Category: Journals
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The Unseen Struggles of a Stay-at-Home Dad – Part I
Monday, July 15, 2024 —Today marks my first day taking care of baby Zi alone. Although I have done a few trials during the period of my market runs, I’m still a bit unsure about how I will manage the entire day with a six-month-old and a three-year-old by myself. I am, however, ready for…
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From Backlogs to Baby Duty: A Day of Balancing Acts
Friday, 12 July 2024 — Are you struggling to balance overwhelming work backlogs and the demands of parenting? Discover how one parent navigates the chaos of pending emails, church responsibilities, and caring for a six-month-old baby, all while maintaining sanity and productivity. Read on to learn valuable insights and tips for mastering the art of…
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Cultural kaleidoscope: a reflections on African community parenting style therapeutism
Thursday, July 11, 2024 — Today marks the end of my LSSJ writing retreat, and as I prepare to return home with my family, I find myself reflecting on the importance of my homeland, Nigeria, particularly Lagos, in parenting. In Africa, parenting is often viewed as a communal effort, where the burden of raising a…
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How Retreats Rewire your Path to Achievement
Wednesday, 10th July 2024 — From 3 am restlessness to a manuscript by 7:30 am, today proved retreats are more than just meetings—they redefine success. Uncover how retreating can recalibrate your journey towards achievement. I woke up and couldn’t sleep. All that occupied my mind was preparing a paper I had written for publication. This…
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Power of Retreats
Tuesday, 9th July 2024 — Yes! It is counterintuitive but the truth is that some aspects of our life just needed some kind of retreat for that desired big-win to happen. Retreat is not about running away; in this context, it is about withdrawing in order to re-strategise. But this time, I’m not retreating from…
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Growing and not “goaling”
Friday, 6th July 2024 — Ever wondered why some people seem to be on a never-ending journey of self-improvement while others just tick off goals and move on? Today, I want to dive into this fascinating difference and share some insights from my own experiences. It’s a beautiful day, and today I would like to…
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Unaligned Values
Have you ever had a conversation with a friend that unexpectedly highlighted just how different your values are? Today, I had such an experience, and it left me pondering the nature of friendships and the importance of aligning values. Let’s dive into the day’s events and the lessons learned from this encounter.
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2024 PGR Conference: Receiving the 3MT Award, Building Connections and Spinning the Success Wheels
Wednesday, 3rd July 2024 — Today was a significant day at the University of Kent, marking the Postgraduate Researchers Conference 2024 and the award ceremony for the three-minute thesis competition. As I mentioned before, I secured the runner-up position. For the conference, I presented a part of my PhD thesis. Despite not finishing my PowerPoint…
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Managing Routine: Productivity, Faith, and Progress
Tuesday, 2nd July 2024 —I often prioritise doing God’s work every day before I get on with my own tasks. Today was no different. I started the day by fixing the bug from yesterday and integrating it with the OBS Livestream software to ensure everything was working smoothly. Thankfully, it went well, and I just…
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Passion vs. Priority: Navigating Codes and Thesis
Monday, 1st July 2024 — It’s okay to say that I have a deep love for app development and programming, also known as coding. I could easily spend an entire day coding, and I would say that most of my day is spent on development and bug fixing. At my church, we use an application…