Tag: Goals

Before The “Yes”

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I was watching America's Got Talent today. A show where different people take their talents on to a huge stage in front of a large crowd in a bid to win $1million--it IS 1 million right? Anyway.A gentleman came on for his audition, he was oozing excitement and pride to simply BE on the stage.… Continue reading Before The “Yes”

The Little Things

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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

On Your Marks

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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

Go for It!

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I like thinking things through. I like it so much that I think more than I DO what I am thinking about. When you are as indecisive as me, spontaneity is scary. I find it to be a mess of doing things just because of how it feels in the moment. But hey, overthinking is inevitable. The world has… Continue reading Go for It!

Consistency

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If I am not wrong, this word has two meanings. It is the description of A) things done repeatedly or B) how something feels/holds together. I have come to know that the more you do something, the easier it gets to do it. Duh. Well, not necessarily “Duh.” I have done math for over 18 years and I still… Continue reading Consistency

Blinders

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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

You WILL

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I will never forget when I was typing my degree- dissertation. It was a trying time that tested my faith and the amount of tears I had in my 5’37 body. I was overwhelmed, I was tired, I was scared, but I had a goal; Finishing. Despite almost everything else in my life crashing before… Continue reading You WILL