Feel the fear, do it anyway. Susan jeffers The day I left my job, I felt a rush of emotions. Excitement, pride, anticipation, and the slow dissipation of the anxiety that had held me by the chest for years. I had expected to feel fear, but it wasn't there. I had just landed my first (new) client from facebook ads, secured office space for free (essentially), my colleagues were happy for me, and I was retaining my existing clients. How could I ... Read the Post...
Lead with Kindness: Yapika’s Legacy
Life is not a competition, especially if you are living for an audience of one! (God) yapikachi ithica tawina kambala I met Yapika on Instagram, I was actually quiet surprised when she followed me because she had a big account and mine was relatively small. We eventually started talking, about what? I cannot recall, but our friendship was fast.I cannot stress enough how shocked I was that this popular ray of sunshine wanted to be MY friend. ... Read the Post...
No Self-Sabotage November
As the clock ticks toward midnight on October 31st, 2023, I find myself closing all the tabs on my browser. One of those tabs contains an application I've been working on for the better part of the month. The opportunity I'm reaching for is far too prestigious, and the idea of being considered for it fills me with both anxiety and excitement. However, I find myself grappling with self-doubt, questioning my worthiness for such an opportunity. ... Read the Post...
So, I Quit my Job – When Enough is Enough
When I was 19 I packed my entire life into one small suitcase and moved across the country for my first job. It was nothing glamorous—a hotel receptionist earning MWK 35,000 a month, living in a 6 thousand Kwacha house. There I was, all alone in Sengabay. Far away from everything and everyone I knew. While my peers were in university, I was already out in the world trying to provide for myself. In an environment where I was constantly fending ... Read the Post...