DETERMINATION vs DESPERATION

These are two different words used interchangeably. They are both energies with different route.

Determination is pushing forward and never giving up on your pursuit/goal/ambition. It recognizes the fact that Success is One-way route and presses harder to attain it. With this energy; You rise again and again even when you fall again and again, never wanting to compromise but with your head up high; your dignity maintained and your strength asmotivation and encouragement to those around. When you get to a certain stage, you take a pulse and continue pressing for the next.

Desperation is also pressing forward, wanting to attain a goal but with an energy to compromise. You do anything to get what you want against moral value, not minding your dignity. This is where you find people with the thought ''i must get it any how''. You render yourself vulnerable to be used, those around you sees you as pathetic and feels the need to take advantage of your pathetic situation.

Another difference between determination and desperation is their nature of flexibility and rigidity. A determined fellow has a flexible emotion which allows him to pursue destiny in a modest and gentle way with the willingness to retreat when necessary, perhaps try using another approach with persistence but not giving up.

Desperation has a rigid emotion, not willing to retreat but with the motive of having IT at all cost. The vision of a desperate fellow is always too shortsighted to see behind-the-box, therefore they stop at nothing but betraying their conscience.

As much as determination and desperation aims at achieving a goal (success) the success obtain through desperation is synonymous to a sugar cube exposed to ants, even though it's celebrated, such fellow is locked up with sadness him alone feels.

It is important to check ourselves and be sure we are not desperate but determined to fulfill destiny.

Cheers!

By:- Peace Eze

THE CHILDREN’S FATE

My journey to earth was the intention of the Master (Lord God of Nature) to fulfill His will, even though he gave me the freedom and room to decide which path I follow, he placed in position opportunities to help guide my path. Knowing fully well that my decision and choice of path is dependable on the kind of family and environment I grew up, He introduced me to the best family and best environment that could impact on me the necessary virtues I need.

I accepted my fate on my very first day on earth with my cry which was my only means of communication and grew under the loving care of my parents especially my mother who gave me her undying love and attention. Her sensitivity to watch me closely not to be consumed by my actions of wanting to understand the world was a plus. Seeing her attend to my very needs even when she could not understand my language (cry) and when there was no much in the house was the foundation of love she introduced to me.

When I grew up as a teenager, each time she got offended by my dad, she waits for my return to report his action, the amazing thing is; upon asking my dad about his action, he either give reasonable excuse and promise never to repeat or deny completely. My Dad was the head of the house, yet his loyalty to me made me so proud of myself. Initially; I thought it was a privilege as the first child but later got to understand that it is just pure exhibition of LOVE. A genuine love from a father (the head of family) to a child made him so humble to respect the frown of his child. I got a full knowledge and demonstration that love is humility, attention, meekness and respect.

Loving a child is the most valuable gift to help understand and live by the virtue of life. The family and society owe every child the responsibility of love. How much love we give to the children around us is determinant of the person they become. Parent alone are not the only persons to help train a child, the society too has huge role to play. Training a child is building a Nation. The children are the future, loving them is simply teaching them how to love.

Do not underestimate the power of LOVE to the children. Understanding love is; understanding sacrifice, patience, risk, and not-giving-up. These are basic knowledge for life excellence. So therefore; impact into every child this basic knowledge to build a loveable nation.

Love is my fate, it is my power, it is my will and my destiny.

Shallom!

By:- Peace Eze