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Inside February 22, 2018 .qxp_Layout 1 2/21/18 6:48 PM Page 5 06 View DAILY HERITAGE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 WWW.DAILYHERITAGE.COM.GH Principles for overcoming the storms of life pt. 2 BY ABUNDANT ROBERT K. AWOLUGUTU LIFE HAS its peaks and valleys. Life can be exciting when everything seems to be going the way we want; but it can be devastating when setbacks occur. As you embark on your success journey, various obstacles and roadblocks will cross your path. The way you react to such a situation will determine whether you succeed or fail. Be optimistic To weather the storms, be optimistic. Helen Keller, an inspirational authority once noted: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” I have found out that successful people are always optimistic, they believe their efforts will yield the desired results, they believe they can overcome every obstacle that may come their way. It is this attitude that gives them the motivation and confidence to keep on trying until success smiles at them. Optimistic people are always happy. Their happiness spreads to those around them. Consequently, they are able to get others to help them solve their problems. Contrast this with the pessimist who looks on the dark side of situations. Winston Churchill said; “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity while an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Optimistic people are courageous and will pursue their desires no matter the odds. They are not afraid of failure. Failure only reminds them to make changes, to map out fresh strategies for implementation. They are not afraid to make mistakes. They learn the lessons and move on. They always move forward and in the direction of their goals. They apply the principle of optimism to bounce back after setbacks or failure. There are always people who might want to pull you down. They will speak negatively about you and your dreams. They criticise without offering constructive ideas. An optimistic person will not be distracted by negative talk. They focus on what they can do to improve their life. Commitment is key for overcoming challenges There is a world of difference between interest and commitment. When you have interest in something, you do it when it is convenient to you. When you are committed to something, you do it when even you feel uncomfortable. Commitment empowers you to stretch and rise above your problems to achieve your goals in life. Roadblocks won’t take determined people from the game; they will treat hurdles as learning opportunities for them to get better at the game. Apply the principle of commitment to your life and you will be amazed at the results. Ken Blanchard put it this way; “There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” The success-oriented person will commit to their goal. The merely interested person will change their direction when their mood swings. They will therefore do only what is comfortable and safe. Set priorities Prioritisation is a tool of achievers. When you prioritise, it enables you to focus your time and energy on results-oriented activities. It enables you to know which I have found out that successful people are always optimistic, they believe their efforts will yield the desired results, they believe they can overcome every obstacle that may come their way. It is this attitude that gives them the motivation and confidence to keep on trying until success smiles at them. •Barack Obama once said; “Don’t let your failures define you, let them teach you.” tasks are important and which are urgent. Important tasks are those tasks that will contribute to your long term mission, values and goals. They need not have a deadline. Important tasks are governed by impact or significant changes it can have in our life. Urgent tasks are those that require immediate action. They are mostly tasks which have an immediate deadline or deadline which have passed. Urgent tasks are governed by deadlines. Prioritization helps you to use your time wisely. You should spend your time on important and urgent tasks. These are the activities that will move you closer to your goals. Prioritisation facilitates the judicious use of resources. Because you know what tasks are important and urgent, you immediately also know what tools and technology to apply. This minimizes waste and increases productivity. It also improves your efficiency and effectiveness in your success journey. Dwight Eisenhower said, “What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important.” There is therefore the need for you to know what is important and what is urgent. Determination and persistence Barack Obama once said, “Don’t let your failures define you, let them teach you.” Some people succeed in life not because they were destined, but because of their determination and persistent efforts. When you do something and fail, it does not make you a failure; it is only a reminder to you to adjust your strategies and try again. When you are driven by determination and persistence, you will never give up because of obstacles. You’ll keep on doing it until you succeed. You need to be determined and ferociously persistent to achieve your goals in life. No half-way measures will do. Are you a determined and persistent person now? To be continued! Yours in inspiration, ARK AWOLUGUTU EMAIL: awolugutu@yahoo.com Prioritisation facilitates the judicious use of resources. Because you know what tasks are important and urgent, you immediately also know what tools and technology to apply. This minimizes waste and increases productivity. It also improves your efficiency and effectiveness in your success journey.
Inside February 22, 2018 .qxp_Layout 1 2/21/18 6:48 PM Page 6 Health effects of excessive computer use Musculoskeletal problems Muscle soreness and muscle fatigue are the most common complaints of regular computer users. Back pain, chest pain, pain or numbness in arms, shoulder and feet top the list. These types of problems mainly occur because your posture while using the computer is not correct. Vision problems Bright light and bad glare or flickering image can strain your eyes. Constantly focusing on the screen without blinking can cause dry eyes. Computer vision syndrome is another problem that you may suffer from. Headache Because of increased muscle tension or pain in the neck at the base of the skull, headache is common problem with computer use. Many a times, prolonged use can affect eye power which needs vision correction. This can also result in headache. Obesity Studies have shown that prolonged use of computers, especially in children, is the major contributing factor of sedentary lifestyle and childhood obesity. Read more about the reason why childhood obesity is on the rise. WWW.DAILYHERITAGE.COM.GH DAILY HERITAGE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 &Env. World is failing newborn babies, says UNICEF GLOBAL DEATHS of newborn babies remain alarmingly high, particularly among the world’s poorest countries, UNICEF said yesterday in a new report on newborn mortality. Babies born in Japan, Iceland and Singapore have the best chance at survival, while newborns in Pakistan, the Central African Republic and Afghanistan face the worst odds. “While we have more than halved the number of deaths among children under the age of five in the last quarter century, we have not made similar progress in ending deaths among children less than one month old,” said Henrietta H. Fore, UNICEF’s Executive Director. “Given that the majority of these deaths are preventable, clearly, we are failing the world’s poorest babies.” Globally, in low-income countries, the average newborn mortality rate is 27 deaths per 1,000 births, the report says. In high-income countries, that rate is three deaths per 1,000. Newborns from the riskiest places to give birth are up to 50 times more likely to die than those from the safest places. The report also notes that eight out of the 10 most dangerous places to be born are in sub- Saharan Africa, where pregnant women are much less likely to receive assistance during delivery due to poverty, conflict and weak institutions. If every country brought its newborn mortality rate down to the high-income average by 2030, 16 million lives could be saved. Unequal shots at life More than 80 percent of newborn deaths are due to prematurity, complications during birth or infections such as pneumonia and •UNICEF says global deaths of newborn babies remain alarmingly high sepsis, the report says. These deaths can be prevented with access to well-trained midwives, along with proven solutions like clean water, disinfectants, breastfeeding within the first hour, skinto-skin contact and good nutrition. However, a shortage of well-trained health workers and midwives means that thousands don’t receive the life-saving support they need to survive. For example, while in Norway there are 218 doctors, nurses and midwives to serve 10,000 people, that ratio is 1 per 10,000 in Somalia. This month, UNICEF is launching Every Child ALIVE, a global campaign to demand and deliver solutions on behalf of the world’s newborns. Through the campaign, UNICEF is issuing an urgent appeal to governments, health care providers, donors, the private sector, families and businesses to keep every child alive by: Recruiting, training, retaining and managing sufficient numbers of doctors, nurses and midwives with expertise in maternal and newborn care; Guaranteeing clean, functional health facilities equipped with water, soap and electricity, within the reach of every mother and baby; Making it a priority to provide every mother and baby with the life-saving drugs and equipment needed for a healthy start in life; and Empowering adolescent girls, mothers and families to demand and receive quality care. “Every year, 2.6 million newborns around the world do not survive their first month of life. One million of them die the day they are born," said Ms. Fore. "We know we can save the vast majority of these babies with affordable, quality health care solutions for every mother and every newborn. Just a few small steps from all of us can help ensure the first small steps of each of these young lives,” she added. The report also notes that eight out of the 10 most dangerous places to be born are in sub-Saharan Africa, where pregnant women are much less likely to receive assistance during delivery due to poverty, conflict and weak institutions. If every country brought its newborn mortality rate down to the high-income average by 2030, 16 million lives could be saved.
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