15 FOR 15 CHALLENGE : THE SCORPIO IN ME BY DURU!!

Hey guys,

So, the month has finally come to an end, and I am glad it was a blissful one for me. December seems to be more promising, and I am so looking forward to it.

With regards to my monthly challenge, (the 15 for 15 challenge), I decided to collaborate and conduct a mini birthday interview for a fellow blogger Duru, concerning his zodiac sign in relation to his personality.

You can visit his blog for more details, or better still, watch his video bellow.

Enjoy the rest of your week :)

20 THINGS TO LET GO OF BEFORE YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY!!

Hey guys,

How was the week and how is the weekend going? I hope great!..

So the year is gradually coming to an end and I am pretty excited as my favorite month of the year approaches.

A few weeks ago, I shot and published my first Vlog, in collaboration with Duru concerning our zodiac sign, Scorpio. This was more or less a birthday interview for the 15 for 15 challenge (November), which I would be publishing soon.

In the mean time, I decided to share a list of things I need to give of before my next birthday, as I did a bit of reflection and thought its about time to grow up not just in age but in maturity. I hope you find the list useful.

THE HAND WRITING ON THE WALL!!!!!

Hey guys,

How's the week been so far? I hope great? I was just going through some files in my drafts and then, stumbled upon a poem I had been meaning to share. I found it quite nice and heart felt, so I hope you find it the same. Here it goes.

The Hand Writing On The Wall

A weary mother returned from the store,
Lugging groceries through the kitchen door.
Awaiting her arrival was her 8 year old son,
Anxious to relate what his younger brother had done.

While I was out playing and Dad was on a call,
T.J. took his crayons and wrote on the wall
It's on the new paper you just hung in the den.
I told him you'd be mad at having to do it again.

She let out a moan and furrowed her brow,
Where is your little brother right now?
She emptied her arms and with a purposeful stride,
She marched to his closet where he had gone to hide.

She called his full name as she entered his room.
He trembled with fear--he knew that meant doom
For the next ten minutes, she ranted and raved
About the expensive wallpaper and how she had saved.

Lamenting all the work it would take to repair,
She condemned his actions and total lack of care.
The more she scolded, the madder she got,
Then stomped from his room, totally distraught

She headed for the den to confirm her fears.
When she saw the wall, her eyes flooded with tears.
The message she read pierced her soul with a dart.
It said, I love Mommy, surrounded by a heart.

Well, the wallpaper remained, just as she found it,
With an empty picture frame hung to surround it.
A reminder to her, and indeed to all,
Take time to read the handwriting on the wall.

30 HAPPINESS QUOTES TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK!!!

     

 People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

                         ―Abraham Lincoln

Few days ago was one of those days that just seemed like the universe was against me. I had gotten disappointed thrice at a go, taken a wrong step from trying to 'walk out' of the situation and then, eventually, ended up in a ditch of sadness and distress..

This happens quite a lot with most of us when we make plans and have certain expections which often times, go the opposite direction. 

Just like most of us do, I had initially decided to find other reasons to make me happy, like calling a friend to talk about it, getting myself some icecream, seeing a movie and engaging in family discussions but I hadn't done the one most important thing, which was; making up my mind to be happy. Hence, I found myself falling into the ditch again, until I made up my mind to not be bothered at all.

Where am I going with this?

It usually isn't a situation that makes you happy or unhappy. It is how you think about it and your control over your thoughts that make you happy. The only person who can hurt or ruin your happiness in the long run, is you. No one can get you angry or make you unhappy without your permission.

In the light of this, I decided to share 30 thought-provoking quotes that will help you think on the brighter side.

1. It only takes one person to make you happy and change your life:  YOU.
2. Your life will improve only when you take small chances, and the first and most difficult chance you can take is to be honest with yourself.
3. Stop focusing on how stressed you are and remember how blessed you are.  It could be so much worse.
4. It is not what happens to you, but how you respond to what happens to you.  Count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.
5. Look for something positive about this moment.  Even if you have to look a little harder than usual, it still exists.
6. When you smile about the life you live, you end up living a life worth smiling about.
7. Remember, social comparison is the thief of happiness.  You could spend a lifetime worrying about what others have, but it wouldn’t get you anything.
8. Happiness comes more easily when you feel good about yourself without feeling the need for anyone else’s approval.
9. Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet them again on your way back down.
10. Set an example. Treat everyone with kindness and respect, even those who are rude to you – not because they are nice, but because you are. 
11. Kindness is not to be mistaken for weakness, nor forgiveness for acceptance.  It’s about knowing resentment of any kind is not on the path to happiness.
12. Give as much as you can, but don’t allow yourself to be used.  Listen to others closely, but don’t lose your own voice.
13. Say what you need to say.  Speak your truth.  There is no greater sadness than holding on to the words you never had the courage to speak.
14. You can’t change how people treat you or what they say about you.  All you can do is change how you react and who you choose to be around.
15. Negative company will never give you a positive life.  Examine what you tolerate in the long-term.
16. What you allow is what will continue.  It’s always better to spend more time alone than allow negative people and their opinions to derail you from your destiny.
17. When other people treat you poorly, walk away, smile and keep being YOU.  Don’t ever let someone else’s bitterness change the person you are.
18. Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth. 
19. One of the most freeing things we learn in life is that we don’t have to like everyone, everyone doesn’t have to like us, and that’s OK.
20. When someone says, “You’ve changed,” it’s not always a bad thing.  Sometimes it just means you stopped living your life their way.
21. Never be ashamed of how you feel.  You have the right to feel any emotion that comes to you, and to follow a path that makes you happy.
22. The unhappiest people in this world are the people who care the most about what everyone else thinks.
23. You can’t base your idea of success and happiness on other people’s opinions and expectations. 
24. Happiness and success is all about spending your life in your own way.  Be yourself.  No one can ever tell you you’re doing it wrong.
25. It’s always better to be at the bottom of the ladder you want to climb than the top of the one you don’t.
26. Work to create a life that feels right to YOU, not one that looks right to everyone else.
27. No amount of money will make you happy if you aren’t happy with yourself.
28. Maybe the thing you’re scared of is exactly what you should do.  Sometimes life is about risking it all for a dream no one can see but you.
29. You can’t always wait for the perfect moment.  Sometimes you must dare to do it because life is too short to regret and wonder what could have been.
30. The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it.  Participate in life instead of just watching it pass you by.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the week.:)

GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUCEMENT!!!!!!

Hey guys,

I hope November has been good to you thus far? For me, it's been great...atleast, not as stressful as October.

In my previous post I launched my first give away which was a birthday gift given to me by a friend Dammie, who was kind enough to make my experience more fun and interesting by offering me two coupons to the spa. Unfortunately, I couldn't give my other friend who initially asked for it, as I had decided to use that as an opportunity to launch my first give away on the blog.

As expected, we have a winner and I just want to use this opportunity to say congratulations to Oludoyi A. our giveaway winner. You will be getting a free coupon to the Physio and Spa with more details in the email shortly.

Didn't win? Don't worry, I would be posting more giveaways on the blog soon.

Enjoy the rest of your week. :)

A WISH COME TRUE, BIRTHDAY BANTS AND A GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hey guys,

What's popping...

I hope you've had a splendid week so far? Mine has been a combination of stressful and fun. Especially because, it was my birthday a few days ago (3 days ago to be precise) and it was also on Tuesday, a busy work day. By the way, if you haven't seen/watched my first video/Vlog, which was more or less a birthday interview, you can watch it here already...lol.

I had initially planned that I was going to do nothing this year for my birthday, reason being that, I wasn't sure what I actually wanted to do lol.. A day before my birthday, I was overly gingered by my colleagues and friends to do something but there was no budget. Fortunately for me, a client of mine suggested a dinner, and decided to sponsor it.

 I guess that should have been part of my wish list, as I silently wished that I could do something for my birthday but not from my pocket lol.

Speaking of wishes, who ever said wishes don't come true? Look what I got...a long red dress...

all thanks to my major ride or die Onyekachi Opara..whatch out for her blog coming up soon. I was really overwhelmed by the amount of love shown to me, the wishes made and the gifts given. What more can I say?...I'm grateful to have friends like mine who always come through for me. Though, the fun wasn't complete without my other friends..most especially, my Sister, lover and best friend, Susan Alali Abere. I love you soo very much it hurts. Thanks for being there always..more celebrations to come.

Okay enough of the cheesiness..moving on to other interesting things. So I got three cakes..

Cake #No1

Cake #No 2

Cake #No 3

THE DINNER

Brace yourselves...

I love her that much!!!

Scorpio Queens

I really did have fun..and I am greatful to God for keeping and bringing me this far...#itcanonlybeGod.

PS: I received two coupons for a spa treatment from Damie as my birthday gift. So I decided to lunch my first give away on the blog. If you are in Abuja and you'ld like to have a Spa treatment, please leave your email in the comment box bellow. Only the first gets it.

Enjoy the rest of your week..:)