How time flies so fast, seems like it was just yesterday we shouted Happy New Year! made a new year resolution, and just like in the blink of an eye, the first quarter of the year is over. My church's quarterly year fasting and prayers are one activity that always reminds me of how far we have gone into the year, as we are expected to fast and pray more after this milestone.

Unlike previous years where I would always feel as if the year was running too fast and making me feel unfulfilled, I would say I ran with the speed of this year, looking back to all the plans I had for the first quarter of the year, and all these were achieved through by intentional act of being aware at all times on what needs to be done and putting all my effort, making sure I achieve them.

I think one of the major challenges I faced early this year was accommodation issues, although I had put this as my plan to be achieved at least 6 months into the year, as they say, all disappointment always comes with its blessings, it came to a point I couldn't manage my previous residence anymore as the environment became too toxic for me to bear.

My Nigerian people would say, never pray to marry a bad wife, as living without peace is assured with her bad character, the same can be said when you live in a rented apartment whose owners are bad people, no matter how calm and private you are, in fact, that is when they come with their problems the more, thankfully I had Hive and friends who encouraged me to pursue my peace than tolerate madness, and that is how my plans to not power down early into the year got changed, I powered down a bit coupled with my savings and was able to afford my current apartment, and I have since enjoyed peace of mind like never before, I made sure to search for a house without landlord problems, it had to be strictly business, and not anyone sniffing his nose where it does not belong, thankfully I found that here.

Also, I had a goal of maintaining my activeness on the blockchain, at least one post per day or 5 times a week, it's funny how the things we thought we couldn't do become easier with time, being a full-time mum, also with my fashion design business on the side also being a part-time student of a tertiary institution, not forgetting wifey duties, to be frank having all of these duties on my shoulders can be overwhelming, but by God grace, I have been able to handle these responsibilities even more than I thought I could, being an Hiver encourages me to put in my best in my fashion design skill as I get encouraged to post my projects here, also coming to read about other people way of life, learning from them, not forgetting earning from something that you find fun in doing is the greatest peace one can ask for. So yeah, it's been a great year so far, and I'm looking forward to an even greater year with all my remaining goals for the year getting accomplished.

Thank you for reading.