I made a mistake… what will I do?...

Mistakes are something we go queasy about. In every instance we commit them it’s very hard for us to assume the proper response to assuage its consequences. Though the appropriate approach is thru acknowledgment, we prefer to cloak our mistakes by means of denial. Despite the nagging of guilt, we chose to be adamant in excusing ourselves from the errors we’ve made. Although none of us wants to be put in a...

Things I Wish Everybody Knew About Life...

This is a guest post from John Anyasor, author of  HiLife2B. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a “know-it-all’s guide to life”? If we knew our entire future (when to expect a death in the family, when you’ll meet your first love, or when you can expect to be depressed) how exactly would we react to it? Would we be completely prepared for all the pitfalls and the breakthroughs so much...

Dealing with disappointment...

How I wish I could immune myself to the disappointments of life, but no matter how I much I try to protect myself, disappointment find its way. Despite my efforts of planning, anticipating and scrupulous dissection of all the important aspects of my everyday living, unwanted consequences abounds—leaving me reeling with questions and frustration. Even if I try my best to avoid its clasp, I’m always caught up...

Forgotten essence...

Doing my best to live in awareness each day, I have gained certain wisdom about the inimical ways of mankind. Disappointment fills my heart as I see people living life like drones—settling on a belief system they don’t bother to verify. Even among the intellects any query beyond the physical realm is purposely eluded; instead they dedicate their time and energy in finding ways to fully satisfy the whims of...

The caveats of blogging...

Blogging for almost nine months now, I came to observe some caveats that most bloggers fail to consider. I want to share with you some of the subtle lessons I’ve learned and hopefully guide you in the pursuance of your blogging endeavors. As you aspire to climb your way to success in blogging, consider the following caveats that will fortify your success. Income generation Earning from a blog is not as easy...

Stepping above defeat...

Failures I have always been beleaguered at moments less seldom, but never did I accept the lure of wallowing in defeat. Going back to the events of my past, I come to understand the inevitable setbacks. Even as a child, I have learned that any aspiration carries with it the experience of disappointments. Having to experience the uncomfortable feeling failure, it is all too easy to be mired in defeat, yet I have learned...

The only thing you need to know to achieve your go...

All of us have goals in life—some are humble while others are grand—and we all want to achieve somehow. Unfortunately, most of us prefer to settle on the illusory wondering of our minds. Instead of formulating viable plans that will serve as the foundations of materializing our goals, we waste our valuable resources—time and energy—engaging in the senselessness of idleness, perfect timing, superstition,...

Embracing our vulnerability...

Our own vulnerability has been one of the most denied aspects of our existence. We go to great lengths in trying to evade facing this fragile aspect of our self. From this denial spawns the pretensions of arrogance, criticism, self-righteousness, bigotry and stubbornness. The experience of vulnerability exposes our weakness, thereby threatening the integrity of our venerated pride. Such fear is the author of many...

The reason behind adversities...

Many times I have asked: why must I go through the unpleasantness of life. I see no sense to any kind of misfortunes people must face at some points in their lives. There are times when I question God for His timidity in allowing pain and misery to destroy a person. Perhaps this is also the reason many gave up their faith in the existence of the Almighty. Suffering has been my life’s greatest question. No matter...

A lesson about time...

Is there anyone paying attention to time these days? Does every activity or result need to be rushed in order to keep up with the spirit of our current trend? It seems that time has lose its touch in our everyday struggles with life. Whatever we are occupied with, we seem to be in constant race with time—as if time serves no purpose other than making delays. In wanting to attain specific goals, much premium has...

Moments of silence...

When everything is still and my mind catches some rare moments of serenity, I find myself suffused in memories, remembering the life I have lived—the suffering, the pain, the misery as well as joy, grace and love. I thought a lot of how certain events have molded me into what I am. In retrospection, I have asked myself: have I been the kind of person I want to be or am I just the consequence of my past? A smile...