Life Lately: An Open Journal to You, My Dear Reader

let’s catch up

Hey you,

It’s been 3 days.

I am not sure if you still remember this blog because I’ve been a bit MIA for a while. I genuinely thought I would be blogging more but with life and Nigeria coming after me, it’s been a real struggle to find the motivation to keep up with writing. Naija don tire me! I just had to take a break for my mental health.

So, I decided to update this blog with this short post and tell you what I’ve been up to these past couple of weeks.

What have you been up to Abby?

Just like most young professionals, I wake up early, go to work every morning, and dutifully put in eight hours at my cubicle — then, every evening, I come home, cook dinner, play an episode of friends or big bang theory to relax while facing a crushing sense of dread at the thought of doing that again, every single day, for the rest of my life.

Here’s the breakdown:

Lately, I’ve been thinking…

How does heaven decide which baby goes to which parent in what country? I feel God should ask certain questions like do you want to be born? And if yes, where, when, and how? Most importantly pick your destination. That will be cool don’t you think?

Also, I’ve been asking myself questions, how can I be the highest version of myself? How can I be intentional about the things to get me there? What do I want out of this life?

I concluded that when you discover something that nourishes your soul and brings you joy — something that truly matters to you — care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. Most importantly, it’s ok if you don’t have it figured out right away, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Lately, I’ve been feeling…

I have been feeling emotionally drained and I lack enthusiasm for things I usually love doing. There is no zeal to jump out of bed and seize the day, so instead, I have been leaning into my passion, things, and people that set my soul on fire. In context, passion here symbolizes a safe place for me to let go and just be free. Therefore, I have been staying away from everything that makes me feel stressed and becoming more compassionate and patient with myself.

Lately, I’ve been wanting…

A break. An escape to a beach. A bowl of ice cream. Strawberry daiquiri. A nice body massage. More money to buy me the freedom I seek. World peace.

Lately, I’ve been doing…

A lot of communication & personal development stuff. I’ve been immersing myself in books, articles, and online courses; any printed words in my vicinity, chances are that I will read and absorb them, often without thinking. I’ve been trying out new recipes and preparing for the lucky dude that gets to enjoy my meals one day. I’ve been embracing the soft life and pampering myself every little chance I get.

That’s my life lately, how’s yours?

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