The Journey To Becoming: My 2024 Living Eulogy

Dick David holding an art portrait of David Ifeanyi

They have always tried to reveal themselves to me in fragments, but my own expectations have often warped my interpretation of their intentions. I’ve seen them as malevolent at times, and indifferent at others. But this year, I guess I was able to see that it was all beyond good and bad, and about shaping me into someone better.

The Art of Sharing Sensitive Stories: Talking About Hard Topics Without Hurting Anyone

You see, every word we speak is laden with meaning. It is the stories of people captured in syllables. It’s events that have happened over and over again. And the experiences of my friends, no matter how unique they might seem (to them or even me), are ubiquitous to humanity. This is also true for my experiences, your experiences, or the experiences of anyone really…

Sex For The Right Reasons: This Is Why I Want To Make Love To You

We all embody experiences. When we interact with others we create even more experiences. From the way we look and communicate to the way we move and make love, there is a ripple of gestures and feelings that can generate delight or displeasure. And, at the extremes of these experiences, there is love and hate.  … Read more

Living an Absurd Life: How Do One Find Meaning in a Meaningless Existence?

I think and feel life is absurd.  Though, as a kid, I never thought of or felt this way. Back then, life was all about waking up, eating, playing, sleeping, and doing it all over again. In my little world, that was all there was and all that mattered. But, then, I was sent to … Read more

Maybe You Don’t Know What Commitment Entails: The Sacrifices That Come With a Serious Relationship

All my life I have been single. Friends have often labelled me as shy, afraid of commitment, or just unserious. None of those descriptions has quite felt right. Maybe beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but I have often ended up being friends with one of the hottest or most intelligent ladies wherever … Read more

Confident Ignorance: The Power of Admitting That You Don’t Know.

The whole of humanity is mostly ignorant of the marvellous reality we find ourselves in. From the very functioning of our staggeringly complex brains to the existence of our incomprehensibly large universe, all we have are mostly clever, yet very broad assumptions of how things are and function. Assumptions that if you poke hard enough … Read more

21 Fun Things To Do With Your Crush [Perfect Ideas When Hanging Out Alone]

Guess what’s worse than straight-up rejection? Your crush refusing to hang out again, because they think you’re an unbearable bore. Telling your crush you like them is nice, but it is only the beginning. If you have no clue about anything fun, entertaining, or at least interesting to do when you are (alone) with your … Read more

Level Up: How To Reach Your Full Potential

Growing up, I was opportune to play a lot of video games. My favourite games were racing games (like Need For Speed) and adventure games (like God of War). And, the concept of levelling up was fundamental to these games. In Need For Speed, for example, you need a different class of cars to unlock … Read more

How to Grow Up: A Practical 10-Step Guide to Improving Your Character

Ever wondered why some Clergymen cheat on their partners or launder money while some drug addicts are honest or hardworking? Well, being great in one aspect of our lives doesn’t mean we will be great in other areas. Just as Cristiano Ronaldo is a football legend but may suck at singing, so also we all … Read more

What It Means To Grow Up

“Grow Up” is part of our everyday language, though often thrown around by people who are displeased by the behaviour of another. But what does it mean to grow up?  The question almost sounds silly. Everyone already knows growth is simply an increase in size, complexity, or overall maturity. And, everyone expects it to be … Read more