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On June 30, 2022, Sixty-one years after his death, a funeral was held in Kinshasa for the great man, Patrice Lumumba. Patrice Lumumba was the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first post-independence leader. Sadly, only his tooth, the only remaining part of his body, was available for the his funeral. His family only had his tooth returned by Belgian authorities.  Lumumba was arrested and killed during a rebellion in Katanga.. His body was dissolved in acid but only his gold-capped tooth 'survived'.  This was kept as a memento by one of his killers. Patrice Lumumba was the founder and leader of the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC). He was prominent in the fight for Congo's independence from Belgium. He was the first democratically elected leader of the country.  7 Top Patrice Lumumba quotes 1. The only thing which we wanted for our country is the right to a worthy life, to dignity without pretence, to independence without restrictions. This was never the desire of the Belg...

Gold is found in places away from plain sight. found below the ground where easy wins are hard to have, It's hard to find gold  when the going is smooth but where you stumble and fall, there you will find gold.

Life happens to you everyday, So why postpone happiness to a future date. That future date, tomorrow, may never come, in its absence would be a reality of a chance lost, but this chance wouldn't be lost, if we all understood that, everyday is a blessing disguised as good or bad.

For five consecutive years, Finland has been number one the World Happiness Report's list.  How's that possible in a country where cold weather is a perennial problem? Apart from having working systems that guarantee a less stressful life (few other countries have too), they also have beliefs and habits that promote happy living. Some of these beliefs and habits are; People in Finland are encouraged to make nature their friend and teacher. The country's Everyman's Right says, "Hello,  enjoy the seaside and forest. Don't pay to do so, just  don't abuse this privilege." They also  encourage each other to tell the truth about their feelings. They share their emotions freely and become strengthened by  the sense of oneness that comes with that. This habit reduces the chances of early death associated with social disconnectedness.  Culturally, the Finnish people create plenty time to get away from work and relax in the company of family and friends. There s...

Yet another mistake? This time, one too many? Well, you can start again, yes from the beginning. Don't be scared, winners don't ever quit; Many mistakes force winners to go back to the drawing board, to learn, know better and look forward to tomorrow, a new day, a clean slate without mistakes yet. So don't ever be scared to start again.

How many times in your life have you been in a hopeless situation where you felt confused and helpless? Many times, right? Yes!  Can you remember the number of times you've lost control to worrying? You can' Did you ever get yourself out of any of those situations either by worrying or by trying to influence things which totally out of your control? I don't think so. Next time you find yourself in such a situation, do this.  Instead of worrying about conditions you have little or no control over, give all your energy, time and other resources you own, to things you can influence and control. In other words, focus on the circle of control. Where problems are, so also are opportunities to solve them and open doors to greater things and growth  Focusing on the circle of control is a growth mindset that gives a clearer understanding of a problem, sharpens creativity and increases productivity. So, in the midst of conditions or near hopeless situations, instead of caving in to...

When you're trying to live your dreams and keep failing, blame your failure on nothing except this; Your inability to control your passions because passion is the speed but control is the power. You would want to do everything you know and you're told, take all actions, good and bad, to make your dreams your own, but when you ignore to look forward after every failure, search everywhere before you choose somewhere, you would keep going around in a circle and your passion would never lead you anywhere, except to regrets.