Life Lessons from Stories

Rise out of your Ashes – Be a Phoenix “Often, its the deepest pain which empowers you to grow into your highest self” Karen Salmansohn Life is a mystery they say, just as we see waves momentarily rise from the ocean, expressing shape and individuality before they recede back into the sea, so is life’s

Embracing a Glorious Mess – By Dupe Bobadoye “As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness” -Amber Riley I met Dayo (not real name) during my industrial training in one of the major manufacturing companies in Lagos. He was one of many young men in the administrative section of

Assumption -Lowest form of intelligence “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light wont come in” Isaac Asimov A good many of us are guilty of making assumptions about almost everything. For every situation we face, we quickly deduce and make conclusions based on

Decriminalization of Suicide -By DJ Irawo “Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” ― Lucius Annaeus Seneca Today is the World Mental Health Day Mental health refers to the cognitive, behavioral and emotional well-being of an individual. It is all about how people think, feel and behave. In my last article, I wrote

A Serving of Solitude -the happiest of all lives is a busy solitude – By Jolade It is necessary for me sometimes just to be alone and quiet and doing nothing – Charles Bukowski Note- this article is a glimpse into my personal headspace, how I view human interactions and my responses to it. it

The Beneficial & The Necessary -By Dupe Bobadoye Tell me not, in mournful numbers,Life is but an empty dream!For the soul is dead that slumbers,And things are not what they seem. –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Just lying down and thinking of certain things like what we hold on to, things that are important, things that are

Most Read Blog Post – (2019 – 2020) “Nothing could have prepared me for the overwhelming reception that my blog posts have received in the last eleven months. It is such a special feeling” Duke of Small Talks Time flies It’s been 11 months since I wrote my very first post on akinakingbogun.com and to

Beauty in the Attic -an awful tale of a woman locked up for 25years “Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow’s joy is possible only if today’s makes way for it; that each eave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding one” The Note

Waste of Sin (Recap) – understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) “The condition Explained” Although the Waste of Sin was rested a few weeks ago, the lessons will not be complete until we understand the nature of the mental illness depicted in the story. In case you are wondering, Waste of Sin is a short fiction

Quotable Quotes – to Inspire you every day. – “Everything you want is on the other side of fear” O ver a couple of years now, I have collected an amazing amount of everyday quote gleaned from almost everywhere. Many of the quotes come from the books I read, from social media post or other

Narcissist? Deadend? – how to handle these sort of people ― People with NPD often don’t see a problem — at least not with themselves. As a result, it’s unlikely they’ll ever seek professional counseling.  Now that you have read the first piece on identifying a narcissist, it is just as important that we have

Signs you are a narcissist -Self Check “If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, its probably a duck” Why do I get the feeling that you have chosen to read this post with the hope that you would not check any of the boxes? What If you are narcissistic? Well……. You

Tragedy of Commons -Freedom in commons brings ruin to all “Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all” Tragedy of commons sounds like something out of Broadway (widely recognized as the home of American Theatre industry) where millions of lights on theatre marquees and billboard advertisements help brighten the night sky and echoes of musical

Dare to be different -Why it’s okay to break the mold “Criticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” ~Aristotle {Author is unknown. I stumbled on this inspiring piece over a decade ago and had it sent to my email for occasional read up every now and then.

Diamonds or Stones – By Jolade “A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg, even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.” Bernard Meltzer I spoke to an old friend over the telephone a few days back and we spoke about a number of things past and present, businesses

Waste of Sin – Final Episode The End If you missed Episode 7, please catch up here The Grand Finale Danny could not sit still as the cab sped over the black and bumpy tarmac so fast that the passing greenery became a hazy blur. The car was an old Toyota model that had seen

Waste of Sin -the best secrets are the most twisted Episode 7 -The losing Bet Please catch up on Episode 6 here The Losing bet Stephanie squinted her eyes in the pitch dark, her brain felt like an extinguished fire. Once it burnt bright and she knew of happiness and light; now her mind is

Waste of Sin – the best secrets are the most twisted Episode 6 -The Devil you know Catch up on episode 5 “Flipped” here Danny can be the most adorable husband when he is at his very best moment. From the outside theirs was a perfect marriage, yet Julia left no one in doubt with

Waste of Sin -the best secrets are the most twisted Episode 5 -Flipped Please catch up on episode 4 – “The Sinker” here That first morning at the fancy hotel at the resort, Julia woke up with a start. Her head felt foggy as waves of dizziness hit her, the nausea erupting gradually from her

Waste of Sin -the best secrets are the most twisted Episode 4 -The Sinker You can catch up on episode 3 – “The line” here ********* The Sinker When Julia woke up she could barely see a thing. The lack of light that had bothered her so much where she laid helplessly chained to the