Laying the Right Foundation as a Teen

Sometimes, a wrong choice can be amended but most times, they are irreversible. And even when choices are amended, the past is not erasable. Those that have trodden this path can tell you that it’s not as easy as it seems. Teenage years are serious years, you pay now and play later or you play now and pay later. The former is very much preferable. … More Laying the Right Foundation as a Teen

How to Receive Criticism and Make it Work for you

I can preach about criticism being a good thing but, to be honest enough, it’s not always easy to receive.
Seeing our mistakes being pointed out by our parents, a teacher, a friend or a mentor isn’t always beautiful. As a result, we tend to build emotional walls and end up being defensive.
As much as we would hate to hear it, criticism isn’t meant to be ignored, it is meant to be faced head-on. … More How to Receive Criticism and Make it Work for you

Self-improvement

Self-improvement is done out of love and desire to be the best you can be. Celebrating who you are and aiming to move forward steadily is what improvement is all about. A tree is not built in a day; it takes years of growth for a seed to grow into a tree. You can’t wake up in a day and expect all your ambitions to be fulfilled just like that. … More Self-improvement

A Letter To My Teenage Self: 20 Things I Know You Need | by Jane Kareem

Hello baby girl, It’s such a pleasure to have lived your life so far. It is a special one. Here are some tips I’ve gathered for you from this point in your life. I really would do anything to actually have it delivered to you from here. Anyway, here you go: 1. Perfectionism is a … More A Letter To My Teenage Self: 20 Things I Know You Need | by Jane Kareem

Time

Ever since I was little,  I have never agreed I was still a child I felt like my head had this information that no child would ever understand. I felt really smart and growing up seemed like my goal. I counted my age and waited like one watching the sunset.