Photo by Fred Anyona via Unsplash How many decisions have you made today? Too many to count? I thought so. Well, me too. The discussion around how many decisions a grown adult makes every day is one that has become mainstream. And although there’s been argument about the source of the famous “35,000” statistic, I … Continue reading Maybe We Can All Be Economists
Photo by Chanda Mfula If I were to ask you the question, “Do you consider yourself blessed?”, what would your response be? Whatever your answer is, you have reasons why you may or may not feel blessed at this time. You may even question what it means to be blessed, as you should. Given that … Continue reading The Greatest Blessing
Photo of Chanda Mfula Jr at 5 days old Earlier this week, I was reminded of the awkwardness that birthdays come with. I found it funny when a friend of mine said, “Bro, I’m 24 and I still have no idea what to do when someone sings happy birthday for me”. Relatable? Timely sentiments considering … Continue reading I’m Growing Old
We’re getting into my favourite period of the Zambian weather calendar. I am one of those people that prefers summer weather to winter for several reasons. The biggest of which (for now at least) has to do with the memories that are made around this time of the year. For some reason most of the … Continue reading Get Out and See the World
Where do I even begin. This is a very special post for me because it has come a few days after I officially marked two years since I made my first ever blog post. On the 17Th of July 2020, I made my very first blog post. It was on that day that I decided, without … Continue reading Two and Counting
It’s true what they say, time waits for no one. It’s not long after we wake in the morning that the sun starts to set, and we call it a day. Those days turn to weeks which turn to months which turn to years. These spaces of time come with moments and events that all … Continue reading We’re Halfway There
Photo by Ralph Kayden via Unsplash Of all the knowledge and understanding that I have acquired in my short time on this earth, very few things have had as much of an impact on me as this idea. It has hit me recently in form of an awakening of some sorts. Something that has always … Continue reading In the Moment
Photo by Chanda Mfula In the society we live in today, there’s a certain idea that is constantly being marketed to us, the idea that we need more. It seems that now more than ever, the concept of contentment is being diluted. The definition of living the dream has become one that is constantly changing … Continue reading Everything You Need
Photo by Kelly Sikkema via Unsplash Every now and then, as a creative you reach a point where you feel stuck and like you have nothing left to give. It can get a little frustrating considering that the field of creatives is one that thrives off keeping people engaged, interested and entertained. The fact that … Continue reading The Drawing Board
Following last week’s inconclusive post, I felt it necessary to explore the subject of slowing down. After talking about the natural human desire for speed and its implications, I wanted to look at the implications of the opposite. What happens when we slow down? Is it beneficial or detrimental? Could it be the one thing … Continue reading Slowing Down
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