Tag: writing
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Openness is a window that opens inwards
Last year, when I started my journey to becoming more authentic and real, the very first trait I thought I should embody was openness. Thinking that in order to be authentic, one should hide nothing; show themselves fully; to wear my heart on my sleeve, to say what’s on my heart and mind openly. A…
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Love isn’t a feeling, it’s an intention
It’s not unusual to come across short clips about love and relationships when scrolling through social media. There’s plenty of valuable advice out there, but only a few make you think and want to redefine your assumptions about love. On two occasions this month, I gave space to two thoughts I heard: Compatibility in a…
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I cracked the code of discipline!
After years of wondering what discipline is all about and how to make it a constant factor in my life, I think I’ve cracked the code today. This morning I woke up early, and as with every day, I love spending my first hours doing something for myself before I start hustling for work. That’s…
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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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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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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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Chapter 4: A Fragile Sense of Pride
Chapter 1: The Weight of ArrivalChapter 2: Roots of ResilienceChapter 3: Her Success Backfires Chapter 4: A Fragile Sense of Pride The company’s stark white logo on the great revolving glass door she walked through every morning was a glaring reminder of how far she had come. Although the door led to the essentially empty reception hall, her…
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Chapter 3: Her Success Backfires
Welcome to chapter three of my corporate adventures series. Here are links to chapters 1 and 2. Chapter 1: The Weight of ArrivalChapter 2: Roots of Resilience Chapter 3: Her Success Backfires The project she was assigned in Germany suited her perfectly. Her role, together with another colleague, was to relaunch the English news section of the…
