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Jan 13, 20215 min read
Be the CEO of your life.
You are probably reading the title of this blog and thinking what on hell is this woman talking about. Before you jump to conclusions,...
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Dec 2, 20205 min read
QUEEN, treat him like a KING.
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the topic I am going to discuss today. In a world of power couples, Instagram couples, YouTube...
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Nov 17, 20205 min read
What I learnt about being self-conscious.
Consciousness, at its simplest, is “sentience or awareness of internal or external existence”. Despite centuries of analyses,...
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Oct 8, 20203 min read
A Romance Beats a Bromanace Hands Down
I know a lot of you see the title and probably think here we go again. This is a subject I have been thinking of carefully in fact. I see...
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Sep 23, 20203 min read
Motherhood in later years.
A lot of women are very enthusiastic about the motherhood journey. To them, the essence of their living and life makes no sense without...
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Aug 29, 20203 min read
Married at 40
It’s no news that the society frowns at women getting married at 40. Forty used to be considered middle age when people are expected to...
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Aug 16, 20203 min read
Turn Your Mess Into Your Message
As humans, we are bound to make mistakes. It is these mistakes that turn us into better humans. Nobody is perfect, nobody is exempt from...
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Aug 11, 20204 min read
NEVER CHASE A PARTNER THAT’S NONCOMMITTAL
Today is a beautiful Sunday in Los Angeles. As I was dreaming away on my sofa with my legs raised up, I got a call from a famous...
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Jul 2, 20203 min read
EIGHT EXERCISES YOU CAN DO IN 30 MINUTES THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR BODY
It is no news that the weight loss and get fit journey can be challenging for a lot of people, from trying to get a slimmer waist, to...
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Jun 21, 20203 min read
HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR INNER RESOLVE AND FIND YOUR TRUE AUTHENTIC SELF
Confidence is extremely important in our life journey. It could be a determining factor in whether you would succeed or not....
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Jun 11, 20204 min read
RACE “a social construct”
It has been a topic for heated discussion, and things get hot when racism is being discussed. Different people have varying opinions...
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May 28, 20204 min read
How a toxic friend can ruin your dream of life
There comes a time in your life when you realize you have to cut ties with some people you once held dear to your heart. Usually, this...
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May 18, 20203 min read
6 Effective Time Management Strategies.
It is not surprising how people battle so hard to keep track of time and develop an effective time management plan. It has been quite a...
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Apr 23, 20205 min read
Who do you think you are?
As humans, we believe we know ourselves. However, to put it bluntly; we are mostly a result of our experiences, those that have...
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Mar 29, 20206 min read
Six Life-Changing Habits You Can Choose To Adopt During COVID-19 Quarantine.
This week I have been sitting at home not doing much due to the impact of COVID-19. This Coronavirus is currently hitting the whole...
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Mar 12, 20206 min read
Is Collagen An Anti-Aging Miracle?
Where ageing is concerned, it’s one of the first factors we use to judge how old someone is before we even ask the question, “how old...
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Oct 11, 20194 min read
The BABY Mortgage.
The last few years have seen a boom in the economy of most countries. In the USA, the economy is growing faster than ever before. With...
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Sep 17, 20193 min read
A quick note on CBD
After a morning hike on Saturday, at Runyon Canyon with my favourite BFF, Maria Opuni from Kai Zen Models; I got home and found myself...
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Aug 24, 20193 min read
Moisture is Everything.
I talk about skincare several times throughout this blog. Our skin is the largest organ we have and should be in optimal condition...
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Jun 27, 20193 min read
YOU MAY NEVER KNOW THE POWER YOU HAVE IN YOUR STORY!
I sat down to write this, then I forgot totally about what I wanted to write. The title came up in my head when I started thinking...
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