There is a disturbing observation I have made, and that is the competitive attitude of the typical African man. The competition itself is not the issue; my major concern is where and at what rate it occurs. I was having a conversation yesterday with a colleague when she told me about a friend who worksContinue reading “WHEN COMPETITION BECOMES THE MEASURE OF OUR WORTH”
Category Archives: Mental health and self improvement
WHEN YOU CHOOSE YOUR PARTNER, CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY
It was in the early hours of Saturday morning, at approximately 6 a.m., that neighbours gathered around Eric’s corner of the apartment. The children were crying in the background, while Mama Chikamso could be heard hurling insults and calling Eric names. Sometimes, it is difficult to understand where the malice or anger people have towardsContinue reading “WHEN YOU CHOOSE YOUR PARTNER, CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY”
LIVING WITH PURPOSE: WHEN MATERIAL GAIN MUST NEVER COME BEFORE HUMAN LIFE.
In order to organise your life effectively and live it to the fullest, you must be guided by your purpose. This means that you must be able to say no, even to a good idea or to someone you love, when what they are asking of you does not align with your purpose. I haveContinue reading “LIVING WITH PURPOSE: WHEN MATERIAL GAIN MUST NEVER COME BEFORE HUMAN LIFE.”
BREAKING THE BARRIERS YOU CAN NO LONGER SEE
A man saw a wounded eagle and brought it home. He nursed and nurtured it. However, during the process of treatment, he provided a limited space within which the eagle could fly around. It was not as high as the mountain where the eagle used to live, but a temporary environment it was subjected toContinue reading “BREAKING THE BARRIERS YOU CAN NO LONGER SEE”
THE CONVERSATION YOU HAVE WITH YOURSELF
There comes a time in every man’s life when he needs to sit quietly and have a conversation with himself. The issue is not whether you talk to yourself, but the kind of conversation you have with yourself. Evidence has shown that the heights we attain in life depend greatly on the thoughts, beliefs, andContinue reading “THE CONVERSATION YOU HAVE WITH YOURSELF”
ARE YOU PART OF THE PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION?
Today is the future you spoke about yesterday, and what your tomorrow becomes will also depend on what you are doing today. If you are paying attention, you will discover the amount of distraction that comes our way every day—from politicians who choose lies over working for their people, to social media platforms that seemContinue reading “ARE YOU PART OF THE PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION?”
IKENGA GI Ọ DỊ ILE? — THE STRENGTH WITHIN YOU
Maduka had just graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a First Class degree in Human Anatomy. Being the first child in his family, and the first person in his entire village to obtain a university degree, his achievement was more than just an accomplished milestone; it was a great honour to his father,Continue reading “IKENGA GI Ọ DỊ ILE? — THE STRENGTH WITHIN YOU”
WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR FAMILY SYSTEM?
There was once a community of people who loved and cherished one another. My people, there was a time when we all lived together—no big fences, no fear of one another. It was a period when hearing the voice of your neighbour ignited happiness; a time when men gathered together in their ebete, obi, orContinue reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR FAMILY SYSTEM?”
REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE: RECLAIMING OUR VALUES, OUR IDENTITY, AND OUR FUTURE
I bet you have heard people say words such as “Aku na-esi obi ike” (wealth creates confidence) or “Aka aja aja na-ebute onu mmanụ mmanụ” (hard work begets success). These were sayings from a time when the measure of a man was not based on his six-pack or how long he could last in bed.Continue reading “REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE: RECLAIMING OUR VALUES, OUR IDENTITY, AND OUR FUTURE”
Appreciate them now they still live.
Many people wait until someone is gone before they shower them with love and appreciation. It is even more concerning today, as we seem to have embraced a culture of celebration instead of mourning when we lose our loved ones. I don’t know whose idea it was that the only time to paint or tileContinue reading “Appreciate them now they still live.”
