Do you live once, or do you die once?

In times of global uncertainty, particularly here in Kenya, I find solace in poetry. It compels me to ponder existential questions I may have overlooked. Do we live once, or do we die once? I once believed the former, but Snoopy challenged that notion: "We live every day and die once!"

Have you encountered Mary Oliver? Her poem "The Summer Day" ends with a profound question: "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Amidst the fragility of life in Kenya today, where it can be extinguished as easily as a candle, this question resonates deeply. It urges us to look forward with clarity and purpose. So, I ask you: 10 years from now, what will you regret not pursuing or learning today?

Perhaps you've always dreamed of:

• Learning a new language but doubt your abilities
• Exploring a country you've long admired, but think you cannot afford it without even checking how much it will cost?
• Advancing your education through a professional course or MBA, but keep thinking it will take too long??
• Launching a business, but feeling too afraid to fail?
• Wish to share your writing with the world, but wonder ‘what will they say/ think'?
• OR who knows, you have been thinking of participating in meaningful activism, but you are paralyzed by fear?
• Anything else you would like to add to this list?

Let’s embrace each day with intention and courage. Ask yourself again: what will you regret in a decade if you don't act now? If you need support, I am here...

"Happy everyday living, my friends! ??"