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NATURE VERSUS NURTURE? Dearest reader, what really makes you, you? Is your most authentic self shaped by your nature or by your nurturing? Before we go deep, let us settle the basics. What exactly is nature and what is nurturing? The word nature comes from the Latin word natura which means birth or character and originates from the verb nasci which means to be born. In simple terms, nature is how we come. It is the innate traits and characteristics we are born with. Nurture on the other hand comes from the Latin verb nutrire which means to nourish or to suckle. It is seen as upbringing, the act and responsibility of raising a child. So when we talk about the authenticity of our being, is it tied to our nature or our nurturing? Most of us are born with certain traits that make us unique from the start. Yet there are also people whose upbringing shapes them into their most authentic selves. So the real question becomes this. Between this is who I am naturally and this is who I have becom...
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Myself and @Romunu Precious will be doing a little challenge. Every week, we will read a chapter from Mr Kenrick’s book and then write about it on Saturday. Book title: Personal Branding Ps: If you attended the Revamp Conference 2025, then you probably already have your copy. ***** What really is personal branding? What comes to your mind when you hear the word personal branding? For me, I used to think it meant brand enhancement. You know, something for people who already have a brand and just want to sell it better. While that idea isn’t totally wrong, it was only half the truth. Mr K’s first chapter opened my eyes. He made it clear that we all have brands. We are all brands. And every day, we are leaving lasting experiences, whether we mean to or not. He said and I quote, “Branding is identity expressed with consistency and clarity.” Identity = You. So branding is simply expression. Giving expression to your being in a consistent way and making sure your message is clear...
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So I came across something interesting today. It read, "It is not that we are not doing enough. It is that we lack internal foundations." Sometimes it is not about doing more. It is about having a system inside you that can carry whatever you are trying to build. We live in a world that glorifies doing it. We are made to believe that once you set the goals and lock in, boom, results will appear. As if life is a straight line or a simple do and get system. But the real issue is often in our internal foundation. That root where everything we do springs from. So when things are not working, it may not be that you are not doing enough. It does not always ask for more energy, more work, or more striving. Sometimes it is a wake up call to check your internal foundations. Are you built to support the dreams you carry? Are you trained to hold the weight of the future you want? Dearest reader, our internal foundations are like the skeletal system. You do not see them, but they hold ev...
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... My head is banging… like someone’s having a tiny rave up there without my permission. I swear, it’s the kind of headache that makes you question if thinking too much is actually a hobby. And then I remembered something simple, something almost too obvious: water.  Yeah, water. Did you know that sometimes a light headache is just your body begging for hydration? Just a glass of water, and suddenly your brain feels like it’s back from shutdown. It is called water therapy. Crazy, right? I’ve abused this concept like crazy, and honestly, it works. Almost. Every. Single. Time. Now, while it might to take all the ache away, it sure will make you feel much better and experience relief, mostly when it's not severe. I think we complicate things too much sometimes. We grab painkillers, trying to anul the discomfort… when sometimes, relief is as simple as sipping water, sitting still, and giving your body the attention it actually asked for. So yeah, here I am, sipping my fourth glass of ...
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RIDDLE ME THIS

Riddle me this. Riddle me that. Let me share a riddle my sister told me today. Here it goes. A man and his son went on a road trip. Along the way, they had an accident. It was so bad that the man died on the spot. The son was seriously injured and rushed to a hospital. When they got there, the moment the doctor saw him, the doctor said, "He is my son. I cannot operate on him." Who is the doctor? *** At first I was confused. Like, the father died on the spot, so what do you mean the boy is the doctor’s son? Is the doctor a ghost? The boy’s father is obviously gone, so how is he related to the doctor? That was when it hit me. The doctor was a woman. The boy’s mother. Why did I not see this truth sitting plainly in front of me? Because of a stereotype that has unknowingly been sown into us. Be honest, when you hear the word Doctor, what picture comes to your mind? Let me guess. A man in white scrubs with a stethoscope around his neck, right? You see how certain things are sold t...
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KEEP GOING KE?

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Sometimes when the going gets tough, the tough just needs a break to relax. Honestly, survival is like a full time job. It gets tiring and it hardly ever gets easier, we just keep swallowing a fist full of life every day like three square meals. The point is, cut yourself some slack. When the going gets tough, sometimes the tough needs pampering. Just a little cushion before the keep going continues. There is this tale my pastor always tells. It is a video of a toddler learning how to walk from crawling. The baby is on a sofa and wants to jump to the table close by. Between the sofa and the table are soft pillows, so each time the baby reaches for the table and misses it, the child lands safely among the pillows. With this advantage, the whole keep trying thing makes more sense right? Now imagine the baby doing this with no pillows. Each time the child fails, the baby would hit the ground and maybe even get hurt. So dearest reader, when the going gets tough, you sef don try. As you lan...
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THE BALANCE.

"If there is no God, then everything is permitted." Dostoevsky said this. It is said that the human mind can rationalize anything to fit its goals. So if for any reason there is nothing to look up to, no eternal condemnation, no superior figure, no karma, then truly there would be no limit to the things people can do. The idea is simple. Many times, the reason we act decent is because we believe in something. We believe in a system that rewards or punishes. We all believe in something. For scientists, it is the law of action and reaction. They understand ripple effect and they think through consequences before they act. For Christians, it is the knowledge that God is watching. It shapes their actions and inactions. Being good becomes a posture they grow into. For others, it is consciousness. That gentle nudge that pricks them when they look away. Over time, it becomes part of who they are. Now imagine if none of these existed. A world with no cause and effect. A world with no...
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