Category: mindset
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Masterminds: Oops, I Did It Again…
I am soooooo far from being perfect. And almost daily, something happens to remind me of this fact so that if at any point I am tempted to feel more important than anyone else, I am immediately humbled by my flaws. From adding salt and all-purpose seasoning before deep frying salted mackerel, to baking chicken…
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Masterminds- Identity Crisis
Bob got into trouble and was kidnapped by some shady people. They threatened to torture him until he gave them the information they needed. The kettle was filled with water and placed on the stove so the water could reach boiling point. He listened as the kettle whistled, signaling that it had reached its boiling…
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Materminds: Mind Power
Have you ever been on public transportation and felt the urge to ‘go’? You held your pee because you do not fancy using public restrooms, so you told yourself that you could go through your 9-hour day, consume food and liquids throughout, and not use the restroom until you were in the comfort of your…
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Masterminds: Mind Games
You will never master life until you’ve mastered your mind. STORYTIME I lived on campus for two of the four years during my undergrad studies. I have this weird ‘gift’ of being able to sense when something is about to go wrong sometimes. It doesn’t happen all the time but it’s usually a deep sadness…
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Masterminds: The Battle For Your Mind
Your mind is like a goldmine and there’s an ongoing battle to capture it. Ever seen an elephant at a zoo or in someone’s possession and he’s being held back by a leash attached to just one leg? Am I the only one who wonders how in the world an animal of that size is…
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What Is Heard Is Not Always What Was Said
Do you know the song ‘Shout to the Lord’ by Darlene Zschech? Well, the chorus goes like this, “Shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing/ Power and majesty, praise, to the King/ MOuntains bow down and the seas will roar/ At the sound of Your name/ I sing for joy at the…
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It’s Still Possible
“Mommy, do you think it’s possible for all the things God promised me to come to pass?” To this question, my mom replied, “Kaycia, did you ever think we would be living in a house like the one we’re in now?” “No mommy,” I replied. And immediately, I understood where she was going with the…
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Factory Reset
Imagine being in a laboratory beyond the clouds. You look to your left and see the scientist/manufacturer responsible for all the activity taking place within the lab. He hovers over something you cannot readily identify and is so focused that your presence does not shift his attention. He intricately wires and connects all the parts,…
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Master Chef, Or Master Mess?
Storytime… I was at my friends’ house one day when the help (let’s call her Ms. V.) asked me to prepare salted mackerel for her lunch. Because I was not doing anything at that moment, and because I thought it would be impolite to say no, I said okay. This might have seemed like a…
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Expectations Ruin Relationships
THE HEARTBREAK “Why are people so insensitive? I’m tired of friends treating me badly. Why does this keep happening to me? I’m tired of people hurting me. I don’t want any more friends, I am done”. Her voice cracked as she talked. I watched closely as she tried her best to blink back the tears…