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*PLEASE, CALM DOWN!*
Did you remember Oreofeoluwa Lawal? The four year old boy that trended in 2020 for telling his Mum to be “calming down”. He became instant internet sensation, met the Governor of Lagos State and was given a role to play in a Movie. Like many people we were all carried away with the dramatic expression of “Mummy Calm down” and we totally lost the message. “Be calming down” that came from that boy to the mother was, a prophetic counsel and instruction. He was simply telling the mother relax and take it easy , though in a dramatic way. Three years down the line, we heard that the mother committed su***de. The message of Oreofeoluwa was not properly understood by the mother and the rest of us. She had struggles, pressures and situation that she cannot share with the public, but the angel of the boy discerned it and said to her three years before she committed su***de, ‘calm down.’

‘Calm down’ is the message for everyone today. It means cool down, relax, take it easy, don’t panic, do not be anxious and do not fret. Don’t lose your inner peace. “Calmness is a state of mind and heart where you are at complete peace and free from agitation and are not bound by any strong emotion.”

I learnt how to BE CALM, COOL, AND COLLECTED many years ago. I once worked with someone who was not calm at all. If he wanted to collect something from you, he would take it with force. His words were harsh and loud. He interrupted conversations aggressively even go to where he was not invited. Often my words to him was ‘calm down.’

*Always calm your mind. When you do so, you shall see life more clearly.* After you have done your best, calm down.

Never allow worry and aggression to take toll on you. Learn not to take yourself too seriously. Learn to dislodge anxiety and worry that are building castle within your mind. Learn not to be intimidated by people’s actions and opinions. You have just experienced business failure; calm down. Someone you love died, calm down. You couldn’t meet the target having done all within your capacity, calm down. You have the wound of betrayal, calm down. Your economic power has been decimated, calm down. You are wrongly accused, calm down. You are confused, feel drained and have reached your witts end...

*Just Calm down!*

There are times we just have to stop, sit still and listen. Take things in your strides.
*You must learn to put things behind you and calm down. “The mind is like water, when it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see, when it’s calm, everything becomes clear.”*

King David undestood this when he wrote, *“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the Still Waters”.*

Do not let circumstances around you, especially the behaviour of others, take away your inner peace.

*Today, Be Calm, Be Cool and Collected,*

Remember, God does not lead in turbulent waters, He leads you in still waters.

*I am Calming down……. What about you?

*TAKE NOTE!*

*Some cliches or vogues that kept others STAGNATED: avoid it and be CELEBRATED*

1. "One day e go better"

What most people mean by saying this is that one day, without any commitment or effort, they will become successful or have a better life. It's very disturbing that people are deluded by this warped reasoning. Note that becoming a success is not the function of what you say, it's the function of what you do. It's your commitment that determines your result in life. Henceforth, desist from confessing or proclaiming something whereas you are not acting towards it. Stop saying this cliche, and begin to take actionable steps that can take you to where you are going in life.

2. "If it will make me happy, I will do it"

The foundation of the things you do with your life shouldn't be happiness. Happiness itself is not something bad or sinister. However, we must be careful of what the endless and undisciplined pursuit of happiness does to us. Many greater things like living for your purpose; making impacts; becoming the best version of yourself; and having an Ultimate sense of fulfilment will require you forgo your desire for happiness. The people who know the truth about life know that to do the really wonderful things in your lifetime, and to become fulfilled, will not always give you a room to pursue happiness for happiness sake. Like I said before, Happiness is good, but the pursuit of happiness can be your greatest disservice in life.

3. "I can't come and kill myself"

You mean you are not ready to devotedly give your effort to what you desire in life? C'mon, you are a clout!

Let me tell you something: Most things that stresses you trains you. We grow and build strength in the Pandora box not in the swimming pool. Although many people oftentimes get themselves into frivolous activities that won't benefit them a wisp, you must know that the journey of developing yourself and nurturing your potential will always come at the cost of your comfort. Know this and know peace. Everything won't be easy everytime.

Something must stretch you so you won't remain the same. Friction is mostly a signal of advancement or progress in your life.

4. "I don't have the money to pay for it"

This is an indelible and insidious habit. If you find yourself saying this everytime, I am afraid you are repelling good things from your life by programming your brain that "you don't have the money" to get something that is capable of transforming your life.

The more you claim that you don't have, the more your brain is being conditioned to respond the same way anytime you face such moment of making a life-changing decision. Don't steal, or break the bank. What I mean is that you have to create a powerful mindset that if something can really transform you, then it's worthy to scramble for money and get it. The universe has it that once you are ready to do something, the path to achieve it will certainly appear.

5. "I don't have enough time"

We all don't have time on earth. Time keep ticking away everyday. What matters is to know your priorities and set your values. Don't dedicate your time to things that doesn't have long-term benefits; things that have only peripheral gratification. Instead, do the things that can have a long-lasting effect on the fibres of your being. Don't spend your precious time on social media daily--dallying or wishy washying. Don't waste time with friends that can't add value to your life except to indulge you in trifling conversations. You are born for greatness, not mediocrity. Set your values. Know the people you flock with, because they largely determine how your life will eventually be like.

Look at these five vogues/cliches. Which one touched you piercingly? I know you might feel pained to know some of these truth. However, what matters is that you change. And that's why I wrote this. I didn't write to make you feel bad, but to pique your interest and bolster your readiness to turn a new leaf.

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