Comparison leads to frustration. For most of us, seeing others succeed in an area that they believe they should be successful in causes us to look down on our progress. Being spiritual doesn’t prevent this natural tendency. However, we can learn to “tame” it deliberately. Like a complex AI machine, we can “train” our minds not Read more about How Not to Get Frustrated Comparing Yourself to Others[…]
Ever met someone who made you feel important because of the way they treated you? If they were a waiter, I bet you didn’t mind tipping them generously; and possibly above the recommended rate! People “like” us because of the way they feel when they’re around us – virtually or face to face. So, when Read more about How to Become a People Magnet[…]
Life is full of contrasts. Happiness/sadness, new birth/death, January 2020/COVID-19, light/darkness. While contrasts make life interesting, it certainly sucks to be on the “dark” side of it. Let’s quickly cover 3 tips insights on how to handle the dark side: 1. Don’t believe how long you feel it will last. We tend to exaggerate Read more about The Dark Side of Life[…]
An aluminum pot doesn’t appear different whether extremely hot or cold. If you didn’t know it was hot and grabbed it, ignorance wouldn’t be “bliss” for you. It’d be more like “blisters”! Yes, I’ve been on a roll with corny dad jokes lately. What you gon’ do about it? :-p I first heard the saying, Read more about Killing a Robber[…]
Death offers us perspective. When someone we know dies, it causes us to take a step back and re-evaluate how we’re living. It’s almost an automatic response for everyone – especially if it’s someone who we believe died before “their time.” The concept of people dying before “one’s time” suggests that we all have an Read more about Speak Life: The Perspective of Death[…]
In this vlog episode, we discuss the importance and rejuvenating power of self love. ______________________________________________ Elizabeth Njoku is one of the co-founders of NEU Gen Leaders. She is a Registered Nurse with a Masters Degree in Nurse Education, and has a passion for impacting the youth. She loves reading, dancing, and Netflix-and-chilling. You can contact Read more about Self Love…[…]
I have struggled to write this post because I could not clearly define the purpose of sharing my experience. I guess my eureka moment came at 2:24 AM! I am sharing my experience to encourage and speak life to anyone facing any form of rejection and to remind you that as cliche as this may Read more about Beauty in Pain: My Rejection Story[…]
Who can tell exactly why success tends to attract haters? All we know is that as we approach the zone of significance in any area, haters show up. They, however, don’t seem to bother those going nowhere. In this episode, we discuss how to handle them. _______________________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth Njoku is one of the co-founders of Read more about How to Handle Haters[…]
We all make mistakes or “drop the ball”. Our mistakes can make us better individuals and provide us with opportunities for growth; or they can cause us to go through a downward spiral. In nursing school, it seemed like the exams never stopped. I think back to my first exam, and oh boy did I Read more about Make Me or Break Me: My Mistakes[…]
Every teenage guy asks themselves this million-dollar question at some point or another. If you haven’t already caught yourself pondering the question, then my suspicion is that you’ve not hit your teenage years yet. Here’s the million-dollar question: “What’s the first thing I should say to her to get her to notice me?” If you Read more about How to Break the Ice: For Guys Only[…]