Fola Aina

3 Important Things I Wish I Knew 25 Years Ago: 1. Every effort outside God is an effort in futility. 2. As you think in your heart so are you. You are responsible for what you make out of life. 3. Your mistakes don't define you.They are undiluted feedback towards success.

Dear young Nigerian, Above all, know yourself. Recognize your abilities and acknowledge that you have a significant role to play in how far you go in life. The limitations before you are the ones you accepted. There is more. Always go for more. Never settle. Thrive and excel.

@Yadomah Thank you so much for your brilliant presentation!

Last Monday I was at a workshop organised by SOAS London convened by my brother @folanski who made a powerful presentation on the broader topic: Invincible Frontlines: Gender, Climate Stress, & Forced Displacement in Northern Nigeria. I also made a presentation around the topic.

Dear young Nigerian, This new week, is an opportunity at a fresh start. Use it well. Choose to be a person of excellence. Work on yourself. Invest in your mind. Be intentional in every area of your life,starting with a decision to be a better version of your previous self daily.

Dear young Nigerian, To get from where you are to where you ought to be, start with what you have. Others may have concluded on you, but don't conclude on yourself. Your innate potential far outweighs what your current realities reflect. Refine yourself. Be bold. Be inspired.

Dear young Nigerian, Your mistakes and set backs don't define you. Be encouraged.Learn from them and above all else, keep thriving.What lies ahead of you is so much better than what you've left behind you.Know who you are and recognize your own value. Be authentic. Be original.

Dear young Nigerian, Your life will continually gravitate towards the direction of your most dominant thoughts. Be careful about what you permit to occupy space in your mind. You become what you think of consistently. You are a product of your own long held beliefs. Be informed.

Dear young Nigerian, Be a worthy example. It is easy to live a life that is ignorant of class and honour. This shouldn't be said of you. You are the hope of a new generation. You are a shinning light that should never go dim. Nigeria looks up to you. Be different. Stand out.

Dear young Nigerian, This new week, is an opportunity at a fresh start. Use it well. Choose to be a person of excellence. Work on yourself. Invest in your mind. Be intentional in every area of your life,starting with a decision to be a better version of your previous self daily.

Dear young Nigerian, Getting from where you are to where you desire to be requires effort. Note that: 1. To SHINE, you must first be SEPARATED. 2. To EMERGE, you must first be PROCESSED. 3. To LEAD, you must first be TRANSFORMED. Step into greatness! The world awaits you.

Dear young Nigerian, Be guided.Direction is much better than speed. It is not about how fast you attain goals but more importantly how well you impact lives. Know where you are now and commit to what is required to get you to where you ought to be. Seek clarity. Seek mentorship.

Dear young Nigerian, Your net worth is significantly linked to your network. Be deliberate about building solid networks! Your ‘realities’ have been a function of your network. Advancing beyond your current position often requires changing your network. Invest in your network!

Dear young Nigerian, Above all, know yourself. Recognize your abilities and acknowledge that you have a significant role to play in how far you go in life. The limitations before you are the ones you accepted. There is more. Always go for more. Never settle. Thrive and excel.

Dear young Nigerian, Take a closer look, you may not be where you wish to be yet, but you are definitely not where you used to be. That’s PROGRESS. Keep your hope and dreams alive. You'll make. Not in your own strength, but with God by your side. Your best days are ahead of you!

Dear young Nigerian, Know this: you didn't become 'great' the day you started working hard, acquiring wealth and appearing on international platforms. No. You become great the day you speak to your mind and affirm that 'I am great'. Settle this. You are what you say you are.

Dear young Nigerian, Don't fake what can't be sustained.Real success requires effort. Don't be deceived by the fleeting flashiness on high display on social media.Real success is not a one off act.Rather it is rooted in its repetitiveness and sustainability. Go for real success!

Dear young Nigerian, Be intentional about what you desire and where you are going in life. Be willing to put in the required effort to secure the future you desire. Stop putting away those dreams, and ambitions. Commit to bringing them to pass this new week. Best wishes!

Dear young Nigerian, Do not despise the days of your little beginnings. Don't be in a rush to 'blow' by all means. Be willing to learn the life lessons embedded in your own journey. Have the patience to pursue quality over quantity. You'll be better off for it. Stay the course.

Dear young Nigerian, Where you currently are is nothing compared to where you are heading too. So don't be discouraged. Don't stop. Don't quit. Don't give up. Better days are ahead of you. Keep refining yourself. Your moment will surely come. Keep being diligent too. Flourish!

Dear young Nigerian, The next time someone tells you that you are the leader of tomorrow, do well to remind them that while this is true, even more so profound, is the fact that you are today’s leaders and partners in nation building and national development. Now act like it!

@wemiskeji Happy birthday. 🥳

Happy Birthday Aderonke!🎉♥️ Prophetic year!