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Always Wash Your Dirty Dishes Before You Sleep

As a child growing up in the Mmari household, the last thing we wanted to hear at night right before going bed, was the sound of tap water running in the kitchen sink 😫.

entrepreneurship

Just Do It

Life is way too short to play it safe

life

Dealing With Grief

I don't usually write about death or grief or sadness or mourning. But over the years I've come to learn that we need to explicitly acknowledge and work through our emotions. Instead of continuously dressing them up and then tucking them away where nobody can see them.

life

The Happiness Trap

It seems as though the very moment we reach the end of one race, we immediately want to start another one, why? Because we think that finishing it will finally fulfill us. A cycle that can repeat indefinitely.

relationships

Emotional trauma: figuring out what hurt you.

You will get injured, you will feel pain, and you will get wounded. But you should try your best to ensure that you don’t allow the tragedies of your past relationships to negatively impact the potential of your future ones.

life

Who am I?

"Who I am" cannot be regarded as a static concept, because this idea of who I am is fluid. It's a dynamic, continuous interaction between myself and my environment. Never constant, ever-changing.

religion

The Parable of The Great Swimmer

"Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes."

relationships

Letting Go of Toxic Relationships

Many a time along your life's journey you will reach a point where the effort that you put into maintaining and conserving a relationship is significantly outweighed by the negative impact of the relationship and the individual, on your life overall. When you reach this point, you need to let go.

life

The 4 Life Lessons I've Learned From My Brother Isaac

Even though he is my younger brother of +5 years, there are plenty of occasions where I have looked towards him for direction, support, and guidance. Today, to mark his 23rd-year of being on this planet, I’d like to share a few life lessons that I have learned thus far from Mr. Isaac Kirango Mmari.

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