Have you noticed how almost everyone today seems to be chasing external validation? πYet everything God created β apart from humans β is content with itself. The eagle does not soar to impress you, and the lion does not hunt for applause. π Look at the birds β they sing not to win awards, norContinue reading “π Created to Be, Not to Impress π”
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β€οΈ A Time for Reflection, Growth & Purpose β€οΈ
There is a saying among our people: when an old woman falls twice, she pauses to recount her goods. β€οΈ It is a reminder that repeated setbacks call for honest reflection. For so long, we have discussed the same challenges β religion, ethnicity, division β yet we are often quick to resist anyone who daresContinue reading “β€οΈ A Time for Reflection, Growth & Purpose β€οΈ”
β€οΈ Letter to My Unborn Children β€οΈ
My dear children, Your daddy came from struggle and poverty β with scars, not shortcuts. π But God knew I could carry both the pain and the promise. β€οΈ I am writing this letter while listening to my favorite song by Chief Mike Ejeagha, titled Uwa Mgbede Ka Mma. One day, I will play itContinue reading “β€οΈ Letter to My Unborn Children β€οΈ”
π A Call to Reflection: Are We Distracted or Simply Silent? π
Have you noticed the distraction, or have you become distracted? π I have come to observe that evil does not prevail because the bad eggs are greater in number, but because the good ones often remain silent. That silence speaks louder than we realize. π I have also reflected on something else: it is notContinue reading “π A Call to Reflection: Are We Distracted or Simply Silent? π”
β€οΈ Guard Your Words, Guard Your Life β€οΈ
It is better to trip with your feet than with your tongue β€οΈ because your tongue has the power to make you great as well as put you into trouble. Words are spirit; once spoken, they never come back β€οΈ It is important, therefore, to fill yourself with knowledge. As Socrates wisely suggested, true knowledgeContinue reading “β€οΈ Guard Your Words, Guard Your Life β€οΈ”
The Dignity of Labour: Finding Meaning in Work Beyond Worldly Success
It was a hot afternoon when my friend and I decided to go to the market to buy ingredients for soup. On our way, we saw a madman packing things in the gutter. As we approached, he quickly turned to us and said, βThere is nothing you are going to do that has not beenContinue reading “The Dignity of Labour: Finding Meaning in Work Beyond Worldly Success”
The Cost of Our Silence Is Blood of our loved ones-Action not words will bring the change we all desire and deserve.
It saddens my heart to write this today. π Truly, it breaks me to see how insignificant human life has gradually become in our country, Nigeria. Over the last two years, I lost two friends between the ages of 18 and 25βyoung, vibrant ladies whose futures were brutally cut short by an ineffective and incompetentContinue reading “The Cost of Our Silence Is Blood of our loved ones-Action not words will bring the change we all desire and deserve.”
Letting Go Without Losing Yourself: The Art of Emotional Healing β€οΈ
Sometimes it hurts more to hold on than to let go β€οΈ. A Japanese adage says that once you realize you are on the wrong train, get off at the next station, because the longer you journey, the more costly the return ticket π. When you scroll through social media, you see many people speakingContinue reading “Letting Go Without Losing Yourself: The Art of Emotional Healing β€οΈ”
π Wisdom, Love, and Healthy Boundaries π
This should be your mantraβyour daily request: the wisdom to accept the things you have no control over, the courage to change the things you can, and, most importantly, the wisdom to know the difference. π There is an unconscious habit many people carry: placing themselves in the position of protector and provider. This beliefContinue reading “π Wisdom, Love, and Healthy Boundaries π”
“The Butterfly Principle: Your Life, Your Decision
Amanda was playing in the garden when she saw her grandpa holding a butterfly. She quickly ran to him and said, “Grandpa, I love butterflies. Can I have it?” Grandpa gave it to her, and she ran off happily. After a few minutes, when she became tired of playing, she decided to play a trickContinue reading ““The Butterfly Principle: Your Life, Your Decision”
