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Once in a while, I filter my email inbox 📧to display 'the oldest emails first.' Today, I did it again just to look for a particular email. But, I started opening and reading some of my oldest 'sent' emails as far back as 2005 and 2006.

A few things came to my mind. Let me share them briefly with you.

- You would not know how 'stupid or ignorant' you are today until the next 10 years or so when you come back to reflect on today. The typos, grammatical errors, wrong tones of writing were enormous. I can't think or imagine that I wrote those emails 😀.

- If you've put in the work 💪 over those years, you would realise that you are not where you used to be. And if that is the case, you will automatically realise that you will get to your desired future someday, if you don't faint.

- Growth is real and possible 🌾 if you consciously and continuously put in the work. Sometimes, you may not even know what you are doing, but you are moving forward, in the right direction.

- God is faithful and true. Going through those emails, I could see the pains I had to endure with all the rejections and imagined how the recipients of those emails would have rated me so low based on those emails. But if God makes a promise and you believe it and work towards it, it shall come to pass.

- Do not think too much of yourself today for tomorrow's greatness will dwarf the unseen mediocrity of today - only if you pursue excellence today and going forward, though.

Go ahead and try to sort your email by 'the oldest emails first' today. When you do, share with me your experience. I would like to know if you will feel any of these thoughts above.

--
Apeh Omede, PhD

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

- Paul

Hope your Sunday has been lovely.

Have a blessed week ahead. It shall be fruitful.

In reality, many people want to make positive changes in their lives.

They have the courage to examine themselves. Sometimes, they are bold enough to tell themselves the truth and accept the verdict of change.

The problem is, most people do not know how and where to start implementing the change they desire.

Knowing how and where to start is the key to effecting a lasting change.

Here are a few things to think of when you want to start a change in any given situation in your life.

- Begin by identifying specific areas you want to improve.

- Set realistic goals around what you want to change and what you want to see.

- Create a plan, and take small, consistent steps toward the positive change you desire.

- Let someone you trust know about your decision to make a change and ask for/accept their support.

These may look easy, but they are not. You’ll need a strong determination to get going with them.

But if you can start, and further anchor yourself on the divine support of God, they’ll become easy for you.

I hope this helps.

—
Apeh Omede, PhD