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Challenging Beliefs: Nurturing My Creative Side
Being ‘creative’ is not a word I would typically describe myself with. Growing up, I believed that creativity was an innate trait – you were either born with it or not. I considered myself to be in the latter category as I couldn’t draw or paint even if my life depended on it. In Nigeria, Continue reading
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Just a blog
I am not sure what to write about but as Anne Lamott, the author of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Paperback says, just write so here I am ………………….. Just writing……….. I recently read the book, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Paperback and I thoroughly enjoyed her Continue reading
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My February book – Influence
Last month, I read the book – Influence by Robert Cialdini. It’s been on my reading list for a while so I was keen to get started on it. I usually aim to read two book chapters a day but some of the chapters in the book are quite long so I opted for a Continue reading
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Happy new year!
It’s a new year and we’re already in the last week of January! This being the time for reflections and goal-setting, I set my 2022 goals in the first week of January. That was before I came across the book ‘Redeeming your time’ by Jordan Raynor. I first heard Jordan Raynor discussing the book on Continue reading
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Being vulnerable
For as long as I could remember, I have always loved words, writing and the idea of writing my thoughts down on paper. however, surprisingly I have never kept a journal consistently. I always felt my hands couldn’t write quickly enough to keep up with the thoughts and reflections in my head. Then a few Continue reading
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2021 so far…
I have to admit that the stay-at-home orders last year weren’t as difficult for me as they were for most. Prior to the first lock-down announcement, I had a really crazy schedule consisting of going to work full time, and dashing home to take either one or both of my children for one sporting activity Continue reading
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Overcoming fear
It’s been nearly a month since I decided to start this blog! This was my attempt to try something new and out of my comfort zone. I’d like to think of myself as quite reflective in nature and starting a blog was my way of putting my thoughts down on paper (or on the screen Continue reading
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