The Big Free Fall by Kanyinsola

#3 What is it? Manna.

#3 What is it? Manna. Dear BFF, What is it? That thing you imagine for yourself? The one you’re convinced will satisfy every desire, silence every prayer, and finally let you rest? Money? Fame? Power? What is it? For me, it has almost always been career-related. Tied to my rise up the corporate ladder and my level of financial stability. For years I daydreamed about my whens:When I would land a global role. When I would cross a certain salary threshold. When I would live a certain kind of...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

#2 Becoming an Alcoholic

#2 Becoming an Alcoholic Hi BFF, Contrary to popular belief, the primary ingredient for becoming an alcoholic is not Don Julio- or whatever your poison is. And it’s much simpler than a G&T recipe. You just have to go back. Back for another shot. Back to the bar. Back for the dopamine hit- even when it comes with a splitting headache, a runny stomach, and a walk of shame at 11 a.m. the next morning. If you keep going back, one day you’ll wake up and realize that you cannot stop. That’s when...

3 months ago • 1 min read

#1 If this letter doesn't do it for you today, give it 5 years.

#1 If this letter doesn't do it for you today, give it 5 years. Hi BFF, 5 years ago, I thought about writing a letter to different people. Then I remembered that I wasn't ready. I was too young to be talking to people- though I yapped away everyday. Too humble to be sharing experiences- though I lived them anyway. Too busy to spend time on myself- though I spent it on everybody else. The first time I read Richard Branson's story- how he went from being a dyslexic kid to the founder of Virgin...

5 months ago • 2 min read