Author Archives: Brenda Oriedi

Don’t let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It’s your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don’t let the expectations and ideas of others limit who you are. If you let others tell you who you are, you are livingContinue reading “MY JOURNEY, MY STORY!!”

In this new season, BE BRAVE, BE COURAGEOUS and step out in FAITH believing in your God given VIsion and Purpose. There will be times people will not believe in you, support you or even have your back but Trust in the Lord and step boldly knowing that He is with you! Even in momentsContinue reading “DO IT ANYWAY!!”

I have learnt that some of the biggest lessons in my life appeared in moments that I didn’t think had impact. Teachable moments can creep on you and if you’re not attentive, you may miss them. The most effective is not always the loudest, the biggest or even the brightest! God is able to useContinue reading “PAY ATTENTION!!”

In this season, do not let the “what ifs” paralyse you and keep you motionless. Physics tells us, “To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”…God puts it like this, “Faith without works, is dead!” Today I challenge you, stand up, move and get out of your own way!! Make that move thatContinue reading “MAKE A MOVE!!”

Have you ever faced discouragement?It’s like asking someone if they have a pulse!! We ALL have, and some are going through it…especially given the current climate, the spirit of discouragement is everywhere… Discouragement is defined as;a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness.It manifests in different ways such as depression, hopelessness, despair, disappointment or low spirits.Continue reading “LET’S TALK ABOUT DISCOURAGEMENT!”

As a child, have you ever been asked; ” What do you want to be when you grow up?”I would bet answers from doctor,police, nurse, fireman,teacher were the replies because we viewed those professions as esteemed.What I realised was, those questions were posed to get our young minds from early to always SEE BEYOND WHEREContinue reading “DON’T STOP DREAMING!!”

One thing that I have learnt and come to value is the impact of the people you have around you. Proverbs 11:14 AMP states: “Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm], But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there isContinue reading “WHO IS ON YOUR BUS?”

Has life ever thrown you are curve ball you weren’t expecting? Have you asking, “what did I miss?🤔… ” How did I not see this coming?”🤔🤔 then the shoulda, woulda, coulda song doesn’t stop ringing in your head? Very soon you are so focused on the thing you missed and feeling its impact and notContinue reading “PERCEPTION IS KEY!”

“DO YOU BRUH!”I’ve heard this saying so many times…”Do you!” they say…sounds amazing. Sounds freeing…I mean…it does sound doable… something that is finally not an impossible task… However,🙄🧐🤔…is it though? In a world full of expectations, opinions and attachments, just how easy is it to do you?Do you even know what you want? How doContinue reading ““DO YOU BRUH!!””