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I hope you read this today | The Daily Vulnerable
by Damola Morenikeji The happenings in my home country some days ago left me numb for several hours. Though it is difficult, I have learnt to find peace and beauty…
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What do you want in a retreat? | The Daily Vulnerable
Feedback needed Chude Jideonwo and Damola Morenikeji Our team at Joy, Inc. is concluding plans for The Joy Retreat later this year, and we will want to know what exactly you’ll want in…
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I can be that too | The Daily Vulnerable
by a Guest Contributor Often, I sit down to watch a movie or television show and on numerous occasions, a particular character in the movie starts to really get on…
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Note the facts | The Daily Vulnerable
by a Guest Contributor One of the gruelling aspects of my work is fact-checking. The more sensitive the issues being reported, the more I have to be careful about how…
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Look Up Now | The Daily Vulnerable
by Guest Contributor It is easy to get bogged down by all the things happening around you. But don’t. Look up at the sky once in awhile. Watch the clouds,…
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Sleep paralysis | The Daily Vulnerable
by Geraldine Cunha-Herbert Have you ever woken up some days and look at the state of your life and wonder what happened and how did you end up at the…
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Life’s Choices | The Daily Vulnerable
Chude Jideonwu I was in a dating app a few years ago and I had in my bio “in 80 years we will all be dead”. The idea is to…
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Valuable Education | The Daily Vulnerable
Education, as we know it, is mainly about survival. It tends to often have little to do with our interior life. To know yourself is the best education of all.…
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Groupthink is a big deal | The Daily Vulnerable
by Daniel Adeyemi One thing social media obviously amplifies is that we are social beings. Social media and mass actions constantly remind us that humans would rather support their tribes…
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Feedback Friday: “It blessed my life this morning” | The Daily Vulnerable
Fellow traveller, here are some feedback we’ve gotten from this community. Keep sending us how relatable (or not) the experiences of others are, what you are rumbling with and how…
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Real Pain vs Counterfeit Pain | The Daily Vulnerable
There's nothing more difficult than getting feedback that after you have done your best, someone fixates on a small mistake you made. That pain you feel when you get that…
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Accepting vs Trying | The Daily Vulnerable
by Guest Contributor The willingness to accept undesirable outcomes is important. It’s vital to our mental health. But it’s also important to make changes when they’re needed. Otherwise, we’d all…
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What humility is | The Daily Vulnerable
by Guest Contributor Humility requires self-reflection. It requires us to assess ourselves honestly. To see the way we really are. To see our insecurities. To see the masks we wear.…
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Practicing expressing emotions | The Daily Vulnerable
by Daniel Adeyemi Almost everything gets better with deliberate practice. This includes expressing your thoughts and emotions. Depending on how you grew up, expressing your thoughts and emotions might not…
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Avoid Avoidance | The Daily Vulnerable
by Guest Contributor A few months ago, I had a conversation with a younger friend about some terrible situation they were facing at that time. “I’ll stay on my lane”,…
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Why worry if you can’t change it? | The Daily Vulnerable
by Anonymous Contributor You might as well stop worrying because you’re probably worrying about the wrong things anyway. There are worse things that could happen that you probably haven’t even…
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Noting the lessons | The Daily Vulnerable
by Geraldine Cunha-Herbert I found myself in a space that I didn’t want to be in. I was assured that I wasn’t going to stay there, but I also knew…
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After the entanglement | The Daily Vulnerable
by Geraldine Cunha-Herbert Dear Journal, I recently found myself in the most precarious situation. An entanglement you may call it. Well, it was the month of August, so that was…
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Treating your fears | The Daily Vulnerable
by Daniel Adeyemi How would you treat someone that lied to you as often as your fears did? How would you treat a friend that lied to you as often…
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Feedback Friday: Taking things one step at a time has helped | The Daily Vulnerable
We thought of sharing these two feedback from one of the posts we shared some days ago. Keep sending us how relatable (or not) the experiences of others are, what you are…
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Groupthink is a big deal | The Daily Vulnerable
by Daniel Adeyemi I wonder if it should surprise me when people ignore obvious facts over allegiance to their group’s ideologies. One thing social media obviously amplifies is that we’re…
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The Narrative | The Daily Vulnerable
by Geraldine Cunha-Herbert Assess your narratives; those stories that you are telling yourself. Slow down. What are they? “I'm not good enough” “I'm disadvantaged” “I can't do it” “I'm…
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Reality check | The Daily Vulnerable
by Damola M. However, one of the best gifts you can give yourself is a reality check. I do this by asking these simple questions. It is easy to get…
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Hope-full | The Daily Vulnerable
A couple weeks ago I was trying to hit a few deadlines and sacrificed some sleep in the process. Historically, for me, sleep is always the first thing to go…
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Admit you don’t know | The Daily Vulnerable
by Chude Jideonwo I was on a TV interview, and they asked me a question about monetary policy and I said “I don't know.” Ask me about mental and emotional…
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Wild flower | The Daily Vulnerable
by Geraldine Cunha When I look at the wildflower around me, I couldn’t help but acknowledge how beautiful it is. But its beauty is not the focus. Not for today.…
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Enjoying the day | The Daily Vulnerable
Is anyone else feeling perpetually behind? Just me? I’ll explain what it feels like for people who are like nah, I'm good. It feels like waking up and knowing there are…
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Feedback Friday | The Daily Vulnerable
"Grateful for the opportunity to read this" Fellow traveler, We love reading your emails, thoughts, and feedback about the pieces you read. We are blessed to be part of your life, every…
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You don’t know too | The Daily Vulnerable
by Kara C. So much happens that we don’t see. The editor who’s taking forever with your story is dealing with a health crisis. The friend who never responded to…
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On Sadness | The Daily Vulnerable
by Chude Jideonwo When I tell people that sadness is good, they look at me as if I'm mad. I think the Christian Bible says there is a time…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy