Learn to Choose Yourself

 Self Made Series 

 +throughMylens, inspired by Wilsen Initiative (Wi) journey 

Choosing yourself is not selfish. It is a declaration that your life, your growth, and your purpose matter.

Many people spend years waiting to be chosen — by employers, by friends, by society, or by opportunities. But the greatest transformation begins the moment you decide to choose yourself first.

Choosing yourself means giving your dreams permission to exist. It means investing in your growth even when nobody is watching. It means believing in your journey even when others doubt it.

Your future cannot be built on hesitation. It must be built on intentional decisions.

What It Means to Choose Yourself

1. Create time for yourself and protect it.

2. Take care of your health, your mind, and your finances. Save and invest in your future.

3. Learn something new every day — growth is your greatest asset.

4. Build meaningful relationships that inspire and challenge you.

5. Dare to start. Every great journey begins with a bold step.

6. Be mindful of what you consume — in food, words, and information.

7. Face the person in the mirror honestly and commit to becoming better.

8. Learn from others but design your own path.

9. Choose happiness intentionally. Don’t be bitter — be better.

10. Own your journey and let your progress speak for itself.

Quotes from My Diary 📖  Bits and Pieces Self Made.

📍 "The day you stop waiting for approval and start choosing yourself is the day your real life begins". - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.

📍 "Many people spend their lives hoping to be chosen. The bold ones choose themselves and change the story." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.

📍"If you keep waiting for others to believe in you, you will wait forever. Believe in yourself first and let your actions convince the world." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur.

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Happy International Women's Day 2026

📅 Sunday, 8th March is International Women’s Day. 

This year’s campaign theme is #GiveToGain

The question is simple: What are you going to give to empower women in different spaces?

At Wilsen Initiative (Wi), one of our key focus groups is women and girls in sports.

While sports can be a powerful platform for growth and opportunity, the reality is that many players operate within what I often call the “dark tunnel”—a space where many off-the-field challenges remain unspoken and unaddressed.

Unfortunately, women and girls in sports often face numerous challenges, including a lack of mentors, limited meaningful engagement, low wages, mental health struggles, and inadequate material support, just to mention a few.

Through Wilsen Initiative (Wi) and the I Am a sHERO program, we want to shine a spotlight beyond the pitch by addressing:
📍 The unspoken challenges athletes face
📍 The untapped opportunities around women’s football
📍 The personal development needed to thrive both on and off the field

Our Give 

As part of our contribution this International Women’s Day, we are offering:

🕕 Six hours of free facilitation to one women’s football team in Nairobi.

This opportunity is open to teams at different levels:
📍 Premier League teams
📍 National Super League teams
📍 School teams

The session will focus on personal development, life skills, and navigating opportunities in and beyond football.

Get in touch to make arrangements for the session at your convenience.

💜❤️ Happy International Women’s Day!

Let us continue to uplift, support, and create spaces where women and girls can thrive, lead, and inspire future generations.

📸 PHOTO Archives Mathare United Women's Team, Kayole Starlets and Bright Future Starlets

Self Made Series | Are You Jobless?

Let me ask you three simple questions:

1️⃣ What time do you go to sleep?

2️⃣ What time do you wake up?

3️⃣ What are you doing with your 24 hours?

Apart from money, time is the most valuable resource you have. The painful truth is that you often realize its value only when it’s gone. You can lose money and recover it, but lost time never comes back.

Being jobless does not mean being hopeless. I know this because I have been in that loop before. If you navigate it well, that phase can completely reshape how you see life, work, and opportunity.

So let me ask you another question:

Do you have an idea?

The world is full of problems—billions, maybe even trillions of them. And many solutions already exist that look very similar. The real secret is not finding something no one has ever thought about.

The secret is to frame your solution around your passion, your experience, and a real problem you understand that many people experiencing.

📍 Solution = Refine it. Improve it. Make it yours.

When your solution is built from your journey and learning, even if someone tries to copy it, they will still have to walk the same path of experience, research, and growth.

Jobless today doesn't mean directionless tomorrow. Wake up. Use your time. Build something.

Related Article 

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3RD Edition – Annual She Can — I Am a SHERO

 📣 CALL FOR SUPPORT | April 2026 Event

U15 Girls Football & Life Skills Tournament

@ Wilsen Initiative (Wi) 2026

Be part of her journey. #SheCan

This April 2026, we are hosting the 3rd Edition of our Annual She Can — I Am a SHERO Football and Life Skills Event for U15 girls.

We invite friends, family, and well-wishers to support us in creating a safe and empowering platform where young girls can:

⚽ Learn

⚽ Compete

⚽ Build confidence

⚽ Dream bigger

So far, this journey has been made possible through the generosity of people like you.

Inspirational Quote

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” – John Bunyan

📌 How You Can Support

You can consider donating:

1️⃣ Your time & expertise

    - Volunteer facilitators (SRHR & Life Skills)

    - Videography services

2️⃣ Football materials & equipment

    -Shoes, Balls, Uniforms etc

3️⃣ Refreshments during the event

4️⃣ Sanitary pads

(Just to mention a few — every contribution counts.)

Kindly reach out to me or Esther for the next steps on how you can contribute towards this impactful event.

📸 Archive – 2ND Edition 2024

🔗 https://wilsenx.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-second-edition-of-annual-she-cani.html?m=1

Together, let’s continue building safe spaces and using football as a tool for hope, dignity, and development.

#SafeSpaces #FootballForHope #SportsMentorship

#FootballForDevelopment PlaySafeWithDignity

Idea Sprint Mathare Entrepreneurship Program

 I’m proud to be part of this incredible journey as a mentor.

On Saturday, 21st February, I had the pleasure of attending the final day of the Ideas Sprint, where I witnessed inspiring and innovative ideas from aspiring social entrepreneurs in Mathare Valley.

Ideas Sprint is a powerful and empowering model that brings together young innovators to collaborate in teams, learn from experienced mentors, and transform real community challenges into practical, entrepreneurial solutions.

It was truly inspiring to see the passion, creativity, and commitment of these young changemakers as they work toward building a better future for their communities. I’m honored to have played a role in supporting their journey.

📍 Pitch Day

My Key Takeaways; 

✔️ Start small

✔️ Use available tools

✔️ Be clear in your pitch

✔️ Simple solutions can tackle big problems in society

✔️ Understand the problem first — and fast

✔️ Ask yourself: Does your target group really need your solution?

✔️ Tell the story of the user (User-centric approach).

My Point of View

There are a zillion—or even more—ideas that may look similar. Your success cannot be based on the idea alone, but rather on execution (problem vs. solution).

Dare to dream, but have the courage to start, even in small and unexpected ways. With unrelenting passion and consistent effort, you will reach a point where it becomes doable.

I take this opportunity to thank the winners of the Pitch Day and to encourage everyone to keep going. The journey is just beginning.

AI Is Not Coming — It’s Here: Adapt or Decline.

Technology, Society, and the Age of Artificial Intelligence

When the internet, computers, and smartphones arrived at our doorsteps, we were warned about all manner of dangers. Of course, every innovation comes with both pros and cons. However, with educated users who do more than just consume emerging technologies, we stand a better chance of shaping a healthier, more tech-savvy society.

The World of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence is a true game changer in today’s society. It is already being used across many sectors. Instead of fighting AI out of fear that it will ruin our children’s future, we should embrace it by learning both its advantages and limitations, and understanding its real impact.

Here are five key reflections:

1. Human intelligence still matters in the age of AI.

AI depends on human input. How you think, learn, ask questions, and interact greatly influences the output you get. Commit to learning every day.

2. Shift from fear to application.

Rather than using AI negatively or resisting it, evaluate how it can support your industry, profession, or community—and embrace it strategically.

3. AI tool are not always free, but they are  accessible in alternative versions.

Not all AI tools are free to use, but many offer open or basic versions that are powerful enough to do meaningful and creative work.

4. Diversification is key.

Aspire to become a specialist with a generalist mindset—deep in your core skill, but broad enough to stay informed, adaptable, and positioned as a pacesetter.

5. Search for yourself, not just a job.
Instead of focusing only on employment, take time to understand who you are and what you want. Many well-educated people struggle not because they lack skills, but because they lack clarity.

6. Technology in education should be guided, intentional, and values-driven—used as a tool for learning, not a replacement for thinking.

Quote

"Human intelligence is not only still needed in the AI world, it is more important than ever. AI changes how we think and work, but it does not replace why we think, what we value, or who we become." - Wilson Masaka.

📸 Image Source AI Generated - ChatGpt 

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10 Things That Detect When You’ve Reached Your Comfort Zone

From one motivational speaker to another, we are constantly encouraged to move out of our comfort zones. However, very few help us understand how to recognize when we have actually arrived there.

Today, I want to share ten signs that help you realize you’ve hit your comfort zone:

1. Predictability
You already know the outcome, so there’s nothing exciting or challenging left to pursue.

2. Sameness over time
Things remain obvious and unchanged as time passes—no growth, no evolution.

3. Lack of urgency
You feel no pressure to complete tasks. Procrastination becomes your close companion.

4. False mastery
You believe you’ve learned it all and see no need to grow or improve further.

5. Abandoning growth habits
You stop doing the very things that once pushed you out of uncomfortable situations.

6. Resistance to change
Even when change is the only option, you resist it.

7. Fear of calculated risks
You avoid taking risks because of fear of the unknown.

8. Hostility toward new ideas
Innovation feels threatening instead of inspiring.

9. Preference for praise over truth
You surround yourself with people who flatter you and avoid those with critical or challenging minds.

10. Living on past achievements
Your past success matters more than current progress or future pursuits. You speak more in the past tense than about present actions or future goals.

Growth begins the moment comfort ends.
If you recognize yourself in these signs, it’s not a failure—it’s an invitation to stretch, learn, and rise again.

+throughMylens @ Wilson Masaka © 2026 Personal Diary
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2026 The Year Of Progress!

#Friendship 101 - Youth Space,

You’re either in a circle or a circus of friends. Show me your friends, and I’ll tell you how your future looks.

Here’s a simple question to ponder:

Out of your 10 closest friends, how many would you place in each category?

1. Party friends — ___ /10

They are always around for fun, noise, and moments… but rarely for growth.

2. Problem friends — ___ /10

They mostly pull you into more problems and traps that stagnate your growth and progress. They are only available when they are in trouble, but never show up—or create time—when the grass is green on their side.

3. Progress friends — ___ /10

They challenge your thinking, sharpen your vision, and push you closer to your purpose.They show up when life gets tough and stand with you during storms.

👉 Your future is not shaped by how many friends you have, but by which category dominates your circle.

📍 Choose your circle wisely — a circus entertains you, a circle elevates you.

Remember:

🚫 ✅ Growth requires distance from people who benefit from your stagnation.
📍 Choose a circle that waters you—
not a circus that survives on your energy

"A true circle doesn’t compete with your progress, resent your growth, or disappear when you start winning.They celebrate your rise, protect your momentum, and show up in both storms and sunshine." - Wilson Masaka, Youth Advocate & Social Entrepreneur

📌 Youth Advocate / Trainer / Social Entrepreneur / Facilitator, Photographer, Graphic Designer and Positive Change Maker.

Skill Up 2026 - Book a session with me to learn more.

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