Beginning of The Year Series For Outstanding Performance

Motivate Yourself. Create The Right Ambience Within
Self-motivation is what you do for yourself and a lot of us need a lot of it this beginning of the year to get going.
Let us learn from the Agama Lizard that fell from Iroko Tree. The Lizard fell from the tree, looked left and right and nodded its head in approval and celebration because it believes in the concept of: If You Don’t Celebrate Yourself, Nobody Will!
It’s not easy to fall down from the mighty Iroko tree, hence the celebration by the Agama.
The business environment will be challenging as stated by several statistics; from inflation rate that closed at 34:80% last December, to Forex issues, to weak disposable income, to volatile and uncertain market, and so on. But in all, we still have to be positive and keep doing our best.
The simple strategy to adopt as we go on is to keep doing our best and stop complaining! Just do the best you can and complain less for your health sake. This is my mindset and it works. Change what you can, adapt where necessary, and discard what can’t be helped or continued. The economy of today requires outstanding mindset and strategy to survive, or to excel. Do everything to be happy and move away from worries.
Be happy within and celebrate the gift of life. Learn from Agama Lizard.
Celebrate your wins; no matter how small or big. Motivate yourself.
Inspire your world. Keep being positive.
As I always say, embrace The God Factor. It will make great difference today and always. Connect yourself and your family with The Source of all Sources; The Supplier of all supplies. This is the way of the wise.
Inspire You.
We just need to develop the right mindset before setting out. This mindset positions us to do the right things at all times.
You are like a sculptor who has the ability to mold what he desires. You can create the world you want. You have an enormous ability within. No one can stop you; not even the environment. Remember, you are a co-creator. You are a small god who works and walks with God Almighty. Go out and establish your authority!
Choosing to be happy is a choice. Choosing to be sad because of the environment is also a choice.
The truth is that we decide the way we react to our realities. For me and my household, we have decided to be happy … no matter the situation. This is a choice. It’s not a matter of what we have or what we don’t have; it’s about deciding to motivate ourselves to create positive emotions … just like Agama Lizard.
Where we are coming from does not really matter. What matters is where we are at the moment, and where we are headed. Sit at the driver’s seat and take charge. Rule your world!
You have what it takes to achieve or exceed your goals this 2025. Take charge. Prepare and execute like a Champion. God is on your side. The pencil is in your hands to write your script. Tell a beautiful story about you. Do what you do with passion and determination.
Wake up every day and say: Yes I Can!
Do what you love and what makes you happy. Be passionate about your Job or Business because that’s where the blessings will come from.
Don’t just be driven by money; rather be consumed by the passion to make a difference.
Lionel Messi said ”money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn’t trill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I’m just happy with a ball at my feet. Motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn’t paid to be a professional footballer I would willingly play for nothing”. This is the mindset that leads to greatness. This is how to motivate yourself for greatness.
You must love yourself and what you do. This brings out your best. This creates the right ambiance. Glow and bring sunshine everywhere you go.
Be happy with your Job and celebrate Yourself.
If you are at the wrong Job or Business, then it’s time to get a new one!
When you love what you do, you give it your best and it’s your best that guarantees your way to the top.
If you don’t celebrate yourself, nobody will.
Remember the Agama Lizard. When you are happy with yourself, your environment will be happy with you. Let it be a duty you owe yourself that you should inspire yourself daily.
Experts agree that happiness is our own choice. It’s only you who can make yourself happy. Aristotle wrote it this way ‘”Happiness depends upon ourselves.” The happy You is activated from within. This is why I like the Agama Lizard allegory. The Agama understands these life’s lessons. Win from within.
Bring along happiness anywhere you go. You can’t give happiness if you have not created happiness within you. Happiness lives within.
Start-ups, Emerging Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Professionals, let me tell you this: Don’t let any form of disappointment affect you negatively; this is a duty.
Self-motivation ignites the fire in you for great performance, no matter what you see and how tough it seems; always inspire yourself. Nobody is under obligation to do this for you. Be happy and create the right emotion and energy within.
Year 2025 is Your Year. Move to the brighter side.
Keep tilling the ground because the Gold you are looking for is nearer than you think!
Move from Good to Better, then to Best.
UZENDU MARCEL OKEUGO
Financial Adviser, Sales and Marketing Expert