IT’S TIME TO LIVE MY DREAM

How many times have I been told to ‘stop dreaming and face reality’? How many times has and will the word ‘reality’ be used to crush my dreams?

Light bulbs, airplanes, electricity, computers, Internet, cars, etc., these were dreams people had. One can only wonder how many times they were told to ‘stop dreaming and face reality’. 

Yakubization

Yakubisation

This word has been accepted by 103 Baku Men as an English Word. Its origin can be traced to the SA 2010 FIFA World Cup when our countryman decided to make a name for himself, albeit in the wrong way. The story is that Yakubu was the only man before an unmanned post in a World Cup match against South Korea and he made history. See for yourself.

Yes, yes, goal!

Oh no he didn't!

Good morning, class. We will be treating Yakubization – the latest entry in the Akokites’ English Dictionary.

Yakubise (verb) – ₍₁₎ to mess up a very good chance ₍₂₎ to screw up a major opportunity ₍₃₎ to try and fail ₍₄₎ (sports) to score like Yakubu

Yakubisation (noun) – the act of yakubising

So, we waltzed out of the World Cup. Let’s give honour to whom honour is due. We thank you, Yakubu, for adding to our vocabulary. 

I leave you with this – In whatever positive endeavour of yours, if you yakubise (3^rd meaning), try, try, try again and you will succeed. 

Good night, everyone! Sweet dreams.

Today got me thinking

Alright, today got me thinking.

Why did people have to wait for Michael Jackson to die before showing him this much love and appreciation? 

I confess I liked him more, and became more interested in him after he died. 

We Walk This World Together

Everything happens for a reason. Death is a balance to life. Failure is there so that success will be better appreciated. Sadness exists because it gives our wickedness a limit, makes us value happiness. 
 

Everything exists for a reason. Why am I not the only one on Earth? It’s often said that no man’s an island. Why do we have family, friends and enemies? Because we walk this world together. As long as we live on Earth, we cannot avoid relating with others. Our relationship might be amicable or disagreeable, but relate we must. 

We cannot gainsay the importance of knowing how to relate with our fellow humans. 

Consider: everyday, we get the chance to make people happy or sad. Everyday, we get the opportunity to encourage or discourage people, to please or annoy. Every day is an opportunity to treat someone respectfully or otherwise; an opportunity to be supportive or unhelpful. We get the chance to make friends or  enemies each day. 

There’s a very simple rule – Treat others as you would want them to treat you. 

Even our enemies are worthy of being treated with respect. They help us grow by contributing to the difficulties of our world.

Go an extra mile in ensuring you are mindful of strangers. ‘The world is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’ll get.’ A seemingly inconsequential person will be in a position to help you someday.

Do More Than Just Live

There are times in life when we just have to think about some things. Life’s too short to not know what’s up. Life’s too brief for us to not ask questions concerning our existence. 

Have you ever wondered if there’s more to life than being born, growing up, finding a good job and living comfortably? Have you ever wondered about the purpose of life? Why are you here on Earth? 

Whether you believe that we were created by God or that we evolved from apes, there’s more to life than just living. If everyone that ever existed just lived, the world wouldn’t be a better place. There would be no erratic electricity supply, no Blackberry, no Playstation, no Laptop, no phones, no books and certainly Twitter, Facebook or Taciturn Turned Talkative. 

Everyone who ever made a difference did more than just live. We have different areas that we can have an impact in. What's your area? How's it being working there?

You Just Have To Hate Rain Sometimes

What has a way of ruining our plans? You got that right - rain!

Raining Cats & Dogs

1.    When you have to be somewhere, and it just pours

2.    When you are en route to a place and it just pours

3.    When you are looking hot in those set of clothes, and it just pours

4.    When you gel that hair, and it just pours

5.    When you want to go swimming, and it just pours

6.    When you are enjoying your tennis game, and it just pours

7.    When you are outdoors during a crusade, and it just pours

8.    When you wash and spread your clothes outside, and it just …

When these things happen, you just have to hate rain. Sing with me:

                                  Rain, rain, go away

                                  Come again another day

                                  Little children want to play

{Yes, little children. Rain doesn’t give a hoot about youths or grownups (I tried students once and it just went from heavy rain to rainstorm}.

Did I miss any scenarios? Whenever did you just hate that downpour?

 

Pimp Your Dream

Yes! It is possible to ‘customise’ your dreams. This means you can choose what or who to dream of at night. 

That's Me

Experts have noticed that often times, the thoughts that fill our day affect our dreams. So, how do you get yourself to dream of being superman?

1 hour before dreamtime

1.    Take a glass of warm milk or cold wine (wine works best)

2.    Shut your eyes and fill your mind with thoughts of flying, having super strength, having the same face but not having people recognize you because you wear glasses in the ‘normal world’ 

3.    Warning – ensure no one disturbs you & and that no stray thoughts find their way into your mind for the one hour.

4.    Sweet dreams!