DEFINING MOMENTS: AUGUST IN A NUTSHELL
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September was ballsy. I am not sure if it was because it was my birthday month or not but it was everything and more. This should be a very interesting read and an amebo filled one too.
My consistency this period has been scary but at the same time, it has made me believe in myself so much. I started the month with hopes that I would finish my 30-day content writing birthday challenge and the rest is history that you would hear in this post sha.
MAJOR EVENT
In September, there were a lot of major events if you ask me. I am completely overwhelmed by all that happened so I guess I will just outline a few of the events and change the heading to Major Events.
The First Major thing that happened was Following through with my birthday challenge. I am sure a lot of you are tired of hearing about the challenge. I burst my own head that is why I am just amazed. I do not know myself to be consistent at anything other than watching movies. So, writing consistently for a whole month was such a giant milestone for me.
The second major event was switching industries. It is literally the biggest risk I ever took. I am such a scaredy-cat. Like I am literally scared of dogs and other moving things. My fear often translates into really serious stuff like making a big decision about my life and all that. An opportunity opened up to follow my dreams. Ask me what my dreams are but I didn't think for too long, I just took the opportunity before fear could get the better of me. I almost had a mental breakdown from the decision but I am so glad I took it.
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The third major event was my birthday. I turned 23 full years in September and my life has never remained the same. I am a new woman. I had my type of birthday, the layman calls it boring or basic but I call it phenomenal.
It started with me sneaking off to work really early that day and looking my absolute shiniest. Forgive me for not having the decency to take a proper picture that day. I will do better going forward. I got a cake at work and drank wine. Fancy right?
After all the excitement at the office, I got a lot of calls from my numerous lovers and food from some of my closer lovers. I had a good time and a very quiet day where I spent most of the day with myself. I reflected on some of my life lessons and all the nuggets I had shared on here. I had a really good time honestly. I am so grateful for the trajectory of my life.
MAJOR SETBACK
I didn't have time to intentionally pursue self-development. I love to share but I believe as we share it is only natural that we want to learn more so that we can share much more. I could not spend substantial time reading or learning about stuff as I would have liked to. I had said during the last edition of this series that I would like to read Seth Godin's books last month but with the change in the job industry and all the numerous factors beyond my control I could not follow through.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT
I would say my major accomplishment in September was finishing my blog challenge.
In the month of September, I was
READING: One Thing You Cannot Do In Heaven. I just cried in an earlier sentence about how I did not have enough time to pursue my personal development intentionally. In the last week of the month, however, a book by the above-mentioned title was shared in church and I started reading it and could not put it down afterward. It is a testament of a man who had evangelized to so many people and what his thoughts on sharing the Gospel are. If you would like a copy, please indicate it in the comment section.
WORKING: On my skills. I have a lot of things I want to do and there is a lot of learning involved. I am working on being better skilled and more knowledgeable.
APPRECIATING: My family. I had my mom, brother, and sister around with me for almost three weeks and it was a magical time. I realized why I usually go MIA when I'm home with the family. They make home a safe sanctuary to retreat to. I will miss them so much now that they've gone home and my brother to school.
LISTENING: To Nina Simone and Jazz. I love my music the way I love it. I have a penchant for old music. It fills my soul and makes me feel like I'm in a fairy tale. At work, I get to listen to some of my favorites and I am loving everything I am listening to right now.
LEARNING: Expression through various art forms especially fashion on a broader scale. I am a creative person and find myself most content when I am creating. It is normal my ABBA is the creator. I have been prioritizing my learning when it comes to art and I am excited for all that is to come.
PLANS FOR OCTOBER
I want to blow my mind with how much I learn and apply. I can't remember for certain but somebody said that Wisdom without application shows lack of understanding. I will be prioritizing my application which in turn should translate to proving how much I understand.
I have no doubt that October will be amazing. Once again, I would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has followed this blog and has been supporting me consistently. Special Shout out to Aunty Divine. Thanks so much. Your feedback is a push for me to keep moving.
If there is anything you would like me to discuss or address in October, I will be happy to. Please leave your suggestions in the comment section and if you don't mind, I would love to know one lesson you learned in September that will be beneficial to me too.
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All my Love,
JAK
1 Comments
Nice write up Joy. Will let you know if I have any suggestions.
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