Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • The first thing that comes to mind

    Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Reflection, God blessings, and his mercies are new every morning.  ❤️❤️ Much love ~Mimi Waruguru

  • A Random Encounter

    Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. This was before the pandemic. I was at the grocery store where this individual allowed me to go ahead while they queued behind me. At the time,  I had less than time items to buy. As the cashier rang my items, I…

  • Decision we have made fostering our growth.

    Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. Treating all people I come across despite their backgrounds with dignity and respect.  Dignity means the right of an individual to be valued and respected for their own sake and be treated ethically. We all have dignity regardless of our circumstances…

  • Our Smile 😃 😊

    A person smile can speak on a lot of things. A genuine smile invites kindness, good intentions, is willing to interact, is polite, worthy another person time, and is open to connection. A beautiful genuine smile can be described as beaming, buoyant, joyful, chirpy, radiant, genial, blithe, etc. By smiling, we shift our perspective, allowing…

  • Respect

    Respect, itiyo…once compromised, it is a challenging avenue to repair if that is an option. *It goes down generations,  jiaro iguka.* Respect can never be bought and will never be bought. It is earned, an investment, and ownership to each and every person. When respect is out of the conversation, relationship, and environment, everything else…

  • Every day ingredients to Happiness

    What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? A sound mind Good health My support system Good music Silence Good food Sound sleep Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself.❤️💖 With Gratitude, Mimi Waruguru

  • Aspects that make a person unique.

    Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Emotional intelligence is one aspect that makes a person unique. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they’re communicating, and realize how your emotions affect other people around you. There are five elements that define emotional intelligence, which include self-awareness, empathy,  social…

  • My mind is my garden

    Describe one positive change you have made in your life. Thinking of my mind as a garden.. Growing my mind with healthy flowers and not weeds. Flowery thoughts keep my mind sharp, healthy, and stable.  Weeds keep minds worried,  anxious, and upset, leading to too many cardiovascular issues. I am learning not to be careless…

  • Good cause through my chapatis ❤️🙏🏾Pt#1

    The idea of making chapatis for a needed cause was birthed after speaking to a friend. My plan was to fundraise for feminine hygiene pads to kenya through cooking chapatis. I accompanied my younger daughter to a friend’s home to deliver girls scout cookies. As we were visiting, I spoke to this individual and siblings…

  • My prayer at all times.

    Forgive yourself for what you have done and for what you have not done!. Everything in this journey called life, will always starts with self. The word “self” is singular, never plural!. With Gratitude ~Mimi Waruguru ~

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