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Lessons From Q1



So it's April, just like that. I remember us complaining that January was like three months, I agreed because it seemed like forever especially if your salary was paid on or before the 20th of December. February strolled in and out then march came too and ended just like that. The first quarter of the year is over but it won't really matter much if it's over if we made good use of our time and learnt enough lessons from the previous months that would come in handy in subsequent months. 

Personally, I've learnt a lot from life, experiences, and interactions with others and I'd like to share some of them with us.

People die, there's nothing we can do about it but to live. Let’s face it, what has happened has happened and it’s most likely not your fault (except you killed the person) so stop beating yourself up about it and live. Live your life so well that if the person is watching, they’ll be proud of you.

Save money, you'll need it. Saving money is not overrated. It will always come in handy so even if you don’t have a purpose, just save it, the purpose will come along at a time you might even least expect.
 
Be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. You need to control your thoughts and even your lies too because you can talk and think things into happening.

Be there for those who are there for you. Life is too short to not be there for people who are doing all their best to be there for you. Show some love.

Be genuinely happy for others, it won't kill you, might lead to your own blessing. I don’t get how people can’t just be happy for other people genuinely; I mean, what will it cost you? Be happy mehn, you won’t die and who knows, you might just attract your own blessings through that little act.

Live, love, laugh. You only die once as much as you only live once so take your time to live your life as productive and positive as possible. Love as much as possible and please laugh, find humor even in weird things.


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