Heart2ink by Amie

Charity begins at home,"  this is a phrase that is often used to show that learning begins from home. Most of the values that resonate with us today were what had been instilled in us from home while growing up. If I decide to look at it from another perspective, it simply reminds me that home is where the love is, home is where we start to show who we truly are before extending it to others. There's this particular man in my hood who was very kind to people, he was always there for people in the community, whenever they needed his help which made a lot of people love him until the day his wife revealed that he neglected the needs of his children and her at home, only to portray what he is not outside just to earn the respect of those outside, sadly this act didn't sit well with most of the people he has helped and this is where I think Charity begins at home. I am always of the opinion that one cannot give what they do not have and a bad attitude is like a bad tire which

Adulthood...  #deepsigh . Nobody told us how tasking it would be, when I was quite young I would frequently reach out to all my friends, I am more of a call person than a chat person, and I cherish and value everyone who is in my life. Gradually, the hustles of life begin to set in and it's not like the people in my life don't mean a thing to me anymore, it's just funny how 24 hours sometimes feels too short to do almost everything I hope to do, I come home really exhausted and the next thing on my mind is to hit the sack. As an adult, you're expected to think of what to eat, pay your bills, save, keep up with your spiritual life, keep up with family and friends, exercise, do the laundry, do some basic home repairs, eat healthy, get stuck in traffic (this one is inevitable if you live in Lagos) get frustrated, cry a little, grind again, and the list is endless,  abeg make una comot my name from this adulthood list, i don tire. I used to get angry at my Uncles and Aunt f

Surrounding ourselves with positivity requires intentionality, even the holy book says  the one walking with the wise will become wise and the one walking with the foolish will fair badly,  this goes a long way to prove that our growth sometimes depends on the company we keep. Ever noticed how most times we become what we read and who we mingle with? Ever heard Show Me Your Friend and I Will Tell You Who You Are? Growing up, my parents did a fine job raising me to be very picky with my friends, in my mom's words,  pick your friends just as you pick beans,  and whenever they sensed a friend of mine who was no good for me, they alert me to discard such friendship, at first I didn't understand that all they were doing was to groom me to become a better person, I felt like they were strict, restrictive and even anti-social until when I grew older, I knew better. Some circles of friends are good for nothing, imagine having friends who wouldn't say positive things whenever you

Love is a bond that exists between two or more people, many people come into our lives but because of one or two things, they end up leaving. Only a few will journey with you through thick and thin, those are very rare and precious. However, nobody will love you unconditionally like your mother except your creator of course. A woman's love for her child is so pure and deep, first of all, she keeps her life on hold to care for her little one until that child is grown enough to care for themselves. Funny enough, no matter how grown we are, our mothers still consider us to be babies and they can sacrifice anything for our happiness. A popular adage in my country says  "Monkey no fine, but him mama like am,"  meaning that even a child who has disabilities or was born with a defect can still be genuinely adored by their mom. The bond begins when we are foetus right inside of our mothers, they communicate to us, sing for us, eat what we crave and even after we are born, the lov

Can we just live our lives? It's funny how we have been conditioned to live a certain way or achieve certain within specific age brackets, can we just take life one day at a time and just live in the moment, please? I come from a society where your every move is being monitored and your achievement is measured by your age, for instance, a spinster who is yet to be married at the age of 30 is often seen as a failure and the bachelor who hasn't owned his apartment and fleet of cars at the age of 30 is seen as lazy, this has caused many youth to be depressed and jump into the illegal act to please the society. Many ladies have jumped into marriages which are toxic just to satisfy society, funny enough even after marriage one is also pressured to have kids, have more kids and have more kids and the pressure continues in other spheres of life, can we just live our lives and not live it to impress the street? Can we make decisions for ourselves that bring us peace and true happiness

Most times we complain about what's not going right in our lives, do we ever pause to see the little growth and celebrate our little wins? Are we grateful for the few times things have gone just the way we mapped it out? MAGIC WORDS. I grew up in a home where the magic words ( please, excuse me, sorry, thank you and I love you ), were a way of life and I noticed how it helped to solve a lot of things in the house with a fuss. Growing up with these magic words molded my personality and I became so conscious of my every action and I try so hard not to overstep boundaries. On the other hand, the word  Thank you  has paved the way for many more good things to come. Here brings me to the reason why I want to share the song  Gratitude by Anendlessocean. GRATITUDE. Gratitude makes life easy and opens one to many better opportunities, gratitude is also an expression of love and it fosters beautiful relationships. Gratitude also helps you develop a positive mindset amidst the challenges you

As a lover of me-time and meditation, I love to wake up in a serene mood, pray, reflect and boot for the day's activities. There Is no better way to start my day than taking a sip of coffee at a peaceful corner in my room, where I will be seated and have a little table by the side to read my Bible while I take a sip, and write out my to-do list for the day and also read something motivating before the start of my day. By The only thing I take while in bed is my bottle of water after which I pray. I have beautifully adorned a little cozy corner in my room also known as my favourite spot where I carry out my coffee rituals or routine as I may call it. The space is adjacent to the window where I receive proper ventilation and hear the birds chirping gently, I get to see the beautiful sunrise, and the colourful sky, and that helps me to boot for the day while I practice mindfulness as I take a savoury sip of my coffee. It is also a very cosy and comfortable way to enjoy a me-time with

Ever tried to escape from an overwhelming situation only to be trapped in the end? Take me back to December 2022 when I had loads of projects to complete being a fashion designer and I sought a refuge because I was overwhelmed. Aside from music, coffee intake has always been my way of staying grounded when I feel overwhelmed because for some reason it helps me to relax, and rejuvenate and I meditate during my coffee rituals. You know during the festive period, I needed to stay agile, up and alert even during the night time to finish up so many pending clothes so as not to disappoint my clients. That fateful day, I had made plans to cut a certain amount of fabrics and then sew a certain amount too, so like I always do, I started my day with a cup of coffee and began my project. I had cut all the clothes and headed to my sewing machine to begin sewing but mahn, I felt tired along the line and needed to feel relaxed again, so I made my way to my coffee jar because the coffee was my only c

Yo!!! Let's do it the old skool way today. I was at a function today when the Master of ceremony did something fun and took us back in time. "Can anyone in the building mention some old skool dance step or music?" He asked and then I watched the crowd cheer in excitement, I saw some Papi coming out with the moonwalk, and yo! That got the whole crowd cheering even louder and then another papa came out to challenge him with the wop dance step and the cha cha slide, man, we all had a very good laugh today and so it kept going on and on. I know many of you can relate to such as I believe classic dance steps or music never go out of style, as old as wine, yet it remains classic forever. Murder she wrote - Shaka Demus & Pliers Music brings out the youth in everyone no matter how old they are, for me, I watch my dad always jamming to  "Let's Dance in Style let's Dance For a While.... Forever Young, I wanna be young Forever song,  yeah the timeless Jay-Z song and