by ITM | Dec 4, 2025 | Career Coaching, Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution, Uncategorized
As the year comes to an end, you may notice changes in yourself that are difficult to ignore. What once felt familiar begins to feel slightly distant. Activities that used to motivate you no longer hold the same pull. Conversations that were once effortless now feel...
by ITM | Nov 4, 2025 | Career Coaching, Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution
You read the book, you journal, you do the work your way, you feel the shift, then Monday arrives or something triggers you, and the old patterns return. Insight is real, but it can be fragile once the world begins to move again. Real empowerment isn’t found in...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Aug 28, 2025 | Diary of an Actuary, Empowered Evolution, Uncategorized
Stepping out of your comfort zone is one of the bravest things you can do. It’s the spark that ignites transformation. But what comes next is the space between the old and the new, and it can feel disorienting, even overwhelming. You’ve taken the leap. You’ve said yes...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2021 | Diary of an Actuary, General
I have a friend who whenever I ask her how she is, responds “Living my Best Life!”. This is typically her way of saying that she is struggling with a trying workplace incident or a challenging day and the phrase is delivered dripping with sarcasm. However,...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jan 21, 2021 | Diary of an Actuary, Uncategorized
The year that we made plans to travel, try new things, develop new skills and achieve greatness. It seemed beyond imagining that we would be entering a pandemic and shortly after that, lockdown. We’ve all had to adapt and adjust to a new way of life. Masks have become...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General, Uncategorized
The power of a simple thank you can be underestimated. And what’s more, it’s good for your health. In the midst of ongoing global turmoil, anxieties may be running high. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new mental health problems have arisen, and existing...