Ronke Amos

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I've observed something about my life that prompted me to reflect deeply.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣When school is in session, my days are ...
19/08/2026

I've observed something about my life that prompted me to reflect deeply.⁣
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When school is in session, my days are full, structured, and demanding. ⁣⁣⁣
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As early as 7am, I am already at the school attending to the pupils, teachers, and everything that comes with running a school. ⁣⁣⁣
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By the time the last child goes home, usually around 4 or 5 p.m., most people would say the day is already over. But for me, another phase just begins. ⁣⁣⁣
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That is when I open my laptop and step fully into my online work. ⁣⁣⁣
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I teach classes, attend to ghostwriting projects, hold private coaching sessions, respond to clients, and still create content. ⁣⁣⁣
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On some days, I handle multiple responsibilities that should honestly require separate days to complete. Yet somehow, the strength is there.⁣⁣⁣
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But when school is on break, I notice a different pattern.⁣
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The structure is gone, the physical demands are reduced, and you would expect that I should do even more with the extra time available. ⁣⁣⁣
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Surprisingly, the opposite happens.⁣ I tend to be less productive, and completing tasks becomes slower. ⁣⁣⁣
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The same person, goals, and abilities, yet a completely different output. I used to wonder why it is so. ⁣⁣⁣
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Then I realized that the school is not just work for me; it is a vision given by God. And when God gives a vision, He also supplies what is needed to sustain it.⁣

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The energy with which I operate during school sessions is not ordinary energy; it is provision attached to my assignment. Everything else I do draws strength from that same stream.⁣⁣⁣
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In other words, my online business is being sustained by the grace released for my school work.⁣⁣⁣
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One vision is feeding many expressions of productivity. What looks like personal discipline is actually divine supply in operation.⁣⁣⁣
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This is something many people do not understand. ⁣⁣⁣
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When you are walking inside what God has called you to do, you are not functioning on effort alone. There is backing and empowerment. ⁣⁣⁣
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There is a steady flow that strengthens your hands, sharpens your mind, and multiplies your capacity. ⁣⁣⁣
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Outside that alignment, even simple things can begin to feel overwhelming. ⁣⁣⁣
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So, my dear friend, if God has placed something in your hands, do not treat it lightly. ⁣⁣⁣
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What looks like one assignment may be the channel through which strength flows into every other area of your life.⁣⁣⁣
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Therefore, walk faithfully in what you have been given.⁣
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Don't worry about the supply; it will keep meeting you on the road, exactly where and when you need it.⁣⁣⁣
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣It was an amount that would have sounded like a joke two years ea...
18/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆.⁣
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It was an amount that would have sounded like a joke two years earlier: a heavy sign-on bonus plus his first salary from a big tech company.⁣⁣
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He sat quietly on his office chair, staring at the screen. For a few seconds, everything felt possible. ⁣⁣
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Suddenly, the things he once admired from afar looked close enough to touch.⁣⁣
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By Monday, reality began to change shape.⁣⁣
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His first stop was the car dealership. He thought to himself, "A big man cannot be going for meetings in a shaking car."⁣⁣
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So, he picked a jet-black SUV with leather seats that smelled like success and signed papers that tied him to monthly payments that swallowed a large part of his new income.⁣⁣
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Next came the apartment, one of those estates where rent is paid in dollars.⁣⁣
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He told himself he was “upgrading his environment” and “positioning himself better.” But honestly, he was just paying more money for a finer view.⁣⁣
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A few years later, the excitement had worn off.⁣⁣
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Yes, he was earning five times more than before, but somehow, he was more broke than he had ever been.⁣⁣
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Every morning, he drove that fine SUV through Lagos traffic, but he kept checking his fuel gauge because his ATM card was always close to embarrassment.⁣⁣
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He lived in a beautifully furnished apartment, yet when a pipe started leaking, he had to download a loan app to fix it.⁣⁣
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My dear, this is what I call the Mirage. It is the belief that a high income automatically means wealth. No, it doesn't, my dear.⁣⁣
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𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩; 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜.⁣
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So, wealth is the land you bought and forgot about.⁣⁣
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Wealth is the shares growing slowly in your broker's app.⁣⁣
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Wealth is savings that don’t announce themselves on your Facebook or Instagram timeline. Real money doesn’t make noise, dear friend.⁣⁣
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When you use your new income to prove that you have “arrived,” you make sure you never truly get there. "No be packaging be success biko."⁣⁣
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The smartest professionals are not those who look glamorous. They allow their bank accounts to grow in silence while they continue to live with the discipline of their old budget.⁣⁣
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They don’t rush to impress people who won’t help them pay their bills. ⁣


Why is this so? Because they understand that looking rich and being wealthy are two different journeys.⁣⁣
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My dear, don’t let sudden "wealth" push you into a sudden lifestyle.⁣⁣
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Focus on building assets before aesthetics. Learn how to secure your future before upgrading your present.⁣⁣
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True financial power is invisible.⁣⁣
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Ronke Amos





𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳...
17/08/2026

𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳.⁣

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Everyone looked accomplished, experienced, and well-established. I felt out of place. ⁣


For a few minutes, I honestly believed they had sent the invitation to the wrong person.⁣⁣
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I almost called to say I was sick, just to avoid the embarrassment of being the least experienced person in the room. ⁣⁣
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That familiar feeling of being an imposter crept in. You know that voice that tells you, “What are you even doing here?” That was exactly how I felt.⁣⁣
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Then a friend said something I will never forget...⁣⁣
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“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙪𝙥 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 100% 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚.”⁣
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That statement reminded me that talent hidden in your bedroom cannot compete with presence in the room where things are happening.⁣⁣
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So, I forced myself to go. I arrived early, sat quietly at the back, and tried to blend into the wall. ⁣⁣
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My hands were cold, and my heart was racing. But because I showed up, I heard a conversation about a problem the company was struggling with. ⁣


As I listened to the discussion going on, it suddenly became clear to me that I had a simple solution.⁣

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I raised my hand and spoke. That one moment changed the direction of my career.⁣⁣
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If I had stayed at home, nobody would have known I existed. No matter how much I rehearsed in front of my mirror or practiced in my room, it would not have mattered because I was not where the action was. ⁣⁣
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Listen, dear friend. Opportunity rarely knocks on your bedroom door. Most times, it shows up in rooms you are afraid to enter.⁣⁣
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Many people delay their success because they think they must be perfect before they show up. ⁣⁣
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They wait until they know everything and feel confident. But the truth is that most progress in life comes from simply being present. ⁣⁣
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You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room; you just have to be in the room.⁣⁣
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Understand that consistency will always beat perfection. ⁣⁣
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When you keep showing up, even when you don't feel like it, even when your voice shakes, something changes. ⁣⁣
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Over time, that room that once intimidated you begins to feel familiar. ⁣⁣
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And before you know it, you realize that you don’t just belong there; you earned your place by refusing to stay away.⁣⁣


Dear friend, is there an opportunity you've been hesitating to pursue because you feel unqualified? It's time to show up anyway.⁣
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, “𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱,” 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁”?⁣⁣⁣That question got me t...
16/08/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, “𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱,” 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁”?⁣


That question got me thinking as we studied commitment to faith in church today.⁣


The Israelites were caught in a terrible situation.⁣


The Red Sea was in front of them. Pharaoh and his army were behind them. There seemed to be no way out.⁣


So, they cried to Moses, and Moses cried to God. Then God said something that caught my attention...⁣


“Why are you crying to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.”⁣


"Go forward to where? There was water in front of them!" I mumbled to myself.⁣


I later realized that God was not asking them to figure everything out before moving. He was asking them to take the next step in faith.⁣


Then He gave Moses an instruction to stretch out his hand over the sea. Moses obeyed, and the sea parted.⁣


There is another part of the story that touched me deeply.⁣


The angel of God who had been going before the Israelites moved behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from the front and stood behind them.⁣


God was not only leading them forward; He was protecting them from behind.⁣


They were focused on moving forward, but God was handling what was coming from behind.⁣


Now, take a moment to think about this...⁣


How many times do you become so worried about what is ahead that you forget the God who is already taking care of what you cannot see?⁣


There are battles you may never know God fought for you.⁣


There are dangers you may never know He kept away from you.⁣


There are things you may never understand until much later.⁣


Yet He keeps saying, “Go forward.”⁣


Listen, dear friend. Faith is not just believing God for what lies ahead.⁣


Most times, faith is taking the step God has instructed you to take while trusting Him to handle everything else.⁣


So, dear friend, if God has given you an instruction, move.⁣


You may not see the road yet. The Red Sea may still be standing in front of you. But keep moving.⁣


The God who tells you to go forward already knows what He is going to do next. Learn to trust Him.⁣


Happy Sunday, dear friend.⁣


Ronke Amos




𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲.⁣⁣⁣We often focus so much on what we can...
15/08/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲.⁣


We often focus so much on what we can achieve alone that we forget the fact that people matter.⁣


A conversation can open a door.⁣


A friendship can introduce you to an opportunity.⁣


A colleague can recommend you for a role.⁣


A stranger can become a lifelong connection.⁣


Dear friend, nobody truly succeeds alone.⁣


Behind many opportunities you celebrate today is someone who made a call, shared a name, opened a door, offered advice, made an introduction, or simply believed in someone at the right time.⁣


That is why relationships should never be treated as an afterthought.⁣


Yes, it is good to build your career, grow your business and develop your skills. ⁣


But make time for people too.⁣


Call your friend, visit your family, and have that conversation. ⁣


Attend that gathering and check on someone you haven't spoken to in a while.⁣


And don't only connect with people when you need something. Build genuine relationships before you need them.⁣


I also want to appreciate everyone who has been showing up here, reading my posts, leaving thoughtful comments, sharing, reposting, and sending connection requests.⁣


I may not know what each interaction will eventually lead to, but I don't take any of them for granted. ⁣


Every genuine connection adds something to this journey.⁣


So, my dear friend, reach out to someone today.⁣


Who is one person you've been meaning to call or check on?⁣


Happy weekend, dear friend.⁣


Ronke Amos
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A YouTube coach shared a screenshot of a message from one of his coachees on Twitter.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣The learner had uploaded 19 v...
14/08/2026

A YouTube coach shared a screenshot of a message from one of his coachees on Twitter.⁣⁣
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The learner had uploaded 19 videos on his channel, yet he hadn’t even crossed 500 subscribers. The frustration in his message was obvious.⁣⁣
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As I read through the screenshot, it was clear that the learner entered YouTube with the wrong mindset. Sadly, many upcoming creators are walking the same path.⁣⁣
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And honestly, I don’t really blame them. I blame the so-called gurus promising, “I’ll teach you how to make $1,000 on YouTube even if you can’t write a script or record a proper video.” ⁣⁣
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That kind of message sells dreams, not skills.⁣⁣
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Dear friend, if you truly want to succeed in any online business, you must learn to think long-term. ⁣⁣
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This means letting go of the expectation of quick returns from monetizing your knowledge, skills, or experience.⁣⁣
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In fact, for the first year, forget about making money entirely. If anything comes in during that period, see it as a bonus, not a benchmark.⁣⁣
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Your real focus should be on improving your craft, delivering value consistently, and paying attention to your data (what works, what doesn’t, and what your audience responds to). ⁣⁣
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At the same time, begin to gather feedback, results, and testimonials from your clients and customers.⁣⁣
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When you eventually start to market and sell your products or services, it would almost seem like you hit the jackpot.⁣⁣
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Outsiders may call it luck, but you will know it came from months of unseen hard work.⁣⁣
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Yes, there is lots of money online. But it also involves serious work. The kind that demands patience, discipline, and commitment.⁣⁣
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That is why it is important to choose a niche you are genuinely interested in. When results don't come as expected, it is your passion for the work that will keep you showing up.⁣⁣
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So, focus on learning and building systems and structures around your brand and business. Most importantly, be consistent in sharing value.⁣⁣
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Sooner than you expect, the earnings will follow, and when they come, they will come with a compounding effect.⁣⁣
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13/08/2026

Before you conclude that things are not working, look again. There may be progress hiding behind the numbers.

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?⁣⁣⁣For the past three day...
13/08/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆?⁣


For the past three days, I had been working on the budget for the coming school session. ⁣


Yesterday, I finally sat down to review the financial performance of the 2025/2026 academic session.⁣


I looked at what came in and what went out: salaries, running costs, rent, and other expenses.⁣


Then I saw the profit. And honestly, I was not happy.⁣


It was much lower than what we made last term. In fact, it wasn't even close to half of it.⁣


For a moment, I was really down.⁣


I had plans for the day, but I couldn't bring myself to do much. I couldn't even work on the ghostwriting and editing projects sitting on my table. My mind simply wasn't in the right place.⁣


Then I began to look at the figures again.⁣


The rent for the school building was recently increased to almost double what we had been paying. That alone had taken a significant chunk out of the profit.⁣


But there was something else I had initially overlooked.⁣


The school has grown.⁣


The number of pupils has increased. It may not yet be where I want it to be, but it is better than where we started.⁣


And interestingly, the increase in rent gave me a good reason to review our school fees. Something I might not have had the courage to do otherwise.⁣


So, maybe the figures were not as bad as I first thought.⁣


Later in the evening, I listened to a sermon that helped me regain my perspective.⁣


Then this morning, I heard another message where the preacher kept repeating a phrase...⁣


“It is slow, but it is sure.”⁣


Those words settled deeply in my heart.⁣


Sometimes, you look at one disappointing figure and forget the bigger picture.⁣


You forget the growth.⁣


You forget the progress.⁣


You forget the doors God has opened.⁣


You forget how far you have travelled.⁣


So, if you're looking at your own numbers today and wondering whether you're really making progress, take another look, my dear friend.⁣


Maybe you're not moving as fast as you expected. But slow progress is still progress.⁣


Therefore, keep working, learning, and trusting God.⁣


Your journey may be slow, but with God, your progress is sure.⁣


Have you ever looked at your numbers and wondered if all your effort was really paying off?⁣


Ronke Amos⁣
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻?⁣⁣⁣The answer li...
12/08/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻?⁣


The answer lies in a grammar structure many professionals use without even realizing it.⁣


It is called the subjunctive mood.⁣


The subjunctive mood is the grammar structure you use when you are talking about something that is not yet real. This could be a wish, suggestion, requirement, or hypothetical situation.⁣⁣
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Many professionals get this wrong without even realizing it.⁣⁣
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Let’s look at a common mistake:⁣⁣
1. If I was the CEO, I would change the policy. ✖⁣
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This sounds normal. You may even hear educated people say it. But in standard English, it is not correct.⁣⁣
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Here's the correct form:⁣⁣
If I were the CEO, I would change the policy. ✔ ⁣⁣
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Now, why “were” instead of “was”? It's because you are not the CEO. You are talking about an imagined situation, something contrary to fact.⁣⁣
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Whenever you are discussing a hypothetical situation, English requires the subjunctive form.⁣⁣
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Here's another example people struggle with:⁣⁣
2. It is essential that he is present at the meeting. ✖⁣⁣
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Here's the correct expression:⁣
It is essential that he be present at the meeting. ✔ ⁣⁣
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After words like essential, important, necessary, recommended, suggested, English uses the base form of the verb.⁣⁣
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Hence, it's wrong to say "... is present." You should say "... be present."⁣⁣
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You might be wondering, what is the logic behind this?⁣⁣
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The subjunctive mood creates space for ideas that are not yet real.⁣⁣
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When you say "If I were the CEO…," you are signaling that you are speaking from a place of vision, strategy, or imagination, not present reality.⁣⁣
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It shows that you understand the difference between fact and possibility.⁣⁣
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As a professional, you may use this structure when...⁣⁣
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👉Presenting future plans⁣⁣
👉Discussing strategy⁣⁣
👉Making recommendations⁣⁣
👉Expressing wishes⁣⁣
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Here are more correct examples:⁣⁣


3. If the company were to expand, profits would increase.⁣ ✔⁣
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4. I suggest that she attend the training.⁣ ✔⁣


5. It is important that every member be informed.⁣ ✔⁣
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So, dear friend, use “was” for facts and “were” for hypotheticals.⁣⁣
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Use the base verb (be, attend, go) after words that express importance or recommendation.⁣⁣
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If you found this lesson valuable, kindly repost so others can learn. ⁣⁣
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Ronke Amos ⁣




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