THIS EXTRA DAY


                            THIS EXTRA DAY

© 2018              CHIBU NDUBUISI            8/11/2018            WEEK 45

“We are not prisoners of events but active shapers of them” Jonathan Sacks.

“I am indeed a fortunate man and today's hours are but a bonus undeserved”  O G Mandino

  
 





  





Peace be upon you.

Added time in soccer is normally given to make up for some stoppages’ during the actual game or for a winner to emerge when the contest requires a champion. So also, when we wake each day to live life, we must be mindful that we are mortals. The extra day added to us, is to make us champions of our various endevour.

Hence, this extra day, this bonus day, I will no longer waste the talents and resources committed to me. 

How do I tend to make use of this extra day?

·         I will never define myself as a victim.
·         I will not wait for the world to get better; I will take the initiative to make it better.
·         I will improve on my manners.
·         I will improve on the words I use.
·         I will focus on a purpose driven life.
·         I will waste it no longer on trivialities, frivolities and idleness.
·         I will commit myself to family bonding
·         I will take that bold step of faith.
·         I will place a call to that sick friend, that elderly Man/Woman.
·         I will go further to ask her, if she will marry me?
·         I will quit an abusive relationship.
·         I will quit that toxic job.
·         I will go for that medical examination
·         I will no longer be a busy body but a busy soul.
·         I will put up that proposal.
·         I will commit myself to that project.
·         I will not rue over that failed project.
·         I will live my life fully because many better than me have gone.
·         I will reconcile with those who offended me and those I offended.
·         I will show generosity and not greed
·         I will employ my service to help those in need.
·         I will not go wrong with things when they go wrong.
·         I will forget about that vengeance mission.
·         I will reduce unhealthy habits that will cost me much.
·         This extra day I will bury procrastination forever.
·         I will give more to make it count.
·         I will start the journey even if I may not complete it.
·         I will believe in myself.

This extra day, I have written this extra day article. I am thankful for the extra insight provided to me.

Peace be with you.

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