There are three aspects of our existence I want to draw your attention to: behaviour, identity, and intention. Many times, we are unaware of how our well-intended actions negatively affect others. We may mean well, but our behaviour can still cause harm if it does not align with the needs or expectations of the personContinue reading “Good Intentions Are Not Always Good Outcomes: A Lesson on Avoiding Unintentional Harm.”
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Tell Onu Nwanne M That I Am Tired
It was a very hot afternoon when my father called me and gave me the heartbreaking news of Ifeanyi’s passing. He was fondly called Odo Diele, a name that signifies the faithfulness of the Odo deity. According to family history, his father had longed for a son as his last child and promised the deityContinue reading “Tell Onu Nwanne M That I Am Tired”
The Joke Culture
There is growing awareness of what many now call the olodo culture—a culture that glorifies behaviour that lacks moral values. It is reflected in the excessive respect people have for money and those who possess it, as well as the attention given to activities that do not improve us but instead deepen ignorance. Beyond theContinue reading “The Joke Culture”
The fowl response pattern.
There is a pattern I call the fowl response pattern. Whenever a kite snatches a chick from its mother, the hen cries, jumps around, and screams for help. After all the noise, she simply returns to the remaining chicks, almost as if she is waiting for the next attack. The kite does not treat theContinue reading “The fowl response pattern.”
Why Have You Stopped Growing?
There is no doubt that our country and its economy are in one of the worst states they have ever been. Many people struggle to eat, let alone think about self-improvement. There are countless graduates who have never secured a job, cannot create one, or even sustain a small business despite their education, simply becauseContinue reading “Why Have You Stopped Growing?”
Majoring in Minor Things
I had a conversation today with a colleague whose daughter is only 23 years old. She explained how her daughter had already saved nearly 10% of the deposit needed for a mortgage. Having just graduated from university and secured a well-paying job, this means she was able to save a significant amount while still studying.Continue reading “Majoring in Minor Things”
In Time to Come
When I reflect on how we are moving as a people, accepting new ideas, cultures, and modernization without critical evaluation, I become deeply concerned. In many advanced nations, care homes are very common. They were originally created for elderly people or those facing mental health challenges. However, over time, what was meant to support familiesContinue reading “In Time to Come”
Who Will Cry When You Die?
The fall of a yellow leaf is a warning to the green ones. Truth is always in plain sight, yet many people remain unaware of it. Over time, we have seen and heard of people we know passing on to the next life. Somehow, the cause of their death often gives people a strange senseContinue reading “Who Will Cry When You Die?”
Freedom, Values, and Self-Accountability
Which is more important: being free to do whatever you want, or being guided to choose your needs over your wants? Any wise person would choose to live intentionally and be guided by principles and values. Today, conversations about relationships have become dominant across many social media platforms. Unfortunately, much of the discussion is centeredContinue reading “Freedom, Values, and Self-Accountability”
Healing Beyond the Silence
Fred was raised by his mother after his father died of tuberculosis when he was just four months old. Despite this early loss, he grew up in a warm and loving home with his stepfather and siblings. Although his childhood was happy, Fred always felt the absence of a biological father. He often wondered whatContinue reading “Healing Beyond the Silence”
Pen it down. 