Tag: Comfort

Excuses Excused.

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At some point in our lives, we are expected to have released enough of the trauma that raised us and met us along the way because years later, the same type of betrayal or reflex from an unfavourable experience should NOT still bring tears to our eyes. At one point, you are now to blame… Continue reading Excuses Excused.

Show Me

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One of the scariest prayers I’ve ever prayed is for God to show me something. This prayer is made when you are at wits end and the only thing that can make sense in that moment in time is the Father’s intervention. You see what you see but you want Him to point it out… Continue reading Show Me

12 15ths for the 2nd Time

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'We suggest we should hold burial on Tuesday the 18th.' It was another night of a full house, and familiar faces sat in a large circle, deliberating the activities for the next few days. I sat next to my little sister, looking up once in a while because I had to be alert during that… Continue reading 12 15ths for the 2nd Time

Delete for Me

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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

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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

Leggings vs. Jeans

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The Famous Five, or is it Famous Fifteen? In my case, The Famous Fifty-five! There is a stereotype of all uni students that says we all put on an immense amount of weight during our first year. When I saw my family for the first time after 3 months away, my mum and sister told… Continue reading Leggings vs. Jeans

Part 1: Bragging Rights, Your Brand

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"Porsche" is pronounced: POOR-SHA "Louis Vuitton" is pronounced: LOO-EE-VWEE-TAHN But you knew that right? So tell me this, if people can learn how to pronounce any of the above, then what’s stopping them from pronouncing your VERY ethnic name, correctly? If you carry yourself like a brand, you will be respected and recognized as such.… Continue reading Part 1: Bragging Rights, Your Brand

The Honeymoon Phase: If and When

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I feel life is divided into two categories. When something happens and If something happens. Despite of this obvious fact, both chances bring forward uncertainty. Giving us anxiety. Now, I am very… not worrisome per se… but I seem to “dwell” on the outcomes of certain things. After the honeymoon phase, the stage where anything… Continue reading The Honeymoon Phase: If and When

“Do You Want to Switch?”

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I was working in the media department for an event. I was partially in charge of the department so my job was mostly overseeing what was going on and making decisions. Me, making decisions. It worked well though! I mean… we got the event recorded. So yeah, hire me. The conference was 9 hours long… Continue reading “Do You Want to Switch?”