January

On some days, January would feel like it was fast, barely waiting for me to catch up before it was moving on to the next. 

And on some days—most days—-January was slow. Almost everybody insisted that this year’s January was the fastest yet. But I disagree. And maybe that’s because of the myriad of things that happened in my life in January alone. It’s like I lived 10 different lives in just that month. Lol. 

I did promise myself I’d write to you every month, so while this is coming a bit late, pardon me and take it as my issue for January. 

Now, if you didn’t already know, I’m still figuring out the best way to dive head-on into this! So keep on reading, please. 😅

Starting with the first of the year, I dived into 2024 head-in into work. Not till the night of the 3rd/morning of the 4th did I get some breathing space. I was overjoyed! And I finally got to write the EOTY review I didn’t know I needed to write, I started to look at what was in front of me, and in one sentence we’ll say it started to dawn on me that it was a new year. Prolly the most laid-back way I’ve stepped into a new year in forever. 

Oh yess, I was definitely a bit scared because helloooo, where are your yearly goals? Where are your systems and all of that? But I couldn’t even deal. (I still haven’t exactly set goals for this year yet but don’t worry, it’s in my plans for this week because, to me, my year has just begun.)

So what did January bring my way?

- January brought change. A lot of change in so many ways I can’t even begin to fathom it. One thing I do know right now is that as hard as change can be, it can also be really good when you “get yourself” enough to wrap your head around it. 

- January brought laughter. Lots of laughter. It was fun celebrating my two little sisters on their birthdays and bonding more with my family. I missed laughing and I’m glad January brought me that. 

- January also faced me with hard decisions, some of which I’m not ready to even face yet, lol. Let me just live in denial for a bit. 

- January also brought growth. I faced one of my biggest fears and talked about my long-time burnout as a creator and how I’ve been navigating it on my last podcast episode. Lol, full disclosure, I almost did not post that episode because of how personal it felt.

What elseeee? 

- Mhhhm I’d say January also brought me the realization that baby steps are fine. Lots of times in January, I had to be okay with taking baby steps. And who’d have thought? It’s not a bad thing at all. 

Some of my high points in January:

• I spoke at my first community management event and it felt really good! I can’t wait to speak at many more. 

• I wrote fiction again. Here’s to baby steps, really.🥂 It wasn’t me finally continuing my novel or writing a new one. It was just my old series on letters to my future husband but that’s a really big win for me. 

• One of my podcast episodes had a little case of vitality. Lmao. None of my podcast episodes has flown as much as that one did, the last one I uploaded in December 2023, on age and relationships. It just kept flying higher each day and it made me so, so happy. I also uploaded a new episode on the last day of January so big win. 

• I attended a book club. Oh yes, this is one of my high points because me, I stood up ON A SUNDAY, and went through the rigorous process of looking for a reasonable wear (had to drag my poor sister who was in transit at the time into the matter. Lmao she’ll never forgive me for taking almost, if not more than an hour of her time because I wanted to wear cloth!!😂) and I went. And Lagos traffic made me get there around the last four when the book club meeting ended at 5 but nothing spoil. 😩 It was good. 

• I spent plenty money. Lmao. Why this is a high point me idk o. Because ahhh January came with billssssss. But I just closed my eyes and spent it. Wo Nigeria won’t kill me. And God who has been providing will provide more. 

• I made a large creation of Chinchin for the first time in my life and in the history of Ahuoizabakes!🙈💃 I’m so excited about this even though I’m yet to sell half of the Chinchin. I know I will though, and that makes me really happy!🥰 

Some of the things I wish I could change or maybe had done better in January: 

• Career-wise, I wish I’d done better. I’m at a point where I don’t even know what’s next for me but I’m just hoping and praying everything falls in place. Regardless, I wish I’d done more of being active, being present, and not losing something that meant so much to me. 

• I wish I’d calmed down more in some aspects and not calmed down in some. (Yeah I’m speaking in parables but it’s still fresh so pardon me. 💀)

• I wish I’d prioritized more. I’m still not doing this but I will and that’s a promise I’ve made to myself. 

• Over-communicate. The hardest lesson I learnt. 

Right now, I can’t think of any more than these. And pardon my lateness, lol. I can’t believe I haven’t sent this since I wrote it. 😩

I’m super glad I was able to do this today regardless. I miss blogging so much! And I can’t wait to write to you again, hopefully sooner than I think. I’m rooting for you! Never forget that. ❤️

And please share your own high and low points for you in February, as well as what you look forward to happening. I look forward to seeing your comments. 🤗