Personal Growth: My Struggles with Being Open Minded

Being open-minded can be really tough sometimes, trust me, I know. Most of us are brought up with a set of beliefs and values and, throughout our lives, tend to surround ourselves with people who share the same values and beliefs. Therefore, it can be difficult when we're faced with ideas that challenge our own and, though we may wish to be open-minded, we may struggle with the act of it from time to time.

I'd like to say I'm a fairly open-minded person, but, like most people, I do have some pretty strong views about specific topics and find it hard to sway from those opinions -- no matter how others might try to persuade me. Of course, I fully believe that having strong beliefs can be a wonderful thing and I believe we should all stay true to what we believe in, but having strong beliefs doesn't have to mean having a closed mind.

Though it can be tough to do sometimes, I've always found that when I open my mind, I've reaped a lot of rewarding benefits. There is much to be gained from opening the door to your mind and letting new ideas and beliefs come in. It's a process, but you can do it.

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Liberia Music Industry: The Rise of Female Record Labels

C Liberia Clearly Records CEO Berenice Mulubah On Average, artists and songwriters visualize males when they think of producers or of those in senior creative positions. There are less female artists winning awards, getting booked or securing major collaborations with their counterparts. With a slim chance of hope, few females within the Liberian Music Industry are fighting to change the status quo. In 2018, Mz Menneh ran a gender equality campaign for few artists. Pillz initiated an all female cypher. Berenice Mulubah, CEO of C Liberia Clearly Records, is the first female within the Liberian music industry to own a record label. In 2015, the retired blogger and radio host launched Zama Records, co-partnering with her ex Jon Bricks, who was also the first and only artist of the label. After the two spilt, Berenice Mulubah walked away from the label in good faith. The CEO who is one of the pioneers of the Liberian blogging industry, is back with a new record label, named ...

Personal Growth: The best Psalms for what you are going through

Pray with Psalms Considering there are 150 psalms in The Bible, this list is incomplete; it's just a starting point. PSALMS OF COMFORT Psalm 23 PSALMS FOR DEATH & DYING Psalm 23 PSALMS OF DELIVERANCE Psalm 85 Psalm 120 Psalm 126 Psalm 142 PSALMS FOR LACK of FAITH Psalm 73 Psalm 78 PSALMS OF FORGIVENESS Psalm 32 PSALMS OF HOPE AND CONFIDENCE Psalm 123 PSALMS OF PROTECTION Psalm 91 Psalm 23 Psalm 86 Psalm 121 Psalm 145 PSALMS FOR SADNESS & SORROW Psalm 42 Psalm 43 Psalm 88 PSALMS FOR HELP IN TIMES OF TROUBLE Psalm 70 Psalm 71 Psalm 74 Psalm 80 Psalm 83 RESPONSORIAL PSALMS FOR WEDDINGS Psalm 145 Psalm 128 Psalm 103 Psalm 112 Psalm 121 Psalm 33 Psalm 34 PSALMS and AFFIRMATIONS FOR WORRY, ANXIETY AND ANGUISH Psalm 55 Psalm 102

Learning from my Wrong

I am incredibly hard on myself when it comes to being wrong and making big decisions in life. But, being wrong isn't as bad as we make it out to be. I have made many mistakes and I have discovered few lessons from my experiences. When I look back on my choices from a year ago, I always hope to find a few decisions that seem stupid now because that means I have grown. If you only live in the safety zone where you know you can’t mess up, then you’ll never unleash your true potential. There is no reason to be depressed or give up simply because you made a few wrong choices. Even more crucial, you must try your best every time because it is the effort and the practice that drives the learning process. They are essential, even if you fail. Realize that no single choice is destined to fail, but that occasional failure is the cost you have to pay if you want to be right.

Berenice Mulubah

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