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  We spend a lot of our time trying to impress other people (or even ourselves) in various ways. We’ll build a career that we may not love and buy items that we don’t necessarily need in large part because we want to appear successful in the eyes of other people. While there’s nothing wrong with these things on a short-term basis, over time, we may begin to realize that we’re not as fulfilled as we could be. And that can sting. Indeed, it is one of the founding pillars of long-term happiness! But you can always make changes. In this blog, we’ll take a look at a few key ingredients for having a fulfilled and happy life. Doing What You Love Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. Indeed, going to work will feel like you’re just going to play for a few hours, and what could be more fun than that? While it can be scary to leave behind the security of a job, it’s nearly always worthwhile taking the plunge and trying to change careers. Once you’ve gone through the steps o

Being single can be lonely, hard and scary. It can be difficult making every decision in life all by yourself, going through a strenuous activity all by yourself can seem boring, having fun alone can seem depressing and putting your heart on the line and having it rejected can be devastating. Being single can also be satisfying, simple and exciting! It has always been wonderful spending as much time alone as I wanted though it's a choice. Singleness is a gift from God, a blessing-if you choose to see it that way. That doesn't mean you give up hope or you will never get married. It just means you embrace the season of life God has you in and enjoy it to the fullest until He brings a new season with new blessings. Through heartache, turmoil and tears God has taught me valuable lessons that is helping me enjoy my singleness for as long as it will last. Since we are friends here, I will share my tips so you can enjoy the season too.  1. Shift Your Mindset About What Being Single

Emotional dependency is when a person believes they need another person to survive, to be happy or to feel complete. Love is easily confused with emotional dependency because they usually come with intense feeling being around another person. Though emotional dependence stems from a lack of self-esteem, it is also a self-esteem destroyer of its own, undermining our confidence subtly and over time. When we become too dependent emotionally on our spouse or partner, we run the risk of losing the person we love and losing ourselves. We shouldn't allow our happiness to rely too much on another person; it can have some dangerous consequences for our peace of mind and well being. Having a certain amount of emotional dependency on our partners is normal, but when our happiness comes to rely on them, it becomes unbalanced and unhealthy. Here are some signs of emotional dependency:  1. You Can't Spend Time Away From Them: Spending quality time with your partner is essential in a h

 Schizophrenia is a challenging brain disorder that often makes it difficult to distinguish between what is real and unreal, to think clearly, manage emotions, relate to others and function normally. It affects the way a person behaves, thinks and sees the world. People with paranoid  schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality. They may see or hear things that don't exist, speak in confusing ways, believe that others are trying to harm them or feel like they are being constantly watched. According to World Health Organisation, schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder affecting about 20 million people in the worldwide. People with schizophrenia tends to experience the following symptoms:  * Hallucination: Hearing, seeing or feeling things that are not there. * Delusion: Fixed false beliefs or suspicions not shared by others in the person's culture and that are firmly held even when there is evidence to the contrary. * Abnormal behavior: Disorganized behavio

When a person is referred to as a  homebody then the person is the type who prefers pleasures and activities that center around the home, in a nutshell, they are the stay-at-home kind of person. Being a homebody can be difficult for some people, not only can they feel awkward and uncomfortable going out but they must resist the pressure of friends who want to go out all the time. Some people think homebodies are weird because they stay a lot of time in their rooms or at time, some other people think they are hard to approach or anti-social but that isn't true, they are only selective in their schedule and values their time. So let's look at some homebodies signs: 1. Most of their best days are spent alone. 2. They love to meditate alone. 3. They prefer to read books when thay are at home. 4. They prefer social media over physical interaction. 5. They like to devote their time alone to accelerate their personal development 6. They devote most of their time on thinking about thei

Marilyn Monroe once said and I quote "I believe that everything happens for a reason, people change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they are right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together". I never believed this theory till I was faced with a situation. I was invited for an interview last year and I got a call from the company a week after the interview was conducted, getting to the company that morning I realized the management called about five of us out of about 30 people that were present for the interview. We were supposed to undergo a-week training before we commence work fully as it was a new department in the company and we were to write a test after the training. We wrote the test at the end of the week and I passed the pass mark according to the supervisor but I was surprised I was told not to resume with them the f

Difficult people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other people’s buttons. Either way, they create unnecessary complexity, strife and worst of all stress. Studies have long shown that stress can have a lasting, negative impact on the brain. Exposure to even a few days of stress compromises the effectiveness of neurons in the hippocampus -- an important brain area responsible for reasoning and memory. Weeks of stress cause reversible damage to neuronal dendrites (the small “arms” that brain cells use to communicate with each other), and months of stress can permanently destroy neurons. Stress is a formidable threat to your success -- when stress gets out of control, your brain and your performance suffer. Most sources of stress at work are easy to identify. If your non-profit is working to land a grant that your organization needs to function, you’r

It's interesting how many people start to dream about their wedding at a young age. Women in particular seem to be very anxious about their wedding than any other thing. Depending on our dreams and experiences, we may either have a romantic or bleak view of marriage. I'll share some misconceptions about marriage that I think most of us have based on research: 1. Marriage Is Just A Life Stage: Some of us see marriage as another phase of life. Just like when we were young, we had to go to school or learn a trade and after we are done with that, we get ourselves a good job and we get married and give birth. Looking at it from this perspective, marriage is merely a rite of passage to adulthood and this may affect our attitude towards it. 2. Marriage Makes Us Complete: Couples often call their spouses their other half, but to think of another person completing us has an obvious limitation. It literally means that before we are married or if we are single, we are only "half a

A relationship can seem very enticing but are you truly ready to enter into one? Let's explore this topic and break it down Relationships are cute. You get to face every adversity and tackle every one of life's puzzles with a partner. But in turn, that comes with certain compromises to the current life as you know it. It is easy to get so enthused about the idea of a relationship that we don't take into account, the shift our lives go through. It's important to separate the person you enjoy having fun with from the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, which is what's assumed when you enter into a relationship. The dates, laughs, meeting of family etc can all guise under the term of dating still, but deciding to make things serious is saying she is the type of person you can see yourself with for a long time. Sometimes it's you that will get this concept and not her, and that may mean you have to let someone go because you respect that you do

Sociopaths are people with antisocial personality disorder. The essential features of a personality disorder are impairments in interpersonal and self functioning along with the presence of pathological personality traits. You see dealing with a sociopath explains how to interact with someone who lies, cheats, manipulates and exploits. If you have no choice but to engage with him or her, this article will help you know how to protect yourself. Sociopaths are people who could also be diagnosed with antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, psychopathic personality disorders, they don't follow rules of regular human interaction. It is estimated that one out of 25 people is a sociopath. These people can actually appear to be normal but they live their lves by manipulating others. If you must interact with a sociopath, you have to always be on high alert. Let me hint you on attributes of a sociopath: 1. Ego centered identity 2. Goal setting based on personal gratification. 3. Lack of

A movie I watched yesterday opened my eyes to see how women desperately want their marriage or relationship to work out; they endure so much pain- emotionally and physically. I must say being mistreated by the person you love is one of the most devastating and traumatic experiences a woman can face and it is hard to know what to do when it happens. A woman who is a victim of violence faces a particularly complicated dilemma, as in she's always thinking if she should stay or leave. I have come to realize that women who are in abusive relationship/marriage find it difficult to leave maybe because of what the world will say about their failed marriage or they are scared of starting all over again. The truth is that these women are often traumatized by what their partners do to them. Leaving abusive relationship may seem to be an easy choice, as I discussed in my last post but there are many issues that can make it difficult for a victim of domestic violence to leave. For instance,

I understand walking away from someone you truly love can seem impossible or disheartening but as much as you will feel shattered, you just have to walk from people that treats you bad, people that make you feel less of yourself. No matter what they say to you to make you stay or what you still feel for them, you just have to walk away the minute you realize they are messing up with your sanity. Trust me I have been there and I totally understand how ut feels to let go I understand walking away from someone you truly love can seem impossible or disheartening but as much as you will feel shattered, you just have to walk from people that treat you bad, people that make you feel less of yourself. No matter what they say to you to make you stay or what you still feel for them, you just have to walk away the minute you realize they are messing up with your sanity. Trust me I have been there and I totally understand how it feels to let go of someone you truly care about, I had to force m

Life is a journey and becoming better everyday is the goal. The more you grow, the better you become, remember this isn't about making yourself liked by others, it is about becoming someone you truly love and adore which will in turn attract the right people and opportunities into your life. Max Depree once said and I quote "We cannot become what we need to be, remaining what we are". I remember while growing up, I didn't really love myself, I used to feel intimidated, I was always scared of people, I wasn't really proud of myself, my physique and everything that made me up, so I used to keep to myself a lot, I lacked self-esteem, I don't keep friends, I shunned a whole lot of people out of my life not because I was a snub but because I felt they were all better off than I am and they were only trying to get close to me to mock me but the funny thing is people never saw it that way, they felt I was a snub, some felt I was rude, selfish, obnoxious, some p

The recent happenings in our society has intrigued me to write about this topic. As we all know that businesses, organizations has been exposed to debt especially the ones who don't have their businesses insured. Here I want us to discover the importance of insurance and why it plays a central role in your financial wellbeing, helping to provide financial security for you and your family when it is needed the most. There are so many things you can insure; you can insure your car, home, business etc. Insurance has evolved as a process of safeguarding the interesting of people from loss and uncertainty. It may be described as a social device to reduce or eliminate risk of loss to life and property. Insurance contributes a lot to the general economic growth of the society by providing stability to the functioning of process. The insurance industries develop financial institutions and reduce uncertainties by improving financial resources. I'll be listing the importa

This past week has been a black, bloody, distraught week for Nigerians. Lives and properties were lost, many were injured as armed security operatives asserted to be from the Nigerian Army, opened fire on peaceful protesters who were only demanding for better governance and an end to police brutality. This actually is a sad reality. It is one that has existed long before now and still defines how bleak the future of the country. I really can not say how true it is that the protesters were the ones that ended up looting both private and government properties and business, I b elieve it is hired political thugs and some other ignoramus are behind the looting. This is really disheartening because most of this private business owners who do not have the companies or business insured has been exposed to debt. I must say conflict and corruption have defined Nigeria so far and if care is not taken, will be the undoing of this country. Once again, question Nigeria's democracy. Should the

Yes I know recovering from sexual assault takes time and the healing process can be so painful but you can regain your sense of control, rebuild your self-worth and learn to heal. Sexual violence is shockingly common in our society, regardless of age or gender, the impact of sexual violence goes beyond any physical injuries. The trauma of being raped or sexually assaulted can be shattering leaving you so scared, ashamed, alone or plagued by nightmares, flashbacks and other unpleasant memories. The world doesn't feel like a safe place anymore. You no longer trust others, at a point you don't even trust yourself. You may question your self-worth, judgement and even your sanity. You may blame yourself for what happened or believe you are dirty. Relationships feel dangerous, intimacy impossible while some rape survivors become hyper-sexual or promiscuous. Do you

Yes, when was the last time you checked, on your distant cousin, old school mates, ex-bestie and others that you have not lost their contacts but have lost touch with? It is often saddening how the unending activities of life shifts our already divided attention and care away from those we love and share things in common with. We tend to remember them when Facebook notifies us of their birthdays, when we need their assistance, or when we hear of their death. Then, we begin to recall all the great memories we had with them in sweet emotion-arousing words, and praaaaa!, we split again, until the next cycle. With the rapid increase in suicide, depression and low self esteem rate, the COVID-19, business ownership and work stress and even the most recent nationwide protests, a phone call to catch up will just be fine. I charge you to check on someone today. Short sentences like ‘I just want to check up on you’, ‘Hope you are fine?, goes far long way than you can imagine. That just add more

Do you remember what you said to your high school friends 7years ago? Do you think they still do too? Well, don’t be surprised, they do! One of my best friends in high school chatted me up sometime ago after seeing a picture I uploaded on my WhatsApp status, and asked if it was someone (she mentioned name). I was surprised she knew the person, but, well, humans are likened to water and they can meet at any point. The shocker came with her reply of how I had told her something about the person during our high school years (that's 8 years ago!) Do you still need a reminder that your words are ageless and can live till eternity? Well, remember the quotes of icons, men and women who have died over 10 years ago, and read this post again, maybe you will you will agree with my assertion. Words, they say, are like eggs, which once broken cannot be amended to its original state. He who bridles his tongue, is a just man, says the Bible. Take cognizance of what you say, especially when it is

Life races past at 100mph and staying healthy and keeping fit can be an uphill struggle when you’re busy. Here are 10 tips that will help you to find time so that you can keep in tip-top shape. 1: The List A great way to focus your time on the things you value, such as staying healthy and fit, is to create a list of everything you’d like to do in your free time. Once you’ve got your list, number each activity in terms of how much of a priority it is for you, starting at number one and working your way down. 2: Less Can Be More You do not always have to exercise for an hour to reap the benefits and as soon as you understand this you will be able to exercise more regularly, even when you have a jam-packed day. 3: Learn Some Super Quick Recipes Slaving over a hot oven is no fun, especially when you’ve had an awful day and arrive home late into the night. To make sure that on these days you don’t reach for unhealthy convenience foods learn some super quick recipes you can knock up in an

Hurray!!! Our dear nation Nigeria is 60. It's our independence Day; but the big question is are we really Independent or we just had a change of colonial masters from foreigners to same race colonialism. Today, Nigeria turns 60 and that's the age of retirement. As we celebrate today, let's take time to reflect on how far we've come even the Bible says "Teach me to number my days so I can apply my heart unto wisdom" It's time for Nigeria and Nigerians to be wise and retire properly. Now the question is; retire from what? It's time we retire from mediocrity; let's stop deceiving ourselves clamoring for change and we not willing to be change agents. It's time we retire from fattened records of violence, banditry and all forms of killings. It's time we retire from Electoral malpractices and allow INEC to be actually Independent instead of being controlled by selfish interests of greedy power enthusiasts. Let's retire from selling our

Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic and Phlegmatic are the four major types of temperaments. There are instances whereby an individual's personality type might overlap or a person sharing two or more temperaments. "SANGUINE" personality type is described primarily as being highly talkative, enthusiastic, active, and social. Sanguines tend to be more extroverted and enjoy being part of a crowd; they find that being social, outgoing, and charismatic is easy to accomplish. Individuals with this personality have a hard time doing nothing and engage in more risk seeking behavior. "CHOLERIC" individuals tend to be more extroverted. They are described as independent, decisive, goal-oriented, and ambitious. These combined with their dominant, result-oriented outlook make them natural leaders. In Greek, Medieval, and Renaissance thought, they were also violent, vengeful, and short-tempered. "MELANCHOLIC" individuals tend to be analytical and detail-oriented

Perception, it affects the way we view everything around us, but how does it actually work? What makes us see things differently from others? How does perception affect our behavioral processes? Relating perception to our everyday life might be easier than one might think, the way we view the world and everything around us has a direct effect on our thoughts, actions, and behavior. It helps us relate things to one another, and be able to recognize situations, objects, and patterns. Our self-perceptions are often instilled in us before we have a say in them. Learning to change how we see ourselves helps us find our hidden strengths, or improve weaknesses we didn't know we had, to get along better in life. Often, we have self-perception problems because our emotions or misconceptions lead us to false conclusions. Acknowledging your strengths can give you the courage to assert yourself even when you don't feel like you deserve to, but here's how to adjust when your perceptio

Every single one of us is needed in this world. We need you. We need your unique light, your imperfect but authentic way of shining, your story, your struggles, your insecurities, your mountains that you climbed, the ones you're climbing and the ones you think you're not ready to climb, your messiness, your best shot, your rawness, your youness. We don't need you when you're perfect, we need you now. As you are, it is a miracle to be born at this moment in time, to be on this strange, miraculous planet with all the questions that we just can't answer about why we are here, you, as you are, have something to contribute to this planet, so that maybe it (or your household, your neighborhood) can be just a little bit better because you are here. Don't play small. It doesn't serve you, and you can probably feel that. But also, it doesn't serve anybody. Don't deprive this world of your story, of your YOU-NESS. Give us your gifts, give us your light, take

Life. An Exam? Scholars agree life is an exam, little did they know that life is more than an exam. Assimilation skils are only tested in an exam, fast skills are also sometimes tested in other exams. What then is an exam? Some read less and get the highest marks, some read most and get less marks. Some don't read and get okay marks. You can't figure it out. Some don't attend classes but are priviledged to see the best notes, getting more marks than the serious ones. Isn't that unfair? Well, maybe a test of IQ? No! It still doesn't work out. An exam is a test of words or works?? I Wonder. Written by Victor Okusor @officialveehighcee

Style refers to a person’s particular way of expressing themselves whether that’s through clothing, writing style, or a style of architecture. In the fashion world, “style” is usually shorthand for “personal style,” or the way an individual expresses themselves through aesthetic choices such as their clothing, accessories, hairstyle, and the way they put an outfit together. Fashion is the dominant style within a given culture at a certain time. Fashion has to do with new trends: It refers to popular ways of dressing during a specific era. The fashion industry deals with the prevailing styles of the present. Fashion houses host fashion shows to highlight clothing that expresses a vision for the future of fashion. Fashion bloggers, editors, and influencers then respond to that vision with their own ideas, and retailers use all that information to sell clothes to the public. A major part of fashion is the way the latest trends are disseminated, whether via social media or in fashion mag

Let's start by asking this question. "If you enter someone's inbox, what are the first 3 things to do? The due process is to; 1. Greet 2. Introduce Yourself 3. Explain where you got their contact from. "NETIQUETTE" is short for "Internet etiquette". Just like etiquette is a code of polite behaviour in society, Netiquette is a code of good behaviour on the internet. Importance of Netiquette "Netiquette" is important as online communication is 'non-verbal'. You have to follow internet etiquette because there are other people such as your friends, relatives, elders who are using the internet for all online commuications. Hence, it is correct to behave properly and write politely to everyone. What are the effects of Netiquette? Having good netiquette did not significantly affect cyber-bullying, having good netiquette diminished the augmenting effects of ICT skills on cyber-bullying. We have so many people that are scared to expr

BEGINNERS Seeing a pattern doesn't mean you know how to put it all together. Take baby steps: Don't focus on the folks whose skills are far beyond your own. When you are new to something or you haven't tried it out in a while, it can feel impossibly hard to get it right. Every misstep feels like a reason to quit. You envy everyone else who seems to know what they are doing. What keeps you going? The belief that one day you will also be like that: Elegant. Capable. Confident. Experienced. And you can be. All you need now is enthusiasm. A little bravery. And-always-a sense of humor. Be free-spirited. Live a fun-filled life. Approach activities, and challenges with a smile and see yourself winning and getting things done amazingly. Do not fret. Put away fear. Be positive. You are a beginner today, you will surely be a professional and expert tomorrow. cc: Kate Jacobs (Knit Two) Akinleye Grace Oluwabusola

HAVING A HEALTHY FOOD LIFESTYLE Ever wonder how to really balance up food and good health? It really is possible and achievable. It might even not cost you so much to be healthy. Endeavor to make half of your meal fruit and vegetable-based. Accepting fruits and veggies as a major part of your meal will help in boosting your body system generally and give you good health. Embrace whole grains and not refined grains. Take in healthy grain products and if possible get the natural unprocessed ones. they are very rich. Do away with full-fat cream or milk, instead use low-fat or fat-free milk. You do not need too much fat in your body. Increase to an extent your intake of protein food. This is not limited to meat, fish, and the likes; it extends down to beans, peas, and others. For meats, try as much as possible to take lean meat. Drink water. Water is good for the body. It is the best drink for all. Put aside all of those sugary drinks and take water. What do you think of

We try to stifle our childlike traits as we age. Thinking that they will make us seem immature. When really some of those childlike traits are quite important to keep as adults. I remember sitting on the stairs with my brother making plans for when we were adults. We were going to get a sweet apartment where we could watch cartoons and eat sugary cereal on Saturdays. I was going to own my own clothing line and make thousands of dollars (Because a thousand dollars was a lot of money to my kid self). We thought everything was going to be simple and couldn’t wait to leave our childhood ways behind us. It seems, we grow up trying so hard to squash anything resembling childlike behavior in an effort to be labeled as an adult faster. We can’t stand to be thought of as immature. However, there are some very important childlike traits we should cling to: 1. Being Curious If you’ve ever hung out with a three year old, you know their favorite question is why (Either that or it’s the only word