VALUES THAT TRANSFORM NATIONS II

Success Digest
with Olusegun Samson G.

WEEK 6

Values That Transform Nations II

Your values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. They determine your priorities and define who you are. The way we react to things and our approach to live is influence by our value system. The values that transform nations, when embrace will not only make our nation better, it will equally help you to achieve outstanding success in your personal endeavours. Do go over the last publication again and set out plan on how you will develop those values that has been highlighted add to those we will be looking at shortly for personal effectiveness. Our nation is where it is today because most of us are less concern about her development and I want us to have a change of attitude. Don’t give up on the nation; show some concern, believe in things getting better, stay away from things that will pull her down. When you seek the good of your nation, you seek your own betterment, as well as that of your children and generation yet to come.

One question that’s in the heart of many all over the world is, ‘why is the poverty level of a blessed nation like Nigeria so high?’ Answers such as poor leadership, greediness of politicians, illiteracy, among others quickly come to mind on pondering on that question. It is time we all come together, putting aside our ethnic background and sing just one song; ‘Transformation’. Most of the fools that are in the affairs of government today who are ‘brain death’ and seek mainly things that appeal only to there selfish interest, will put themselves to order or even resign, if the masses will stop folding there arms and boldly challenge them. The power still belong to the people; president, governors and all other public office holder are not your lord, but are there to serve you, if they are not serving you well, fire them. I heard a governor speak few days ago and I shook my head, because he could only talk that way because people in this part of the world has not come to the consciousness of their power. Don’t be intimidated by any politician, fight for what is right and advocate for National Transformation. Now let’s quickly look at some more values and round it off for this week.

Values We Need To Embrace For National Transformation.

1. ORDERLINESS: If our life and our nation must be better, the need for order and symmetry is very essential. Edmund Burke wisely stated, “Good order is the foundation of all great things”. Disaster is not always far from where there is disorderliness. Most of those traffic and even accident on some of our roads could be averted if car owners would display orderliness. In whatsoever we do let’s ensure orderliness is in place for outstanding success to be recorded. Always remember that everything has a place and time. The truth is nothing,(including national transformation, family development, wealth creation etc) is practically achievable where there is no order.

2. SELFLESSNESS: The shortness route to greatness is selflessness. On till you think of what you can do for others, you might not be able to do anything for yourself. The corrosion of the value, ‘selflessness’ among political leaders and government officials have deteriorate our economy to a very large extent. If we will all embrace selflessness and seek the best for other, not just ourselves, this nation will be a paradise. Go and check the history, those who were truly great in life was those who were sold out to seek better life for others. Selflessness is a very important value that must be embrace by all for national transformation.

3. INTEGRITY: Many of us do what is right only when we are watched; who we are when no one is watching will tell if we have integrity or not. People with integrity only do what is right, not what is convenient. If our nation wishes to command more respect among other nations of the world, then we must all (both government and the people) develop the value of integrity. We all need to choose our thought and actions based on values rather than personal gain. Integrity is essential for both achieving one’s desired success in life and transforming the nation.

4. LOVE: this is a season of love and the best time to talk about love. Love is a relative term and means different thing to different people as it has several school of thought. Love is not just a feeling as generally believe by most people, it is a choice: you can love the person you hate the most in life, if you choose to do so. In other word, anyone can be loveable, it all depend on what you want. If you have ever been in a long relationship before, or you are married, you will agree with me that those feelings don’t last; after you have been together for awhile, seen each others weakness, and those things that use to be appealing no long do. The only thing that will keep the relationship going is your choice to love your partner or spouse. Several times I hear young people confess,” I don’t seem to love him/her any more”. What they are saying is that they no longer have feelings for that person. Feeling is never enough, so you need to choose to love your partner at all time. Our focus today is not on relationship, I will talk more on that when we are treating relationship, let’s go back to our subject, Values that Transform Nations. For us to live together as one, love need to dwell among us; progress is always retarded where there is no oneness. Let’s love one another, and be very passionate about our nation. It is very difficult to hurt intentionally someone you love. Those in the affair of government should show love for the people by offering selfless services and declining from doing things that will affect the masses negatively. Let the people equally show love for the government by been cooperative and praying constantly for them.

By a way of conclusion, let me point out clearly that, no matter the political manipulation, foreign influence etc, Nigeria will experience transformation; I can see it coming. If you think it is not going to be possible, please stay out of the way of those who believe it and are ready to commit themselves to see it happen. Nigeria is a great country by destiny; it’s only a question of time she will get to the fullness of her potential. so when you wake up in the morning ask yourself ,”what can I do to make my country better?” and when you want to go to bed ask; what have I contributed today to the building of my nation?
Nigeria will survive, Africa will be great!

#keeps succeeding…