I've written about love before, but I just found this really neat, really concise summary that rings so true right now at Johnny Blase's blog and thought to share. You can thank me later ;)
Love
Hello Fear
The most valuable commodity in our world is fear. People become workaholics because they of their fear that they may become poor, or their fear that they may become insignificant if the work goes away. Women fight each other over a man because of their fear that he can be taken from them. Insurance companies... Continue Reading →
Taking the Wheel
Confession: I am an instagram junkie. I don't post very often, but I spend a lot of time looking at what others have posted, and I even get a few (read: a lot of) screenshots. I have seen quite a few posts recently where people talk about how amazing 2016 is going to be. Someone... Continue Reading →
Adjusting
Put a frog in a pot of water and start heating the water. As the temperature of the water rises, the frog is able to adjust its body temperature accordingly. The frog keeps on adjusting with increase in temperature. Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog is not able to... Continue Reading →
Having Options
Ive been reflecting a lot lately, probably because its the end of the year :) I remember when I got my first iPhone. I had another smartphone, which was fine. No, it was a great phone, it had served me well all the while I had it. In fact, it was a real upgrade from... Continue Reading →
I Smile
Every time someone speaks to me about my Grandfather, every time I think about him, every time I hear his name I start to smile. Every time I hear the words, 'Ibadan,' or 'Gascoyne,' or 'Cooperative Bank' I start to smile. Every time I see a well-tended garden or an impeccably dressed man, I start... Continue Reading →
Knowing what’s important
Ive been thinking about this for a little while: it's very very very important to be very clear on what is most important to you, or a heirarchy of the importance of things to you. You don't have to tell anyone, but just know it. When you do, you'll know what to fight for and... Continue Reading →
Among men, it seems, historically at any rate, that processes of co-ordination and disintegration follow each other with great regularity, and the index of the co-ordination is the measure of the disintegration which follows. There is no mob like a group of well-drilled soldiers when they have thrown off their discipline. And there is no... Continue Reading →
Overextending
I'm learning to stop overextending myself. This includes resting when I hit the limits of my physical ability, asking for help when I need it, saying no to conversations or relationships that are taking more than they are giving, saying no when a yes won't do anyone any good, and most importantly, taking a nap... Continue Reading →
Living for others
In general, we spend way too much time living for ourselves and thereby overlooking the power of helping others out. It's true that we need to look out for ourselves and that we can't love anyone if we don't love us, but we shouldn't get stuck on loving ourselves and never move beyond that. It's... Continue Reading →
Tomi’s Thoughts 