Fola Aina

Nation Builder | Scholar | Mentoring Next Generation Leaders | Founder @triolafdn | Alum @UniofOxford

[Fola Aina @folanski]

3 Important Things I Wish I Knew 25 Years Ago:

1. Every effort outside God is an effort in futility.

2. As you think in your heart so are you. You are responsible for what you make out of life.

3. Your mistakes don't define you.They are undiluted feedback towards success.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Be reminded that:

1. To SHINE, you must first be SEPARATED.
2. To EMERGE, you must first be PROCESSED.
3. To LEAD, you must first be TRANSFORMED.

Very often, your life is a product of your own REFINEMENT.

Be INTENTIONAL about your personal development!

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

At times, it may feel as if others are way ahead of you in life. This creates a feeling of inadequacy. Don't feel pressured to impress others around you. Run at your own pace as you journey through life. You are not late. You are simply on your way. Thrive!

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Above all, know yourself. Recognize your abilities and acknowledge that you have a significant role to play in how far you go in life. The limitations before you are the ones you accepted. There is more. Always go for more. Never settle. Thrive and excel.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Your life will continually gravitate towards the direction of your most dominant thoughts. Be careful about what you permit to occupy space in your mind. You become what you think of consistently. You are a product of your own long held beliefs. Be informed.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

To get from where you are to where you ought to be, start with what you have. Others may have concluded on you, but don't conclude on yourself. Your innate potential far outweighs what your current realities reflect. Refine yourself. Be bold. Be inspired.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Know this: you didn't become 'great' the day you started working hard, acquiring wealth and appearing on international platforms. No. You become great the day you speak to your mind and affirm that 'I am great'. Settle this. You are what you say you are.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

This new week, is an opportunity at a fresh start. Use it well. Choose to be a person of excellence. Work on yourself. Invest in your mind. Be intentional in every area of your life,starting with a decision to be a better version of your previous self daily.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Life can be tough no doubt. You may not be where you wish to be, but you definitely aren't where you used to be. Don't quit even before you start. There is still so much ahead of you. Don't settle. Your best days are ahead of you! You’ve got this. Press on!

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Your life will continually gravitate towards the direction of your most dominant thoughts. Be careful about what you permit to occupy space in your mind. You become what you think of consistently. You are a product of your own long held beliefs. Be informed.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Your net worth is significantly linked to your network. Be deliberate about building a solid network. Your paradigm has been a function of your network. To advance beyond your current position often requires changing your network. Strengthen your network.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Be decisive. Your decisions have led you to where you are today. While your decisions do not define you, they are a significant component of the results you attract. Don't make decisions based on your emotions. Emotions are bad leaders. Values are way better

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

To optimise your productivity daily do these:

1. Cut down on what distracts you.
2. Prioritise what adds value to you.
3. Make out time to get enough rest.
4. Learn to be still and quite in between your day.
5. Eat healthy and stay hydrated.
6. Thrive.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Place a demand on your innate potentials. Leave nothing to a life of average performance. What you believe creates the reality you step into. You’re more than what you are settling for. Your worth far exceeds what you know it to be. Greatness resides in you!

[Fola Aina @folanski]

@Max_Sengu Happy birthday bro! Cheers.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Your mistakes and set backs don't define you. Be encouraged.Learn from them and above all else, keep thriving.What lies ahead of you is so much better than what you've left behind you.Know who you are and recognize your own value. Be authentic. Be original.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Where you currently are is nothing compared to where you are heading too. So don't be discouraged. Don't stop. Don't quit. Don't give up. Better days are ahead of you. Keep refining yourself. Your moment will surely come. Keep being diligent too. Flourish!

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Dear young Nigerian,

Know this: you didn't become 'great' the day you started working hard, acquiring wealth and appearing on international platforms. No! You become great the day you speak to your mind and affirm that 'I am great'. You are what you say you are. Digest this!

[Fola Aina @folanski]

The goal remains the same. To be 1% better every single day.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

No man is a finished product. The more you expose yourself to learning, the more you realise just how little you know.

[Fola Aina @folanski]

Find time for your own self too. Create balance. Give maximum attention to your soft life the rest of this year.