Note To Self: Recent Episodes
Note To Self
The pep talk you need is here. The reminder that you aren’t going through things alone & you will prosper is here. Pep talks, epiphanies, lessons learnt the hard and easy way, self discoveries & conversation to pump a little love and encouragement into your day 💖 Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-of-diamonds/support
I've been busy with the MBA for Africa program since last year & it's changed my life! I highly recommend you check it out 🔎 In summary: I've been dream chasing! Join me on this next chapter of taking my music company The Diamond Standard from ground 0 to legacy status (God willing!) 🌍🇲🇼💎--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim-of-diamonds/support
2023 has called me back to my feet! 🤭 I hope you missed me because I'm back again - quick update:- 2022 was eye opening, learnt a lot about myself mostly! This time around we're talking about music, life & trying out ideas. Join me 🧡--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim-of-diamonds/support
Define your success and don't be scared of success, wealth or your brilliance... Go out there and get it done!
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What if you don't get the support you feel you deserve? Do you give up on your idea, dream or vision? Sharing a bit about how to push past feeling entitled to people's support & acknowledgement, I share on how to push past that to getting things done
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I'm really coming to realize anything is possible! 👀 Keep that good energy @kimofdiamonds
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Create the rooms, create the tables - it's time to get started on that idea
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How long does it take for Chinese bamboo trees(I say Japanese in this episode 🥴😅) to grow? A conversation with my brother opened my eyes to why winners don't have the option of quitting - they keep going!
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When pressure mounts & excuses run dry - it's time to crack on
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Black Is King is Beyonce's musical visual art piece!! Am I biased because I'm huge Beyonce fanatic 😂😏 whatever you're working on keep going
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As a fellow creative, I know how hard it can be to put a price on your creativity. Hopefully after you listen to this, you'll have an idea of how & when you can go about putting a price to your creative value 😊
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A lot of females feel as though they have to choose between having a successful professional life and a successful personal life - but why can't we have both? It's time to let whatever hair we have down & start to enjoy full lives as women who can have it all🥰💅🏾 Episode inspired by Lean In a book by Sheryl Sandberg
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You hold your power of choosing what the rest of your life looks like & who you spend it with...- don't keep settling 💕✨
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It's about time we get right to it -
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Who else is going up? This rock bottom business is actually a wrap 😬😂 All the way going up, nothing can stop us
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"You cannot change things by loving them harder..." Talk about reality check 😆🤧
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I think I'm finally cracking my code, you could to!! Here's how I think we should be rolling if we're going to kick ass at this life thing😏
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Until we learn when to let go of things that no longer serve us (even though we might still want or love those things), we will continue in a cycle of mediocrity. That still doesn't make walking away any easier though 🙆🏾♀️
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Not everyone is supposed to be a leader is it & how the next major global campaign should have a HUMAN focus first & foremost.... Thoughts?
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Your faith should increase your wealth & worth, no, yes or maybe?
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This week's book "The Richest Man In Babylon" got me inspired: it's SO important to know what you're capable of accomplishing through your purpose and personal financial prosperity
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Someone's definitely about be a farmer after this - count me in 😭🙆🏾♀️😅😂
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Man, my financial swagger needs changing especially after this shut down season + finished reading Richard Templar's Rules Of Money (Good Read)💰
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Tired of being hungry, everybody makes a big difference, be the kind of person that keeps going - all of that to create a life you're happy to wake up to
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Been doing the usual thinking lately: direction & the power of knowing who you are💐
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How is it that you can receive praise from 100 people & you still won’t believe them (sometimes) and one negative comment from one person can throw you off completely? 😑🤷🏾♀️
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By v see see no no noThe seconds after getting that thing you really wanted are unsettling 😂 like what do you do after that? Thoughts of doubt & fear creep in, are you still good to go? @kimofdiamonds
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Brand new year, we pushing through everything because reggae cannot be stopped 🛑
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What if the only person with an issue with you is you? Mind games I swear
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Just been adjusting my vision & I felt like babbling a bit today 😄
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It’s been a crazy two weeks of go-go-go for music workshops I’ve been a part of. I’ve learnt so much about business & music production & songwriting. I’m ready to boss up! 😛🤧💎🛸
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Emotions versus Purpose, every day is balancing act between the two & more. But sometimes we let emotions take us away from our purpose, human nature perhaps?🤔
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The divine experience that is being woman! You might agree or disagree but I’m beyond convinced it’s one of the most phenomenal experiences. Next few weeks, I will be exploring women in African history & how they lived & conquered 👑🔐
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A lot of us are living our lives based of other peoples terms and as a result a lot of us are unhappy. So what needs to give, what needs to go? 🤷🏾♀️
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Sometimes we are diverted from progress because of the commentaries of our environment. What would happen if we pressed on?
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Friendship & Toxicity ⚡️Shout out to @panjie116 for this topic suggestion. How to make friends & still stay dope AF🤔
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We are constantly competing for “scarce resources” but what kind of people would we be if we were not? Would it change anything at all about us? Who Would YOU Be Without Competition? 🧐
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What’s it like waiting to become “King/Queen”? Work in progress always trying to learn the most from current “imperfect” situations
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You just wake up one day, tired of fearing things 🤷🏾♀️
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Dua Lipa ain’t the only one making new rules...I talk a bit about my new rules and I would love to know what yours are too @kimofdiamonds (Twitter/Instagram)😅💁🏾♀️
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Are you really looking out for yourself and is it a selfish thing to do so?
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Have you been acting like you know your worth lately?
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I’m learning how to just “be” instead of trying to control everything. Woiiii!! It’s tough
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You could be saving yourself a lot of stress and money if you use whatever you have right now to ‘make it work’ & start 🤷🏾♀️
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You Ain’t No Joke! Don’t let people under value you & most importantly, don’t allow yourself to do the same. 🥂
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What about the Bag? A lot of talk about securing the bag, but are we doing the necessary to actually do so? I had to pause and evaluate my financial status. The Richest Man in Babylon has been a great start
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The Real OG - YOU. Embrace your weird man, don’t even try to hide it. Also, enjoy the journey of discovery
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BE-ing! 2019 Vibesss. Does it ever get exhausting constantly trying to please people? Trying to prove yourself all the time? I feel that pressure too & usually it does make Diamonds 😉 buuut you can’t forever live your life under pressure 🤷🏾♀️ Working on my BE-ing
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2019 is coming in fast & some of us are already on New Years resolutions. Here’s something that’s at the top of my list...for now 😄
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If you never found the “One” how would you feel? Had this conversation with self just the other week, it’s taken a long time to reach this point
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“We are who we have been waiting for...” What do you think about that? So many times we “wait” on others to help us & lead us, it’s not a bad thing. But what if the person you’ve really been waiting for is yourself, to finally step up, speak up & spring into action?
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After a day at a chicken farm, I have an even deeper regard for people hustling everywhere across the world. Respect your own hustle. Respect other people’s hustle
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As creators/dreamers we are sensitive about our work. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype & lose focus. So how about we, you & me, just do & go?
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It’s good to focus on the big picture but it’s just as good to never disregard the seemingly small stuff. 1% makes a huge difference, Maybe? Maybe not?
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Why you grind so hard for? Does a little success/progress make you work any less harder or it makes you push even harder? Let’s keep our eyes on the prize we started working so hard for
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This episode I get to speak with two friends of mine who make dope music! They are a vibe and a half. We speak about their upcoming EP titled Tuesdays, the kind of music they make, their dream team & some more chit chat. Check them out on Twitter: @dvmiwrong @purpleroseali
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Every personal journey is different. We are at different stages in our lives on a daily basis. Let’s take a moment to appreciate our individual journeys thus far. Let’s reflect on our growth & progress; let’s own our past, including mistakes. We should leave no room for anyone to convince us that we don’t deserve to be where we are today. Look back at it, your journey, be proud!
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Yes & No - two very important words that we have to learn to say with feeling horrible.The power to transform our lives will always lie with us, yes & no will either help us step in the right direction or away from the right direction. This brings us back to learning to speak up & not waiting on other people to guess whether we have had enough or not, take on more or not. Call the shots with your goals in mind
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A little encouragement as we are battling it out for dreams on a daily basis. Keep going fam, we live to learn, that's why we should never ever stop our grind because of people's opinions.
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I had an "aha" moment today about how everything is about perspective, for real!! Have a listen! P.S. my voice is off 😅
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The best week thus far this year! Lake of Stars was surreal, so much that reality seems off right now haha. Got to enjoy a lot of music, discovered new favorite artists, collaborated with George Kalukusha, BeCharlotte & Michael Pederson on some dope tracks (cannot wait to share them). One important lesson learnt is to stay ready in whatever your passion is & the limitless possibilities are really endless!✨
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Speaking up & standing up for ourselves can be a daunting thing. But when is it the perfect time to learn how to do exactly that? It's not easy but somebody has to do it & thats us ✨
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I had a dope car conversation with my friend Dalie (Ali Rose) who is a dope Malawian rapper. We spoke a bit about getting paid as Malawian artists, the versality of music & how experiences that are common to everyone are still new to each individual's experience. Join our chit chat ✨
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Imagine you are 80 something years old..what things would you realize about life & the way you've lived it? Any regrets? The good thing is we have today to start canceling out any regrets
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Had a sit down with a good friend of mine & had a good chit chat about his views on success, software programming & other slight random bits! Enjoy
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The environment will never be perfect enough for us to start anything. Cultivating an attitude of "doing" regardless of lack of resources, limitations & challenges will guarantee us to WIN!! So... how are YOU seedin'?
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When a throwback picture exposes the way you view yourself,it really hits you how much it doesn't matter what anyone says or thinks about you 🤷🏾♀️🤔 Fix your perspective of YOU one day at a time
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Moving on is really harder than it sounds or looks but sometimes you have to surprise yourself by moving all the way on from people, places, your past etc🥂💖
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We know what we want. We dream about it & see it clear as day in our mind's eye. But are we prepared enough to begin once the opportunity presents itself or when we decide to create the opportunity ourselves?
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Time to step up onto the plate of your destiny & start living in the fullness of your God-given glory. Don’t play it down
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The things you fear, are they really your fears or someone else’s fears?
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Urge yourself on even when the world is tearing you down. Self believe is key to your growth
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Angry Birds inspired this one. What’s the difference between the big green pigs in Angry Birds and the big challenges life throws...?
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Speak positivity with authority over your destiny...you’ve got the power!🏋🏾♀️
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Working in silence and anonymously can pay off pretty good...the world doesn’t see you coming until you strike..it with your success and brilliance
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We have a lot of our guards up 24/7, but what are we missing out on by not opening up to what life has to offer?
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We tiptoe around people’s feelings and expectations of us yet at the same time try to stay as true to ourselves as possible. It’s crazy & not always easy. Can you relate?
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It’s good to be passionate & focused on achieving our goals but...what are the real reasons behind our pursuing them? Are they our own dreams or are they borrowed dreams?
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I just celebrated my birthday!! This lesson came into mind “Open Yourself Up To All Possibilities” and I intend to run with it as I’ve added another year to life 😁
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Stop expecting other people to give up their time and resources just so they help you turn your dream into something real. You have to be doing most of the work if not all & the people who want to and can help with add the extra extra
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Your life does not have to look like anyone else’s at all. The little push you needed to be brave enough to dare to be different
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Continuing from yesterday’s life after graduation episode:What if the confusion and lost space you are in is a chance for you to pause and figure you out?
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A brief introduction of where KoD podcast is starting from
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