"Maturity is the ability to take and accept responsibility despite the cause"
Some few years ago, while watching a security programme on television (crime watch), i began to think about the various confessions that i heard from some of the suspected criminals interviewed. One word that always strikes me is "it was the work of the devil". A lot of people will argue that there is nothing like devil, and that man is the god and the devil of his life. But when some of these people are caught in one crime or the other, they begin to blame it on the devil who they believe doesn't exist. A one time popular criminal was caught in Nigeria and he blamed his mother for not asking him where he got the money that he was spending around.
Africa is so blessed with both natural and human resources but the problem is that people will always give all manner of excuses for their inability to think out ways to legally partake of the milk and honey. Some blame the government of their country for their poverty and woes, while some blame it on their parents, uncles and even siblings for not giving them the right education. A lot of Africans love to play smart by looking for someone or something to put the blames on. Why can't we take responsibility for our lives and accept responsibilities for our decisions and actions. Some years ago, i watched on television a guy who claimed to be a graduate of agriculture blaming the government of Nigeria for his inability to get a job after graduation thereby making him to end up as a motorcycle rider.
Some even blame it on the power sector, some others blame their lecturers, some blame their poverty on the lack of adequate transportation system while some even blame the church for not teaching them spiritual principles for prosperous living. A guy became an atheist because he blamed Jesus Christ for not healing his mother of her sickness. While growing up as a lad, i used to blame my dad for my woes i thought he was wicked and not being supportive, so i vowed not to take good care of him in his old age (but i have changed my mind). But as i began to grow in knowledge, i discovered that nobody is responsible for my life and success, and that i am whatsoever i want to become in life. As i discovered my vision for living, i found out that my vision is bigger than my country, so why should i put my life on a country that my vision is bigger than.
Nobody caused our pains, nobody caused your unemployment and poverty, you are going to be whosoever you think of becoming. So, lets stop putting our lives on mortal men/women or government. Lets learn to take and accept responsibility for our lives and actions. Whether you die poor or rich, it is your fault and not the fault of anyone.
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John Uwangue is arguably Africa's fastest rising and highly sought after Motivational speaker, author, blogger and Entrepreneur. He is the Founder/host of Entrepreneurs Factory® Radio Broadcast that airs in six states in Nigeria and more still coming.
For speaking engagements/enquiries please call +234 -70-11103445
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Some few years ago, while watching a security programme on television (crime watch), i began to think about the various confessions that i heard from some of the suspected criminals interviewed. One word that always strikes me is "it was the work of the devil". A lot of people will argue that there is nothing like devil, and that man is the god and the devil of his life. But when some of these people are caught in one crime or the other, they begin to blame it on the devil who they believe doesn't exist. A one time popular criminal was caught in Nigeria and he blamed his mother for not asking him where he got the money that he was spending around.
Africa is so blessed with both natural and human resources but the problem is that people will always give all manner of excuses for their inability to think out ways to legally partake of the milk and honey. Some blame the government of their country for their poverty and woes, while some blame it on their parents, uncles and even siblings for not giving them the right education. A lot of Africans love to play smart by looking for someone or something to put the blames on. Why can't we take responsibility for our lives and accept responsibilities for our decisions and actions. Some years ago, i watched on television a guy who claimed to be a graduate of agriculture blaming the government of Nigeria for his inability to get a job after graduation thereby making him to end up as a motorcycle rider.
Some even blame it on the power sector, some others blame their lecturers, some blame their poverty on the lack of adequate transportation system while some even blame the church for not teaching them spiritual principles for prosperous living. A guy became an atheist because he blamed Jesus Christ for not healing his mother of her sickness. While growing up as a lad, i used to blame my dad for my woes i thought he was wicked and not being supportive, so i vowed not to take good care of him in his old age (but i have changed my mind). But as i began to grow in knowledge, i discovered that nobody is responsible for my life and success, and that i am whatsoever i want to become in life. As i discovered my vision for living, i found out that my vision is bigger than my country, so why should i put my life on a country that my vision is bigger than.
Nobody caused our pains, nobody caused your unemployment and poverty, you are going to be whosoever you think of becoming. So, lets stop putting our lives on mortal men/women or government. Lets learn to take and accept responsibility for our lives and actions. Whether you die poor or rich, it is your fault and not the fault of anyone.
Be Social, Share
John Uwangue is arguably Africa's fastest rising and highly sought after Motivational speaker, author, blogger and Entrepreneur. He is the Founder/host of Entrepreneurs Factory® Radio Broadcast that airs in six states in Nigeria and more still coming.
For speaking engagements/enquiries please call +234 -70-11103445
SUCCEED YOU MUST
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