22 lessons from being 22
In 22 years I’ve lost friends, done some awesome things, been afraid to negotiate, hated that I had imposter syndrome, won awards, but indeed I would’ve missed 100% of the shots I was afraid to take, if I hadn’t taken them. Here are my 22 lessons from being 22.
The best or not? All you need to know about interning at Salzburg Global Seminar (challenges & tips)
“Salzburg is about the most beautiful city I’ve ever been to yet!” A riveting and incredible account of an intern’s growth & experiences, by Mirabelle Morah
You shouldn’t let people’s words discourage you. This is how to rise over discouragement
She sounded like she hated me not only for not picking up the text from her, but for doing so much awesome stuff? I don’t know. Maybe. It’s super easy to get sad and discouraged when people begin to say negative things about you—to you. And trust me I know this all too well.
8 fantastic and essentialist ways writers and social-do-gooders can say NO
Got a lot of work to do or you just want to rest? Accepting an offfer or request could cramp your style, so here are 8 fantastic ways to say no this 2019!
A male and female guide: this is what you must do if you’re being sexually harassed
Whether you’re male or female you can be a victim of sexual harassment. Never keep it to yourself, here’s what you must do if you’re being sexually harassed.
This could be how millennials define success but how should you define success?
Fame, women, money, cars. This could be how millennials define success but how should you define success? How do the world’s most successful change makers truly define success?
10 revealing ways to say no without feeling guilty
It’s so hard to say no to people without feeling bad! But when you have clarity of purpose and know what you want, you become laser focused you can easily say no without feeling guilty.
Here are a few tips to help you sacrifice and prioritize your young life
Here are a few tips to help you sacrifice and prioritize your activities and here’s also one of the best advises I’ve ever received from a friend.
What Exactly is Wrong With Mentees?
Here’s a guide for mentees and mentor seekers on how to work with mentors. Dear mentee stop waiting for your mentor to call you please. These people are busy! Sometimes they don’t even remember you. Life is such a hectic thing. Pursue your mentor. Let them know you are alive but you had better not be a pest.
This is What I Experienced at the Ashoka ChangeMakerXchange
Where do I begin from? Maybe I should begin from the part where Feyi Adanlawo told me “Mirabelle when you’re at Ashoka, live in the present.” Sometimes l live in my future but this time around I decided to truly take off and LIVE IN THE PRESENT. Far away from worries and far away from worrying about free WiFi (I actually worried about this). I loved it! I loved the Ashoka/Robert Bosch Stiftung ChangemakerXChange Dakar retreat. I just really loved it. I came on the first day not knowing what exactly to expect and I wondered what spending a few days with 24+ people would do in my life. I came into Dakar, Senegal late in the evening and arrived Saly at night very tired. In fact I thought I would need 2-days rest but the next day during our first session on connecting with each other, I forgot about…
19 Lessons From Being 19
There are many things that are learned in life. Sharing is what I like doing. These happen to be a few lessons I’ve learned in my life. 19 lessons in 19 years. My family is important and should be first: I had a roommate who called her mom every twenty seconds. Every time we went out on a very exciting journey before we jumped into our room she would be on the phone, talking all hour-long to her family. Telling them all about her day. Sometimes I found it trying, but beyond, it made me make a decision to put a higher value on my family. After all, that I came so far in life was because someone in my family supported me and encouraged me and gave me all the resources I ever needed and prayed for me. Everything you want is on the other side of fear. Just…
42 Practical Ways To Improve Yourself
Read a book everyday Learn a new language Pick up a new hobby Take up a new course Create an inspirational room Overcome your fears Level up your skills Wake up early Have a weekly exercise routine Start your life handbook Write a letter to your future self Get out of your comfort zone Put someone up to a challenge Identify your blind spots Ask for feedback Stay focused with to-do-lists Set Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) Acknowledge your flaws Get into action Learn from people who inspire you Quit a bad habit Cultivate a new habit Avoid negative people Learn to deal with difficult people Learn from your friends Start a journal Start a blog about personal development Get a mentor or a coach Reduce the time you spend on chat programs Learn chess or any strategy games Stop watching TV Start a 30-day challenge Meditate Join toast masters…
When It Comes To Volunteering I’m Not Sure I Can Sit Still – Is This My Weakness?
You see, I think I have a weakness in my life. This weakness weakens me a lot. It’s not sex and it isn’t food. It’s not even parties (oh c’mon! Having one day of peaceful rest and sleep at home is party enough for me). This weakness is about volunteering to do something I know I can do. Like to teach people about something, or just hanging around a youth program or initiative. I always want to help out any way I can in these events and this got me into lots of trouble at the university. I didn’t finish my first degree. I studied Educational Management for half a year and dropped out. Oh yeah, I got admission into English & Literary Studies so I left that first course. I would’ve finished my one year, but I was busy serving as a publicity & publications leader at a youth…