19/06/2026
Beat the Norms. One Voice to Do More.
Must We Eat?
Tonight’s topic is funny, personal, and a little controversial.
One of my staff; my operational manager, a very hardworking young lady who can work from morning till night and even wakes me up early has a serious issue with eating. She prefers drinking garri most of the time. She has a history of ulcer, yet she avoids proper food. I often buy food for her in small portions, but she rarely finishes it. When I force her, she says she’s already full.
Today she posted on her status:
“Must we eat?”
“Why is it that people lay more importance on eating every time?”
“Eating should be a choice not mandatory.”
“As a matter of fact we should also beat the norms of eating.”
I laughed when I saw it, because she knows this movement. But this is exactly why we need to Beat the Norms.
Eating is not mandatory in the sense of force.
But eating is inevitable if you want to stay alive and productive.
God designed the human body to need fuel. From the moment a baby is born and cries, the first response is to feed. In Nigeria, the moment a child cries, people assume hunger and offer breast milk. That is how deeply eating is wired into life from childhood.
Statistics show a person can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Food (including water) sustains us. Without it, the body breaks down especially for someone with ulcer history who works at high intensity.
We beat the norm of irresponsible extremes:
Not eating at all and damaging your health.
Eating excessively and harming your body.
Treating food as stress instead of necessary fuel for the great work you are doing.
Eat responsibly. Eat intentionally. Choose nourishing food that supports your hard work and future. Too much or too little of anything is dangerous.
My dear Faithful, you are right that we should not be slaves to food. But your body is the vehicle for all the big things you are learning and doing. Fuel it well.
This is not just about one person. It is about all of us who push hard but neglect the basics.
One Voice to Do More:
What is one healthy eating habit you will start or improve this week to support your goals?
Share below. Let’s hold each other accountable and beat this norm together.
Beat the Norms… One Voice to Do More!
Beat the Norms, beat the Norms,
Break the average, change the forms.
One Voice strong, hearts on fire,
Do More daily, take it higher!
