20 GOOD HABITS IN PHOTOS

Everyone can develop good habits this year. We just have to be intentional. Habits are things you do regularly, often and sometimes without realizing. Listed below are 20 good habits to improve for the rest of the year if you want to achieve abundant success.

1. Pray and meditate daily

2. Get up early no later than 6.30am

3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day

4. Set SMART Goals
5. Read at least one self help book a month 

Highly Recommended

6. Sleep on time by 10pm at the latest

7. Watch less TV

8. Make at least one new contact a week

9. Create a to do list and prioritize 

10. Support an NGO or cause 

11. Pratice delayed gratification

12. Schedule emails at set times

13. Confidently say NO

14. Learn from failures

15. Listen to a motivational speaker

A motivator can ignite your dreams into Mega Goals

16. Practice gratitude

17. Recite affirmations

18. Invest in Real Estate or Land

19. Find a coach (wink) or accountability partner

20. Find ways to relax

So many places to relax in Lagos if you look hard enough

21. BONUS. Dance Dance Dance in 2017 - click the play button to view

Do you have any good habits to add? Please share in the comment box. Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to share with others.

MY AHA MOMENT! MY VALUES

Ive been going through a journey, especially after the loss of my father last year February. It has made me dig deeper and ask myself some deep questions especially about my values and I’ve made quick adjustments in certain areas of my life.

What Are Values?

I guess the first question you must ask yourself if you too are going on this journey is, what are values? Your values are the things you believe are most important in the way you live and work. They will help you determine what is important to you and help you discover whether life is turning out the way you want it.

When the things that you do and the way you behave match your values, you will feel satisfied and content. But when these dont align with your values, that's when things feel wrong. This can be a source of unhappiness and misery. 

My Values

In my pursuit of self discovery I took a personal value test. 

The results deepened what I already know about myself but it was an eye opener for some of my beliefs that are so important to me. Some of my values include Excellence, Reliability, Friendship, Openness and Compassion. No surprises there I don’t think.

I recommend that everyone take this test. Click the link here to take it.

https://survey.valuescentre.com/survey.html?id=s1TAEQUStmx-pUIle-ma6Q

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Values & Others

The above quote was shared yesterday on my social media platforms. I was thinking about my friendships, especially new ones that I have formed in the last 5 years and this is what drew to my conclusion above.  The ones that flow so effortlessly are the one where we have similar values. For example one of my core values is Empathy so I am always going to get on better with people who share that value.

SIMILAR VALUES WITH YINKA

Values & Spirituality

I have come to realize that we all have different values where our Christian growth and walk is concerned. Love is the greatest gift of them all and I see that as the strongest value. That is a value that every church should have in Nigeria but different churches have different expressions and sometimes love doesn’t rank the highest value. There’s been a lot of negativity about churches in Nigeria especially on social media. Some accusing churches of losing their salt. This blog post is not about churches but it’s important to find a church that fits in with your values or your expression. I have fond memories of a church I attended when I was a young girl which has formed a strong desire for what I look for in a church or fellowship. You can click the link below.

http://ririokoye.blogspot.com.ng/2016/08/small-but-mighty.html

DEAN HALL CHURCH - FOND MEMORIES 

How about you? Do you know your core values? Are you living them? You might want to dig deeper. Please share your views. Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to share with others.

GIVING YOU THE BEST OF ME

As a child, I always had a dream of doing something in entertainment. My mum even sent me to the popular Barbara Speaks stage school in London for a season.  I was the type of child that would light up the room with my dancing. I was quite happy to dance in front of relatives who were more than willing to spray money on my forehead (A Nigerian tradition) for my wonderful dance steps.

Photo credit - Barbara Speak's 70th Anniversary 

Banking in the West

Roll on the years and my dreams of being an entertainer died and I found myself in banking. I was in banking for 5 solid years before I decided that this wasn’t quite how I wanted to spend the rest of my life. I did gain skills in selling though which has become valuable in later years.

Hounslow Branch where I spent most of  my banking experience

Publishing Industry

I yearned for my childhood dream of being an entertainer and after completing my degree which included communications, I started applying to several media firms hoping to get a role in TV. In 1997, I landed an internship at Pride Magazine, UK’s largest and most successful magazine for people of colour and the only place they could offer work experience was in their busy marketing department. One of the projects I enjoyed organising was their monthly reader parties which was held in the highbrow area of Nottinghill Gate. Even though it appeared glamorous because of celebrity guest appearances, there was lots of strategic marketing thoughts behind those parties.

Even before I joined Pride Magazine, I held part time jobs during my university years, conducting market research companies for corporate clients. How can I forgot those long winded surveys on loft installation? I later discovered they those surveys at British Market Research Bureau (BMRB) were so vital to the growth of a company.

Involved in  Events & Marketing 

Events and Marketing

After Pride Magazine, I found myself at FT Magazines, Channel 5 and BBC. I spent my longest time at over eight years at BBC in the Events and Marketing Departments before relocating to Lagos in 2008. Since 2008, I have delivered Corporate events and Training for top firms and individuals.

Why I am narrating all this history?

With all the experience behind my belt, over 20 years, coupled with my experience in training, I am in the best position to coach others. There is so much to marketing other than writing impressive marketing ads. There is so much strategic thinking and planning. Marketing can be entertaining as well as creative. So I am living my childhood dream, even of I am not dancing. 

I look forward to helping you achieve your calls in the New Year. To find out more about my High Impact Marketing Coaching please click the link. 

http://majesticallyrare.com/new-year-new-marketing-goals

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With love RiRi