Monday Morning Motivation - Gratitude Is The Greatest Attitude

 

Gratitude Is The Greatest Attitude

 

Growing up, my Father taught me that gratitude is the best route to getting anything one wanted out of life. It was not a lesson taught by words but one taught by actions. Because I noticed that whenever he did something for me and I forgot to thank him, the next time I ask, he would delay so much that I ended up forgetting what it was I even asked for in the first place but whenever he did something for me and I immediately thanked and appreciated him, the next time I ask, he would do it without delay. That was how I learnt that lesson and it has taken me to places and gotten me things I ordinarily may not have had easily.

I have learnt to be grateful for what I have and I have always ended up having more.

I have always refused to hunger for the little things I don't have because focusing on them takes me away from the realm of being grateful to my Maker for all the multitude of the things He has bestowed on me which money alone cannot buy.

Sometimes we are too busy thinking about all the things we don't have or all the opportunities we have missed and lost that we forget to actually live in the present appreciating what is in our lives especially the most important single factor that we are still ALIVE and BREATHING, And that only the living can have hope of a tomorrow and make plans for such a tomorrow.

An Igbo proverb has it that "ekele onye akidi, ya agwota ozo" meaning when "you appreciate the one who prepared the bean salad, she would bend over backwards and bring some more"

The time has come and is actually now when men should learn to live in the present and stop being worried about yesterday or concerned about tomorrow - both of which they have no control over.

Live in the present.

Live your life to the fullest

Learn how to appreciate the little things of life, they are the things that bring the most joy and happiness.

Be kind to yourself

No matter your expectations, don't beat up yourself when you don't meet them

There is no man alive who has all his expectations met

In this game of life, you win some and you lose some but life continues.

Life is not a bed of red roses

It will be hard

There will be trials of your faith

There will be turmoil

There will be landslide disappointments

You shall be betrayed by friends and family

But being grateful for the life you have

shall place you a pedestal ahead of all your detractors put together

Gratitude is the greatest attitude to attain your highest altitude

Real happiness is not found in money or things or fame or possessions no matter how costly or expensive, not even when you have achieved a particular success you have hankered after for a long time. Real happiness lies in GRATITUDE.

Gratitude gives you the strength to go on.

It gives you the strength you need to be stronger to face all the challenges of life

It gives you the strength you need to accept yourself as you are

It gives you the strength you need to cherish the blessings you have on daily basis

It gives you the strength to love yourself and be able to love others as you love yourself

So from today, learn to be grateful, learn to be alive, learn to live every moment as if it's your last.

#successwithdrjerrythefirst

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15 Things I am Thankful For In 2018

1.      First and foremost, I am thankful to God for LIFE

Of course I am very much aware that my life is in God's Mighty Hands and that no one no matter how highly placed can prize me away from Him.

3 times in the outgoing year, the enemy wanted to snuff the life out of me but GOD stood firm like the Lion of Judah that He is and He saved me from them all.

I am also aware that some persons who want to be god have since desired that I be taken out of this world, because 2 times in the outgoing year, I was spiritually attacked which manifested in the physical; but my answer has always been that no man is God, He alone controls the affairs of His children and nothing happens to any of us by chance, if He allows it, then it will happen but if it is not my time to go, no man can make me go

2.      I am thankful for my FAMILY

Who gave me support through thick and thin and were always concerned on how I have braved it all.

My Lady who also is my Queen stood beside me all through the year, quietly fulfilling the role of a true help meet

My first son Jerry - the Second who has continued to make me proud of him in breaking every record I held at his age

3.      I am thankful for my SISTER - Lolo Eudy-Ken Wuche #AngelKenneth

Who has stood by me despite and in spite of all

4.      I am thankful for my FRIENDS, FANS, FOLLOWERS and WELL WISHERS

Especially those who have actively engaged with me on my facebook timeline, liking my posts, making quality comments, correcting and building.

I recognize them all and appreciate

5.      I am thankful for my BLOGs Fans and Followers

Those who by their visits to my blogs, by their comments and corrections have helped me to earn some bucks there-from

My appreciation

6.      I am thankful for my MENTEES

The over 200 men and women (including boys and girls) who allowed me to invest in their time in order to point them to the path of Online Business.

I actually wanted to do that for 100 persons but the response was quite overwhelming and I ended up taking on 200 persons

I am happy that quite  a number of them are treading the path that the Saints before them had trod

7.      I am thankful for my WORKSHOP ATTENDEES

Those who actually invested in us by paying for the services we rendered in the course of the Workshops and Seminars of 2018

I appreciate

8.      I am thankful for my CO-ORDINATORS

Those who took out time out of their busy schedules to plan and organize and coordinate the workshops and seminars we had in 2018.

Those in Makurdi, Uyo, Owerri, Aba, Umuahia, Onitsha, Enugu, Asaba, Port Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna, Zaria, Abuja, Lagos

I appreciate

9.      I am thankful for the Major DIRECT SALES BUSINESS that I ventured into in the middle part of the year 2018 - Max International and also thankful that Dr. Stella Kokoricha had kept us in the thick of things.

10.    I am thankful for my MEDICAL DOCTOR COLLEAGUES especially those who stood firm to say No to impunity and cabalism in the NMA FCT and have turned things around for the better. Members of The Doctors Movement, the Elected Exco Members of NMA FCT led by the Chairman - Dr. Ekpe Philips Uche, the Elders Forum of NMA FCT ably led by Dr. G. T. N. Ajakpo OON - the Galadima Lokoja..

I appreciate the NMA President Prof. Francis Adedayo Faduyile who brought us back from exile.
I appreciate Dr. Uche Philips Ekpe who has shown wonderful support even in very small things

I appreciate Doctors Olarenwaju and Aigbovo of the FCTA ARD who became the first Daniel to come to judgment by conferring on me the Life Membership of the FCTA ARD

I appreciate Doctors Felix and Adejo of FMC Jabi ARD who gave me the opportunity to be the Keynote Speaker at their Maiden AGM Opening Ceremony/Scientific Session

I appreciate Doctors Ramatu, Anachebe, Etin-osa - the Ladies of the Movement who have continued to do us proud every now and then

I appreciate the companies of Doctors Sodipo, Tasky, Lasisi, Ojediran, Ayinde, Otegbeye, Atilola, Akinlade, Yakubu at the NARD AGM which held at Ibadan

11.    I am thankful for my neighbour Alhaji Mohammed Haruna for all his support

12.     I am thankful for my Overseas Partner #CregPark for his insight which is yielding fruits already

13.    I am thankful for my MBA Class Mates #PatienceAhmed, #BolaObembe, #AjibolaOtegbeye, #MathewWazara who have kept us still going strong

14.    I am thankful for #EmekaBright, #JosephNosa, #ApostleCBNWilliams, #MrsJohnnyHarvest, of my #MakurdiBusinessGroup

And finally

15.    I am thankful for Dr. Ibrahim Wada: OON  who took what would have been a colossal failure out of our way and gave us the latitude to operate within our means and resources. This is really the icing on the 2018 cake for me

In 2019, let's do some more, let's raise the banner higher and take the note an octave higher!!!!

Let God Reign Supreme

Sir, Dr. Jerry - the First Oguzie: JP

#DrJTF

7 Scientific Ways to Stop Complaining And Enjoy A Happier Life

Research shows that habitual complaining affects us mentally, emotionally, and physically. Such behavior may cause or worsen stress, sapping our energy and desire to pursue our dreams.

Above all that, it just doesn't feel good to complain, or hear complaints. They're negative by nature and they don't help resolve the situation you wish were different. Complaining can also keep you from being a likable person.

If you want to start attracting and creating the success you desire, you'll want to stop complaining. Here are seven ways to break the habit of complaining, backed by science.

Laugh

Research from Loma Linda University in California reveals that the simple act of laughter increases endorphins and sends mood-lifting dopamine to the brain. This hormone also has the power to lower stress levels by helping us process emotional responses and experience pleasure.

This solution is pretty simple: Bring more laughter into your life. As Law of Attraction advocate Steve Harvey says, "Laughter attracts joy and releases negativity." If you allow more joy and laughter in your life, you won't feel the pains and stresses as much. You won't focus on them.

Whether it's funny TV shows, comedy podcasts, or time with friends and family, there are more ways than ever to get laughing.

Try the "Rubber Band Technique"

We've all heard the story of Ivan Pavlov, the Russian physiologist who discovered that any activity or object he associated with food--yes, his famous bell!--would trigger the same salivation response in his dogs. What did he really discover? The power of conditioning.

You can apply this same principle to stop complaining. Put a rubber band around your wrist. When you complain about something, think about the complaint while you pull the rubber band back. Then release it so it stings the inside of your wrist.

This simple action serves as a physical and mental reminder that you're complaining, and to reinforce the negativity around the action. It works by bringing subconscious acts into your daily consciousness. I did this when I wanted to stop my own complaining, and it worked.

See through the lens of gratitude

We tend to complain when we focus on the negative, not the positive. Keep a gratitude journal and write down three things you're grateful for each night. This habit will help you see your life through the lens of gratitude, and not lack. As a result, you'll simply see fewer things that prompt you to complain in the first place. Some schools of thought believe we can change our brain chemistry this way, and this process will help rewire you to see the positive.

Examine your relationships

Author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn says it best: "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." When trying to stop a bad habit, it helps to surround yourself with people--inspirational speakers or leaders, mentors, family and friends--who embody the same behaviors and discipline you want to live by.

Consider the power of your closest ties by examining how your relationships make you feel and behave. Take steps to end any toxic relationships, and invite more positive people into your inner circle and life.

Meditate

Matthieu Ricard, a trained biochemist turned Buddhist monk, suggests we can train our minds to generate an ongoing sense of serenity and fulfillment through meditation. He cites brain plasticity, which is the ability of repetition and reinforcement to alter our synaptic connections.

I credit my regular meditation practice with raising my baseline for awareness and serenity, and lowering my baseline for stress and anxiety. After a few weeks of practicing meditation, I became more grounded and small things didn't bother me as much.

Get more sleep

Studies show that getting more sleep helps us to be happier and more positive, while also building the mental acuity needed to stay focused. How much sleep do adults need? Research suggests between seven and nine hours nightly.

Exercise out the stress

There are few better ways to counter negativity than by getting your blood flowing and releasing endorphins through exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise has been shown to reduce stress and ward off feelings of anxiety or depression, which can lead to chronic complaining.

Putting it all together

Complaining is a negative behavior that affects our happiness, attitude, and ability to perform. Learn from what science teaches us about this bad mental habit--and how to bring more positive practices into your life starting today.

Source:     Inc.com

2016 - Fifteen Things That I Am Thankful For

1.      First and foremost, I am thankful to God for LIFE

Of course I am very much aware that my life is in God's Mighty Hands and that no one no matter how highly placed can prize me away from Him.

3 times in the outgoing year, He saved me from near death accidents, without even a scratch on my body but a dent on the car.

I am also aware that some persons who want to be god have since desired that I be taken out of this world, because 2 times in the outgoing year, I was spiritually attacked which manifested in the physical; but my answer has always been that no man is God, He alone controls the affairs of His children and nothing happens to any of us by chance, if He allows it, then it will happen but if it is not my time to go, no man can make me go

2.      I am thankful for my FAMILY

Who gave me support through thick and thin and were always concerned on how I have braved it all.

My Lady who also is my Queen stood beside me all through the year, not raising a voice of complain but quietly raising our morale

My first son Jerry - the Second who has continued to make me proud of him in breaking every record I held at his age

3.      I am thankful for my SISTER - Lolo Eudy-Ken Wuche #AngelKenneth

Who has stood by me despite and inspite of all

4.      I am thankful for my FRIENDS, FANS, FOLLOWERS and WELL WISHERS

Especially those who have actively engaged with me on my facebook timeline, liking my posts, making quality comments, correcting and building.

I recognize them all and appreciate

5.      I am thankful for my BLOGs Fans and Followers

Those who by their visits to my blogs, by their comments and corrections have helped me to earn some bucks there-from

My appreciation

6.      I am thankful for my MENTEES

The over 300 men and women (including boys and girls) who allowed me to invest in their time in order to point them to the path of Online Business.

I actually wanted to do that for 100 persons but the response was quite overwhelming and I ended up taking on 300 persons

I am happy that quite  a number of them are treading the path that the Saints before them had trod

7.      I am thankful for my WORKSHOP ATTENDEES

Those who actually invested in us by paying for the services we rendered in the course of the Workshops and Seminars of 2015

I appreciate

8.      I am thankful for my CO-ORDINATORS

Those who took out time out of their busy schedules to plan and organize and co-ordinate the workshops and seminars we had in 2016.

Those in Owerri, Aba, Umuahia, Onitsha, Enugu, Asaba, Port Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna, Zaria, Abuja, Lagos

I appreciate

9.      I am thankful for the Major DIRECT SALES BUSINESS that I ventured into in the later part of the year 2016 - PHYTOSCIENCE and also thankful that these persons listened to me and joined me in the Business - Eudy Ken-Wuche (Port Harcourt), DrNmaOlebara (Owerri), Barr Moore Obasi (Owerri), Don Mgbeahurike (Umuahia), John Iwu (Umuahia), Chima Ugwo (Aba),  Ngozi Ananaba (Aba), Helen Raymond (Onitsha), Sanny Ogenyi (Makurdi), Helen Samuel (Makurdi) and all those that have also joined the #PhytoscienceBusiness through them.

10.    I am thankful for my MEDICAL DOCTOR COLLEAGUES who have continued to ask after us and keep us informed of things going on in the Medical World; especially Dr. Chiedozie Achonwa, Dr. Idris Liman, Dr. Wale Lasisi and Dr. Ilevbare

11.    I am thankful for my Technical Adviser #AnodebeAnthony who kept us on our toes for the year despite his own very busy schedule

12.     I am thankful for my Overseas Partner #CregPark for his insight which is yielding fruits already

13.    I am thankful for my MBA Class Mates #PatienceAhmed, #BolaObembe, #AjibolaOtegbeye, #MathewWazara who have kept us still going strong

14.    I am thankful for #MichaelDuru, #MichaelOkoro, #OlalekanMuktar, #MosesGodson, #ExcellentOhios, the group of young men who have decided to raise the banner of #TopitupMedCom higher than hitherto had been the case and have assisted in bringing to fruition, our long held goal of creating a writing platform - #PowerfulBrainsPlatform

And finally

15.    I am thankful for one Student of my youth #EbereChimezie who took me down memory lane in one phone call that has become like the icing on the 2016 cake for me

In 2017, let's do some more, let's raise the banner higher and take the note an octave higher!!!!

Let God Reign Supreme

Sir, Dr. Jerry - the First Oguzie: JP

#DrJTF