PRACTICING JOY: How to have a steady, productive life in spite of happenings (Part 2)
Hello, beautiful people! In the last post, I discussed two tips that can help us be happy and have joy in our lives despite what happens. Joy can be a constant state of mind, flowing from our soul into every area of our lives, as opposed to the simple or common emotion of being happy […]
PRACTICING JOY: How to have a steady, productive life in spite of happenings (Part 1)
Many times, people confuse joy with happiness. Joy is more than an emotion or mood; it is a state of being that transcends an event or situation. Happiness is an emotion based on the events around you. It is a state of being that can often be temporary. There are times when happiness is also […]
THE ART OF BREATHING: HOW TO REDUCE STRESS.
We often don’t even think about breathing unless we have a blocked nose or find breathing difficult for one reason or another. But do you know your breathing changes based on your mood or state of mind? When you are stressed, in panic or anxious, your breathing changes to shorter, lighter breaths. This causes your […]
HOME MADE BEAUTY SECRETS – THAT PROTECT YOUR WALLET
If you’re cheap, or like some of us have been ‘burned’ (and have a quest for a beauty tale you’d rather not share), or maybe you’re simply a lover of natural products, this article is for you. I’m about to give you a list of products tested and tried by yours truly(and friends)… for the […]
THE BLESSING OF THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE
James 1:3 – “Know this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience…” There is that place in our lives that every man comes to, when it seems that your life seems to have come to a standstill. It may not be everything about your life, it may just be an experience that shocks your […]
Blessings of a Pot Belly
Some days back on my way to work, I heard a very shocking, seemingly trivial but heartfelt confession. “My tummy is too flat; this dress will show how flat it is and people won’t be expecting that…” In Africa, this would be every woman’s dream, as the likelihood to develop an ‘eba, amala and pounded […]
IS THIS LIFE?
Hmmm… What to write… If you’re an ace writer of sorts I’m sure this happens to you. There is an urge to write, though you don’t know what you ought. It’s like a fire in my belly, vented by the pen only. Ok, I’m actually bored, lying in bed and sleep has refused to visit […]
I AM A MURDERER!
I’M A MURDERER! And this isn’t a prank or a song like “I shot the sheriff…” No seriously, I am. This post is my confession. You don’t believe me? Read till the very end before you decide. I AM A MURDERER! Why am I confessing on the World Wide Web? Because I know you […]
What Would You do If You Had a Million Dollars?
Have you ever felt like your money seems to be slipping out of your hands- or your wallet even when it’s still with you? The joy of a salary is always quickly washed away by the murky scent of rent, electricity, fuel and all the other living expenses leaving you penniless till the next month […]
ENJOYING EVERYDAY LIFE
Every day, there is a story. Every day something unique happens in our lives worthy of note, whether in form of an idea that can give us the wealth of our dreams, or an event sent to teach us a life changing lesson it is up to us to preserve these precious jewels in the […]