In the journey of life, there are moments when we stand at the edge of the unknown, faced with the choice to step forward or shrink back in fear. It's in these pivotal moments that our faith is tested, and our trust in God's guidance is truly put to the test. Yet, it is precisely…
I believe the phrase “step out of your comfort zone” is not new to most people. Comfort zone has been associated with various perspectives in life that hold people back from moving forward. Perhaps, the big question to ask ourselves is, “what is the comfort zone?” Dr. Lucy Evans, in her book, Stepping Out, sees…
A journey of self-discovery: Our purpose in life. For us to live efficiently and find true happiness, we must know our mission in life. I have been going through some issues for the past couple of weeks. Last time I discussed the journey to happiness. This time I would like to dive into self-discovery: Our…
These past months have taken a toll on my body. It’s been 3 months; my life has been up and down like a roller coaster. I finally realized that stress had taken its toll on me! I realized that I wasn’t at peace with myself. Something was bothering me. I was stressed! There was this…
Many people often dwell on keeping their bodies fit through physical exercises and a balanced diet. However, they seldom consider the wellness of their minds. Peace of mind is vital in our daily lives. A lot of things happen in our workplaces, homes, schools, and marketplaces that build up stress in our minds, hence disrupting…
Happiness! If someone asks you now, “are you happy?” what would be your response? Do you expect to always be happy? Different people have varying perspectives of happiness. Some would associate happiness with their success, some health, some state of mind, some family, some peace, just to name but a few. The World Health Organization…
Days seem to breeze by, and everyone seems to have settled into the first quarter of the year. At this point, everyone is seemingly busy with their daily routines, focused on achieving the goals that they set out for the year. However, while we work towards achieving our plans for the year, feelings of self-doubt…
As humans, it is innate for us to love and sometimes just the idea of love. We are built to want to love and to be loved. It is a default setting in us; it can be argued that the premise of our being is built on love. As believers, our faith is built on…
We can collectively agree that achieving most of our dreams is hindered by fear. We are constantly scared of many things: failure, disappointment, and sometimes even loss. Our fears may be innate or learned. Naturally, some of our innate fears may keep us safe from physical harm. On the contrary, some of our learned fears…
New Year’s resolutions are a hot subject of discussion around this season. A lot is said about them including how to make achievable goals and how to keep the momentum throughout the year. In equal measure, new year’s resolutions have received loads of criticisms and lately, a lot of us have been questioning their effectiveness.…
The end of the year is a very overwhelming time for everyone. A lot of activities pile up during the holiday as people cram in preparations for the festive and new year as well as evaluate achievements of the past 12 months. Memories of good times, hardships, achievements, failures, love, heartbreaks, sharing, and tests print…