that I don't know it all. There are people who are ahead of me and more knowledgeable than I think I am. So I shouldn't wait for the need to seek wisdom from them.

4. Make research:

After reading the first part of the scripture, I didn't know what to do but going deeper made me realize what I should have done earlier. 

Well, thank you for reading this piece of my mind to commiserate the children's day celebration.

This short piece is for you and I. We are someone's children. As we mark this day, may God bless us immensely.

Dim Chizoba

Online MC and Anchor

+2347015534884

About.me/chizobadim

me.dimchizoba@gmail.com

#Fiction #Storytelling

KEEP DOING IT

During my free time yesterday, I decided to skim through social Media. I was so irritated with the headlines until one caught my attention.

I am sure you are already asking how this is your Business. Well, permit to say it is your business.

Okay, here is the news that got my attention.

Nigeria Music Sensation gift young Boy $2561 (#1million)

The Photoshopped image (Davido and Wizkid)

"Wow,This is amazing, I exclaimed.

"Only God knows what this young man would have done to get such parcel from these stingy Nigerian Celebraties", I said to myself not minding who was sitting around me

Then I decided to pay attention to details.

A young boy popularly known by his Instagram name as @CuteAbiola was gifted $2561 (#1million) by US born Nigerian Music Sensation popular known as Davido for photoshopping him and another Music sensation Wizkid into the same pics calling them Greatest Of All Time (GOAT).

This particular picture was first found in an Instagram handle belonging to Nigerian Social Media Influencer, Tunde Ednut before making it's way to Davido's Instagram page.

You may ponder why I am telling you this story or you may wonder why because of common Photoshop, Davido gifted that young boy $2561.

Now, This young man in question, I took my time to go through his Instagram page and was happy to see his work. Not much was there but he is consistent.

The Photoshop people are doing ordinarily,  this young guy is doing it extraordinarily.

The real image

He is so good that he snap off peoples head in pictures, place another head to it and it fit in perfectly.

What is the purpose of this story?

Just keep reading as I want to draw some life scenerios from it.

Very soon, you will say all these motivational speakers but I bet you that this is what you need now.

This is all about drive, purpose and what you should apply in your everyday life if you want to be where you aspire to be.

I encourage us to be:

1. Be consistent with what you are doing. That thing you are doing thinking no one is watching of seeing you,keep doing it. You write and you post but gets no like or comment, don't give up, keep at it.

2. I want us to know that God can position anybody anywhere to help us. That's why you should be consistent? Because you don't know who that destiny helper is that is watching you.

3. Let people be uplifted through you. When you see people doing what is right and struggling to progress, do not discourage but encourage them. Help and support them get to the height they aspire to be.

4. Appreciation goes a long way. Just the same way you appreciate God for the things he is doing in yiur life, God will do more, same way it is in man, when you appreciate people for the little things they are doing, they will do more.

Keep doing that which is right that will boost your progress.

Keep at it and keep doing it. Never be apologetic.

This message is for you and I.

Dim Chizoba
me.dimchizoba@gmail.com
+2347015534884
about.me/chizobadim 

DREAM AND DRIVE

Have you heard the story of ARCHIE WILLIAMS? 

Incarcerated for 37 years for crime he did not commit.

He was imprisoned for rape and murder.

A man like this who has spent most of his life got freed last year. You may think his life has ended.

According to him, he was imprisoned but his mind was not. He had a dream to sing and while in prison, he was wishing to be at American Got Talent. He wished to grace the stage one day 

Archie auditioned for American Got Talent and made it to the main stage.

Now, here are the things you should learn;

1. He was not limited by his age: 

You have to know that age is just a number especially in pursuing that dream. Your age should not limit you. Archie should be about 50-60 years now or more . He has almost all his life in prison but he was challenged by his dreams.

2. He held unto his dream: 

He never gave up on his dreams. Even while in prison, he believed he will fulfill his purpose and ambitions. According to him, his dream kept him going

3. He perservered in the midst of challenges and obstacles. You and I should not give up on our dreams just because of challenges thrown at us. Our ability to endure and keep hope alive makes us reach that goal and ambitions.

4. He trusted God.

"All things worketh together for good for those who put their trust in God"

Trust God and he will come to our rescue.

This message is for you and I

©Dim Chizoba

me.dimchizoba@gmail.com

+2347015534884

about.me/chizobadim