Inspirational Quotes
Bricks to Marble
“I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.” Caesar Augustus Of all the cities that I have visited, Rome stood out because of its sheer history. As the birthplace of the Roman Empire, it is known in every corner of the world. This is…
Everybody is a Genius
“Everybody is a Genius. But If You Judge a Fish by Its Ability to Climb a Tree, It Will Live Its Whole Life Believing that It is Stupid.” Albert Einstein This inspirational quote should sink deep into your soul. Ponder over it deeply. What’s your genius? You may not feel…
It's the size of the fight in the dog
“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.” Mark Twain. David and his five stones proved this when he slayed Goliath. Senegal’s football team proved this when they defeated France in the 2002 World Cup. Kenya’s cricket team proved…
You are the entire ocean in a drop
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” Rumi, Fourteenth Century Persian Poet Am just a drop in the ocean, so goes the defeatist, pity-party mentality. Am just one person, what can I do? Am just a grain in the sand, what…
The Movement in Your Mind
“It is not the movement of the clock that produces newness of life, it is the movement in your mind.” Anonymous. Wow! What a powerful truth! The freshness within you and progress in your life is not dependent on that external factor known as time. Rather, that freshness, that progress,…
Solve Your Problem from a Higher Perspective
“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it”, Albert Einstein. This one literally leapt from my iPad to my mind. Wow! So true. Ponder over this when you are alone, when it is all quiet. This quote has multiple insights locked in it. Some…
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Changing the World from Bangalore
The group discussion was getting intense, like a sprint hurtling to the finish line. On my right was a lanky participant from Eastern Europe. He had a serious face but friendly presence. On my left was a bespectacled young man from Sri Lanka, decked in a tucked-in checked shirt. To… in Travel -
Children Who Are Too Hungry to Live
His brown eyes were always happy even though that joy never strolled over to his lips. Baraka rarely smiled. One might say that he was a sad child. But there were two things that always made him smile instantly. The first one was right there, in his parents fence-less compound.… in Morning Glory -
Stop that virus while you still can
We should have known that the corona virus wasn’t just going to scamper away like a mouse does after the full glare of light shines on it. We should have known that even after a new year - 2021 - came along, this virus wasn’t just going to disappear with… in Morning Glory -
A Book that will help you to read faster, learn faster and think better
“Ultimately, motivation is a set of habits and routines, guided by your values and your identity that you carry out every day.” I have extracted this powerful quote from Jim Kwik’s epic book, ‘Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life.’ What a book! Jim Kwik… in Beautiful Book Review -
Solve Your Problem from a Higher Perspective
“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it”, Albert Einstein. This one literally leapt from my iPad to my mind. Wow! So true. Ponder over this when you are alone, when it is all quiet. This quote has multiple insights locked in it. Some… in Inspirational Quotes -
A Beautiful Breeze for resuming your running
Once upon a time, you used to run. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, you used to leap from bed right into the early morning's cold, refreshing arms. Your legs would hit the pavement, then the dirt road, then the tarmac, back to the dirt road and back to the pavement… in Beautiful Breeze -
You have two ears and one mouth so that you can listen more and talk less
A couple of weeks ago, La Reine (The Queen in French) and I visited Fred’s ranch in Isinya, Kajiado County. It is named after its owner, Fred Obachi Machokaa, a famous veteran Kenyan journalist. After taking our seats in a well-manicured garden, La Reine needed the wifi password. She glanced… in 200 Words -
Say Sorry to Your River
Find out about the river that is nearest to you. For me it is Nairobi River. Take a walk to that river’s riverbank. Etch your feet into the soft ground and fix your gaze on the river’s flowing waters. As you do so, whisper this to the river, “am deeply… in 200 Words -
It's the size of the fight in the dog
“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.” Mark Twain. David and his five stones proved this when he slayed Goliath. Senegal’s football team proved this when they defeated France in the 2002 World Cup. Kenya’s cricket team proved… in Inspirational Quotes -
Lake Bogoria's Invisible Million Dollars
My car was enjoying the drive as much as I was. The road was clear and although it was just after ten, it felt as if noon had already arrived with searing heat. “This AC is not helping much,” I thought with a tinge of irritation as I made a… in Morning Glory