Many are the times I hate my responsibilities. I couldn't be bothered by them. They take too much time, they seem redundant, there's too many people involved, it costs too much, I'm tired. However, who will do said things if I do not do them? See, I am writing this after dragging myself out of… Continue reading If Not You… Then Who?
Deal With It!
Don’t you wish we all had that “Skip for Now” button on our lives? Where we could just place a reminder of an emotion or event to some time in the future when it is more convenient? I find myself saying “I do not need this right now, Lord.” a lot nowadays… Maybe we can… Continue reading Deal With It!
Hard Hitting Truth
The deodorant can I use had a problem. When I pressed down on it, nothing came out. It was full, but the can was faulty. It seemed like an internal issue and I didn't know how to open it to check. I gave up pretty quickly and put it on the shelf. Disappointed that I… Continue reading Hard Hitting Truth
Happiness – By: A La-di-da Optimist
Ahh, to laugh!To smile endlessly and always have the perfect answer to "How are you?".The peace that comes from seeing a baby smile and that warm feeling you get when you eat cake with hot chocolate (strongly recommended, by the way).If there is something I make a point of every single day, it is to… Continue reading Happiness – By: A La-di-da Optimist
Great!
In our saddest moments, we are in so much doubt about the good that happened before it. Were we really happy? Was it truly an experience? Were those honestly the “good times”? This thought makes us doubt and judge our next steps. It makes us prone to living in a constant space of discomfort not… Continue reading Great!
I Guess It Hurts Today
Today I have an intense hurt in my chest. I have been going through it quite a bit lately, so it made sense for it to do so eventually. When my chest gets that discomfort in it, I try to pray it away. It leaves instantly sometimes, but other times, it lingers. When it lingers,… Continue reading I Guess It Hurts Today
Delete for Me
On WhatsApp, there is a feature called "Delete for me". This deletes messages on your end of the conversation but maintains it in the inbox of the other person you were having the conversation with.All this feature does is get rid of the proof of what happened on your side. The other person may still… Continue reading Delete for Me
The In-betweeners
Success stories are good.Nothing more, nothing less. We all love a good Success story, especially if it begins with the inspiration of the story going through trials to get to where they currently are. These stories will give you steps on how to get where they are. Their mantras, the habits they picked up... how… Continue reading The In-betweeners
Buyer vs. Seller
Mobile money has become a viable mode of payment in Zambia. It is actually impressive how this quick and seemingly informal transaction process usually carried out between two parties is now accepted in chain stores and restaurants!As a small business owner, I am no stranger to using mobile money as an acceptable way of making… Continue reading Buyer vs. Seller
Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch: Noun/Verb. An unexpected punch or blow. When something throws me off guard... oh, hello!!! How have you been?As I was saying, when something throws me off guard, the first thought I go through is "I can't wait for another day, when all this will be over. If it cannot be over, I can't… Continue reading Sucker Punch
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