THE RIGHT MOMENT

We always console ourselves that we are waiting for the right moment; we often convince ourselves we are waiting for the; right time, right person, right job, right opportunity. What if we have had the right moment with us all along? What if we missed that special moment because our eyes were fixed looking for a right moment? I have grown to realize the so called right moment we claim we are looking for is just an excuse and consolation for not embracing the perfect moment within our reach. Human discontent has carved us into a niche where we have come to believe that things out of our reach will make us happy. What exactly is ‘right’?

-You are desperately looking for Mr. and Mrs. Perfect and yet you put that one person who loves you most in the friend zone.

-We don’t tell people we love them or care about them until they die.

-You have someone whose forgiveness you badly need and you are waiting to be on your dying bed before you do so.

-You have a dream and a gift to share with the world, and you excuse yourself for not fighting hard enough with it’s not the right time excuse.

-You are looking for a perfect friend, and ignoring all the people sacrificing for you.

We sometimes feed off the discontent of feeling that we are not within the perfect milieu; such is a very dangerous assumption. Most times we are just afraid or uncertain to grab what is already within our reach. If we accustom ourselves with the ‘not right yet’ excuse, we not only embrace laziness but soon embrace envy of those who embrace what within their reach. Humanity is gifted with an ability to create. Everything around us is a tool, a symbol and an asset. We have the power to create. We can create the right opportunities, and moments in our lives. Embrace yourself with all your flaws and the world will do same. Shape yourself into the person you love to be; do it for you first. You are just right; show that to the world. Be the right person; then you will realize the right moments, opportunities and right persons for your life. Crawl out of that bubble of discontent and be grateful enough to embrace what you already have.

Stay you!

God Bless!

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Spread your wings and fly...

-Because you hurt so much, you will learn to love so much.

-Because you lacked so much, you will learn to give so much.

-Because no one else believed in you, you learnt so much to believe in yourself.

-Because so much was taken from you, you fought hard to be somebody.

-Because someone turned their back on you, you know better than to turn your back on someone else.

-Because someone took you voice away, you have learnt to be someone else voice.

-Because no one listened to you, you learnt to offer your ears to someone else.

-When they held you down, you refused to stay down.

-When they counted you out, you refused to stay out.

-The storms developed the eagle in you and now you soar above the clouds.

-Where are you at?

  -Has some one turned their back on you?

  -Has someone told you your dream is a joke?

  -Has someone thrown your ideas into the trash?

  -Is someone holding you down?

You could stay down and be crushed, or you could let out the eagle in you. When all other birds die in or evade the storm, the eagle flies above the clouds, above the storms. Pain, disappointment and trials push us to grow beyond our zone of comfort. Instead of whining, hating and complaining, open up to growth. There are certain pains and instances in our lives we would never be able to get rid of, but we have the ability to grow above the pain. Will the pain be there? Yes, but you can grow to be elevated above the pain. Growth will increase your ability and strength so what hurt so bad yesterday will feel like tickles today. Do not see your storm as an excuse to back down, view it as a push for growth. When someone walks out on you, bid them well, they are making room for better people in your life. To mature, your associations have to mature with you. Has someone told you it cannot be done? It’s time to move on and get it done…Let go of the world you are hanging on to and fly…spread your wings and fly….

Stay you!

God Bless!

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DON’T LET ANY ONE WALK ON YOUR MIND WITH THEIR DIRTY FEET

We exist in a world that is growing bitter and angry every day. Most people today have just succumbed to the bitterness of this world and in turn turned to bitter angry people. A child is born with a beautiful soul, spirit and mind. A child is born as a bundle of dreams, gifts and talent ready to be somebody. It is sad however that as an innocent child grows, he/she comes to face a world of people that will tell him or her;

-You are not beautiful enough

-Your talent is a waste of time

-Your dreams are impossible

-you are worthless

The mind is a beautiful and powerful thing. True enough we often grow into the image of what has been conceived in our minds. The people we surround ourselves with will create an image of us. We ourselves will create an image of us. Is someone walking all over your mind with their dirty feet? Is someone constantly giving you only a negative image of yourself? Such people are just people who allowed their minds to be walked upon by bitter people. In order to grow and nurture our lives, we at some point have to rid ourselves of persons who give us only negative images of ourselves. We all possess a beauty about us, a gift and a star within. That star won’t shine if you allow your life to be muddied by the dirty feet of some angry person. I won’t let anyone walk on my mind with dirty feet.

God Bless!

Stay you!

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PAIN (Why do we suffer?)

What is pain? Why do we go through pain? For many years, I like many others have asked myself this question. Is pain our punishment? Is pain aimed at making us miserable? Does pain make us bad? Do we deserve pain? What is pain? Why should we feel pain? As I have pondered over the years, I have learned a lot from pain itself.

The author of the Countess of Sedgwick states that "What is the purpose of suffering, if not to enable us realize the suffering in others." I will help guide you to answering the above questions. Why will a kid who has the world handed to him on a golden platter find it difficult holding a job or business while a struggling kid from the slums build a multi-million dollar business from scratch? Why will citizens born in the United States complain of the economy so much and some immigrant from Sudan goes there and becomes rich? Why has it been noticed in our school that the rich kids are often average to dull while the poor ones are bright? Why are the most devoted workers those who went through hundred of interviews till one person gave them a chance? Why are the best stories written by people with sad stories? Why does the greatest talent sprout out of the mud? Look around you and ask these questions. The answers to all the above questions boil down to pain. There are two things pain can do to you;

-Pain could scar and leave you bitter for life or

-Pain could motivate you towards change. Pain births a desire for change.

Where it hurts most, is where your dreams and goals will be birthed. The failures and setbacks in our lives present us with opportunities to learn, to change and to terminate certain relationships. Life is a battle and like every other; when we lose, we retreat and strategize. Our ability to feel pain and realize pain in others, gives us our humanity. Any area of your life that is hurting is telling you there are lessons and wisdom to be gained. Our pain will grant us wisdom, growth, challenge and improve us, if we realize the lesson to be learned. Are you in debt, poverty, out of school, on the verge of giving up or even contemplating suicide; don’t. You are where you are for a reason, you dream and goal is where you are at the moment. My joblessness as a young graduate birthed my dream to be an employer and to encourage Cameroonians like myself to do same. My personal setbacks in life have birthed stories, poetry and motivation. Pain is never easy…We all hurt at certain points in our life. I do not know your pain, but one thing I know is; because time keeps passing, so will your pain. What will your pain do to you? Will it make you a bitter person or will it make you a better person? Will it make you a fighter or will it make you a quitter? Will it make or will it mar you? Will it birth your dreams or will it kill your dreams?

 

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BRINGING A CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Cameroon Dream Builders is proud to present to you one of our upcoming entrepreneur and educator in he diaspora. We present a young fellow who has taken the stand to make it in Cameroon and also mentor young people on how to make it in the difficult economy. We hope his story inspires others who wonder if it is possible to challenge this economy in which we find ourselves.

-          Please can you tell us a bit about yourself?

I am Angu  Ransom. Born in Bamenda , Cameroon North west Region Of Cameroon.

My major concerns about my country are ;

Education, self-made ideas and innovation.

This had been my target for 3 years now.

-          As a young Cameroonian in a difficult economy, what drove you towards entrepreneurship?

      The increase in unemployment, search for greener pastures (bush falling) and above all scamming are the main things that set me to think like an entrepreneur.

 Among this included the use of social media by Cameroonians.

-          What projects have you embarked on?

My first project was ‘’Teaching where there are no laboratories’’. A project aimed at teaching the Cameroon child to use products in Cameroon for his benefit.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201211230717.html

   This project is still in progress because of the lack of resources due to some circumstances.

Other projects include;

-Starting up 2545bc a consulting company in Limbe Cameroon.

-5careers.com

and other digital projects.

-At the moment, I am working on a  platform that will link experts from different fields on a site(in progress). These experts will be able to offer coaching services to Cameroonians, Africans and others.

   This project is an extension of ‘’Knowing the Real You program’’.

-I am also working on an educational platform that will feature educational articles-library-books , journals among others.   

-          What challenges have you faced so far on your journey as an entrepreneur and how have you faced those challenges?

The major challenge is getting a team to work with. The mentality ‘’of profit before risk’’ from those I encounter makes it difficult for me to move along with others.

-          Do you have any regrets choosing to be an entrepreneur?

No regrets. I love being an entrepreneur and looking forwad to create more entrepreneurs in Cameroon with my ‘’knowing the real you program’’ soon to be launched.

-          Have you any mentors or people who inspire you to do what you do?

None for now. I got engaged in entrepreneurship because of the nature of things in my Country(Scamming, unemployment, bush falling).  The why to all these problems had been my primary motivation?

-          If the government were to assist young entrepreneurs in Cameroon, how could they help?

I think creating events like the Mandela Washington fellowship can be a way to assist entrepreneurs. The best entrepreneurs in Cameroon are not well renowned and such events will expose the ‘’big brains’’.

-Creating low interest loan schemes for startups can also be a great way to assist entrepreneurs.

-Organizing seminars and forums on entrepreneurship can be a great way to assist entrepreneurs

-          What advice do you have for your young brothers and sisters out there struggling with conventional education?

Formal education is a just a  ‘’need’’ like food, water etc.  We all need it .But only not everyone is using it. Given the fact that Cameroon is a low income country, not every youth is opportune to get formal education. If you are chance to get it, blend it with your ideas(informal educations) and save the country, than writing  piles of CVs.

-          Finally, in a country with a lot of pessimists and resistance towards change, what advice do you give to young persons who look forward to owning their own businesses?

      Setting clear goals before starting up a business in Cameroon is very important.

This will help in ignoring the criticisms and other challenges you will encounter.

Many youths like success but are not aware of the challenges involve in achieving success.

In every thing you do ,  bear in mind that there challenges. Consider the success you thought of before starting ,this is what will drive you to work harder in your start up and finally ‘’be a boss’’

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