Every day gives you an opportunity to begin anew. No one is stuck with a particular character, personality or life circumstances. Yes, there are things we can't change but there are still a lot we have control over. For instance you may not be able to change the grades you had in school but you can choose today to be the best you can be in whatever career path you've chosen. You can take a lesson from Ben Carson who went from being the class dummy to the one people took the difficult questions to. You can also learn from Bill Gates who in a quote said about his friend, he passed all his exams and I didn't pass some of mine but today he is an engineer at Microsoft and I am the owner of Microsoft. He was trying to say that your past doesn't decide your future. Succeeding in life is all about your determination to be the best you can be. You don't have to stay stuck in a depressing narrative of your life. You can break the mould, reinvent yourself and reach for the stars to change your world. I know you can ...
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Do not give up,the beginning is always the hardest
“I'm not telling you it's going to be easy – I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.” Art Williams
So often we think that the things that we want will fall into our laps. That if it’s difficult, we shouldn’t be doing it. That we don’t have to work at things. And yes, there are synchronicities, things will often go right. The more you spend time looking inside, listen to your intuition and trust, the easier your journey will be.
But it requires work too. Read any successful person’s biography. They didn’t sit back and watch everything come to them. They worked. Damn hard. They got the wind knocked out of them sometimes, they stumbled…BUT they go up and carried on. And the reason they do that is because they have a vision. They’ve thought about what motivates them, they’ve delved into the details of what they want to bring about. And they know, that the thing that they are working towards – it’s worth it. So, there’s no question about the work. It’s worth it.
That’s how I feel about my journey.
Yet, where I am now is completely worth it. And, as I look ahead, I know that the steps that I need to take to get to the next phase of my life won’t necessarily be easy. But I’m in love with where I want to be, where I’m heading and I know it’ll be worth it.
So often we think that the things that we want will fall into our laps. That if it’s difficult, we shouldn’t be doing it. That we don’t have to work at things. And yes, there are synchronicities, things will often go right. The more you spend time looking inside, listen to your intuition and trust, the easier your journey will be.
But it requires work too. Read any successful person’s biography. They didn’t sit back and watch everything come to them. They worked. Damn hard. They got the wind knocked out of them sometimes, they stumbled…BUT they go up and carried on. And the reason they do that is because they have a vision. They’ve thought about what motivates them, they’ve delved into the details of what they want to bring about. And they know, that the thing that they are working towards – it’s worth it. So, there’s no question about the work. It’s worth it.
That’s how I feel about my journey.
Yet, where I am now is completely worth it. And, as I look ahead, I know that the steps that I need to take to get to the next phase of my life won’t necessarily be easy. But I’m in love with where I want to be, where I’m heading and I know it’ll be worth it.
Monday, August 12, 2013
hatuna budi kujitathmini na kuimarisha umoja wetu
“Taifa hili litaendelea iwapo tu tutakaa pamoja kama
vijana,na kuanza kufiri kwa utashi,na kuanza kudhubutu kuleta
maendeleo,tukigawanyika kamwe hatutafika popote,kama tu matatizo yanapokuja
kutukabili huja kwa umoja na ndiyo maana tatizo la elimu bora si tatizo la
kabila Fulani,au watu wadini Fulani,bali ni tatizo la kitaifa.hatuna budi
kujitathmini na kuimarisha umoja wetu.”-Baraka Daniel Kiranga
You are either growing or you are not
Never Stop Learning – There are no positive, negative, or neutral ways to meet the need of growth. You are either growing or you are not. Everything in life is like the cycle of plants. Plants are always growing or they are dieing. If you are not growing as a person (to reach beyond your current understanding), then you are slowly dieing. The essence of all life, is growth. Everything in this world serves a purpose and if it does not serve, then it will eventual die and something else will grow in its place. All of nature runs on this circle. Growth is the essence of life itself. Without growth in a changing world, you will not succeed.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
TYVA is humbly inviting you to attend the Youth Constitutional Council
Dear TYVA Members,
TYVA is humbly inviting you to attend the Youth Constitutional Council to be held on Saturday 17th August 2013 at Peacock Hotel City Centre Mnazi Mmoja, Dar es Salaam from 08:00am to 4:00pm
The main Goal of the Youth Constitutional Council is to facilitate the collection of youth views on the recently released first draft of constitution, towards the process of writing the new constitution of United Republic of Tanzania.
TYVA will provide breakfast, Lunch Break and all refreshments during the conference. To show your commitment, TYVA request you to cover your own transport to and from the conference at Mnazi mmoja and we will NOT give any transport and sitting allowances to the participants.
Please confirm your participation by sending your Full name to Alfred Kiwuyo by Phone or Email before 14th August, 2013 for farther logistics arrangements. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through the addresses below.
Looking forward to have you on 17th August, 2013
Alfred Kiwuyo,
Head, Lobbing, Advocacy and Networking (LAN)
akiwuyo@yahoo.ca
+255 713 618 388
Tanzania Youth Vision Association
TYVA is humbly inviting you to attend the Youth Constitutional Council to be held on Saturday 17th August 2013 at Peacock Hotel City Centre Mnazi Mmoja, Dar es Salaam from 08:00am to 4:00pm
The main Goal of the Youth Constitutional Council is to facilitate the collection of youth views on the recently released first draft of constitution, towards the process of writing the new constitution of United Republic of Tanzania.
TYVA will provide breakfast, Lunch Break and all refreshments during the conference. To show your commitment, TYVA request you to cover your own transport to and from the conference at Mnazi mmoja and we will NOT give any transport and sitting allowances to the participants.
Please confirm your participation by sending your Full name to Alfred Kiwuyo by Phone or Email before 14th August, 2013 for farther logistics arrangements. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us through the addresses below.
Looking forward to have you on 17th August, 2013
Alfred Kiwuyo,
Head, Lobbing, Advocacy and Networking (LAN)
akiwuyo@yahoo.ca
+255 713 618 388
Tanzania Youth Vision Association
Monday, August 5, 2013
New Beginnings
New Beginnings
We all love to see miraculous transformations. Whether it’s a sports team that goes from worst to first in a single season, a life-saving surgery for a child, a person that loses hundreds of pounds, or even the amazing home make-overs on TV, that takes a home in much need of TLC, and literally transforms it into a beautiful mansion — we all love the ending outcome of miraculous transformations.Anytime we want to have a change though, especially one that will make our lives better, it requires us to believe that it can happen. We have to make a choice to have hope.
- Most of us have found ourselves in a place where we were on the edge of loosing something very precious to seemingly everything.
- Whether you’ve lost your job, your mortgage is in risk of foreclosure, your relationships are struggling, or you or a loved one needs healing, I want to encourage you to never give up!
“being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
I love the story of a man named Ira. His story is the perfect example of what happens when you never give up. By the time he was 12, both of his parents had died. He and his brothers had no choice but to take care of themselves. So they got jobs working at a ranch.
Through hard work and refusing to give up, Ira eventually got married and saved enough to buy a small ranch of his own. He kept dreaming, staying focused and making good decisions.
He bought a small grocery store, which turned into a big success. But he didn’t stop there either — he then sold the store to purchase a large 20,000 acre ranch in West Texas.
Not long after this big move, the Great Depression hit with full
force and Ira fell behind on his payments. The bank threatened to
foreclose and take away everything he’d worked so hard for through the
years. At the last moment, just days before Ira lost everything, massive
reservoirs of oil were discovered on his ranch!Instead of losing everything, Ira received more than enough resources to bless his entire family and many more throughout his area. He provided jobs for people in need, built schools, children’s homes, Boy Scout camps, Salvation Army centers and developed a town that still exists today.
I love this story because his life was suddenly transformed.
Now I’m not saying that you’re going to find oil on your property or instantly become a millionaire! But what I am saying is that no matter how dark things look, God can turn things around in a single moment.
We all just enjoyed the changing of seasons, from winter to spring. Spring symbolizes new birth, a fresh start. No matter how cold and harsh your winter might have seemed, or even been, I want to encourage you to see your new fresh start in God. This spring, let this truth take root in your heart and mind: In a single moment, God can make all things new for you.
It all starts with your mind and attitude. Even if you don’t physically see this change right now, God can transform your heart and thinking, giving you peace that the world can’t give you. It’s a sustaining peace. It’s hope. Hope carries you through as you wait for your completing moment.
Ephesians 1:19–20 says: “I pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead...” (NLT) Think about it! The Bible says that God gives the same power that raised Jesus from the dead to those who believe Him.
He triumphed over every force of darkness, disease and destruction. And He’s promised to give this same victory to everyone who puts their trust in Him!
God’s incredible power is available for you, but you have to do your part and believe in Him and by faith, receive what He is offering and persevere in your hope!
When you face challenges and tough times, do you focus on the negative and begin to complain about how unfairly you are being treated? When you give in to those thoughts, you stop the transformation process.
When you are filled with doubt and unbelief, God’s miracle for you is put on hold. And it stays on hold until you begin to walk again in obedience and put your complete trust in Him.
When you stay positive, full of hope, and do not give up on God, He can take any situation in your life, any circumstance, regardless of the economy or what the world might say, and turn things around in a single moment for your benefit. Your life can change in a moment just like Ira’s and just like the disciples — who went from being alone and afraid to boldly proclaiming the message of Christ to every nation, making an impact on the entire world!
2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us, “...anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (NLT)
No matter what you are facing today, I want to encourage you...
When you decide to not give up and put your whole trust in Christ, you pave the way for greater things to happen for you, in you and through you!
We are all hearing the negative reports about the current economic conditions; I hear them too. But in order for us to overcome these challenges, it’s important to know what God’s Word says about it.
His Word promises us in Philippians 4:19: “And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (AMP). God promises us that He is able to meet every need.
Remember, no matter what challenges you’re facing, God will make all things new in your life!
But it’s up to you and your choice! Keep choosing to stay in hope, believing for God to make things new, in His time. Remember, if we don’t give up, in due time we will be richly rewarded!
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