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Food for Thought: Life is in Stages
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By Henry Ukazu
Dear Destiny Friends,
If you are asked, what is life, what will be your response? Understanding life is a mystery we can not understand. According to some schools of thought, life is like a woman, you can never fully understand her. Human beings by nature are the most complex and difficult people you can ever relate with. Life itself is complex. The question now is, how can one live through life?
Everything we do in life comes in stages, just like you can’t have a child in a month – from the moment of conception to natural birth – the same way it will take some time for a baby to crawl, walk and run. Life is in stages. You don’t become an expert in any field of life. You learn the basics before advancing to the next stage. That’s why there are levels of education. In a nutshell, life is a process, once you skip the process, you are likely to pay for it all, things being equal.
Even in attaining financial security, you must nurture the money, money respects process, I don’t believe in overnight success, because it lacks value, substance and understanding.
In this article, we shall be discussing the various stages your life can streamlined. As a Human Capacity coach, my purpose in life is to help humanity to discover their purpose, give their life meaning, help the needy, the downtrodden, inspire the world, and help people to unleash their potentials.
I didn’t come into this space in one day, it took me a substantial amount of time, and a lot of processes were involved. This is my I am very big on self-discovery. As human beings, sometimes we ask ourselves, who am I? What’s my purpose, what are my gifts, my passions, and my interest in life? These and many other questions are what we battle daily. Sometimes, we are even hard on our self, thinking we have lost it or when are we going to be successful. If you are thinking of how to discover your purpose, gain clarity in life, and transform your life, you can sign up for my free masterclass training with this link: .
Let me tell you, life is a process. You can never rush life no matter how fast you run. I remembered many years ago, I tried to promote my book, with my friends in high offices globally, I even had access to some of the world leaders and know people can link me up, but guess what, all effort to make the dream come true failed. On one faithful day, one of my mentors told me “Henry, you can never rush God, nor matter how far you try to rush life, you can never rush God”. In all honesty, that sentence hit me real hard. I only came to realize later in life that I needed to build capacity and brand myself very well before some of these great people will relate with me. This is just the truth about life.
For you to succeed in any meaningful project, you must be mentally prepared for it, and must put in the work. The hallmark of success starts with you. You can read all the books, pay for international training with the best teachers, and so on, but if you are not ready to do the work, you will still be on ground zero.
Life indeed is in stages, sometimes you have some work to do in the back room, you may need to take some courses and pass the exam before you move to the next stage, you may even need to experience some failures, gain experience and understanding in order to mature. At other times, you may need to get married, have kids, have a level of accomplishment before you hit the ground running. Every case is literally different. The point here is that life indeed stages. So, whenever you think you are losing, take a deep breath and ask yourself, have I done what I am supposed to do? If yes, then you must console yourself, maybe it’s not for you, it’s not the right time.
These are literally the stages of life; a young lady gets pregnant, and undergoes prenatal care, gives birth to a child, who then grows gradually into early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, late adulthood before death comes in depending on when one is called to rest by our creator.
If we are to go further, infancy is between ages 0 and 3 years, and this is regarded as vitality age; early childhood is between 3 and 6 years, this is where the child is in playful mood; middle childhood is between 6 and 8 years, this is where the imagination of the child kicks in; and late childhood (9-11 years) is where the ingenuity of a child begins to develop; adolescence (12-20 years), this is where their passion begins to develop; early adulthood (20-35 years), this is where they begin to show their enterprise skills and ability; middle life (35- 50 years), this is called contemplation stage, where they decide their future; matured adulthood (50-80 years) this can be regarded as Benevolence stage, late adulthood(80+) which can be called wisdom age; and before death kicks in. Can you see why you need to follow process and not be hard on yourself.
Furthermore, you can apply this understanding from another perspective. First, you need to understand yourself by practicing self-discovery. This process requires lots of trials and errors. Then you commit to learning and developing yourself by learning all you need to learn before you can launch yourself in order to apply them. The final stage can be regarded as a legacy which is the hallmark of the experience you will leave for humanity as a trace of your life.
In conclusion, I don’t know what your challenge might be or what you might be going through. You might even need someone to talk to, if that is you, you can reach out via the information below or sign up for my free masterclass which comes up on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 1 pm EST and 6pm WAT. Take action now and register with this link
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He’s a mindset coach and public speaker. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the author of the acclaimed book Design Your Destiny – Actualizing Your Birthright To Success and President of gloemi.com. He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has thrown its weight behind Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent United Nations (UN) investigation into the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.
The party said an impartial and transparent international investigation would help establish the facts surrounding the incident and boost public confidence in the ongoing efforts to unravel the circumstances of the abduction.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said the party believed a UN-backed inquiry would uncover the truth, ensure accountability and deliver justice to the victims and their families.
According to the party, Governor Makinde’s request for a UN investigation was driven by the need for transparency rather than politics, stressing that all questions surrounding the incident should be addressed through a credible and independent process that Nigerians can trust.
The NDC also urged the Federal Government to support every lawful initiative aimed at uncovering the truth, strengthening public confidence in the country’s security institutions and preventing similar incidents in the future.
It maintained that the safety and security of Nigerian children should never become a subject of political disagreement or speculation, insisting that the lives of students deserve the highest level of accountability.
The party added that an independent investigation would not only clarify the circumstances surrounding the abduction but also reinforce confidence in Nigeria’s security and justice systems.
Governor Makinde had earlier called for a UN-led investigation into the school abduction, saying an independent inquiry would lend credibility to the findings and address public concerns over the incident.
The kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire has sparked nationwide outrage and renewed calls for stronger security measures in schools and better protection for pupils, students and educational personnel.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false claims circulating in the media by a factional leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, that he had obtained the commission’s access code and uploaded the party’s candidates for the 2027 general election.
The claim, which has been widely shared on social media, suggested that Bala’s faction had successfully completed the upload of candidates on INEC’s nomination portal.
However, when contacted by Daily Trust, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, described the claim as untrue, insisting that Bala is not recognised by the commission as the national chairman of the ADC.
“It is not true,” she said.
A further check by Daily Trust on INEC’s official political parties portal also contradicted Bala’s claim.
The commission’s portal lists Sen. David Mark as the National Chairman of the ADC and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as the National Secretary, indicating that they remain the party officials recognised by INEC for the purpose of nominations and other statutory dealings.
The development comes amid the protracted leadership crisis within the ADC, with rival factions laying claim to the party’s national leadership ahead of the 2027 general election.
The controversy has intensified following reports by Bala’s faction that it had secured INEC’s access code and uploaded candidates, a claim now firmly denied by the electoral commission.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured its members and supporters nationwide that the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s congresses will not affect its primary elections or the candidates who emerged from the processes.
In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the judgment only relates to the election of its ward, local government and state executive committees and has no impact on the direct primaries conducted by the party.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) notes the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday in a matter relating to party congresses for the election of ward, local government and state executive committees of the party,” the statement read.
The party stressed that the ruling does not invalidate the emergence of its candidates at any level.
“We wish to assure members of the party and the general public that this judgment has no effect whatsoever on the direct primaries through which the party’s candidates have emerged at all levels,” it said.
The ADC also disclosed that it had begun the process of challenging the judgment at a higher court, insisting that it disagrees with the decision.
“The party has already commenced the process of appealing the judgment, which we respectfully disagree with and consider to be legally unsustainable,” the statement added.
The party further said it took note of the dissenting judgment delivered by the presiding justice, describing it as more consistent with its position and the law.
“We also note the dissenting judgment of the presiding Justice, which, in our view, more accurately reflects the settled position of the law and the party’s position,” it stated.
The ADC appealed to its members and supporters across the country to remain calm and focused despite the court ruling.
“We urge all party members and the millions of our supporters to remain calm, confident and focused,” the statement said.
The party said it would continue to pursue its goal of offering Nigerians a credible alternative through constitutional and lawful means.
“The African Democratic Congress remains committed to the task of providing Nigerians with a credible alternative and will continue to pursue that mission in accordance with the Constitution and the rule of law,” the statement added.
