Tag: life
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It started with anger…
Most of us can remember a time – especially during our teenage years – when we were angry at one or both of our parents. At that stage of life, even the smallest misunderstanding can make us feel victimised, misunderstood, or unheard. Add teenage hormones to the mix, and you’ve got rage at best, if…
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DJing on a treadmill
I’ve always dreamed of being one of those people who wake up quite early in the morning and start their day with a jog in nature or with a session at the gym. But despite following a lot of motivational speakers and making plans to workout early, I struggled to make it happen. But something…
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What are you protecting your heart from?
Sitting at a local café on a breezy but sunny morning, drinking a cup of caramel-infused coffee, my intention was to keep this visit short to jot down my gratitude and to-dos for the day. But there’s a feeling lingering in the background of my psyche that’s causing my heart to partially close and my…
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On becoming 44…
Today is my 44th birthday 🥳 It’s a bit surreal looking at this number, honestly; I don’t relate to it at all! I feel much younger (and look much younger thanks to God and good genes 😉). What a year! What a year, indeed! It has been quite intense, with intense interactions, deep lessons and…
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Kindness vs. niceness
Have you ever truly contemplated the difference between niceness and kindness? As kids, many of us were raised to put on our best behaviour in front of people and make sure that we are the sweethearts of everyone we meet. We were raised to people please! You’re not alone; everyone had this experience one way…
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What if your life is a game you forgot you were playing?
Nothing you see around you is real; it’s all an illusion. This was the “secret” a podcaster wanted to let us in on. The concept she presented is built on the understanding that we create our own reality; our mindset designs and manifests a world whose sole purpose is to get us to transcend higher…
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We’re all God’s PETS
A couple of months ago, and in a moment of uncertainty, I asked myself a series of questions about my life. And just as usual, I opened my journal and started writing. But this time it felt different. It didn’t feel like it was me who’s writing, it felt like I was just scripting words…
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Chapter 6: A Cup of Coffee, a Wake-Up Call…
Chapter 1: The Weight of ArrivalChapter 2: Roots of ResilienceChapter 3: Her Success BackfiresChapter 4: A Fragile Sense of PrideChapter 5: Sacrificing Half a Smile Welcome to the final chapter of this series. If it’s your first time checking this story, I encourage you to start from the beginning. Happy reading! Chapter 6: A Cup of Coffee, a…
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An invitation to re-evaluate
Having been on the receiving end of disrespectful comments from someone I valued, and having felt the anger, sadness, and anxiety that came with it, I decided I won’t let them go unprocessed. It doesn’t matter now whether the person who made me feel this way did so intentionally or unintentionally. What matters is that…
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Cupcake surprise!
(True story) Imagine this for a moment… You’ve held this position for two years now. And for two years, no one at the office really celebrated your birthday. I mean, yes, they call and say the usual “Happy Birthday” over Zoom, with a background showing balloons and the sort, but no one brings cake, for…
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