Have you ever felt like a fraud, like you were living a lie, like you weren’t worthy of your position, salary or degree? Like you shouldn’t be the one receiving all the accolades because you don’t deserve it? Well, my friend you may have imposter syndrome.
Since I came out of the compulsory fourteen days quarantine period for recent travellers, I've been going for walks around my neighbourhood instead of driving all the way to the Lekki/Ikoyi bridge. I still get my 5km in but I've been unable to take a walk alone in peace.
Remote working is not a new work arrangement and as much as working from home was already being implemented by most forward-thinking companies abroad, a lot of companies in Nigeria preferred the conventional way of working.
I was excited about getting time off work and spending quality time with my little sister and my friends. However, as the commencement of my trip got closer, I became worried. We only had one case of covid-19 in Nigeria but the cases around the world kept increasing every day.
Everything you have learned
Everything you have unlearned
Everything you have gained
Everything you have lost
Money is a necessity of life; everyone wants and needs money to survive. We thirst for more money even when we have some because no one can ever have enough money. I mean, this is money we're talking about here. This is why the richest man in the world has not stopped trying to make money.
She will try
She will cry
She will strive
She will thrive
1. Skip Marley, H.E.R – Slow Down
2. Justin Bieber Ft. Quavo – Intentions
3. H.E.R Ft. YG – Slide
4. Tanerélle – Nothing Without You
I’m looking for love
but not just any kind of love
I want that easy
purposeful and truthful
I’m a firm believer that every person you date takes a piece of you with them when they leave. You spend a considerable amount of time with someone you’re dating and because of this, they know almost everything about you.
Earlier this year, I ran out of my regular self-made black soap and needed a replacement. At this very moment also, my hormones decided to remind me of my growing age with a persistent increase of acne on my forehead.
I’m considered the quiet type
because I don’t say much
from the onset
and my soft voice betrays me
1. You’re never alone. People tend to lighten the load. It’s okay to share or ask for help.
2. You can’t be strong all the time. So cry whenever you need to. It helps.
It’s 8am
I’m awake but still in bed
the day is dull
and the sun isn’t out
With everything going on around the world, it’s more important than ever to take care of our mental health. We often forget to pay attention to our mental health and I’m among the “we” I’m referring to.
If we were having tea, I’d be so happy to see you. I’d give you a big hug and linger for about a minute or two. I’d finally take a seat and ask you what it’s like up there with a big smile on my face.
Talking to you
is like chasing fire
wondering how it’ll feel
under my feet
Give thanks for your senses: your eyes that see, your ears that hear, your mouth that tastes, your nose that smells, and your skin that lets you feel.
When I was younger, I thought being fashionable was directly proportionate to the number of clothes in your closet. However, as I grew older, I realised that style is not about the clothes you have but rather what you do with them.
It’s just another day
another moment
another minute
to reflect
How are you? This is the most asked question in the world and more often than not, our answer is always a lie. My answer to every “how are you” question is a default “I’m good” because I know most people don’t expect otherwise.
Thinking back now,
I guess I never should have let you go
I never should have said those words
