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25 Oct

Why we are so afraid to feel ‘Joy’…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Mental wellness

“Find out where joy resides, and give it a voice far beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss all.” ― Robert Louis Stevenson What is Joy? A 92-year-old man, short, very well-presented, who took great care of his appearance, was moving into an old people’s home one day. His wife of 70 years had recently died, and he was obliged to leave his home. After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he gently smiled as Leah, a nurse, told him his room was ready. As he slowly walked to the elevator, using his cane, Leah…

15 Oct

Small Reminders & Big Announcements

Naks0 CommentsLiving

Been a minute yeah? But guess what? I’m back with very good news!!! Ahhhhh (mega screams) I am so excited!!!! But first, small reminders; I came across some soul inspiring beauty that I wanted to share. I hope you listen to it everyday! I hope you remind yourself of these things everyday. Then…. DRUM ROLL!!!!! Big Big announcement!!! The Conversations 256 has a new home! It’s here! It’s finally here! Thank you so much for waiting and being patient with me. I stopped posting like three months ago because I was building a wonderful home for us from scratch by…

15 Oct

What happened to Wonder…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry. Don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” As a child, I was always in awe of the rain. Every time it rained I would curl up in a tiny ball and simply stare outside the window as those million tiny droplets of water chased each other down to feed the plants and the earth. I would close my eyes and listen to the rain in hopes that maybe I could hear a melody or a lullaby? The rain always had a story. After every rainfall, I…

10 Oct

What If You Slowed Down…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

A friend sent me an audio where the story below was being narrated. I decided to share it here. I am a huge believer in the revealing power of practicing patience with ourselves and the people around us. I am also living proof of how random acts of kindness have the power to change or completely transform someone’s life. I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car…

08 Oct

365 Feasts!(What If We Were Grateful Every Single Day Of The Year?)

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

"Never let the phrase thank you stand naked and alone..." This post was written in 2020, when my dear grandmother was still alive. May her soul Rest In Peace. . The other day, my cousin randomly said "We should celebrate Thanksgiving this year Jaja. We should have a feast!" My Jaja (grandmother) looks at him, a confused expression on her face, and asks , "Thanksgiving. What's that?" So I try explaining to her that it's a tradition, a day where people celebrate, and are mindfully grateful for the good things in their lives and eat! Really eat!" "So it's Christmas?"…

01 Oct

When Life Punches You in the Face Too Many Times…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

I’ve never been physically punched in the face but let me tell you something; life has a weird way of delivering the meanest left hooks! (Did I say that right?) You never know when they’re coming (unless you made some pretty stupid decisions) or what direction they’re coming from. You totally clueless about how much it’ll hurt and when the hurt will go away. To make it worse, there’s no instruction manual out there for us to use; we certainly aren’t born with one attached to our foreheads titled “just in case life punches you too many times kid.” But…

12 Sep

Answering Your Questions : Part 2

NaksTheC256 Podcast

Boy here come the tough questions!!!! You asked the questions. I answered. I answer questions on feminism and sexism, fun and flaws, weaknesses and dreams, and everything in between! Can’t wait for you to listen to this one! I had to dive deep for these questions but I stayed honest and authentic. Subscribe to the Conversations 256 Podcast on every platform. Keep hanging onto hope.With All My Love_S.

06 Sep

Answering Your Questions : Part 1

NaksTheC256 Podcast

You asked the questions. I answered.I tried to be as honest as possible with these answers.In “Answering Your Questions Part1” I selected the lighter questions.I answer questions on how I really am, confidence and self-doubt, my favourite flavors, things I wish people understood about me, I touch a bit on friendship and my favourite TV characters!! This was a good one. Can’t wait to hear what you think. Subscribe to the Conversations 256 Podcast on every platform. With All My Love_S. Next week, I will be posting Part2 of this on Thursday for Thursday Thoughts.I will be tackling difficult, somewhat…

28 Aug

Small Greetings: Hello, Hi, Hey.

NaksTheC256 Podcast

"I always thought I was too shy to host a podcast. And I think that's the problem with labelling ourselves a certain way or putting ourselves in boxes..." A year or so ago, a group of my friends and I decided to write this book and in this book, I wrote a piece called 'Labels' and in this piece was a line that said, "Don't be shocked, if after you label me a certain way, I burrow into that label and create a home there..." Listen in to my very first episode. The Conversations 256_the Podcast. …

14 Aug

Why We Need To Unlearn To Learn…

Naks0 CommentsLife, Pockets of Wisdom

As futurist Alvin Toffler once wrote, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” When we join a new school, a new church, a new company; we learn to do things the way others do. When we move to new place, we pay attention to its local people and unconsciously pick up their ways of saying, doing and being. We are automatically conditioned by the environment we live in and sometimes this is necessary for survival, sometimes even desirable. But just as we cannot plant…

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