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Effective leadership is crucial in inspiring  nations,getting everyone into work,positive  and healthy  living, wealth creation,building better  infrastructures ,sustaining  the  environment and creating   positive happy  communities and nations. Great  leaders  keep the  election or business  promises  because  they  are the  things that  drew people  to them.Visionary leaders are  forward  thinking,they see greater  and better future  for their  countries and work  towards  building   greater  nations or making  great nations  better, not only for  their  own populace  but  for the world.Effective leaders  are  people  who can make  collective  and inclusive choices  taking  everyone  along with them.An effective leader  does not  build  a  country  that is meant  for  just a  few  people because  the leaders set the vision, create the framework for actions and motivate individuals to work towards common goals that they  have  already set  to make  their  country  better.They  bring people  to follow  them to fulfil  their  own visions of making  life better for their  people,  which  was  what drew them to become  politicians in the  first place.That desire  to contribute  in making life  better  for  their  country's populace must  continue  to be the  framework  for their  leadership policies.Losing their early  vision  and  guidelines by  constantly following what  others  are telling them   is  what  makes  effective leaders ineffective.When  a leader  is  entering  politics or business  ,he  is  always given  a map  of what he  will do  or what he  intends to  achieve  as  a leader  and  if he  works with the map,he will be  a successful leader , but if he  leaves the map to do other  things  ,he will  work in error  and  become  ineffective  leading  to  criticisms  about the way he is  leading , from those  he is leading because they followed him because  of the map  that he had  that  they  were following with  him.Effective  leadership  is building up the people  and making sure that there is  continuity of the previous  leaders  working  policies ,  not the tearing  down of  already built infrastructures  and  scattering  years  of  already  done   hard work. Effective leaders  are progressive   forward  looking and  forward thinking people .Effective leaders  bring new ideas  that make life  easier  and better  for  the  communities they are leading.Effective leaders  are people  who build  up their  people, by making decisions that will  make life  easier  for  the people.They do  this by  creating  new programmes or policies   that make communities better and more  prosperous people  who can make meaningful  contributions  towards nation building.Every newly elected leader  was brought  to make  life better  for  his people.This  they do  by making  fairer  and better  community  environments  and policies where  people  thrive and live together   with  joy.It  means  that  the leadership  is  improving the lives  of the people not making  life harder  for  the  populace  through  their policies as they were  brought to help  and  to  sustain life on earth.They were  born  with  inbuilt  capacities  to  do that  .They  were  given wisdom and  resources  such  as  wealth  and education  to  enable them   to  be in their leadership  capacities to  help  their  people  to remain  progressive  and prosperous not poorer  or  sad  because  of  their policies.Things  get better  with effective leadership  for  everyone  in the  country.Effective leaders  think  deeply  about the  decisions they  make daily,they think  about how  their  chosen policies  are  impacting  the people  they are leading positively and they also do listen to  what those  they are leading are  saying about their  policies. Leadership is  about impacting  others  positively  and creating a happy  world.An effective leader  does not put heavy  loads  on the people  he is  leading  as  leaders are not here  to punish  the populace , but  to create  peace  and joy to  the  world. Effective  leaders do not  put up harmful policies  or policies  that make  life  difficult  for others  as  life  is temporal,  but they are brought here  to help  and make life  better not  worse for  the communities  looking  up to them.Effective leaders  are people  who  speak to  their  communities  with  love  and compassion  even when things  are  bad .When people  are  elected to lead  ,those  following  them  hang their  hope  for  better  lives  on them  because they  cast  their  votes  for  the people  they  believe  will  make better decisions that  will  make  life easier  and better for the populace.They  believe  in the  wisdom given  to  the leaders  to make  decisions that will  bring better changes  to the  country. When there is chaotic leadership,then  those  looking up to  the leaders  will regret  the  decisions  they made to  cast  their  votes  for  the person leading and may  decide  to change  the  way  they are voting by next time making them to  lose their  earlier  votes  as some disillusioned voters will  move away.It is great  that the leader  listens to the  people they are leading, even when   they are under pressure  to  do  what  will  not benefit the populace.The  leader  must do things that  are  beneficial  not  things  that  make the populace to  be at  loss  all the  times, bringing  them  to places  of  tears and regrets.When  people  are  elected  to new offices,the populace see  them as  angels  and agents  of  change  that will  bring roses  to  the  nation.If there  are thorns  not roses , then the  leadership is not very effective because leaders  are  people  born to  help  others  as we are born with  different capacities to live  as humans on earth  since  some are  weak  and others  are  strong.It is wiser for the leaders to follow  the early  map  they used  to  convince others  to vote them in , as  the people  casted their  votes for them based on the trust  that the  early  manifestos  given to them  at  the  time  of election  campaign will  be followed,when  they are in office and that they will do what  they told them that they will  do.For  a leader  to be effective,he  will  do what he told his people  that he  will  do for them  during the elections  and even do  more, because people  voted  him because of  love and his policies  , as there  were  so many options  that  they would have followed during the  casting of votes.People  leave  parties, to follow  others  because  promises were  not kept  and the next election do get  lost  by the ruling party  that  did not keep  their  election campaign promises . The leaders embody values of hope, innovation, and excellence, serving as role models for others to follow.And everyone  that is being lead , looks up to the leader  hoping  that  they  will  receive  guidance  to be  able  to  keep and deliver the  promises . Leaders at all levels—from government officials to community organizers to business executives—play  vital roles in shaping a nation's trajectory.Effective leaders  have  the  ability  to multiply and not reduce what  has been previously  built.When  a  leader  is  effective,infrastructures are  increased,minimum  wages  rise up costs of living become  low and there  is  multiplication  of  basic amenities that make  life  better  for the populace.An  effective  leader  brings  joy to the populace and not  cries and crisis.An effective leader is  forward-thinking, resilient, and empathetic, capable of making tough decisions while keeping the well-being of the people at heart.An effective leader  takes  everyone   along with  him and is  not  divisive or partial as  he  is  brought  to lead  to help  everyone  not a  group  of people . By fostering an inclusive and participatory approach to leadership, leaders  will ensure that diverse perspectives are considered, and everyone feels empowered to contribute. New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been widely praised for her compassionate and inclusive leadership. Her handling of crises, including the Christchurch mosque shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic, has demonstrated a commitment to unity, empathy, and decisive action. Ardern's leadership style did inspire many, showing how hope, innovation, and excellence can be embodied in governance.

Why  do  leaders  lose  elections?

Most  successful leaders  lead  by looking  at the  guidelines  or  blueprints given to  them  before  they  even became  leaders which  is their own vision of  how they  want their  country to be  usually  called the manifesto.These  maps  or  visions are  usually  what  they  want to  do for their people to make life  better for them  and it is  the leaders   vision   of what  they  want  to do to help their  people and make life  easier  for them.The manifesto has  the reasons  why they  want to be leaders, how they  want  their country  and even the world   to be.These guidelines have the  winning policies  and  when these  policies are read  to  the masses , they will  make the  decisions to  vote them in. The  leaders  always    want  their  countries  and  people  to be happy when they  are new politicians.When they read  these  guidelines  or maps  to the people,the  guidelines  draw people to them,they  vote them en masse  and they normally win  the  elections.People  want to  see  what they will  do  to  make their  country  a  beautiful  and better place for  everyone.And they  will  read the  manifesto and promise to  deliver the  promises. But somehow  and  sometimes  the  leaders  elected by  the people  who  love them  and followed them  change  the  winning  maps  and will  follow other people's  agendas. Leaders  are  not there  by themselves , as they are  brought  to lead  their  people  into  prosperity , joy ,abundance and they  have  the maps  to lead. These  maps  inspire others to  follow  them.Sometimes they are tempted  to  leave the  winning manifestos or maps  and   be  doing other things but everyone  will  be  held  to accountability   .When  the  people  following  the leaders ,  see that  they did not  do what they  promised  them that they will  do  for them , which are the winning  manifestos ,they  will  leave them  for  other people.They  will  lose out  during the  next elections , because  they  lost  followership as they  left  the  winning guidelines  and original  visions  that the  electorate  were  following. And they  will  leave legacies  as leaders  who did not keep to their  promises.

Resilience: Overcoming Adversity with Hope

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity and emerge stronger. In a rapidly changing world, resilience is essential for individuals and nations alike. It involves adapting to new circumstances, learning from failures, and maintaining a positive outlook despite challenges.Building resilience requires a proactive approach. This involves anticipating potential risks, preparing for uncertainties, and developing coping strategies. It also means fostering a supportive environment where individuals feel safe to take risks and learn from their experiences. Japan's recovery from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami is a testament to national resilience. The country's rapid reconstruction efforts, driven by a strong sense of community and solidarity, have demonstrated the power of hope and collective action in overcoming adversity. Japan's ability to rebuild and innovate in the face of disaster serves as an inspiring example of resilience.

Sustainability: Innovating for a Better Future

Sustainability is the intersection of innovation and responsibility. As we strive for progress, we must ensure that our actions do not compromise the well-being of the future generations. Sustainable practices involve balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship and social equity. Innovation plays a critical role in achieving sustainability. From renewable energy solutions to sustainable agricultural practices, technological advancements are the keys to addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource depletion. By prioritising sustainable innovation, we can create a more resilient and equitable world.

Denmark's commitment to sustainability is evident in its ambitious goals for  greater  innovation  in the  area of  renewable energy and green technology. The country's investments in wind energy and sustainable urban planning have positioned it as a global leader in environmental innovation. Denmark's success demonstrates how a focus on sustainability can drive both economic growth and environmental preservation.

Empowering the Next Generation by Nurturing the  Future Innovators

The future belongs to the next generation, and it is our responsibilities as adults  to equip them with the tools and inspiration they need to  learn lead by example  and to be successful leaders. Empowering young people involves providing them with quality education, mentorship, and opportunities to explore their interests and talents. Encouraging youth participation in innovation and problem-solving initiatives can ignite their passions for creating positive change for  the  entire  country  and even  the  world beyond. Programs such as science fairs, coding camps  and entrepreneurship competitions provide platforms for young minds to showcase their ideas talents  and  to develop problem solving skills. One inspiring initiative is the FIRST Robotics Competition, which challenges students to design, build, and program robots to compete in a series of tasks. This global competition fosters creativity, teamwork, and technical skills inspiring thousands of young people to pursue careers in the STEM fields. By investing in the next generation, we  will ensure a continuous making  of innovators and leaders.By making sure  that the  future  is  secure  by encouraging healthy  lifestyles  in the young people who are the  future  of  work  and productivity.By providing educational programmes  that will  help them to  aspire  to achieve  ,we will  ensure that  the  young  people  will  grow  up  into adults  capable of  solving the most  difficult  life  questions,they  can  provide the  eureka moments  that the  world needs  to  bring solutions  to  the  difficult  health  problems  and eradicate  the  diseases that  are  threatening  mankind. They  will  stand as changemakers  who  can  support  the  aging  populace without  succumbing  to  life  pressures.They  can stand up  and keep  work  appointments  without  giving  making excuses.They can be great  adults  with the capacity  of making  positive impact  and  right decisions  in the  homes  and offices.They  can be leaders  who people  can rely on  even in times of  crises.They can  be leaders  with  sound minds,who can  easily  discern  when  others  are  making  decisions  that  will  create  chaos  to the  human populace.They  can be leaders  who can rewrite  every  negative  histories  and  bring  joy and not sorrow  to  the people  they are  leading.That  the country can  train future  leaders  who  will have that   ability  to get along with people  of  different  races,faith  and  colour  without living with prejudices that  cause divisions  among  friends  and  families  and even  among  the human  populace.That the nation can produce  caring leaders  who  can  love and take care  of  their  people  and keep  their  promises to help  others ,without being influenced  by  others.

The Spirit of Hope: Stories of Transformation

To truly understand the power of hope in inspiring a nation, we can look to the countless stories of individuals who have overcome immense odds, driven by the belief in a better future. These stories are not just anecdotes; they are testaments to the transformative power of hope. Consider Malala Yousafzai, who, despite facing life-threatening violence, continued to advocate for girls' education. Her unwavering hope for a world where every girl has the right to learn has inspired millions and led to global movements for educational equality for  girls. Malala's story is a powerful reminder that hope can drive us to achieve the seemingly impossible. Similarly, the story of Elon Musk exemplifies how hope and vision can lead to ground breaking innovations. From facing repeated failures with SpaceX rockets to the near-bankruptcy of Tesla, Musk's resilience and unyielding hope in a sustainable future have revolutionized the space industry and electric vehicles. His journey underscores that hope is not just a feeling but a force that propels us to push boundaries and redefine possibilities.

The Ripple Effect: Hope in Everyday Life

Hope is not confined to the extraordinary, it permeates everyday life and has the power to create a ripple effect. When individuals embrace hope, it influences their actions, relationships, and communities. This ripple effect can transform a society, one person at a time. Think of the teacher who goes the extra mile to ensure that every student feels valued and capable of achieving greatness. Their hope for their students' success can ignite a passion for learning and instil confidence in young minds. Consider the healthcare worker who, despite the challenges of their profession, remains committed to providing compassionate care. Their hope for healing and well-being brings comfort and strength to those in need.

Hope is also evident in the countless volunteers who dedicate their time to helping others. From organizing food drives to mentoring at-risk youth, their actions are driven by a hope for a more just and caring society. These everyday acts of kindness and dedication create a foundation of support and solidarity, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

Innovation for Social Good: Beyond Technology

While technological innovation often captures headlines, some of the most profound innovations address social and humanitarian needs. These innovations are driven by the hope for a more equitable and compassionate world. One such example is the work of Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health. Farmer's vision of bringing high-quality healthcare to the world's poorest communities has led to significant improvements in global health. His innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining medical treatment with social support, has saved countless lives and inspired a new generation of health activists.Another inspiring story is that of Kailash Satyarthi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has dedicated his life to ending child labour and exploitation. Satyarthi's hope for a world where every child can enjoy their childhood free from abuse has driven him to rescue tens of thousands of children and advocate for their rights on the global stage. His relentless pursuit of justice and dignity for children demonstrates the transformative power of hope in addressing social injustices.

The Role of Art and Culture: Inspiring Through Creativity

Arts and culture play a vital role in inspiring nations. They reflect our hopes, dreams, and shared experiences, providing  powerful mediums for expressing and cultivating innovation,excellence and hope. Through music, literature, visual arts, and performance, artists have the ability to touch hearts, provoke thought, and inspire action.The impact of art in inspiring hope can be seen in movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, where African American artists used their creative expressions to challenge racial injustices and celebrate black culture. This cultural awakening not only showcased the talents of African American artists but also instilled a sense of pride and hope within the community.In more recent times, initiatives like the Global Citizen Festival use music to inspire social change. By bringing together artists and activists, these events highlight global issues such as poverty, inequality, and climate change, mobilizing millions to take action. The unifying power of music creates a sense of shared hope and collective responsibility, demonstrating how art can be a catalyst for innovation and excellence.

Building a Culture of Mentorship and Support

A nation that aspires to innovation and excellence must prioritise mentorship and support systems. By nurturing the potentials in individuals through guidance and encouragement, we can create  cultures  where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Mentorship programs, whether in schools, workplaces, or communities, provide invaluable support to those navigating their personal and professional journeys. Mentors offer not only knowledge and experience but also the belief in their mentees' abilities and potentials. This belief can be a powerful source of hope, motivating individuals to pursue their goals with confidence. An inspiring example of the impact of mentorship is the story of Oprah Winfrey. Growing up in poverty and facing numerous challenges, Oprah found guidance and support from her teachers and mentors who recognised her potential. Their belief in her abilities fuelled her hope and determination, leading her to become one of the most influential and successful figures in media and philanthropy. Oprah's journey illustrates how mentorship and support can transform lives and inspire excellence.

Inspiring a nation is not the responsibility of a select few; it is a collective endeavour. Every individual has a role to play in fostering hope, innovation, and excellence. By recognising and embracing our collective responsibility, we can create a powerful force for positive change. Parents and caregivers shape the next generation by instilling values of curiosity, resilience, and compassion. Educators inspire and equip students with the tools to think critically and creatively. Business leaders drive economic growth and innovation by fostering inclusive and dynamic workplaces. Community leaders advocate for social justice and support initiatives that uplift marginalized groups. Furthermore, as citizens, we can contribute to nation-building through civic engagement and active participation in our communities. Volunteering, voting, and supporting local initiatives are ways we can all make a difference. By working together towards common goals, we can create a society that reflects our shared values and aspirations.

The Role of Media: Spreading Hope and Inspiring  others to be positive

Media has a profound influence on shaping public perception and attitudes. By highlighting stories of hope, innovation, and excellence, media can inspire individuals and communities to strive for greatness. Positive journalism focuses on solutions rather than problems, showcasing stories of resilience, creativity, and success. Documentaries, podcasts, and articles that explore innovative solutions to global challenges can educate and inspire audiences, demonstrating that progress is possible and within reach. Social media platforms also provide a powerful tool for people  to spread hope and inspire others. Through sharing stories, ideas, and experiences, individuals can connect with like-minded people, build supportive networks, and mobilize for others  for change. Campaigns that promote positive messages and call for collective actions can harness the power of social media to drive social innovation, change  and engagement.

A Vision for the Future: Hope as a Legacy

As we look to the future, it is essential to envision the kind of society we are aspiring to create. This vision is built on the foundation of hope, guiding our actions and decisions. By setting ambitious goals and working towards them with determination, we can leave a lasting legacy of innovation and excellence. Imagine a world where every child has access to quality education, where healthcare is a universal right, and where sustainable practices ensure the well-being of our planet. Picture a society where creativity and diversity are celebrated, where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potentials, and where collaboration and empathy drive progress.This vision is not a distant dream but a tangible reality that we can create together. By embracing hope as a guiding principle, we can inspire a nation to rise above challenges, innovate fearlessly, and strive for excellence in all aspects of life.

Embracing the Journey

Inspiring  nations to stand up, innovate, and excel is a journey that requires collective effort, unwavering hope, and a commitment to continuous improvement. It involves recognising the potential within ourselves and others, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence, and building supportive communities that uplift and empower people.As we embark on this journey, let us remember that every action, no matter how small, contributes to the greater good of mankind. By living a lifestyle based on hope, we can inspire those around us and create a ripple effect that transforms our societies. Together, we can build a nation that embodies the spirit of hope, innovation, and excellence. Let us embrace this vision with passion and perseverance, knowing that our collective efforts will shape a brighter, more prosperous future for generations to come.

Conclusion: 

A Call to Action

Inspiring the nations to stand  up, innovate and to excel requires a collective commitment to a vision that  is  based on hope,equity ,justice and fairness  believing that our  collective  efforts  to innovate  and bring out  new  helpful  ideas will  be  fruitful, bring  changes  to the  world  and to  ourselves. Even when  things  seem not to be  working  right at the  moment,we can work  hard  and  be  hopeful  as  nations that  our  efforts  will  yield  positive  fruits.It involves nurturing a culture of innovation, striving for excellence, and fostering resilience in the face of global challenges.It involves fairness,truth,equity  and justice  as people  of  all  colour, races, languages,beliefs  are  from  one source.Even with our  differences we are  humans .An  excellent  leader  brings  the  country  together  without making  divisive decisions  no matter  who  is  pressuring them.Accountability means  that resources  are  distributed fairly  to everyone.They  follow  the  blueprint  of  love  and  collective  responsibility  to  the  country  and the  world .We  live in hope  believing  that  every collective  efforts we  make  as  nations will  improve  our  living standards  and  make the  economies  to get better  daily.That things  will  get better  not bad  for  the populace.That  the investors  will be prosperous  and  pay more into  their    nation's  collective purses.That  people  will  not be giving up  easily , but always  be hopeful  that things will  be  fine.That  every  collective  challenges  will  be overcome  through  moving on  and dwelling  on the  positive  sides of life.By investing in education, promoting collaboration and prioritising sustainability, we can create  environments where individuals and communities will thrive very well. As we embark on this journey, let us remember that every small action contributes to a larger positive movement of peace,love and progress  for  the  world. Whether we are  teachers inspiring  students,  community leaders advocating for changes, or an entrepreneurs developing ground breaking solutions, each effort adds to the momentum of progress. Together, we can build nations that embody the spirit of hope, innovation and excellence. Let us embrace this vision with determination and courage, knowing that the future we create will be a testament to our collective potentials and the enduring power of hope, despite  our  struggles as  humans.

Every  leader  had  a vision  of what  he  wanted  his country  or  business to be or look like

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GRACEFUL

   YOU  ARE  A  CHANGEMAKER  ELEVATING  OTHERS  THROUGH  GRACE

       by  Chinyere  Nwakanma

       Tuesday  03/02/2025   22 :50  PM  BMT 10mins

 Changemakers  at  work - the  engineers  at work

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Who are the  changemakers ?

People  placed in  positions  of authority such as the  politicians, government  leaders ,business  leaders  , company  leaders  ,work leaders,spiritual leaders  and education leaders   are  called  to be  change makers.They are brought here  to  elevate people , bring  smiles  to  those they are  helping and make them to  live    worthwhile happy lives. Changemakers  are  not here  for themselves alone.They  are only being  helped to help  others.They are here  to love  and lead  by example. Changemakers  are not oppressive  people, who look  down on others and  act callously  without minding if people  are being hurt ,  as  lives  are  harmed by  people  who are given positions of trusts  and honour, who make other people  to be in tears  and to cry  at all times.That  is negative changemaking , which is unfruitful  and not  helpful  to those being led  by the changemakers. When  changemakers  are  being shaken ,it is a sign that  they might be in error or  could  be living selfish  and need to retrace  their  steps  because   the tears  of the people  they are leading  might  be disturbing the elements  of the earth.It is their duty to make  sure  that  people  live in joy  and are  always thankful.The changemaker  prospers  when the people  they are  leading are prosperous, happy  and everywhere  remains calm because  everyone is being  pulled  along and people  are thankful.There can be  turbulence  with the elements  of the earth,  when many people  bear grudges  against  the  leaders  and are crying inside  their  houses  and looking  up  and calling their  maker  for help. Changemakers  are  brought here  to lead with love ,that is the reason why most  of them  are  given  enormous  resources  such  as wealth  access to education,wisdom and knowledge  to  help others  to be happy  and live worthwhile lives. Changemakers  are  supposed  to be the light of the world.And they are  giving torches  in   form of  knowledge  to  make them efficient  in their  services  and they  cannot  walk  as if they are  here  by themselves.They  have been    assigned  to work  in their  different capacities  to elevate  the world and they cannot live selfish  , to  avoid  the shaking  of the  earth  because of the tears  of those they are  leading crying  sometimes .Many people  born  into  changemaking families  can  become distracted  and get  carried  away  by the  enormous  gifts  they are  born into , forgetting  that they  are in a  calling to help  others.Some may get overwhelmed  by the  enormous responsibilities  and pressures  but they  need  grace  to  be able  to work  in the capacities  they are  born into , as  they are  just  humans.Change makers  are  not  superhumans  or perfect people ,they are people  who  constantly  live by grace  and through  daily  self  appraisal passing through  challenges  that are  constantly set   to stop them from helping others.When changemakers  are challenged,  they  need to retreat  from the eyes  of the crowd, have  rest  and seek  counsel.Otherwise they will  experience  burnouts  and sometimes depression. Changemakers   do not need  human validation as  they are in a calling  and  have to do their  works  as being  led.

              WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE CHANGEMAKERS  ARE  DISTRACTED

Positive change makers and change bringers do  look up  and look forward  and do  not look at  distractions  because every minute counts  for them  to  help  to  bring  changes to others .When a  changemaker  is distracted,  many people  might  become distracted with them,as many  people  look  up to them.That  is the reason  why  a  changemaker  needs to be careful,  to avoid  pitfalls that will  endanger  him and those around him and put many  other people  in places of   jeopardy  because  of his  actions. The joy  many people have daily  to move on and live  better , could  be  attached to  the change maker  assigned  to help them through  what  they are doing to put smiles on their faces.They  are brought  here  to elevate  their friends,families and  the  world through  their  contributions in the  ways  of  financial  help,bringing  joy to people  as entertainers and offering free services to  those who cannot afford  them. Changemakers are  not gods  and  goddesses, but humans  and do not  need to act  arrogantly  to avoid the third  negative  eyes,  arranging negative people to ruin them   or  exterminate  their  works.Sometimes they are  constantly misunderstood , because  of  some of  the things  they   do through  scandals or financial disturbances, if they  act  like superhumans ,  but those walking with wisdom,  know the  crowds to  be in, because  not all  that glitters  are  gold.They  are  the  working professionals and entertainers , creating wealth  around the world, working  round the clock  to make sure that  people  are  happy  and living fine. In this  life there  are many people  using  mind  games,  to  actually  cause others  to fail, but  when  changemakers  are  brought  down , then  all the  people  who  they  are helping or  elevating  sometimes  go  down  too.And there  could be enormous negative  consequences from  a single  changemaker  failing  behind the  standards. Changemakers  do  not need to live carelessly,because  they are role  models  to the world  especially the  younger people.  As  a man thinks  in his heart  so he  is or  becomes.But  you are a change maker,  brought  here to make others  to  smile and help them to become  better,richer and more successful.That  is the reason why you  must  move on and look away from the  distractions,  that are there  to make you to stop and keep  many  people  down  ,because you are no longer  being seen or  heard  anymore.It does not matter who the distractor is ,trying to daint  your  work.It  does not matter what  he is  saying or calling  you. You are simply a change maker  and  should never  back  off because of  a simple distraction.For  some reasons  when people  are  working hard  to  earn a living or  make  life worthwhile for others,   there  will  be some negatives  to pull them down.It  comes when  people  are over celebrating  milestones  of achievements and then someone  out of the  blues  comes  with  one negative tale. It is better  to celebrate  milestones  quietly  , if you notice  that you  have such  people  around you.If you are  used  to someone  hanging about  to  ruin your joyful  moments ,then celebrate  quietly  to avoid  their  embarrassments  .I grew  up at a time  when everyone   danced together  to celebrate  milestones with people , but  I have learnt  to  kneel  and give thanks quietly when great things  happen  around me   . A   wise  man does not  spoil  the joy  of his friends  and family.It is better to dance with others  when they are  happy  and keep our resentments away  until  when it is appropriate  to speak out regarding what we feel  that  our friends  or  kins  did not do well. I  have seen people gather people  to come and say negative words when  somebody is being congratulated.It is actually civil  to allow people  to celebrate  their  milestones  of successes, without putting sands  inside their  semolina.But what  can we do when people  try to put us  down    when it is obvious that we have done  well.

• It is better to keep mute  and not to take the put  down on a personal level.Sometimes  they are under the control    of something  they do not  understand

• It is wiser  not to speak , but allow  such  distractions  to run  their courses.

• The more you speak  they will  have  more  crowd  to  spread  the negative words  about you and all of the crowd  speaking are on the same agenda.You will lose lots of money  and your success  will  be  wasted  or  slashed, if you leave  your  work  and be answering  them back. It  is  all  distractions  to get you  to become  a failure after  succeeding  due to  your  hard work .It might  be a tactic  to put you on a journey  of them taking what  you have , so  do not waste  your energy  answering back.

• The best answer  to negative tale bearing is to  keep mute  ,keep  working ,keep looking up  as  you will  always be exonerated  in the  future . We are not here  on our own.

•  Some people actually  thrive in putting others down ,  but it is human error and the changemaker  does not hold any grudges against people that are making such mistakes around them . No matter the changemaker's  mistakes ,they can still bring  themselves  to  places of change and be the change that other people need.The  mistakes  are just there  to  remind the  changemaker  that they are  still human.A  changemaker  can go into  the error  of pride  ,if they  have become  so  blessed  and enlarged  and they  have no spiritual  guidance.They may start acting  or  feeling larger  than life , which will make those around them to  revolt.And  some of those  around them, may  halt them  in  very  hurtful  ways.

• It is better  for the  changemaker  not to live in regrets, but move on and do better  things  for the  world  with their  time,gifts  and money,even  when  there  are  studs  due to  misunderstandings, as every  minute  counts  to do  something  great  to change lives. To be here on earth is a gift, so there is something good to live for ,something  good to be  done for others,even  when  a changemaker  fails,   it is better  to hold on. Someone will feel better when you wave  and smile at them on the street ,so you are adding value to them -so move on.

                               WHEN  A  CHANGEMAKER  FAILS  THE  STANDARDS  AND IS  DOWN

Sometimes the changemaker  being human can fail the standards.At such times criticisms  are  greatly poured.Many  people  easily  forget  the  good  things done in the past  by the changemaker, when  they  make  mistakes  and that is human frailty. The changemaker  needs  to stand up  immediately  when anything goes  wrong and make things right  especially when  accusers  come  around them to distract  their works.It is great that  every changemaker ,  surround themselves with genuine  ,sympathetic loving people,who love  them as humans , so  that even if they fail the standards  as a result of human frailty, there  will  be  lovely warm embrace around them , to lead them  to recovery  with those who genuinely love  and care  for them counselling them ,so that  they can move  on  with their  jobs  and  not  end  their  works  abruptly  or  go into  oblivion due  to  human failings , as a result of  challenges  or personal weaknesses. Changemakers  can experience  burnouts  as a result of  too much work  and this is the reason  why humans are given holiday  periods  to have some  rests.

    Courtesy  Graceful  magazine - The  Professor  lecturing  young people   at  the University 

    All  images  are  for illustration purposes  only.

Courtesy- Graceful  magazine  :The  Parliamentarians  and  the leaders  are the changemakers  brought to help the  world.Images  are for  illustration purposes only.

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Dealing  with the silent Pain

by Graceful  Online  Team

Friday  05/12/25  15:02  PM  BMT 10mins

Video  Copyright  -A  good  companion brings comfort  during difficult times

One cannot go through life unscathed by crisis at one point or the other. Every individual’s life and every society are sucked in eventuality, as though by a magnetic field, into the raw whirlwind of life's dynamics, reminding us of how frail and unpredictable life  could be.Your existence can be. Now, these twists and turns can leave even the best of us in a hard place. In some cases, we can carry our wounds from life's trials unspoken of, even to the best of our friends. "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of troubles."To pilot ones way out of life's most difficult moments, you do not need to live in denial. Own up to it. Try to see beyond the past and press on to the future. Rather than burying your heads in the mould of the past hurts and pains that tried to suck you down to the doldrums of emotional quagmire, look up!.Until you do that, you will not have a solution. The future holds so many promises.We cannot live a normal life without crisis, tribulations works out patience, hope and experiences.Your life is not dependent on that mistake that you made some years ago. People can come and afflict you by reminding you of a mistake you made about twenty years ago. But you are just a human, who do not need to dwell in the past but in the future. So why not think about moving on. The future cannot come until you deal with your yesterday. Yesterday will limit your focus. Forget, the past! No matter how deep your pain is.Do some good for society and others.No matter how big your problems look like, pour them out. Why let your crisis disgrace you when you have divine grace available to you?.

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The Reasons why we need to stand firm and strong

by  Chinyere  Nwakanma

Saturday 24/11/2025  11:60  A.m  BMT  10mins

 Life can throw surprises at people, but as a man thinks in his heart so  he becomes. No matter  who you are,   your ability    to navigate  the storms  of life,will determine  the journey of your life . Many people might think otherwise, but if you must succeed in life, you need to always have it in  your mind, that no matter what is happening today, that tomorrow will be better.

If  you  surround  yourself with  people who can only  see your failures  and mistakes ,then  you will live your life forever in  self  pity  ,regrets  and always  seeing  yourself as  a  failure.

The man that failed is the man ,who went to sleep inside the bed of failure, after failing so many times.                                                                                      

Successful people are always positive and forward looking. If you have to listen to the people or voices of failure or that you are already a destroyed person based on past events, which means that you will always be looking backward and not forward. If you go back to make the same mistakes that made things to go wrong, then you did not learn any lessons. You will consign yourself to a lifetime of sorrow and pillow crying. But you are bigger than that, because there is hope for every living person. Hope only dies in the graveyard. Many people have gone to commit suicide for others, because of pettiness and bullying.  You can do better. Move on and do not look back.

• This is your life and not another person’s life. So you need to make the best of your talent, time, money and everything given to you, as you will render an account of them all. Many people are in places they do not like today, because they have misused the opportunities given to them.
• If you fail you will have no one to blame. Even if you have people who made you to look backwards and fail, they will move on, while you  continue to cry.
• Nobody can determine who you will become unless you have  offered up your life to them.
• You  are on a  journey  and  at  the end of the journey you will be leaving this world alone and rendering your account alone.
• If you end up having kids, no child will listen to the reasons and excuses why you failed.                                                                     
• History will remember you for the negative and your great grandchildren will see what you have done with disdain .The name calling by people do not make you what they are saying. But staying positive means that you can rewrite your own history.

• Whether you succeed or not is up to you. When you have no money in your pocket, the hunger will be yours. This is the reason why you must hold your job and be the  best at it.
• You have a legacy to keep for generations to come, so if you keep a bad legacy you are on your own.

If you are consigned to a mental health clinic, people will come and visit  you for  few times  and after  sometimes  you will be on your own , so why are you worried  to the point of breaking  down. You can only have a mental health breakdown, if you give in to situations that keep you stressed out. You will develop high blood pressure and the hospital bed will be  for you alone, if you are thinking too much about past events and failings. There is nobody that has gone away from this life with what they have on earth.Think positive,be positive  and it is well  with you.

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 What to do to stay upbeat when you are feeling   down

    by  Chinyere  Nwakanma

    Monday  24 /11.2025  14:30 BMT  10minutes

  Credit-Graceful An executive  worried  about  market trends

We live in a world that is different from what our grandparents lived. We live in a world that is fast and furious. I  was  speaking  to   my  friends  and  we were  sharing that never  in our  wildest imaginations  did we  ever  think  that  our world  will  change  in a moment. But  we shared some thoughts about  things  families  and  people  can  do to  keep  upbeat in times  like  this. Somebody was asking me about what to do to avoid depression. I told her to always   listen to good news and to avoid listening to people that are peddling bad news. Avoid people who are always negative.

1 Read a good magazine or newspaper  

2  Dress up in a fun way  to keep upbeat.

3 Read a good book and be inspired.

4 Think about taking an online course to get new skills, going to college  or  University to study

5 Join groups online that can hold meaningful discussions and do video conferencing

6 Attend online seminars and conferences

7 You  may  think  of  learning  a new  craft  online  or  doing  craft  with  friends  and  family.

8 Chat with friends and family 

9 Send a gift to someone who is lonely especially   the elderly

10 Listen to music or watch positive events on the   television. Play chess, Ludo or scrabble

11 Learn how to cook, draw or knit

12 If you have garden space.  Plant some seeds and make a new garden

13 Join the NHS if you have the skills to help out

14 Take photography as a hobby. Do some selfies and share to friends and family.

15 Do some shopping, jogging or tidy up the house

16 Pray in every situation and pray for our world

17 Above  all have hope  that things  will improve

18 Listen to sermons  and motivational  speakers

19  Watch comedy   or  listen to  comedians

20  Visit friends  or  families  and share your worries with them

21  Join groups that share your interests  and be busy  with positive people

22  Listen to testimonies  of people  who overcame  difficulties  and learn  new coping  strategies .

23  Always  talk to  people  who can  encourage  and  comfort  you

24  Move  away from people  who  tell you things that  will  worsen your situation

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Moving on and away from painful memories

by  Chinyere  Nwakanma

Friday 21/11/2025  22:58 am  5mins

Moving on and away from negative events  of life   is something that we are encouraging everyone to do which  is the  fastest way  to recovery  . The person that failed is the person who accidentally ran into a trench and slept there without making efforts to walk out or scream out for help. Many people have experienced losses of loved ones, broken marriages, separation from their loved ones, health problems, because of the impact of the virus, but everyone is encouraged to look forward and to move on. Tomorrow  will always be better.

Why dwell on the old spilled milk, instead of replacing the spilled milk with a beautiful new better tasting milk in a better new milk bottle?.

There are situations in life which human beings cannot stop, the corona virus event was one of those events which nobody could have stopped .And casting blames on how people did fail , in relation to the events of the virus is not worth it ,as we all need to move on .Remembering those long queues in the shops and empty shelves  could be hurting , but knowing fully well that we did overcome is something that we need to be thankful for.

1 Be thankful that you saw the virus and that you survived. It is history.

2 Be thankful that the scientists have discovered the vaccines to prevent the virus. Get inoculated.

3   Things were not as bad as it was during the early times of the viral outbreak, so there is something to cheer about.

4  Life is more important than what you will use to keep it  going, so be happy. Be happy even if you lost money, because of the impact of the virus. You can always recover.

5 Dwell on the new positive things that are happening around you ,right now. It will even get better.

6   Stay away from things that will remind you of what happened during the viral outbreak. They  will take you backwards.

7   Be in contact with your friends, family and social network. Family is very important.

8   Move away from people who are negative and are constantly reminding you of past events. Sitting down with them can only reopen old wounds.

9 Listen to inspirational music, books and watch positive events. Listen to uplifting stories of survival, faith and love.It does help.

10 Live on faith, love and hope things can only get better. Be optimistic

11 Aspire to achieve and continue the projects you stopped because of the losses. Life goes on.

12  Move back to work  and be busy .Aspire  to move up.

13 Move away from negative people, thoughts and crowd. Be  a fast learner.Move away from toxic  places.

14 Do not look back. Move on and move up.

15 Life goes on , yesterday is gone and look forward to a better future.

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Be  Encouraged

You need to move on.

by  Chinyere  Nwakanma

Saturday  21/11/2025  22:23 p.m  BMT  5mins.

Everyone goes through difficult challenges in life. While you may have been able to cope with the challenges you’ve encountered, it’s always a good idea to seek extra support when you need it. In fact, when you realize that you need a helping hand, you’re taking responsibility admirably by facing the challenges you encounter in life. Therapy will give you long - term benefits and the tools you need to overcome whatever difficulties you encountered.

What happens when you are encouraged?

You will have a sense of hope and optimism as opposed to negativity and pessimism. Typically speaking, Graceful discusses the things that are currently happening in our lives, things that happened in the past and the experiences that are relevant to everybody's issues and will review the gains we’ve had from the previous events as all these experiences are for our own good if we do believe
Good things come after the dark clouds. Ultimately, we want to help you to bring what you’ve discovered or learnt during reading our magazine back into your daily life. As we all have been through the pains of life and can share in our experiences and how we were able to overcome.

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The  Mindset of  a  Winner

by Chinyere  Nwakanma

Sunday  02/11/2025  20.05 BMT 10min read

Copyright  Graceful -The winning  women 

Most times only  few people  get  everything they  wish  for in this  life.But it does not always  go like that.Sometimes  we may look at our situations  and feel that we are  worse off.We are only  worse off, when we  sit there,to moan about how we failed and look for people to moan with us.But we have  seen that , many people  are  not always with people  moaning over their  situations, because people have their own peculiar issues  to sort out.When  we look at the sprinters  on the sports tracks  ,we  will  see  the mindsets  of the  winners.Life is not about  how one is  able  to fail at everything, but  how  one is  able to overcome  every challenging moment.People do not actually  care ,if we tell them stories of how we failed or give them the reasons why we are failing.They only read in between the lines  and  see our inadequacies, but sometimes they moan with us and help us out of love.Being resilient  to  situations  can  be  a learnt  skill,  which  many  champions  are aware  of.Failing and sitting up and trying again,is the skill of most sportsmen, otherwise they  will give up, because they know that  ,everyday is not always  a winning day.Sometimes the sportsmen  might be weak,sick,tired,exhausted  and underperforming,  but most of them have that winning mindset of never to give up-  that is the reason  why they emerge as champions  at what they do.In this life  there  are many people out there to call people  not good enough , but these  champions  know that  for them to succeed  they have  to develop skills that will make them good enough.They have that hunger to succeed at what they do  and they  are there to leave  good legacies  for generations to come.There are many people  who for  some reasons  dwell on the negatives  and when you meet them,they always  have negative  attributions to give to others.No  singular human has the best of every  attributes  to  succeed  ,but  whatever  skills one has,  can  help them to become successful.Why is it that we  do see women,who  could  be attributed as being short in stature , by  those  giving attributes to others ,married to the most successful influential men on earth.Those women  most times  have developed that  self confidence that make them to believe  that they are beautiful inside themselves.They  work  at  developing  the inner beauty with qualities that  people  find  attractive  such as kindness,cheerfulness, hard work  and the ability to get along with others easily.It is these inner qualities  that  people  who love them  find attractive.These women became champions ,because  most times people might have called them names,  but they moved on, to marry the richest men on earth leaving people baffled,because of who they are inside of them not on the outside.They see themselves as  being beautiful  on the inside.Developing the mindset of a champion  means being the best version of oneself, harnessing  your gifts by building others,leaving ones inadequacies behind  ,acknowledging those that are better ,looking forward and learning from them.Popular stereotypes are not always right,because they are there to keep people down. Every champion is a learner aspiring to be better everyday.And  champions are listeners.Have you seen anyone failing at what they are doing?. Most times they do not listen to others.No one knows it all and it is better to learn from the experts  and the experienced  in every phase of ones life.Most champions are people , who do not listen to the voices of failure , because  most people who make people to fail  always point at the negatives about them  and the reasons  they  will  amount to nothing. and mysteriously  such people  work  underneath to get them to fail to buttress what they  have  told people about them.That  is the frailty of human nature. Most people are  born with the skills to  succeed  at what they are doing and get better by training.Have you  been  to  a work place to start  a job and someone told you to  do well or the next day  you will be out.Winners  take up those challenging moments,  with seriousness by learning from old workers .Those  who  got sacked after two days  ,can only go back home  and meet their  families to tell them  about  failing on the first  day at work,which  will not put food on their tables,buy them new  shoes  or pay their house rents.Winners  are resilient people,who face their  challenges  by not succumbing to laughter from others  but they train to get better.They do not look at people,who does not have time for pity stories.Winners  take the  days  of little  beginnings  as the  days of stepping  stones,learning curves  to get to bigger  places.That is the reason why we  see people  showing others that the house helps  are now the landlords, because those house helps have the positive mindsets of winners,that made them to aspire to  change  their stories.Most winners  are people who have faith,hope and patience.Many people  are not able to achieve early in life,  but they do achieve latter in life and this is where patience  comes in.Those without patience  do end it up,because of the  people they are listening to  and the way they handled situations.There  are people who listen to the stories of how people failed at work,how  many marriages ended in divorces,how people  could not get well after being sick  and how people  lost  out at everything.They mostly stick to the negative stories  and never  try to do anything.They give up  on their marriages during  trials and  they change spouses  every minute , hoping that they will meet an angel out there.There are few, because people have learnt  to be happy with where they are  build  on what they have  because dragging the clock backwards at each stages of ones life , is retrogression  and  always having to start all over again bring losses.The great sportsman  Roger Federer,  has this winning mindset  that is the reason why  he was not perturbed  when he was told that his children were not his own.The world was stunned at  what he did with that tempting moment , but but it was  his wife that announced that she  was divorcing him,is the  mindset of  a champion.Some tempting moments are there to destabilize  people and  make you to lose temper and everything  you have worked for and to  get you to start all over again.But a forgiving heart is the mindset of a winner.And you will always have people drumming support for people wishing to to start  all over again, of which  when you get older  ,you will realise that dragging the clock backwards  is not always the best option.It is  always good to move on.The winning  attitude in managing ones finances is to  save for the rainy days  because it is not every time that people will be ready to  listen to broke people.At such times you will realise that you came here alone .if you are not planning wisely you could get stuck in embarrassing situations, as no one will  be willing to listen to  you at all times.That is the reason why so many people go homeless.They do not save up,they spend up and hope that someone out there will help them out .And  sometimes they may learn that there is no one to always  bail them out.Being positive that one will overcome challenges,  is the winning attitude, that has made many to  go on with life,  where many have succumbed to the pressures  of life. Move on and move up.Do not give Up!!!.

Graceful

Cheer Up: Every dark moment  has an escape route

by   Chinyere  Nwakanma

Saturday  01/11/2025  00.20 BMT 1min