How to live with life

Life is unfair, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The poor are getting one blow after another and the rich are endowed with more riches. How do you live with life amidst the unfairness in life? There are three areas in life to look into; they are about living with

• Reality

• Yourself

• Other people


Live with reality

Life is a series of problems. Those people without problems are those found at the cemetery. How do you live with reality?


See problems as challenges: Build resourcefulness and creativity in the face of problems. You will be stronger with each problem you have solved.

Take Failures as lessons in life: These are valuable in life. Just move on and make sure the mistakes are not repeated

Admit mistakes gracefully: Take responsibility for your own mistakes. People will admire your strong character.

Don’t look at problems but look for solutions: Don’t dwell on a problem too long. The most important thing is to look for ways to overcome problems.

Be resilient: Bounce back from defeats. You may fall but do not give up, just carry on.

Be optimistic: If there is a will there is a way. Just tell yourself that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Be confident: Build your confidence by winning small successes along the way.


Live with yourself

This is an area that you have full control, make up your mind to live fully and happily.


Love yourself: Be happy with the way you are. You are unique.

Appreciate yourself: Think of your strengths as well as your weaknesses. Other people are no difference; they are also the sum of their failures and successes,

Learn: Be curious, be inquisitive, and do not stop learning.

Happy: Be cheerful and laugh out loud often. Do it now or never,

Self-esteem: Believe in yourself; think of your talents and abilities. Value your self- worth.

Creative: Always put on you thinking cap and look for ways to be more efficient and effective

Healthy: Take charge of your own health. Exercise daily to be fit and energetic.

Be living in the moment: Forget about the past, what is done cannot be undone. Don’t worry about the future, the only way to have a bright future is to live in the moment, enjoy what you are doing and do it well.




Live with other people

The way you treat others will reflect on you how others treat you. Treat others well.


Be kind: Do random acts of kindness. Say hello and smile to the people you meet. Express a few kind words to cheer up other people.

Look for the good in others: Make it a habit to find something good in others so that you can pass a heartwarming remark.

Empathetic: Whatever you do take into consideration the feelings of others.

Offer services. Find out what you can do for others and go ahead and do it. Your action will be appreciated.

Honest: Honesty is the best policy in relationships

Polite and humble: To be accepted by others, be cheerful, and wear a smile. Do not be boastful.

Responsive: Be alert and take quick action when dealing with people. Create a good first impression.

Be trusted: Are you reliable? Can you be trusted? Build yourself into a trusted person by honoring your promises the first time and every time


We have to accept the fact that life is not a bed of roses, but we can always look at things on the bright side, after all, every cloud has a silver lining.