Thought Therapy

I like a man who thinks. I like a man who's witty, who  always gets what he wants when all odds are against him. I like a man who's ready to roll up his sleeves and dig through the dirt, literally . I like a man with a past, fearless of who he is and ready to battle his demons. I like a man who's vulnerable enough to let his guard down,  yet strong enough to protect his ego. I can't get enough of that man .  Thomas Shelby, 5 years gone by in 5 days, and I can't stop watching you!  10 minutes before watching Peaky Blinders  "great reviews, but why the dull scenes? I need colour and less murk. Can I really stand the fight scenes, too much blood for me. I need something funny, this doesn't look like it. Oh well, it has good reviews, it must be good for something. Might as well watch. If I don't like it, then I'll sleep" 40 minutes into Peaky Blinders  "okay, this took a turn, a museum...simpler times for spies huh" 6 e...

Welcome to my mid-2018 life lessons. A keen look into the mind of a serial emotional over-thinker.  #InMyFeelingsChallenge (Keeping up with 2018 trends) Three years ago in August, thanks to binge-watching Fresh Prince of Belair, I ended up looking for Will Smith movies to occupy my Saturday movie-night. Like some unforeseen fate, I went back to my all-time favourite, grab-a-tissue movie ‘The pursuit of Happyness’. This movie gets me every time! Long story short, the remixed title of the movie  became my go-to social media hashtag i.e #inpursuitofhappiness . It was inspirational and in all essence of the word, a really good hashtag to use in this day and age of vanity with a tinge of humility. For all you social media fans out there, we see it all the time; find a cute photo of yourself, then add an inspirational tagline to avoid the vanity of it all. Besides being a good caption to use, those words came at a time in my life when I needed to find MY happines...

It's that time of  year again!  A time of wonder; wondering how 365 days can seem like the shortest time bestowed on man's life on earth. I can truthfully acknowledge  2017 as one of the shortest years of my life. Scientifically, my logic is all wrong. Theoretically and emotionally, I feel like January was barely 6 months ago! A lot has happened within a span of a year, a lot  of growing pains and strengths. December being the month of reckoning, I  decided to look back on the last 11 months of 2017. Before writing this post, I decided to sit and think back to the beginning of 2017. Shockingly, I kid you not, it took me almost five minutes to play back all the memories of 2017. Shocking because, my wild wild thoughts really go wild! (Warning: 2017 jokes/allusions will be made) Five minutes was all it took to sum up my 2017; it couldn't even outlast the time it took for the eclipse. Back to my 2017 recap. A  mere five minutes  was all I needed...

I'm a sucker for motivational content. I bookmark every inspirational article or video I find online, I screenshot inspirational quotes, I have  one too many Pinterest boards for quotes. In short, I have a treasure trove of inspirational content backed up for a lifetime. I think it helps,for those stuck-in-a-rut-days when you need uplifting quotes. But let's face it, what good has it done? With all that content, shouldn't I be conquering the peaks of Mt.Everest or taking down the worst terrorist known to man? Shouldn't my work or achievements be written down on the pages of the Guinness book? I should be out there making  headlines or at least creating viral videos of my awe inspiring achievements. So where did I go wrong? Last night I was catching up on James Altucher podcast/blog. His  posts are one of the many articles I could go a whole day re-reading, like a mantra for the day. Usually, I pick up a few phrases or sentences that speak to me and like a powerful Bib...

I love cake, and it's never going to be a secret ( hopefully not an addiction too). Having said that, you should probably also know that what you're about to read was inspired by my thoughts of cake :) my favourite kind of cake; Birthday cake! So here goes the prelude to my cake-inspired blogpost. My niece had her birthday a few days ago, and like most birthdays, cake is a requirement. One more important fact; I love my nieces and nephews to bits. Those adorable angels who most people often assume to be my children thanks to most of my social media updates. Sometimes I  proudly go with the assumptions people make and take on the role of  a " young mother". Back to my story; so here I was, going through birthday photos, cherishing all the sweet memories of being an aunt, when my eyes settled on one photo that truly captured the moment. A picture taken of my niece eyeing the cake like it was the last morsel of food on the planet! As silly as it sounds, that will proba...

Taking a step back, sometimes takes you 10 steps forward. Taking time, sometimes takes you to the right time. It's not always black and white, and gray is still a colour. Playing it safe, sometimes takes you to the edge. Living life on the edge, that's always the safest bet. It's at the edge, that we see what truly lies ahead. Losing hope, sometimes means gaining faith... And faith never loses. Lyrical Umy Sometimes my mind goes on a whirlwind of thoughts, all congested in my mind waiting to get out. And the release, it's heavenly! Like a downpour of heavy rain, flushing out all the dust from my brain. Bits and pieces of life lessons,  daily struggles, happy moments, not-so-happy ones..yet pieces that fit together so well. Growing, learning and being thankful for everything; sums up the aftermath of this downpour of thoughts. Because without these winds of thoughts, I'd probably lose it! 

17 days into the year 2017, and with no resolutions to tie me back to 2016 or 2018. All I have is a choice, the one choice will all look for in life..."to be happy". I don't want to sound like another self-help/inspirational/motivational blog, yet somehow I  usually end up sounding just like that ( so am told).  So with the "new year, new me" hype, I choose to be happy and stick to the old me.  Over the past few years, everyone's turned into a blogger or photographer or YouTube personality, and subconsciously this has been one of the reasons I became inactive on my own blog. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing but respect for every one out there trying to be a star following their passion or earning  a living online. Yet, honestly speaking, the whole idea has diluted my own objectives of having started a blog. Of course, I wouldn't mind making a few extra shillings on the side while doing what I consider to be therapeutic. What I don't want is...

What happens when your world changes? When everything around you no longer seems to fit perfectly... Stop believing that the world changes, it's always been the same... Start believing that all you need is a change of plan. What happens when you stop dreaming? When the one thing you woke up believing, was the one thing that you lost faith in... Stop dreaming, so much will pass you by with your eyes closed up... Start taking chances with new realities, with eyes wide open to seize new goals. What happens when you stop trusting? When the one person you could always count on, stopped believing in you.. Stop trusting everyone, faith in yourself  is what matters.. Start trusting God,  faith in Him is what matters most. LyricalUmy PS: It's been a while, but finally getting a new perspective on this adulting phase :)

Dear READER, I don't know who you are or where you're from, but these words are for you. It's been 4 years since I let you into my life, and in that time, my life has never been the same. This marks my 100th blog post, and throughout the 4 years of writing down my thoughts, I never really grasped the fact that I was actually writing to you. My blog  began as a  way of rescuing my brain from constant thought overload. Writing was my therapy, and still is. I could write all day and night if I had the chance. I can only hope that one day someone will invent a mind-reading typewriter to save me the trouble of typing all my thoughts. It's astonishing how  much you know about me and how much you still don't know about me.All my crazy thoughts on life, the ups and downs, all encrypted in this blog. You have read me at my worst, and read me at my best. I never tell you too much, just in case you brush me off as clinically insane or emotionally deranged, but I always ope...

It’s been 16 years of trying to be somebody, trying to go somewhere, of sometimes waking up and paying attention (All you Sister Act Fans will get what am trying to say,if not click this  link ) .But now that it’s all said and done, I know I’ve got more sleepless nights and tireless reading sessions in future. To be honest, all through these 16 years of education, I’ve only learnt one important lesson .Which is, books will FOREVER be in my life and that’s just a reality that I can’t run away from. I will never stop learning, and I will never stop reading. I might have thrown away the crayons and scribbled notes from pre-school, but I will never stop scribbling down crazy ideas and doodles when am bored or excited. I might have forgotten all the crazy and confusing chemical names from high school, but I will never stop reading the labels on my medical prescriptions even when I don’t know what Benzonatate really means (and I use it a lot!) I might forget what Quantum theory is and...

The words you are about to read are in no way related to any romantic movie and bear no resemblance to it. No tissues are needed for this post, although some tears were involved before  I had the idea to this post.  "In pursuit of happiness", the one movie that broke and stole my heart at the same time.An inspiring story that leaves you believing in the impossible;that you can go jump off a cliff without doubting your ability to fly,that you can make mountains move, that you can walk on water or walk through a wall!Speaking on a personal level, I love Will Smith movies (most of them) and there's a 100% chance that he made the movie one of my top ten best. But for now, I won't get into the critiquing mostly because Will was amazing and I have more important thoughts to share which came after rewatching his incredible performance. My notebook, the one item I will always have close by.The irony of it being that it helps keep me on track and organized, yet it's ...

Mirror mirror on the wall, Who’s the fairest of them all? Mirror mirror on the wall, Who’s the gentlest of them all? Fair lady, warm heart… Gentle man, brave heart… To conquer the world, That’s what your heart was made for… Kings and queens, You rule the world, Souls made of steel, And power that no man can steal… Kings and queens, Mirrors do lie… Look deep within, To see the crown that’s always been there! (LyricalUmy)

It’s that time of the year again when I should have so many words to express how I truly feel about being alive. I could go all deep and emotional about it, but this year I choose to keep it simple and, maybe a little emotional. It’s also my first post of 2015 (I had a rough night deciding on what to actually write) It had to be a thriller. So much for my sleepless night! Because it all comes down to these words: There’s a lot going on, yet so little I can share with the whole world, not yet anyway.  I have a lot figured out, and at the same time things are not so clear. The only thing saving me from confusion, is knowing that am the co-captain of my own life. It’s enough to keep me calm believing God  knows best and His will never disappoints, although so hard to accept! I have so much to be grateful for, and the number one spot on my “grateful for…” list will always be my family, my heaven on earth. I can’t picture my 23 years without them, even if I tried! I could writ...

I began this post trying so hard to create a mash up of all 2014 events, but halfway through I gave up and realized how pointless it was because my 2014 is ending with one major life event called….ME! Don’t judge me yet, am not one of those people with an overbearing need to talk about myself (maybe some times) And with that said,let's begin my 2014 tales and twists, all wrapped up in one lesson: Your twenties are not years of discovery but years meant to let you know that you've actually discovered yourself, the only thing needed is to actually choose what you discovered…or else suffer the consequences of a confused 20something…. It’s so cliché to be told that when you are in your twenties, you have a full life ahead of you, and that these are the years meant for trying out everything, failing and succeeding at everything, and living life fully without a care in the world. I honestly agree with that, but what’s got me bothered is how being in your twenties...

There are certain phrases that people say, and once they come out of their mouth, all you can do is  stare at them in silence trying to act polite and just smile.Yet deep down, there's a strong inclination to shout out "Are you serious?"  One example that slowly gets on my nerves (not always,but in most cases) is: IT'S NEVER THAT SERIOUS . I know , it's never that serious, because taking everything too seriously makes  you uptight, which is not a flattering quality. What annoys me most about these 5 words, is how some people choose to use it as an excuse when things go downhill, or when trying  to convince you that your opinion doesn't matter to them ( hence the annoying aspect) So my head went to work on a few words and this is what i came up with,it's very SERIOUS! Come on, it’s never that serious.. Nothing is that serious. When I lose out on what I want, "It’s never that serious.." When I get what I don’t deserve, ...

There comes a time in life when  waking up early  to write a blog post simply means  that the most important things in life are  never hard to find ,that writing down thoughts can be treasured happy moments of my life..AND THAT the mystery behind the unknown is the unknown itself,   THAT things never work out because other things needed to work out instead,   THAT finding yourself is never about you, THAT working hard only pays off when you are truly happy with what you’ve accomplished,   THAT   hard times only last as long as the good times, THAT   you will never understand everyone and not everyone will understand you, THAT love is a choice and not an emotion, THAT   craziness is just a measure of how different humans are,           THAT   life always has a lesson in store for you   even if you realize it 10 years down the line, THAT any famil...