Hey Sisturr!
Welcome to June ❤️
You know….
A few years ago, I used to think that the most challenging time in the life of a person was between ages 13 to 19 (teenagehood).
Oh! How wrong I was🤦♀️
Right now…
I honestly think there's nothing crazier than being a young adult.
I mean these ages between 20 and 30, are just the craziest 🙃
It presents us with a point in our lives when
I mean, this is the age where you start becoming financially independent…
When you start hunting for jobs or try launching a business…
An age when you start dating, trying out new relationships, falling in and out of love…
This is an age where you're most likely in the University when ASUU is dealing with you and don't know when you'll graduate
It's an age where women experience the most pressure in finding the right partner and being married
The pressure is always too much!
What was May like for me?
Trust me, May was crazy.
Crazier because my relationship of 18 months came to an end 😔
I know how y'all have been singing about how breakfast go reach everybody
And how I have reassuringly insisted it doesn't always end in tears 😪
Well…
Maybe it did, or maybe it didn't.
It just happened that the communication between my partner and I kept getting slimmer and slimmer every day
Till when I could no longer take it anymore.
And what's a relationship without communication?
I tried talking things out, but it didn't quite end well.
Was I hurt? Did I feel terrible?
Yes, I did.
Do I hate him?
No, I don't.
Do I still love him?
Yes, I do 🙈
What more happened in May?
Aside from the tears and breakup, May presented me with lots of situations that made me doubt myself.
I applied for tons and tons of jobs, for both local and international companies….
I applied for the role of a content writer, social media manager, digital marketer, and even virtual assistant…
I got a few Yeses, which never ended in employment
And so many Nos that hurt badly!
Well, let's just say the one thing I achieved in May was a class I hosted alongside my old friend, Fortune.
Lessons learned in May
As we walk into a new month, I'm super sure I haven't reached one-fourth of all the goals I set at the beginning of the year 😔
There are many days I cry and ask myself why things are the way they are...
There are many times I asked myself why my relationship had to end just like that…
Times when I'm dead-broke and all I see is total darkness…
You're probably experiencing the same too!
The first lesson from May is… To always breathe.
Breathe, sis.
Just take a deep breath.
Everything will be fine in the end.
You'll get the money you desire
You'll find the love you deserve and life will be just fine!
The second lesson is…
Always put YOU first!
You matter!
You are all you have!
Be patient with YOU!
Love you, treat you right!
Parting words…
I'll be ending up this newsletter by saying this:
"At all costs, find peace!"
Nobody, no job, no relationship, no business is worth taking that away from you!
A life without peace is honestly not worth living.
It might hurt to let them go
It might hurt to lose that job
You might even be mocked for it
But always, always prioritize your peace!
Love and Light,
Bookie.
P.S. I’m sure you noticed you didn’t receive a newsletter from me last month. It was actually substack’s fault. But don’t worry, you’ll receive that too.
Happy new month beautiful sis