Dear Royal, Trust me, I get it. The average 9-5 worker is already managing traffic, exhaustion, unfinished tasks, poor sleep, and the emotional weight of adult life, and that’s before factoring in a partner, children, and even ageing parents. So…
Dear Royal, In many African homes, especially in Nigeria, there is a phrase people use when something suddenly goes wrong after you announce your plans too early: “Village people don’t want to see you succeed.” Usually, it is said jokingly…
Dear Royal, Finally, I get to answer one of the most-asked questions in my DMs and emails: “How do I become more confident in myself?” As I began drafting this piece, I found myself thinking about an African proverb that…
Hey Royals, This article is a continuation of my previous post,“10 Reasons Your Career Is Draining You (And It’s Not Laziness). .“ If you haven’t read that one yet, I strongly recommend starting there. In it, we explored why work…
Hey Royals, Let’s correct a damaging lie many people have quietly internalised. If your career is draining you, it is not because you are lazy, ungrateful, or unmotivated. Most exhausted professionals are not failing. They are misaligned. You can be…
Hey Royals, Let’s talk about visibility. Not the loud kind. Not the kind that begs for attention. But the kind that quietly opens doors before you even knock. In today’s world, many people want recognition. They want opportunities, clients, influence,…
Hey Royals, I will be peeling a large onion. Some wounds don’t bleed where people can see them. They hide in reactions you don’t understand, fears you cannot explain, and patterns you keep repeating even when you promise yourself you’ll…
Hey Royals, There is a shift that happens when you stop begging to be chosen. It doesn’t come with an announcement. It shows up in small moments you almost miss. Like the day you don’t explain why a late reply…
Hey Royals, There comes a moment when you realise that doing things differently isn’t enough. Real change begins when youbecome different. You might be here because you’ve tried. You’ve followed routines, set goals, repeated affirmations, and yet, deep down, something still…
Hey Royals, There was a season when my wardrobe was organised, my bed made, my space under control, yet my mind felt overcrowded and restless. Another season when my thoughts were finally quiet, but my room told a different story…
