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Why you should not fear failure
Quick question: Are you like me? I mean, does the thought of failure make you want to run and hide in a corner with a blanket over your head? Oh, you’re not? Good for you, but if you’re like me, I’d recommend you read this to the end. I hate failing―it makes me break...
The secret to avoid settling for less
The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the next best time is now. ― Chinese Proverb No thanks to the rapid nature of modern life, we now think we can have everything we need right at the point of need. Yet, this is not true. You can’t suddenly build strength,...
Two hidden big truths about little things
Consider that atoms are infinitesimally small yet constitute everything. When these particles come together, they form mountains, cities, planets and vast galaxies. Centuries are simply a collection of seconds. A million is nothing but a multitude of minute units. The...
Stop these two habits if you really want to be happy
"Comparison is the thief of joy." — Theodore Roosevelt Global factors such as an outdated education system and a flawed social culture are always looking to measure one against another. So much so that comparison is now an everyday part of our lives, much like eating...
Two simple lessons that will change your life completely
“Somebody is watching you consistently to reward you eventually.” — Pastor Mobolaji Adam-Adeyemi An old friend whom I met as an undergraduate some five years ago recently reached out to me via Facebook. He wanted me to collaborate on a brilliant initiative—an elite,...
Why progress is overrated and what you should focus on instead
It really sucks when you feel you are not making any progress at all. I've been there before. But what if you're just being too hard on yourself? A story to whet your appetite I was fetching water at our outside tap a few days ago when I noticed a snail a few inches...
Take these two steps to become a better writer
Admit it: you want to become a bestselling author or a celebrated poet. In short, you just want to get better at reaching people with your writing. The reason you write, after all, is to be heard―to share your message with a particular audience. To achieve your...
How to stop existing and start living
I packed my bags and headed out of the house. I've been raring to travel for a while—I love travelling. I've been putting off my trip for a while now for different reasons, ranging from the coronavirus lockdown to lack of funds. Yesterday, I eventually got on the...
You can’t wish things into reality
There is this trendy belief system that by pretending to be something, with time you become it. The mentality is that you can be happy or confident if you pretend you are and believe your fiction until it becomes reality. This idea is best captured in the pervasive...