No matter how poorly you think of yourself or if you have been considered irrelevant, you need to know that as long as you are living and breathing, you are a functional being. This means you are on a mission. Like a car engine that has been revved up, so are you every time you … Continue reading
“I always try to cheer myself up by singing when I get sad. Most of the time, it turns out that my voice is worse than my problems.” Why is it that when we face a greater challenge, the previous one which had caused us much worries all of … Continue reading
When we find ourselves in a situation or engaging in some activity which we shouldn’t be involved in, can we say that we fell to our weakness? What is really a weakness? How do we differentiate between what we can’t control and what we don’t really want controlled? A good number of times, when people … Continue reading
I have come to realise the importance of having a life. I mean not just being able to breathe but exercising one’s existence in a meaningful way. My personal experiences have all come to point to the fact that my life is in gear for a great purpose. I cannot afford to waste my authenticity … Continue reading
What does service really mean to us? Is it about pursuing our own interests or meeting the needs of others. I have discovered that often times, when we get hurt in serving others, it is usually because things are not done our way or in a manner that favours us. Despite the fact that we … Continue reading
It’s often tempting to shut down in self-pity, when we find ourselves in a conflict situation. While we hope to get some form of consolation from this, we discover that we feel worse and the situation may degenerate. This is where the necessity of external counsel comes from. When we are burdened by our own … Continue reading
It will be great to say that we are all ready to take on the New Year, that all has been well and couldn’t be better. But I know that’s not the case with so many of us. We all have (or had) different challenges through the year; some almost took us out but by … Continue reading
I have often said it and will keep saying it: Never let the actions or words of another person define your worth as an individual. When people misbehave and say or do hurtful things, it only defines the kind of persons they are. Their words and actions reveal their own character and personal content, not … Continue reading
There’s so much competition in the world; and many individuals and even organisations, sad to say, assume that the way to the top is to beat others to get there. Some have even made surpassing the performances of others as their primary life or career goal. What they have failed to understand is that life … Continue reading
Today we celebrate with persons with ‘distinguished abilities ‘ and not disabilities as often communicated. These are special people. Of course, we all are special in one way or the other. The important thing to note here is that these are individuals with different abilities not disabilities . They may require assistance to do some … Continue reading
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