The year has officially kicked off and it is so refreshing to have a whole new start. I know they say new year’s resolutions are such cliches, but I think there is something liberating about new beginnings. Even if they come about every 365 days, and the resolutions seem to carry over year after year without much being achieved. The one thing we can not deny is that there is an aura in the air, that promises an opportunity to be better, do better and achieve better. That alone is reason enough for me to put on my big girl panties and go out in the world to kick ass.
This year though is different, for two reasons.
- I have stopped dreaming
- I have started doing
I have dreams, dreams big enough to give me sleepless nights, and that’s GREAT! It too is amazing that I can blog about these said dreams, because let’s face it… It feels incredible to be able to note down all the things our mind can conjure. You know what would be even better? If the things my mind tells me I can achieve were an actual reality. That banging body, that fully funded scholarship, that new car and that amazing apartment with the all white furniture. Which is how my year kick started with me being in overdrive – “Let’s kick butt and be a powerhouse” mode.
When they say that last year was the year of ground work, I mean it was HELLA LIT! We got our hearts broken and mended them, we lost our jobs and acquired new ones, we broke down and got back up, but most importantly we fell and rose like the powerhouses we are. It is no longer about dreaming and wishing, but about applying and doing. The time to be complacent and play small is long gone, we are now in a time of dominating industries, rising above the status quo and ensuring we take risks!
The thing is with being an achiever and striving to be better, we tend to believe that the journey towards our successes ought to be a miserable sacrificial road. Quiet the contrary actually. If we are to fully grasp that life is a journey, we will live more fulfilled lives. The concept of seeing your eyes through the eyes of an 80 year old was introduced to me by Kiki Ghebo and has shifted my entire perspective. What used to get my panties in a knot no longer bothers me, what used to give me sleepless nights no longer phases me and what used to give me anxiety attacks no longer ruffles my feathers. I have decided to enjoy my life, every single ounce of it, because life is so fragile.
Emotion are so temporary, but memories are what last forever. Create them, live them, but most of all embrace the here and now.
I approached a few creatives and asked them to share what they would tell their 80 year old self. This is to allow one to time travel and appreciate that what might seem important now may very well be taking color out of your life. Allow your perspective to shift and prioritize your happiness.
Lynn, Civil Engineer & essential Oils Connoisseur
Lioness, Musician & Medical Student
Tanya, Queens Young Leader Award Winner 2016
Uejaa Kazondunge
What would you say to your 80 year old self?
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From one Powerhouse to another
Love Mavis
