There are times when I reflect on certain actions, decisions, or words from my past, and I feel a deep sense of shame. I wonder, what was I thinking? How could I have thought that was okay? Why did I not handle things the other way? And so many other disappointments we feel from our […]
Dear Young Adult, You might be incredibly good at what you do. Maybe you’ve spent years honing your craft, delivered real results, built a Social Media presence, shown up consistently, solved complex problems, or even trained people in your craft. Yet, big opportunities that could elevate you keep missing you. Here’s the truth.Being good isn’t […]
The idea that every dream must start from scratch is a myth. When Chykeann Consults started, it didn’t start from scratch. I took inspiration from my former boss, who was known for having spacious, beautifully furnished offices. I followed suit and started big. I secured a 57-square-meter space and partitioned it into multiple well-furnished offices. […]
Have you ever noticed how things start lining up when you finally slow down and really tune in? Like when you’re thinking about something, maybe a question or a wish, and then something happened that made you feel the universe was answering you? Like a friend said the exact thing you needed to hear, or […]
Last week, I was chatting with Chizzy, and I asked her how she developed such a deep interest in poetry, enough to earn national awards and recognition. I’ve never been a poet myself; I know nothing about the craft. There’s no clear origin for her passion either, apart from a few cousins who dabble in […]
If you’re a parent of more than one child, you’ve probably realised something both amazing and baffling, no two children are the same. Even in the same home, with the same rules, routines, and so on, they can be worlds apart in how they act, react, and grow. One might be bubbly and bold, the […]
Sometimes, we think happiness is about getting what we want, the job, the relationship, the freedom to live exactly how we choose. And sure, those things can feel great in the moment. But deep down, we all know that not everything that makes us happy is necessarily good for others, or even good for us […]