{"id":3444,"date":"2025-07-31T06:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T06:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webmasterium.net\/zabuwellnesshub\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2026-06-10T05:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T05:59:06","slug":"taking-stock-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webmasterium.net\/zabuwellnesshub\/taking-stock-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Stock 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_132\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/catherinewanzi.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/taking-stock.png?w=511&amp;h=341\" alt=\"taking-stock\" class=\"wp-image-132\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Photo Credit: Burgaw UMC<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking stock would be simply defined as&nbsp;<\/strong>to carefully think about something in order to make a decision about what to do next.&nbsp;<strong>I have been reading and been inspired by Racheal Kizza\u2019s writing for a long while now and taking stock is something she has done consistently. You can check out her writing&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rachealkizza.com\/\">here<\/a><strong>. This month I have decided to start blogging about my taking stock. I personally feel this helps me pause and think about what exactly it is that I am doing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Since this is my first taking stock, I will keep it short and sweet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Making:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>The most of my time with myself during this pandemic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eating:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Cassava and yams that I found in an Asian store. Closest thing to Ugandan food that has similar taste.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drinking:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Cold water and various herbal teas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reading:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Don\u2019t Settle for Safe by Sarah Jakes Roberts and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wanting:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>To stop limiting myself and do more things that I enjoy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Playing:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Upbeat music that I can dance to. Helps me relax and enjoy myself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wasting<\/strong>: No time with people with negative and bad energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Creating:<\/strong>&nbsp;Time for myself<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wishing:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>For a vacation to a beautiful island<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listening:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>To voices in&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>the African American Leadership forum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hoping:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>To be done with this quarantine and go back to life as we know it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marveling:&nbsp;<\/strong>At t<strong>he power of our individual stories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smelling:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Freshly baked banana bread. (PS: My sister loves baking)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wearing:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Cute dresses and shorts that make me feel good even if I am home all day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Knowing:<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;My strength and how to harness it for the benefit of myself and the people around me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bookmarking:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Powerful quotes from books, sermons, and podcasts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Feeling:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>At peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would encourage you all to take time for self reflection. 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