How do you? | The Daily Vulnerable

The fear of sadness | The Daily Vulnerable

When I posted on social media in December about feeling sadly and barely avoiding the pit of depression, I was struck by how many people reached me, in somewhat of a panic. “What happened?” “Why?” Why? Why, I a human being, is sad? I would think that would be obvious – sadness is part of... Read More

January 26, 2019

What about the person who loved you? | The Daily Vulnerable

You are counting all the people who didn’t say yes to you, didn’t stay with you, didn’t love you the way you deserved, who broke your heart viciously, who didn’t give as much as you gave, who treated you like dirt. You’re amassing evidence against yourself that you’re unloveable, that you can’t get what you... Read More

January 19, 2019

The Daily Vulnerable | True Prosperity

There is nothing wrong with striving to improve your life situation. You can improve your life situation, but you cannot improve your life. Life is primary. Life is your deepest inner Being. It is already whole, complete, perfect. Your life situation consists of your circumstances and your experiences. There is nothing wrong in setting goals... Read More

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January 10, 2019

The Daily Vulnerable | This is why we want you to succeed

If you’re a committed reader of this newsletter, then you probably know what I know: that money doesn’t lead to happiness, that status is a game that leads to a trap, and that what matters is living a life of love, and gratitude, and peace. You are blessed to have money, fame, status, but you’re... Read More

January 5, 2019

The Daily Vulnerable | Drama

I like drama. I am also naturally given to drama. And I attract a number of dramatic people to myself. Drama makes like a bit more fun, enhances the experience, and helps you glide across the surface. So when I am sad, I put on a bit of sad music, when I lose something, I... Read More

December 29, 2018

The Daily Vulnerable | New year, new … what?

New you, yeah? Well, how has that worked for you all these years? For much of you, not very much. How about old you, getting better, making decisions to grow steadily? How about you, acknowledging that there is nothing wrong with essential you, and you don’t have to wait for some big thing that suddenly... Read More

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December 22, 2018

The Daily Vulnerable | You are not your emotions only

We speak a lot about emotions in the newsletter (The Daily Vulnerable). Because emotions are often the way we react to the world. But we aren’t just emotions. Don’t play small, and don’t cop out. We are mind. The ability to dream, believe, envision and the plan. We are body. The gift of health, sex,... Read More

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December 8, 2018

The Daily Vulnerable | What’s your story?

I shared one of the most profound moments of my life with the audience of TEDx Ungwarimi, where I was invited as a guest over the weekend. My therapist was helping me through a process of confronting and working through loneliness. And we agreed on an exercise: take a trip to the world. But rather... Read More

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November 23, 2018

The Daily Vulnerable | Nothing but the truth

Friend, ask me: “Do you care what people think about you, Chude?” My answer will be this: “On most days? No. Because I truly know that it doesn’t matter. What matters is that every day I do my very best to be my truest best self, and to do better as soon as I know... Read More

November 17, 2018

The Daily Vulnerable | Friends

Sometimes your friends will be unreasonable. Sometimes they will be annoying, they will say the wrong things, do the wrong things, be insensitive, be selfish, not be there for you when you need them to be, or the way you need them to be. You have to expect it, even if you are not ready... Read More

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November 3, 2018

The Daily Vulnerable | For my sake, I choose truth

I was at dinner with a mentor the other day, and he asked me, “So are you still based outside Nigeria?” Now, if you live in Nigeria, you know that being seen as ‘based abroad’ is a status enhancer. It indicates some level of options and affluence and opportunities that is a heritage from colonialism and widespread... Read More

October 12, 2018

Sit with it | The Daily Vulnerable

When something doesn’t make sense. When everything that was supposed to work out didn’t. When you are overwhelmed, confused, and despairing. When the red sea crashes back on you rather than parting. Just like me right now – confronting Goliath, and thinking, could I ever be David? Well, sit with it. Sit with it. Stay... Read More