I tried to fast once— but cracked by noon, My body screamed, my resolve went on the floor Yakata. Turns out, hunger’s a beast… and you’re the snack. These have always been your thoughts. Let’s be realistic: Fasting’s not soft. You’re wired to chew, when the clock dictates—break the code. Your ancestors stayed weeks… chased prey through trees. You? Crumble at 4 hours? Dig deeper. 3 meals? 4? Snacks on cue? Nah— Who made you a prisoner of plates? Who sold you “need” When your body’s screaming FREE ME instead? You’re no hunter— just a food zombie on autoplate. You eat because it’s “time”, not because you’ve earned it, While your metabolism crashes, bridges are burning. Everyday you feed your fear with a fork! You teach your gut ‘WAIT’ Is betrayal. And ulcer threats are caused by fasting— But No, that's not true. Starving’s not fasting— Your body Crave crumbs? Shakes? That's your cells screaming SALT. Salt water’s your shield when the weak whispers come. Add 1/3 tsp of sea salt + 1 cup of water Boom— Electrolytes slap your slump into silence. Know this today: Hunger’s a wave. Ride it. Let it crash. Let it wreck your old chains. The gnawing? It lies. The tremble? A test. Outlast it—watch your cells sing, rebooted, unclaimed. Inflammation dies. When hunger’s claws dig deep, don’t retreat— Grin through the grind, Let your victory be sweet. Your future self will roar…“Damn, I’m a beast—should’ve done this before!”

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Dear Ifeoma, Take it Slow and Steady— I'm aware you’ve found and understood healthy eating, intermittent fasting, taking long walks, sipping cucumber and carrot infused water— And now you want your husband, your children and everyone in the family to join you now! now!! now!!!. But pause, fierce queen— breathe, let that fire refine. Men don’t kneel to pressure…they rise for proof divine. Kids mirror moves, not mandates you design— So trade the bullhorn, let your action speak. Don’t bark at Papa Somto, “Ditch that soda, NOW—or ELSE!” Don’t shame his snacks, slam doors, or guilt-tripped spells. Truth stings loudest when served cold as stone— Soft power shifts tides; harsh winds break homes. So, glow and outshine doubts— Let your skin bloom, Preaching louder than lectures, With your diet—not threats… And watch their eyes widen as you eat. Revamp that kitchen—sly swaps— Enough of the sugar’s false grin. You can't be correcting while there's still a cube of...(You know what I mean) in that cupboard. Mix meals like magic—rich, bright, unswayed— Not tasteless portions, that's joy stripped away. Feast on progress, dance when small wins pop, A week without soda? That's something to celebrate. Just soon, he’ll whisper, “Teach me your ways…” Even your kids’ll sneak carrots, ditch fries, and crave your gaze. No fists, no fights—just the light they saw… That’s how hearts shift when you rise the sun. So be the proof, not the pressure, Be the joy they crave, not the siren speech. Lead not with “MUST!” but with “Come, see, taste…” Lead not with “FALL IN LINE!” but “WATCH ME SOAR…” That’s how health becomes home—not rush, not waste. That’s how wellness becomes a lifestyle—not a war, not rage.

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The Owl Who Wanted to Sing Like a Nightingale By Greatman Onwukwe Once upon a time, in a bustling forest full of chattering birds and playful animals, there lived an Owl named Olumide. Olumide was famous for his big round eyes that could spot a mouse from miles away and his ability to stay awake all night long. But there was one problem—Olumide felt invisible. While the Nightingale’s sweet song made the entire forest stop and listen every evening, Olumide’s hoots were barely noticed. One night, as Olumide was perched on his favorite branch munching on some midnight snacks (because who doesn’t love a good mouse or two?), he overheard the Nightingale’s song once again. The melody was so beautiful it made the stars twinkle brighter, or so it seemed. Olumide sighed deeply and said to himself, “If only I could sing like that Nightingale, maybe the forest would pay attention to me. Maybe then I wouldn’t be just the ‘hoo-hoo’ in the background!” Determined, Olumide decided to take singing lessons from the forest’s best vocal coach—the parrot, who was famous for repeating everything he heard (sometimes too much!). Olumide practiced day and night. He tried every trick: humming, tweeting, chirping, and even attempting to whistle. But alas, all he could manage was a loud, “HOOOOO! HOOOOO!” that echoed like a foghorn through the trees. One morning, after waking up some very confused squirrels, Olumide felt frustrated and dejected. He thought maybe he was just born with a bad singing voice. As he sat on his branch feeling sorry for himself, a cheeky squirrel scampered up and said, “Olumide, you’re trying too hard! Why be the Nightingale when you’re the Owl? You’re like trying to make a cat bark—just not going to happen!” Olumide chuckled, realizing the squirrel had a point. The other animals started gathering around, nodding in agreement. The wise old tortoise said, “Listen, young Olumide, every creature has a gift. The Nightingale sings beautiful songs that bring joy, but you, dear Owl, bring wisdom and protection. Your hoot warns of danger and keeps the forest safe at night. That’s a very important role!” Olumide looked around and noticed how much the animals respected his vigilance. His hoot was a signal—a call that told them when to be alert or when the coast was clear. He didn’t need to sing like a Nightingale to be important. He had his own greatness. Feeling lighter and happier, Olumide took a deep breath and let out a confident, “HOOOOO! HOOOOO!” The forest echoed back with friendly hoots, chirps, and whistles of encouragement. From that day on, Olumide stopped trying to copy the Nightingale’s song. Instead, he embraced his unique voice and talents. And guess what? The animals loved him even more—not because of the song he couldn’t sing, but because of the Owl he truly was. So remember, when you find yourself wishing to be someone else, think of Olumide the Owl. Your unique talents are your superpower. Use them wisely, and you’ll shine brighter than any copycat could. --- Moral: Be proud of your own unique talents — greatness comes in many voices, not just one. Follow Greatman Onwukwe #GreatmanOnwukwe #OwlWisdom #BeYourself #UniqueTalents #ForestFables #LifeLessons #WisdomForDays #LaughAndLearn #AnimalStories #InspirationDaily

*The Age Of Relationships* The story of four close friends, who studied in the same school up to Senior High School. At that time, there was only one luxury hotel in the city. After the O-Level exam, they decided that they should go to that hotel and have some tea and breakfast. The four of them could hardly collect twenty dollars. It was a Sunday and all four of them reached the hotel by bicycle at nine-thirty. Tan, Lim, Wong, and Mah started talking while having breakfast and tea. All four of them decided unanimously, that they would meet again after 50 years in the same hotel on 1st of May. "Till then we all should work very hard. It will be interesting to see how much progress has been made after 50 years," they discussed. It was also decided that the last one to reach the hotel then, would have to pay the bill for that day. Ho, the waiter who served them tea and snacks, was listening to all this. He said, "If I stay here till then, I'll be waiting for you all." All four separated for further education. Tan had left the city after his father got relocated, Lim went for further studies, and Wong and Mah got admission to different colleges in the country. Eventually, Wong also left the country. Days, months, and years passed. In fifty years, the city underwent a radical change. The population of the city increased, and roads, flyovers, and malls changed the appearance of the city. Now that hotel had become a five-star hotel, the waiter Ho had now become Mr. Ho, the owner of this hotel. Fifty years later, on the scheduled date, May the 1st, at noon, a luxury car came to the door of the hotel. Tan got out of the car and started walking towards the porch. He now owns three jewellery stores. Tan reached the hotel owner Mr. Ho, and both of them kept looking at each other. Mr. Ho said, “Sir, Mr Mah had booked a table for you a month back.” Tan was heartily happy that he was the first of the four, so he wouldn't have to pay the bill that day and would make fun of his friends for it. After a while, Lim arrived. Lim has become a well known contractor of the city. For his age, he now looked like an old senior citizen. Now, they both were talking and waiting for the other friends. The third friend, Wong also came in half an hour. On talking to him, both of them came to know that Wong was now a businessman. The three friends kept looking towards the door again and again, wondering when Mah would come. Soon, Mr. Ho came to them and said, "A message has come from Mah . He's asked you all to start with snacks, and he'll join you." All three were happy to meet each other after fifty years, laughing and joking for hours, but Mah did not come. Mr. Ho said, "Mah has sent another message, you three should order your favourites from the menu and start eating." The food was ordered, but even after they had finished eating, Mah did not show up. When the three asked for the bill, they were told that the bill has been paid online. At eight o'clock in the evening, a young man got down from the car and with a heavy heart reached the three friends preparing to leave the hotel. The three couldn't take their eyes off the man. The young man said, "I am your friend's son Jackie Mah, my father's name is Mah. Dad had told me about your get together today, he was waiting for this day, but he passed away last month due to a long illness... He had asked me to come late because if I had come early, it would have made you all sad. Dad had said, "My friends will not laugh if they come to know that I am not in this world, then they would lose the joy of meeting each other... I don't want that." That's why he ordered me to come late. He also asked me to hug all of you on his behalf." Jackie Mah spread both his hands with watery eyes. Everyone around was eagerly watching this scene, they thought they had seen this young man somewhere. Jackie Mah said, "My father became a lecturer and gave me a good education. Today, I am the Governor of this city..." Everyone was amazed, Mr. Ho said, "Now, it won't be after fifty years, but we will meet in our hotel every month, and each time there will be a grand party from my side...." *Friends, keep meeting your loved ones, don't wait for any opportunity to meet someone, we never know when it's time to get separated and we may never get to meet again...* The journey of life is also like a train journey. When someone's station comes, they will have to be dropped off at that moment. Only few blurry memories would remain! *Stay with family, feel the joys of being alive..* Keep meeting your loved ones, not only on special days, but also on other occasions, and sometimes without any reason too. May the tree of our relationships be nourished by the water of love, for whom we do not have to wait for any reason or opportunity to meet. Dear frien‏ds *"We must take time for the people around us and enjoy the beauty of life."* ❤️❤️❤️❤️ STAY BLESSED 🙏❤️

*Wisdom On Budgeting On Groceries...✍🏾* 1. The first thing you must do is to track down your monthly expenditure before you make a budget - check how much you have been spending all along including that fridge list that you always buy once a week. 2. Now that you know how much you have been spending,assess your financial situation,how financially stable are you and how much you are willing to spend. 3. Keep a weekly fridge list: - This list includes those food stuffs that are refridgerated e.g fruits,vegetables,bread,fresh milk - This will help you to have a certain amount of money that you take from your budget &put it aside for weekly use other than taking it from wallet when you have exhausted your monthly budget. Shopping 4. Next make a standardised/basic commodity list: -this includes all basic things you need from mealie meal,cooking oil,sugar to washing powder etc ( this is a list of those things that you can't run your home without not luxury stuff) 5. Now that you have a list of basic commodities, plan and create your own weekly menu. Write down what you will be eating during meals and snack times per week. From breakfast, lunch and supper for a week meaning to say every Monday or any other day of the week e.g every Monday supper: rice and chicken/pork (anything available be it chicken / pork) 6. From the weekly menu,now make a list of those food stuffs that you have mentioned in the menu with their quantities bearing in mind that you have roughly 4 weeks in a month so remember to multiply by 4 in-order to get monthly quantities e.g if you need 2 cups of rice every Monday it means (2 cups × 4 Mondays in a month) = 8 cups of rice thats roughly 2kg of rice per month. Do the same for all good stuffs. 7. Combine your standardised list and your menu list ...you are almost done.the next step is to take your list and choose 2/3 shops that are cheap then you can go do window shopping and compare prices or rather collect pamphlets ,check for commodities that are on sale or reduced prices.Also check on t.v, some sales are advertised on t.v & radios.Write down those that are cheap and where they are cheap. 8. You can now make a list of what you are going to buy and from which shop.I recommend you have at most 2/3 cheapest shops that you will buy your commodities to avoid moving around too much and confusion. 9. Since you have identified things that are on sale.If your money permits you can also buy in bulk and your budget will be reduced for the next coming months. 10. When buying fruits and vegetables from your weekly fridge list,buy the fruits and vegetables that are in season because they are plenty in the shops and in the markets therefore making them very cheap & affordable.Those are out of season are usually imports therefore making them expensive.e.g buying grapes in winter/mangoes in winter etc . 11. When you are on the till watch your goods being scanned.Some may seem reduced on the shelve but when scanned on the till you will realise they are not reduced but rather too expensive for you. 12. Always keep paper bags for re-use on your next shopping especially if you bought them. Do not be ashamed to push your trolley outside then you take out your old plastic bags and pack your goods there. Remember we are trying to save here so every cent counts. 13. As soon as you get home,pray 4 your groceries to last and rebuke the devourer spirit and then unpack them. NB. Never go for shopping on an empty stomach,you will end up going off the budget buying yourself lunch: - Never go for grocery shopping with your kids,believe you, me ,you will end up buying what they want rather than what is on your list.Remember you are the parent &you know what is good for them from food to bathing soap - Another thing you will end up buying your kids expensive take away (that you did not budget for) rather leave them home. - Love your left overs, do not throw away left over food be it it's ordinary beef soup or cheap vegetables.left overs are good for lunch boxes or afternoon snacks. May God give you wisdom to run your home🙏🏽

Master the Art of Meal Prepping Like a Chef Choose one specific day each week—usually Sunday or whichever day you’re least busy—to prepare ingredients and partial meals for the week ahead. Wash and chop vegetables, marinate meats or tofu, boil rice, beans, and pasta in batches. Pre-pack salads and sauces in air-tight containers. Practical Example: Dice onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes for stir-fry or stews. Boil eggs for breakfast or snacks. Store different components in separate containers. Why It Matters: This streamlines cooking during your busiest days, reduces stress, supports healthy eating habits, and prevents impulse food orders. It also cuts down food waste and saves money over time.

POOR GIRL GOT INTO BILLIONAIRE'S CAR THINKING IT WAS A TAXI,HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HER AT FIRST SIGHT The rain came down in heavy sheets, soaking the streets of the city as Leah clutched a torn plastic bag over her head. She had just faced her fifth job rejection this month, and her heart felt as heavy as the stormclouds above. With water seeping into her worn-out shoes, she spotted a sleek black car parked by the curb. Desperate to get home and too tired to care, she yanked open the door, jumped in, and said breathlessly, “Please, just drive. I’ll pay you when I get there.” She didn’t even look at the driver. Jace Donovan, billionaire CEO of Donovan Enterprises, turned slowly in disbelief. No one—no one—had ever spoken to him like that. But instead of getting angry, a strange smile tugged at his lips. She wasn’t impressed by his car. She didn’t recognize his face. She treated him like… a normal person. Without a word, he drove. When they reached her rundown neighborhood, she fumbled for a wallet that didn’t exist. “I—I’ll pay you tomorrow. I promise.” Jace handed her a business card. “If you ever need anything, call me.” She scoffed. “What I need is a job, not empty words.” And with that, she slammed the door. But Jace couldn’t sleep that night. Her voice, her fire, her defiance—it haunted him. By morning, he knew he had to find her. With only the street name she mentioned, his team tracked her down. Leah Wells. Struggling graduate. Sick mother. Two younger siblings. A girl fighting to survive. That evening, as Leah packed up roasted snacks by the roadside, the same black car pulled up. She froze. He stepped out in a suit worth more than everything she owned. “You still didn’t call,” he said with a smirk. “I told you, I don’t need favors.” “Good,” he replied. “Because I’m not offering one. I need a personal assistant. Interested?” She narrowed her eyes. “I don’t sleep with bosses.” He raised a brow. “I don’t mix business with pleasure. See you tomorrow

Listen to me! Your plate’s either fueling cysts or fighting them. Pick a side. You’ve been arming the enemy with: —Sugar bombs labeled “snacks” —Fake fries, seed oils, and bread that’s lies —Dairy that hates you (yes, the one you drag with Sadé's baby) —Enough processed junk to clog a queen’s shrine. Your ovaries aren’t solo acts — they’re tangled in your gut’s dirty facts. Feed inflammation? Cysts throw raves. Feed your cells? They’ll behave. So stop Googling “cures” and start grabbing healthy groceries: —DITCH: Sugar, seed oils, processed trash, stress buffets. —DEVOUR: Greens that mean business, berries that slay, salmon that swam, walnuts that pay. —DRINK: Water like it’s your side hustle. Add zobo — taste the promo. —MOVE: Walk like you’re late, stretch like a cat, sleep like it’s fate. —CHILL: Stress feeds cysts. Breathe. Dance. Throw plates? Maybe.

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