It is assumed that human beings have a range of pursuits which include personal growth, fulfilment, happiness, significance, connection and so on. We get up each day to chase these goals. As far as most of us are experiencing, there are many odds against this assumption. Times are hard and survival is the new pursuit. […]
Have you come across this phrase before?I heard it 2 weeks ago for the first time at a seminar. All the interpretations I read were similar. It basically means that… Time flies so fast…Things happen so fast..Life ends so fast..Make each day count…Be adventurous…Be happy….Live your dream…Experience a new thing…Be inspired to enjoy life…BEFORE OLD […]
Ehphatha, an Aramaic word was one powerful word that worked miracles with Jesus. It means, “be opened”. In today’s reality, we can liken it to opening our senses and sharpening our thoughts. To be open to everythingWith everythingFor everything. To try not to beBlindDeafOr dumb to the events around us. To be open-mindedTo be aware […]
Professor David Small says, “The presence of others will accord us validity, identity, and reality. You cannot be anything if you’re not recognized as something. ” This appreciates the value of interaction and being part of a group. We are recognized and accepted as part of the different groups we belong to. But an issue […]
I went to my daughter’s school yesterday for Parent’s Evening. Her form tutor sighted me from the window and headed to open the gate for me. She doesn’t know me in person but, being the exact time of our appointment, she suspected I was the one. Why would she open the school gate for me […]
This is the period when parents visit their children’s schools to check their performance and progress reports. Beyond checking the academic progress of your children, I urge parents to also check if their children are; RESPONSIBLE.This entails their commitment to studies, how quickly they complete homework and class work, how punctual they are in settling […]
Good morning, Mr moderator. Impartial panel of Judges. Accurate timekeeper. Co debaters. And my dutiful comrades. I am here to oppose the motion which says that,Book smart is better than street smart, with these few points of mine… To me, understanding the difference between book smart and street smart is like understanding the difference between; […]