ON TO THE PERMANENT SITE: GOODBYE BLOGSPOT

Yaaaaayness! i've always wanted to have my own domain. Trust me, ive thought of countless names to create of which  i finally came up with "debrasmuse". 

So i'm done with blogspot forever. You are redirected to the new domain www.debrasmuse.com

Thanks to the best man in my life. God bless you Darling

Live It Right

I woke up this morning to the news that "Myles Munroe is dead". I always find it hard believing all this death news. Same news i heard mid last week that my neighbour (next to my compound is dead). But why? I couldn't believe it untill i saw her daughter's update.

This death gist here and there makes it seem as if "life is so short". Who would ease me off these thoughts? Thoughts of the journey aint over even in the spirit realm, the body still embarks on an another journey (either heaven or hell).

This prompted me to type this post.
Let's learn to do it right, Live life right. We definitely can't please people because we (human beings) are wicked. We want it all!. The best person to please is God, do what he expects of you.
Aside that, Forgive those who err you, be nice, show love, do what you can do within your power willingly.
Personally, i'd prefer pleasing myself than doing something and grumbling just to earn people's praise. Infact grumbling is a sin.

The most important of all is to identify your purpose on this earth and live according to it. I read "Understanding the Purpose of life" by Myles Munroe and 1 very key thing i learnt from it is "the grreatest tragedy in life is not death but a life without purpose".  
As for me, without purpose, your life has no heart. Your life is a living zombie, living dead. You can't impact into others life when you've not even figured out what  your existence is for.

Enough said, let's live right, do it right. Don't live your life according to heresays, Church doctrines parent's rule or whatever. Live it according to God's will because nobody would be there to stand in for you. Every man for himself.  (God) HE's the onnly one who has a say to our existence on earth so please endeavour to life your life right.

RIP MYLES MUNROE , RIP PAUL TOSKA.

 

Its Worth Having You In My LIFE

In every journey we embark on, there are flounders that we pass through. Personally, the contumacious me is not exempted from it.  I’ve realized one thing, at that critical stage, you need someone by you, you need someone to carry you on, someone to (ginger) awaken your spirit.

Most times, not everyone is obligated to do that but uniqueness has set aside some people to perform its duty. That’s when you appreciate and realize how loved you are.

I won’t dispute this popular saying that goes thus “People come into your lives for different reasons” but these ones came into my life to make the better me. One thing I know about me is that ‘I love challenges, just put me up to the task or dare me and I’d make sure I surprise you or I fall your hand (in a positive way)”. You don’t even need to put me up to any task, your lifestyle is enough to challenge me. These people fall In that rank.

 They’ve really been there for me, I actually don’t know how well I can put it right but I’d always appreciate them any moment they come across my mind. In no particular order, (Apart from my roomies from year 1 to 4) I want to thank:

·         Oyeniyi Prince Joshua : This dude at this particular moment is a challenge to me.  When you’re talking of a person with humility, I can direct you to PJ. The anchor of ambassador’s show is a definition of an hardworking entity. Even out of his busy schedule, he’s created time to help me in the best way I can.  Early this semester, I was really weighed down(that I won’t divulge now till when its right), I felt I needed someone to wake me up. I actually knew what I was passing through wasn’t some big deal thingy that I should be so weighed down but Prince made me realize there are lot of great things in life itself only if I create a better perspective out of it. I really can’t say it all(cos I’m very bad in quoting people word for word) but I must confess PJ has tried in my life. It was this same man that realized my flair for broadcasting, through that he linked me up to the On Stage programme on Lag fm, I can’t say it all. One thing I know for real is that “he’s passionate about youths”.

God would use you to cause a change to our generation.

·         Igbinedion Efosa: I don’t know where I’d start from but its best I start from anywhere (LOL). Aside the fact that Efosa has this notion of “I(Deb) have a question to ask” whenever I ping him on BBM. I must confess that nobody can accommodate me as much as Efosa did. I’m actually very bad when it comes to getting in touch with people except I need to get an information urgently or whatever!. This guy is always there. Personally, I worry a lot but Efosa would give you reasons why you should ease yourself off the worries and do what’s right. I really wish I could tap some anointing from this scholar, believe me he’s a bookish guru.

Greater achievements in Jesus name, we’d meet at the top.

·         Taiwo Florence: My sisteh from another mother. She’s always been there through the heartbreaks, financebreaks(brokenness). I love this girl(hey you! Don’t blush). No matter how distance(hostel) tries to tear us apart, our gist is always up to date, hehe!. Ahmean!, there’s nothing we kent tell each other. Bae is real, she’s so down to earth. I love her to pieces.

God’s ultimate blessing is all I pray for you.

·         Oladokun Basheerah:  is The only married friend I’ve got at the moment. Believe me,  I and this babe has fought countless times, infact some people could be wishing we break up but na lie!.  She’s been My seat mate(from year 1 till date), and I’ve been her stylist from year 1 till  date,  abeg e easy?. There are times a lecturer could be teaching and its either I distract her or she does. The height of it is when the lecturer is boring, bash would draw me in her book or I do either. (I don’t wanna post pictures but you just have to believe that. ). Its this beautiful babe that’s always taught me to put my trust In God by always ensuring I say “by God’s grace”. I say things with confidence ignoring that(I believe in God o, don’t get it twisted), but she always lay emphasis on “By God’s grace”.

I’ve always heard gists of how some relationships turn sour because a friend got married, thereby, she believes she’s on a high level something (abeg am I the only one who’s heard that?) but my own Bash has never, as in never ever done that. I don’t even feel as if she’s married. She’s that close friend that never forgets gists because she loves gists.  Lest I forget, she has a forgiving heart. There are times I do wrong to her, personally I know o but somehow we just make up, I love you Bash.

May God in his infinite blessing grant you your heart desires and always make you happy.

·         Obaribirin Shola: always believes in me irrespective of how silly I can be. Those moments when you’re pondering about this life and the next thing you hear are words of encouragement. Dude is good. He’s also challenged me academically, the thing just be like jazz.  Regardless of the countless times I step on his toes, somehow, we still get back to the track of friendship.

God bless you for been there for me Shoalz

·         Bolaji Olabisi: I think I’m  blessed with a coursemate turned school mother, this bae makes me feel like some little girl. She could be out all day while I lay my lazy ass on bed and she’d still ask if I’ve eaten. Bisi is so nice to a fault. She does things that I kent do. That’s when I start springing wicked advice like ”you displease yourself to please people too much, you should stop it”. Bisi does that a lot. Personally, I can’t except you mean the world to me (I’d think about it xef before I can). This bae is hardworking, hustler lomo, her only rest time is at night and that’s because nature calls. I love this girl, she’s helping me develop this habit of checking on people(I’m very bad at it). Bisi would leave school for home and once she gets home, she’d call me(Biko! Am I not the one who’s meant to call). She’s sweet and I’m glad I have her as a roomie, coursemate,  friend.

One prayer for you:  God would bless you and bring to fulfillment all your heart desires.

·         Yemi Ajagbe: I must confess, the Opeyemi’s in my life are sweet. My padi has always been there for me from day 1. I kent say it all before I start writing “epistle of John”(abeg which time we wan finish that one). I can’t forget early this year, something happened some weeks to exams. I couldn’t read, It was that bad. My bestie was there for me, he really tried in my life.

One thing I can say for sure is that “my bestie always know how to do it right”. 

 I love you and (in nosa’s voice), I go always pray for you.

·         Omidirepo Opeyemi: is another sweet version in my life. The only bae that calls me “snipper”, my friend, sister., wife – to – be. Abeg! She’s so understanding, infact *beats chest* she’s one good girl I know (ah! I can’t tell that gist here).  Ope is that friend who if you need some genuine advice, (in wande coal’s voice) she’d give it to you double. That’s one reason I actually don’t find it hard spilling some things to her, she’s a good friend to have but I’m sorry, I can’t share her with anyone. Believe me, I can do anything within my power for her because she’s worth it.

Thanks for been there for me honey, God would always make you happy.

Ehoghie Regina: would forever be in my memories. I've always had passion for makeup, even before i was a make-up artist, i think i tried small(LOL). She developed my skills in make up and still remain my boss in the beauty world. She's a challenge to me. Personally, i love challenges, it makes me aim to always get there. She's so down to earth, blunt and money'ish. She's a buisness woman. 

Thanks for impacting that knowledge in me, God bless you Gina.

·         Campus Express Team: this team helped me develop my writing skills. Somehow you’re challenged to do something different, think out of the box. At a point in time, it was as if I was dealing with another course entirely. This team helped me achieve a bit of my dreams (through writing). I still have copies of my published works, that alone does me tinini Tanana.

By his grace, Campus Express would be recognized in all educational institutions worldwide.

·         On Stage Programme: After I went for an audition for nitelife TV, I realized I had this love for presenting. I loved my voice more, and then I found myself in this family. If you’re a kind of person that loves been alone or segregating yourself from others, then you’re not meant to be in this family. You just have to blend because that’s where genuine love comes in. Mr. Ibrahim was a tough man (in the right sense) because he was really strict in enlightening us about the nitigrities involved in broadcasting. Regardless of the fact that I’ve been MIA due to academic ishes (particularly project), I miss being on air.

Just one prayer for the family, we’d meet at the top. And for Mr. Ibrahim, God bless you for creating a change in our lives.

I'm sorry i didn't post pictures. Believe me its not easy doing that. One reason i'm yet to post other pictures from my departmental week.

Take care darlings.

Have a lovely weekend ahead.

Hey Sisters,

So i was on Linda's blog yesterday and this post caught my attention. The first thing that came to my mind was "we (ladies) are the ones who gives guy/men the chance to disrespect us".
One factor that i think causes this is money. Fine! everybody likes money. Personally, i love money but one thing i would never choose to happen in my relationship is "share my man with any female aside his sisters, female cousins and mom".

I've realized men claim to know our mumu button and funny enough we fall for it and that mumu button "to most girls" is material things. Once they calculate and figure out that this guy has it all, bam! bae is in.

What has happened to that integrity?

We all hear that "men are cheats, men are cheats" but sis, you are the one helping/making them become cheats. How? 
This guy comes to ask you out and from what you've seen or heard, you know he's got a girl he's dating (infact, some guys would tell you he has a girlfriend who he would soon call off the relationship with). A girl in her right senses should know that a time would come, if she gives in, this guy would do something similar to her but nada! some of my fellow sisters would do that with the assumption of "make i chop im money small".
That's when we give playboys the chance, that's where true love never comes in because we've made them believe that once they flaunt the money, we'd dance to their tune. That's when they don't see the need to sweat it before they get what they want from us because they feel they've got it all.

I don't want to believe i'm the only one that has something to say about this.
Sure you have some views, kindly use the comment box.

Happy weekend darls

My Love for SULI BREAKS

Right from the first time i watched him speak through this video , follow the leader  ,my love for him was at its peak. The way this dude speak, his words, the rhymes, the message (i'm speechless). He's just too good, too good to the extent that i watched most(not all) of his videos on youtube.  Aside the fact that this guy uses his poems in form of spoken words, nigga is cute.

There's this good feeling i have when i see a cute dude that's so intelligent. I kent explain it.Nigga is cute biko!

I even learnt he has a book, sadmuch the only person i know(albert) that has it only has the hardcopy*sobs*.
I won't beg you but i implore you to please try to download this video, you'd love it. I saw "american't and "follow the leader" of late and i tell you, its cool.
I love sharing stuffs like this so i'd know if i'm stale or not. I thought i've seen most of Suli break's video not untill albert(my friend) told me the number of videos he has seen.
I learnt videos can be downloaded via youtube but this babe knows nada about it*i for don download all the videos finish*.

A note to SuliBreaks: I really want you to come to Lagos, i want to watch you speak live. I won't even mind having a personal pix with you. My only prayer is the gatefee shouldn't be overpriced.
I love you so much Sulibreaks.

Class of 2014 : Corporate day

The journey of four years has almost come to and end. Second semester is engaged with various activities and as is the normal tradition, every department has a week for various activities ranging from corporate day, costume day/old school day, jersey day et al.
Yesterday was day 1 of the departmental week and as usual, the dress sense in an official or educational institution should be corporate. So, below are pictures of yours truly and my coursemates. ENJOY!!

Bidemi and 1

Class of 2014(female)

Dora, IBK, Bidemi, Dami and I

Florence and I

My Gen Sec.

Bisi and I

Group picture

SISTERHOOD OF THE WORLD BLOGGERS AWARD

*in timaya's voice* Zaaaaaga! my first nomination ever. Thanks darling. Ok! back to buisness.
The award is passed from blogger to blogger(who are ladies) and there are just 4 conditions you have to meet when you accept the award.

The Rules
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site.

2. Put the award logo on your blog.

3. Answer their ten questions.

4. Make up ten new questions for your nominees
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5. Nominate 10 bloggers

Yaaaayness! So i was nominated by amaka, this is my first nomination ever.
This is her request: "Tell us about a part of you that you struggled with(maybe a habit, nose, shape, leg etc) and how you over came the fear......
the aim: to help ladies accept every part of their bodies and personalities (she decided to break the 10 questions norm, isn't that lovely?)


*clearsthroat* Okay!!! Once again, i was nominated by amaka and this is the first ever , asin first ever, so puhleeeze let me say it over and over again cos its shacking me (beht wait, can anyone translate shacking me to a correct english)?
Sincerely speaking before i answer the question, i actually realized i struggled with two fears: Academic wise and my body(on behalf of the team light in complexion) hehe!.


Ok! I don't know if its just me or its applicable to all fair ladies, i realize once i use a particular cream twice (asin finish a cup, then use another cup), the effect of the cream doesn't work anymore. The next thing i'd hear is "you're getting dark, what cream do you use? Change your cream or soap, blablabla" and then the struggle begins on "which kind of cream can i use?

I actually struggled with this skin of mine ehn! right from secondary school days, which cream have i not used ranging from Bio Claire, Peau Claire, Diva, Fashion fair, Visible difference*i kent even name it all xef*, that was then o (asin back in those days o.. )before i graduated to fair and white, i even use the soap xef and the serum, otentika, nivea, (*believe me those are the ones i can remember).
The struggle was bad, recently I decided to use fair and white body oil. At first, people were magnifying the glory of the Lord on how my skin was radiant and I kept saying i'd use this oil forever, nobody can make me change it not untill I bought that body oil the second time and few weeks later comments started rolling in, Debby you're getting dark o, abeg change your cream. You used to be lighter than me before, now i think we're now having the same color shade. It was so bad that colour 2 powder blended to my face and then i knew its high time i change that cream.


I overcame this fear by seeing a dermatologist who gave me a secret recipe on how to deal with the skin. Presently, i've started my recipe in a coded way. hehe! and i refuse to hear what people are saying anymore about how light or dark i am.  I've not overcame it yet, i'm still overcoming that fear (LOL)



The second struggle i had was with a specific course in my academic, infact, thats a recent struggle. Last semester, i offered a course ADE 401 of which our predecessors have told us a lot about the lecturer.  Funny enough, it turned out real in our set(Class of 2014)  and the main gist was no matter how good the class is, a student fails that course. Its so bad that even if you need a mark to cross over to the A grade, this woman won't dash you 1 mark(asin 69 - 70). So, everyone really tried. The struggle started with her test, she gave us 15 minutes for 3 to 4 questions i guess and believe me that time wasn't enough.
The test script was marked and distributed to the class and i had a 6/20. (I mean) Ahmean!I aimed for an A in that course, and within me i wondered how an A can be achieved starting with 6/20 as the test score.
The next challenge was presentation (group presentation to be precise),  i really prepared for that even though i still don't know what i scored but sincerely speaking that test score really weighed me down. I ensured i prepared and read well for the exam. When the results were out, I heard gists of how a meeting was called because 19 students failed the course, i was worried because the results wasn't uploaded online yet and my class has this low population of just 48 students.
It was good news when i checked online and i saw a B.

I overcame the fear by reading, jacking, digesting  all the crinkrum crankrum in ADE 401 and it worked for me with a B despite the fact that i had a 6/20 in my test. Ain't that great?.


I actually don't have up to 10 nominees (shame on me) but i'd nominate my sweet namesake debby and the question still remains the same (because i'm still battling with my questionnaire and i think i'm bad with questions).
So Deb, kindly tell us a part of you that you struggled with and how you overcame the fear.

Have a lovely day ahead.

Culture of Excellence

Hi darlings, a happy new week to y'all.How was your weekend? Was it cool for you (in terms of relaxation) or you were involved in the normal Owambe sturvs?.

So i was on my way back to school yesterday morning and since I didn't go to church, i tuned in to Inspiration fm (92.3)  (i love their programmes on sunday).
I didn't start the programme with them but within that time frame (10:00 - 11:00am, a christian audio tape is always played ) to fill the gap for those of y'all who missed church. LOL
For the short while that i listened, perhaps less than 15 minutes before my phone battery was low, I MUST CONFESS that I was motivated and i learnt a lot.
I actually didn't listen from the start  so I didn't get to know the name of the preacher but I knew he's a Ghanaian(from the examples he gave while preaching) and i made good use of the memo pad on my phone, that's why i'm writing this article.

The preacher talked about God giving us the same brain/knowledge and that no matter how much God gives, if you don't have a culture of excellence, even if God gives you the brain, you can't show it. Excellence is a spirit, its an attitude, Its the way we respond to life, its what we have(and then my phone went off but that's not all).

God deposited in all of us same brain, storage, and even the same qualities but the problem we have is how we utilize it. How we make good use of it. An instance is the smart phone we all use, some people don't know how to make good use of it, they use it for the normal phone calls, text message, browse, ping and to them they've explore with the phone, believe me! that's a tip of the iceberg compared to other operators.

If God gives us copper, we could try to refine little things out of it. If God gives us Gold, we'd refine a lot of things out of it but fact is gold o, copper o, diamond o, anything. Bottom line is "Whatever you have at any moment of your life, no matter how little it is, try to create something big out of". The parable of the three servants who their master gave different talent is enough to use as a source of reference.

No matter how much or brekete way God blesses you, if you don't have the spirit or culture of excellence in you, it would never be obvious. Funny enough, we don't take note of little things that comes our way as blessing, because what we always expect as "blessings" is that 'it must be really big". If from the little way God blesses you, he wants to pave a greater way for you, but as a result of negligence or being expectant in a huge way, you lose the blessing.

That aside, if you don't have the culture of excellence, how would you even be able to make good use of the brain,  you kent show it. If you don't try to develop it through the assistance of God , you'd find it hard to achieve some things.
It is important for us to know that:
Excellence is a spirit.
Excellence is an attitude (Dan10:12).
Its the way we respond to life.
Its what we have.

I hope this post is meaningful to you. Do have your days filled with excellence.
Deb loves y'all