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La vie se vit au présent
Passez-vous plus de temps à penser à l’avenir ou au passé ? Pourquoi ? Autrefois, je pensais beaucoup au passé et à comment j’aurai dû faire les choses. Mais, au fil à mesure, j’ai appris que le passé n’était qu’une phase; une éducation pour faciliter les tâches et les choix du présent. Sans un passé ou des…
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L’un après l’autre
Quel est le meilleur conseil que vous ayez jamais reçu ? Toute chose a son temps. Dans la vie, il faut savoir quand faire les choses et comment les faire. Il y a quelques jours, mes aînées m’ont conseillé de prendre ma vie en main. Elles m’ont dit que les choses ne seront jamais faciles, mais…
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Comment vous détendez-vous ? Je ne parviens quasiment pas à me relaxer. Selon moi, cela s’explique par le fait que je passe la majorité de mes journées assis sur le canapé sans rien faire. Cela me rend faible et m’empêche de faire les activités qui me permettraient de me détendre pleinement. Désormais, je m’adonnerai à des…
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Today’s Quote.
A child is his mother; then, his companions.
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Roses and Thorns
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? To list five things that bring me happiness is like asking a toddler why they love candies. My happiness is exceptional, and is not tied to anything in particular. Listing a number of things that bring me joy would be baseless. What brings joy, can bring…
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TASTE OF LIFE
Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? The mind makes it choices as time goes on. In the journey of life, some interests fade away, while others step in, and coin our reasoning, shape our thoughts, beliefs and reactions. These seasons bring forth the best in some, and…
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DESTINY
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? The gift of life is finite and infinite. You can live as long as you might, But you can’t live as long you can. What will be, will be.
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MILD WIND
Do you trust your instincts? The compass of life, To all a free gift, To shape a worthy path, Yet, to heed amidst tumult, The grace of few, Fruitful indeed, their journey.
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Buea:
Residents groan as Mile 18 neighbourhood suffers persistent blackout By Faith Ebanga Inhabitants of the Sawmill vicinity in the Mile 18 neighbourhood of Buea, Fako Division of the South West Region have been expressing anger following persistent blackout observed in that area. Residents who spoke to The Guardian Post, say they have gone for days…
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A NO🚩
What is good about having a pet? Personally, pets turn me off. It’s already hard living with my type. Thus, I’ll not have myself live with an animal. Even the most common pets scare me. It’s a no no for me. I’ve had to stay home, because of some pets loitering around my neighbourhood. I’ve…
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
What was your favorite subject in school? Backbone of sounds, Phrases and tenses, Arm of fluency, Sword of confidence, Revered, he who masters its principles.
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FILTH AND FILTERS(A JOKER’S TALE) II
…Jay was said to be successful. He bagged the most certificates and was able to establish a pharmacy few months after graduation. Besides owning a pharmacy, Jay was so many things. Funnily, no one ever noticed the adverse effects his medications had on the health of those who frequented the pharmacy. Most often than not,…
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COMMUNICATION
What’s something you believe everyone should know. Money makes the world go round, but communication keeps the world together. Our ability to use words and phrases correctly will always give us the upper hand amongst those who can’t. Most times, people cannot express themselves because they neglect basic rules of communication. Today, I urge everyone…
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CHILDLIKE NOT CHILDISH
What does it mean to be a kid at heart? If you’re a kid at heart, you can be so many things. Yet, I know it depends on ones ability to forgive and be open to change.
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THE LORD’S WILL
You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? That He will grant me what I ask and, the best.
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RISKS
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? Life is enough risk. Trying to take another risk is a choice and I haven’t made that choice. The obstacles life throws at me don’t allow for me to think of taking risks at any point. Yet, if I should risk…
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DRAWING
What could you try for the first time? Two is trading and one, a master. But, trying makes no harm.
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CHANGE
What principles define how you live? Principles, principles, principles!!! How I live and the principles that have guided me throughout my life change as I age. This is because, some of my principles did not go well with other domains of my life. Sometimes, I had to break my rules. Thus, I had to make…
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THE CAMERA
The eye that sees fully, The pretence without struggle, That takes a little, Yet, gives its all. The eye that covers affliction, And breeds envy, To make and mar, Nothing is it’s cost, For its eye loses not a thing.
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THE PAST
What have you been putting off doing? Why? I have made a conscious decision to let go. I want my mind renewed. I don’t want to beat myself up. I cannot turn back the hands of time. But, I can change what happens next. I have learnt and I am tougher.
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BOARDERS
When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? Lynn was 10 years old and had just passed her entrance exams into a boarding school. Other kids who had made it were excited but, her. So, one of the teachers who had supervised them write the exams approached her and…
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TO MADAM
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? All good to Madam, Madam with a smile so gentle, Madam with a heart so wide, In our lives, her deeds reputable, Mocked far and wide, As her sight the way beheld, Still, selflessness from her did not depart. Come…
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LIFE
What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. If it is without obstruction, I’ll live again and again.
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PRAYER
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? As a child, I prayed always. But, I departed from that culture. And now, building a steady prayer life as an adult has been challenging for me. Most times, I find communication with people easier than spending a second with God. Aiming to pray fervently…
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MY ICONS
Who are your favorite artists? Retired rapper, Clifford Joseph Harris Jr, popularly known as T.I and Lucky Philip Dube of blessed memory, have been my icons. Dube built in me the desire to be learned, loyal and humble. And, Tip taught me to bounce back even after the greatest fall and see my mistakes as…
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RHYTHM
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? Great sounds, wonderful steps, for a blissful mood and a perfect day.
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HOPE
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Nothing aches the heart like losing all what you have laboured for. But, if you have life, you have hope. You can always start all over. There’s always a chance to make up, There’s always a chance to rebuild, Take time to grieve, Give your…
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GOD’S TIMING
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? You’re on track, You’re valued, Your best is enough, Your mistakes are sound, You’re not left out, You’re not stuck, You’re not a failure, You can do it all, You need time, You deserve the best, He makes in a second; but, He wants…
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TO RUBY
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. Gone a time the rain made you new, Away the sun that made bloom of you, Away your reverence, Fast, your passion made null. Your head below your foes, Jest of your sight, Spite at a mention, All to distress. Above distress, Keeping a…
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ART
Your life without a computer: what does it look like? Mind at rest, Body at rest, Shaping my purpose, In delight and ease, Nature my muse, Never failing to give meaning to my goals.
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MAKE MY HOME
What skill would you like to learn? More, if I could, I’ll make my home, Comfortable and unique, Colourful and complete, Special for me, not in the eyes of man. My home, I’ll make as my heart, Shut, for the ungracious, Open to behold, a few, For the inside is beautiful, Yet, only for a…
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IF I COULD PRAY
What details of your life could you pay more attention to? If I could pray! A closeness I could share, A bond without judgement, That light don’t flee from me, In the noisiness of my mind, For my frail nature, For my pleasures that blind, Let not my guilt drown me, Yet, should it, Your…
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TOMORROW
What’s your #1 priority tomorrow? For yesterday’s steps imperfect, Today’s steps shaky, My hope is a chance. For my steps I count, My deeds I will make my best, That all can be mine for comfort, Tomorrow, a time to give and live.
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MENTAL NOURISHMENT
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? All my life, I’ve never been the brightest but I’ve been smart enough to know that reading brings out the best in me. Many events have kept me lost and the only way I’ve found comfort is by drowning myself in a book. Moreover,…
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𝑭𝑨𝑰𝑳𝑼𝑹𝑬
What fears have you overcome and how? Success sometimes is a stranger. Those times, the master becomes failure. Most times, a fall is so great that rising becomes an arduous task. Fortunately, no one can be down forever even after a fall so great. For a long time, learning how to rise after falling has…
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THE ARCHITECT OF WORDS
What are you good at? My mind is filled with words each passing second, minute, hour and day. I possess in me the ability to calm the most troubled waters with my ink. Never for once, has a heart not found solace in my words. With my mind and ink, I communicate the most. This…
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RISING ABOVE THE LIMIT
What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? It has been declared that we can only have it all in Christ. By our own means, we fall short of a lot of things. However, rising above one’s limit is attainable with the fear of God and extreme focus.
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MY PRICELESS POSSESSIONS
Do you have any collections? Everything I pen down is a collection. I would not want to lose them for anything in the world.
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BLACKOUT
How do you feel about cold weather? 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒖𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔. 𝑰 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂 𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆, 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆. 𝑨 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒌𝒆𝒑𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒅. 𝑼𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚, 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆…
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Broken People
Have you ever broken a bone? Man will be emotionally, financially, spiritually or physically broken. It is the order of nature. All can go well today and crumble tomorrow. Hence, when one is chanced to be filled with any of these, he should be grateful.
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Thoughts
How do you balance work and home life? To be frank, balancing work and home life can be complicated. Yet, making an effort to create equal time for each of them is what counts. As work brings about financial stability, home life brings about emotional stability as bonds are strengthened from time to time.
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What sacrifices have you made in life? Chaque jour nous luttons contre l’imperfection. Nous faisons l’effort d’être du bon côté peut importe ce que nous devons faire pour y arriver.