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HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE

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Adversity is a Fact of Life

Last week, many of you wrote or sent me texts that moved
my heart. Some of you lost your jobs in the recent
downsizing in Nigerian banks. Others have lost faith in the
country and do not know what to do or where to turn to.
A family of five were thrown out of their house in Ibadan
after their father who worked with a major construction
firm lost his job. They were roaming the streets without
anywhere to sleep the day I met them. Another man who
told me how adversity led him to persuade his wife to go
and sleep with other men for money so that their family
could survive.
4. Stop listening to bad news. The more bad
news you listen to the worse your adversity
becomes. I have a friend. The only time he
calls is when someone has died in the village or
there has been an accident. Bad news increases
depression. Just be aware of what is going on
around you but do not dwell on negative
information that you are not in the position to
change.

Adversity is a fact of life. None of us goes through this life

without a dose of adversity. Some people’s adversity even
begin the moment they are born. Adversity is not bad in
itself. What matters is how you handle it. Some people
seem to handle adversity better than others but we can all
learn the skills.
Ten steps for overcoming adversity
1. Don’t panic. Panic destabilizes your ability to think
clearly. During adversity, your greatest asset is a calm
mind - the ability to concentrate and think clearly.
2. Forgive all who have wronged you. Your bitterness
and anger mount roadblocks on your way to success. If
your heart is full of anger and bitterness against your
parents, your brothers, friends or coworkers you will not
overcome adversity.
3. Rid your heart of envy, greed, fear and jealousy. If
you are greedy or envious, your adversity could destroy
you. Out of greed, people carry cocaine or take bribe to
survive adversity and end up destroying their
conscience.
Success Coach, 17B Salaudeen Akano St, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, Nigeria | (234) 803 488 0518 |
Email: ogbo.ogbo@giantthoughts.com
5. Seek inspiration. The solution to adversity
lies in inspiration. Inspiration literally means
“to draw in breath.” Without oxygen, the body
dies. Without inspiration, adversity kills. How
can you draw inspiration? Read the Bible and
biographies of great people. Listen to
motivational programs. Meditate and spend
time to listen to the rhythms of creation.
6. Be hopeful and courageous. Hunger and
adversity do not kill. What kills people is lack of
vision and loss of hope. Believe that your
condition is temporary and that all will be well.
7. Connect with your friends and family.
Spend time with people that believe in you.
Enjoy the love and warmth of your family and
true friends.
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Ogbo Awoke Ogbo started his career with

Shell. Then, he moved on to Chevron. After
years with Chevron, Ogbo returned to a much
higher position of responsibility with Shell before
resigning to set up a life and business coaching
practice. He trains organizations, speaks in
events around the world and holds weekly
television and radio programs in Nigeria. He has
written a book, Financial Freedom for Every
Youth, the first in a series on financial freedom.
Ogbo is a member of the prestigious
International Coach Federation (ICF)

Success Coach, 17B Salaudeen Akano St, Ogudu GRA, Lagos, Nigeria | (234) 803 488 0518 |
Email: ogbo.ogbo@giantthoughts.com
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