it's going to be 3 years in April since I call USA home and its been a journey of many firsts, but one thing for sure is its explored and expounded on my idea of identity ,belonging and community.
I have been so fortunate to learn so much about myself , society and history. because now I am not just any guy. I am a black man ( among other things ) not that I wasn't one before, but it wasn't an area of discussion.not until i moved. on my many discoveries I quickly had to learn that Black joy must be front and centre of black history. because why is it that when we speak of the black experience its always the injustices the black community faces. How about the amazing record education levels of black women or the everlasting impact black folk have on music, fashion and dance all through the world.
I have since refused to be a vessel of such sorrow. as we continue to acknowledge the resilience of those before us I will dwell in their success and triumph, and this, I found out , I don't even have to do much. by showing up to my job. Dressed in my polished moccasins , that alone is a sign of triumph . for there was a time where people like me where not given opportunity to exercise the duties I casually do on a daily. When I show up to school, I remember to enjoy it. the idea of knowing alone is fascinating to me but that we had to remind the world that we belonged there.....
" when even just your existence is resistance "
that statement changed the way I celebrate black people. HAPPY 100 PLUS years of black history.
always and forever,
collin
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the year is finally coming to an end (I can't believe am actually saying this)... it's been
quite a yearfor me. From finishing up high school, taking up my blog and
martson skincare fulltime to growing and developing as an

individual being, I wouldn't trade my experiences for the world. And I know most of us have had various things going on but we win... we didn't give up , we kept pushing and who knows may be 2022 is our year....but that's for us to discover and claim that's why I came up with a few things I believe you should add to your 2022 vision board.
For those of us that may not be aware vision boards are physical collections of items that visually affirm our goals and at the beginning of each year many people love to sit down and think of what to add and remove in order to live the next year your true authentic self. But not all of us are quite sure of what to add and how to stay on track with our strengths.....luckily I came up with things that should and should not miss on your vision board as our last article this year (....thank you to everyone who has supported my blog whether by purchasing products that I tag or endorse, just reading, sharing, I love you all.......)
1.
put something about your career , how your going to get where you want and with whom.
2.
relationships, i have never been in one but one thing for sure is that they are a piece of work ,figure out if you would want one next year and with what kind of person.
3. personal growth......................includes habits and more
4. finances , if I could give this two places I would, everything so expensive of late figuring out how much money you earn and speed is very much key
5 .
Academics
..........*the following are the dont for your vision board*
1. dont leave out anything that you feel means the world to you even if I haven't listed it
2. dont try copying anyone else .....you are unique and that's u
3. dont limit yourself....
with this I would like to wish yall an amazing new year and prosperous 365 days ahead.... be kind ,spread love , sign up for our news letter, follow us on pinterest and also on
Instagram....if you love to......check out
kellys food blog ....two... bye. ❤️.
p: pictures dont belong to me......(here is
my tiktok..k).
ps: this article is part of a series which is a collaboration between us and the mind watch foundation (a foundation that is determined to change your view on mental health and help you improve yours as well)...

HOW DOES SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS ACTUALLY IMPROVE ONE’S MENTAL HEALTH?
Boundary setting is an important aspect of taking care of one’s mental health. If you don’t set these boundaries, you end up doing things you did not want to do and your family members will end up draining your energy and time. These boundaries maybe personal of course, emotional, cultural or even based on society. People set boundaries for many different reasons but did you know that one can set boundaries even with family members? The essay below will show you what boundaries people set and how they can actually improve one’s mental health.
Setting boundaries is about verbalizing what impacts your comfort levels, It means learning how and when to say no. One may feel they owe their family members a level of response to why they can or cannot do something. Setting a good boundary automatically explains itself whereas unhealthy boundaries where one feels like they have to uphold their family’s feelings above theirs which leads to resentment, anger, anxiety, depression and stress. So by setting these boundaries, one improves their mental health.
By setting these boundaries, one actually gets inner peace because some family members are quite a lot to handle and they may tend to be dramatic about certain things in one’s life which becomes stressful and uncomfortable for someone. With the boundaries, family members get to know their limits and stay in their different lanes which reduces the situations and circumstances that one gets stressed from thus improving mental health.
These boundaries earn one respect in that your family will know which property of which to touch, what to talk and not talk about with you and this makes one comfortable with the people around him. Disrespect may sometimes trigger someone and in many cases they are found angry and short tempered most of which they cannot control themselves. So better to set these boundaries and earn yourself some respect and in the process improve your mental health.
Privacy and personal space is something everyone needs and must have. With one setting boundaries with family members, they retain a sense of identity and personal space which leaves room for privacy and this relaxes one’s mind. It also helps one to be more independent and have the feeling that he can actually complete a task alone without the help of a family member. It boosts their sense of responsibility and that in most cases is what they need to improve their mental health.
Setting boundaries with family members boosts someone’s self-esteem and confidence around them. Many cases you may find one is decided for in the family even when they are adults because they are not respected enough to be entrusted with the burden of making their own decisions. Setting boundaries gives one freedom of expression and so much more including less pressure from the family members improving their mental health.
Avoiding negative energy and bad habits from family members improves one’s mental health and its done by setting these boundaries. Families with history of abuse, domestic violence, jealousy, neglect from family or even drunkardness are some of the habits one has to distance themselves from. By setting these boundaries, one gives themselves a chance to be better and not like any of their family members which improves and protects one’s mental health.
Sometimes there are expectations from family members which may not necessarily be the ones someone wants for themselves therefore to stay mentally stable or happy and avoid drama, one has to set some boundaries. Someone may not involve themselves in some discussions or activities because of the impact they may have on them which actually improves mental health.
Setting boundaries from parents who tend to put a lot of pressure on children about things their children do not even want to do without even knowing how they feel about them. By setting boundaries, you give yourself a chance to focus on yourself, make yourself a priority because you have the autonomy to decide something for yourself and also to consent on something.
NB: this article was a contribution from
a volunteer from the mind watch foundation...Ms Namugga Elizabeth 🐣.
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Because I have 😍😍😍. At the beginning of this year I had alot of uncertainty like always but I decided to take the leap, I decided this would be my year and as of December 2020 all I can say is 2020 has been my year y'all. 😆 I got accepted into reward style. For those of us who don't know reward style its an elite group of bloggers creators or influencers selected to work with some of the most amazing brands in the world. This is one of the other steps I have taken into making my blog, Instagram and youtube my actual job. So you are going to see more cool ads on my blog, am going to attend more events (pinch me) and of course I get to do what I love for a living (content creation). So thank you all so much for the support, thanks for shopping using my links, thanks for following and signing up to my newsletter, thanks for subscribing to my youtube. From now the sky is the limit. .
And we still have a few more days to end 2020make them count because this is not a year we are forgetting soon.
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xoxo
Collin
Hey yall hope everyone is staying safe and wearing their mask, ( i k ow i sound boring but wearing a mask is caring ). Meanwhile we just made a week in school crazy right. ? The president announced sometime ealier last month that all final year students were to return to school to finish their exams and i being a high school finalist ( now you know ) was among the unlucky ones 😂😂. Ok studying and school is g and all but during a pandemic no please ☺. But what choice did i have. Have you seen my parents 😂 . Worse still school begun on a thursday. You should have seen the look on my pals friends god heavens but fast forward we have no cases at my school yet so there was no reason to panic, i finally gr to meet my close friends and network with others since i was home the whole quarantine ( i am a super hero ). So yah everything ( almost ) is great , i don't get close to kids with no masks , i sanitise , am spreading love and kindness and am pretty much seeing life in a different perspective from past corona. ( hope yall do the same ). Life update :
Am going to be updating the blog more often...... and the
youtube channel less ( am crying ) because kelly is not here to help ke film and edit. By the way check out
his food blog . See you more
Xoxo
Collin
Welcome back
collin is my name and this is my small space or as i would love to call it lifestyle blog where i share my passions, failures, advices and all things me verses society. ...first things first 2020 has not been a very kind year to most of us and while i have lots of things to be thankful for it would be selfish of me to not acknowledge the level of grief this year has brought..now here is the good part,in this article am going to be sharing with yall netizins my top 5 ways of reducing carbon prints which are hazardous to the environment. J

First off carbon prints are equivalents of carbon dioxide emissions that are mostly man made and here is how i reduce mine without even trying ( some of them even dont cost a dime ).
Disclaimer : am by no means an expert in the environment am just someone passionate enough to do some compound research and come up with helpful guidelines on how to preserve the environment.
1. Use more of public transport
I know the comfort that comes with riding your own car or chartering a private jet only problem is the amount of dangerous fumes you produce from a personal car are equal to those emitted by a car with 4 people so .in simple English the more you use your personal car the more we destroy the environment. So lets try as much as possible to share rides.
2. Use the sun to dry your cloths
There is a machine for everything now days.. but whenever you can ( please ) try hanging your cloths out in the sun to dry after washing them. This wont only help preserve the environment but also make your cloths more durable .ps the fumes emitted by driers are not good for the environment.
3. Plant a small garden
Now my brother and i have been obsessed with gardening of late (
chech this out ) and after learning that it helps reduce carbon prints its our new hobby. Plants absorb carbon dioxide which is bad for the environment therefore having a few plants or flowers hee and there will not only make your home more attractive but also a superhero layer because well your saving the environment. .
Check
this ( click here) out for amazing planters .
4. Reduce use of single use plastics
I cannot stress this enough if its plastic make sure you are going to use it more than 20 times anything less is harmful, use baskets that are woven from decomposable matter, less polythene and of course dispose it off in the right places ( here is a hint NOT IN THE SEA,RIVER,ROAD,FORESTOR GROUND ).
5. Do the above 4 steps and share them with your friends and family. ..( lets all be super heroes ).
Please drop any more you have .....dont forget to subscribe to
my youtube channel here stay safe, wear a mask, reach out to me
here and check out
cooking and dinning with kelly my bros blog.
Xoxo
Collins
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The main reason why mobile phones are such a hit is there ability to carry out various activities i mean why would you need a note book, recorder, music player,clock, planner and 100 more items if you have a smart phone ,right?
Luckily i came across this sunglasses that also double as Bluetooth earphones . If your new here am
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About 3 years ago i was gifted with a samsung watch and Bluetooth sunglasses, now while i can't draw the line on where the watch may be right now i sure do have the Bluetooth sunglasses but thats just because i really NEVER use them ( ok may be i have 4 times ).
So during this quarantine after losing my airpods i decided to try out my Bluetooth sunglasses and boy am i not disappointed. I mean i may have to replace my airpods sometime to come but for now though my glasses are doing just fine. Imagine they are sunglasses that double as speakers what a jackpot. I must recommend that the battery life is amazing it is better than my previous airpods, it only comes in one colour for as far as i know... and luckily its black.
Now there is a version that is amazing for sports which is this
some even have an fm function . Then of course there is one for us the fashion lovers.
So please get one that best suits your style love you
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Xoxo
Collins
When your an 18 year old lifestyle blogger in 2020 there somethings you must definitely have and here is my list.

Welcome back collins here again and today am sharing my top 10 priorities that i can't live without and i know this post is going to be materialistic as f but don't judge just drop your comments below 😂.
10. A note book
Now i know some of you are like its 2020 bluh bluh bluh record with your phone but i personally carry a note book with me and its for a number of reasons. (A) just in case i come up with a business idea (b) just in case i come up with a blog idea (c) just....
9. A pen 😂😂😂 ok i know this is obvious when you carry a note book but for me its wierd but true i carry a pen everywhere even to the salon...
8. My power bank for when i ran low of battery
7. My airpods ( even when they are not charged just so i can pretend am busy 😂)
6. My phone and its for a lot of reasons (a) to know the weather (b) to figure out a shorter route to a place (c) to call and cancel plans 😂 (d) just..
5. My smile and gratitude
4. My wallet * my debit card and id
3. Extra transport moeny just in case
2. A mini camera to capture shots for the gram
1. The perfect outfit....
Share yours with me ...