Val Uchendu > Quotes

“Loss is like a wind, it either carries you to a new destination or it traps you in an ocean of stagnation. You must quickly learn how to navigate the sail, for stagnation is death.”
― Val Uchendu

“The mindset of loss of a loved one is to understand that the loss will never be undone. You must live with it, like it or not. But, to live well, you must turn that loss into something positive. That way, you can become the best version of yourself; scarred, flawed and unstoppable”
― Val Uchendu

“Live in moments that consume your heart and mind, but be distracted by the music from the leaves, birds, wind, rain, sun and people”
― Val Uchendu

“If you’re to choose to paint your life today... What will it be? Remember, you’re the artist, not the canvas.”
― Val Uchendu

“The charm of golden sunrise and sunset does not depend on you, it reflects on you...only if you allow it. So does fleeting moments of joy”
― Val Uchendu

“I've come to realize that life is neither a battle nor a game to be won, it is a game nonetheless, but to be played... enjoyed. There are neither winners nor losers... just players--and what's great is that you can choose who to play with”
― Val Uchendu

“Cold feet under a warm blanket, steam over an empty mug--rain splatters on dry window pane--open journals of closed memories... tears of laughter and joy of pain... schmaltz of diametric morning.”
― Val Uchendu

“It is only with the heart that one can see, hear and feel clearly. Think of an image, music or movie that moves you. Things that we truly love touch our heart before our head analyzes them away. Once we think we understand them, they disappear... It is because simple things in life are invisible, inaudible and insensible to an analytical mind and an undiscerning heart. Let your heart hear the music -- be moved by images, people and places... for that makes you more alive than others.”
― Val Uchendu

“Cherish simple things such as family, friends and love, because great things appear simple from far away. Place your simple things in the best light; there's enough sunshine for all of them”
― Val Uchendu

“When you mess up-fix it, when you fail-fall forward and learn, when you suffer loss-heal and
always pay it forward”
― Val Uchendu

“Know that time is a balm that slowly heals all wound. You'll heal, you'll learn to live with the scars, you'll love again and you won't be the same, nor would you want to”
― Val Uchendu

“The joy of success lies in the process or journey -- not so much on the destination, because one destination opens the door for another.
It's like the beauty of watching a blossoming flower ... a bird taking flight for the first time or a child taking the first step ... Enjoy your process today as I am.”
― Val Uchendu

“As I watched the sun began its daily routine, casting golden hue and illuminating cities, I wondered, “what an exemplary way to start my daily routine?”
― Val Uchendu

“Your purpose naturally is as unclear as your divine nature. To discover your purpose, you must reintroduce yourself to your divine nature. When you do, you'll begin to hear silent whispers directing you to your purpose.”
― Val Uchendu

“Nothing can resist a person who is
nonresistant... When you overcome
negative with positive...hate with
love... Evil with good. You've turn a
loss to a win... You have become profound.”
― Val Uchendu

“If you don't know the effect of
words, you are behind times.If
you want positivity, speak
positively

If you don't know the effect of
thoughts, you are behind
times.If you want positivity,
think positively

If you don't know the effect of
meditation, you are behind
times. If you desire something,
listen to your God.”
― Val Uchendu

“Faced with delicate issue, consider kindness and deference. It's neither familiarity, indifference nor ire, but a perceived warmth to another soul”
― Val Uchendu

“Thorns with rose petals, beauty with imperfection, softness of insensibility, pain of love; duality of human nature”
― Val Uchendu

“New projects are interesting when goals are grounded by the hunger to discover and integrate. The elusive are made concrete in such ways”
― Val Uchendu

“Let fear or doubt be your indicator that you have disconnected with your spirit. Be honest, waste no time, reconnect and you'll master your life, because there're no negatives within your spirit.”
― Val Uchendu

“When you apply that gift you possess that comes so easily to you and can be used anywhere, anytime to help someone else; maybe your family, your community, your city, state, country or the world in general... that is your PURPOSE.”
― Val Uchendu

“If you seek success, serve others. If you
seek immortality give. Serve or give your
time, skills, talent or gift. In the end, what you leave behind are trails of the lives you changed and the hearts you touched.”
― Val Uchendu

“There're many ways to inspire others but the goal is the same. The pathways are different and must be; because we're diverse. The destination must be the same; to inspire them, so they too can inspire others.”
― Val Uchendu

“Wisdom is the thin conduit between two opposing viewpoints”
― Val Uchendu

“Words come alive from a page or script because both the writer and actor were brave enough to neither deny or invent their truth”
― Val Uchendu

“Opportunity must be captured; it only yields to those brave hearts that dare to try”
― Val Uchendu

“Life is a gift and every day is an opportunity to share your gift with others. Don’t be grateful, be fabulously grateful”
― Val Uchendu

“If you seek immortality, then give. For giving frees humanity from the bondage of time. When all is gone, what's left is what you gave.”
― Val Uchendu

“Peace of mind comes from keeping people's opinion far away from self perception; one is steady and the other wavers”
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“There's no difficulty that love cannot conquer...
no door love cannot open...

No wall enough love will not bring down...
only if we could love enough

When love, skill, a talent or gift work together...
we create a masterpiece

Love someone with your skill, your talent or our gift... Make someone's life easier... Make someone happy today... Create your masterpiece today”
― Val Uchendu