rasheed-ogunlaru

Friendships - and indeed most relationships - are measured in the closeness of hearts, minds and soul ties... not in the distance of physical miles or even the passing of time.

There is no shortage of external inspiration. Open your eyes and look and you'll be dazzled by it. But it's nothing if you fail to see the magic, wonder and potential that resides within.

Life is a series of events and sensations. Everything else is interpretation. Much is lost in transition - and added in assumption / projection

Don't value your self worth by others or external things but by appreciating who you are within. And if you must measure your success do it not by what you have gained personally but what you have contributed to a wider benefit. - Rasheed Ogunlaru

You may possibly become rich by just caring about yourself and what you want to gain from your profession and your life but you cannot possibly enrich the lives of everyone you meet that way.

There is no greater prize than a quiet, peaceful mind.

We're merely one tree with various types, shapes and sizes of leaves that all wave differently in the breeze

Tomorrow's leaders will not lead dictating from the front, nor pushing from the back. They will lead from the centre - from the heart

Those who say life is knocking them down and giving them a tough time are usually the first to beat themselves up. Be on your own side.

There are ultimately two choices in life: to fight it or to embrace it. If you fight it you will lose - if you embrace it you become one with it and you'll be lived.

Nothing has value without self worth

When you fall short of your goals and dreams ask yourself is it your mindset, perspective, expectations, effort, approach, acceptance, company or a blend of these that needs to change.

Champions realise that defeat - and learning from it even more than from winning - is part of the path to mastery.

Beware trying to iron out all your quirks, perceived flaws and doubts. It's often these things that help you find strength, compassion, empathy for others and heart.

While there may be many things in life you wish to harvest not every seed you plant will grow.

You may not need to do it all, design it all or direct it all. But when it comes to making things you want to happen to happen you may well have to inspire and drive it all.

Don't be sidetracked by one setback along a path of gifts and blessings

All the love, learning and opportunities that you seek come from being open to life not being closed throughout it.