Positive Thoughts

Strip yourself of the negative thoughts and think positively and act positively. When life deals you an unfair hand of cards, it is easiest to huddle in a corner and brood and become emotionally dead. It is important to remember that no matter how awful the situation is, how we respond to it will affect the outcome. Being upset and dwelling on the negative will only result in pushing you deeper in the mire. Only positive thoughts will elevate your state of being. Click here for more…

It’s Complicated

You’re asked what should be a simple question, “He’s your boyfriend, right?” The response is about as vague as possible. “It’s complicated.” So here comes the next question “But you guys are together, right?” then comes the response again, “Well, It’s Complicated.” Isn’t a relationship question suppose to be one of those “Yes” or “No” type questions? Click here for the article…

B.E.A.U.T.Y

Learn to appreciate what you have because it is yours and it makes you unique and not like any other man or woman in the world. You will never truly know the intimate realities of another person’s life so measuring yourself against their lifestyle, physique and beauty is unrealistic and dangerous. Click here to continue reading…

10 Reasons Why Young People Should Vote

20TH January, 2010
10 Reasons Why Young People Should Vote

The last census conducted in St. Kitts and Nevis shows that 64.9% or almost two- thirds of our population is less than thirty-five years old. At such an important time, young people should not sit by and watch our future be determined solely by the minority. The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) implores all eligible voters, especially those under the age of thirty-five to exercise their constitutional right and vote in the upcoming elections. If you cannot find any reason to vote, perhaps these ten may help:

1. Because you can (surely there are women in Saudi Arabia who envy you)

2. Like getting your drivers’ license, voting is an excellent rite of passage into adulthood if you are a first time voter

3. Voting is the most meaningful and effective way to show your constituency representative how appreciative or displeased you are of their efforts in your community.

4. As much as we do not like it, every person has an assumed political tag based sometimes solely on family ties, place of residence, social affiliations, etc. If you choose not to vote because you fear being labeled, it would be a waste of time since you already have one.

5. St. Kitts and Nevis are small and everyone assumes they know who you vote for. The voting process is private so no one truly knows which party you support.

6. Imagine how you would feel if you decided not to vote and the constituency representative that you support, or were even slightly leaning toward, lost by one vote

7. Undoubtedly, decisions made by a government can affect our lives for years to come. E.g. the decision to construct a road on the Southeast Peninsula, decision to close the sugar industry, etc. A vote now, is a vote for your future

8. The average age of the members who sat in the Federal Parliament before it was dissolved in December 2009 is fifty-one (51) years old. Average life expectancy in the Federation is seventy-four (74) years old. Imagine that you are eighteen years old and the party that forms the next government makes a major decision in 2010. In twenty years when you are thirty-eight years old (half of your life to go), the 2010 decision may still be affecting you but the 2010 Parliamentarians, now seventy-one (71), may have already passed on.

9. Albeit late, each party has presented manifestos to the public, which allows each voter the opportunity to educate him or herself on the respective party positions on the issues. Ignorance is no excuse!
10. If you think that a change in the Government’s administration is necessary, voting is the only way to effect that change. However, if you are pleased with the current administration, voting is the only way to keep them there.

SKNYPA wishes that all young people who are registered to vote would take this responsibility seriously having recognized that it is OUR future at stake. When the dust clears and the politics dies down and the euphoria from Wyclef and Vybz Kartel wears off, we all have to go back to our daily lives in attempts to advance ourselves, our families, our communities and our country. No one benefits when you do not vote but we all stand a chance when we put “Country Above Self” and vote!

Submitted by SKNYPA.
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Bark Like Strength

The Naked Truth: This difficult time you are experiencing is a simple test of character, loyalty and truth and it is your moment to shine, develop a thicker skin and claim what is yours- victory. Click here to continue reading…

Resilience

Two weeks ago, we discussed the power of strength and just in case you forgot that we all get scared at times but we still all possess some sort of indomitable strength, this week’s article is a gentle reminder to tickle the hope and positive channels in your life.
True strength comes from pushing yourself passed your limits. Build resiliency so that you can ultimately be strong after you’ve failed and experienced some set-back in your life. Read post here…

Fed Up

What happens when you are at your wits end? As time passes and you get older sooner or later you see that there are deficiencies in your life. There are things you want that you no longer think you can get and sometimes you just feel FED UP. What do you do when the feeling hits you, do you assess the situation or do you make an attempt to change whatever it is that is holding you back?…Click here to continue reading

Work it Girl

Ladies, it is time that we introduce ourselves to ourselves and embrace the fact that we are powerful, strong, beautiful, unique and wise. Let us strip ourselves of the unrealistic ideals, the phony makeup and masks, the pretense, the crippling ideologies, the naïve mindsets, the conventional myths, the lies we’ve been fed, the negativity we’ve been digesting and the unproductive lifestyles we’ve been producing and clothe ourselves with respect, dignity, beauty, power and love. This is your life, time and story. This is your truth; our truth- The naked Truth… Click here to read more

Self Evaluation

There is no one on earth or the other eight planets that would love your business like you so be sure to understand how every component of your business functions to ensure that your business survives in the long term.
Some key areas you should understand are:Click here to continue reading

The Importance of Taking School Seriously

The importance of educating yourself at this level is not solely academic; it’s about life and preparing you for the life that you would most like to live. Pre-tertiary level education can and should be fun but it is also serious work that will set a course for the rest of your life. So work hard, play hard and stay positive. Click here to continue reading

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