“Those who are absent are always wrong.” #Congolese proverb Wow! The push we need to understand the value in our presence. Your presence is an act of love, support, and empowerment. It is the deliberate intention that creates a euphoric feeling of understanding. That is something that we need even more with all of the things…
Category: Africa
African Proverbs with Simon Okelo
“Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.” ~ African Proverb This proverb brought some powerful thoughts to my mind. I thought about what it means to be in a room. Many people fight hard to get into certain rooms in life but they are not always prepared for what being in that room means. It is…
African Proverbs with Simon Okelo
“Save your fowl before it stops flapping.” ~ Ethiopian Proverb This proverb made me reflect on the things and people that nourish us. Are we reciprocating that same level of appreciation and love? Are we showing gratitude without being asked? At some point the people and things we value will no longer be available to…
African Proverb with Simon Okelo
“There are three friends in life: courage, sense and insight.” ~ Nigerian Proverb This proverb gave me great insight. If we remove either courage, sense, or insight we become vulnerable. That vulnerability can take us to a place of immaturity when it comes to how we act and react to life’s circumstances. I can be…
African Proverbs with Simon Okelo
“The elephant never gets tired of carrying it’s tusks” ~ Liberian Proverb This proverb was a great reminder not to forget that what we carry holds value. When we look at the people that have become successful we see that owning the value of what they bring to the table is important. Those that are…
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