One of the greatest lessons I learnt in 2019 was during Udeme Okono's sacrificial lamb. I had tried to attend the first two days but it wasn't possible so I attended just the last day, nothing was happening really and while I was always disappointed that I missed the whole thing, I met friends and we sort of bonded. I than decided to move around checking the art works and the write ups. One write up was opened up to me in a way that was both terrifying and gratifying.
"It's just a bad day, not a bad life".
That changed my perspective about a lot of things.
See, being an introvert comes with a lot of challenges. One minute, you are excited like you won a jackpot and the next minute, you are sad and thinking you have the worst life on earth. In recent times, I have been fed up with trying to justify mood swings. I can be introverted and joyful. In the Kingdom of God, we are not known by our temperament /personality, but we are identified by our union with Christ.
Events occur.
Plans change.
If this is not how your whole life has been defined, take a break.
If things are always creeping in at the Iast minute to spoil what you had carefully planned for weeks, months or years, then you know you need to do something about it.
But, when you have had breakthroughs and a beautiful life a far, with just few uncertainties and mishaps here and there, you need to hold on to the good memories than the bad ones.
There's an excitement that comes in drafting great plans. You are seeing it already in your mind's eye and it's making you giddy. I learnt this morning that as much as you are excited about plans, give room for adjustment and changes. Be ready to make peace with the changes that would come. Make peace ahead of time about a possible change in plans.
2020 has been an amazing year for people. It may not have been for you, but remember the times you laughed with reckless abandon this year, remember the times you felt love beyond justifiable measures.
This Post is dedicated to Magdalene Ben, a baby girl that became a sister in days. I love the way you keep at Joy, no matter the changes that come.
In the words of Meg this morning, a smile makes you look good. So, darling, smile!
