Dear Royal, There is a popular proverb that says, “Empty barrels make the loudest noise.” While there’s truth in that, I have always wondered why we rarely ask the other half of the question: What happens to the full barrels?…
Dear Royal, A week ago, one of my Royals sent me a DM asking for a new month reset routine. I replied that there were countless reset routines online. A quick search would bring up pages of checklists and aesthetically…
Dear Royal, A few years ago, my good friend Chuka woke up one morning and announced that he had registered for one of the marathons in the United Kingdom. I wasn’t surprised that he wanted to challenge himself. I was…
Dear Royal, A few years ago, I spoke with a friend, Lota, who had just received the promotion she had worked towards for almost five years. She smiled as she shared the news. Her family celebrated. Her colleagues congratulated her.…
I recently wrote that waiting to feel ready does not open doors, and that when we apparently start, the feeling of readiness catches up. That line got replies from various platforms, but one question kept coming back: “Okay, but how…
Dear Royal, Sometimes, I wonder how many dreams have quietly expired because someone believed they needed confidence before they needed courage. We rarely say it out loud, but many of us live as though confidence is a prerequisite. But if…
Dear Royal, Ambition often gets a bad reputation. Some people equate it with relentless hustle, burnout, or stepping on others to get ahead. Others suppress their ambitions altogether, fearing they’ll seem selfish, proud, or never be satisfied. But ambition itself…
There is a woman I know, let’s call her Nina. Nina had a business plan saved on her laptop for almost three years, including the logo design and a reserved Instagram handle. She has watched every YouTube tutorial on business…
Dear Royal, There are days when you wake up with the best intentions. With a list and a plan. You told yourself the previous night — “Tomorrow, I’m going to be different. More focused. More disciplined.” Then tomorrow comes, and…
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…
