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Mindfulness in Motion: Presence in Daily Life
How many times do we drive, eat or drink without remembering the journey, flavours or even when we took the last sip.
That is life for many of us but it is time for that to change. The art of being present in our own lives is not a luxury; it is a must.
I love my brews – from coffees, herbal teas to speciality teas. Many times, I reach for my mug only to find it is empty and I am left wondering who drank it. I know I did but I just can’t remember the process of drinking it much less remember if I enjoyed it. Needless to say, I drink many cuppas in a functional, habitual and not so mindful way.
One of my weekly rituals is making a cuppa and…
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#Attitude#Choices#Daily rituals#Habits#Inspire#Life lessons#Mental wellbeing#Mindful eating#Mindfulness#Positive attitude#Presence#Purpose#Reflection#Right mindset#Rituals#Taking stock
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Reflecting on a Year of Passion: Celebrating ‘Yemi’s Food Stories’
It's been a year and a day since I started food writing; this was something I wanted to do before I started 'Purposefulme Blog'.
It's only taken 6 years before the stage was finally set up to pick something I intentionally laid down.
Happy 1st Birthday
People often ask me how I evolved from a MasterChef UK contestant in 2022 when I finished in the top 6 as a semi-finalist to becoming a food writer for my local news channel – The Stray Ferret. My reply is simply that I reached out to them to pitch my idea and we decided on a short trial and 52 posts later, we keep going.
I have been on a growth journey and everyday I am reminded that there is…
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#Choices#Commitment#Dedication#Food blogging#Food writing#Growth#Inspire#Learning#Life lessons#Passion#Perseverance#Purpose#Reflection#Right mindset#Time management
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Cultivating Inner Strength: Strategies for Emotional Resilience
Life happens; sometimes life happens the way we want it to, at other times, life happens in ways we don't desire.
Inner strength and resilience are needed to help us navigate life's unavoidable challenges.
Here are some strategies to help us.
Life is an unpredictable journey, filled with highs and lows that can test our emotional fortitude. Cultivating inner strength and emotional resilience is not just about weathering the storms; it’s about thriving despite them. In essence, it’s the ability to bounce back stronger, wiser, and more determined after facing adversity.
Understanding Emotional Resilience
Emotional resilience is the…
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#Balance#challenges#Change#Emotional resilience#Fighting spirit#Inner strength#Mindfulness#Negativity#Positivity#Realities#Resilience#Self-awareness
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Balancing Act: Managing Work and Well-Being
A lot has happened globally in the past few years, and the effects are still reverberating for many people. Recent cost of living challenges, wars and rumours of war, a fast-paced changing world, mass layoffs, expectations of being back in the office, and technology overload have added layers of complexity with many people groaning under the weight of work and personal commitments, negativity and…
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#Attitude#Balance#Boundaries#Mental health#Rituals#Self-care#Stress management#Time management#Wellbeing#Work-life balance
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Embrace Resurrection: A Call to Purposeful Renewal
For many people, Easter weekend is an opportunity to enjoy a long break from work, spend more time with loved ones or indulge in Easter specialties like hot cross buns, Easter eggs and Easter Sunday dinner. For others it’s about the window decorations, the celebration of all things pastel and the open door into spring and more sunshine.
For Christians who celebrate Easter, the celebration means…
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#Choices#Community#Easter#Faith#Hope#Impact#Inspire#Love#Positive attitude#Purpose#Reflection#Resurrection#Right mindset
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Embrace the Power of Positivity: Crafting Your Emotional Masterpiece
Positive thinking sometimes has a bad representation because people have misconceptions about it with some acting as if positive thinking is a passive thing that you chant your way into rather than an active choice that we have to make everyday.
My first introduction to positive thinking was when I was a young girl and my dad bought the book, ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ for my brother and…
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#Affirmations#Choices#Gratitude#Inspire#Kindness#Life lessons#Optimism#Positive attitude#Positive thinking#Positivity#Reflection#Right mindset
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Authentically Me
This past week has been full of many highlights in the lead up to my birthday. I am not big on celebrations but for a change, I decided to embrace my birthday this year making it everything I wanted it to be starting with taking some time out to rest and move at a slower pace. I chose most of my gifts and how I wanted to spend my day.
Birthdays, work anniversaries and new year are key times to…
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#Attitude#Birthday#Choices#Friendship#Hope#Inspire#Life lessons#Opportunities#Positive attitude#Reflection#Right mindset#Taking stock#Truth
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Celebrating Women and Mothers
March is a month packed with celebrations with International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day in quick succession. March also happens to be my birth month giving me an extra reason to celebrate the month.
Some people argue that the fact that we need a day to celebrate women is a sign that there is a problem with women having an uphill journey in their quest for safety, recognition, equality, respect…
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#Happy mothers day#Inspire#Life lessons#Mother&039;s day#Motherhood#Parenting#Positive attitude#Reflection#Right mindset#Sacrifices#Taking stock
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The Transformative Power of Courageous Pursuits
When was the last time you did something that scared you or moved you out of your comfort zone? Two years ago, I got the opportunity to take part in MasterChef UK competition; it wasn’t something that was on my radar but when the thought came to me, I fully embraced it before the sheer terror of it paralysed me.
It was the scariest thing I had ever done up to that point. I have moved continents,…
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#Comfort zone#Courage#Courageous pursuits#Discomfort#failure#Fear#Goals#Growth#Growth mindset#Opportunities#Transformation#Visualisation
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The Power of Questioning
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about unleashing the power of critical thinking for good and today’s post is a continuation of that thought process about what it takes to think, know and do differently for our personal and collective good.
Everyday I hear and learn new things; my day involved a discussion on the right temperature to make a coffee and the question was, ‘should coffee be made with…
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#Assumptions#Bias#Confirmation bias#Curious#Curiousity#Inquiry#Intellectual humility#Perspectives#Questioning
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Crafting Purpose to build a Legacy
I was at a 70th birthday party yesterday as a dear friend and her husband had a joint celebration of this amazing milestone. They were surrounded by friends, biological and non-biological families and loved ones. Guests travelled in from Nigeria, Florida, Cameroun, Australia and from across the United Kingdom. Everyone had stories to tell about their mentoring, kindness, generosity and how they…
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#Birthday#Celebrate life#Connection#Family#Impact#Inspiration#Investments#Legacy#Legacy building#Love#Values
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Unleashing the Power of Critical Thinking for Good
In a world brimming with information, critical thinking is needed to guide us through the complexities of life. Its significance extends beyond academic pursuits, permeating every aspect of our existence.
Critical thinking is the art of analysing, evaluating, and synthesising information to make informed decisions. It means not accepting information at face value, encouraging individuals to…
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#Adaptability#Communication#Continuous learning#Critical thinking#Decision making#Growth mindset#Inspire#Life lessons#Problem solving#Reflection#Right mindset#Taking stock
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A Holistic Approach to Nourishing Body and Mind
A holistic approach to nourishing our bodies and minds must be a norm for us and this starts with a purposeful and mindful approach to eating.
For most of January, I struggled with flu like symptoms with the accompanying aches, blocked nose and cough; I wasn’t alone in this as many people around me were going through the same. Throughout this, I tried to focus on eating and drinking well to ensure I can give my body the nourishment it needs to help fight the infection.
In our busyness and jam packed schedules, the significance of…
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#Body#Choices#Healthy living#Meal planning#Mind#Mindful eating#Mindfulness#Nourishment#Plant-based#Reflection#Right mindset
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Be In The Know
Now and again, I hear a phrase that strikes a chord with me; one such phrase was ‘know your need’. I have been doing some research ahead of a purchase that I needed to make. For anything I buy from kitchen gadgets to computers, from phones, cameras to furniture, I always do extensive research listening to product reviews and reading feedbacks from previous customers.
Know Your Need
In the past…
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#Addiction#Choices#Debt#Deception#Decisions#Denial#Fear#Freedom#Knowledge#Lies#Solution#Truth#Values
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Walking in Their Shoes: A Purposeful Perspective
Empathy! This is a word that is familiar to us but I wonder how often it’s at the forefront of our minds or a key factor in our decision making, actions and relationship building. I want to provoke us to start on a journey that transcends the boundaries of our own experiences.
As I have listened to debates on global issues from Russian-Ukraine war to the Israel-Palestine crisis, I have wondered…
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#Choices#Compassion#Empathy#Humanity#Inspire#Kindness#Life lessons#Love#Neighbours#Purpose#Reflection#Right mindset#Societal good#Taking stock#Understanding
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Get Up, Stand Up and Speak Up
There is a saying that there is nothing new under the sun and as I write this post, I am reminded of the song, ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ by Bob Marley in which he encourages us to stand up for our rights and not give up the fight.
These were powerful words that retain their power even today. A similar call to action is happening in Nigeria where it appears that the adopted slogan for 2024 is, ‘No ‘Gree…
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#Action#Environment#Future#Get up#Hope#Movement#Nation building#Positive outcomes#Self-sabotage#Speak up#Stand up#Survival#Words
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A Purposeful Journey: Strategies for a Successful Year
As we start the new year, it's vital to reflect on past lessons, embrace adaptability, set SMART goals, prioritize well-being, and foster connections and collaboration.
We will need to be purposeful and resilient to enable a successful year.
As we start the new year, it’s the perfect time to recalibrate as we work towards a purposeful journey. Navigating new beginnings requires a blend of reflection, intention, and actionable strategies to chart the path we want to follow. So let’s explore transformative changes that can make 2024 a year of resilience, growth, and triumph.
Reflect on the Past
Before charting the course ahead, take…
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#Adaptability#Attitude#Inspire#Life lessons#New Year#Purpose#Purposeful living#Reflect#Reflection#Vision#Well being
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