When you realize the real luxuries in life are your family, your parents, good health, the ability to learn, time, good sleep, personal growth, and peace of mind.
10/10 recommend learning how to shamelessly ask for all that you want bc you'll be surprised at how many people are willing to simply give it to you, and more
African mythology has EVERYTHING you need to build an insane fantasy universe. Gods. Spirits. Monsters. Creation myths. Curses. Heroes. Ancient kingdoms...
Sometimes i genuinely wonder why we haven’t explored it nearly enough.
i dont think people realize how beneficial being alone for awhile is. taking time off from relationships, finding out who you are & what you want out of your life, learning to love yourself and growing, learning to be content and happy without needing someone. Its crucial.
turns out, reading a lot, exercising, loving people without expecting anything back, protecting your alone time, focusing only on improving yourself, and sometimes staying out late with friends who make you laugh until it hurts is a pretty good way to live.
the Belgian colonial government stole/destroyed most of Lega sculptures, imposed ban on elephant ivory & outlawed the Bwami society that created these btw. in complicity with the Christian missionaries.