Acha Etiendem

This year is moving really fast. I hope yours is going according to plan; if not, don't give in to frustration. Remember, someone is always fighting a harder battle. This is not to undermine yours, but rather to say that one must keep going. A famous quote says, "Time heals all wounds." This is very true, and I spoke indirectly about this in my last post. Time is our best bet for becoming, achieving, and bringing to life that which is within us.                                                                       “ The family is the test of freedom, because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.” –Gilbert Chesterton I could give thousands of examples to illustrate this simple yet powerful concept. It is one of those naturally occurring laws of nature that we subtly disrega...

Hey there, and welcome to this episode where I reflect on a question I first asked myself five years ago: Why live a life of mediocrity ? In light of the global market chaos and panic, where even what many considered safe, like gold , lost so much value in one day, I once again reflected on that question. It’s not because I’ve arrived at my destination, but because I found peace when others trembled. Do you live a life of mediocrity? Well, as you answer, sit still because this one is long........ It was the Christmas season, December 2019, and my friend and I had just separated as he headed back to Portsmouth while I remained at a cafe reading a book in York Way, London . My phone rang; it was my boss calling from another country while I was on a short vacation. She was calling to ask when I would be coming back. This was surprising to me because she knew I was on vacation. I was heading back the next day, but all through that night, I kept wondering why I couldn't even spend enoug...