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There are a few known facts about the new year; it’s a time when we are usually filled with optimism, on our best behavior, or hope to be. But more than that, it’s a time when we are inundated with tips on setting resolutions, crushing goals, choosing our words for the year, and even living our dreams (or what we… Read More
It could have been like any other day, but it wasn’t. This one was different. For one thing, it happened on the 29th of February 2020(a leap year). Secondly, we were at a friend’s retreat event on the outskirts of Lagos. Looking back, I could see that it was a special moment. During one of the prayer sessions that day,… Read More
Have you ever felt like being a Christian is constraining? That being a Christian is a shackle, you feel caged and unable to live free. There was a time I believed this. A time when it felt like this Christianity thing wasn’t the way to go, like the world may have a better idea. This was particularly so when I… Read More
How to build the right perspective “No situation is untenable for the one who sees possibility first.” Have you ever heard the saying that ‘your perspective determines the trajectory of your life?’ Maybe not in those words, but you have probably heard something similar. Perspective is defined as the “capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance.” Merriam… Read More
How to celebrate Christmas as singles Merry Christmas! How do you usually feel around Christmas? Are you looking forward to it or dreading potentially uncomfortable situations that often occur at Christmas? The holiday season can be a difficult time for us singles. Studies show that such seasons heighten feelings of loneliness. Similarly, the expectations and pressures on some mean this… Read More
I was going to ponder about time but there really is nothing about time. It is the one ‘constant’ thing – it cannot be stopped, shorted or lengthened- it continues nonplussed, but what changes is our perception of it. So, today, I would like us to talk about something that has been happening since the beginning of time, even though we seldom acknowledge this. The… Read More
First things first: do you believe you are living the life God planned for you? If you’re anything like me then you’re quick to quote Jeremiah 29:11, a beloved scripture that reminds us that God has a future and a plan for his children. But do we actively seek to know and live this plan? Not always… I can’t count… Read More
Quick ideas to increase your focus Have you had moments where you were so distracted that nothing got done? Perhaps, these were moments where you were struggling to focus on work, staring blindly at your blinking cursor yet unable to do anything. You may have even succumbed to the shiny pull of social media or games on your phone. I know I… Read More
What is holding you back from living your best life? Go ahead, I’m waiting… Just the other day, during one of my introspective moments, I realized that there are three things that often hold us back: 1. Fear 2. Regret 3. Expectations These things are like talons that pierce our desires and happiness, and keep us locked to the past and… Read More
