Your Own, Your Answer, Your Power!

Ever felt the impulse to do something extraordinary, something different, something worth admiration from people? Yeah I guess we have being there at some point. It may sometimes turn out like we expect, other times we may find ourselves in a situation where we ask ourselves the question, 'What on earth am I doing here or why am I doing this?'.
There is always some instinct in us to be better. Better in the eyes of our friends, families, co-workers and basically with every person we share a little bit of our lives with. Unless you're a psychopath with clinically proven and psychologically valid social issues, everyone of us aims to be better in some way if we can help it. Now does this mean it actually gets better for a lot of people? The answer is no! Not because the individual gave up trying, but because they must have encountered another person(s) who for some reason consistently brings out the worst in them.
I have read some books, articles and so-called 'self-help' guides on how to deal with people who bring out the worst in us, and quite surprisingly, the consensus solution almost always involves staying away. Yeah, staying away from those who remind us that we are basically a higher form or species of animal. Do I agree with this? Not really, and I would love to disprove this theory of moving away from negative energy, but seeing as I don't want to be the guy who thinks he knows too much, I'll just beg to differ. I'm sure whoever came up with that solution spent a lot of his/her time thinking the sh!/t up.
With a lot of people in print, media, the internet, and in reality, acting like they are an encyclopedia of answers, it is hard to tell whom is really practicing what they preach. The truth for all intents and purposes will sound very realistic and true to itself, but so also will a lie. What I am trying to say is, if the lie gives us an idea or a suitable explanation for a problem, it is quite difficult to be objective without attaching sentiments. As long as a lie solves some perceived problem of ours, we will adhere to it like it came out of the mouth of God himself.
So we got to that point where we wanted to be different and extraordinary, and we started out by getting something done in the right direction. We continued, basking in the euphoria of it until a day came when we didn't know what or why we were doing what we do. We realized that maybe we just found ourselves on this-road-to-extraordinary because we wanted to get away from something or someone and prove to them we could be better. Was it a good idea looking back at it? We ask ourselves. The answer might be maybe or maybe not, depending on how well we are doing at that moment of self-awareness.
At this point, we start depending on the admiration of others to fuel our desire to be different. In other words, the original purpose of our predisposition to greatness disappears and is replaced by the need to feel appreciated. This need becomes our motivation, which is not totally a bad thing, but if by no fault of ours we encounter those whose sole job is to kill our vibe, what happens? Are we to face them, or are we to ignore it and move away from this developing negative energy?
This is where most people cook up the turn-around-walk-away-route, and if I am right, this hardly ever solves anything; instead it just makes one unprepared for the next wave of negative emotions coming around the corner.
There will always be evil people around us, and I call them evil because, even if they don't know it themselves, anyone who derives pleasure seeing the misery and sadness in others, definitely has a dark spirit working in them. And please, for the love of God, never turn your back on people like this. Very little good comes by staying away from those who drain the extraordinary in us, that just feeds their power; and unless this is what you want, the offensive is a lot better choice.

Video clip: Sojay on a cover for Miguel's 'Adorn'

So Sojay and I lived in the same hostel complex for a short while back in the university, quite a calm dude with a good voice. He is now an upcoming artiste signed to Eldee's record label, Trybe Records. Okay enough famzing already, here is the cover for Miguel's 'Adorn', performed by Sojay. Have a beautiful weekend...

The Maze

Happy and sad, push and pull, here today and there tomorrow; still don’t know why I let it play out so often.
One day acting like best of friends, next day waiting on whom would bring the conversation to an end; still don’t know why I bother trying.

Brought the food, it tasted really good. Took a sip of wine, it brought back plum memories; still can’t understand why you hardly join in.
Sitting across the table, hands resting on jaw with eyes piercing through; don’t know why I bother coming to dinner.

Laundry left disorderly at dawn comes tidy at dusk, I know they don’t do themselves; still you won’t scold.
Last night screaming you love me, tonight getting under the covers only to face away; still don’t know why we stay on the same bed.

Caught up in going back and forth, with no idea what next to expect.
Can’t believe I’m in this place with you, feeling stupid and contagious, happy and hopeful, guilty and insane; still not sure it’s entirely my fault.

Body aches and eyes hurt, night pillow fights and breakfast together; I must admit I still like it, you stay enticing.
Keeping up smiles, clearly it’s not all gone with the wind; Keeping it real and taking it slow to make it right, now I know why you do it.

I know the plan to push me as far off as possible, careful never to let go.
The point has been made, the only way out of this is both of us hand in hand.

Liebster Blog Award

I can't believe I got nominated for this, seeing as I am quite a newbie in this inspiring, beautiful world of gifted writers, authors and poets. I really am honored Laura Hebbeln for granting me this nomination, thanks for believing in my style of writing and encouraging my devotion to it.
The Liebster Blog Award is for up and coming blogs with less than 200 followers, and getting nominated in this category tells a lot about the level of appreciation I'm getting from the Google plus community. Thanks once again Laura.

Here is the link to Laura Hebbeln's Blog (Diary of Laura): http://diaryoflaura20.blogspot.com/

These are the rules I'm to follow regarding my nomination:

RULES FOR NOMINEES

1. Post 11 facts about yourself.
2. Answer the 11 questions posted by the person who nominated you.
3. Nominate 5 other bloggers with less than 200 followers for the award.
4. Create 11 new questions for your nominees.
5. Go to each bloggers site and let them know about the award.
6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to his/her blog.


HERE ARE 11 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME!

1. My favorite Nigerian dish is Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup.
2. I have not seriously dated anyone new in the last 2 years, I just keep getting back with my exes. Weirdo! LOL!
3. I am a sucker for red wine.
4. My Nigerian celebrity crush is Chindinma. I know right?
5. I can't stand some of my extended family members. But I love them all the same. :-)
6. Good music is my favorite drug, I cannot go a day without listening to something.
7. I bite my nails when I'm alone or relatively in my comfort zone. Talk about a bad habit!
8. Please do not let a snake come near me, I will by all means kill it even if it were your pet.
9. I'm complicated, the only way you can figure me out is if I want you to.
10. My favorite movie is Armageddon, I still don't have the guts to stop watching it. But why should I anyways?
11. I am a perfect gentleman, the only time you see an outrageous reaction from me is when I'm backed into a corner.


THESE ARE LAURA'S QUESTIONS FOR ME!

1. What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink?
That would be Pepsi.
2. What is your favorite magazine?
Don't have one; I read anything I come across.
3. Are you a dog or cat person?
I'm a dog person.
4. What are your hobbies?
Watching movies, Listening to music, Hanging out, Writing and Reading.
5. What do you do for a living?
I'm a Chemical Engineer, though I'd rather view myself as an entrepreneur.
6. What is your favorite genre of music?
Hip-Hop/Rap.
7. What is your favorite board game?
Scrabble it is.
8. How many siblings do you have?
I've got three siblings; all guys.
9. Do you prefer showers or baths?
Showers definitely; I can't imagine doing baths all by myself.
10. What is your favorite way to exercise?
Lifting my dumb-bells and doing push-ups. I also play football(soccer) when I can.
11. What is your favorite restaurant?
I really don't have one; I'm more of a stay-at-home eater.


My nominees for the Liebster Blog Award are:

1. Mazi Omenuko: http://maziomenuko.blogspot.com/
2. Bekkie Sanchez: http://bekkieswonderland.blogspot.com/
3. Jawaad Saleem: http://ablogwithoutanswers.blogspot.co.uk/
4. Frank Sayre: http://brotherhoodeternal.com/
5. Robert Price: http://fromacloggedmind.wordpress.com/


11 Questions for my nominees!

1. What inspires you most about writing?
2. What do you love most about your spouse?
3. What is your favorite sport?
4. Why do you write?
5. If you could do anything over again, what would it be?
6. Do you like snakes? If yes, why?
7. Do you have a nasty habit? What is it?
8. In your quiet time, what would you be caught doing?
9. How many kids do you have? If none, how many do you plan to?
10. Music or Movies, which gives you the best satisfaction?
11. What would you consider a romantic gift or gesture?

The Convict's Note

Dearest,
We talked about all the wonderful things we could do together, the places we could go and never come back if we chose. You asked that I tell you everything there was to know about me, and when I did, you never ceased asking if I had told you all of it. Your willingness to let yourself feel and live every inch of my life like it was yours gave me a sense of belonging and purpose. How much I long to hold and kiss you one more time.
While I can honestly say I told you the truth, I feel ashamed to admit I may have kept some things from you; things I could not bring myself to accept, let alone tell anyone else. I am at my corridor’s end now, and not the same man I once was; I feel it is time you knew it all.
A short time ago right before we became lovers, I had involved myself in the most vile of evils; an evil by which most men at some point in their lives came to succumb and are consumed by. One by which they may later seek a means of escape but naught succeed. The lust for power it was my dear, a force so strong, much to the point I killed for - and this secret to be kept sacred, required even more death when necessary.

Of the few noble and upright men to walk the short phase of life, I say with utmost certainty, I did not belong.
My dearest Catherine, please do not let them say I lived an unfulfilled life; for maybe by ignorance or misinformation, they seldom display their knowledge of what your presence made of me. I have always known about karma and the tales of legend it beckoned, perhaps, I had felt my life’s cycle might be exempted for sake of your love; wishful thinking it was, I now reckon – my past did finally catch up to me.
The fear of death had lingered, ever present in my consciousness, but often made minuscule only by the ecstasy of your love making – at least, Hemingway spoke rightly on this one thing. It is in fact true by all that breathes and lives, what a great woman you are indeed.
I do not intend that you pity or feel sorry for me, nor do I wish you repent ever knowing me. It is my intention as always my darling that you know; I barely live when I’m not with you.
Sitting here locked up as cow in barn does not do much for my psyche knowing my time is almost up. They say my execution will stay quick and painless, but I’ll be damned if I let another man decide how I go out.
Dying is nothing to me now, for I have neither picture nor fear of it in my mind anymore; the life you will live after my demise beclouds all imagination as strongly as thunderstorms are to rainy day.
If I could bare my heart to you in person as I do now, I would my love, only I have no such luck anymore. Truthfully, luck and I went separate ways a long time ago, our last encounter being the day you opened your heart to me.
But who knows? Maybe I am in luck today once again, for I know this note will find you in best of health and good spirit.
Walking down a different path might have escaped me this fate, but on the other hand, it also would have denied me the pleasure of knowing you – my regrets stand biased.
I do believe I have told you now, all there is to know about me Catherine, and if by any chance my luck runs full on this day, I also believe you have forgiven my choice to keep from loving ears as yours, my past crimes.

Yours,
D.J Price