I woke up this morning feeling
some type of way.
I think if there’s one thing we
can all agree on at this point in time, it will be that its been a
very…eventful year. Pretty sure no one
imagined 2020 would turn out like this. I mean, we should have taken the hint
that we were in for one hell of a ride when the year pretty much started with
the passing of Kobe Bryant. And it’s
been this or that since then, and we've still got 4 months to go. Welp.
But...we keep it positive.
It’s my birthday today (yaayyyy 🎂)
and I had decided yesterday that when I wake up this morning, I’d take out time to
reflect on what has been and what is yet to come. On how the events of the year
has shaped our lives, the way we think, do business etc. on what the future
holds and all those other mushy mushy things like that.
Then I saw the news of Chadwick
Boseman’s passing and I just went back to bed. Waking up to read the full story
on his very private battle with cancer, really helped put a lot of things in
perspective for me, about this year, about life in general, in all its brevity
and frailty.
Following the reactions, I
started thinking of how I’ve seen so much of ‘live your life, life is short’ after
someone, especially relatively young folks, pass, and how I just have these
bunch of ideas on how to ‘live my life, to the fullest’ swirling in my head,
and how I, along with a lot of other young people, always fall back in to the
fallacy of there being more time.
On the bright side, I got up and
was determined to write this, and here we are, a step in the right direction I
would say.
On a personal note, my 2020 has
been very ‘up and down-ish’. I’m
grateful for some of the experiences that I have gone through, some of them
have taken their toll, with very rude awakenings. I struggled a lot during the
pandemic-induced lock-down, so I had to do a lot of growing, emotionally,
spiritually, physically (bare minimum workouts became a struggle). But I’d like
to think I’ve come out of it all with tougher skin, I really do hope the rest
of the year takes it easy on us. Lol.
Lessons have been learnt though, imagining,
communicating, doing, the list goes on and on. I am learning about how
important it is to talk through your emotions, even if it’s with yourself. I am
learning how to place better value on time, how to cherish the things that are
most important in life: family, friends, building lasting relationships,
creating beautiful memories, and above all, leaving a mark, finding, and
fulfilling your purpose.
Going forward, I hope to take a
leaf from the incredibly resilient life that Chadwick Boseman has lived. Up to
this point, he was fighting silent battles, something I know all about, with
the biggest smile on his face. He had the MAMBA MENTALITY. I recently watched two of his movies, one of
which was made within the time frame which he was battling his ailment, ‘Marshall’
and ‘42’ ( both excellent movies btw, highly, highly recommend,) and I remember
thinking to myself ‘wow, what a performance, this guy puts in work on his
craft!’.
To now know what we know about
his illness, puts things in a considerable new light. You really do not know
the battles people are facing deep within. Most times, a lot of pain is being masked with
smiles. That singular act of kindness to a stranger might just be doing a world
of good.
Looking back, I’d like to think
that he has lived a life of purpose. He has inspired millions of young people
around the world, while doing what he was made to do. In his relatively short
stay in this lifetime, he has been able to touch so many lives positively. That
is GREATNESS.
So, I hope that when you see
this, it inspires you to go out there and start getting things done.
Be like Nike and...
I speak to you as I reflect on
the changes that I want to make in my own life too.
I hope you love and love deeply; I
hope you find happiness in every waking moment.
I hope you put in the work to
achieve the things you want to, both little and great.
This is my Candid reflection.
On a lighter note,
I’ve received loads of calls and
messages today and my heart is pretty filled with Joy. I always try to
celebrate my birthdays in any little way I can, but this year, Covid 19 had other plans. But
there has really not been a dull moment today, I’ve had the widest grin spread
across my face for the better part of today. Thank you. Words of affirmation
can really do wonders!
oh and Anon sent a package and I started
reconsidering what my love languages really are!😆 (thank you anon!)
I hope you all are celebrated!.
That’s all from my end, till i write ( or record) again. ciao!
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