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Why do we respect others more than we respect ourselves
The day before the Teen Personal Development Journal was released, I left a sample copy with 3 colleagues and when I walked back in the office to pick something, I […] More
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The Strength Of a Boy
The Strength of a Boy Daniel was the boy who never complained. He woke up early, worked hard, and showed up every day with silent determination. At home, he was […] More
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The faith debate
The faith debate ultimately rests in a moment of personal reckoning, where you are confronted with the futility of pleasure, the weightlessness of money, and the emptiness of fame and […] More
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Why High-Demand Seasons Shape Exceptional Leaders
There are seasons when purpose stops being poetic and becomes painfully practical. When the work you once prayed for arrives, not as a gentle invitation but as a weight. When […] More
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Beholding Peace_ Part 1 of 4 [Official Video]
This video is the first poem in the series of four (4) poems written as extracts from the book “Behold Peace” written by Gilbert Simukanga. The search for inner peace. […] More
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The Light Guy Is Still There: And so is the question no one wants to answer
It is a beautiful day. I am tired for sure. My entire body aching from the weekend but guess who has to be the independent woman up to 5pm. […] More
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in Movies and Television, Religion and Spirituality, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureBroken Hallelujah
I braved my way to church this rainy Easter Sunday morning when I would rather have spent it coiled in my messy bed with fingers and eyes glued to the […] More
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in Self-help and Inspiration, Travel and AdventureConquering Mt. Kipipiri
Hiking Mt. Kipipiri turned out to be an exhilarating adventure! It was a spontaneous decision since I needed to complete my third hike of the year (my goal being 12 […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Religion and Spirituality, Self-help and InspirationLessons Learnt as I Inch Closer to the 4th Floor
Today, I inch closer to the 4th floor than the third. There’s been lots to celebrate this past year. There’s been lots of loss this past year. There’s been several […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Health and Medicine, Self-help and InspirationOBULAMU: THE MEANING OF LIFE #Stories4Health
Words. I know a friend who was told that he was a total failure. I think he didn’t disappoint. I know another friend who was told that he couldn’t amount […] More
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in Religion and Spirituality, Self-help and InspirationPot holes on the road to destiny
About twenty years ago, one of my favourite Gospel Ministers, TD Jakes preached a sermon that has never got out of my head; Potholes on the road to destiny In […] More
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in Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and Literature#UgBlogWeek Just Start
These #UgBlogWeek things always catch me unaware. Ok, I lie. Advance notifications are given, pretty posters are designed by Joel Nevender and shared widely, I’m even part of the committee […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Self-help and InspirationNever Admire Quietly: Tell The People You Love That You Love Them, Tell Them Often
At least, I am not a thief, but I have stolen the title of this writeup from Chimamanda Ngozi’s speech, where she emphasises the need to always open up to […] More
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in Self-help and InspirationNEGATIVITY: The Number One Enemy of Progress.
If you want to change your circumstances, you need to change the way you think. You have to stop believing that you are stuck in your situation and passively accepting […] More
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A letter to the future I want.
Dear, future, Not you, the rapper, but let me wrap this up. I come from a far-off place, where the sun sets last. I was there last week to check […] More
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in Fiction, Health and Medicine, Personal Finance, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and Literature#stories4health
It started when I couldn’t smell, I remember that day clearly, it was the 2nd of June on a Monday , when things started changing for me. It was Nana’s […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Self-help and InspirationSuicide Note: Does it Count if There's no Explanation?
I am a broken person. How shall I describe it to you in ways that you would understand? I want us to be on the same page, really, because I […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Self-help and InspirationA tale of being loyal to people who are not loyal to us.
Some of us are very loyal friends. If you hurt our friends, we are quick to defend them and sometimes this means offending you. It is something we do sometimes […] More























