“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…

Skincare Is Healthcare — Lately, I am pleasantly surprised. I am a wellness enthusiast with a special interest in skincare. During summer, specifically last week in July, I traveled to West Africa. My skincare regimen for my face prior to this trip was an aloe vera scrub and a moisturizer I use daily. …

Women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there, and in some cases, where this is not available, they need to create their own table. — While I was growing up, there were conversations around the expectations of a guy asking a woman out on a date; the men complimenting the woman and doing the chase, and the men providing for their household. I have friends who would still have it no other way.

No Man needs a vacation so much as the Man who has Just had one. — A couple of months ago, I wrote about how visiting friends could inspire you to write stories. Before that, I had written about how a break in writing could provide a fresh perspective. Well, a forced retreat/holiday inspired this article. I say forced because I did not plan for it…

Adults are just outdated children — Last week, my 9-year-old nephew came to my mum’s house after school. I opted to help with his Maths assignment. Apparently, he had some understanding of the underlying concept, but not enough to get most of the problems right. Yes, I understood the concept [I like maths], but I needed…

“I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.” — By 2017, I had practiced medicine for 10 years. I practiced mostly back home in West Africa. In all those years, I and many doctors did lots of pro bono. Sometimes, we had patients who could not afford hospital bills, so when we were able, we either paid the bill…