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Hi, I'm Sam,   Isn't it ironic for someone who dreads the end of things, I love beginnings?, I have this unexplainable excitement for the beginning of things, like I have a clean slate and unhindered imaginations to write or draw as I wish. I feel like the principle of lines does not apply to my painting on this slate and my excitement cannot be contained in any way because somehow everything seems fair and everyone is automatically on the same playing level, but in reality that's not it, however, intrinsically, these feelings give me the right amount of push and encouragement to take on new beginnings, with nerves but not fear, with hope and expressive imagination.  I love Mondays, I've never been one to whine or complain about Mondays even when I had a not-so-great job, I still found a way to get ready every Monday morning with this excitement that I usually lack words to explain. The way I see it is that, if the previous week was bad, the next Monday is a...

Hi, I'm Sam,  I see a story teller whenever I look at myself in the mirror as much as I see it in others, we tell stories everyday we have the opportunity to live. I am the writer of my own story and I can change the story whenever I decide that it's time to write from a different angle. I've been writing stories with my life which means I've been writing as long as I've been alive but I still find it very unappealing writing an ending to any chapter especially when I do not have any desire to end anything going on in my life at a particular time. The reverse is always the case that when I want something to end, it takes so long to end that when it eventually ends I won't know it, it just hits me one day when I have completely done my best to remove myself from the story, and the things I wish could last for as long as I desire tend to slip through my fingers at the slightest mistakes. One of the important things with writing my stories with my life ...

Hi, I'm Sam,  As the resident overthinker, I am here to say that  someone who has zero business with overthinking can fall victim to overthinking when it comes to making the best first impression. The chances of falling victim to overthinking becomes a tad bit higher If you are someone who has knowledge of how you're perceived by people from afar, you can try to not prove those people right especially when the perception is completely wrong and negative but truly everyone gets only one chance at making a first impression but I do not think first impressions are as important as we tend to make them out to be because it turns non overthinkers to overthinkers amongst other things. First impressions will always go the way they're meant to no matter how much we try to weave it to be. Some can see through the act to see and love the real Indentity without help. The first impression will end up meaningless if the thought of curating the perfect person for the moment wa...

Hi, I'm Sam ,  They easily say to me " water is life " but I end up finding out myself that too much of it will cause devastating harm to me. Some have also argued between lack of water and lack of light in the house which is worse, and it doesn't matter which side of the argument you defend, the general truth is that too much of anything is bad, be it too much lack or too much possession of something. Every aspect of life is supposed to be met with balance, it could be two or three things but no matter how many things there are, the gift to master balance in every aspect of things I do or want is what I always desire and strive for. I just realized recently that I'm a memory hoarder, and no one pointed it out to me, I figured it out after it dawned on me that people come to me to remind them of something that happened a long time in the past. In some instances, I don't even need to be there, just the fact that they told me about what happened, th...

Hi, I'm Sam,  Very often I find myself standing on the lane between overthinking and what actually happens in real life. When I engage myself in overthinking, nine out of ten times It has everything to do with me, like what I'd say if I found myself in a particular situation, how I would react, or how I would cross a bridge if I had burned the bridge while crossing the first time. I always console myself and say that overthinking is something I do to get myself ready to confront situations that are probably not the most comfortable in a normal or less awkward manner but the truth is that overthinking for me is more graphic than I would like to admit, I exert so much energy when I overthink about a situation that I sometimes physically feel exhausted when I'm done. This has made me put so much consideration into what I use my energy to overthink on. Our realities vary and as such requires different reactions and action from us, to an extent, I do not have contro...

  Hi, I'm Sam, We respond to what we are used to,  no matter what we tell ourselves or what we do, we will always effortlessly run to what we know is familiar, not because it's the best thing or the right answer in the moment but because it's what we know and what we think can help us get some rest while we try to figure out what's next, and while we're there, we think we will still take the next steps but time flies by and we realize that we have been in the familiar longer than we planned. The realization that you've been in the familiar a while longer than you planned can be one of the hardest pills to swallow. The realization is not always innate, something external triggers it but to a degree. A degree that you realize you're not where you are meant to be and just complain and whine about it but not enough to do something about it or a degree to realize that you should be farther than you are but not to regret your reality but also willing to get to the...

Hi, I'm Sam,  There's a piece of advice that we hear that is not our own but is also our own. It comes from within and we do have the creative freedom to call it whatever we want. Our spiritual inclination actually helps us decide what to or what not to call it but we all experience that advice or suggestion. Asides the creative naming, another thing we have is the ultimate decision to listen to it or not, act as we've heard or completely ignore it or act on the modified version. It is very possible to have this instant regret when we do not listen and act on the suggestion because we can not see the long term effect and it is also possible to see the consequences of ignoring that suggestion in the long run. My innate desire to always listen to that voice didn't just come over me suddenly because I felt like listening to something, but after I've had the experiences and seen the outcome of listening and not listening, I didn't think I needed anymore...

Hi, I'm Sam, I have to constantly try my best to remind myself to respond physically to how I feel emotionally, especially in happy occasions because whenever I want something or I'm working toward something, I spend a lot of time thinking about how I should feel in response to achieving that thing that when I finally achieve that feat, I don't react like I've practiced in my head or how a normal person would react if they were in my position. I think I can say that the desire, anticipation, and hardwork to get that particular thing makes me too exhausted to celebrate or react to the achievement as expected. I spent 5 months working toward something and it finally happened and as much as I was excited, grateful and ready to share my testimony, I somehow couldn't get myself, my voice and laughter to match what was happening and how I was really feeling deep down. I came off to myself like nothing had happened or that it didn't happen the way I though...

Hi, I'm Sam, The exciting feeling of butterflies often felt as a result of a new prospect or talking stage starts to fade earlier than anticipated. As a matter of fact, you don't expect the feeling to stop being exciting because with different persons but same expectations comes the feeling and because you never plan to feel that way, you expect it to always be there either with the same person or a completely different person. With some expectations comes the excitement of talking about yourself while realizing that you are not the same person you were few years ago, with each new person comes different likes and dislikes, hobbies, favorite colors and activities. Unknowingly, you respond and program yourself to seem compatible in the moment. No one has ever seen red flags so early when you still feel the excitement during talking stages or you see it but think its something you can tolerate or change until you get over that excitement and start living with a sense ...

  Hi, I’m Sam, Today, I am chatting with someone who keeps business clear, focused, and refreshingly simple. She’s built on practical wisdom, hard work, and a real passion for helping others grow. Whether she’s doing business or teaching, she does it with calm confidence and a lot of heart.   Let’s chat with Vera.   Sam: How are you doing, how was your day? Vera : I’m fine thank you and my day was great thanks.   Sam: Can you share your journey into the business world? What inspired you to start? Vera : Well umm, For starters got tired of always waiting for someone to give me money. Then secondly, I realized how important it was to always offer ‘service’ to people.   Sam: What challenges did you face when starting, and how did you overcome them? Vera : My major issue was ‘audience’ or ‘clients’, which was the major reason why I starting hawking my goods, starting from my local church where I knew quite a...

  Hi, I'm Sam ,  Stepping into a flower shop is like stepping into a fragrant wonderland where nature’s beauty is carefully arranged. Today, I will be chatting with Joy, a floral artist who knows that flowers aren’t just decorations, they can be messengers of love, sympathy, celebration, and sometimes even apologies.   Some may say, “I work with flowers because they don’t talk back, but they do have a way of making people emotional.” In this interview, we dive into the passion for floral design, the unexpected challenges of the job, and why flowers will always have a special place in human connections.   Sam: How are you doing? Joy : For the first time in a long while, I can truly and honestly say that I am fine. I have just come from the high of chasing and meeting one of my financial goals for my business this year. I am of the opinion that the fact that I went through that and came out unscathed is evidence that I can get through anything life throws my ...