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Live every day by making a difference Dear reader, Let me start by telling you something that you already know, today is Monday. So obvious right? Monday is the beginning of a new week for most parts of the world, we have seven days in a week and 24 hours in each day to do or at least do half of the things we need to do if not all. My point is that as living souls that we are, we need to ask ourselves every single day if we have contributed something positive in our families’ lives, work or society within the seven days. I am sure that you are now thinking about it and maybe going back to the past week to see how productive it was, if so that is good because now you can plan your week to be a more productive one in all aspects of your life. Well I strongly believe it is very important to bring out the best in ourselves every day even if it means to give (not only in monetary value) to that beggar in the streets that you always ignore. By doing so it will not only comp...

Are you happy and committed or happy and miserable? Hi dear readers! Being happy is a choice that we have to make ourselves. As a child I did not grow up with all the things a child needs to have , b ut I cho s e to be happy with the little my mom could provide . I used my God given   talent to the best of my ability to make a living for me and my family. I never grew big eyes to have what others had and be miserable because I could not   have . I was happy with the little that God provided. For you to be happy you need to be yourself and you will not be yourself unless: You hold an accurate and correct opinion about yourself.   Do not wish you were someone else respect people, honor people but never wish you were like them. Never desire to be them ! Your quest in life should be happiness but before you quest for that you first need to have God as your personal savior the one and only who will give you peace and happiness. Y ou might a sk yourself ; how ...

The importance of direction   Hi dear reader! Today I decided to tackle this topic because life is about directions. In general, direction can be classified as north, east, west and south but what is direction in our everyday life. Direction in our everyday life is basically the way we control our life. It’s of paramount importance to understand where we came from in order to know where we are going. There are times in life when we look at people who have achieved so much at a young age and then you end up asking yourself, what have I achieved at my age? Well, these types of questions shouldn’t bring you down, much more discourage you. You simply need to understand that we all have a different destiny and our mission in life will be accomplished at different stages.   Life is a race that you need to run it yourself because no one will run it for you, but you also need to run in the right direction in order to reach the top. Learn to get rid of friends who ...

The secret behind being a journalist on the move Hi dear readers! Today I want to share with you the secret behind the journalist on the move in the eyes of those who don’t understand my move. Well by now most of you may know already that Journalism is my life and everything I do that has to do with informing which I do, with so much pleasure. In 2016 I left my family and friends in a country I call home (Namibia) and came back home (Angola) to learn amongst the best of journalists. Ever since I came here, life hasn’t been a sea of roses, communicating in Portuguese was very difficult because I grew up speaking English, but that didn’t stop me from talking. So many doors were closed, but I didn’t give up. Many were the times I was criticized because of a move I made, but that didn’t stop me from moving further. I was discouraged and misquoted so many times but that didn’t stop me from moving and continue doing what I like doing. Be brave enough to accept criticism and w...

That broken heart came drunk, and beat me up so badly,      My baby had to hide in the trunk, I loved him but he was deadly That broken heart came frustrated , the fear of facing the same   thing tonight, over me he was undefeated, those ropes were too tight That broken heart came with pain, all of it taken out on me,   I knew she will never be the same, love is all a myth That broken heart came jealous, something so sharp, it’s a knife,   I was too loquacious, he forgot I’m his wife That broken heart came drunk, that punch came like a grenade,   she treated me like a punk, I was just having some lemonade

The more advanced technology becomes, the harder it gets for single people. It is as if the world is moving in a direction where people no longer need each other-all they need are computers and mobile phones-there is no need for meeting personally knowing them through Facebook is sufficient. As a result, human beings are becoming more lonely and faithless. “Why did God allow me to date him if he is not the right person for me?”   “Am I not God’s servant?” “I don’t have the strength to go to the meetings; I wonder if I would be happier going back to the world.” These thoughts are true signs of spiritual weakness. If you feel that you are grown up and mature enough yet you don’t have a boyfriend yet, have faith in God and start by loving yourself. How can you say that you have Jesus and not self-love? You need to value yourself, love yourself, and believe in your potential. Above all, you need to believe in your God! If you believe that God is with you, how can you view...