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5 things I let go of that surprisingly changed my LIFE

by Laze Maze

At 27, here are 5 things that I let go of that surprisingly turned my life around:


1. My Religion:

I am an Atheist now, and I can honestly say that this has made everything in my life so simple and logical.


2. Meat:

Animal rights and I understood the pain of murdering animals for the taste. It’s very inhumane.


3. People who don’t respect me and my choices:

From friends to family members, anyone who has ever emotionally tortured me before and didn’t respect me has been discarded from my life.


4. My Comfort Level:

I now go to the gym most days of the week, and has started doing all my chores by myself.

5. Cigarettes:

Though I never used to be a heavy smoker, but now I don’t even touch it. I even preach to people to stop smoking.


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Laze Maze was born in India, raised in Nepal and now married to a British.

About Daniel Nkado

Daniel Nkado is a Nigerian writer and social researcher whose work examines Black identity, racism, institutional inequality, social power and belonging. He is the founder of DNB Stories Africa. Read more about Daniel, including his research methodology and full biography, here.

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