I came across this inscription around February last year. I was driving home and had stopped at the traffic light just after the 1004 Flats when my eyes caught the words painted boldly on a wall: We accept what we believe we deserve. I quickly took out my phone and snapped a picture. Why did […]
The fall of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars story is one movie arc that broke my heart. But beyond the fiction, I drew many lessons from it. The struggle between the dark side and the light side of the Force is a struggle we all deal with regularly. The choice between right and wrong,
If you are reading this, then you made it across into the new year. Congratulations! I am thankful to God for the opportunity to see the new year. I wouldn’t say I had everything figured out or made the right decisions all through the year. I have just been a beneficiary of God’s grace. Now
Fear—that gut-twisting, heart-pounding sensation we all know too well—often feels like a giant roadblock, stopping us from reaching for what we want. It’s there before a big presentation, before taking a leap in our careers, or even in the moments before a new social interaction. Fear convinces us to stay small, stick to what’s safe,
When it comes to building confidence, affirmations are often the first thing we’re told to try. “Just repeat, ‘I am confident,’ and it will become true!” Yet, as helpful as positive statements can be, they often fall short. Many of us have repeated affirmations only to find they start to feel hollow, like trying to
Let’s be honest. Gratitude is easy when everything is going well—when you have a great job that pays you well, great relationships, and love from many. Every day feels like a jackpot. I mean, why wouldn’t I be thankful? But what about when things aren’t so smooth? What about those days that test your patience,
Some time ago, I posted a picture of a scene from the movie The Matrix with the caption, “There is no spoon”, on my WhatsApp status, and one of my friends asked me to explain what the statement meant. So, I decided to do a post about this. If you know me, I am a
If you have ever attended a job interview, then you must know what anxiety is. You may have spent several days preparing, but the moment you sit down facing the people interviewing you, anxiety sets in, and you start struggling to answer the same questions you prepared so well for. This is what anxiety can
I have been away from Lagos for some days now, and I dreaded the thought of returning to the city, even though I miss my family so much. Like most large cities, Lagos can be chaotic at times. You can recall my experience going back home from work some weeks ago. The thought of returning
A few days ago, I left the office on my usual drive home. What should have taken me about an hour and a half ended up taking me seven hours. The main road to my side of the city was flooded due to heavy rain and a blocked drainage channel. It was a tough experience;
