In light of the deteriorating economic,socioeconomic,political,infrastructural and security situations in the country,it is only proper to note that these are products of disastrous and counterproductive policies by the government,the massive and widespread corruption,misuse and embezzlement of public funds,nepotism in all sectors of the economy and adverse effects of political godfatherism, religious,cultural and ethnic divisions and major discrepancies in class and wealth among the citizens
The redundant and corrupt legal and judicial system,the barely functional legislative system and the sheer underdevelopment of the industrial,commerce,tech and financial sectors of the country

In spite of all these,one cannot overstress the fact that citizens have a major role to play and the neglect and lack of interest mostly fueled by years of empty promises and futile negotiations between the government and the citizens,the distrust on the part of the populace and the mounting insecurities and economic degradation has forced people to focus more on earning a living and not paying attention to government policies and or happenings in the country

Nonetheless,we are urged to pay as much attention as we can and engage at different levels with policy makers,governments at various levels and relevant individuals to enact the change we wish to see and push our country towards more favourable decisions,to better our economy and improve the standard of living of the masses.

As the saying goes "he who fails to plan inadvertently plans to fail"
In the struggle for self actualization and on the pathway to success,it is of grave importance that one must develop a keen sense of focus,sheer persistence and perseverance, willful commitment never having to lose sight of the prize even for a split second

Having detailed and pre-set goals is of utmost importance as it gives one purpose and a sense of fulfillment especially when the set goals are achieved.In a bid to effectively and quickly actualise such goals,one must cultivate certain measures;

PLANNING:As I already pointed out earlier,having a good plan is very essential because it helps to instill orderliness,a sense of responsibility and also serves as a guide to to properly achieve what you've set out to achieve.This can be done by creating a list of all the activities or tasks to be undertaken over a period of time(daily,weekly etc) and embarking on them either randomly or in the order of listing or importance

Proper time management:Time as we all know is one of if not the most important commodity on earth because once it passes/is lost can never be regained,as such one must make ample use o their time
One of the best ways to do this is by allocating specific amounts of time to specific tasks and trying to stick to it in order to maximize achievement.Also one must very well know the value of time and avoid or regulate time spent on low value and not so important activities

Shunning procrastination:Procrastination is a major enemy of success because it breeds laziness and leads to massive underperformance.In order to overcome it,one needs to be more proactive and take the initiative to perform tasks in a timely manner greatly utilising the concept of proper time management in order to attain optimum performance

Consistency/Commitment:Very often,the setbacks or failures we encounter can be attributed to lack of consistency/commitment
This is one of the most difficult measures to adopt though it is gravely important.Any achievement one enjoys in life often comes at a price of relentless pursuit,trials and error,sacrifices etc. One must therefore develop an iron will and remain focused on the process bearing in mind that the end result(success) will be worth every ounce of commitment or sacrifice made

Conclusively,let us be reminded that "as we make our beds so we shall lie on them"
It is of paramount importance that we apply these principles in the daily conduct of our lives,work space and in our forum involvement
I am also a huge partaker in this advice as I still have a long way to go in life but I'm confident that with the above principles and more contributions that will be coming from erudite members of this forum,we will engage profitably,learn and be successful.