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Have you ever seen a throwback picture of yourself and thought, “Wow, I’ve grown so much”? That’s exactly how self-development should feel. Just as our bodies grow and develop into their full potential, our creative and personal skills should evolve the same way into something that puts us in high demand. It’s important to pause and reflect on how far you’ve come and what steps you’re willing to take to go further. True growth comes from competing with yourself, not others. Many people fail because they see someone else achieving something and immediately try to become the very best, not to excel, but to prove a point. While it’s good to be exceptional, it shouldn’t be driven by envy. The road to success is about building strategies, asking yourself “What can I do differently?”, and taking actionable steps. That’s what makes you exceptional. I’m sure many of you can relate to Ben Carson’s Gifted Hands and Think Big. As a child, reading them, I wanted to  be a neurosurgeon 🥹🤣. Fun...

Clarity in it's simple form means 'Understanding'. Throughout your life time you believe you know yourself better than anybody else or even better than God. Yes🤣, your oversabi fit reach that level sometimes . Over a decade of my life, I've left God out of most of my decisions because I just feel like it's okay with him and it's what's best for me. I remember last year 2024, when I registered for JAMB, I chose University of Lagos as my first choice of institution. I just felt like it was the best school for a communication student, I bet God just laughed in heaven and decided to redirect my steps, then Obafemi Awolowo university came into the picture. I don't know how OAU came into the picture but it was just God redirecting my steps so I can find purpose and not distraction. Mind you a place of distraction for some people can be a place for purpose for others and vice versa. All I'm saying is that, a time will come when God will bring you to a poin...

 The path of creativity can be very scary, must especially when you run out of ideas, but e no means say your own don finish or your well done dry. You still have more left in you💪🏼, Ororo still dey, keep pushing. If you are a spoken word artist, a song writer , a story teller e.t.c there is always a time you have no inspiration and you feel empty. Have you ever thought that it's just a sign  to ask God for another measure.  As a Christian I can tell you that creativity na anointing wey get levels. Dear Creatives, let your light shine before all men and allow Baba God run am😎😎 You can run dry but don't run out✌🏻✌🏼 because creativity na anointing wey no dey expire.

You might be wondering, “Is comfort not a good thing?” Yes, comfort is good ,but it also has its negative side. As a proper Naija babe, I’ll say it again loud and clear: Comfort na enemy of progress. Not everyone, but most people have goals to accomplish. And one thing about goals is that they never end. As long as a person is alive, there will always be new goals, whether short-term or long-term. Let’s dive deeper with a simple scenario:   Someone dreams of owning a media house one day and decides to start by working in other media companies to gain experience. But along the line, they start enjoying the comfort of receiving a beautiful salary 💰 and gradually lose interest in that original dream. What happens to that person’s vision? What happens to their goal? That’s the mistake many of us make ,we stop seeing beyond where we are. Another example is an undergraduate student who believes university life will last forever. My dear, it won’t. Begin to ask yourself the big ques...

 Becoming a better you🫵 What is success? Success is a becoming a better version of yourself, reaching a milestone and positively influencing people in your life. It is very possible that your lifestyle can align with success, because success is a destination and your lifestyle is a vehicle that transports you to your desired destination. Success starts with having a clear vision of what you want to do and where you see yourself in future. I've once heard that 'MAN' stands for Morning, Afternoon and Night, which leads to the question of what you do with your time. I will be giving a little detail of what I do every morning. Very early in the morning, I tarry in the presence of God and seek him for divine guidance. This is where I receive instructions . The presence of God is where success is birthed through uncommon ideas, I don't joke with my time with God. I know that you have to be in work very early and you have to attend a lecture very early, but an hour or thirty ...

 THE POSITIVE KIND OF AUDACITY Yes — there is a negative kind of audacity and a positive kind of audacity. So first, what is audacity? To me, audacity is the willingness to take bold steps (and bold steps usually come with risk). You can sense bravery and fearlessness in this definition — and that’s the positive kind of audacity. The negative kind of audacity is different: it’s the irritating behaviour of pride, often shown by a very rude person. That’s not the kind of audacity I’m talking about. A few weeks back, I came across a post that said:  “Your life is determined by your level of audacity.” That line hit me hard. Because if I don’t have a certain level of audacity, then I might be limiting myself. Stage One: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone The first stage of audacity is daring to come out of your comfort zone — applauding yourself before anyone else does. I've heard someone once say the best way to overcome your fears is facing them. Stop being a dreamer and bring those ...