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Let's Catch Up

Hello, fam. How have you been? Let's catch up. First, thank you for taking the time to go through my blog postings. We hit one year ten days ago, on 15th October, but me being me, it's until today that I put out a post. So yeah, we are past a year of blogging now! I was looking at the stats, and it's at an all-time view of 1072 for 18 posts! My previous post was actually special to me as this was the first time I wrote an entire blog purely about me. I honestly felt relieved and as if I was serving the blog's purpose in the first place. I also got many responses about it, and I'm glad that people relate to it. Just a heads up, I am feeling much more motivated. I just found a way to manage and maintain my energy. That being part of my message today, find a way to make things work by doing things differently. I had to address some issues with my client to lessen the pressure. I also have a new working methodology to get productive. Before I forget, I am also a contri...

Dealing with Demotivation

Hello, friend. How are you doing? As for me, I’ve been doing great. Oops, I am lying, just a little good. Great is an overstatement. So yeah, for a while now, I have been feeling unmotivated, lazy, and with no direction. I still don’t know what my path is, but I believe every day am a step closer to finding out. And if you are wondering how, it's by experimenting. But honestly, that’s a façade. I don’t know what I am experimenting with because I am still freelancing. I have been looking for a job, and as you all know, there is a high unemployment rate. It's challenging. So, I have gotten near nowhere to a job. For a moment, I was just tired of writing and feeling that it was not my thing. I would even turn down tasks due to that sluggish and worn-out mood. Honestly, I did not need a break because I took it before this. I just needed a push or a drive to do more. Thanks to a friend who made me understand that. The reason I was feeling unmotivated was that I ...

3 Songs I Can't Get out of My Mind

Photo by Elice Moore from Unsplash.com Music is part of life and a kind of a free lifestyle anyone can access. The rhymes and beats ringing in our minds have a special kind of peace, relaxation, and refreshment . These effects of music trigger one to turn on their playlists or radio while cooking, cleaning, or doing other manual work, or while sitting alone in a vehicle traveling, when bored, among others. The thrill and enchantment help boost mood. Alongside that, the music carries important messages as most artists speak their minds in their songs. About 68 percent of adults aged 18-34 years old listen to music every day. I have come up with a list of 3 songs I can't get out of my mind for like a month. These songs are not particularly new but have a special place in my heart. 1. Déjà vu by Naika Déjà vu is on top of my list. I heard a clip of this song a few months ago, but I just passed through it. I came across the artist, Naika , and the entire piece recently, and oh...

5 Simple Ways to Help You Say No

Courtesy of Lesly Juarez from Unsplash.com Mind what you give in to. For the kind-hearted and generous souls, it is difficult to say no to something. Many often feel like they must please someone for fear of letting down. But the question is, how about your comfort, health, and priorities. Sometimes it is not about the selfless nature in you, as you may be utterly damaging yourself. How can you live a fulfilling life if you are putting so much pressure on yourself? Well, that is pretty much me for the longest time. For the past three months, I have taken a leaf of actually saying no. It wasn't easy at first, but I forcefully put this affirmation in mind that it is not my purpose to make someone happy. This phrase might sound harsh, but it is very relevant in such circumstances. The statement could be overrated as people assume that you should always be there for those who need you. Yeah, the latter is true. And indeed, this is something you will gladly do. But pressin...

My Latest Travel Experience

Adventure at Camp Ndunda As I sat on my bed thinking of what to publish in my next post, I couldn’t help but obey the after-effects of my excursion last weekend. The experience was so captivating that I thought it would be best to put it on record. So, my friends and I went camping at Camp Ndunda Falls in Embu from Friday to Sunday. This was my first camping trip. It was also in honor of a friend's birthday. Simply a whole weekend with friends out there experiencing nature. It was one of a kind. We set off in the afternoon and arrived at around 7 pm. The reception right from the gate was at its best. Upon checking in, they did not waste time to give us a guide to help us settle; that is, to our tents, setting us a bonfire and leading us to where we had our supper. Talking of supper, they have flavorful meals to die for, especially their platters. We then got ourselves psyched out for the weekend by jamming into some of our playlists and around a bonfire to sway the night aw...

How Overthinking Steals us From The Present Moment

Courtesy of Sinitta Leunen Hey fam, Popping in my blog suddenly after ghosting it for God knows how long is not amusing. Yeah, it's been a while, quite engaged, but I always have the blog in mind. Anyways the reason for writing about this topic is due to a sequence of related thoughts and voices of it around me recently. First of all am an overthinker, which pisses me off most times. Again, on Sunday in church, the preaching was about bracing ourselves not minding others' judgment. Also, yesterday I came across a quote over the internet that says we are our prisons by clouding our judgment. And hell yeah, I decided to let myself get over the issue through my blog. You can thank the sequence for bringing me back to my blog. So, overthinking situations is part of most of us, and we often find it difficult not to over-analyze situations. Many tell us, be kind to yourselves, but it naturally doesn’t happen. But I hope this post will help lessen the outlook, es...