Rise up like the sun.

The human spirit is stronger than any government or institution- Fela Kuti

The sun is the source of energy in the universe. An exposure to the sunlight is thought to increase the brain’s release of a hormone called serotonin. Serotonin is associated with boosting mood and  helping a person feel calm and focused. I compare the sun to a man’s spirit. A man’s  spirit is like the sun giving energy to the whole being. That include the body and the soul without forgetting the people around you. People who are exposed to you are always affected by you , positively or negatively.

There’s a time when life sucks all the strength out of you. Times when you are uninspired ,  when you are missing the dots of what you do in life. When you shut down temporarily, seasons which force you to be  in power-saving mode. Whether it’s at work or business or just life in general, there is a time when you can’t find the meaning of your existence, it’s like you knew it before but all of a sudden it has disappeared and you don’t have an explanation for that. 

I have been there , and this is how you can always rise like the sun. I believe you know or have seen the sun before. It goes down every day but it rises up again. And that’s the spirit I am talking about.

Always rise up. 

No matter how many times you have disappointed people, how many times you have disappointed yourself. Rise up. No human has the ability to repay your wasted life, do life intentionally, do live like the sun. You were meant to shine and not to hide. Don’t hide in pain or shame.Don’t hide in your mess. Come out and seek help. Come out and seek a solution. If there’s no one to help, you do help those who have a problem like yours. Come out and face what you fear. Get busy with your life, stop watching days ending, make them count. 

It all starts by getting time for yourself; and do what? Think. Meditate . Who are you? Where are you now? Where are you going? What can you do? And how will you do it? It Sounds really simple, but I used to feel sleepy immediately after thinking of this activity. You need a pen and a paper to make your answers visible. I remember in 2019 I was planning for my first ever event of “Millennial girl”. I had zero resources. But I had an idea, I wrote it down on paper, and followed the written plan until completion. The event happened. It wasn’t perfect but it happened. It will grow better as we continue. What I want to emphasise is to get time to think about what you  want in life, when you know, write it down and start acting on the plan. It works. I learned to let tomorrow worry about itself, but also as you work through the plan some things align themselves. It’s like that story of a jobless man who goes out everyday and another jobless person who just sits in one place waiting. Luck will easily pick the one who goes out. 

Feed your mind : when you’re empty , tired emotionally, blind literally and unable to change anything about your present situation. Feed your mind. The mind is like a switch to happiness, strength, peace ,joy, but it can also be the opposite depending on what your mind consumes. Albert Einstein once said, “If you feed your mind as often as you feed your stomach, then you’ll never have to worry about feeding your stomach or a roof over your head or clothes on your back.”

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Make a decision in advance : Decide now that no matter what happens , there will be nothing to stop you because life can surprise you. Modesta Mahiga-Mbughuni once said ”  your values decide for you in advance” . American Investor  Ray Dalio In his book Principles: Life and Work, Dalio says, “Without principles, we would be forced to react to all the things life throws at us individually, as if we were experiencing each of them for the first time.” This means your pre-made decisions become principles and save you from making wrong choices.Research shows  that we tend to use our emotions more than logic to make decisions. But once we know our emotions can affect our decisions ,we can  rely on our principles when we are overwhelmed by our emotions. 

Also, define what does it mean to rise for you? What is it that you have been postponing? Or fearing?or shying away?

Start with a simple action; Your dream is big, and the world is big. But a primary target is to touch a single person, or change a little mindset, light up some darkness . It’s all around you, just start. You don’t need Clouds TV to be there or the best artist to support you.You’re your first resource. People buy you first, It’s you who makes your products sell. Begin with one person and build momentum.

Find your place; The sun was created to light up the world . As long as you’re breathing, your presence is important to a certain population. Shine your light where there is darkness. Be where you’re celebrated, not where you’re tolerated. Imagine if the sun was on the ground, everybody would hate it, because it would’ve been extremely hot. But where it is located now, it’s a perfect position. And we all celebrate it. 

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I believe there is time and season for everything, don’t conclude your destination yet, things can be different, things can change ! try again, see again and rise up .

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