I was shaking I found out I am going to represent my school in a debate. I was a little nerves at first I thought to myself how can I do this, how can I do a good job debating and how can I impress the panel of judges. The year was 2002. It was the early days of debate in high schools, I represented my school by debating against a neighbouring school. I had to prepare for 4 days before the competition and spent a lot of time preparing notes to take with me and also practiced…
Always put a smile on your face The act of smiling has been proven to create positive energy. It is scientifically proven that smiling can make you happier, physically and mentally. Smiling is contagious and if you put a smile on your face, it can put a smile on the faces of others around you. Also, smiling is an act of gratitude. It says: "I am grateful to be alive, I enjoy being here, I love meeting new people" and that's how our world should be. **Smiling is free and…
The road ahead is uncertain, but the end is clear. What is life? What are the things we do? Why do we seek answers to meaningless questions? Why do we bother? What's the point of it all? There is a point, but it's not one that can be characterized in a single, concise manner. Every day, we wonder how long it will take to get there. Every day, I wonder if life can still be better. In the end, you see, it's all about the journey. Let's talk about the future. It's uncertain,…
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The biggest trees takes the longest to grow. Many of us get stuck because we do not see the light at the end of the tunnel. But if you keep on moving and trust in yourself, you will be surprised that when you look back, you have travelled far. Even you are moving slow, keep on going because you will definitely arrive somewhere. You want to be great in everything in a short space of time. But that is the biggest mistake you can do to yourself. Hard work doesn't determine…
Not all heroes wear capes Not all heroes wear capes is a saying which means there are some good people around the world that are creating change everyday but we don't always hear about them because they don't always make the news. When we think about the world in a macro sense, we see constant images in the news of violence, hate filled speech and people being murdered. After a while it's easy to lose faith or let go of hope that there is good in this world. I believe that…
Stand on your ground Lead image source https://unsplash.com/photos/Pd3ml1YRPlg A lot of people believe that being nice is the same as being weak. But this should not be confused with being kind. In a compassionate world we'd all want to get along, but that does not mean we should accept our differences. It's easy to be nice, it's easy to agree, it's easy to be like everybody else. It takes a lot more strength and courage to stand your ground and say no. There is this song we…
Am I only a dreamer? This is a heartbreaking message to my ex. Song that best describe my mood right now- ***The devil doesn't bargain*** - **Alec Benjamin** You left my my messages unread, too busy loving someone else. So I gave up on you, now I wonder if I'm getting played for a clown. Call me up and let me know, call me up and let me know. If you don't want to talk to me no more, then it's okay. I know it's not your fault. It's mine I've been a fool to assume I'm the only…
A get-together party This weekend, myself and some of my high school mates had a little get together. Most of us haven't met in person for one year, and we all decided that there should be a mini get together. As the senior prefect, I sent out messages via our social media groups asking who is available for the get-together . We were about 50 in class, we just decided to get together and reconnect. Though only few people showed up, but We weren't annoyed at those who were…
Time flies When you’re a kid, you are told time passes faster the older you get. Well, the rate at which time flies Is unbelievable. It seems that once January hits, we’re already in December again. It's hard to believe that it's already September. The days fly by faster and faster. It seems as if it was just yesterday that the beginning of 2022 slipped by, but here we are at the end of September. The year is flying by so fast and it’s important to make each day remaining of…
Justice Prevails R.I.P. to Johnny, a promising RnB music artist who was brutally murdered on this day last year on September 24th at a music concert. The incident, which took place at the event center of Tingodiv, left 18 people dead and 32 others injured. People were just there to enjoy the concert and support Johnny. They just came out to support him and that was it," a witness said at the time of the incident. "We weren't there as spectators, we were there as fans." The…
Learn to appreciate Learn to appreciate people while they are still alive. How many of us can say that we have actually developed the habit of showing gratitude to our family, friends, and colleagues? The fact is that we tend to filter our interactions with people by how useful we find them, how useful/pleasant/helpful they are. **We appreciate a textbook when it helps us pass an exam; a colleague when he or she helps us get the job done; a friend when she makes us laugh.**…
Don't live a fake life Be yourself, don't live a fake life. Don't live a life based on lies. Live your truth and don't do things that you don't want to do 'cause there will be consequences. There are consequences to your actions and if you're doing something that you don't want to do, then I think it's really important that you understand what you're doing and why you're doing it and if you decide that it's something that you still want to do then just know that there are…
Patience Patience is a virtue. And with each step you take on your journey, you deserve to take your time because you're worth it. You'll get there when you get there. Like everything else in life, it's important to be patient with yourself and others in order to get the most out of life. It's easy to rush through life and to not appreciate the little things that make the big things happen. But what if you changed your perception about patience? Would that change your…
Nobody is perfect We are all imperfect, we will make mistakes, we will make bad decisions and we won't measure up to our own standards and we won't meet anyone else's standards. In life, we always strive to be perfect. We strive for perfection because it's arguably the most important driver of success, however, we are all always work in progress. The best one can do is to keep trying, treat every problem as learning opportunity and never give up. But isn't perfectionism and…
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