by Adefunke Akoni | Mar 31, 2023 | Inspiration
An elderly woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the...
by Adefunke Akoni | Mar 24, 2023 | Health and wellness, Inspiration
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind to yourself. It means being in love with yourself and having a goodwill relationship with yourself. It is not about being selfish or self-centered. Rather, it is about being gentle with yourself and understanding that we...
by Adefunke Akoni | Mar 10, 2023 | Inspiration, Tips
We can all benefit from practising daily acts of kindness, regardless of our age or situation in life. With all that is going on around us now, we need to go the extra mile to be kind to people around us. These days I make it a point of duty to smile and say hello to...
by Adefunke Akoni | Mar 3, 2023 | Inspiration, Tips
Congratulations! You are now retired and you have all the time in the world to make the most of this new chapter in your life. With this newfound freedom and opportunity, you may be feeling both excited and overwhelmed. However, the reality of life after retirement is...
by Adefunke Akoni | Feb 24, 2023 | Retirement, Tips
Most of us often joke about what our “empty nest” years will look like. Some of us say that we will convert our children’s room into a guest room or a home office or that we will have the time to do whatever we want to do. However, when the time comes for our children...