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 Hurray, Happy New Year. It is that time of transition once again, stepping into new year, celebrating with our Loved Ones, hmmm I smell free food Lol. One thing that always comes with this season is that feeling of ..... Am sure you are familiar with this. It is that time where we envision ourselves achieving our goals, eager to write down our resolutions for the next year.  Starting out well only for you get to the middle of the year and looking back you realized that the euphoric feeling is no longer there and now you have to be disciplined. While the feeling behind new year new me is unshakable.  We also deal with that feeling of perfectionism. I think one thing that causes us giving up or failing to achieve our resolutions is the unrealistic expectations of ourselves. Expecting it all to turn out perfectly well and when it doesn't, we throw the baby out with the bath water. I remember the last month of the year 2023. I wrote out my new year resolutions, prayed about ...

One thing I really look forward to while still in my teenage years is to quickly become an adult. Imaginations in my head about how I will eat two meats or even carry the pot with no one disturbing me(my african sisters and brothers know what I mean), how I would leave my parents house, constantly brooding over the freedom I will finally get to enjoy.  Believing that my parents don't understand. All is well. Now I am finally wearing the trousers I have been admiring for so long.  I am over 18 now.  Hurray, welcome to a new world.  Where there are basic guidelines to follow if you don't want to end up on the bad side because just as there is that part of you eating two meats, there is also that part of you having boundaries, working and oh wait we are moving too fast... Lets rewind a bit; That little girl is now in her early twenties. Only now is she realizing that adulthood isn't just about eating two meats or the freedom you get to enjoy. Now it is clear to her that...

 Hello my dear reader, My name is Funmilayo Gold. A young beautiful woman living in Lagos, Nigeria. Lol. I'm a Child and Lover of Christ,digital creator, a bookworm and a foodie. Welcome to my safe space.  Nothing too deep or serious here, just literally pouring out my thoughts, and everything that runs through my mind, how I am loving God and striving to be as intimate with Him as possible, living in Him daily, navigating Adulthood and this school called "LIFE" but taking you along on this beautiful ride. Enjoy. Xoxo