Hmm, The year 2024, I would say has been a great year for me, not because it was a smooth journey all through, but because I've had to face bigger challenges I never thought I would this year, that broke me into several pieces, from, physical, emotional, financial and even academic stress, but here I am, still standing strong, I overcame some, still fighting others, and learning to live above some challenges, especially those I tend to have no control over.

I've also come about a lot of new knowledge this year that has not only upgraded my mindset but also improved me as a person, If I could give this year a title that describes how the year has been for me, I would call it 'The strong Woman' because truly I've been tested times and times again, but like they say, what doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger. In all,

one unforgettable event, more like a knowledge I'm grateful for to gain this year and would not be forgetting for a lifetime is how I took up guitar classes to take my mind off worries, no, it wasn't part of my goals for the year, luckily for me, my church launched a music academy this year that had student trained on how to play different musical instruments, at first, I wasn't interested because of how tight my daily schedule is, being a mum, wife, my job as a fashion designer is always hectic, coupled with my academic stress, as I enrolled for my second degree this same year, and have only started for few months then, all of which were mentally draining at some point, choosing to learn the guitar which was pronounced as the hardest of all the available instruments, it probably was what motivated me, also I realized learning something entirely new to me felt like an excuse away from the others stress inducing activities, a perfect distraction, as it sorts of calms me anytime I practice something new, my facilitator is to be praised as well for being an excellent tutor.

This year, I learned to take life easy, even through the storm, I made sure my peace was intact, as I realized that moving away with the storm only made things more difficult, as I've had family and friends who let their challenges push them to the wall, the worst was losing my aunt this month to the cold hands of death, it's so painful to see someone face so much only to lose their life at the end of it all, we can't question God.

So I'm also relaying this advice to you all my readers, worry not over what you have no control over, as worry can't solve the problem, it is better to focus your energy on what you can still save and control, that way you are not giving yourself away to the impossibility.

Challenges are a part if life, when it's overwhelming, find a better distraction that adds positive values to your life, and don't be the type that is rather involved in vices such as drinking, smoking, etc there are better ways to take your mind off things. Above all, no challenge lasts forever, know that and know peace.

All images used in this post are mine.

Thank you for reading❤❤