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List the weights and get rid of them
A careful analysis or observation, will reveal to us that most of the time, we are our own enemies when it comes to why we fail to accomplish our New Year Resolutions.
Human nature being what it is, anytime something goes wrong in our lives, we immediately start looking for who is to blame other than ourselves. We usually think that somebody caused it; a careful analysis however, will most of the time reveal that, we are responsible for things going wrong.
There are a lot of distractions that we allow to sway us off track. These distractions that shifts our focus is what Apostle Paul talked about in Hebrews 12:1 that”… let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us…” KJV.
So long as we continue to attribute our failures to others, other than ourselves, the vicious cycle of failure to achieve our New Year Resolutions shall continue to plague our lives.
The weights which the Bible admonishes us to lay aside, are things that has become like habits and so are difficult to let go. We need to be brutally frank with ourselves and list the things that in our view hindered us from realising our objectives for the previous year.
It is only through such an exercise, that our weights can be easily identified and efforts made to address them. There is a saying that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. It is therefore important to change our ways by doing some corrections in our daily routine otherwise, the year will end and we will be back to square one.
Honest appraisal of oneself, is key to towards the process of ensuring the right identification of the weights that hindered us the previous year. A close friend or a family member can also be helpful in identifying the weights as well as the sins, since to achieve our resolutions, we need to maintain a balance in both our secular and spiritual lives.
The tendency for attributing mishaps, disasters etc. that happen in people’s lives as Africans and especially as Ghanaians, can never help us until we take responsibility.
lf we think that what is happening is being influenced by something or somebody, we can never vary our style to realise our dreams. The distractions could be the time we spend on social media, on TV, not for the acquisition of a new skill but just for entertainment.
After listing the issues that became a setback to the realisation of objectives for the year, we have to prioritise them and identify how we are to deal with each of them. Some may require further studies, acquisition of certain skills, exercise of self-discipline and discarding of certain habits.
That is the way to go in ensuring that resolutions for this year are achieved. If a resolution is say deeper spiritual interaction with God, the discipline to pray at specific periods during the day, the study of the Bible regularly and for a specified period of time, as well as specified period of meditation on the Word of God, must become routine.
The key to the realisation of our resolutions this year, will be to establish the discipline to ensure that the things we need to do becomes routine. That is the way to make our dreams a reality.
The objectives must be broken down into months, then down to weeks and then to a daily routine, and must be religiously observed.
Instead of thinking of the Devil and the evil things he does, we should rather focus on God and his mighty power walk in faith to accomplish our goals and objectives i.e. our resolutions, this year.
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AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has broken ground on a modern 1,500-seater multipurpose assembly hall and a secured main gatehouse for New Edubiase Senior High School, in the Adansi South District.
The project, being executed by local contractor AA Engineering and Construction, is expected to be completed within 17 months and forms part of the Mine’s 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) — a strategic framework for delivering sustainable development in its host communities.
Beyond the expansive assembly hall, the facility will house a fully integrated administrative complex featuring a dedicated sound room, a 16-seater staff eatery, and suites for the Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster, a bursar’s office, an 18-seater conference room, a 24-seater staff common room, six faculty office spaces and ancillary stores and washrooms.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Mine’s Director of Sustainability Management, Edmund Oduro Agyei, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving educational outcomes in host communities through impactful and sustainable investments.
The Edubiasehene, Guahyia Oduropanin Birikorang, commended the Mine for the investment, saying the project demonstrated that the company’s development agenda extended well beyond its immediate operational areas.
The Headmaster of New Edubiase SHS, Mr Christopher Appiah Mensah, described the intervention as timely and transformative, noting it would address longstanding infrastructure deficits, improve conditions for teaching and learning, and create adequate space for academic and social gatherings.
“This will greatly enhance administrative efficiency and improve the overall welfare of both staff and students,” he said.
The facility is also expected to boost the school’s capacity to host national examinations and major events, and strengthen its standing as a centre of academic excellence within the district.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Stakeholders have been urged to help raise awareness and eliminate the stigma often associated with clubfoot, a treatable condition which occurs in children.
Parents are to seek early treatment for the condition while policymakers strengthen support for early detection, disability inclusion, and child health services in the country.
Clubfoot is a condition present at birth in which one or both feet are twisted inward and downward. If left untreated, experts say a child may face lifelong challenges with walking, which could affect education, employment, and social inclusion.
In Ghana, an estimated 1,000 babies are said to be born with clubfoot every year.
In commemoration of the World Clubfoot Day, marked on June 3 every year, stakeholders create awareness about the condition and, among other things, celebrate the dedication of health professionals who ensure children receive treatment.
In a release copied to the Ghana News Agency, Nana Afua Adutwumwaa Adjetey, Programme Manager, Ghana Clubfoot Programme, noted that many families were unaware of the free treatment available for the condition in Ghana. 
She observed that the lack of awareness continued to delay treatment for children who could have received prompt and life-changing care at no cost.
Treatment, she said, was provided free of charge for children under age five at Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG–Hope Walks) partner clinics across the country.
More than 9,000 children born with clubfoot had received treatment and care through the programme over the past 18 years.
“The treatment follows the internationally recognised Ponseti Method, which uses a series of gentle casts to gradually correct the position of the foot, followed by a brace to maintain correction and prevent relapse. When treatment begins early, success rates are extremely high,” Madam Adjetey explained.
“For many children, the journey begins with a health worker who identifies clubfoot at birth and makes a referral. A few moments of observation can change the course of a child’s life forever.”
“Clubfoot is not a curse; it is not caused by wrongdoing…it is a medical condition that can be treated successfully. Families should never feel ashamed to seek help.”
The Programme Manager said children born with the condition deserved equal opportunities, dignity, and inclusion, and called on communities to support parents rather than “judge them.” -GNA
