"RECIPE FOR RIGHTFUL LIVING" by Isaac Oluyi

I am glad to announce that my inspirational teacher, Isaac Oluyi, has decided to write for my blog.  He has graciously agreed to share portions of his forthcoming book, Recipe for Rightful Living and he has promised to write for this blog for the next 30 days. I can assure you of one thing: your life will not remain in the same state after the next thirty days; you would have become a better person.

No one has a fool proof formula for rightful living, as experiences of individuals differ from time to time. Despite these differences in experiences, there are still points of convergences in what individuals experience on daily basis. To this end, it is only reasonable for one to learn from other people’s experiences rather than from one’s experiences. Experience has been said to be the best teacher, but I believe the best way to learn any useful lesson from experience is mostly when one learns from others. Why does one need to learn from others? It helps to avoid the pitfalls others have experienced and act as a guide for one’s day-to-day activities.

In view of the above, I will be sharing with you on this blog site in the next 30 days some inspirational stories from my forthcoming book “RECIPE FOR RIGHTFUL LIVING”. Today, I want you to take your time and digest the following story entitled “An Interesting Funeral” with a view to picking some vital lessons that will improve your living. Enjoy it.

One day all the employees of a very unusual company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which read. . . 'Yesterday, the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.'

In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that person who hindered the growth of their colleagues and the company itself?

The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up.

Everyone thought - 'Who is this person who was hindering my progress?'

One by one the intrigued employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they suddenly became speechless.


They all got to stand near the coffin, and all ended up shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself or herself! There was also a sign next to the mirror that said. . . 'There is only one person who is capable of setting limits to your growth and IT IS YOU!'

Moral Lesson

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife changes, when your company changes, when your church changes, when your location changes, when your money changes, when your status changes.  No! Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs.
Examine yourself, watch yourself. Don't be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses. Be a winner; build yourself and your reality. It's the way you face life itself that makes the difference.

About the Writer

Isaac Oluyi is a motivational teacher, entrepreneur and entrepreneurship educator. He is happily married with children and can be reached on +234-8060702979 or through email: isaacoluyi@gmail.com