Tunde Adepoju ( Monday Morning Motivation)

We must understand that there are torments fear infuses into our lives on our way to accomplishing our dreams, which we must release ourselves from. 

Fear of the unknown is what so many people do mention as an obstacle. The fear borne out of the experiences of some people that took certain steps and failed. Mr A took such step, he failed. Mr B took the same step but failed. If I take similar step in the pursuit of my dream won't I fail?

In your journey to succeed on time, beware of falling prey to certain associations and opportunities that are traps in disguise.

A vital thing that destiny offers a man is DESTINY PARTNERS.

One with God is enough to achieve greatness. However, God cannot reach man without men- Destiny Partners.

There are 4 Ms in Life

1. The Maker (God- Your Creator)

2. The Man (You)

3. The Men (Destiny Partners and Helpers)

4. The Mission (Your Purpose/Destiny)

The journey of destiny is not sweet when made alone.

Every “yes” you utter is a tradeoff. By saying “yes” to one thing, you’re saying “no” to something else. 

It is tragic to know that some say "Yes" to other people's life purpose to the detriment of their own personal life Purpose.

Saying “Yes” to staying late at work, for example, might mean saying “No” to time spent with your family.

Knowing when to say NO is a skill that can be learned. If you don’t seem to be getting anywhere after doing the same things repeatedly, maybe it is time to take a good look at your old habits. Learning to say NO politely, when necessary, will free up time and resources to do other things that will make you successful and help you achieve your goals.

Bear this in mind– CHANGE IS CONSTANT. So, take a good look at your ways and start re-assessing what you should STOP doing and START doing new things.

We are all creatures of habit and fall into patterns of thinking and acting a certain way. The problem is, some of these habits are toxic and hinder our path to success.

But, if you can quit bad habits, replace them with good habits, and change your patterns, your new habits will help you be more successful.

There are times when quitting is necessary.

You have the ability to change the entire direction of your life with that little thing right under your nose.

Successful people take a proactive approach to their dreams. They don't just wait to see what happens to their lives, they prophesy their future. Unsuccessful people speak of things the way they are as if they will always be that way.

What will your life look like in ten years? How old will you be? How long have you been at your current job? Where do you live? How much money have you saved? Do you like what you see? That last question can be tough to answer.

Few months ago, when I asked myself that question, my answer was “No.” I didn’t like the way life is. I didn’t like what I saw. I wanted to grow and have new experiences.

Benjamin Mays said, "the tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities."

If you decide to develop better skill, you'll earn better income. The key to becoming valuable is by changing you. Don't wish it was easier, rather wish you were better. Don't wish for less challenge rather wish for more skills.

Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work harder on your job you'll make a living but if you work harder on yourself you can make a fortune.