The pink tiger lily.
Each season in our lives serves the purpose of preparing us
for the next one.
One thing is for sure: life goes on regardless of our wishes– time and tide wait for no man.
Each one of us has the great responsibility of creating a future he/she deserves. One has to keep moving upward and forward. One famous quote says ,
“ Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.’’
“Life is not about expecting, hoping and wishing, it’s about doing, being and becoming.’’- Mike Dooley
“ I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.’’- Thomas Jefferson
“Without life, I cannot think of a future beyond where I am.’’ – African Proverb
Quotes and proverbs whisper truths that stay with us for long. I have compiled some quotes and proverbs to inspire and encourage us to move into the future, not forgetting that the future comes to us one second at a time and that the best time to live is the NOW. You savour each moment as it is the only time you can actually experience, act or find joy. Engage all your senses in the NOW because it reduces the anxiety from past regrets or future worries.
No doubt , the best time to do anything useful is Now since the Past is already gone and the future is yet to come.
If we are to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past , each one of us always has to actively analyze and acknowledge what went wrong, accept it and pick lessons from it to guide you into the now and the future.
SOME GUIDING AFRICAN PROVERBS ACROSS GENERATIONS
Sosolye bwatafa, atuuka kulyengedde– the bird that survives a hunter’s trap lives on to enjoy the bananas of the next harvest.
Bwekatarigyirya eribiika amaggi– loosely translated says that a female chick that survives being eaten by a hawk, grows up to lay some eggs and produce more birds.
When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.
A little hope each day can fill rivers to overflowing.
It is better to live as a lion for one day rather than 100 years as a sheep.
The strength of the crocodile is in the water- people can be very strong in their right environment.
However long the night, the dawn will break.
Trouble does not discriminate. It comes to everyone at some point.
Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it, chased it.
Once you carry your own water, you’ll remember every drop.
Even the lion protects herself against the flies.
All monkeys cannot hang from the same branch.
The axe forgets but the tree remembers.
Don’t think that there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm.
Lack of knowledge is darker than the night.
If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.
In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges, and the foolish build dams.
The wise man never takes a step too long for his leg.
We have to learn to be proactive –taking initiatives and acting in advance of future situations, needs or problems rather than merely react to events as they occur.
We are living in the digital era ; with constant stimulation. The only way to claim clarity and psychological control is to develop surgical focus. If sustained, such focus, builds confidence, discipline and resilience despite the overwhelming Digital noise.
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you’re not going to stay where you are.’’- J.P Morgan
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.’’– John . D. Rockefeller
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.’’- Socrates
“Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.’’- Hellen Keller
“Strength shows not in the ability to persist, but in the ability to start over.’’– F. Scoff Fitzgerald
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.’’– Henry David Thoreau
“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year.’’– Vern Melellan
“You will never win if you never begin.’’- Helen Rowland
“I close my eyes to old ends and open my heart to new beginnings.’’ – Nick Frederickson.
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.’’– Neale Donald Walsch
“There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.’’- C.S Lewis
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.’’– Nelson Mandela
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.’’- Eleanor Roosevelt
“The new year stands before us , like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.’’– Unknown
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.’’- Eleanor Roosevelt
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hullo.’’- Paulo Coelho
“Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.’’- Carl Bard
We are social animals by nature who need social support systems to thrive. We are given to each other to be there for one another- sharing, encouraging and lifting each other up and learning from one another. Regular human connection keeps us healthy; less stressed and our immune systems function better. Technology seems to be connecting us but face- to-face interaction is superior.
At the end of it all, it is the mental strength, emotional strength, spiritual strength combined with physical strength that keep us going; pushing us beyond our perceived limits.
May 2026 be the year you become brave enough to conquer the limiting beliefs that have kept you playing small.
QUESTION:
Are you all set for action?
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