“Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” — Preamble My colleague and I were having a conversation. She has a habit of cleaning her house daily. On weekends, she does thorough cleaning. On the surface, this is good. However, this is what I struggle with; why clean a house when you are fatigued? Why can’t the task wait? I…

What Achieving Difficult Goals Really Looks Like If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you…Whatever good things we build end up building us.medium.com I Met My Husband and Then… “You are the mower of lawns, the unclogger of sinks, the griller of burgers, and the provider of helicopter rides for…medium.com This One Is on Self Care “Self-discipline is self-caring.” M. Scott Peckmedium.com

I think I am a lot of things in one person — It’s kinda hard to summarize my story but let’s see… At The Very Beginning… I am a Nigerian, specifically from the South Eastern region. My hometown is Nkwerre in Imo State. I belong to a major tribe called the ‘Igbos’. I am from a family of six and plus my parents; that’s eight. Everyone…

“What this [COVID] virus has continued to demonstrate is its ability to find people who are not vaccinated.” — I am a doctor and, by default, a scientist. I do not understand all scientific principles, but understand those that affect my practice as a physician. As for the rest, because there are giants before me who have proved their hypothesis, I just follow. This is the reason I wash…

This is worse than the minimum wage — A week ago, I received an email from Chelsea Marie. I had subscribed to receiving her writing prompt notices. One of this week’s prompts started out as: What challenges have you faced in writing… My immediate response was none, but then I remembered, I make shit money. I joined Medium…

The power of changing locations. — I always love a well-lit room. I love it at home and I love it at work. It’s got to be white lights. There’s something about a poorly lit room that’s mood-dampening. One time when one bulb in my rental died, I couldn’t wait for the landlord to replace it. …

“Life is never easy. There is work to be done and obligations to be met…” — In October 2021, I returned to Canada after a really long holiday in West Africa. I had been away for 7 months. When I returned, there was so much to catch up on- work, finance, and study. I got in touch with my colleagues studying for the boards. They met…

I am neither here nor there! — I am a people person- quick to chat, quick to help, and quick to make friends. I hardly pass up the opportunity. When I got married, I wasn’t planning on changing, but I had to. Hubby isn’t on fantastic terms with his family. He has a long list of wrongs…

When Idealism Comes Face to Face With Reality. — In July 2022, I passed my written test for driving in North America. There is a standing rule that you need to wait one year before you take the road test. You aren’t obligated to go to driving school. …