Are you experiencing self-doubts? Or have you ever experienced self-doubt? Well, welcome to the program… it is more common than you think. Many of us can relate to self-doubts because we don’t think we are as amazing as we really are, when in fact, we are just cutting ourselves short. According to a popular quote by Marianne Williamson, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a…
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Top 12 Habits of Beautiful Women
I’m not even going to deceive you by saying, ‘beauty comes from within’, ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and any other clichéd expressions we use in pretending that physical appearance isn’t a big deal. While beauty means different things to different people, most of us can tell when a woman is pleasing to the eyes. Although genetics play a crucial role in our physical characteristics, what we do to stay beautiful is much more important. Each time I engage in some beauty habits, I see vivid results, and this proves that what you do with what you have is more important than what you have. What are…
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How to be a Confident Shy Person : Why You Shouldn’t Bother about Your Shyness
My post on how I overcame the shyness has been one of the most-read posts on my blog. As a matter of fact, it has been re-pinned on Pinterest more than 1,000 times! That’s a viral pin. That means a lot of people can relate to shyness and its many effects. I poured out my mind in that article and sometimes I feel like there’s nothing more to write on the subject. But life is all about learning, unlearning and relearning. These days, I ask myself, when is shyness really a problem? Because we all can’t be outspoken, gregarious, or be the life of the party. When should we really…
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7 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS: Getting So Much Done in a Little Time
Do you often feel like 24 hours isn’t enough for you? I do. Every single day! There’s so much to be done but time is always a villain. What then can one do since no one can have more than 24 hours in a day? Time is the only (limited) resource common to everyone on the planet. You can make more money but you can’t make more time. So, the best thing to do is to learn how to manage this limited resource. Everyone has the same number of hours. The difference is in how they spend it. This is what separates productive people from the lot. If you…
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How to Stop Hating Mondays and Start Living Every Day Like It’s the Weekend
Does TGIM (Thank God it’s Monday) ring a bell? Yes? No? It’s a NO for me, and for most people in the world as well. My proof? Instagram. What of TGIF (Thank God it’s Friday)? I bet you’re tempted to give a thumbs up. Like, ‘now you are talking!” Even the mere sight TGIF puts you in a good mood. See the Instagram hashtag for TGIF below: There are 34.3 million posts on TGIF while there are just 403k posts on TGIM! Needless to say, people hate Mondays. For different reasons. Reasons People Hate Mondays 1. They hate their jobs. 2. They don’t like the people they work with.…
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The Secret to Living the Life of Your Dreams
Last week, while searching the bookshelf for an old note, I stumbled on one of my old study notes and I flipped through it. I smiled as I read the lessons I learnt from books I read and was amazed when I got to the page where I wrote my DREAM LIFE and GOALS to achieve them. Would you believe that I achieved some of the goals I listed? While the remaining are ones I’m still working towards in order to live the life of my dreams. If you are an adult, you should have an understanding of what you want from life. If you don’t know, how will you…
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How To Be a Fun-to-be-with Personality Even If You’re Not Naturally Funny
I used to be boring and dry. I used to be too serious.😁 But things have changed. I might not be able to do a stand-up comedy, but I know how to be funny when necessary. And I’ll share the tips that helped me to know how to be funny with you. First, let me answer some questions you might have. Why should anyone even learn how to be funny? 🤷♀️ People love to stay around anyone who makes them laugh. Laughter indicates happiness. Laughter makes us feel good. You wonder why ladies fall in love with men who make them laugh or smile. 😁 Laughter indicates positivity, and…
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Self-Hating Habits to Stop : 10 Signs that You Don’t Love Yourself
Everyone should love themselves right? I mean, why wouldn’t anyone love themselves? It doesn’t make sense. Well, it’s not that simple. Sometimes, you think you love yourself but you don’t. And this is evident in the way you treat yourself. Your actions and inactions show whether you love yourself or not. What then are the self-hating behaviours that show you don’t love yourself? Here are they: Self-Hating Behaviours : 10 Signs That You Don’t Love Yourself You don’t forgive yourself You don’t love yourself when you forgive everyone but yourself. We are not perfect humans, so we don’t do right always. That’s why you shouldn’t be hard on…
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10 Things You’ll Regret Not Doing Now in Five Years
Life is short and long at the same time. Life is measured by time, and time is measured by seasons. That means there’s a time for everything. You don’t have forever. So, there are some things you should do now, that you’ll regret not doing five years to come. Ten of these things are: Not pursuing your dreams Life is all about having dreams and fulfilling them. It’s what makes life meaningful and adventurous. What are your dreams? What plans are you making to bring them to reality? You have to stop wishing and start making realistic efforts to fulfill your dreams. Your dreams won’t fulfill itself. In the…
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What to Do When You’re Just Tired of it All
I wish I could tell you that life is all sweet and fun, but you and I know that’d be false. This isn’t even about being wealthy or poor because even wealthy people have their overwhelming moments. In this age where a lot of things – emails, social media notifications, phone calls, social media statuses, new gadgets, kids, family, bills to be paid etc. are screaming for one’s attention, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed and be tired of it all. If getting overwhelmed is inevitable, then all we have to do is learn how to manage the experience so that we don’t lose our minds. According to WHO, “More…
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Why Boss Ladies are Different from Regular Ladies
Life is all about decisions and choices. You choose who you want to be. A strong woman. A smart woman. A boss lady or a regular babe. There’s nothing wrong with your choice. It’s just that there are consequences attached to every choice we make. Regular is boring. Being a boss lady is fun and adventurous. So, what makes a boss lady different from regular babes? A boss lady knows what she wants and goes for it. This is what makes a boss lady different from regular babes. She’s a go-getter. She’s not confused as to what she wants. She has a clear understanding of what she wants and…
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10 Signs You’ll be a Badass Successful Woman
I don’t believe success is genetically determined, because if that is the case, it means some of us won’t even stand a chance. I believe success is a product of what you do and do not do. And even if it was genetically determined, you’d still need to put the genes to work, else, they’d lie dormant. These acts that determine success eventually become the signs that others will see, and know that you’re destined for success. This means that no matter who you are, what you do, and your circumstances, you can be a badass successful woman if you put these acts to work. So, what are the…
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Why People Don’t Like Working With Female Bosses
The fact that women are now shattering glass ceilings and calling the shots at organizations is quite laudable. However, while women are proving societal stereotypes wrong and taking the lead, some people say they’d rather work with male bosses than female bosses. Why? To find answers to this, I held a poll on Facebook and asked why some people don’t like working with female bosses. Read their opinions below: ”Nobody likes to work with bad bosses either a male or female. Only that bad female bosses are worse than the male. If she has a bad day, you are going to have to a bad day at work too.” – Oluyemi…
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How I Overcame Shyness and Became a Confident Lady
My Struggle With Timidity ‘’No matter how brilliant, intelligent or talented you are, if you are too timid, you will miss out on many opportunities that could better your life. The floor belongs to the bold.’’ I wrote the above on my Facebook status last year, and it garnered hundreds of reactions and comments from people who were struggling with timidity. I posted the same a week ago, and over five hundred people acknowledged it. Apparently, a lot of people are timid, and they hate it. As requested, I decided to share my timidity story and how I’ve been able to manage it. Timidity is simply shyness, and…
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8 Ways You Are Wasting Your Life Without Knowing it
Habits make up the routines that determine how we spend our time; and time of course, is life. Our life is measured by time – from the seemingly insignificant second to the quite noticeable minute, and the obvious hour. Just know that as time is ticking, so also life is going. What you invest your energy, time, and resources into will determine the quality of your life. How do you know if you’re making your life worthwhile or wasting it? Below are EIGHT ways you’re wasting your life without knowing it: Holding on to past hurts I don’t think there’s anyone in life who has never been or will never…
