According to the Briggs Myer Personality test, I am an INFJ. I am introverted with a quiet and reserved disposition. Even though I have used Palooke’s World as a space to share perhaps more than I would normally, outside...
A while back, my mother and I had a discussion on the idea of perfectionism, and people’s assertion that they are perfectionist. My mom, who I suspect was having flashbacks of aggravating former colleagues, rejected the idea that any...
I have said this before, but it bears repeating: I hate waiting! Even though I’ve talked about how there are lessons in waiting, I still do not find it enjoyable and will avoid it whenever I can. Unfortunately, waiting,...
The other day I began to reflect on my current career path and realized how far I had veered from my original dream. As I have stated in previous posts, when I was young I decided to become a...
I don’t know about you, but I am not a fan of waiting. That’s why I will change checkout lines three times at the grocery store, searching for the fastest line. Or I will give a deep side eye...
A few months ago I wrote a post dealing with happiness, and how it is ultimately a choice. What I meant by this is, notwithstanding those who suffer from certain mental health issues, maintaining a content and happy life...
Recently I told my mother that I feel like the oldest 31 year-old I know. My joints aches, my muscles feel stiff from time to time, and my lower back frequently punishes me for my career as a thrower...
Coupled with my lifelong desire to become a lawyer, has always been a passion for teaching as well. Every place I’ve lived, from New York to Accra, Ghana, I have found myself working or volunteering in a teaching capacity;...
Do you know someone who always seems happy? No matter the day, no matter the current national crisis, their mood is stuck on happy. They could have just received a speeding ticket on their way to work, but instead...
It’s November, and in a few days I will be making my transition from merely being “30” to being IN my 30s. Apparently there is a BIG difference between the two. There are a lot of realities of life...