THAT RIDE HOME I shouted. I really did. Out of the seven passengers squeezed into that korope, my voice was the loudest. But as they say, life happens. I had been standing at the bus stop for about twenty minutes. Trekking was not an option. After a whole day of jumping from one meeting to…
Think Abundantly Instead of binary thinking , start thinking more abundantly. Too often, we limit ourselves with binary thinking — “It’s either this or that,” “I win or I lose,” “I succeed or I fail.” Life is rarely that black and white. In reality, there’s space for “and” — growth in failure, for rest and…
Your Thoughts Shape You The first thing that struck me when I read Darius Foroux’s “Think Straight” was: Thoughts are important and the quality of your thought matters. Thoughts are powerful. What you feed your mind with daily determines how you view life, how you respond to situations, and ultimately, who you become. …
Broken Crayon Still Colour Do you know that even broken crayons still colour? I am reasonably certain that as the year winds down, many people are checking and ticking off the things they have achieved so far. And there is You, maybe things didn’t go as planned, maybe you feel tired, overwhelmed, or even “broken”…
Whose Timing? Just because what you prayed for is happening for someone else doesn’t mean it won’t happen for you. Take a deep breath. Don’t rush the process. Yours is on the way—and when it comes, it’ll be beautiful. In fact, very beautiful. Sometimes, all it takes is a little more patience and a…
Knowing Your Purpose is A Part to Fulfilment As humans, we’re not just here to exist; we’re here for purpose. Some weeks ago, my sister said someone told her, “We’re not supposed to find purpose; purpose is supposed to find us while doing something.” But I don’t share that sentiment. Purpose doesn’t just land in…
Unapologetically Shine Your Light There was a time I would sit in a gathering and roll my eyes the moment someone introduced themselves with too much “I do this, I’ve done that…” In my head, I would tag them “oversabi.” Like, who asked you? Must you say everything? I used to think it was unnecessary….
Ephemerality of Life Last night, I was heading home from work—just another day hustling for my daily “tiri kay.” As I got to the bus stop where I usually board a bus to Yaba, I noticed tree branches scattered at the other side of the road, and a man waving with a tree branch to…