Category: The Daily Vulnerable

Far from Perfect | The Daily Vulnerable

Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil My light in This Dark desires no perfection. None. Nada. It eyes it, contemplating its achievement. Mapping out a path to it. Like a…

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Feedback Friday: “Nothing to be afraid of”

Fellow traveller, We love reading your emails, thoughts, and feedback about the TDV pieces you read. We are blessed to be part of your life, every day, in the most honourable way.…

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The Daily Vulnerable: The perceived notions of what I should be

Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil   So, I still got labelled another gender today. Despite the clarity of picture, and displayed name. My expressed opinion, however, could only have…

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Saying it, today | The Daily Vulnerable

by Kara C. Words seem to be more expensive these days. Or at least it’s harder to find the right ones. The answer to “How’re you holding up?” might be…

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My Dark: from before before

Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil Many find it uncomfortable to be with every part of who they are. That includes me. You see, e don tey wey e be say…

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The Daily Vulnerable: It’s not a holiday

by Ore Fakorede We’re under a substantial amount of mental strain that stems from limited physical social interaction and outdoor experiences, being forced out of our familiar routines, the pressure…

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The Dark: Closeted in

[Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil] I spent the day in the dark today In my unlit walking closet All lights shut out Eyes bound tightly behind my Pashmina Allowing…

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What do you think? – The Daily Vulnerable

Of yourself Of the comments from others? Do you care of what other people think more than you should? We explore this in 2 minutes. [embedyt] ]

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Dreams don’t die | The Daily Vulnerable

By Aisha Tofa I was looking at life ten years ago; I was a broken young girl, ripped away from a lot of dreams. I had goiter at 17 and…

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The joy choice | The Daily Vulnerable

by Faith Life can be hard. Life can hurt. Life is messy. Things happen. Things are happening. Things will continue to happen. How will you choose to navigate through life’s…

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When this is over

by Ore Fakorede We think too much when we’re alone. We drown in our thoughts when we’re alone and we don’t know when we’ll have company again. I’m underwater now…

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Feedback Friday: “I can let myself love more”

Fellow traveller, We love reading your emails, thoughts, and feedback about the TDV pieces you read. We are blessed to be part of your life, every day, in the most honourable way.…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Love and suffering

By David-salt Ayodele Recently, I have found myself unconsciously evaluating my past romantic relationships and why they ended. I found peace when I stopped blaming myself for being me, just picking…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Possibility infinitum

by Kara Cutruzzula   You can say no. You can leave the giant Zoom webinar if you’re bored. Or tap out of the group text if it makes you anxious.…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Choice and all

by Faith One thing I know to be true is that love is a choice, not a feeling. We decide who we love, why we love them and for how…

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Who versus What | The Daily Vulnerable

by Ore Fakorede Life tends to box us in with limiting definitions of who we are based on the roles we play or the strengths and weaknesses we have. We…

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COVID-19: Here’s a trusted guide on staying sane during this pandemic

by Damola Morenikeji One of my friends asked me over the phone some days ago how I am staying sane during this pandemic. One of the resolutions I made some…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Unlimited

by Margaret Tshiamiso Seleke I hate limitations with passion. I remember one lady who went through my journey telling me that raining days will be like my bones are breaking.…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Time affluence

Do you have enough time to do the things you want to do? Or do you need more time to do the things you want to do? This video addresses…

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Feedback Friday: “I’m now smiling every day”

Fellow traveller, We love reading your emails, thoughts, and feedback about the TDV pieces you read. We are blessed to be part of your life, every day, in the most honourable way.…

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My beautiful scar | The Daily Vulnerable

By Margaret Tshiamiso Seleke Stitches made a stripe-like pattern on my back. I guess we shall live happily ever after. Because until my soul departs from my cover that has…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Unplanned

When things don’t go as planned, what do you do? Maybe it’s a little thing, like oversleeping. You can rush to catch up and beat yourself up. Or take a…

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Chude Jideonwo: Pandemic reality

This, is from the timeless Harvard Business Review essay on Resilience. It’s the foundation for the Surviving Crises module Joy, Inc. is using to help companies and organisations in the…

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The Daily Vulnerable: How do you want to feel?

by Jamie Varon Right now is the perfect time to listen to the voice within. In solitude. In stillness. When anxiety is most prominent, you have the chance for change.…

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Birthday drenched in tears

By Ado Aminu The phone rang for the eighth time, and that was all I could stand, so I pulled it away from my ear before it could inform me…

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Sorry, but he is not that alone

by A. M. I had just gotten off a phone conversation with a colleague. He was home with family, practising distancing from the rest of the world, but this call…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Nope

It’s easy, sometimes to say. For some others, not easy for me to enforce. While it seem to me that society for getting to yes at the detriment of its…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Treasure your memories

by David-salt Ayodele I was having a down moment recently, so I met up with an older friend to have a spirit-lifting conversation without talking about the core. After discussing…

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The Daily Vulnerable: Living a joyful life

It. Is. Possible. To suffer without losing the sense of what makes you human; To face hardship without being heartbroken; To live a joyful life, in spite of whatever happens.…

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Feedback Friday: “Relax and do my thing”

Fellow traveller, We love reading your emails, thoughts, and feedback about the TDV pieces you read. We are blessed to be part of your life, every day, in the most honourable way.…

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