By Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah
1. -“WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE.”
It is not true. Whatever will be will not be; you have to make it be. You have a part to play in what will be in your life, so don’t leave it to chance.
2. -“HALF BREAD IS BETTER THAN NONE!”
Not in all cases. Why settle for half bread when you can get a full bread or even own a bakery? This is a limiting belief that positions you to settle for less and it is a mediocre philosophy.
3.-“A FOOL AT FORTY IS A FOOL FOREVER”
Did you believe that? A fool at any age can be a fool forever if they refuse to let go of their foolishness. It is never too late to become wise because the day you wake up and wise up is the day you CHANGE!
4. -“ALL FINGERS ARE NOT EQUAL”
Yes! Physical fingers in your hands are not equal but that does not make any of them less valuable. You are not even a finger, so why look down on yourself. Everyone has a role to play in the call of fate.
5. -“LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY”
A fallacy from the pit of hell. If you are below forty and believe this, I feel so sorry for you because it means you are not yet alive. You can make impact in life at any stage but the ealier the better. Don’t wait till you are 40.
6. -“WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN”
Interesting! Is your age coming down? Are your wisdom and knowledge coming down? Is the price of goods coming down? Think my friend!`
7. -“HE WHO LAUGHS LAST, LAUGHS BEST!”
Why laugh last when you can laugh always? Why laugh best when laughter is not a competition? When we program ourselves with these strange philosophies,they limit and restrict us.
Change the way you think
and RECREATE YOUR WORLD.
Do have a restful Saturday!
• Dr. Ogah (USO) is the
Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development Federal Republic of Nigeria.