Imagine solving all your money problems: food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education, with extra for enjoyable activities like vacations, yacht cruises, and endless shopping. Then what? *** In 1997, at just 27, Matt Damon won an Oscar for Best Screenplay for “Good Will Hunting.” Later, while sitting on his sofa and staring at the award, a … Read more
I know you want to. You might have even tried. Yet, a part of you is scared, worried, uncertain…Part of you resists. Yes, you’ve imagined the future with someone. You’ve shown care. You do care. They too may have shown their interest. They might have even encouraged you to take the next step. You see … Read more
Disney finally made an animated series centred around Nigeria, for Nigerian Kids. But, sadly, like a clear mirror showing you just how pimply-faced you are, the series didn’t sit so well with me. The series, Iwájú captured what lack of empathy resulted in: The Series started off by showing a gross disparity in wealth distribution … Read more
My Facebook feed has been increasingly flooded by things I spent an ungodly amount of time engaging with as a kid. There was a video of my favourite video game back then and many stunning car pictures. And, even though I am no longer that into games or cars, I still felt nostalgic and couldn’t … Read more
If you’ve ever found yourself pondering, “What do I do with my life?”, “Why do I waste my time?”, or “I feel I am wasting my life”, chances are that you are a mindful person who is looking to make the most of their lives. While pondering such questions can be difficult and unsettling, it’s … Read more
As social beings, we often desire to connect with others, even when we don’t have much in common. We like it when people like us; even those little hearts, shares, and comments on a social media post give us an immense feeling of joy – a feeling of belonging. Sometimes we don’t even know why … Read more
Sex is arguably the most emotionally charged activity most people engage in legally. It’s primal, personal, and requires crossing many boundaries to experience. Barring abuse, it involves knowing someone intimately in a way most of the world never will. So, it’s understandable that we attach great significance to it. When you learn that someone you’re … Read more
We like to think we’re free. No chains bind us at birth, and we can (practically) do whatever we want, right? Not quite. When you look around, you can tell that everyone is constrained to a certain degree and some far more than others. The Laws of the countries we reside in restrain us. Our … Read more
Pain exists. You can’t wish it away. It visits in many ways – getting sick, losing loved ones, having a breakup, getting fired, or even small daily annoyances like traffic, spilt drinks, misplaced keys, or a stubbed thumb. However, it is how we interpret and respond to these pains that determine whether they lead to … Read more
On numerous occasions, I’ve deleted phone numbers simply because the other person wasn’t enthused about chatting with me. Maybe they took too long to reply, or worse, ignored my message. I’ve even had instances where I deleted a contact simply because they just didn’t seem interested in continuing a specific conversation. While this might look … Read more
