If you were to ask me to sum up October in one word, I’d say it was a CELEBRATION

Here’s why 👇🏾

I celebrated and was celebrated

I celebrated because it was my birthday on October 3rd and it is my custom to spend the whole month celebrating

I celebrated by doing the things I enjoy andseeing the people that I love

i.e. those who fill my heart

Then, the ultimate cherry on top of all the birthday cakes I had in October was going to Paris, where I had the privilege of speaking and receiving a Legendary Woman Of Impact Award

So, it really was a month filled with celebrations and reasons to celebrate, including my goddaughter’s birthday

What was interesting about this season, when I really think about it, is that I don’t often celebrate myself

I’m the sort of person who’ll hit a milestone and be like, “Okay, what’s next? What do I do now?”

I don’t always take time out to pause and reflect on what I’ve achieved because I’m constantly thinking about what I need to do next or what I’m yet to achieve

And so, when people point out my achievements and praise me, I’ll accept it. However, because I’m aware of the gap between where I currently am and where I want to be, I often don't savour those moments of praise. But in October, I feel like I was forced to look back at my journey from where I started (as a blogger) to where I am now (as an award-winning blogger, international speaker and PR specialist)

This month, I remembered that although I’m not where I want to be, I’m not where I used to be, and that’s worth celebrating

If you've been nodding while reading this, thanks for validating my experience but, more importantly, keep reading because this message is for you too