It's been a week of reflection for me. I realized how I have had a lot of wishful thinking lately. Wishful thinking is not bad in itself, but it becomes bad when you don't do all that is required to make those wishful thoughts a reality. It is one thing to have desires; it is another thing to map out the strategies that...

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I recall attending a funeral about two years ago. It was the funeral of a mentor figure I respected so much. I recall how everyone had very heartwarming things to say about him. While I sat in my seat, I only wondered if he had heard even half of the things that were being said that day. I never even got to tell...

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There is really no reason why you shouldn't start now. Every book you have once read began with a letter, and every beautiful painting you have once admired started with a brush stroke.Sometimes this week, I was randomly scrolling through my blog. I recalled how I started this blog in 2018. I just wanted to document my process and have people learn through...

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My experience lately has taught me that guiding your mind is a very conscious and intentional daily decision. Life had thrown so much at me that I hit rock bottom. I became very pessimistic, and all I wanted to do was accept the norm, which felt like my only option.I am learning that having a positive mindset is never old-fashioned. You are only...

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I had the opportunity to attend the commencement of some of my friends yesterday, April 28, 2023. It was such a beautiful sight to behold. I could recall that the journey stated a couple of years ago for them, the resilience and sacrifices finally paid off. While I watched their procession into the graduation area, I recalled a conversation I had with a...

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I was recently feeling overwhelmed by the things I had lined up for the next couple of weeks. If you don't already know, I am a master’s degree student here in the United States, and the spring semester is gradually rolling out. There are a lot of projects to be completed, assignments to be done, preparation for final exams and more. Looking at...

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 Sometimes in life, you experience phases where nothing makes sense. It feels like everything is against you. It gets worse when you feel like God is even silent. Could it just be that everything is actually working together for your good and you didn't know it?One thing the last few months of my life have taught me is that God never goes back...

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