All the great people figured it out! Figured what out? That is what you get to figure out. Ever wondered what makes great people tick? The truth is, they’ve figured something out—something that you’re invited to discover for yourself. Take Trevor, for instance. He draws inspiration from Stoicism, a philosophy championed by Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Stoicism teaches him to […]
BLACK VIKING
Ever sit back and wonder about your past lives? Sometimes, I get these wild thoughts about who I might have been in another time, another place. Recently, I had this super fun chat with my Brejin that made me think even more about this! So, we were just chilling, and I said, “Yo, sometimes I feel like I was […]
PERIODS
Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don’t even recognize that growth is happening. You might feel hostile, angry, weepy, hysterical, or even depressed. It would never occur to you, unless you stumbled upon a book or met someone who could explain it, that you were actually in the process of changing and becoming larger, than you […]
AFRICA IS NOT A COUNTRY
What is the capital city of Mozambique? Maputo. What is the capital city of Morocco? Rabat. What is the capital city of Tanzania? Well, back then it was Dar-Es-Salaam but now it is Dodoma. What is the capital city of South Africa? South Africa does not have one specific national capital. The government is divided into three branches, namely the […]
E-WASTE
In the talk around climate change, a new light is emerging, e -waste management. Electronic waste, or e-waste, consists of devices powered by electricity, solar, or batteries that have reached the end of their life cycle. These gadgets often end up misplaced in our reducing, reusing, and recycling efforts. However, ignorance is not bliss when it comes to managing e-waste […]
A MAN’S ISSUE
The men who abuse women and other men are not monsters. Before you dismiss this statement, let me clarify. According to the Oxford dictionary, a monster is defined as a large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature. The men who commit acts of abuse do not emerge from swamps at night to carry out their acts. They are ordinary men who […]
BETTER HALVES, WORST HALVES
Yesternight, I had an incredibly deep and insightful conversation with friends about relationships, and their perspective on the topic really made me reflect and reconsider my own views. It started off by discussing the expectations we each hold for our partners in a relationship. When they turned the question to me, asking what I expected from a partner, I simply […]
AS A MAN THINKETH
Acts are the blossoms of thought, and joy and suffering are the fruits. This profound idea emphasizes the significance of our inner world in determining our outer experiences. When one maintains purity of thought, joy naturally follows, much like a shadow. This relationship between thought and experience underscores that man grows by natural law, not by artificial means. A noble […]
SISTAHOOD
Behind every great woman stands another great woman. Women are gossiping, women are moody, women are judgmental. These stereotypes persist because they’re ingrained in societal narratives. Yet, there’s a deeper truth rarely discussed: the incredible power that emerges when women come together. Woman supporting each other, instead of competing, brings a unity and strength like no other. The collective power […]
ISABELA
For centuries, the world has marveled at the elegance and mastery embodied by the katana, passed down through generations of samurai warriors. Its intricate craftsmanship and deadly precision have become legendary, a symbol of honor and strength. But hidden in the shadows, another power awaits discovery, a gift passed down to the veld community with the same reverence and potency […]