We must understand that there are torments fear infuses into our lives on our way to accomplishing our dreams, which we must release ourselves from.  Fear of the unknown is what so many people do mention as an obstacle. The fear borne out of the experiences of some people that took certain steps and failed. Mr A took such step, he failed. Mr B took the same step but failed. If I take similar step in the pursuit of my dream won't I fail?

In your journey to succeed on time, beware of falling prey to certain associations and opportunities that are traps in disguise.

A vital thing that destiny offers a man is DESTINY PARTNERS. One with God is enough to achieve greatness. However, God cannot reach man without men- Destiny Partners. There are 4 Ms in Life 1. The Maker (God- Your Creator) 2. The Man (You) 3. The Men (Destiny Partners and Helpers) 4. The Mission (Your Purpose/Destiny) The journey of destiny is not sweet when made alone.

Every “yes” you utter is a tradeoff. By saying “yes” to one thing, you’re saying “no” to something else.  It is tragic to know that some say "Yes" to other people's life purpose to the detriment of their own personal life Purpose. Saying “Yes” to staying late at work, for example, might mean saying “No” to time spent with your family.

Knowing when to say NO is a skill that can be learned. If you don’t seem to be getting anywhere after doing the same things repeatedly, maybe it is time to take a good look at your old habits. Learning to say NO politely, when necessary, will free up time and resources to do other things that will make you successful and help you achieve your goals. Bear this in mind– CHANGE IS CONSTANT. So, take a good look at your ways and start re-assessing what you should STOP doing and START doing new things.

We are all creatures of habit and fall into patterns of thinking and acting a certain way. The problem is, some of these habits are toxic and hinder our path to success. But, if you can quit bad habits, replace them with good habits, and change your patterns, your new habits will help you be more successful. There are times when quitting is necessary.

You have the ability to change the entire direction of your life with that little thing right under your nose. Successful people take a proactive approach to their dreams. They don't just wait to see what happens to their lives, they prophesy their future. Unsuccessful people speak of things the way they are as if they will always be that way.

What will your life look like in ten years? How old will you be? How long have you been at your current job? Where do you live? How much money have you saved? Do you like what you see? That last question can be tough to answer. Few months ago, when I asked myself that question, my answer was “No.” I didn’t like the way life is. I didn’t like what I saw. I wanted to grow and have new experiences.

Benjamin Mays said, "the tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities."

If you decide to develop better skill, you'll earn better income. The key to becoming valuable is by changing you. Don't wish it was easier, rather wish you were better. Don't wish for less challenge rather wish for more skills. Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work harder on your job you'll make a living but if you work harder on yourself you can make a fortune.

Sometimes the person you ignore maybe the person holding the key to your next move and speed. Many are equally stranded and stagnated today because they ignore right and relevant men while searching for men of eye service.

I have discovered that in life, No two people are the same. No two marriages are the same. No two destinies are the same. No two businesses are the same. There’s always a distinguishing factor that is not always visible to the natural eyes. This is why you must not just copy totally what works for others. Resist the temptation to follow the consensus. To become all God intended you to be in this year and beyond, you must remain faithful to the original mandate. People will attempt to detour you into conformity which is a sure route to a life of average, pains and regrets.

I was in a big shopping mall just few days to Christmas and i saw several people checking the prices on the items displayed for sale. I eavesdropped one man said to his son, "I don't have enough money on me to pay for this clothing material. I think I would have to come back next week." Several people left the shopping mall with nothing to go home with because they couldn't pay the required price for what they wanted.  In the same vein, several people will not be able to achieve their intention this year because they never sat down to count the cost needed for their desired plan. They would lavish the resources on irrelevances only to discover they have little left for the main thing.

You must be determined to make your dream happen. Your determination must be strong enough to see to its actualization. It is one thing to decide what you want to do and another thing to be determined and intentional about achieving it. Don't say NO! to your purpose by saying YES! to other people's agenda. Your ability to say NO is critical to achieving your purpose. You must learn to say NO to anything and anyone that will cost you your purpose.

One of the privileges God gave man is the ability to make choices and this is where we all start. You must start with the decision of what you want to achieve. You must have a clear vision because there is no direction without a clear cut vision. The question is what do you want to achieve this year? If you want to do something unique and spectacular in the new year, you must start with a decision of what you want to do.

My Pastor- Bishop Olaitan Aromolaran (The Senior Pastor of Joy Cometh Ministries) once made this statement, "A change of year does not guarantee a change of life, without a change of mindset and actions." Every year is the same, however what makes a year different from another are the things done differently in the new year. You can't continue to approach the new year the old way and expect to have a great experience. Your approach determines your advancement.

What if I told you there is one small change you could make in your life that would produce tremendous results? Let me explain. Most people do not realize that focusing on what they do not have only causes them to attract never having it. When we give unnecessary attention to consistently voicing our complaints about our lives, we are actually creating an environment to receive more of what we are complaining about.

God is not through with you yet. He is taking you somewhere in life. Where you are is not your destination. You can't afford to make a passage your palace. Timely movement facilitates a glorious future.

If you know the story, Lot’s wife looked back, and she turned into a pillar of salt. I heard Joyce Meyer say, “She lost her future because she looked back”. You too can lose your future by looking back. If you keep looking back at the life that God has delivered you from, you can lose your future. If you keep looking back at an old relationship that God told you to get away from, you can lose your future. 

One of the worst thing that could happen to someone is to continue making efforts when you don't know the effort to make. Motion without direction equals destruction.