When reading some books you can’t just read each sentence word for word especially when it comes to China Achebe’s proverbial Things Fall Apart. Things Fall Apart is a classic story about pre-colonial life in Nigeria. Chinua Achebe portrays a vivid image of aspects of the Igbo culture with great emphasis on their persistent use of proverbs, many of which could be applied to our daily lives.
We live in a generation where ‘finding your passion’ seems to be the answer to all our life problems. We’ve been made to believe that life is filled with misery until we reach the point where we have found our ‘passion’. But nobody tells us how we find this master key. The truth is there is no formula for finding your ‘passion’, you just have to keep ‘TRYING’.
Disclaimer: The Orphan Complex is in no way meant to be insensitive towards orphans, it is merely a concept. Why You Should Live Life Like You Have No Parents Have you ever thought of what life would be like if one day you no longer had parents? Would you survive or would you crumble? Some … Read moreFake Deep | The Orphan Complex – Live Like An Orphan
Can Wolves Teach Us To Be More Human? Have you ever read a book about Wolves? I highly recommend it, the Wisdom of Wolves by Elli H. Radinger would be a great start. It may seem like a weird suggestion but trust me it will make a lot more sense by the end of this … Read moreWITW 3: The Wisdom of Wolves
When I’m bored I like to think. I learn through using analogies, comparing this to that and that to this. It makes things easier to understand and simpler to comprehend. I’m going to share with you a little snippet of how I think.
What I’m about to say, does it make sense or am I being ‘Fake Deep?
Journaling isn’t a one-way street. It’s not one size fits all. There’s a different type of journal out there for everyone. Whether you simply want to document your goals or maybe you’re conquering the seven seas and you want to keep a tab of your findings, journaling takes many different forms, but what’s best for you? Here are a few suggestions to help you decide.
To most people, graphic design is purely about making logos, creating flyers, or business cards. But when you see the work of young graphic designers like Niyi Adeogun, it completely reshapes the ideas of what you thought graphic design was about. It’s more than just logos and YouTube banners, it’s about telling a story, sending a message, expressing your emotions. And for Niyi he has spent the last 2-3 years expressing himself through his art which has attracted attention from the likes of Spotify UK and global stars like Jidenna. Here is a little insight into how Niyi Adeogun, the engineering student, turned his passion for graphic designing into a business.
When you think about journaling the first thing that comes to most people’s minds is a bunch of pages of writing starting with ‘Dear diary…’ followed by a rant about your day. However, journaling isn’t just about b*tching, there are other elements to journaling that could improve your quality of life over time. So keep reading to find out some of the benefits of journaling, maybe you’ll find just one reason to start keeping a journal for yourself.
Ever been seated at a restaurant and seen more than one set of knives and forks? Or maybe you were at a leavers ball and you couldn’t enjoy your meal because you weren’t sure what the right table etiquette was. Here is some basic dining etiquette you were probably never taught but you should know:
Have you ever come across an artist and just thought ‘what a VIBE?’. A2 one of those artists for me. He has a song for every mood! Whether it’s late night drives or something to turn up to at a house party. Going through a break up? A2’s got you sorted. About to break someone’s heart? He got something for that too. A2 literally has a song for any mood you can think of. But one thing he constantly makes me think about however, is the people I keep around me and here’s why: