Dear fellow citizens of the world. The world has been thrown to a state of anxiety due to the contagious and deadly virus which has now been declared a pandemic. Let us adhere to the very simple precautionary measures like:
1. Frequent hand washing
2. Use of hand sanitizers
3. Social distancing
4. Self quarantining and calling a health facility for testing when exposed to an infected person or have symtpoms
These may seem very simple but require a lot of self descipline to follow. Let us do these to prevent the spead of the virus.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Friday, February 14, 2020
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
*MY VALENTINE*
From that first day when we met
I couldn’t forget that broad smile
And that firm handshake
And finger flip, which followed I knew that somehow……….you may be my valentine
The next time we met, you were so jittery and hyper
When you attempted that awkward hug
And asked me where I was off to though you had asked that earlier
And followed it up with a silly grin I had no doubt that……….you could be my valentine
Then you asked me out for launch
And you showed up with a swag You complimented my looks
And was whao ‘ed by my every expression
You assured that..........you would be my valentine
You make me dream dreams
You make me wake up with a smile
You give me breakfast in bed
You make my every wish your command You make me wonna……….be your valentine
You put me on a pedestal so high
You tell your friends how proud you are of me
You surprise me with those brief work visits
You assure me of how much you care Every day is a confirmation that…....I should be your valentine
You shower me with perks at every opportunity
You whisper sweet nothings in my ear
My mind drifts into daydream of your attention
With you every day is a feast And I can’t wait……….to be your valentine
You send me flowers on our anniversary
Attached to it is a card for dinner
You order icing cake with cherries on top Beneath the cherries is a ring You go on one knee murmuring and mumbling All I could hear is..........please be my valentine
You send me into a quick trance In it I get a flash back Memories full of laughter and joy
Which sends tears running down my cheeks I am speechless and cannot find the words But soon the words will pop out of my tongue-tied mouth
Yes I will , I certainly……….will be your valentine Then hand in hand we make life’s journey
You lift me up when I fall; I lent a crying shoulder when you are down
We help each other accomplish their dreams
Together we build new dreams Till the final call is up, when we part to eternity
You will forever ……be my valentine
THE END
Composed BY: Marian Asantewah Nkansah (MAN) Feb’16
From that first day when we met
I couldn’t forget that broad smile
And that firm handshake
And finger flip, which followed I knew that somehow……….you may be my valentine
The next time we met, you were so jittery and hyper
When you attempted that awkward hug
And asked me where I was off to though you had asked that earlier
And followed it up with a silly grin I had no doubt that……….you could be my valentine
Then you asked me out for launch
And you showed up with a swag You complimented my looks
And was whao ‘ed by my every expression
You assured that..........you would be my valentine
You make me dream dreams
You make me wake up with a smile
You give me breakfast in bed
You make my every wish your command You make me wonna……….be your valentine
You put me on a pedestal so high
You tell your friends how proud you are of me
You surprise me with those brief work visits
You assure me of how much you care Every day is a confirmation that…....I should be your valentine
You shower me with perks at every opportunity
You whisper sweet nothings in my ear
My mind drifts into daydream of your attention
With you every day is a feast And I can’t wait……….to be your valentine
You send me flowers on our anniversary
Attached to it is a card for dinner
You order icing cake with cherries on top Beneath the cherries is a ring You go on one knee murmuring and mumbling All I could hear is..........please be my valentine
You send me into a quick trance In it I get a flash back Memories full of laughter and joy
Which sends tears running down my cheeks I am speechless and cannot find the words But soon the words will pop out of my tongue-tied mouth
Yes I will , I certainly……….will be your valentine Then hand in hand we make life’s journey
You lift me up when I fall; I lent a crying shoulder when you are down
We help each other accomplish their dreams
Together we build new dreams Till the final call is up, when we part to eternity
You will forever ……be my valentine
THE END
Composed BY: Marian Asantewah Nkansah (MAN) Feb’16
Friday, January 17, 2020
I AM BACK: 2020 HERE I COME
Hi folks,
I have been gone for 6 years and have even forgotten the robes of blogging. Forgive me if my style seam old fashioned. I have been fallow for years and may come across as rusty for some time. but I assure you that I will keep you interested. I started blogging when it was not very popular in my part of the world so I lost momentum and enthusiasm with lack of readership and following. Last night, I met a young lady who has started blogging and was sharing her experiences with me. My interest was rekindled and here we are. I want to encourage you all that you stay focused. In this new year 2020, no matter what it is you are doing, someone may be watching and might be urged on to do exploits. Don't underestimate your power to INFLUENCE. `I am encouraged to share this quote by HIS EXCELLENCY KOFI ANNAN that 'you are never too young to lead and never too old to learn'.Enjoy the Journey
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Been a while :)
It's been more than a year since I came here. I have not forgotten about you but have been busy 'minding my own business'. but I must say I have been up to a lot of good and happy to be back here with you. I would like to share with you a few tips on:
‘HOW TO BE AN ACHEIVER’
- Eat well
- Exercise
- Get enough rest
- Make time for leisure
- Know yourself
- Set goals
- Work at your goals
- Draw a plan
- Do not procrastinate
- Ask for help
- Celebrate success
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I hope you enjoy reading this
'The science of new year’s resolutions: Why 88% fail and how to make them work
Posted on Tuesday, January 1st, 2013
Written by Leo Widrich'
Wanting to change yourself and better yourself is a beautiful and inspiring thing I believe. And it turns out that’s also how most other people think: 50% of all Americans for example set themselves a new year’s resolution . That’s pretty amazing! What’s not so great is that according to the researcher Richard Wiseman 88% of all those set resolutions from half of America and probably lots of other people in the world fail. That’s 156 million failed resolutions and disappointed minds each and every year. The sheer numbers of this really made me think. I wanted to understand better why we are so bad at keeping our newly set out resolutions and what we can do to actually make them stick. Here is the actual science behind setting a new year’s resolution and more science on how you can actually change yourself for the better: Your brain can’t handle new year’s resolutions – here is why What we need to stick to our new year’s resolutions is willpower. Your brain cells that operate willpower are located in the prefrontal cortex, which is the area right behind your forehead. That particular area of the brain is also responsible for staying focused, handling short-term memory and solving abstract tasks for example. Now, when you set a new year’s resolution, an enormous amount of willpower is required. It’s an amount that your brain simply can’t handle.
To put more scientifically, this is what’s happening inside your prefrontal cortex, best described through a Stanford experiment by Prof. Baba Shiv: A group of undergraduate students were divided into 2 groups. One group was given a two-digit number to remember. The other was given a seven-digit number to remember. Then, after a short walk through the hall, they were offered the choice between two snacks: a slice of chocolate cake or a bowl of fruit. What’s most surprising: The students with 7-digit numbers to remember were twice as likely to pick the slice of chocolate compared to the students with the 2-digits. The reasoning of why this happens? According to Prof. Shiv, it’s very obvious: “Those extra numbers took up valuable space in the brain—they were a “cognitive load”—making it that much harder to resist a decadent dessert.” So your pre-frontal cortex that handles willpower is like a muscle, that needs to be trained, as Tony Schwartz always mentions . If you decide to train that muscle at the start of the new year with a resolution to quit smoking, start going to the gym, or lose lots of weight, that’s the equivalent of a 300 pound barbell you want to lift without any previous training. It’s no surprise that your brain can’t do the heavy lifting. Resolutions vs. Habits – why vague aspirations don’t work with us humans “What a mistake – the whole idea around New Year’s resolutions. People aren’t picking specific behaviors, they’re picking abstractions,” says BJ Fogg from Stanford University. The problem is clear, any abstract goal you have, that is not tied to a specific behavior is near impossible for your brain to focus on. Making it “instinctual”, which is the crucial aspect, that will help you achieve any new habit, is missing in 90% of all new year’s resolutions, which makes them so likely to fail. Instead, the key is to make any goal a habit first. And most importantly, make it a tiny one.
Here is a list of examples of how this translates to some of the 4 most common new year’s resolutions: Resolution: Quit smoking vs. Habit: Only stop smoking that 1 cigarette you have every morning after breakfast Resolution: Eat healthy food vs. Habit: Start substituting that 1 daily morning pastry for a banana Resolution: Lose Weight vs. Habit: Every evening after work, go for a 2-3 minute run or walk around the block. Resolution: Manage stress vs. Habit: Meditate for 2-3 minutes every morning after you wake up. By immediately breaking down each resolution and seeing what the smallest habit could be, your chances of succeeding will be 50% higher than if you leave it vague.
There is nothing more, you make it so stupidly easy and simple for yourself to create that habit, that there is almost no way you can fail with it. Ok, but now enough of why the dark and gloomy reasons of new year’s resolutions don’t work. What can we really do to make them work? 4 most important parts to make your new year’s resolution stick So if you’ve set yourself a few big new changes, here are the most important things to consider to actually change your behavior for a better you:
1. Pick only one resolution As Stanford’s Prof. Shiv explained with her “cognitive overload” experiment, sticking to more than 1 new year’s resolution is near impossible for your brain to handle. Instead, analyze everything you’ve thought about to change and pick the one thing that’s most important for you. Then, let go of everything else, otherwise you’ll be picking the chocolate cake for every situation, instead of the choice that you set out to make.
2. Take baby steps – make it a tiny habit Now that you’ve picked one resolution, make sure to break down as far as you can, to the simplest task possible. If your resolution is “going to the gym”, turn it into the tiniest habit possible that you can perform in under 60 seconds.
Wanting to change yourself and better yourself is a beautiful and inspiring thing I believe. And it turns out that’s also how most other people think: 50% of all Americans for example set themselves a new year’s resolution . That’s pretty amazing! What’s not so great is that according to the researcher Richard Wiseman 88% of all those set resolutions from half of America and probably lots of other people in the world fail. That’s 156 million failed resolutions and disappointed minds each and every year. The sheer numbers of this really made me think. I wanted to understand better why we are so bad at keeping our newly set out resolutions and what we can do to actually make them stick. Here is the actual science behind setting a new year’s resolution and more science on how you can actually change yourself for the better: Your brain can’t handle new year’s resolutions – here is why What we need to stick to our new year’s resolutions is willpower. Your brain cells that operate willpower are located in the prefrontal cortex, which is the area right behind your forehead. That particular area of the brain is also responsible for staying focused, handling short-term memory and solving abstract tasks for example. Now, when you set a new year’s resolution, an enormous amount of willpower is required. It’s an amount that your brain simply can’t handle.
To put more scientifically, this is what’s happening inside your prefrontal cortex, best described through a Stanford experiment by Prof. Baba Shiv: A group of undergraduate students were divided into 2 groups. One group was given a two-digit number to remember. The other was given a seven-digit number to remember. Then, after a short walk through the hall, they were offered the choice between two snacks: a slice of chocolate cake or a bowl of fruit. What’s most surprising: The students with 7-digit numbers to remember were twice as likely to pick the slice of chocolate compared to the students with the 2-digits. The reasoning of why this happens? According to Prof. Shiv, it’s very obvious: “Those extra numbers took up valuable space in the brain—they were a “cognitive load”—making it that much harder to resist a decadent dessert.” So your pre-frontal cortex that handles willpower is like a muscle, that needs to be trained, as Tony Schwartz always mentions . If you decide to train that muscle at the start of the new year with a resolution to quit smoking, start going to the gym, or lose lots of weight, that’s the equivalent of a 300 pound barbell you want to lift without any previous training. It’s no surprise that your brain can’t do the heavy lifting. Resolutions vs. Habits – why vague aspirations don’t work with us humans “What a mistake – the whole idea around New Year’s resolutions. People aren’t picking specific behaviors, they’re picking abstractions,” says BJ Fogg from Stanford University. The problem is clear, any abstract goal you have, that is not tied to a specific behavior is near impossible for your brain to focus on. Making it “instinctual”, which is the crucial aspect, that will help you achieve any new habit, is missing in 90% of all new year’s resolutions, which makes them so likely to fail. Instead, the key is to make any goal a habit first. And most importantly, make it a tiny one.
Here is a list of examples of how this translates to some of the 4 most common new year’s resolutions: Resolution: Quit smoking vs. Habit: Only stop smoking that 1 cigarette you have every morning after breakfast Resolution: Eat healthy food vs. Habit: Start substituting that 1 daily morning pastry for a banana Resolution: Lose Weight vs. Habit: Every evening after work, go for a 2-3 minute run or walk around the block. Resolution: Manage stress vs. Habit: Meditate for 2-3 minutes every morning after you wake up. By immediately breaking down each resolution and seeing what the smallest habit could be, your chances of succeeding will be 50% higher than if you leave it vague.
There is nothing more, you make it so stupidly easy and simple for yourself to create that habit, that there is almost no way you can fail with it. Ok, but now enough of why the dark and gloomy reasons of new year’s resolutions don’t work. What can we really do to make them work? 4 most important parts to make your new year’s resolution stick So if you’ve set yourself a few big new changes, here are the most important things to consider to actually change your behavior for a better you:
1. Pick only one resolution As Stanford’s Prof. Shiv explained with her “cognitive overload” experiment, sticking to more than 1 new year’s resolution is near impossible for your brain to handle. Instead, analyze everything you’ve thought about to change and pick the one thing that’s most important for you. Then, let go of everything else, otherwise you’ll be picking the chocolate cake for every situation, instead of the choice that you set out to make.
2. Take baby steps – make it a tiny habit Now that you’ve picked one resolution, make sure to break down as far as you can, to the simplest task possible. If your resolution is “going to the gym”, turn it into the tiniest habit possible that you can perform in under 60 seconds.
HAPPY 2013
Hi folks,
sorry for the long silence. A lot has gone under the bridge which you don't want to know but in all this, God has been faithful and here we are in new year called 2013.
I am Catholic and the Church has declared this year 'year of faith'. For those who believe in something or somebody, I want to charge you to rethink your faith. Rethink why 'faith' and the essence of faith.The holy book which I believe in defines faith as 'belief in things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen'(Heb. 11:1).
Profound. How do you believe in things that you have not see? The same way a businessman puts all his capital in a venture with the hope of gaining profits, we should be ready to take a big risk of trusting in whatever or where ever our 'faith' lies. It is in surrendering our all and giving our all that faith brings to birth the unseen.
In this new year, it is my prayer that we will get closer to your maker. That we will not rationalise our mediocrities and short falls but rather keep the faith going and allow faith to work with our works and by our works make faith perfect (James 2:22). HAPPY 2013
I am Catholic and the Church has declared this year 'year of faith'. For those who believe in something or somebody, I want to charge you to rethink your faith. Rethink why 'faith' and the essence of faith.The holy book which I believe in defines faith as 'belief in things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen'(Heb. 11:1).
Profound. How do you believe in things that you have not see? The same way a businessman puts all his capital in a venture with the hope of gaining profits, we should be ready to take a big risk of trusting in whatever or where ever our 'faith' lies. It is in surrendering our all and giving our all that faith brings to birth the unseen.
In this new year, it is my prayer that we will get closer to your maker. That we will not rationalise our mediocrities and short falls but rather keep the faith going and allow faith to work with our works and by our works make faith perfect (James 2:22). HAPPY 2013
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)