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Groupie

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  The first time I heard this word was when Drake called someone a groupie in one of his songs, I did not check for the meaning until an influencer talked about it recently The google definitions are too extreme and derogatory but in the context of what I'm talking about a groupie can be someone who always wants to be with the "happening guys". After pondering about it for a couple of days I realized we might be and this mentee, mentor, networking, your association rave in Nigeria might have turned most of us to “groupies” in a way. The need to follow the latest popping person, enter their dms and introduce yourself, ask them to mentor you or to just be able to say I know them, bla bla bla   is turning some of us into something else I don’t have much to say but I pray we remember that as we appreciate the light in others, their talents and gifts, we'll never  lose sight of the light, talents and gifts we carry too. Appreciate them but focus on making your light
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Things to consider before investing

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Investment is one of the most popular words right now. It is impossible that one friend or the other has not advertised an investment opportunity to you. The usual format -“ you put X amount in and in the next Y days your money has increased or you would have to bring  X amount of people to make more money. This article is not to discourage you from engaging in it but to give advise on the do’s of investments. Important information to be obtained before you invest 1. Get information on how the system works. Ensure you get the full details about the investment material (stocks, bitcoin, agricultural products etc.)  from several people and the internet before you go ahead. Don’t be too lazy to read about this investment or to scared to ask questions- You are investing, your hard earned cash. Please be careful. 2. Obtain counsel from someone that knows more about investments. 3. Ensure that you decision is not ruled by greed. 4. Ensure the investment platform is trustworthy. I wil
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Finding Purpose

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When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable. After a particular program in school where purpose was the topic, I went to an empty room of the fourth floor and burst into tears. Behind these tears was great fear “I am totally clueless on what God has sent me to earth for and if I don’t find it, what do I tell God on judgment day?” When I found my voice I began to beg God “Please show me your vision for my life”. After weeks of expecting a loud voice in my ears or having an encounter in my dreams, frustration kicked in and I got  determined to do with my life as I pleased since God was not answering (so I thought). During a meeting with my mentor at the time, Dr Azubike Ezenwoke, he said “God is more willing to show his purpose for your life than we are willing to know it”. This put my mind at rest and I remembered that there is  time for everything with God. At that point, I might have lost interest in school and jumped on the train if my purpose was revealed to me. To
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