Turns and twists of life, take turns in twisting the events of life. One moment, it is sweet; the next moment, it is sour. You can only get served what you deserve, if what you desire is on the menu, and if you can afford it. Since nothing is permanent, nothing should pain you for long. Be it people, places, things and events; they’re all transient. Thus, as one transit from childhood to adulthood, one ought to master maturity. Maturity entails maintaining your manners, regardless of the manner of who/what you face. Hell yeah, there is neither years nor yeasts in heaven. Everything shall pass, including you. Therefore, while life is sweet, enjoy; when life turns sour, endure. It shall pass.

“Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum – He who deserves peace, prepares for war.” Beloved, as you pray for the best, prepare for the worst, because anything can happen anytime. Today is not perfect, and tomorrow is never promised. What comes, goes, but ghosts are ghosts forever. Cherish the life you have now and care for yourself; nobody lives forever. So, live happily and in peace, with or without progress. Dreams may come true, but you have to be awake to live it. The friends you have today can be foes tomorrow, for the same hearts that loves also hates. A foe is a foe forever. Never mistake a foe for a friend, for a foe can never be a friend, even if that foe was once a friend. Once a foe is always a foe, for only time tells the truth. Sometimes, situations sought and settle themselves by themselves, whether you do anything about it or not. Being happy or sad is just a matter of moments. Thus, in all conditions of life, control your emotions.

Very important piece of advice: don’t lose yourself chasing your losses, for there’s nothing to gain in dwelling in the past. Live and enjoy the present, while you plan for the future, because life goes on when you are busy making other plans. If you ever have a moment to spare, spend it in gratitude to the giver and taker of life. Beloved, reminisce but don’t regret, for not all your mistakes are really your fault; some things just happen. The things you don’t have now, you can have later once you have life, for nothing is ever late nor everlasting. Why do you want to kill yourself? Do you think that you’re the only one stressed by situations? Yes, people are suffering and praying for salvation, but not all shall be saved. Persistence in your process should be your priority, because patience and prayers pay. Always look at things from the bright sides, and resist dulling your mind. Hope is not dead, why should you be without hope? Look up to the sun always.

“Quitte non movere – do not move things that are at rest.” In others words, let the sleeping dog lie. Yes, it’s good to push yourself to be better, but don’t push yourself beyond your limits, to avoid breaking down. Remember, the pandora’s box must remain closed, for once you open it, there’s no going back. Therefore, in your quest for happy endings, be mindful of havocs on the way; because not all ends well. What you get, gets to kill you. None can die in a place that they didn’t go to. Sweet and sour are just different tastes, take them as they taste. What is sweet to you may be sour in the mouth of another, for the sick may not know how sweet, a seasoned chicken pepper soup taste. It is funny how the living complains about life, while the dead says nothing about death. nevertheless, let it be and let life happen, because you cannot control what cannot be controlled. You are your own competition, but there are no judges, except God.

Stay focused 24/7, because forces are also at work while you work. But instead of worrying, keep working. Worries don’t make things better, but works do. Forget about the things that you cannot, and focus on the things that you can. Worry less about your weaknesses and strengthen your strengths, because you only get better at what you’re good at. Of course, change is always essential, anybody can change bad to good. But if the things that you’re bad at keeps getting worse, change course before it gets worst. Nobody tells anybody that living life is easy, because hard times are really hard. If you take time to understand the ins and outs of certain behaviours towards yourself, only then will you realize that you can change your perspective on life, and really experience happiness. Happiness is a choice; if you choose to stay happy, sadness shall go away.

Human beings would choose to lose their ways of life than lose their lives, without caring if the way they chose is right or wrong. Many will choose the wrong way to save their lives; yet, not many shall be saved. If people lose their good ways of life, they lose their lives badly in the process, for what is man without manners? Sometimes, you have to add or minus some things, to get a thing at a given time. Never forget, time don’t use us, we use time. We all have beginnings and ends, while time remains endless with new beginnings for everyone and everything. What cannot be proved, cannot be falsified either. Be careful of the things you wish for, because many things are not really as they seem. Never get into what you cannot get out from. Least, you won’t rest, even in retirement; that’s if you are lucky to remain alive. When we develop the skill of understanding how we know the things we know, we acquire the power to lifelong learning and progressive growth. Our pain is our strength, take power from your pain; then progress towards prosperity and posterity.

Dearly beloved, pray to God to give you the serenity to accept the things that you cannot change; the courage to the things that you can change, and the wisdom to know the difference. If you truly want to know thyself, look beyond your appearance and appreciate the things that you cannot see. You’re stronger than you think, don’t think otherwise and about others; for you have to change yourself before you can change another. People rarely care about you, they only care about what you can do and while you do it; when you stop, they stop caring. Care about others, but do that without expectations, because the more you expect, the more the disappointments. Leave the past to pass, live in the present, and work towards a fruitful future. If you stay sad, you risk being sick. Beloved, be happy and you shall be healthy; for life is good.

EMEKA CHIBUIKEM V✍️

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