The Morning Oracle

Speak Plainly to Yourself

Notice the voice you use on yourself when you fail. If it is a voice you would not use on a friend, it is not discipline. It is cruelty wear...

R Richard Nkwenti September 10, 2026 1 min read

Identity Silence

Notice the voice you use on yourself when you fail. If it is a voice you would not use on a friend, it is not discipline. It is cruelty wearing discipline as a costume.

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