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Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG., Izzi, Ebonyi (2025)

19/08/2025

Growth begins the moment your comfort ends. Nothing alive truly expands within safety; it is only in the unfamiliar, the uncertain, and the uncomfortable that new strength is born.

The cocoon is comfortable for the caterpillar, but if it stays there, it will die as a caterpillar. The shell is safe for the chick, but if it refuses to break it, it will never taste freedom. In the same way, your comfort zone feels like protection, but it is actually limitation.

Every great transformation starts with a decision to walk away from what feels easy and into what feels necessary.

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

19/08/2025

HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR PASSION

1. EARLY AWARENESS (Childhood Stage):-

The discovery of one’s passion often starts from the attention given during informal formation. At a very tender age, children begin to show their talents, passions, and interests in life through their unnoticed play-events. In those settings, some play the drums, some dance, some sing, and others write beautifully, draw, or paint stunning materials. They do these as though they were already coached, but in reality, they are natural epiphanies of what they are passionate about and can build their destinies upon if properly identified and nurtured.

Unfortunately, these early sparks of creativity are often neglected by families or parents because of their own choices, decisions, and expectations. The pressure to make children follow certain career paths often deadens the manifestation of their natural talents and passions.

2. BREAKING FREE FROM LIMITATIONS (Adulthood Realization):-

But what if you have grown up to understand this truth? Will you continue living in the interest of others without finding your fulfillment? You have outgrown such limitations. You are independent now and have the chance to take responsibility and make choices that will benefit you and your future self.

Often, what worked for your parents may not work for you. Your passion is what determines what you are best at doing. For instance, if your father is a medical doctor and wants you to succeed in that noble profession, what if you lack the passion for it? Indisputably, you may only regret it or even face depression for choosing a path that doesn’t align with your passion and vision.

3. SELF-DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION:-

If you missed the informal aid in nurturing your passion early in life, you can start today to help yourself. You have all it takes. Begin by gathering knowledge, experiences, and ideas about what different industries entail.

Study their challenges, know their causes, and understand the ethics and working codes of each one. Identify the pros and cons. Pay attention to details and pick what suits your vision and passion. This will help you specify your direction and clarify what you truly want.

4. TESTING AND EXPERIMENTATION:-

Another great way to discover your passion is by attempting different things at different times. Try out small projects, skills, or career paths, and let people give you honest feedback. This process will help you understand what you are naturally good at.

This is not multitasking; it is simply testing your abilities through different means to know where you will find true fulfillment in life. Each attempt sharpens your clarity and gives you insight into your best path.

5. RECOGNITION AND ALIGNMENT:-

Lastly, pay attention to what people consistently say you do well. What do they admire in you? What do they often support or encourage you in? These external validations can point you toward your strengths and potential passions.

Channel your energy in that direction, because where passion and strength meet is often where purpose and fulfillment are found.

This way, it now flows step by step like a guide instead of a long block of text.

Cheers!

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

19/08/2025

IT'S GOOD TO LEAVE THOSE FRIENDS

I once heard the story of a young man who loved hanging out with his childhood friends. They spent hours every evening at the same street corner, laughing, drinking, and discussing different things happening in the neighborhood. But when he got serious about building his career, those same friends mocked his ambition.

They laughed when he made the decision to pursue a certain career, called him “too serious,” and accused him of “acting bigger than them.” Eventually, he realized he couldn’t fly while staying tied to their laughter. Walking away wasn't easy, but it was the only way he discovered his wings. So, he left his friends.

One of the most painful truths about growth is that not everyone who started with you will finish with you. Some people you love deeply belong to a version of you that no longer exists. They were perfect for your past, but they are not built for your future.

As you grow, your values shift. What once entertained you no longer excites you. Conversations that once fed you now drain you. The old habits, old patterns, and old circles begin to feel too small for the person you are becoming. This is not betrayal, but evolution.

Think of the butterfly. The caterpillar’s friends are all on the ground, crawling and feeding on leaves. But when transformation comes, the butterfly cannot stay on the ground. It has wings now. If it tries to remain in the same circle, it will never experience the skies meant for it.

The brutal reality is that if you refuse to outgrow people, they will hold you hostage to your old self. You cannot stay loyal to your past and expect to access your future. Outgrowing people does not mean you hate them; it means you love your destiny enough to walk away from what limits it.

Some doors only open in solitude. Some heights are reached only when you release dead weight. Let go with peace, grow with courage, and trust that the right people will meet you on higher ground. You're not leaving them because you hate them, you're leaving because you've found a purpose bigger than the current level. But this is not just about friends, it's about everything that doesn't align with your evolution.

Remember, YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT is MY PRIORITY.

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

18/08/2025

Everything great comes with a price tag, and that price is sacrifice. You cannot have growth and cling to comfort at the same time. You cannot demand success while refusing to let go of distractions. Sacrifice is the hidden currency that buys transformation.

The brutal truth is that you will have to give something up: sleep, comfort, unnecessary spending, toxic relationships, wasted time. Every decision carries an exchange; you are always trading something for something else. The question is, are you trading wisely?

People who refuse to sacrifice what is easy end up sacrificing what is essential—their dreams, their health, their future. On the other hand, those who sacrifice comfort for discipline, short-term pleasures for long-term vision, and excuses for ex*****on eventually build lives others admire.

Sacrifice isn’t punishment but a proof. It proves you’re serious about growth. It proves you value your future more than your present feelings. And it proves you’re willing to pay the price most people avoid.
Greatness isn’t free. Success isn’t handed out. The hidden currency is sacrifice, and the sooner you pay, the sooner you rise

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

18/08/2025

Responsibility Is The Silent Currency of Freedom

When you were a child, you thought freedom meant doing whatever you wanted—playing all day, avoiding chores, having no one to answer to. But as you grew older, you realized that kind of “freedom” is actually dependency. Someone else was paying the price for your comfort—my parents, my teachers, society.

Now that you've grown, you're faced with different monsters to fight, roles to play, weight of responsibility to carry, problems to solve, and dreams to achieve, and that's when you realise what freedom entails.

This is because true freedom is not an escape from responsibility. It is the embrace of it. To be responsible is to say: “I will not wait for someone else to decide my fate.” And that's why you wake up every day and confront your work with effort and hard work.

A farmer who wakes at dawn to till the soil also understands this truth. He sacrifices sleep, but in return, he reaps the harvest. A mother who works double shifts so her children can attend school shows us that responsibility is not chains; it is love in action.

Philosophically, responsibility is the bridge between desire and achievement. Dreams without responsibility are fantasies. But when you accept the duty to act, sacrifice, and persist, your dreams acquire flesh and become reality.

Yes, responsibility grows heavier as we grow older. But hidden inside that weight is the wisdom of self-reliance and the dignity of leadership. The greatest leaders are not those who escape burdens but those who carry them with courage.

So the simple truth is, responsibility is not life’s punishment, it’s life’s promotion. Every responsibility you accept expands your capacity to live fully, to give deeply, and to shape destiny.

Nobody promised it would be easy, but every great soul proves it is possible.

Cheers to carrying the weight that turns us into giants. Greatness awaits.

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

15/08/2025

AT YOUR YOUTHFUL AGE, YOU SHOULD BE CONSCIOUS OF THESE:

🎤Chase your dreams

Follow your dreams, but make sure your strategy is grounded in reality.
Don't pursue a degree for passion if it won't pay well. You are at an age where you can afford to make mistakes. Failures teach you more about life than successes.

🎤Pick friends wisely

Don't be influenced by friends who are into the nightlife and girls. Trust me, many people have done it and it doesn't end well.
Be with those who seek to improve themselves. Their influence will rub off on you, and you will want to better yourself.

🎤Prioritize health

The best investment you can make in yourself now is prioritizing your health.
Don't eat unhealthy foods and put off working out.

Make an appointment with a doctor once a year to detect and prevent diseases.
Your health is your wealth.

🎤Set clear financial goals

Having clear financial goals is essential to becoming disciplined with money and creating wealth. Define what you want to achieve and set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to keep yourself on track.

🎤Automate your savings

Saving automatically makes managing your finances a breeze. Set up automatic transfers from your checking account to your savings or investment accounts to ensure that you save consistently and avoid the temptation to spend.

Good morning, great people.🌷

©️ Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

14/08/2025

There are only three things that once you lose them, you can never regain them again. TIME, WORDS, OPPORTUNITY.

People often forget to acknowledge the power and significance of their time, words, and seizing opportunities that come their ways

TIME waits for no man. Once a moment has passed, it's irretrievable. You have no possibility of turning back the clock. Make use of your time wisely. A minute wasted or missed has the potential to turn your life into a better person, or even if you doubt the power of a minute, ask someone who just lost a bus.

WORDS are like the bullets of a gun, once released, cannot be reversed again and they have the power to destroy or repair.
Words are like eggs dropped from a very great height, once broken, you can't glue them together again.

Remember that your tongue has no bone, but it can break many bones. Once your words cause harm or have negative impacts on people, even an apology can't erase the memory. So, be careful of what you say to people. Let your words only be life and a source of hope to people.

OPPORTUNITY, They say it comes but once. No matter how it sounds, the truth is that when you miss an opportunity, the subsequent one may never be the same as the one you miss if eventually, it comes again.

Mark Zuckerberg said and I quote "The greatest risk is not taking a risk"
This highlights the importance of taking hold of every opportunity that comes your way.

Opportunities are those chances you have to learn new skills, master those habits, build productive relationships, and pursue your goals. A man who never Succeeds in anything is one who never takes any opportunity seriously.

I hope this helps.

Good morning!

©️ Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

13/08/2025

FEAR ISN'T AN ENEMY OF PROGRESS

We've already heard that fear is an enemy of progress, but there is a positive part of this fear as an emotion that we've not talked about. There are 10% of fear that's positive and powerful in your journey of growth. Here are why:

1. Fear is the shadow of possibility: Fear does not appear where nothing can be gained or lost. It is the echo of our awareness that the future can unfold in ways we cannot fully control. With this knowledge, the presence of fear suggests the presence of a meaningful path ahead.

2. Fear is evidence of life’s unpredictability : To live is to move in uncertainty. Fear merely reminds us that the future is not predetermined; it is still malleable. Without this uncertainty, there would be no true progress, only mechanical repetition.

3. Fear questions our illusions of control: In life, real progress requires dismantling false securities. Fear confronts us with the truth that certainty is a mental construct, not a property of reality. By facing fear, we learn to navigate the unknown rather than cling to illusions.

4. Fear protects values : We only fear losing what we value. In this way, fear becomes a mirror showing us what matters most, guiding us toward progress that aligns with our deepest priorities.

5. Fear is a philosopher’s companion: Those who think deeply know that progress is not merely a linear march forward but a constant negotiation between gain and loss. Fear keeps that negotiation honest, preventing reckless advancement that destroys what is essential.

6. Fear is the measure of stakes : A path without fear is often a path without meaning. The greater the potential transformation, of the self, of society, of the world, the more fear tends to accompany it.

7. Fear refines courage : Without fear, courage would be arrogance. Fear tempers action, making progress deliberate rather than impulsive, reflective rather than reactionary.

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG ✍️

12/08/2025

A strange guy once crossed my path. We exchanged pleasantries, and like most casual encounters, we went our separate ways. Weeks later, fate brought us together again, but this time, he looked different. The liveliness from our first meeting had faded. His eyes carried a quiet heaviness, the kind that no smile could hide. It's possible that he had hid it the first time...you know as someone meeting a total stranger.

Though we barely knew each other, my instincts told me something was wrong. Looking at his face, I could almost read the script of his struggles, marked by loneliness, frustration, and the exhausting weight of life’s battles.

When I asked, he didn’t hide the truth. He told me that he had left his parents’ home years ago in search of greener pastures. For a while, life seemed good. His collaboration business was thriving, and things looked promising. But beneath the glamour, a silent enemy had been eating away at him. The enemy? Betting.

At first, it was just a habit. Then, it became an addiction. Slowly, it drained his savings, crushed his spirit, and dragged him to a place of shame and regret.

That day, I couldn’t give him the thing he might have needed most — money. But I gave him what I had in abundance: words. Words of truth, hope, and encouragement. I reminded him that rock bottom can be the start of a new foundation. Those words stayed with him.

Today, he’s doing his best in commercial transport work. It’s not glamorous, but it’s honest. We still talk sometimes, and every time we do, I’m reminded that a simple conversation can be more powerful than we imagine.

1. Dear reader, not all struggles are visible. People can wear smiles while carrying silent battles. Learn to look deeper.

2. Avoid simple dangerous habits that can linger dangerously. Addiction is a slow thief. It doesn’t just take your money; it robs your time, peace, and dignity.

3. Help isn’t always financial. Sometimes, the right words at the right time can be worth more than money.

4. Starting over is not failure. Honest work, no matter how small, is better than glamorous destruction.

Remember, YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT is MY PRIORITY!

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG✍️

11/08/2025

The truth is this: life has layers you can never fully understand until you have lived on both sides of the coin.

If you have only been poor, you will never truly grasp the loneliness, fear, and constant pressure that wealth brings.
If you have only been rich, you will never truly feel the sharp hunger, the sleepless anxiety, and the silent humiliation that poverty feeds its prisoners every single day.

Books can give you theories.
Stories can paint you pictures.
But only life, in all its voids and full, brutal, raw, unfiltered, can show you the texture of both sides.

It is the sting of an empty pocket and the weight of an overflowing account.
It is the shame of asking for help and the guilt of saying no when everyone is asking you for help.
It is the cold nights without food and the restless nights with more than enough but no peace.

Those who have walked barefoot in the burning dust and later worn the finest shoes on marble floors carry a rare wisdom.
They have seen the truth from the gutters and the palaces. They have lived it. Felt it. Endured it.
They know that suffering and comfort both have their own prisons.

So until you have tasted both hunger and abundance, be humble.
Listen more than you speak.
Because some truths are not written in books, they are only tattooed on the skin of those who have lived them.

-KAA

11/08/2025

The Marathon of Two Friends
After reading this post, you may not like moving with speed in any aspect of your journey in life.

I just finished watching a marathon race of two young boys. Let me say they're Chike and Usman. It was a 42 km marathon.

In the environment for the race, the air was electric with excitement. The gun went off, and Chike bolted forward like a bullet. The race kicked off. Within minutes, he was far ahead of most Usman, waving proudly to the cheering crowd. I could sense people whispering, “That boy will win, no doubt.”

Usman, on the other hand, ran steadily, almost too slowly for a race. He wasn’t trying to impress anyone; he was just focused on breathing right, keeping his posture steady, and saving his energy for later.

By the halfway point, Chike was still leading, but sweat poured down his face, and his breathing grew heavy. He had given so much in the first hour that his legs started cramping. Meanwhile, Usman, who had kept a calm pace, began catching up.

At the 30 km mark, Chike was walking, exhausted, while Usman was still running. Slow, but steady. When the finish line came into sight, it wasn’t the early star that crossed first, it was the steady pacer. I jumped up from where I was seated. It was a tremendous end!

One thing that amazed me was, Usman didn’t just win the race; he finished strong, smiling, and still had energy to jog around in celebration.

You see? life rewards those who master endurance over speed. Many “Chikes” in life get early applause—first to graduate, first to get a job, first to start a business—but if they can’t maintain the pace, life catches up. The “Usmans” of this world, who value consistency over flashiness, often end up ahead when it truly matters.

The crowd may celebrate the first to start, but history remembers the one who finished well.

Which room are you operating? The Chike’s or the Usman’s? In whichever one you are, remember consistency and steadfastness beat speed and arrogance.

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG✍️

27/12/2024

HOW THE LAW OF ATTRACTION HELPS YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

According to Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, every point mass attracts every other point mass by a force acting along the line intersecting both points.

Based on the description given by Maxwell's equation in physics, there's also an attraction in electromagnetism, whereby Like charges repel, while the opposite charges attract. This is according to the attraction law of charged particles.

These are common examples of physical attractions which we experience in our environment.

Outside these postulations according to physics, the law of attraction also plays a role in the human ecosystem in the strive for success and a better life.

Oftentimes, you are encouraged to shun negative self-talk, bad company, and inferiority complex, and overcome negative emotions, as they influence your decisions and actions, manifesting in your reality. This teaching is based on the idea that the law of attraction plays a role in your struggles for success and growth in life.

In your lives, there are times when things may get tough with you, and all the hope and positivity you have will be dismissed into the tiny air. This may happen to anyone, as change is unpredictable and constant. At this point, a lot of thoughts will emerge in you, and different emotions will creep in. However, it's important to note that, the way you react at the beginning of adversity determines your reality at the end of the adversity.

This is because everything that happens to you has powerful energy with the power to attract. So, by thinking negatively at the moment of adversity, your mind would be directed and attracted to the negativity. It sinks into your subconscious, and that is why you'll find it difficult to get over such emotion for a long period.

So, keep the law of attraction in your mind as you journey through the complexities of life, and understand that your thoughts are what becomes your reality. Therefore, by focusing on only the positive thoughts, you create positive energy and attract positive results.

When emotions try to get over you - especially the negative ones, check the thoughts you have been having - they are the triggers of such emotions. These thoughts when not controlled, manifest into emotions, and then into actions, attracting only negative outcomes which originate from your thoughts.

On the contrary, when you are always positive, affirming positivity and possibility, it's by nature that the likes will be attracted, based on the law of universal attraction. This is why philosophers claim that you're your thoughts and your emotions.

Staying positive attracts positive results while negativity attracts negative outcomes.

Chukwuebuka Augustus GIG✍️

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