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The Power of Positive Thinking: A New Mindset to Fast Track Sierra Leone
President Ernest B Koroma`s "Attitudinal Change" concept, a new way forward strategy for every Sierra Leonean to harness and focus his or her energy with cohesion in a national direction for a better country cannot be actualize or realize if a positive thinking formula is not prescribed alongside the medication. The way to manage this concept is to embrace the philosophy of Positive Thinking as the vitamin and stimulant for achieving attitudinal change. Individuals from diverse status registered their reservations and opinions dealing with the contents of their very behaviors in conclusion accepted as a way of life their past, resigned to the fact that they cannot change old ways irrespective of how criminal or immoral for a new with rhetoric's they cannot survive or feed their family on. In this case individuals must be accepted and encouraged positively with their views, opinions and in character to understand the dynamics of the situation better to formulate hypothesis to the solution.
Human behavior is sociological, influenced by upbringing and societal patterns evolve from childhood to manhood which makes it difficult to readjust or change. As narrated by individuals with same story to tell, they are of the opinion that "when I changed my attitude or ways, what do I do next"? I was a crook, a thief making a living feeding my family out of it; another says, I was a thug and raray man serving a political party rewarded by a job, every month I will go and collect salary to feed my wife and children like any other ghost worker; My salary is nothing to write home about which made me to manipulate and under value payment documents for percentage of what should go to government coffers; I sleep with my boss to take home extras to provide food for my children which my husband salary cannot take care of; I drop out of school into street life and prostitution because my parent lost their jobs and cannot afford to pay my fees anymore; How do we go about solving an immoral situation born out of moral circumstances?
As the saying goes, no one was born a criminal, it is society that makes them what he or she is today. These are factual and complex scenarios affecting the very fabric of society which has lead to many social and political problems. It is very difficult to teach an old man new behavior and you can take the man from the bush but you cannot take the bush from inside the man". What are is then left is reason to be rational in thoughts and actions and on how they affect others is everyone's responsibility not only the President and the government of the day. The head of state does not choose himself or chooses his country to govern; it is the people that decide, so the onus lies squarely and even more on the people and their sincerity of choice, decisions and degree of cooperation.
A reputable psychiatrist gave an overview in his estimation of the alarming rate of mentally disturbed patients and individuals in the country not taken or observed seriously, down played by various authorities including international organizations and stake holders. Countries experienced high crime rate, increase in domestic violence, child abuse, break down in the social system and values, highly irrational and temperamental behavioral attitudes which are products inherited defined as "the traumas of war syndrome" experienced by a society after going through theaters of war in its history.
Sierra Leone is no exception but another victim of the circumstance. This phenomenon has physiological repercussion affecting the thinking faculties of the people and gamut of bureaucracy and governance in which due attention be given as an integral factor to the exercise of attitudinal change process. Character makes a man or woman and behavior is driven by ego-centrism in many facets positive and negative in value to the society. The premise of knowledge is based on philosophy which translates into ideology enabling us to understand first the things around us, then appreciates its value to ourselves and to society. Positive and Negative thoughts are both contagious living side by side with just a thin line in between. Individuals infect others by the things they say or do and how they respond to given situations.
This happens instinctively on a subconscious level through thoughts and feelings transference through body language. People sense our aura and are affected by our thoughts. Is it any wonder that individuals want to be around positive persons and shun negative ones? People are more disposed to help us if we are positive in expressions. They dislike and avoid anyone broadcasting negativity. Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood which causes more unhappiness, mood swings and negativity. This promotes failure, frustration and disappointments. Most of those who came to the diaspora during and after the war behave in ways manifesting trauma tendencies in social, work and domestic situations manifesting how deeply the experiences is embedded in the conscious and sub conscious thoughts of Sierra Leoneans.
I have witnessed in countries, scenarios in occasions when references are made in parties, clubs, football fields, and situations of common sense argument degenerating into derogatory exchanges. An individual reiterates in one circumstance; after all we all nar one now, you been de eat eggs and beacon me sef they eat am now. Another reiterates, we all they London now and me sef they use flush toilet. There was no need for such statements in a nutshell. It shows the experience and intentions of the war had different connotation many personalized. It is good for all to eat eggs, beacon and to use a flush toilet which is ones human right to food, hygiene and dignity.
What's next? or where do we go from here? If a Sierra Leonean cannot be like you, you must be like him (pull him down syndrome) influenced by an attitude of jealousy, malice, treachery and hatred a very sad chapter in the country's history still prevailing.
The late President Siaka Probyn Stevens once said "when cotton tree fordom he still high pass grass", When a cotton tree is down it is still taller and higher than the grass on the ground. Many good people fled during the war for their lives including myself finding it very difficult to go back to these kinds of behaviors and attitudinal mischief which is not good or healthy for any forward thinking person or any society that wants to progress. People should look at their improvements as great achievement and blessings to be shared positively rather than a weapon to fight the past with someone not responsible for the choice of ones parenthood or childhood circumstances.
The war in the process brought the society and its citizenry unto their knees to its own detriment, a price the country is paying dearly for the greed, selfish ambitions and ego of the politics of the so called good guys. Diminished responsibility is the cause of inimical decisions and actions from individuals and group of inhabitants in response to situation which could have been solved without any violence or bloodshed through dialogue and consensus rather given preference to unnecessary and unwarranted use of excessive force and mob justice without due regard to human and collateral damage or consequences.
This pattern continues to fuel hate, stress and depression in the country. Modern science today has proven that stress and depression chip away the body's natural ability to fight off disease. Also many medical scientists `believe that the mind exerts direct influence over the immune system and general behavioral patterns and characteristics of individuals. In recent years, evidence has accumulated that psychology can indeed affect biology. Studies have found for example, that people who suffer from depression are at higher risk for heart disease and other illnesses. And people under stress have been found to be more susceptible to headaches, colds and flu, and to have more severe symptoms after they fall ill.
Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words and images conducive that are conductive to growth, development and success. A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action looking always on the bright side of things and life. Whatever the mind expects it finds. Many may not accept or believes in positive thinking but by example globally, it has brought tremendous success and relief to many people and country evolving from the ashes of war to the pinnacle of success a prerequisite warranted cognizance in our own present society. When you want to change someone's way of life or thinking, you need to offer something in return for fruitful and positive response whether physical or spiritual doesn't necessarily matters but it has to be convincing.
Sierra Leone is experiencing a state of trauma no one wants to take the blame for or accept thus allowing the predicament and ailment to continue unabated affecting the development, progress, moral and ethical fabrics of the society. What the country has been through 12 to 15 yrs of war cannot be wiped away so easily or swept under the carpet of illusions pretending all is well. What is happening has happened to many and continues to happen to others going through similar circumstances in other countries. The first step to self realization is the process of atonement. Unfortunately for Sierra Leone a point of national atonement has still not been observed in respect of the spirits of our ancestors and those innocent souls both young and the old who suffered untimely death in the hands of politicians and other individuals in their quest, adventurism and gangsterism in the name of politics, power and wealth. Innocent men, women and children were victims while others ritually sacrificed for no justifiable reason other than the maintenance of political power and wealth. Blood was shed through out the land still crying and will continue to cry.
Until the people and country atones through the power of positive thinking, acknowledging the deeds and iniquity of the negative and demonic forces at play which is holding back the progress of the country. The key to unlocking the solution is to be able to accept the scenarios and experiences collectively and holistically not going down the easy path of apportioning blame on one another for the failures and lackadaisical behavior of the bureaucratic gamut. Those who fought and physically participated in the war, those who collaborated with others and those who watch by and saw it happen are all equally part of the experience. A nation that has lost its spiritual sanctity has lost its direction and purity. The man who kills and the man who watches another been killed is as guilty and as traumatized as the perpetrator and in most cases the spectator is left much more traumatized than the actors.
There are three perspective to the war in Sierra Leone;
1. Planners and initiators of the war.
2. Executors, collaborators and beneficiaries of the war.
3. Victims, silent witnesses and spectators who stood bye and did nothing but watch.
Every Sierra Leonean was touched by one of these categories in one way or the other. By each and every one of us identifying the true and sincere aspects that affects us, our families or next of kin is the new way to a new beginning breaking the hold of all negative thoughts of the past holding the future down. It is imperative to know that all our feelings, beliefs and knowledge are based on our internal thoughts. We are in control whether we are aware, knowledgeable or not. Aim high and give and do your best. We can be positive or negative, enthusiastic or dull, active or passive. The biggest difference between people is their attitudes. For some learning is enjoyable and exciting while for others, learning is a drag, boring and for many, learning is just okay something required on the road to a job or ticket to survive.
Our present general attitude is influenced by from the feedback of the war, parenthood, friendship, societal interactions which form our characteristics, represents the self-image and portrays the country's world-image. These attitudes are maintained by the inner conversations we constantly have with ourselves consciously and subconsciously. The first step in changing our attitudes is to change our inner conversations. As a nation we must keep our minds focused on nation building and positive issues of general concern. Set goals and priorities for what we want to achieve as an individual then as a country.
If we cannot heal ourselves first from our ailments and past, we cannot heal the nation or country. The challenge facing every Sierra Leonean is enormous and monumental but can be overcome by uniformity of conduct. Studies show that people with positive characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times. Research also shows that, people who begin consciously to modify their inner conversations and assumptions report an almost immediate improvement in their performance. Their positive energy increases and things seem to go better commitment, control and challenges help build self-esteem and promote positive thinking. Here are some of the basics for a new life story.
A Prescription for Building Positive Thinking for Attitudinal Change.
In gatherings and social environments, look for positive people to associate with. In every class and lecture, look for interesting ideas and topics. In business or employment, be ethical and disciplined in the discharge of responsibilities in line with obligations to the one who pays your salary. With every friend, explain and share a new idea you've just learned. With every teacher and elder, ask questions. With yourself, keep a list of your goals, positive thoughts and actions.
Remember, you are what you think, you feel what you want, and you alone can make it happen.
About the Author
Syl Juxon Smith is a Member of ASIS & WABA: Commercial Industrial Business Security Consult (Africa) CCTV SYSTEMS-ALARMS-ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS TENDER AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS HOME GROWN INTEGRATED SECURITY SOLUTIONS WITH EXPERIENCE IN AFRICA - Offering PR International Trade and Business Consult and Representation
Do other countries like China and Russia have nut job environmental Marxists like the Sierra Club stopping ?
progress? It seems to me that the only country dumb enough to listen to these morons is us. Damnit
They shoot people like that in Russia and China!
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The Sierra Leone economy should now be focusing towards job creation rather than job losses. In digression momentarily as a point of opinion, I do not think it is the right time for the country to be exploring or toying with the thoughts or idea of a stock exchange market, which will not at this point in time make a difference to the overall GDP performance but rather aggravate the present state of economic health. Generally in today’s global economy, it is the stock market and it speculative paradigm tendencies that has infected and created the turmoil facing global economies.
Most stock exchanges from even solid base economies like the US and UK and the EU countries are bailout or rescued by government tax payers moneys which is making the political climate very stormy for a lot of governments around the world, this experience a country like Sierra Leone cannot or need such luxury of pain and uncertainty. Already there is proliferation of many banks and financial institutions which do not in any sense signify a healthy economy or cannot justify or translate in any meaningful dividend as of yet. A stock exchange relies mainly on data inputs that must be realistic and must add up. This level of managing and manipulating of data is very crucial and significant which effect the world is witnessing and must copy by example. Do we have a national data bank infrastructure to maintain, collate and process even day to day activities in a unified manner or methodology? So how do we intend to run a stock exchange which is based on the premises of data storaging, mining and warehousing?
The country now needs to unveiled a new strategy for its produce, manufacturing and business sector – ‘New Challenges with New Opportunities’ – to help SMEs, local firms and entrepreneurs take advantage of changing global trends in produce and manufacturing. Sierra Leoneans must now be bringing forward a refreshed strategy from our past, present and a blue print for the future taking into realities global trends developed by all sectors including those who are at home and away experienced in Business for Innovation bringing onboard the Universities in partnership with industry, Government institutions in reaffirming everyone’s commitment as a key part of a mixed and balanced economy in the future.
The strategy brings together almost medium term support for local manufacturing, farmers and SMEs a programme which sets out Government’s with entrepreneurs a view of what the sector needs for success in the long term – including seizing the opportunities of the low carbon economy, supporting skills, realising overseas opportunities, and improving the perceptions and understanding of business, produce, minerals, trading and manufacturing. The government should recognise these are demanding times and is committed to doing all it can to help local business get through them. But despite the current challenging global economic climate, and recent downturns in the sector, there is reason to be confident. And it is right to have a medium term framework to help businesses emerge from these challenging conditions and remain competitive in an increasingly globalised sector.
The President Ernest B Koroma has the open and flexible markets that will allow business to react to changing and challenging circumstances the Sierra Leone economy faces. Business sector is central to the success of the country’s economy and it is vital the sector has the right foundations to endure the current economic slowdown and emerge stronger and fitter than ever. We are still within a small and medium scale economy which must grow and average within its produce base and minerals reflecting in our potentials influencing a turn around effect in GDP, our exports and job creation. But we need to recognise that the global landscape is changing so government must and can help local businessmen chart a positive course in diverse areas including agric and agro base manufacturing to stay ahead of the game. The country, people and government must be at the forefront of opportunities opened up by the move towards a better home grown solution concept for its economy.
With the right initiative and support created in place without prejudices, this can rapidly change the face of the economy and renew confidence in every Sierra Leonean including genuine investors both local and international. There is room for all players in participation within the social, industrial and general business sector without resorting to unhealthy practices denting the image of the country. And for many years the country’s success has suffered from a lack of positive public recognition both local and international, and it is time to redress this balance.
The system must attract more talented people especially the young – the lifeblood of future success – into the business industry and ensure that this talent is nurtured and developed. The country must by all means without any precondition support innovations in industry and manufacturing including vocational activities by maintaining a standardised local world-class research and development infrastructure, through intelligent use of Government procurement and regulation to stimulate markets and the growth of innovative business, and to build world-class skills as a product portfolio for local consumption and future export to generating income. Businesses must be able to nurture and develop the talent of their people, so it will make it easier for manufacturing employers to access skills support and extend the number of high-quality apprenticeships available by supporting firms in training additional apprentices.
Building on this successes of a new innovation strategy, will drive innovation in high-value manufacturing, with the ICT Strategy Board (which must also be created) investing in research and development to help local manufacturers not only maintain but increase their technological and innovative edge over global competitors.
This strategy sets out a new paradigm within the roadmap for Government’s awareness and perusal as of what the business sector needs for success in the long term. It includes:
Sierra Leone must now seizes the opportunities of the world troubled and infected global economy phase in putting its business house in order. It must understand and address the challenges that would be facing other countries especially the donor driven economy which is going to be adversely affected shortly which is a reality not a fantasy, it is susceptible and can be a victim of such global phenomenon. As its economy is not independent other methods and strategies must be approached and tested that will reduce high expenditure budget on non priority or essential products. Our energy is an area of much needed concern on its footprint and the huge investment in energy, shifting to a low carbon fossil fuel and the environmental opportunities it will bring. A new Office for Renewable Energy Deployment must be established to address barriers to renewable deployment including helping to develop the supply chain.
Supporting Skills
There must be a new focus on apprenticeships and vocational training. This will see a new significant number in apprenticeships and training, in addition to the existing profile which will increase the total number of industrial and manufacturing apprenticeships by over 20%. This can be achieved expanding new places by inviting bids from larger businesses and manufacturers to train additional apprenticeships, including for their supply chains. And for industries and manufacturers, there will be a simplification of the ways they can access support on skills and training with a MoU that will be created by a skills agencies on how they will work to do that.
Realising Overseas Opportunities
Industrial and Manufacturing attracts more FDI to many other countries in Europe and globally the UK is second only to the US. Manufacturing growth in other countries means opportunities for the EU. Other countries Trade & Investment bodies allocate additional resources to target a package of support for their companies of all sizes to identify manufacturing value chain opportunities in India and China.
Improving Technology Networks Infrastructure
In addition to the modernisation of Sierratel, there should be a new ICT Manufacturing Technology Centre in the country. It will have industrial scale pre-production and demonstration facilities, which could lead to the pouring in of millions of investment in business-led applied research and its exploitation over the next 10 years as technology grows in demand.
Changing the Image of Business and International Trade
A new body, ‘Business & Trade Insight’ should be initiated as a think tank and kitchen cabinet dealing with issues relating specifically to both local and international trade and business outside the ambit’s of political governance bureaucracy. It must be tasked with making public perception of business and trade reflect the realist of a successful, modern broad sector and ensuring young people and progressive entrepreneurs aware of the exciting career opportunities available which will be established through mentored and motivational speaking. There will also be an ‘Industrial Business Trade and Manufacturing the Future’ schools innovative, corporate local and international campaign to promote business opportunities and prospects career to investors, other players and enlightening the young people with a legacy of substance.
Making the most of intangibles, local Firms in the final analyses will have a new opportunity of using other areas of leading Sierra Leonean skills and industry to make them more globally competitive. Countries and global businesses are growing their investment in intangible or knowledge assets, such as software, design, brand building in order to improve their global competitiveness and to meet the changing needs of clients and customers. Sierra Leone will in the shortest possible time have the opportunity of utilising this experience to increase penetration of this initiative and programme across the regions exporting the skills and capacity required by industries, businesses and manufacturers to compete in modern global markets. This strategy is intended to inform dynamic process and will shape further new policies and programmes within the economy in the future.
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About the Author
Syl Juxon Smith is a Member of ASIS & WABA: Commercial Industrial Business Security Consult (Africa) CCTV SYSTEMS-ALARMS-ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS TENDER AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS HOME GROWN INTEGRATED SECURITY SOLUTIONS WITH EXPERIENCE IN AFRICA - Offering PR International Trade and Business Consult and Representation
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