Born in June, keep Holding On!

I recently added an extra year to my already old age (don't bother asking how old are you?). I have arrived in that stage of life where women (particularly nigerian women as far as i know) are never in a hurry to declare their true ages. I particularly remember looking forward to turning 21, but after that each new year has brought with it some form of anxiety, don't worry i'll explain. I must however state quite clearly at this point that more than anything i am ubergrateful to God for the gifts of life, love and favour. God has been faithful thus far and he has granted me the grace to achieve most of my dreams so far.

So what anxiety am i talking about you may wonder. Its simple, its that anxiety that comes with a desire to fulfil all those societal expectations as well as achieve your own dreams. Each year when my birthday comes around i think about all the things i achieved as well as all the things i failed to achieve within the last year. Often it would become a source of heartache for me that i still had so many dreams to achieve from the previous year, but i'm learning fast and thats my motivation for writing this.

As long as there is life, you must have new dreams, unchartered territories, unmet goals but this are the things that ought to give your life meaning. Imagine waking up one day and having absolutely nothing to look forward to, sucks right? Thats my point never look at your dreams and goals as reminders of failures, never consider them sources of fear, instead be inspired! Spend your spare moments writing on a notebook, on your phone , however, whenever! Write new goals, build new dreams, create new ideas and build on them.

Success can only be achieved by planning and putting those plans to action. Instead of worrying about your future, plan for it. Instead of complaining about not having funds or material, create a plan, think up a plan. It is only creativity and hardwork that separates a dreamer from an achiever.

Each new year God gives you is a clean slate to start afresh, so open your notebook of dreams and give it your very best. You have 365 days till your next new year and with God all things are possible. When your next birthday comes along, be able to beat your chest and say 'today i celebrate the gift of life that God has so mercifully granted me, and i celebrate the favour he granted me to achieve my dreams for the past year'. Long story short hold on to your dreams, don't give up until you've achieved them!

In the month of June some of my closest friends and family were born, so i dedicate this as my unofficial birthday gift to them.

A big happy birthday to all of the following (belated or in advance)

June 1 - Tracy Oladeji
              Ben Oyagha

June 2-  Andrew Aire
             Charles Onugha
             Ogechi Madu

June 4-  Mary Anyankpele

June 5-  Tega Paul- Ebiai
              Chidinma
              Olaitan Akinyele

June 6-  Anita Njoku

June 9 - Kelechi Jude Egbe

June 10- Nancy Akwuobi

June 11- Judith Uwandi

June 12- Irene Oseigho
               Vivian and Henry Egbuonu


June 15- Aderemi Omomukuyo

June 16- Tosin Ayeni

June 19 - Khadijat Okeowo
                Mojisola Bankole

June 20- Ndidi Okolie
  
June 21- Joan Nyiam

June 22- Cynthia Anaele
               Chinwe Nwosu

June 30- Efe Erhirhie

whew! una plenty oh!
If i omitted your name i still wish you a happy birthday too..God bless you!!