Skip to main content

Editor's note: The 11th hour

Good day, my love bugs.

In theme with Easter, I will share a scripture that has been with me through it all.

“So let us not become afraid of doing good; for if we do not give up the time will come when we will reap the harvest” Galatians 6:9

A year older and hopefully wiser

Every year especially in April I become reflective of my life, choices, relationships etc. I also think it is because Easter takes place in April. The only thought that ran through my life this time around is gratitude. I am grateful to be alive on this birthday. I am glad I did not give up and I am glad to have had the courage to try new things more importantly for sticking true to myself. I have to come to love myself even with my imperfections. April of 2025 has been a beautiful month.

The 11th hour

On a phone call with a friend, I was describing life at this moment to feel like the 11th hour. Everything worked out last minute and everything miraculously came together at the last moment. I graduated recently from Wits a journey that has been rewarding but mostly so taxing. I often would question if I made the right decision or if I would ever graduate. I did the one thing that seemed impossible at one point and it feels great. Honestly, it has fuelled my hunger now I feel like I can achieve anything, I am not settling for anything else. I am also realizing that I have a lifetime to become everything I want or do anything I want. My university journey made me realize the importance of finishing what you started and sometimes the journey is about putting one foot in front of the other. For the longest time, I was worried about making the wrong decision which was a narrow perspective of looking at the premise of decision-making. Honestly, if I could graduate too. My life looks like my vision board and typing this feels insane. I did not think I would be in my first luxury apartment, in an affluent area with a job right after graduation. I am also working in an area I always dreamed of as a student. Telling myself that I deserve this is not luck but a result of persistence and hard work. The wellness gurus were right-things do get better!

Starting over

I am starting over. A new chapter awaits me and a new version of me. I am quite nervous and I would be lying if I said I do not miss my old life. The past four years shaped how I have become in my adult life. I miss where I used to live, I miss all the people I connected with and I miss my routine. Oh, how I miss sleeping in! I now have to do it all over again, I have faith I mean it is not like life leaves me a choice. How am I going to start making friends? Especially where everyone is afraid of being awkward or people dislike small talk and where everyone is on their phone? Wish me luck. Never be afraid to embrace change, it is a necessary part of life.

Till next time, Cheers!



Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Are you lazy or just burned out?

Good day, my love bugs. In a world that glorifies productivity, resilience, and endless multi-tasking, many women find themselves quietly battling a double-edged sword: executive dysfunction and emotional burnout. These terms can be intimidating, but they are deeply personal and often misunderstood, especially in women with functional depression. What is executive dysfunction? Kendra Kubala from Healthline wrote in her article Understanding Executive Dysfunction and How It Shows Up that executive dysfunction disrupts the brain's ability to plan, focus, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks. It affects the executive functions of the brain, which are skills that help us get things done. It is not laziness or lack of willpower. It is often linked to mental health conditions like ADHD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. For many women, executive dysfunction looks like: Starting tasks but never finishing them. Constantly missing deadlines or appointments Feeling overwhelmed ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Keep sane this festive

Good day, my love bugs. It is the festive season, and most people spend time with loved ones. Home is not also a place that many people look forward to, and if you have made the decision to spend this festive season by yourself, I am proud of you. Here are some useful tips for taking care of your mental health during the festive season 1. Set realistic expectations Am I the only one who feels like the feeling of the festive season has changed over the years? Do not conform to the pressure to create a holiday spirit or to have as good a festive season as the previous years. If we are also keeping it a buck, the holiday spirit that everyone celebrates is mostly created by women in the family who labor for it. Try focusing on the moments that matter most. By setting realistic expectations you relieve yourself from stress and pressure 2. Practice self-care Do not neglect your self-care routine during the holidays, considering that you have spent the majority of the year working on it. Cont...
Post a Comment
Read more

Spiritual bypassing and its danger to mental health

Kendra Cherry on Verywellmind describes spiritual bypassing as a tendency to use spiritual explanation to avoid complex psychological issues. My main issue with spiritual bypassing is the notion that one's struggle with mental health is a result of not practicing religion or spirituality enough. It is no surprise that when a person is going through a tough time they lean more on their spirituality and there is nothing wrong with that. However, it has come to my attention over the years how people use spirituality to deflect their trauma. Deflecting trauma Our brains work in amazing ways the human body is built to be sufficient. Our brain will block out certain events because it is trying to protect us from psychological stress. Spiritual bypassing is a way the self-harm or to promote harmony between people mentions Cherry. Spirituality is a force that helps an individual well-being however spiritual bypassing does not resolve the issue it merely glosses over the problem. Facing y...
Post a Comment
Read more