The Little Things

We have sooo much we want to achieve. But as we get older, we realize that such extravagant dreams take time and hard work. So, what do we do while we wait? Do we suspend our happiness until we reach THAT point in life?Rhetorical questions all around, the answer is "no".In the meantime, we explore… Continue reading The Little Things

The Treadmill

A treadmill is a machine you find in a gym. You press a few buttons and this conveyor belt-like-thing rotates and you have to walk/jog/run so that you don’t fall. I recently got onto a treadmill. Not for the first time, but for the first time in a long time. It was moving, I was… Continue reading The Treadmill

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

The Honeymoon Phase: If and When

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

Hustlerpreneur Diaries

A little over 2 weeks ago, I learnt a new word. “Hustlerpreneur”. I just Googled it, looks like it was already really prominent before I actually knew about it. Anyway, my favourite definition (amongst the many) is that a Hustlerpreneur is an individual that: Never stops trying to figure something outNever makes excuses for not… Continue reading Hustlerpreneur Diaries

“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

Why Bother?

You could be: Mid-sit-up in your new workout planMid-sentence in a submission for a magazine that constantly rejects youHalfway through the journey to see someone that never replies to your textsIn the state of "nobody understands me"Buying new stock for a failing businessConvincing your opinionated friend or family member why The Jesus Life is the best… Continue reading Why Bother?

Blinders

Horses have something that we humans have as well called “peripheral vision”. This is the ability to see things around you without turning your head or moving your eyes. Now, Racehorses wear Blinders (see picture attached below) which keeps them from paying attention to their surroundings as they race. Growing up, it felt odd to be mean… Continue reading Blinders