Oke’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Category: life lessons

  • Life

    What are you curious about? I’m curious about life, and everything in-between.

  • Overthinking

    What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? Sometimes, I must go out of my head and listen to my heart. That is the biggest challenge. I’m working on it.

  • Ego

    Relationships often come to an end because of someone’s ego. Similarly, leaders’ egos have led countries to fight wars, causing innocent people to suffer and die needlessly. Sadly, in such wars, many soldiers who are people’s loved ones, such as husbands, wives, sons, and daughters, lose their lives as well. All this happens because people…

  • Learning To Say No

    How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? Saying no to someone or something can be a tricky thing, especially when you are considerate of other’s feelings. However, learning to say no is necessary to keep a person from behaviors and lifestyles that can be harmful in the long…

  • Live in The Present

    Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I live in the present moment and try to make the most of it. I’m more productive, joyful, and grateful when I don’t worry about the past or the future. So I can say I’m in-between.

  • What Brings You Peace?

    What brings you peace? Well, that’s a big question. For me, peace is one of the greatest virtues anyone would have. So in this prompt, I’ll use the words comfort, relaxation, happiness, and peace interchangeably. I’ll try to list the activities that bring me all these virtues. Writing, Reading, and Reflection: I get peace from…