Ajokie De Goch

A Quiet Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto explains mindfulness in a simple, practical way without being overly spiritual or complicated. The book shows how mental noise comes from social comparison, money, relationships, and constant phone use. Instead of trying to completely silence the mind, Matsumoto teaches readers to stop clinging to thoughts, worries, and distractions.

Key lessons include:
• Thoughts are not commands you can notice them and let them pass.
• Constant chasing for more creates stress, like a “hungry ghost” that’s never satisfied.
• Phones aren’t the real problem; reacting automatically is.
• Relationships become stressful when we try to control people.
• A quiet mind means observing thoughts calmly instead of fighting them.

The book is short, gentle, and realistic, offering small daily practices to help people feel calmer and kinder to themselves.

THE OTHER WAY ROUND •~

I caught a light it stared so bright,
It swallowed the depth of my sight,
Like light in shattered mirrors.
For good alone, I chased after.

I called it my pet the part of its rays
Riding its way on an adorned bay.
My heart whispered, clear and loud:
This light strikes as far as the end.

I pulled the fabrics of admiration
And dressed up in tender jubilation.
My brain giggled with a cold laugh
As I strolled from paragraph to paragraph.

My feet traced the light without light
Bright, oh, it became so bright,
Burning my joy into wandering shadow;
My bones frail and my heart shallow.

Oh! I fell like an old leaf on dry ground;
Dark pounced on me, my soul it demanded,With an oath that can’t favour a stranger.I groaned in the pit where danger tells a tale.

At the face of the view, light smiled;
Darkness resided in its middle, alarmed.
It swallows souls trading souls for souls.
Why shall I gain the world and lose my soul?

~Princess Jojo
Apr 24th Fri

As I watch the people around me, I've come to see that friendship isn’t always what it seems. Human nature is complicated. People often show different sides of themselves based on who is present. When someone isn’t around, their name can easily become a topic of discussion, sometimes even criticism. But the moment that person walks in, the atmosphere changes. Voices soften, smiles emerge, and what was said before fades into polite silence.

These moments reveal something deeper about human relationships. Not everyone values honesty. Some connections are not born out of true care, but out of convenience, social comfort, or simply a reluctance to be alone. In such a world, authenticity becomes rare.

Because of this, being alone can sometimes feel more honest than being in a crowd. To others, solitude may seem like loneliness, but it can also protect the peace of someone who chooses not to engage in pretenses. Solitude allows a person to stay true to their values instead of adjusting to the many masks that society often expects us to wear.

At the same time, this insight offers an important lesson: the solution isn’t to cut everyone out. Instead, it’s to be wiser about who we allow into our lives. Genuine people do exist, but they are rare. Often, they reveal themselves not through words, but through the quiet consistency of their character, especially when no one else is watching.

I didn’t grow up as “daddy’s little princess.” I grew up watching my mother fight through life, learning from her courage and resilience. I became strong, protective, and determined not because it was easy but because I had no choice but to rise.

Being that daughter feels like carrying lessons you didn’t ask for but needed, learning to stand on your own, and realizing early that waiting to be saved is not an option. You grow to honor your own battles, respect your own power, and hold yourself with quiet dignity.

It is wearing strength as armor while keeping your heart soft, moving through the world aware of your scars but proud of them. Every struggle and every challenge shapes you into someone unshakable, capable, and unapologetically yourself, a daughter who knows her worth and carries her resilience like a quiet, undeniable force.🤎

✨🌸 SELF LOVE ERA 🌸✨
~ By Princess Jojo 👑💖

🌷 I love myself 🥰
🌷 I believe in myself 🫶
🌷 I support myself 😇

I’m working on me for me.
And I know I’m going to be okay 💪

💫 I give myself permission to leave
the old version of me in the past...
Because I am enough.

I am worthy of love, respect, and value
but not to be played 💅

One day, I’ll become the person
I’ve always dreamed of 🤌
Because I’m stronger than my problems 💪

I’ve been through worse,
but I’ll make it through this too 🙏

🌻 I’m becoming the best version of myself,and I’m proud of how far I’ve come 👏

Everything I need
will come at the right time,
in the right place 🌈

I believe in myself,
and I refuse to give up on myself 💫
Good things are on their way to me 🌹

I deserve to be healthy, happy, and successful ✨😌It’s okay not to be okay I allow myself to feel, to heal, and to grow 💞

👑 My head is held high and proud,
because I’m strong for myself, my mother, my siblings, and my family ❤️😭

I believe one day,I’ll become everything I dreamed to be 💭💫And I’m ready for what the future holds 💖🌸

It's better to live cheap under budget than luxuriously in debt.~☆🌷🤧, read that again