Humanity in action
I went to pick up an order at a shop today and while I was there, I realized the shop attendant looked really tired. She was even making mistakes while attending to people and…
Abena
@abenad
In love with life’s little details
How do you stop surviving and start living?
“I’ve heard it so many times that life is not a bed of roses and if I’m being honest, I don’t even understand. But why can’t it just be a bed of roses so that we can all sleep in…
My Sacred-ables
For many years I hated breakfast. I knew how important it was to my body and even for my growth. I just couldn’t bring myself to eat in the morning. At a point, I even realized I…
The Power Of The Right Collaboration
All my life, I’ve never been a fan of being around people or, better still, sharing my unadulterated thoughts with people. I remember one particular time when I shared what I…
Learning To See The Good
Somewhere last year, I wrote about my toxic trait being a provocative critic. I also explained how it happened in the first place, but for the sake of those who missed it, let me…
The Minimalist Mythbust
I’m not one to intrude in people’s conversations, especially when it comes to strangers, but two nights ago, I went on a solo date, and right beside my table were two pretty…
What School Didn’t Prepare Me For
At my very first job, I was queried two times in a day. Hold on, hold on. I’ll tell you what happened. I had an immediate supervisor I was supposed to report to, and there was…
Seizing Opportunities In Every Moment
Last year, I told myself I was going to grab every opportunity by its neck and by the time the year ended, I had learned how to sew and do local bar decorations: two of the most…
Fostering Supportive Environments
One of my friends just finished learning how to do makeup, and I was telling her to create a business page on social media. She was a little nervous about it, but I told her I…
The Energy You Radiate
Last two weeks Sunday I told you all about how I sold myself short by not believing I could do something. And it all started when I wasn’t assigned any project by my teammates…