Love Notes 1 (7 days to valentine)

#LoveNotes #micropoetry #valentine
#7daystovalentine

I grew up thinking Valentine was a man's game and the woman always the receptor
but the older I got I realised love is better when the 2 tango.
So, I will be writing these notes to celebrate the greatest feeling a person can have
and experience ~ #love because #ilovelove #inlove #forlove
 
And to "you" this is my love gift wrapped in forever and a day more.

Share some ♥ this season, let it fly free!
#poet #writer #lover #happy #gifts

What If Jesus

What if Jesus had spent his adult years sulking about the circumstances of His birth, growing up as a carpenters son and trekking the length and breath of Isreal?

What if Jesus had spent his days questioning His destiny because his past was in a manger? What if He began to doubt His divinity because of His birth place?

Oh and Egypt, what if it wasn’t cool to be from Africa? How about his hands, He must have ruined His fingers being a carpenter’s apprentice

So established, Jesus’ background sucks!

But we never hear Him wallow in self pity or doubt His glorious future because of His ugly past.

He didn’t contemplate suicide because the thought of the cross was too dark

Jesus stayed in the future. He kept His focus on what was to come, the glorious days that the growing pains will reveal. He lived the past and present based on the word, the prophecies not questioning the process but loving the product – YOU, ME . . . US

He bore His past like a general with battle scars

He lived His present like a man on a mission

He certified a future by love’s call setting an example for us to follow

Listen;

There will be pain and scars, battles to fight, mind strongholds to pull down, all as a result of our journey to greatness.

But like Jesus, we look to the life after the cross, the glorious existence with Abba Father and we forget the past and set our minds on Him

Jesus, His life, His death, His burial, His ressurection

And because He now lives like the king He is we’ve got no choice but to do same

He is risen.

Jesus Our Christ is risen!

Village Christmas

Its was village Christmas again.

Here I was taking a 20minute break from my 50+ relative at the family house as we take a pause from the family meeting to have dinner.

It is exciting to see everyone but having 50+ people cramped in a room eventually becomes exhausting. I just finished a 15minute talk on entrepreneurship and knowing my family to be the best critics I put in my very best and yes I knocked it right to Antartica.... Yipeee

As I waited for questions I began to see a market in Warri, Lagos, Abuja, Anyingba and Makurdi through my family connections.

"Always remember to exploit the opportunity your family presents to expand your scope"

My hide out was eventually compromised.... #AuntyDuties #Tmama #LovelyNiece

Why Did I cross The Road?

Why did I cross the road?

I wonder at the choices I have made over the last 5 years. Some people think I have been self-sabotaging, others think I have been daring and still some think I have no idea.

I feel like these 3 things at different times and I know they may all have played out somewhat but I still believe I have followed God step by step and even when I missed it He turned it around for my good.

The Scratch Board is an enterprise development consultancy I have carried in my heart for 5 years and finally let it come to life in 2015. It’s been the most life threatening thing I did in 2015 and I am absolutely speechless on how well we have been. We have a long way to go and character and culture to build but we are going strong.

As a result of this, I am committed to answering one question from anyone who is in business as an entrepreneur or intrepreneur as a New Year gift. If you would like to enjoy this please send your questions to ihotu@thescratchboard.com and I promise to give you my best. And if you want to book a coaching session please include that in your mail.

As for our trainings; THE ART OF THE START for aspiring entrepreneurs and startups in Lagos for the 14th/15th or 30th/31st January, we would give a discount to groups of 3. They can collectively pay N40,000 instead of N60,000 but must commit to be a support group for each other throughout the 1month free coaching succeeding the event. To register send an sms to 08036009082 or a mail to training@thescratchboard.com to get full course details and the account number for payment.

I wish you an amazing enterprising year and happiness that will put challenges to shame.

My final commitment for 2016 is to publish my written books, speak on more platforms, host more trainings, support more startups and be a better mentee, mentor, friend, sister and daughter. And most of all to do my best to be my best at all times and give my best no matter what and make my environment the best to be in.

And yes. . .I crossed the road to see what was on the other side and yes I’m loving my life from this vantage point.

Do you need to cross? Buzz me I may just have the right stance to dare you on

Have an amazingly phenomenal year and BE SIGNIFICANT.

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A LETTER FROM GOD TO WOMEN

When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you. Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects his heart and his lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do.

Around this one bone I shaped you. I modelled you. I created you perfectly and beautifully.

A Single Lady’s Prayer

Lord give me my own man
Who is not confused by the multiple relationships he has had
And knows your will is lost in his refusal to wait and receive from you
And his confidence is seared because it has been one mistake after another
And now he doesn't know who is right for him for he has forgotten to ask you and be led by you

Please indulge me...

And so it comes again, that date that tells me I have spent another year on earth. I'm excited but pensive as I think of living and living purposefully, counting my days and hoping they count.

I think of all I want for gifts; an iPad mini, a new blackberry (I haven't gotten the android fever just yet except its a galaxy note 3 lol), a new wardrobe, stuff for my place, cash for fuel, rent and jollification, a trip to Tinapa, no debts...etcetera, yes the list is endless...




But 1 thing I'm sure of is that I would love everyone I know to do some good in my name on Sunday, the 15th (my birth date). Just be a blessing to someone and say a prayer for me and that would make my year. And share the experience with me afterwards.



Love is the greatest gift, join me and show some on my day.

God honour you....thank you!

"Nothing is too small to loose or too great to gain, so live life without limits and treasure every moment, be someone's claim to fame"

Affectionate Ignorance

Affection is defined by the Word Web dictionary as, “a positive feeling of liking”. Encarta dictionary says it is a, “fond or tender feeling towards someone or something”. Therefore, the word affection denotes the positive and good.

The portrayal of affection most times seeks reciprocity in kind; no one wants to like someone who doesn’t like them back. And as a result, denial becomes a game and an interesting one at that.