MATURITY: THE GIFT OF GROWTH

                     I have heard of some very young people being described as wiser and older than their age and their sense of maturity being highly praised. I have come to realise that maturity has nothing to do with age. It is a choice, a decision you make and a result of an effort to acquire it. Indeed, maturity is a gift and in order to get hold of it, you must first remove that invisible haze that clouds your perception.  What then really is maturity anyway?

Maturity is understanding the lyrics of life’s song.

It is entering a phase where you:
- are comfortable in your own skin, accept and love yourself.
- don't need validation from people to feel happy; for happiness is letting go of what you think life is suppose to look like and celebrating it for all that it is
- understand the reasons behind the actions and reactions of people, thus being able to shrewdly judge characters.
- become emotionally intelligent
- have a clear purpose and direction in life
- realise that there is more to life than just gaining and start to appreciate the act of giving.

- know which aspects of your life to keep private and those to be made public
- have control over your mind and your thoughts. Remember;  man is but a product of his thoughts.
- are not judgemental
- are independent yet acknowledge the fact that you need support from others

- are able to speak,  act and react with dignity while considering the feelings of others
- are able to look beyond the flaws and imperfections of others and forgive wholeheartedly.
  Desmond Tutu wisely said that our maturity will be judged by how well we are able to agree to disagree and yet continue to love one another, to care for one another and to seek the greater good of the other.
Let's live with love and compassion for one another.

What is your definition of maturity?

PINNED MATURITY DEFINITION

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Love always,  Liz.

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THE LARGEST UNTAPPED RESERVOIR

     The mind- blowing story of the daughter of a rejected maid servant turned first female president gave me hope.The rather sad yet captivating story of a young single mother who peddles on the streets to take care of her little ones taught me resilience. The distressing story of a fragile, broken yet strong forty- something- year- old woman who peels cassava, earning a paltry sum of fifty pessawas per day, in order to look after her family taught me the salient value of persistence. For the later, her greatest regret was her inability to put all of her children into the tertiary institutions. You see, when a woman succeeds, her family succeeds, when her family succeeds then, the society and the nation as a whole succeeds. The success of women has a rippling effect! I have thus come to the striking epiphany that there is a lot that we got to do in the field of female empowerment. 

     This whole talk about female empowerment is definitely not a quest for superiority.
It's rather one that seeks to steer attention towards the need for women's employment, health and education. Nevertheless, it's also about gender equality. Indeed, women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent, unmeasurable potential and  power. It is accordingly  imperative that we cultivate in to our young girls the belief that they can be what and whoever they want to be and that their contribution is pivotal for the society.

13 LIFE- CHANGING MAKE- UP TIPS FROM THE PRO

Make- up, they say, is a woman's weapon. If it is combined confidence and a smile, then that would surely be lethal.

I had the privilege of being given the secrets to applying make- up from an expert. Here are some tips:

1.Apply a slight amount of milk of magnesium on your face before using your foundation. It has been proven to help smoothen the face.

2.The most essential make- up item is your foundation. So buy the best.

3.Use your mascara on both the top and bottom eyelashes. For the top one, curl the lashes upwards and do the opposite for the bottom one.

4.Always do your make- up in light. You might be surprise as to how you look when you step out if you do your make- up in the dark.

5.Buy make- up products that compliment your skin tone.

6.Cover up bags under eyes by applying concealer only to the shadow of the bags.

7.Put on foundation only after doing your eye make up

8.Use clean make up brushes. Wash your brushes at least once a week.

9.Your concealer is your corrector, especially if you make a mistake while doing the eyebrow arch. 

10.When applying make- up, you must know that your best tools  are your fingers.

11.To make your lipstick matte, use loose powder and a tissue

12.To make your eyelashes grow and look great, before your go to bed, put castor oil or Vaseline on them

13.Spray sparingly hairspray over your make- up to seal it.

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 Xoxo Liz.

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LIFE IS NOT PERFECT YET…

I don’t know of someone in this world who has always been a 100% happy

I don’t know of someone in this world who has never been hurt, angry or sad

I don’t know of someone in this world who has who has never been betrayed, broken hearted or rejected

That does not exist

Life is not perfect yet it is its imperfections which make it perfect

Sometimes we hurt ourselves

Sometimes others hurt us

Sometimes we make mistakes and regret later

If you’re living a breezy perfectly flawless life then maybe you

are not being true to yourself

You can’t please everyone all the time

A thousand times, people are going to hurt you

A thousand times, you are going to hurt others

The funny thing about life is that we are the only ones who remember our mistakes

We are the only ones who remember how people hurt us

If you are going to let your life be ruled by negative emotions, then you are not seeing the big picture

This world is full of people who never achieve anything because of their emotions

But seriously, emotions were never meant to be bad

Once in a while, just let yourself be hurled up by your emotions

But never ever let it last for too long

You are the only one who gets hurt

Leave everything behind you- all the mistakes and insecurities and start to live life each day with a jolly disposition.

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Thanks for stopping by. 

Xoxo Liz.

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CELEBRATING A LEGEND: KWAME NKRUMAH

            

Every Septemper 18 is observed as a public holiday to mark the birthday of  Ghana's first president, The Right Honourable Kwame Nkrumah. Born on 18th September, 1909 in a small town called Nkroful in Ghana, the then Gold Coast, this gifted man proved that indeed we can use our voice to change the world.
With bravery he led Ghana to independence and has truly left footprints in the sands of time.
He believed so much in Africa’s potential. It is no suprise that he was one of the founding members of the organization of Africa Unity.

MOTHER- IN- LAW PHENOMENON

Not another round

It has become a custom to call one’s mother whenever the cry of a new born is heard. The sudden shock of being a newbie mother cannot be handled alone. It was in this light that the Oforis decided to call on board the ever able, ever young, ever super energetic Mama Sabina, Mrs. Ofori’s mum.
Yes, she did her job meticulously. In fact, her work exceeded expectations, but it crossed the invisible line. Hmmm…

Mama Sabina became a dictator and tyrant. Consequently, her daughter and her husband found the simply mundane task of going to their own home an ordeal like passing through the fires of hell. I exaggerate to make a point!

Putting ice cubes on your burnt fingers always feels so relieving, it ameliorates the pain. The relief that the Oforis had when Mama Sabina went beyond the veil can be compared  to having ice cubes on one’s burnt fingers. Lol, exaggerating to make a point.

Perhaps the last and final decision the Oforis had to make was that concerning where they would have to bury dear Mother- in- law. Burying her in Israel where they lived as foreigners was going to be just a cool $500 while burying her in their home country was going to be $5000. Mr. Ofori was the one releasing the funds, hence, he had the onus of making the final choice. Everyone thought that he was going to go in for the $500 bill but he didn’t. That was shocking! The big question was ‘’why?’’

To this he said, ‘’you see, Israel has a history of someone rising from the death in three days. Hmmm… it could be possible that my in- law could resurrect. I just don’t want there to be any loop hole. There shall be no other round of torture.’’

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MONEY +EMPOWERMENT =?

It's all about the money

Mimi swore that she really loved him with her heart, soul and very being. In fact, she believed that her love could stand the test of time. Simply put, unwavering.

As fate would have it, they got married.
Pure bliss hovered around their marriage. Honey, sweetie, darling, were what they called each other by.
Six months into the marriage, things started changing and that catalysed a change in Mimi’s behaviour.
The trigger of that change reaction was the beautiful element called money.

The song that Mimi began singing frequently in church became “my house is built on nothing less…”
The joy that characterised the morning greeting and the welcome back home was suddenly missing. She no longer called Richard honey or sweetie, she simply gave a sluggish smile or said ‘huh’, which I must add is not even an adjective. In their room, she faced river Jordan while Riche faced river Niger.

Where is the heart and soul that vowed the unflinching love?

Surprisingly, Richard business bloomed magically and he was blessed with a copious amount of money. When he went home, his wife gave him the now normal nonchalant form of greeting. Then he decided to try a little experiment on his wife. As he looked straight ahead in to the mirror, he splashed the bundles of money on their bed and gingerly monitored any change in his wife. When Mimi caught sight of the money, she appeared so uplifted that her face turned into that of a Chinese. Yes, money can perform a face- lift.
‘’darling, you know I have been praying for you’’, Mimi said.
‘’awe… praying for me’’.

Money does empowers. It does wonders.
Still smiling in the dream world…

Don’t laugh alone, share the joy.

Thanks for stopping by.
Xoxo,
Liz.
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MUST HAVE AFRICAN PRINT INSPIRED ACCESSORIES

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Hey lovely,
style up your outfit with these accessories and have all eyes on you. Don't be left out. African print have now become a must have.  It's not just about the trends, be in vogue.