My pen, a catalyst of change: July 2014

Hello friends, it's my pleasure to bring you the June Recap of The Weekend Bite Online. June was a month of learning for us with great feedback from the twitter family. If you missed it, this recap is especially for you.

In the first week, we stated with #Action.

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#Action signifies doing something or putting something into practice. Many times, many of us get the vision, decision and planning parts right, but only a few of us successfully execute these plans. It's much easier to say what we want to be, but there is a big step between imagining something and achieving it. This step is called Action.

#Action thus requires getting up and doing something; being a doer not just a dreamer. There must be an interplay of hard work and dedication. The road may be rough, putting continuous effort may be stressful, but if we must become and if we must achieve, then we must by all means act!

No matter how tasking it may be, grow from being a talker into a doer because the world belongs to doers and doers never lose! Embark on #Action today!

In the second week, we continued with #Opportunism.

#Opportunism is the act of making use of opportunities and circumstances as they arise. This requires an ever positive attitude, not one which is easily influenced by temporary setbacks.

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#Opportunism sees opportunities instead of problems; turning them around to suit current needs. While everyone is busy grumbling about the nature and gravity of a problem, an opportunist simply rises to the occasion to take advantage of the situation.

#Opportunism also adapts to change and successfully derives benefit from such unwanted or unexpected change. This is based on a constant preparation of the mind-set for the unexpected and a firm decision never to be thrown aback by same; rather to work with whatever comes one's way. No option or circumstance should be seen as too little or too insignificant, instead try pursuing such options with an open mind. Concentrating on the challenges or limitations that abound around you won't get you anywhere, instead make up your mind to TRY and to BELIEVE in yourself no matter what, looking forward to your desired end.

You may never know how successful you can be until you try #Opportunism . It is definitely one of the keys to a successful and happy life.

In the third week, we moved on to consider #Purpose.

#Purpose is simply the reason for existence, the very essence for our being! There has to be something that drives us, something which under any circumstances, we would naturally do! These things originate from within and are a clear definition of who we are & what we were made to do.

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A life lived without discovering #Purpose is meaningless, because without a destination or sense of direction, success cannot be measured. Instead, years can be wasted by chasing after shadows; no accomplishments nor improvements. A purposeless life never gains any true satisfaction from within because it ventures into things it was never made to do. Imagine a chair believing itself to be a musical instrument or a bird thinking it is a snake; all purposes clearly different, what a misadventure that would be. The chair thinking its purpose was to play music instead of providing comfort for sitting; or the bird trying to crawl on the ground, trees and walls, instead of soaring high above in the skies, to the admiration of men. What a misadventure indeed!

All things are made for different purposes; addressing a particular need and filling a particular gap. Don't waste your time being someone you're not. Discover your #Purpose and embrace it! Only then will you find fulfilment. Do what you must: soul searching, meditating, praying, seeking counsel, studying, whatever it takes to discover and define this purpose.

When you discover it, run with it; there's nothing better than living a #Purpose driven life.

In the fourth week, we wrapped it up with #Focus.

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#Focus can be described as a state of having and maintaining clear vision and gaze on a particular object. In the pursuit of purpose, #Focus is important to help us overcome distractions we may face on our path! We are often confronted by events or occurrences which aim to make us give up on our goals and dreams.

Without #Focus, we could easily get carried away/ thrown off balance by such unpleasant events or even people along our way. However, we must realise the temporary nature of such occurrences and focus on the permanent nature of our intended accomplishments.

#Focus simply helps us find a balance in the midst of the turbulence and positions us to forge ahead to achieve our goals. In the depth of our minds we can have a note to ourselves, pasted up on the wall, reminding us to always stay focused. Next time there is a temptation to give up, take offence or get frustrated, each of us must ask ourselves: Why am I here? What do I seek to achieve? Once we can answer #Focus 's question, we'll realise that every other thing or person doesn't count. Rather, #Focus has set us back on course. All that matters is what we need to achieve, and so we channel all our energy towards that.

Maintain #Focus today, it's crucial to ensuring your success!

That's a wrap folks, hope you enjoyed the run through!