Growing up in the city of warri, Delta State, Nigeria, life wasn't what I would have wished for. I use to get lost sometimes in imagination. I've caught myself countless times wishing I was born into a very rich home. Notably, I imagined my last name was either Gate or Dangote. I felt maybe life would have been easier (well I wouldn't wish that right now. I'm Chukwu, and that's one of the best gift the Creator bestowed on me). My point here is simple; if I had the chance to choose paternity, I probably wouldn't have chosen my Dad.

In life, there are quite a number of things we can't influence--we dont have the power of choice in these areas . Take for example, you don't choose your parents; you don't choose your birthday; your don't choose your siblings. So if, like me, you're of poor parentage, you'll have to deal with it.

You can't choose your parents but your friends are yours to choose --you better choose wisely!
You've probably come across the saying, "show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are". Your friends are a reflection of who YOU ARE, and even more, WHERE YOU'RE HEADED. Friendship is something you shouldn't joke with. Your friends has more influence in your life than you ever thought possible. keep friends with people not doing anything and that will change you and you won’t feel motivated to do anything. Hang with people that are successful in their careers and that will inspire you to become great yourself. Don't allow any- and every body into your life (except you're wishing for doom!) Come to think of it, do you think you'll still be alive if your body (cells) allows just anything inside it? One of the properties of a cell is that it's HIGHLY SELECTIVE. This is a key reason you're still enjoying health.

I will leave you with these words from a well respected Nigerian and Mentor, @feladurotoye ;

"Be More Loyal to your FUTURE, than you are to your PAST (personal comment: Don’t say I can’t cut off Jenny because we’ve been pals since Adam. If Jenny isn’t making you a better person, end the friendship)...Your friends will do either one or more of these, 'Multiply You, Add to you, Subtract from you, or divide/break you into pieces.