Adulthood
We grow in phases. Our growth into adulthood is on us. It takes patience and the wherewithal to overcome all difficulties. What ails us are lessons that if heeded paves our way into becoming an astute adult. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
Living
What price do we put on life? Do we understand our motivations? Is valour our obsession? There is no permanence in our lives, we will all transition. Fear does not draw people to us, it drives them away from us. How we live in the space between conception and death is how we will be […]
Competition
Competitiveness ought to be with oneself and no one else. When we are competitive with self it allows us to filter our actions and self correct. Without analysis and self correction our growth stagnates. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
Morning Rituals
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? The first hour of my day consists of tending to the basic needs of my dogs, feeding, petting, and taking them for a walk. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
Obsessed
What are your obsessions? Do you seethe with hate at another person’s accomplishment? Is gossiping part of your lexicon? Do you feel that there are limits to your success and that you have to jostle to keep others from taking your perceived place? Competitiveness does not engender success, it is posited on results, based on […]
Passivity
Being passive doesn’t change our circumstances. There is always a way out. If we are in situations where we lack support we can choose to cut ties and resettle where ever that support is available. It is catastrophic to stay stuck because of the fear of failing. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
Labour
Everyone has something they are labouring on, whether it be destitution, and all the ills that are associated with it. What’s happening with us is the sanctioned laws that were created to keep us stymied. Focusing on what unites us is the answer to our predicament. Freedom is never given, it is earned, and must […]
What are we made of?
Some questions that are worth thinking on. Are we wholesome or loathsome? Do we breathe hate? Do we believe that bullying is our birthright, and that we can do so without fear of consequences? Is family our battlefield because we believe it is sacred ground, we can harass, and intimidate because belonging triumphs over rascality? […]
Life
Our life, like a garden, has to be attended to. We have to pay close attention to how we feel about our body, our work, and our abode. Inner introspection has to be an habitual practice. Looking outwards distracts us from reaching our full potential. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
How often do I say no to things that would interfere with my goals
How often do you say “no” to things that would interfere with your goals? I say no whenever I am confronted with a request that is not in sync with my goals. Compliance without introspection creates a fissure in our relationship with others. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026
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