Some misconceptions about me by people. *“It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into”.* Jonathan Swift https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/assumptions People can be funny when they start presuming things about you, especially when they are just getting to know you for the first time. But someone who already knows you after being closer to you might try to be against those who keep saying what you aren't and they also try to defend you…
Come on, let's explore!!! *“Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.”* Izaak Walton https://familyoffduty.com/travel-quotes/quotes-about-travel-with-friends/ I don't even know what to say or which to choose between the two; either to travel alone or in groups. Since I have thought about this and I have always wished for it, it would be travelling in groups because it is way merrier. After all, they say ***“the more, the merrier right?”*** All my life of…
Layla, the depressed soul *“Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.”* T.S. Eliot I tried coming up with a poetry last night as I wanted to enter for a challenge that just started in Hive Learners community on Hive. I decided to ask for help from my professional, KP to help me scan through it and I was excited with his reply that it was brilliant. I love poetry but I just don't know how to come up with something but I tried right? Well, you will give me your…
Tour de Force *“Every achievement is a servitude. It compels us to a higher achievement”.* Quote Source https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.webtrickle.com/congratulation-on-achievement-messages-quotes/ *According to Cambridge Dictionary, “Tour de Force” means an achievement or performance that shows great skill and attracts admiration.* Ever since I got employed as a class teacher of Nursery 1 & 2, three years ago, I have always put all my mind into teaching these kids and I…
An encounter with the biggest mistake ever. *“If you haven't been scammed before, then I would say you are lucky but always learn from people's experience”.* Princessbusayo At that time, whenever I remember such an incident, I cry over it and regret ever being so foolish even when I was strictly warned by my sister. Till today, I couldn't open my mouth to share the bad experience. *Well, I got what I deserved since I didn't heed to warnings.* What am I saying? It's my…
Why didn't you add this? Not necessary? *“You’ll never come second by putting God first.”* Brian Houston https://egbella.com/2021/08/22/10-quotes-about-putting-god-first/?amp=1 I am still not getting something here at all. Many people just forget God in it and would keep listing other things, forgetting that if God didn't build the city, those who build it, do it in vain. There was a challenge in the Ladies of Hive community on Hive last week in which one of the options…
Writing is my safe abode *“The weirdest people are writers because they’re the ones that tell the best stories. Stay weird and keep writing!”* Anonymous Going through different articles about writing in the Hive Learners community on Hive, I was flashing back to memories in the past and how I have loved to write even as a young girl. I could remember vividly how I used to write on the chalkboard for others to copy and how I would be paid some cents to help my mates to copy…
A big offer brought success at last. *“Without Friday, the weekend would be half over already.”* Anthony T. Hincks ***Phone rings!!! (Grrrggg Grrrrggg Grrrggg)*** *“Ade, don't tell me you are still brooding over the incident? When will you take off your mind over it and focus on the next thing? I want you over to my shop now and let's do this thing together.”* (This was Ade's mother calling him after leaving him alone in the house. She noticed he has cried his eyes out and…
My loyal buddies as pets. *“I like dogs. You always know what a dog is thinking. It has four moods. Happy, sad, cross, and concentrating. Also, dogs are faithful and they do not tell lies because they cannot talk.”* Mark Haddon https://www.shutterfly.com/ideas/dog-quotes/ *This week has been a busy one for me that I just found myself rushing and trying to cover up many things. The Dreemport Challenge too started this Monday and will run through week 3 of this month. I…
I have been stupid for four years *“Stupidity is the same as evil if you judge by the results”.* Margaret Atwood Hi, it's a new week again and I hope to see the best of it, so it doesn't be like last week where I was just not myself even though I was still alive 😆😆 Let's hope for the best and never stop trying your best. It's not over until you say it's over. Here we are again, I entered a challenge last weekend and I would like to share my experience here too and hoping…
He didn't believe I can do that. *“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.”* Franklin P. Jones https://www.compassion.com/poverty/famous-quotes-about-children.htm One thing about me is that I love children so much that one minute, I am smiling and the next minute, I am changing my mood with them. No, I am not mean. I just don't like when children are too spoilt and could do anything bad. We need to discipline them in the right way…
Kitchen Knife, so sharp but teaches a great life lesson. *“Sharpen your mind with the beauty of knowledge and the tears of experience to be wise”.* Debasish Mridha https://quotestats.com/topic/sharpen-your-mind-quotes/ There are different kinds of accidents that causes a lot of injuries to humans, but I will be talking about the home accident which can be caused due to our carelessness and most times, they are unintentional. Someone lifting an object upstairs unintentionally…
What a wonderful Monday it was.... *“Happiness consists more in conveniences of pleasure that occur everyday than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom”.* Benjamin Franklin https://www.keepinspiring.me/quotes-about-happiness/ Before I proceed, permit me please because I will be releasing loads of pictures today because I enjoyed looking at them and this surely would be my memory. Last week, I got to know the theme for the challenge on Hive in the Hive Open…
Rush in and regret. *“Marry in haste, repent at leisure”.* Samuel Johnson https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10365-marry-in-haste-repent-at-leisure I saw a chat last night which I also sent to my KP. In the chat, the young girl just clocked 26 years and celebrated her birthday. Her sister, I think sent a message to her wishing her a happy birthday and reminding her that she is 26 already and the next thing is for her to bring home a husband. Do you know what the young girl…
Have you ever danced to a talking drum before? *“Friday is a day to finish your goals for the week. It is a day to celebrate that which you set out to accomplish at the beginning of the week. Well done.”* Byron Pulsifer The feelings and happiness that I get when dancing to a talking drum are always of a high degree. Once I am in such a mood, I don't want the beat to stop, and that makes me want to give my best in dancing from my tribe. I love my tribe and culture and this…
This is my motivation. I need to keep going. *“If there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.”* Beyonce. As we keep growing up, we learn more and more and someone you asked ten years ago “What is your motivation to become successful?” might say something different from another person. We all have different motivations but the same goal, which is to be successful in life. Who wouldn't want a good thing? Everyone is motivated by one thing or the other. To some, it…
I was jealous of her. *“He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”* Buddha I missed showing up at the hangout on Discord yesterday and I was pained because I didn't go anywhere even the church program that took place. Since I joined the workforce in church, I have been missing the Hive Learners hangout every Saturday but yesterday I didn't go anywhere, I forgot to attend. Though the rain fell all through yesterday. Perhaps that made me forget until, after the end…
Testimony Time. *“We testify of what we have experienced and witnessed. May our testimony inspired others to share their story.”* Lailah Gifty Akita https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/testimony Testimonies are ways to inspire people especially in moving closer to God. I love hearing some testimonies that will make me move closer to God because I want to receive such miracles too. Testimony is a way of telling you that God does exist and still working miracles for those who…
Shying away from responsibility *“In order to win and succeed in life, responsibility is so important. This is a part of being an adult and learning how to be responsible for everything.”* Tonya R. Owens https://www.wow4u.com/responsibility-quotes/ I think writing more about me personally makes you know who I am really. I love that as I enjoy talking about myself and my character. Even though I have my flaws, especially the anger issue but wouldn't it shock you if I tell you…
Who is a wife material? *“Inspiration is one thing and you can’t control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Keep up the good work.”* Kevin Eubanks https://www.spiritbutton.com/wednesday-quotes/#ixzz7ZZYd8Y00 How do you qualify a lady to be a wife material? When a lady can cook, take care of the house, and the children, not be lazy, be very hardworking etc. These are some qualities many people see to make them conclude, that the lady is ready to get married and…
She is relocating finally Just as this life isn't a permanent one because we all are strangers on earth while we would return home someday to meet our creator. The same thing with my Aunt, as she is finally relocating from a state to her state of origin but she isn't returning to her hometown. This would take place this Saturday as she has packed everything and gotten a big truck that would occupy her and her properties to the new house in the North Central Part of Nigeria…
Today is Friday, let's talk randomly. *“Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time.”* Ron Hall https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/ron_hall_898977?src=t_random Happy Friday my friends, from Nigeria and other parts of the world. Are you excited already? Especially those who are working and waking up to meet up with office work. I believe for the few days before Monday, you gonna spend it unwinding and enjoying yourself with your families.…
Not everybody criticizes... *“Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemn—and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.”* Dale Carnegie https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/criticism#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAny%20fool%20can%20criticize%2C%20complain,to%20be%20understanding%20and%20forgiving.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CLet%20me%20never%20fall%20into,persecuted%20whenever%20I%20am%20contradicted.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9COften%20those%20that…
No one is unlucky. Hold onto this. *“Luck always seems like it belongs to someone else.”* David Levien https://kidadl.com/quotes/top-luck-quotes-to-bring-some-magic-into-your-life Happy new week people! I hope you are ready to grind more than last week? Yes, one thing we should never fail to forget is being grateful for everything that happened last week. Those challenges, situations and circumstances, failures, blessings, favour, those friends who turned up, those who…
Who is hurt the more in a relationship? *“I know...and I love you. But I don't think we love each other in the same way. And...I think keeping you near me, would destroy me.”* S.C. Stephens https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/hurt-feelings Kate and Joe broke up their relationship and she watched as he left. Kate had always been this hygienic lady and would always want her boyfriend to be clean every time he wants to touch her, kiss her, cuddle her etc. The day they broke…
I got into a dating app and met him. *“Be unstoppable on this beautiful day.”* Anonymous It's been six months after Akin broke up with me. This was a relationship I thought would end up in marriage as both of us were already ripe enough and got everything we wanted, but I didn't know he wasn't ready yet as I saw him cheating on me. I couldn't believe my eyes when I caught him going into an hotel with a lady. I confronted him but he plainly and truthfully told me he wasn't…
Travelling a far distance isn't my thing. *“Everyday of our lives is an opportunity to realize we have been favored.”* Princessbusayo It was another uninteresting journey for me yesterday as I travelled down to meet my Aunt as she relocated to another city in her state. Ever since I have been travelling, I have noticed that travelling a far distance isn't my thing because, by the time I get home, I wouldn't be able to do anything, especially on my phone as I would start…
My Anti-Bucket Lists. *“If you’re going to grow, you have to be intentional.”* Curt Kampmeier https://www.morethanmainstreet.com/living-intentionally-quotes-motivational-words-inspire/ WHAT ARE ANTI-BUCKET LISTS? We have many times heard of the word Bucket List before and we all do have them listed somewhere to achieve before we die. We want to build our own houses, visit different continents, meet someone from another country etc. Bucket lists are those lists we want to…
What do you do if he or she cheats on you? *“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.”* Margaret Mead No one can stop infidelity in some people because the human relationship isn't absolute. There is no friendship or relationship with being married together that is complete. Why is it that way? This is because human beings have been conditioned to do what they want to do and not what others want them to do. This is the reason you see people…
Waste a Pad for a day or be embarrassed? *“Saturday is the thing that gives us a weekend of enjoyment.”* Anthony T. Hinks https://kidadl.com/quotes/best-saturday-quotes-to-welcome-the-weekend It's the weekend again and I am happy because we would be entering a new week soon 😎😎 The week has been a great one, especially with me travelling as a way to change the environment. Though I haven't made friends yet. Well, it's too early for that. I don't even know how to start one…
What next after the pursuit? *“Rise or fall doesn’t matter, if you've helped a few people.”* Abhijit Naskar https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/pursuit-of-success Just a few hours remaining and we have gone through 31 days in July. This month is really fast in my eyes because I still remembered when we entered a new month and it was a beautiful day. Right now, we would be wishing everyone another happy new month of August. God has been faithful, isn't it? To me, I couldn't…
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