Finding Strength in Challenging Times
There will be times when we have to dig deep to find the strength we need to get through the day. Knowing what to do at these times is critical. It starts with being honest with ourselves and recognising when
Choosing Hope on Hard Days
Being positive is a choice we all have to make everyday because life happens and it is not guaranteed to be smooth sailing. Positive thinking can be misconstrued as ‘happy clappy’ but it’s more than that. Thinking positively is choosing hope
The Road to Self-Discovery: Embracing Challenges as Catalysts for Growth
Everyday we get opportunities to be transformed better versions of ourselves as we grow through facing and overcoming the obstacles and challenges that are thrown at us. Many people see the beauty of butterflies but fail to see the ugliness they
Living Intentionally: Finding Purpose and Joy in ‘Every Day’
Living intentionally doesn't come naturally to most of us. We have to work on finding meaning and fulfilment in our every day lives. Post covers some tips on how to make this happen.
Reshaping Failure: Viewing Setbacks as Stepping Stones
How do you view mistakes and errors - as failures or steps towards success? For many, the fear of failure is a real one and they would prefer to stay the same rather than trying something new and risking failure. We must
What Are You Waiting For?
Time waits for no one. This is a phrase that I grew up with and continue to live by. In recent times, I have come across people who live by this phrase and I have admired them as they have
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
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
Embrace Resurrection: A Call to Purposeful Renewal
Easter is more than hot cross buns, eggs, bunnies and chocolate. For millions, it's a key part of the foundation for their faith and for all of us, there are lessons to be learnt from the Easter story. It's a story
Walking in Their Shoes: A Purposeful Perspective
Empathy! This is a word we throw around but not always one that underpins everything we say, do or decide. To be a force for good at any stage and on any stage, empathy has to be a conscious and active