Hey beautiful people!

If you’re new here then here’s the gist.Every first Wednesday of the month, I drop into your inbox with a book recommendation—this time, I’m switching things up with a video to share my thoughts in real-time.

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how incredible life is when we take a moment to truly appreciate it—not just for what we want it to be, but for what it already is. We’re all living these unfolding stories, shaped by relationships, experiences, and presence. And one book that has deeply shaped my perspective on this is A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller.

*ps this is my favourite book, so forgive me if you’ve already heard me recommend it!

It’s a beautiful, reflective journey about stepping out of passive storytelling and actively living a better story. Miller explores what it means to engage fully with life, to embrace tension, creativity, and presence rather than just trying to capture moments for later. As someone who loves storytelling, this book has reminded me to invest in the story I’m already living—to be present, to notice, and to fully step into the moments happening now. I dived deeply into it a few years ago, have a gander ⬇️

That’s my recommendation this Wednesday—hope you check it out! Would love to hear your thoughts. Also, let me know—do you prefer these reflections in video or written format? Appreciate you all, and I’ll catch you next time! 🚀📖

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This morning, I found myself crying whilst watching this video on TikTok.

I’m not all certain at what moved me in isolation, but together, for some reason, my heart connected deeply to his countenance, his deep desire to help and also those words at the end.

I got up instantly and recorded the audio that you might just be listening to. So before you listen or maybe even after, my mission is to remind you that now more than ever, we need to wake up, shake it off and go again.

Thoughts.

For many reasons, God has been trying to shake up my world. Recently now more than ever, I’ve found myself desperate to lift the weight, and it’s like now more than ever I feel like I need to expel that which is inside me, that I internalised because I was broken. I know he’s shaking up my world because I got consumed by the hurts of the words projected to me.

With the boldness he put into me, the world called arrogant. And in my pursuit of his humility, I began to silence the parts of my character that he designed to be loud— To be heard.

Before me, there was him, and his purpose. And I think he’s trying to shake up your world today too.

So listen to these words, and be encouraged, and I will — By his grace, in obedience, meet you again with his words.

Now if you are new to this space, then welcome. This space is for my thoughts, as I navigate this woven tapestry that we call life, and God is moving things in my life, and in this space, I want to challenge us to participate, to begin and to listen, just for a little longer.

If you happen to want to catch up then feel free to scroll, or check out this write-up that will start your journey of what I think is quintessential to read, but also what may just inform you of the facets of who I am, and what he want’s me to do, and hopefully, you might discover that we are the same.

If you happen to be interested in hearing further, on what God spoke to me about my relocation then read this:

Please share this with someone who needs to be encouraged, and do something you’ve never done before, or even better—Re-visit that thing you had began

Big love family, and I wish you the best week!

5 More Mins w/ Josiah Hyacinth.

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It's quite funny how and where you learn your life lessons. Here's one I had this week after 70 + minutes of gruelling training. Here's today's lesson on balance.

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In this episode I share a few things I did towards the end of 2021, to get me in motion for the achievements I aim to conquer in 2022.

I also share a few tips on how to stay consistent and realistic with setting goals and working towards them.

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We’re back again today with the good news…yes it’s your boy J, and today is another episode. So I’ll try to keep it short, but you already know the vibes!

Today we got a Q&A special, so it’s simple. You ask, I answer!

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In this episode, I take a trip down memory lane and share a moment where I took a few steps into what I know to be one of the best decisions I made in my walk with Christ.

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I spent the day this week with a bunch of people who inspire me. It made me think of all the fears, and ideas I chose to hold back, and I sat there thinking...Wow, Imagine if God Never spoke.

Today I talk about this a little bit more.

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There’s often a lesson in places you won’t imagine. This episode was one of those. On today's episode of 5 More Mins w/ Josiah, I share the transparent moment where everything I had planned out, fell apart, and I simply had nothing to say.

Maybe there might be something in nothing?



Sit back, grab a coffee, and spend 5 More Mins with me.

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On today's episode of 5 More Mins w/ Josiah Hyacinth, I answer 7 questions. One of which is the moment that changed everything for me.

Grab a drink, get comfortable, Take 5 Minutes out, and listen in.
It's 5 More Mins w/Josiah Hyacinth

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Another Sunday, another 5 More Minutes. Today we discuss the beauty and importance of letting go + A little bible [2 Timothy 2]

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