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ABOUT 30, I FEEL BLESSED AND GRATEFUL. - ALLI QUADRI OLALEKAN, CEO, QUADOOWEAR.

Glory be to Almighty God, I will start with gratitude for it is the only way I have learnt to show that I appreciate life, so I give thanks to the Creator for another revolution. Well, I am happy and appreciative for many reasons, amongs these numerous reasons are life, good health and discovering my purpose on earth, I tell you for free that these are the little things that make up the rocky foundation of existence. I feel very happy and highly blessed. Counting my blessings will take a whole life time. Where do i start from? Firstly; LIFE I am happy about life despite the fact that I have lots of negative vibes growing up. If you grow up in a dysfunctional family, you will understand, but life has a way of teaching you what you need to know so long you are willing to learn. I thank life for teaching me to approach it with simplicity, yes! And foolishly! If you are living a life of divine mission you definitely will know what I mean by simplicity and foolishness. A man with...

LIVING IN THE MOMENT - CALEB S. OKEREKE

These days I make a conscious effort to be present in my own life. And by so doing I am more present in the life of others too. Its in the little things. My first inclination in priceless moments in recent times is no more to take pictures, or to make snaps, I think of those things but they are secondary and when I eventually do them, it means I have taken in enough of that moment. When I meet people these days, I try to stay away from my phone as much as possible, when people visit me, I put it away. When I have to talk to my Dad, I remind myself consciously to put the phone away. When loved ones want to Skype or make a WhatsApp call, I don't feel up to it, I am probably tired, I probably want to sleep, but I say Okay. I do not want to wake up one day and realise that I have been too engrossed living for others to be present in my own life. I remember someone going through my phone gallery and asking, "Caleb where are all the pictures you took in Kampala?" and t...