Portion Control

I remember “kick-starting” my weight loss journey for like the 9 trillionth time a few years back. Whenever I try to embark on this particular journey, I try to make a purchase that signifies its beginning. The last time I tried, I bought a plate. Not just any kind of plate, I got those sectioned… Continue reading Portion Control

The Probation Principle

The first few months of beginning a job position is when we are at our best! We are being judged, our potential is being measured and our reputation is at stake.During my probation period, I am the first to get there and last to leave. I am taking on any challenge from anywhere from whoever… Continue reading The Probation Principle

Yesterday

Yesterday my emotions were so out of whack! I could barely get through an hour without collapsing into my thoughts.Yesterday my mind was so clogged I could not find the root of my sadness, so I had no option but to walk around with a heavy mind.Yesterday I ate my weight in food, not the… Continue reading Yesterday

Part 1: Bragging Rights, Your Brand

"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

“Do You Want to Switch?”

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?”

On Your Marks

I am from Lusaka, Zambia. A little over a week ago, we had 2 cases of COVID-19, today we have 36. Calculatorsoup.com told me that is a 1700% increase. (If seeing the Pandemic's name is tempting you to click away from this post because it is all negativity in the news right now and that… Continue reading On Your Marks

Juggling

When I was in primary school, I always thought I was amazing at juggling. If anybody told me they could not juggle, I would obnoxiously scoff in their face and pick up two objects and juggle them. Then someone, who I shall not name at this moment, said “That is not juggling, you are just… Continue reading Juggling

Dear Us,

I was in doubt of who I was and what I had to offer for the longest time. It was hard to open up to anybody because well, the society I grew up in did not make time for sensitive matters. If you are not studying, then you are working. My self-insecurity drove me to… Continue reading Dear Us,