Poetry, Lifestyle & Purposeful Living
Last Monday, I met someone who is neither a Muslim nor a Christian. I know there are many people like this globally, but I had never met a Nigerian living in Nigeria who didn’t believe in organized religion.
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The wind echoes
as the clouds shift beneath the sun
The sky becomes clear
as darkness transforms to light
What I do matters
What I say matters
What I want matters
What I have matters
Maya Angelou was a woman of many words. She was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She is a Queen I stan and respect, and she’s one of my many inspirations.
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I remind myself to breathe
in, out, in, out…
I remind myself to smile
wide, wide, that’s it…
Imagine a book filled with inspirational quotes from different notable people in the world. That’s what If I Could Tell You Just One Thing by Richard Reed is.
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Embrace Joy. Deep, soulful, incomparable joy.
Embrace Love. True, unbridled, unconditional love.
Embrace Hope. Powerful, peaceful, unexplainable, hope.
I don’t care what anyone says because I know no amount of preparation, planning or time can make grief and losing a loved one easy. There are a whole lot of easy tasks but grieving isn’t one of them.
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It’s been a long year
consumed by many uncertainties
I’ve been sad
I’ve been scared
Growth is asking for help when you need it instead of struggling with difficulty for hours on end.
Growth is truly listening to understand and contribute not just to reply or to pretend to be there.
I’m grateful to be alive today, in good health physically and mentally.
I’m grateful that I’m living comfortably and not squatting.
I’m grateful that I can articulate my thoughts into words.
If you’re tired, rest.
If it no longer serves you, move on.
If you’re stuck or confused, seek help.
