Abiola Olojo's Blog

Happy weekend friends. And welcome back. It’s election season in Nigeria, and I hope this election will bring positive change to our country. And I pray there won’t be violence or shedding of innocent blood. God bless Nigeria! Today, I want to share something about how to deal with the fear of being left alone . This is a feeling that happens to practically everyone of us. And I’ve been there. I can tell you it’s not a fun experience. It’s a moment when you feel nobody around - not even the people closest to you, and you feel like you have no one. Not that you don’t really have people to talk to. But the fact that you have no one who is really so close to your heart that you can talk with and share your feelings makes you feel left alone.  Maybe you have some expectations from some people. Or maybe you think someone should do certain things for you because of what you are going through at the moment, but they are not available. They are not there for you. And you wonder if they are...

Hello friends! Welcome back. How are you doing? I hope this year is going well for you and your family. So much is going on, and I pray all will be well.  Today, I want to discuss something about what to do when you are confused. In life, we go through different situations and circumstances. And one of them is confusion.  Have you ever been in a situation that you don’t know exactly what to do? – Maybe you doubt what you should do. Maybe the end result will not favor you. Or maybe you are not just pleased with what is going on. Perhaps, you are in that situation right now and you don’t know what to do. Let me start by saying this is absolutely normal and it’s a situation that is part of life. It is a passing phase that will surely go away as no situation is permanent in life. Depending on what is causing the confusion, whether it is marital, financial, emotional, social, or even spiritual, you can start by finding it out, and relating it to why it’s making you confused....

Hello friends! Welcome back. Trust this past week has been great for you.  And thank God for His goodness and lovingkindness. Today, I want to share something about rebuilding trust in a relationship. We know trust is important in a relationship. And there is no how we can have a successful relationship without building trust.  But sometimes, things happen, and one way or the other, trust is broken. So, how do we rebuild it? If you've ever been in this situation, you would know it could sometimes get messy and may even be complicated if something is not done about it on time. So, in order to avoid this problem, here are ways I've found to rebuild trust in a relationship.  1. Communication:   I would say this is the first and the most important thing. When you have issue of trust with someone, you have to find an effective way to communicate with them.  No relationship thrives without communication! And the moment there is bridge in communication, there wil...

2 mins read   Hello friends! How are you doing? And how is family? Hope everything is going well. Today, I want to discuss something about opportunities in our today’s world.  Like we always say, life itself is an opportunity. It gives us  opportunity to breathe, to wake up every morning, to take care of our family, to go to work, and to do things for ourselves and other people. Apart from that, the social media is another place where we see diverse of opportunities. Last week, we discussed about the mental effects social media has on us. Today, we’ll discuss the opportunities we have from social media. First, is the opportunity to meet people. This is a great opportunity. The fact that we don’t have to travel hundreds of kilometers before we can meet anyone around the world is a great opportunity.  These days, many people have met online, including lovers . And many have met their business partners, friends, coworkers and even audiences online. There are diverse ...

2 mins read Hello friends! Welcome back. Trust your week has been great, and you and your family are doing well. Today, I want to share few things about social media. I know it’s not an uncommon thing. And it is part of the technology that we have in our world today. Forty to 50years ago, we don’t have anything like Facebook or Instagram. But today, we have everything. We can communicate with our family and friends, we can meet new people online, and we can catch up on what is going on around the world. According to a recent study, an average person spends at least 2 hours of their time on social media everyday. And when it comes to young people, they are even more obsessed, and sometimes get addicted to it. So, this is something we must pay attention to.  But let’s look at some of the effects of this social media on our health .  First, is the effect on our mental health.  Recent studies showed that people who spend more time on social media feel more depressed tha...

2 mins read Nice to come your way again, friends. Trust this past week has been great for you.  I was recently talking with someone, and I got to know more about the challenges of owing a debt. I’ve been there, and I know how it feels. For whatever reason, I don’t like owing a debt, and I’m sure nobody does.  In this year, even as we prepare to achieve our goals and fulfill our dreams, carrying debts is certainly not what we want to keep dealing with. And having in your mind that you are owing some debt could give some mental stress and make you overwhelmed. But finding solutions could offer some great relief. If you want to pay off your debt, I think the first place to start is planning . You want to plan how you want to pay off your debt.  Whether the debt is big or small, when you have a plan, it helps you in solving the problem. Sometimes it’s not about how much you owe, but the willingness to pay it off.  I know some people who are not always willing to pay off ...

Welcome back friends. Hope this week has been great for you. As we enter the new year and continue to do great works, there are 7 key areas I will like us to develop ourselves on. Depending on your goal, if you work on these areas, they can help you achieve more success and be happier this year. Here are those 7 areas 1. Finances Let's take money out of the way first. It is crucial. It is important. We need it every time. So, part of what you want to do this year is to see how you can develop yourself in the area of your finances.  Perhaps, you could have some financial goals. You may decide to read books on finances. You may also plan to make some investments, launch some business ideas, or attend some financial seminars.  The goal is to see how you can develop your financial capacity, solve your money problems and make more money for yourself.  And hopefully, we’ll have more things to share about money this year. 2. Health Health is wealth. So, our health is important. ...

Helloooo dear friends, Happpyyyyy Newwwww Yearrrrrrrrrrr! How has the new year been? Hope you are having a great time with your family and enjoying your holidays. Just like yesterday we entered the new year, and before you know it, we’re already counting days and weeks. That's how it is.  By the way, have you made plans for the new year or do you have plans for the new year? Usually, at this time of the year, people will come out with their new year resolutions . They will tell what they want to do in the new year, and most times, few people follow through. After the first few months, all the new year euphoria would wane and many people would relapse into their old ways. But why? I know change is not easy to make, and while there are so many reasons for this, the main thing is to learn from the past, and make better decisions this year. It’s important to understand few things as we go into the new year if we don’t want to repeat the same thing last year.  For me, I’ve taken t...

 

Happy weekend, friends. And finally, today is the last day of 2022.  What is the best way to end the year if not to look back and reflect on the lessons learned in the year?  I was optimistic for the year, and thank God, my hope was not down. Even though, there were many things that happened this year, including the Russia-Ukraine War , which affected a lot of our people.  But thank God for life and His protection. And I use this opportunity again to pray for Ukraine, that God’s peace will reign and lasting solutions would be found. In the year, I learned a lot, and I want to share some of them with you. First is - How to Experience True Joy.  One of the most important lessons I’ve learned this year is how to experience true joy. I saw for myself that true joy comes from helping people.  As simple as that sounds, it's so powerful. Just doing something that brings smile on people's faces and make them happy - is a secret to being happy yourself. I cannot overem...