They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and still expecting different results. In my last episode of the Inspire Series, I admitted to my somewhat disorganised lifestyle. So I know if I want to see a marked difference in my 2014, getting organised should be on the top of my list. That’s why I found…
There are many issues Nigerians prefer not to discuss. We have perfected the art of secrecy and keeping up with appearances. The problem with secrecy is it prevents healing. 10 years ago, my guest, Bassey Ikpi was diagnosed with Rapid Cycling Bipolar 2 disorder, which is a mental illness characterised by episodes of hypomania and depression. Bassey didn’t shrink into…
By Glory Edozien To live doesn’t mean you’re alive- Nikki Minaj. As we crossed over into the Newyear, I made a resolution to myself that I have made every year and failed at woefully- I vowed I would loose a significant amount of weight. Throughout January, I toyed with the idea of joining a gym, as I continued gulping down…
This has to be the VIDEO OF THE WEEK! If you are a regular visitor on Inspiredbyglory.com you’ll quickly spot that we give more credence to positive reinforcement of women’s self esteem than we do size. We are all about health and fitness but predominately about loving yourself regardless of the size label of your clothes. So when we saw…
“Nothing worth having comes easy”! Someone really smart must have said this years ago! Sometimes we run away from challenges or see life’s down times as a reason to quit. Last week I came across the video of Alysia Montano an 8 month pregnant athlete who despite all odds ran a competitive 800meters race. Alysia, who came 5th at the…
Some friendships are eternal. When I met Wana Udobang 4 years ago, I never thought our friendship would blossom into something quite so special. I always say everyone needs a friend like Wana, open and honest, able to cut through the noise of the world and get through to your heart (off course it also helps that her cooking skills…
Its five years today since I graduated with a PhD in Real Estate and Planning from the University of Reading. An accomplishment I would never have dreamed possible 6 years earlier or even the year before the actual graduation. The road to Dr. Edozien was fraught with obstacles and many setbacks. I tell anyone who asks….‘how did you manage to…
Adenike Oyetunde had one of her limbs amputated at age 20. But you’d never know. Her zeal for life is matched by her tenacity and strength. 8 years after her surgery Nike is a lawyer and an OAP on popular radio station Nigeria Info. Her obvious physically disability takes nothing away from her spirit and beauty. Nike’s story is one…
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”- Maya Angelou Maya Angelou passed away on may 28th 2014 at the age of 86. Her life was filled with many accolades and outstanding accomplishments; Poet Laureate, Pulitzer nominee, Tony Award winner, best selling author, poetess, winner of more…
I found this story on fellow co-inspirator Ms Wana Udobang’s blog and was moved to share. So often, we think things happen to us and are quick to blame God or who ever else. The truth is life is filled with lessons that make us grow. If only we could stop feeling sorry for ourselves long enough to see the…
