2 Importance of Self Awareness in Relationships

February 12, 2021Posted inMusings, Lifestyle20 Comments
The importance of self awareness would be visible in this story I'm about to share with you. Ruth was sitting at the living room when Iyke stormed in with a frown on his face. "Fuck you Ruth!" Ruth shook in fear and turned back only to see Iyke walking towards her. "why would you do such a thing?" He asked. "Are you stupid?". "What's the problem Iyke?" Ruth asked perplexed. "You should have told me before talking to Mandy about our plan. Are you a fool or what?" He answered. Her body stiffened and looked like she was about to cry. "But its not much of a big deal. Mandy is not a stranger to either of us. For Christ sake, this plan involves her as much as it does us. Its not enough reason for you to react this way. If you don't like that I told her, then

My journey as a female entrepreneur in Nigeria.

February 5, 2021Posted inStories34 Comments
My journey as a female entrepreneur in Nigeria has been a mouthful says Aniekeme Umoren. Our Guest writer. Aniekeme Umoren(Ann) is an entrepreneur, with a degree in Accounting. After been an Auditor for a year, she is currently the team manager of Partylane Dynamic Concept. She entered the entrepreneurial world to explore her passion for Fashion and add beauty to human lives. Life to her means family and friends who can be trusted. She is self driven, she takes pride in providing the best products and services to customers/clients. Here is what Ann says; Where should we start? I am grateful for the opportunity given to me to share my experience. Chi, thanks again. And to everyone reading, I hope we learn from my intriguing yet eye-opening journey as a female entrepreneur in Nigeria. Having an entrepreneurial vision is interesting, I would lie if I say it's one of the smoothest Journey ever. Hmm...it isn't. I stopped applying for a job when I realised that I was wasting my time doing so. Are you shocked to hear me say so? It all started immediately after my National Youth Service Corps(NYSC).

Why you should stop giving unsolicited advice.

January 29, 2021Posted inLifestyle15 Comments
Giving unsolicited advice is like walking into someone's house uninvited. Even if that person is your friend. (Please don't visit your friends without informing them) This week has been a rollercoaster of drama. Both personally and professionally. There were times when I wanted to just rant. In fact almost always I just wanted to pour out what I was feeling, why I was feeling that way and everything I fantasized about the situation but I hardly expressed my emotions because I was tired of ranting to someone only for the person to bombard me with series of advice I never asked for. So instead I spoke to my brain and cells alone in that tiny little space in my head. *laughs* Yet, the one time I did rant this week, it was with a wonderful person that just listened beautifully well. Whoop!! Such a blessing. People are so quick to show off how much they know about your situation or new project with dozens of do this, go this way, act like this, just at the mere mention of expressing your self. If you are on this table, be calming down. Cool down. Truth is, if they needed your advice they would ask. Now, I'm not saying giving advice is wrong, I'm simply saying giving unsolicited advice is wrong. Unsolicited advice is advuce that is wrong. When its clear the receiver doesn't want your advice is where the problem lies. Look at this scenerio;