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  Sometime ago, a man punished his three year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. He got infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree.   Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "this is for you, daddy". He was  embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his temper flared again when he found that the box was empty. He yelled at her, "don't you know that when you give someone a present there is supposed to be something inside."   The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "oh daddy, it is not empty I blew kisses into the box, all for you daddy." The man was crushed. He put his arms around the little girl and begged her for forgiveness. The man kept the box by his bed for years, whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.   How many times have

AFFIRMATIONS   Some days, everyone is a critic. You tend to hear words that can be demoralising. Words that tear you up. You ask yourself, is it too much to ask for a little compliment once in a while? Well instead of waiting for someone else to say those uplifting, mind gingering words to you, why not say something nice about yourself to yourself?   Words are tools we use in creating the life we want. Experts say that repeating positive words daily can build your self esteem, give you a booster shot at vitality, and help you see things in a more optimistic light. Affirmations are act of confirming something to be true. They are powerful words about you, your life, and your world. Affirmations help you live a happier life and diminish the negative clutters that cloud your sense of purpose. They can counteract those powerful negative inner voice and eventually drown them.   Have you heard of the saying, "You are what you say to yourself"? No matter where y

There is an old Chinese story about a boy who visits a Kung Fu master in hopes of becoming his student. Back in those days, you would sit in front of the master’s house for days, waiting for him to come out. So the boy sits, waiting patiently. Finally, the master comes out. What do you want? I have been practicing Kung Fu for 10 years. I would like to become your student and practice kung fu with you. The master invites him into the house to sit down. How much Kung Fu do you know? The boy gives him an exhaustive description of all of the moves and forms that he’s devoted his life to. The master listens attentively, nodding his head. Ok, I will teach you Kung Fu. But first, you have to pass one test. The boy is nervous. He has been waiting for this moment for years and starts mentally preparing himself to demonstrate his leopard-kung fu style in hopes of appeasing the master. Then the master fills up a cup of tea for the boy. Once the cup is full, the master

   HAI everyone!!!! Greetings from this side of the world. It's a brand new week and I'm sure we are all geared up for the week and the hassles that go with it. I woke this morning thinking about too many things and people. I was touched in my spirit to speak into the lives of all going through a rough time in their lives. I don't know what you might be going through but know this my dear, This too shall pass!! There's a light at the end of the tunnel for you. Be determined to win, be resolute and resilient and you will see your desires actualised. This life of triumph is not for those who are satisfied with any lower conditions. It is for those who thirst of it and are willing to achieve it, those who are eager for righteousness as the miser is for gold. The road to success lies through many a thorny cause, over many an obstacle, from which the fainting heart is often tempted to turn back. But hope and a sense of power within inspire the struggling person sti

FREE RADICAL!! What the heck is that word? I want to talk about Free radical and how it affects our skin and the aging process What's a Free Radical? A free radical is a molecule that has lost a vital piece of itself, one of its electrically charged electrons that normally orbit in pairs. To restore balance, the free radical tries to steal an electron from a nearby molecule or give away its unpaired electron. Free radicals are formed by many reactions in the body, and they damage your cells by a process called oxidation. They damage your skin's DNA, the inherited blueprint that contains the codes for all  the characteristics that make your skin uniquely yours.  Free radical damage can impair the immune system and result in various types of cellular damage. All these damages from free radicals activates processes within your skin that age it, break it down, and cause the development of tumors. Free radicals are rendered harmless by anti

Did you read the title? You agree with it? Yeah what makes you different, makes you beautiful.😊 What then makes you different if I may ask? Have you thought in that line? Your difference is because of the uniqueness of your individual identity. It doesn't require walls for its guarantee, the guarantee was given from the beginning by the image in your heart that accompanies you through your life. Your strength is in your uniqueness. At the core of every being is a uniqueness, individuality, and distinctiveness that demands to be expressed. You need to start asking yourself what is important to you, the real life changing questions. You need to come into tune with the real you. -Who are you? -Why are you doing what it is that you do? -Is what you are doing with your life something that reflects and utilizes who you really are? -Given a chance would you choose differently? -Do you even know what you would choose if you had an option? -What do you love to do? -What kind

I actually wanted to write this yesterday but the tasks I got in my hands couldn't allow me. Yeah we all know what February 14th represent worldwide. It's a day of Love... St. Valentine's Day. People dedicate that day in showing their significant other how much they love and cherish them. But I am one of those who don't believe love should be demonstrated just on a particular day. Opinions and choices differ I agree and it's always better to do that which works for you right? Yeah it is. To me Love is better defined and given out when one has first discovered oneself enough, when one has learnt to love and appreciate oneself first for you can't give what you don't have. We often strive to find that partner who would love us so wholly and fill up the emptiness in our lives but truthfully you can't find any of such individual because the only person who could do that loving and filling is actually you. You must accept yourself and be able to

Woow, guess who made it to the blogging world? it's your favorite chikala. your home girl.  It's so good to be here. I'm so thrilled to be utilizing this platform in sharing some vital information and engaging us in friendly discussions. I've always wanted an avenue, aside classroom suitable for sharing useful life lessons, ideas and information, and the thought of starting a blog just hit me and I shouted "Eureka". Yeah relax and enjoy this beautiful ride with me and I promise you, it's gonna be worthwhile a ride. Make this place your home. You know that thing they say about home? Home is where life makes up its mind. It is where we are formed, shaped, and steeled for the rest of our lives. That's actually what this blog site intends doing for humanity. Shaping lives in various facets; health-wise, in helping you take good and proper care of your body, enriching your soul with inspirational and mind awakening nuggets, helping you find your s