BOOKed by Mystic Venus, Kenyatta Lane (2025)

18/09/2025

Did you handle it Well?

18/09/2025

This Is Me Letting You Go is one of those books that doesn’t try to mask the ache of heartbreak or loss—it meets you right in it. Heidi Priebe writes with a raw honesty that feels like she’s opening her own wounds in order to help you heal yours. It’s not polished advice or distant wisdom; it’s more like a hand-written letter from someone who understands the weight of holding on and the courage it takes to finally release. What makes it unique is how gentle it is with the pain, while still urging you to keep moving forward.

I found this book when I was in a place where letting go felt impossible. The title itself pulled me in, almost as if it knew the words I hadn’t said out loud yet. Listening to it, I felt waves of recognition—moments where I wanted to pause and just sit with the truth of what she was saying. It didn’t fix the sadness, but it helped me see that maybe letting go isn’t about forgetting—it’s about freeing yourself to live again. These are the 7 lessons I carried from the book.

1. Letting go doesn’t mean the love wasn’t real. One of the hardest truths is that endings don’t erase what was meaningful. I realized that part of why I held on so tightly was because I didn’t want to dishonor what I felt. But the book reminded me that love can be real and still end.

2. Healing isn’t linear. Priebe speaks to the stop-and-start nature of moving on, and it made me feel less broken about the days I felt like I was back at square one. Healing is messy, but even the backward steps are part of the journey forward.

3. Closure comes from within. Waiting for someone else to give you the perfect explanation keeps you trapped. I understood through this book that closure isn’t about what they say—it’s about what you decide. I can choose to make peace without waiting for answers that may never come.

4. Pain is proof you cared deeply. Instead of trying to numb the ache, Priebe reframed it as evidence that what I experienced mattered. That helped me shift from resenting the pain to almost respecting it—as a sign that my heart was alive enough to love.

5. You cannot rewrite someone else’s story. One of the heaviest burdens of heartbreak is believing you could have changed the ending if only you’d done something differently. The book reminded me that their choices are theirs, and no amount of replaying the past can alter what already is.

6. Self-love begins in the empty spaces. Letting go isn’t just about who you lose—it’s about rediscovering yourself in the quiet that follows. I saw that the loneliness wasn’t a void to fear, but a space where I could rebuild a relationship with myself.

7. Moving on is an act of courage. Priebe frames letting go not as weakness, but as bravery. It takes strength to release the hand you wanted to hold forever and still step forward. That shift gave me permission to see my grief as a sign of resilience, not failure.

By the end of This Is Me Letting You Go, I didn’t feel “over it”—and maybe that’s the point. The book isn’t about rushing through pain, but about giving yourself grace to carry it differently. It left me with a quiet assurance that letting go doesn’t mean the story disappears; it just means I no longer have to stay stuck in the chapter that hurt me most.

17/09/2025

Mornings have a way of setting the tone for everything that follows. Too often, I’ve stumbled into the day rushed and reactive—checking my phone, hurrying through tasks, already behind before the clock struck nine. Reading The Miracle Morning (Updated and Expanded Edition) by Hal Elrod made me pause and reconsider what mornings could be if I chose to own them instead of letting them own me. This book isn’t about adding more stress or rigidity to the start of the day; it’s about creating intentional space that feeds the mind, body, and spirit before the world starts making its demands. What struck me most is how the smallest shifts—when done consistently—can create lasting transformation.
Here are five key lessons I took from it:

1. How you start your day shapes how you live your life.
Elrod reminds us that mornings aren’t just about getting up earlier; they’re about aligning with purpose. When I thought about the mornings I spent scattered versus the ones I started with clarity, the difference was undeniable. The lesson is clear: the way we begin sets the tone for how we show up the rest of the day.

2. Small daily practices build extraordinary results.
The book emphasizes that transformation doesn’t come from massive overnight change but from consistent, intentional practices. For me, this was freeing—it’s not about perfection but persistence. Even ten quiet minutes spent on growth each morning can compound into something powerful over time.

3. Silence and stillness are powerful tools.
In a noisy, busy world, we often overlook the importance of starting the day in stillness. Whether through meditation, prayer, or quiet reflection, silence gives the mind space to breathe. I realized that carving out even a few minutes of quiet can center me more than an hour of rushing ever could.

4. Mornings are an opportunity for self-investment.
The “Miracle Morning” framework is built on practices like reading, affirmations, exercise, visualization, and journaling—activities that pour into you before you pour into others. This shifted my perspective: instead of seeing mornings as a chore, I could see them as a gift of time to invest in my growth and well-being.

5. Discipline creates freedom.
At first, the idea of restructuring mornings can feel restrictive, but Elrod reframes discipline as a doorway to freedom. By committing to intentional habits early in the day, you free yourself from the chaos of drifting. This lesson made me think about how much energy I lose by starting unprepared and how much calmer I feel when I begin with purpose.

Finishing this book left me with one powerful realization: mornings don’t just happen to me—I get to shape them. And in shaping them, I begin to shape the life I want.

12/09/2025

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10/09/2025

We admire the farmer who knows how to channel water to grow rice.
We respect the carpenter who shapes wood into something useful.
We praise the artist who paints his masterpiece.

But the greatest work is not outside of us—
it is inside.

Because the hardest person to lead is ourselves.
The most stubborn habit to break is our own.
The loudest voice to silence is the one in our head.

Many of us can manage a business,
but cannot manage our temper.
Many of us can build houses,
but cannot build peace in our home.
Many of us can control others,
but cannot control ourselves.

True wisdom is not just about knowing.
It is about mastering ourselves—
our impulses, our words, our choices.

For in the end,
a life well-lived is not measured by what we built outside,
but by who we became inside.

08/09/2025

There are people you meet once and never forget, not because they were loud, flashy, or trying too hard, but because something about them lingers. Maybe it was the way they listened without rushing you. Maybe it was the calm confidence they carried. Or maybe it was how they made you feel valued in a world where people are often too distracted to notice.

Reading Make Yourself Unforgettable felt like peeling back the curtain on why certain people leave that kind of lasting mark. What I loved is that it doesn’t reduce “being unforgettable” to tricks, catchphrases, or rehearsed gestures. Instead, it’s about building an inner foundation of respect, integrity, warmth, and empathy. This isn’t about acting a part, it’s about becoming a person worth remembering.

The book challenged me to think less about how I present myself and more about how I make others feel. It’s a quiet but powerful shift: instead of trying to impress, you learn to express genuine care, attention, and character. And the exercises sprinkled throughout make you stop and reflect, who am I in conversations? Do I truly listen? Am I living in a way that’s consistent with my values?

Dale Carnegie Training has always been about timeless human skills, and this book carries that legacy well. It’s not about being the life of the party; it’s about being the kind of person people trust, respect, and remember long after the first handshake.

Lessons from the Book:

1. People remember how you made them feel more than what you said.
• Influence comes less from words and more from the emotions you leave behind.

2. Authenticity beats performance.
• Pretending impresses for a moment, but genuine sincerity lasts for years.

3. Attention is rare and unforgettable.
• Giving someone your full presence is one of the most powerful gifts.

4. Respect every person, no matter their role.
• The way you treat those who “can’t give you anything” says more about you than your résumé ever will.

5. Consistency is your reputation.
• It’s not one big action that defines you, but the hundreds of small ones lived daily.

6. Gratitude is magnetic.
• Expressing thanks, sincerely and often, creates a bond people don’t easily forget.

7. Your legacy is built one interaction at a time.
• Every encounter leaves an imprint. The question is: what kind?

08/09/2025

What you have in your wallet today
is the result of how you handled money yesterday.

And what you will have tomorrow
depends on the choices you make right now.

If you keep spending every Coin.,
the future will look the same—empty.
But if you start saving even a little,
investing wisely,
and controlling your wants,
the future will look different—secure.

Because wealth is not built overnight.
It is built daily—
by the small financial decisions we make.

Skip one unnecessary milk tea.
Turn off lights not in use.
Save first before spending.

The truth is—
your future family comfort
is being shaped by today’s financial discipline.

Genesis M. Auza.

07/09/2025

Don't tell me about your victories, your greatest achievements, your most glorious moments, No, but recite me the little things you love, what makes you vulnerable, you unforgettable stories that changed something in you, tell me the things you fear the most, the lines you wish to erase, what keeps you awake at night, what can take your breath away, how you find your peace, share with me your comforting silence, your unsaid words or the rest of your incomplete phrases, why your eyes shone for that sight, and your hand shook in that place, because this how get to know someone by the chapters they never tell.
Yasmine.

05/09/2025

When I read As You Think by James Allen (a modern adaptation of his classic As a Man Thinketh), it felt like sitting down with a timeless mentor—one who doesn’t sugarcoat the truth but quietly insists that the key to a meaningful life lies not outside us, but in the way we think. It’s a small book, almost deceptively so, but the wisdom inside is heavy. It forces you to ask: If my thoughts are seeds, what kind of garden am I growing?

Here are 10 valuable lessons I drew from it:

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1. Your thoughts shape your destiny.
Allen insists that the mind is the root of everything we experience. Change your thoughts, and over time, your life follows suit.

2. You can’t escape the law of cause and effect.
Just as actions have consequences, thoughts are causes that inevitably manifest as effects. The outer world mirrors the inner one.

3. Character is the sum of your thoughts.
Who you are is not fixed—it is the result of the mental patterns you cultivate daily. Noble thoughts build noble character; selfish thoughts build weakness.

4. Circumstances are not accidents—they are reflections.
Life doesn’t “happen” to us randomly. Often, our situations reflect the dominant thoughts and beliefs we carry. This doesn’t mean blame—it means empowerment.

5. Self-control begins in the mind.
To master your actions, emotions, and habits, you first have to master the quality of your thoughts. Discipline of mind is the foundation of discipline in life.

6. Suffering has roots in negative thinking.
Much of our pain comes not from external events but from the way we think about them. Resentment, fear, and envy poison the mind long before the body feels the effects.

7. Joy, peace, and success are cultivated states.
You don’t stumble into happiness—you grow it by planting thoughts of kindness, patience, and purpose. What you sow mentally is what you eventually reap emotionally and practically.

8. Aspiration lifts you beyond limitation.
When your thoughts are fixed on higher ideals—honesty, courage, generosity—you rise above destructive patterns. Thinking upward creates living upward.

9. The mind, like a garden, must be tended.
If you leave it alone, weeds of doubt, fear, and laziness will take over. But with care, cultivation, and vigilance, you can grow beauty and strength.

10. True freedom lies in mastery of thought.
Circumstances, other people, and fortune may change—but the one thing always within your control is how you think. In that mastery lies real independence.

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Reading As You Think reminded me that our lives are not built in bursts of luck or fate, but in the quiet repetition of what we allow our minds to dwell on. It left me asking myself every morning: What seeds am I planting today?

04/09/2025

9 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life

Curious? Stuck? Searching for more meaning?

These 9 talks shifted how I think, lead, and live,
and they can do the same for you, too. 👇

1. Do Schools Kill Creativity?
🎙️ By Sir Ken Robinson
🎯 About: The urgent need to rethink education.
💡 Why watch: Discover why we need creativity and
why we lose it.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/dzPDbrtb

2. Build a Life of Purpose and Meaning
🎙️ By Ken Miller
🎯 About: Living aligned with your values.
💡 Why watch: Reconnect with what matters most.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/dSnPHFnj

3. How to Make Stress Your Friend
🎙️ By Kelly McGonigal
🎯 About: Transforming stress into strength.
💡 Why watch: Rethink how pressure can fuel growth.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/dzR6PNvU

4. The Dangers of Silence
🎙️ By Clint Smith
🎯 About: Speaking up for what matters.
💡 Why watch: A powerful call to use your voice.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/dJvvgmR2

5. Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
🎙️ By Amy Cuddy
🎯 About: How posture affects confidence.
💡 Why watch: Learn to boost your presence instantly.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/dJmdm9CW

6. How to Speak So That People Want to Listen
🎙️ By Julian Treasure
🎯 About: The art of compelling communication.
💡 Why watch: Speak with intention and impact.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/d5P8Yw8z

7. How to Fix a Broken School? Lead Fearlessly,
Love Hard
🎙️ By Linda Cliatt-Wayman
🎯 About: Courageous leadership in action.
💡 Why watch: See how purpose and heart can
drive transformation.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/dar4xtkA

8. The Puzzle of Motivation
🎙️ By Dan Pink
🎯 About: What really drives us to perform.
💡 Why watch: Ditch old-school motivation myths.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/dF43JFMC

9. My Year of Saying Yes to Everything
🎙️ By Shonda Rhimes
🎯 About: Stepping outside your comfort zone.
💡 Why watch: Reignite joy, creativity, and courage.
🔗 Watch here: https://lnkd. in/d7FCYy5h

Change doesn’t start with a big leap.

It starts with one idea.

These TED talks?
They might just be the spark you need.

You don’t have to watch them all today.

But pick one.
Reflect.
Implement.

The impactful life you want is built one bold choice
at a time.

9 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life 👇

30/08/2025

"The important thing is not what one is born with, but what use one makes of that equipment."

The Courage to Be Disliked is a life-shifting conversation between a philosopher and a young man, exploring the principles of Adlerian psychology. Unlike typical self-help books, it challenges the idea that our past determines our future, arguing instead that we are free to choose our own lives—at any moment. The book emphasizes that much of our suffering comes not from reality, but from the meaning we assign to it.
What struck me personally is how it reframes problems: not as something caused by our circumstances or trauma, but as something we’re using (often unconsciously) to avoid responsibility or create excuses. For example, if I say, “I can’t succeed because of my past,” this book reminds me that I’m choosing not to move forward. It’s blunt—but also liberating.
The title itself speaks to one of the boldest lessons: true happiness means being willing to live in alignment with your values, even if it means some people won’t approve. That resonates deeply in a world where external validation is addictive. This isn’t a book about selfishness—it’s about authenticity, boundaries, and purpose. It teaches that when I stop trying to please everyone, I start living with more intention, peace, and personal power.
5 Practical Lessons from The Courage to Be Disliked (made personal and actionable)
1. You Are Not a Victim of Your Past
Your history doesn’t define your destiny. You may have experienced pain or failure, but you are not determined by it. From today, you can decide how to respond, how to act, and who you want to become.
2. All Problems Are Interpersonal Relationship Problems
If you're feeling stuck, ask yourself: is it about your job, your goals, or how you're relating to others? Often, anxiety, insecurity, or fear comes from a craving for approval. Start by being honest about what relationships you're prioritizing—and whether they're healthy.
3. Don't Live to Satisfy Other People's Expectations
You can’t build a meaningful life if you’re constantly adjusting yourself to be liked. Make peace with the fact that not everyone will approve of your choices. That’s not rebellion—it’s freedom.
4. Live for Contribution, Not Comparison
Instead of chasing superiority, focus on how you can serve or uplift others. That might be through your work, kindness, creativity, or simply showing up with presence. Contribution gives your life meaning—comparison steals your joy.
5. Happiness Comes from the Courage to Be Present
Happiness isn’t some future reward—it’s available now when you stop escaping into past regrets or future fears. When you choose to act with integrity and courage in this moment, you reclaim your life one choice at a time.

This book doesn’t just change how you think—it changes how you live. It taught me that I don’t need permission to live my truth, and neither do you. The courage to be disliked is really the courage to be yourself.

28/08/2025

You are not your past self. Every moment you decide which direction you want to go. We can change our entire life right now. The future is the choice you make today. The kind of food you eat determines, the kind of body you build. The kind of thoughts you have determine the kind of reality you experience. Most get stuck in their past and identify themselves as their mistakes, shortcomings, or problems. You are not any of that. You stay that way, because you keep repeating it. Don't let limiting thoughts hold you back. Decide on change today and expand with your whole body. Reach new heights and rediscover your true potential. Who you are, is endless possibilities awaiting to happen. What you decide this moment will determine what you'll experience. You have Real power. Your body supports your change. Your spirit is ready to thrive.

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