The way we poise ourselves can have an effect on whether or not we enhance harmony within or around us. It also reflects and affects our health.“A good stance and posture reflects a proper state of mind” - Morihei UeshibaOur posture reveals the

Thoughts and the Body

Oct 9th, 2021 9m 56s

The thoughts we harbour affect our bodies in significant ways. Depending on the nature of the thoughts, it could promote our health or affect our health in negative ways which manifests in diseases or maladies of some form. “Life is 10% what ha

Humor and Harmony

Oct 4th, 2021 12m 28s

It is said, laughter is the best medicine. It is free of charge, also scriptures, philosophers and medical research agree that humor or laughter has immense benefits for us human beings. What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul. ~ Yi

Discipline Precedes Harmony

Sep 25th, 2021 11m 53s

Discipline is inevitable if one is to achieve harmony. Wherever you see harmony and inspiration, the underlying story is one that consists of discipline.“Everything in the world is conducted by a gradual process. This seems to be the great prin

Self-Respect and Harmony

Sep 18th, 2021 11m 30s

Self-respect and the ability to see our worth, is the aspect that enables us to cultivate harmony within ourselves. Having self-respect sets us up to have cordial and harmonious interactions with others. Without self-respect, chances are, we ad

The Elegance of Trust

Sep 13th, 2021 8m 13s

There is a tension that exists in trust. When one trusts blindly, they stand a chance of getting hurt, when one gets hurt, trusting again becomes difficult. Yet we cannot live without trusting ourselves, others and the systems that have been p

Living Above the Law

Sep 4th, 2021 10m 55s

“I want to live perfectly above the law, and make it my servant instead of my master" Brigham Young.The law is a set of rules that govern human interaction and behaviour. Broadly speaking, it sets the standards by which everyone in society is t

The Kindness Factor

Aug 27th, 2021 8m 51s

Kindness is an enabler of harmony. It perpetuates harmony within a person and harmony with others. It is the lubricant of harmony, it keeps things going smoothly and pleasantly. “A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses.” C

A Mindset of Harmony

Aug 20th, 2021 13m 41s

A mindset of harmony is important in that it determines whether we achieve harmony in our lives or not. We can only rise to the level of the degree in which our minds are set on harmony, that is a working together of things to achieve a certain

Embracing Humility

Aug 14th, 2021 12m 46s

Humility is the virtue that we should possess but not lay claim to or boast about. As soon as you boast about it, you lose it. “Be mindful of humility: the gale that breaks the pine does not bruise the violet.” Austin O’MalleyHumility has been

Sleep

Aug 7th, 2021 10m 21s

Sleep is a cardinal requirement for us as human beings to function optimally. If we are sleep deprived, then many if not all of our bodily functions suffer. We become irritable, we make many errors and in the long run our health gets affected n

Rest

Jul 31st, 2021 13m 3s

Rest is crucial for us to function optimally as human beings. In modern society, there exists that feeling of wanting to keep going, to keep working and to be busy every hour of the day when we are awake. “Take rest; a field that has rested giv

Regret

Jul 24th, 2021 15m 18s

Regret is part of the human condition, however with appropriate action, discipline and fortitude, we can reduce the effects of its sting. “Nembe ngamanya yadadua nanyuma” “The statement ‘I wish I knew’ always comes at the tail end of an occurre

Discernment

Jul 16th, 2021 9m 52s

“True discernment means not only distinguishing the right from the wrong; it means distinguishing the primary from the secondary, the essential from the indifferent, and the permanent from the transient. And, yes, it means distinguishing betwee

Grit

Jul 10th, 2021 13m 31s

Papo kwa papo kamba hukata jiwe - Swahili proverb (The constant rubbing of a rope will cut the stone)Grit is defined in Oxford Learners Dictionary as “the courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing someth

Gratitude

Jul 3rd, 2021 12m 26s

“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” Aesop, Greek storytellerThe Oxford dictionary defines gratitude as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” The Greater Good Science Center in their pape

The Present

Jun 25th, 2021 10m 46s

“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” Alice Morse Earle, American HistorianAt any one point our minds are usually moving to three points in time, the past, present and the future.

Accountability

Jun 18th, 2021 14m 3s

“Ukimficha jogoo kwenye pakacha kuna wakati atawika” Swahili proverb “If you hide a rooster in a basket, he will crow at some point.”Accountability is an important, if not crucial quality we should embrace if we are to succeed in achieving our

Responsibility

Jun 11th, 2021 14m 30s

“I must do something' always solves more problems than Something must be done.” unknownI think taking responsibility has an empowering effect on us. On the other hand, looking to someone else to act, dis-empowers us, it takes the wind out of ou

A Heart at War

Jun 5th, 2021 16m 29s

“A heart at war needs enemies to justify its warring. It needs enemies and mistreatment more than it wants peace.” The Arbinger InstituteIt is apparent that at any one point, we are either operating with a heart at war or a heart at peace. The

Conquest of Fear

May 29th, 2021 13m 18s

“He who everyday is not conquering some fear, has not learnt the secret of life” Ralph Waldo EmersonAs human beings, we face fear on a daily basis, whether that be real or imaginary fear. It is part of the human condition. So for us to make pro

The Illusion of failure

May 22nd, 2021 10m 50s

“Smooth seas make no skillful sailors” African proverbFailure is an illusion because we make a big deal out of it. It is a natural thing that happens to all human beings. No one born of a woman has never failed. Yet we make failure more than it

Imagination

May 15th, 2021 11m 45s

“Imagination is the soil that brings dreams to life.” AnonymousImagination is a crucial part of the human experience. Our Creator endowed us with the capability to imagine. Some authors like Dr. Maxwell Maltz have made assertions that imaginati

Self-image

May 7th, 2021 10m 14s

“When a tree’s shadow is bent, straighten the tree, not the shadow” African proverbThis proverb shows that when seeking to change something, the better strategy is to go at the core of the problem or issue. In human beings, to deal with issues

Goals and Balance

May 1st, 2021 10m 41s

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” Zig ZiglarLearning or sharpening the skill of having goals and achieving them will enable us to lead an inspired harmonious life. We can set