On this beautiful Saturday morning, as I sip my freshly brewed tea and watch my favorite series, I find myself in deep reflection. The calmness I feel is a stark contrast to the hot weather that plagued Ibadan throughout December 2023, a month that presented its own set of challenges.
Replacing my faulty rechargeable fan proved to be one of the best decisions of 2023. Coping with the scorching weather and erratic power supply became more manageable, showcasing how little decisions can bring immense comfort.
As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2023, I stood at the intersection of reflection and anticipation, a single lady in her early 40s. The air was pregnant with a unique blend of excitement and uncertainty, creating emotions mirroring the complexities of my life. The year gone by had seen its share of triumphs and trials, weaving threads of family concerns, career decisions, relationship balancing, spiritual exploration, and the pursuit of independence.
The relentless ticking towards 2024 echoed in my thoughts, each tick representing the rhythm of my life. The prospect of navigating life's twists and turns alone stirred courage and vulnerability within me.
As I stood amidst the joyous cheers and the dazzling fireworks lighting up the night sky, thoughts of what 2024 might unfold for me filled my mind. Would it unfold with love, adventure, and delightful surprises, or would it present challenges, testing the strength I've carefully built over the years? I am grateful to God, my parents, and my family for the valuable lessons learned. With mixed feelings, I entered 2024, driven by my strong faith in God, my love for God an unwavering sense of self-determination.
At this stage of life, I've cultivated the art of embracing my single status with both grace and resilience, pushing back against pressures. My profound self-love has led me to explore my passions, chase career aspirations, and find beauty in moments of solitude. However, echoes of expectations persist, intertwined with the challenges of managing work pressure, setting goals for the year, yearning for companionship, and contemplating the prospect of a family.
As the first rays of sunlight graced me in January 2024, I resolved to drown out the noise and script my narrative. The canvas of 2024 awaited my artistic touch. It wasn't a continuation; it was an opportunity to redefine success, relationships, and personal fulfillment on my terms.
Though January is nearly over and my painting for the year incomplete, I've chosen bold strokes—drawing closer to God, valuing relationships, setting ambitious yet realistic career goals, embracing self-love, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.
The mixed feelings that accompanied me transformed into a palette of emotions, propelling me towards new heights. As January unfolded, I embraced self-reflection and goal-setting, understanding that life's beauty lies in its unpredictability.
Journeying into 2024, I'm a testament to the strength within a single woman in her 40s. I relish the freedom to choose my path, savoring independence and the promise of endless possibilities. My mixed feelings have morphed into a symphony of emotions, playing the soundtrack to my evolving story.
In 2024, I'll stand tall, face whatever comes my way, and celebrate my journey as a testament to resilience, embracing life in all its vibrancy. I am the author of my story, and 2024 is the canvas on which I'll paint my masterpiece. My mixed feelings will be a source of empowerment, fueling my pursuit of excellence, marked by career achievements, personal growth, building better relationships, and continued self-love.
20 comments:
A lot of profound and insightful thoughts... "Little decisions can bring immense comfort". Also incredible is the decision to view the new year as an opportunity to redefine, rather than a continuation of the past year. That is a perspective I'm going to definitely emulate. Well done Seyi👏
Fantastic piece of literary art filled with reality
Beautiful..!!!
Decisions upon Decisions... all boils down to ideas, concepts and relationships that matters and are important, the slate of 2024 indeed is a clean slate, what becomes of it, is solely in the hands of the writer. This is a well written piece👍
Great piece !!!!
Great insight!!
This is a beautiful perspective to life, living and optimizing ourselves and skills to be the best we can be
May I also add, that it brings to light the power God has instilled in us; the ability to review the past, take the best practices and re-adapt them to our future to make it better.
Thanks again for writing this piece.
As I read this post, a particular mood seems to overshadow it.
Uncertainty.
Uncertainty about what 2024 will bring. Will it be good, excellent, bad, or something in between? Or something entirely unexpected.
But what I admire is your resolve to face it come what may.
I won't lie - I hate uncertainty. If life was a video game, God knows I'll press restart several times 😄
But it's just like they say - life does not come with a manual. And so we have to deal with the uncertainty.
I pray God guides you through 2024. So that this time next year you'll look back and say "I did just fine" 🙂
Better yet, "I was fantastic".
Best wishes SFS 💯
Thanks sis
Thanks so much for the comment Dunni. And your comment has given me the inspiration to write another piece very soon.
Thank you.
Yeah ... I think every step in life is all about decisions and what we do with what we have. Thanks for the comment.
I'm glad you like the post. Thanks so much for the comment. I'll keep embracing the surprises in 2024 ... lol.
Hummmmmm.... yeah it sure does bring the power of God within us to light. Thanks so much for that.
Thanks so much for the comment. I couldn't stop laughing at the part of pressing restart several times. I'm sure so many people will take that option. But then that the beauty in life, we have to deal with the uncertainties. I hope to write a piece for the end of the year and share how God helped me through the uncertainties... lol
I don't like uncertainties but wrapped in it, is an outcome only God knows and most time it's always pleasant. I look forward to see the painting at the end.
Beautiful piece, Seyi. Thanks for your openness and vulnerability.
I anticipate what is to come too. I just hope it's good.
One has just got to embrace himself/herself, once u get ur confidence from what people say about you, then you have just signed up for depression…..nice thoughts shared in this piece….hope to see more of ur writings soon Seyi.
We can always trust God that the outcome will be pleasant. I also look forward to the painting at the end.
Thanks Bukola. With our trust and faith in God even in the uncertainties we trust the outcome will be good.
Thanks so much. I also hope to write more this year.
Weldone dear👍. Quite relatable and your courage to express your vulnerability is contagious. Keep up the good job. You’d never have a better yesterday. God bless🙏🙏🙏. Chioma I-Read😁
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