‘ALL’ IS AN ILLUSION
The saying “You can have it all” seems prevalent, especially as a motivational mantra to African women towards success. But what exactly does “all” mean? A present, fantastic, and phenomenal wife and mother who is also a leading CEO of one of the largest world companies? A student with straight A’s, rich parents, global recognition, partying and living the life? A highly skilled man with different estates to his name yet a present father and husband and maybe with an understanding mistress on the side? Where did the idea of “all” come from? Who made the criteria for “all”? While it is possible to touch on different aspects of life, the question is: how probable is it to give a hundred percent to all? It seems to elude humans of all creatures that every path has its price and pleasure; that no matter how glorious the concept of “you can have it all” is sold in the world of ambition and possibilities”, there are existing frameworks which reveal the truth about life, out of whi...