Hey Guys - Happy Holidays!

Hey guys. How have you all been? Last time I was here, I was warning you all about not getting caught up in the rat race and then guess what? I DID! I so did and when I had the chance to breathe, things just got all messed up but no, I haven't abandoned you nor this space. In fact, I have sorted 65% of the challenge.You have no idea what you do for me. For the umpteenth time, I AM SORRY FOR NOT BEING HERE. I got mails from my silent not so many viewers asking what was up and all. I tell you, it means a lot to me that you even checked so THANK YOU. I actually planned on dropping this post tomorrow but then I thought enough with the procrastination as my dear friend gave me a much needed kick in the butt yesterday with a post she dropped. So here I am, just doing what I do...

It's crazy how fast this year went by. Boy am I glad, it's almost over. This year has been one hell of a ride! I have had very many moments this year I deeply wanted to share with you, the recent ones being Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanksgiving was great. A week or two before the ceremony I felt like crap! I knew I should always thank God but I was really frustrated on various levels but then my God came through as always and my heart was filled with joy as I counted my blessings. You are one of them by the way. And Christmas this year? I wasn't feeling it either, lol, this year I haven't really felt the right things I must say but Christmas turned out good. Way better than expected and I'm thankful for that too. 

We have come to the end of the year and many may have not reached or achieved what they set out to this year. I am one of them but honestly, I'm not bothered about them anymore, it's not like I'm dying or something. Will I set new goals 2016? Most definitely and carry over those I didn't achieve as well and I will pray on them and work towards them and believe that they will come to light and if they don't, guess what? I will keep believing and working because I am a work in progress and with God I know I'm on the right track. I wouldn't want to admit this out loud but if it helps someone then great; this year has been my weakest year ever. I have never felt so weak in my entire life and it was crazy cause I have never known how to be weak. I have always been strength. I have always had it in control but this year my strength was threatened. At the beginning, I was confused and thought I would just wait for the hard times to pass but then they kept dragging till I had to kick my self up and see what was going on. I was on a test for graduation to another level and Lord knows I hate to fail. I did what I needed to do. I reminded myself who my God is and started to believe in myself again. Don't think the mud stopped being thrown at me, oh hell it came pouring down but this time, I was ready. I was prepared to come out winning and to be here today says I did and so can you. It was after the storm was over I started to reflect on everything and I saw how human I can get, how many mistakes I made, boy was I humbled. I learned to be less judgmental of people because I saw myself from a point of strength and weakness and saw that people can make stupid mistakes for various reasons and it doesn't make them bad people or stupid, it makes them human. I learned to forgive without being asked to and that my friend is mad ass strength! I am so proud of the woman I am becoming. Most of all, I learned to trust solely on God and not feel like so much of a "badass" because honestly I'm shit without him - excuse the language. 

And after that long "stories that touch" (or bore) epistle, I'm simply here today to remind you all that 2015 may have come or may be coming to an end but not you. I believe that we will be here 2016 by God's Grace and we will be faced with lots of challenges all round from our personal lives to our careers to the country's messy situation and on and on but we can't give up. I have come to see there is a lesson in every challenge we face, some are glaring while others need a little more meticulousness to unravel and I believe we are strong and wise enough to do it. We are here anyway, we've got to make the best of it. So cheers to a kickass 2015 for teaching us and preparing us for what's to come and cheers to a Glorious 2016 for we are ready to smash some balls! 

Always and forever, XOXO...