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friendly reminder 🪷

in my control

my actions

the way i respond

my values & goals

my boundaries

my beliefs

my choices

my perspective & mindset

what i take responsibility for

what i focus on

how i spend my time

how i engage

in my influence

my health

my wellness & wellbeing

my connections

relationship dynamics

my reputation

certain aspects of the future

my energy

my environment

my finances

not in my control

the past

my memories

regrets

others feelings

others thoughts

others words

others beliefs

others behaviors & responses

politics

world conflict

aging

illness

loss

the weather

the future

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How to transform your life in one year:

• Practice Daily Gratitude: Focus on what’s going right instead of what’s wrong. Start each day by acknowledging three things you’re grateful for—it shifts your mindset and opens doors to more positivity.

• Embrace Solitude to Reconnect with Yourself: Spending time alone can be intimidating, but it’s where self-discovery happens. Use this time to reflect, journal, or set goals. Reinvent yourself from the inside out.

• Choose Your Circle Wisely: Surround yourself with people who uplift, inspire, and energize you. Let go of relationships that drain your spirit or pull you backward.

• Reduce Distractions: Take a break from social media, endless scrolling, and mindless entertainment. Get back your time, and use it to work on your goals or indulge in self-care.

• Focus on One Skill: Choose one skill or passion that you want to master this year. Go all in—whether it’s learning a language, writing, or a professional skill, make it your main focus and track your progress.

• Move Your Body Daily: Physical movement is essential, not just for fitness but for mental clarity. Stretch, walk, dance, or do whatever you enjoy to keep your body and mind active.

• Commit to Self-Love: Make a promise to yourself to love and accept who you are at every step of the journey. Speak kindly to yourself, honor your needs, and embrace your unique qualities.

• Get Intentional with Your Time: Instead of just letting the days pass, structure your time. Set goals for each week, prioritize what matters most, and stay consistent.

• Cultivate a Growth Mindset: Embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and view everything as a step forward. Growth doesn’t come from comfort—it comes from resilience.

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Every day people's stories, took this portrait last year shooting @daddo.omutitii & @e.brah_official as they did a piece in Maringo.

We as a people have a million great stories, some super inspiring, some we don't live to see, some we don't live to tell. well this year, I want to tell as much stories as I can through my art, shoot inspiring people and inspiring stories.(hit me up sometime if you got one)

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As a photographer you get to interact with alot of people, you learn alot to, some beliefs you let go and some you embrace for the greater good.

#hippiebandit #jabezojiambo #nairobi #vscokenya #portraitske

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The most annoying person you know isn’t nearly as annoying and dastardly as the professionals at an Ad agency.

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Deaf people lose freedom of speech when they are handcuffed

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Sex scenes in movies are uncomfortable for everyone involved. From filming to post production to actually seeing the movie

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It’s funny that birthdays are what make us feel old but the New Year doesn’t have that same effect.

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Kids are the most expensive thing you can get for free

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The colors @jameson_ea was electric #hippiebandit (at Tatu City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmV5RatN7v_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Jamey photodump https://www.instagram.com/p/CmV6FNCNNTO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A sucker for line, shadows and patterns https://www.instagram.com/p/CmV6UXONWPs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We hear a lot of stories of people that worked hard and became successful, but there are probably more stories about people that worked hard and were unsuccessful.

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.10 millimeters of latex is all it takes to control the future.

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When they asked her to reveal her beauty secrets, Audrey Hepburn wrote this beautiful text that was later read at her funeral.

′′ To have attractive lips, speak kind words.

To have a loving look, look for the good side of people.

To look skinny, share your food with the hungry.

To have beautiful hair, let a child cross it with his own fingers once a day.

To have a beautiful poise, walk knowing you're never alone, because those who love and loved you accompany you.

People, even more than objects, need to be fixed, spoiled, awakened, wanted and saved: never give up on anyone.

Remember, if you ever need a hand, you'll find them at the end of both your arms. When you become old, you will discover that you have two hands, one to help yourself, the second to help others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, in her face or in her way of fixing her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the door open to her heart, the source of her love.

The beauty of a woman doesn't lie in her makeup, but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the tenderness that gives love, the passion that it expresses.

The beauty of a woman grows over the years ′′

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Scooby Doo villains try to keep people away from forgotten and abandoned buildings by dressing up as attention grabbing monsters.