Why it's important to celebrate your successes
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
Why mastermind groups are so powerful
In the last few weeks, I've experienced two full circle moments that reminded me of this quote by Napoleon Hill: “No mind is complete by itself. It needs contact and association with other minds to grow and expand"
In other words, we become powerful beyond measure when we pursue our visions alongside others (through the power of a mastermind). This was illustrated through:
Why you should follow your dreams
I'm so totally honoured to share that I spoke at The Rise to Millions Conference in Paris and received a Legendary Woman of Impact Award there recently 🥳🥳🥳
It was the last weekend of October to be exact
As I stood in front of the crowd, trying to find the words to express how honoured I was, I ended my speech by saying something like: “Well, this wasn’t on my bingo card, but it’s real, and it’s happening because I chose to follow my dreams...literally"
Here's what I meant by that 👇🏾
How working less can make you more productive
Just before my birthday, I had a lovely brunch with my good friend, Eunice
It was so good! 🤤
We laughed and chatted
And, like how it always goes, the conversation fluctuated between serious topics to the both of us just belly laughing
One of the topics that stood out for me was the one we had about the 7-F Framework or the Wheel of Life
There are different versions of it but the one I follow covers (in no particular order):
Faith
Family
Friends
Firm (business or work)
Fun
Fitness
Finance
In my conversation with Eunice, I told her about the “Fun” aspect of my life
i.e. how I’d shifted my mindset, and how doing so has not only improved my productivity but my relationship with being productive
For example, if you know me, you know I always say “October is my birthday"
In the past, this meant I’d reserve this month for fun, being with friends, brunch dates and just letting my hair down a little more
So I always had great expectations when it came to October, in the past, but this year was different
Here’s how 👇🏾
3 reasons you're not as successful as you want to be
On October 5th I attended the Next Level Speakers Conference
This was all thanks to one of my close friends who got me a ticket as a birthday gift
One of my all-time favourite motivational speakers, Eric Thomas (ET), was a keynote speaker
I’ve followed him for years and had seen him twice in London before this (I wasn't kidding about him being one of my faves lol). But seriously, every time I see Eric Thomas it’s incredible, and the copious notes I took are testament to that
Here’s what I learned 👇🏾
How to script your future
Why you should share your gifts with the world
What kind of birthday celebrant are you?
Are you the sort of person who:
A) Is very low-key (as in “I don't celebrate at all” or “if I do, it's just on the day?”)
B) Is more of the mindset that the whole month is your birthday?
I'm the latter, as in:
I always say “October is my birthday” even though it’s only technically today
(October 3rd, on the day of sending this email)
This whole idea of October being my birthday is not just this self-centred wish to make it all about me, though
Believe it or not…
It has always been a celebration of life and an acknowledgement that there but by the grace of God go I