Living to Live Another Day

Our world is getting more and more challenged and the need to get results and be seen as an achiever would increase over the coming years.

Tendencies, vices, idiosyncrasies would fly and the propensity towards egocentrism and self-centredness would multiply. The urge to make things better would drive individuals, groups and systems to all manners of 'res' - reform, repositioning, restructuring, reorganizing etc.

There might be decisions to move on, move in or move out. Whatever the decisions would be, it becomes expedient that the fundamental values of love, trust and respect for one another are deeply regarded and esteemed at all times.

There might be reasons to leave someone’s life, someone’s job or someone’s circle of influence or network; leave with some dignity and respect for them and the opportunity they have given you. Value the time they have shared and the trust they have bestowed. Be sure you don’t burn bridges, betray trust and rubbish opportunities.

Your aspirations are so important, so also is a need to acknowledge and respect what matters to others.

No matter who you are or what you have achieved, never run people down. Never trample on their integrity and personality on your way to wherever you are going.

However big or daunting your dreams and desires might be or however traumatizing or intimidating your fears and challenges might appear, leave peaceably with all men. Avoid constructing and placing people in boxes. Respect opportunities, value friendship, cherish trust and in all, live to live another day.

The Past and the Future

Yesterday was the past, today is the present, tomorrow is the future. The past has being lived, the present is being lived, the future might be lived.

Permit me to share some thoughts about the past and the future from the present.

Your past might not have totally being your making. You might have had some inputs into it that you wished you hadn’t. Good or Bad, you have lived it. Your past is the basis why you are presently in the present.

The present, whatever it is now was ‘decided’ in the past. Actions, inactions, decisions, indecisions.....brought you where you are now. You may like it, you may not like it. This is your present. You are in today.

The future is not known but the present inputs into the future. We all have nice desires about the future. The future might come or might not come. It might all end in the present.

Hey! Too much philosophy. Stop it Raphael.

Well, what i am saying is:

i. There is no point romancing the past if it does not set an agenda for the future.

ii. The present is worth billions, invest it Godly and wisely.

iii. You future is in the YES and NO you say today. Say YES to God and NO to sensuality, mentality and absurdity.

Then watch how you will stand tall and be a voice in the places that matter.

You have a future man! If it comes tomorrow here on earth or the day after in heaven.