The Olufunke's way: November 2013

Hello people! *blushes through the curtains* been a while. I'll be "gisting" today, would like to share a summarized journey to a better Me, Enjoy!

As at my last post, i was eagerly and anxiously counting minutes and seconds to my birthday which was the 14th (October) *yayyyy. I had no plans for my birthday as at the middle of the year. A lot of things had happened, which had drained the energy out of me (Can't be bothered about birthday sef!); I was tired and down for the better part of the beginning of the year. I think I can say I was "Unhappy" but I was grateful for life. As my birthday drew closer I realized that I've been quiet unappreciative and because of my unappreciative spirit, I didn't realize how blessed I was (And still am). I couldn't see what I have without asking God for it, I wanted so many things and even after achieving them I still wanted other things (Didn't even realize I got what I wanted to be grateful for it). I was taking God's mercy for granted, didn't find any reason to celebrate.

*Fast forward sometime in September... Dupe (oremi) reminded me that I didn't have any plans for my birthday. At first, I wanted to throw if off and ignore it like I always do but something struck within me that its true, "I really don't have any plan". So, I told her I would let her know my plans. I got home and had a deep thought about it, for the past 3 years, I always celebrate my birthday with my immediate family. Just dinner, cake and gist, nothing more. Oh! and then I love doing something for myself no matter how small. So, this year, I thought what's there to celebrate and again something struck me from within that what's there not to celebrate,

1. I'm alive and well

2. I've got the most awesome gift of all, God!

3. My family is fantastic and well

4. Awesome friends

5. Wonderful experiences that have formed and Improved a better ME

6. I was ill and was Healed

7. God favors me

8. Grateful for Nigeria (we might be where we want to be but God loves Us still)

...... to list a few. And these are the tinniest bit of what I've got and I'm blessed with. I realized, I was alive but was not living. I was taking God and His mercies for granted, anyway I choose to celebrate all these, celebrate God, celebrate ME. So *jump start (Like Shade!, Dupe you know what I mean lol) myself to action and planning. So, I decided to celebrate with everyone this time.... my family, my friends and not forgetting ME *big grin. I wanted different "ceremonies" for myself, I wanted a Just family time, Just with friends and Just ME *yaayy...

As the D-Day (Like we say in Nigeria) approaches, I applied and was approved of my first ever annual leave *whew. Prayed the public holiday falls on the 14th but hey! it fell on the 15th. No qualms, I quickly drew up my "Programme of Event" *chuckles

1. 14th October- D-Day, Office, Cake, Pictures then Church later in the evening

2. 15th October- Lunch with friends

3. 16th to 20th October- Chills, outings and enough sleep.

4. 21st to the 28th October- Exclusive Me Holiday at MicCom Golf Resort, Ada, Osun state.

With all these plans, actions began. Booked for my cake (Oh yes! i bought myself a Cake *blushes), restaurant reservations, food and drinks, reservations for MicCom Golf, shopped for myself and Yes, I also bought myself a birthday gift.

I had an awesome wholesome and amazing birthday celebration. I'm thankful then I became fruitful. My Programme of events went as planned, even better. Now, I chose to be grateful, I chose to be Me, I chose to Live.
Lesson- Be grateful, Live and enjoy You!

Enjoy the pictures...