Reasons Why you Should Be Thankful For July

• First of all, It’s a new month ( We do not need any Bad Energy)

In addition to the fact that salaries have just been paid (or, in some cases, will soon be paid), there’s a certain high that just comes with a new month. June 2018 particularly broke our hearts as a nation and we certainly do not need that bad energy going forward.
One lesson that all these sad happenings have taught us, however, is to live life intentionally and there’s no better time to start than now.

• Secondly, it is the second half of the year (Unleash your inner awesome)

I’d like for you to see today as a second chance to rejuvenate the high spirits with which you started the new year. Today is the beginning of the other half of the year, making it a great moment to evaluate the wins of the first half and go back to the drawing board for all the stuff that haven’t gone as planned. I can tell you for a fact that there’s no better feeling than the clarity of how far one has come and where one is headed.

• It is the third quarter of a cycle (No let poverty See you Finish)

Today marks the beginning of a new quarter. New tasks will be borne, partnerships will be sealed and projects will be executed. If you’ve been sleeping through the first and second quarters, well, hello, good morning.
Get to work or poverty and stagnancy will see you finish (also note to self😔😔😔)

• Fourthly, it is the Beginning of new life (You Better Say Hi Already)

On a lighter and flirtier note, July is the peak of the rainy season in Nigeria and with rain comes a surge of sexual energy and the need for intimacy. It's summer in some other parts of the world and it also means it is time to have lots of vacation fun. I’m not going to mask this with any literary words. It doesn’t matter what part of the world you’re in and what climate is predominant there. It is time to make love… Lots of it. Make babies if you must. This, of course, is for those who have come of age and can handle the outcomes of their choices. Sexual intimacy is a such an important part of life in general and it is time for us to step out of all cultural, religious and social inhibitions and explore this profound means of self-expression. Last night, the need for intimacy came calling but seeing as the one hasn’t said hi already, we’ll keep enduring lol.

• Lastly, 7 is a symbol of perfection, Power and greatness (Big rich Town)

July is the 7^th month of the year and & 7 symbolizes perfection and greatness so it is time to reach deep down within for the most wonderful versions of ourselves. In case this entire article doesn’t make any sense to you I ask that you forgive. This is my birth month and every first day of it, I get entrapped in a philosophical wave that makes me just want to squirt sentiments. This is just me saying happy new month in my Cancerian language. And for all Power lovers like me, (the TV Series that is,) the 5^th season commences today🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️. Feels good looking forward to hearing Joe’s epic opening lines again…

"They say this is a big rich town…"

This is totally unrelated but Joe and 50 Cent have such a wonderful music making chemistry.
And oh, did you know 50cent was born in July? The 6^th; my birthday to be precise. #Okbye

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What Comes Next After The Storm?

If you're a Nigerian late 80s baby or early 90s, you probably caught a soap on TV with the same title as my post.
What really comes next after the storm?
The last few days have been utterly sad. It has gone from one of my friends losing her mom, to D'banj losing his son to Nigeria getting balled out of the 2018 world cup.
Now that the storm has raged and has gone with some things it did not come with, what do we do with the wreckage left behind?
I normally do nothing...
For the first few hours, days or even weeks, I do nothing.
I let the pain take its course.
I leave the sores open but never long enough for it to fester.
The storms may take very precious things from us but at some point, we need to open our minds to new beginnings and new life.
No matter how hard the storm hits, it leaves behind the essence for recultivation.
It is, however, very easy to overlook this essence and not take advantage of it simply because of the grief and shock that life has unsolicitedly brought our way.
We must understand that it is the ups and downs that really make up this uncertainty called life.
After the storm comes the calm.
After the storm comes a clearer perspective and another slate for us to make the choice to live our best lives, no matter what.
After the storm, comes the rainbow...
May God grant  peace to the dearly departed and provide the succour and strength for their loved ones to move on.

Rest in Peace Mrs Bola Ojo,
Rest in Peace Daniel Oyebanjo III

🖤🖤🖤

Your Time Starts Now...

So this post has been sitting in my drafts for a while now and it only just makes sense to send it out on the first day of the second glorious half of the year 2017! Yaaaas people! It is July 1st!! Okay yeah I agree I am a bit more pumped than usual because this is the month that this young lady typing was born but hey... Let's face it... July is such an awesome month... America's national day is the 4th of July... Canada's national day is today! (You're probably like, mama, how this one take affect the matter) but camaaan... You can feel the awesomeness falling on you already! Word to Davido.
Anyway as usual, I am here to top up that morale for the remaining 6 months that we have left.
I saw a happy new month that read...
 "When you see someone who hasn't achieved anything all year long talking bout how this is the 2nd half of the year & shit." Lol! 
Well let's look on the brighter side. Fact is, the best time to set and begin to work on a goal (no matter how colossal or minuscule) is 6 months ago. Truth is the next best time is now. Cliche, yeah but truth still.
Do.Not.Panic.
Yes your reality might not remotely resemble what you penned down as "resolution" but it is never too late to restrategize and refocus. 
I agree with all the time waiteth for no man and all the accompanying time related fear instilling quotes but if there's something I am also quite sure of, it is the fact that sometimes, time itself (seemingly wasted or otherwise) in a way, prepares you for any future greatness. As long as you remain actively thirsty to reach your goals, (keyword: active) then you are on the right track. 
I have no plans to say more than, Your time starts now. Go  forth into the second half of the year and be awesome!!!

Thank You! Yes You!

I cannot believe that I acknowledged my 365 day blogging journey without actually mentioning the most important part of it.
You my darling readers.
Yeah it may be a personal blog and what not, but when I check the stats and see that some persons out there took their time to click, it actually gives me a rush.
You didn't have to... but you did and for this, I am eternally grateful.
Sometimes I tell myself "maybe it's bots actually making those numbers" lol. But even though it is... I love you...human, bot, whoever you are or whatever you maybe.
Every time I see that someone cared to read, it gives me so much hope and joy knowing that somehow, you made some sense out of my jargons.
I apologize for my utter inconsistency. You probably already know that I am just a young woman at war. With life, with myself and sometimes, with discipline...
One thing I am certain of though... is the fact that we will win this. Yes... you and me. We will win all the battles that threatened to take us down under.
I will not make any promises yet as those only prove more inconsistency when they are not kept. But, thank you. For your consistency...for your patience... for your time... for your readership and followership... Whatever the case, best believe that I do not take this partnership(well, that's what it technically is lol) for granted.

Thank you!!!

And if you wish to prove that you actually read, a comment will go a long way!

No pressure though😉

Oh please... lots of pressure!😂

Happy Belated 1st Bloggerversary!

So the 24th of February marks the first day I took to this sparse blogging thing. Happy creation day dear blog.
Thank you for the chance to share all my sorrow and joy.
I pray we have happier things to write about this new year.
I pray we can finally cross the sparse aspect out.
I pray we get to document great happenings...In my life and in the life of others...
But whatever happens, let us not forget to write truth and write hope and write faith.
Let us not forget to put smiles on the faces of people...
And let us do better this year!
All my love...
C.A.

Do not get tired of hanging in there...

Every time I write of some fancy advice, I am really talking to myself.
I woke up this morning totally tired of "hanging in there".
Stupid thoughts flooded my mental. What if that highly anticipated turnaround never happens? What if the last time I was truly happy within and without was indeed the last?
The biggest fear is that all the things that would normally alleviate or make this hanging in there bearable have become tasteless. Everything has lost it's salt. Nothing interests me.
Not the tv shows, not movies, not people, not my solitude, not even my tested and trusted music😢...nothing.

And yeah I am just as fat as this mammal

Maybe I have overdosed on my thrills...
Maybe I was destined not to have any thrills this period of my life... Or maybe this is a curious case of a quarter-life crisis.
I get really bothered of how long I have been in this phase. Some might say- Oh she just keeps complaining and never doing anything to change her situation...
I am not saying these people are outrightly wrong, but I guess nobody asks the duck how many webbed feet paddles it took it tot get to the other side of the pond. (I swear I don't know where that analogy came from but it just seemed appropriate🙄)
Any way, if you feel as shitty as I feel this very minute, let's start with the fact that you are not alone. I was going to say you are in good company but I don't know about this company being good.

Firstly, there is really nothing we can actually do from here on... Especially when the only other option is to...You know what, there is no other option.
A friend once told me that even when it doesn't make sense, do not be caught stagnant.
Make sure that even if you are tiptoeing or crawling or cart wheeling, there is movement.
Keep hoping. I really feel hope is what keeps us somewhat sane in this psychiatric ward called earth. Believe there is a better day ahead. A brighter day. A day when you will wake up and legit appreciate the sun's warm light on your face, the clear air in your lungs and everything that was once bland.

 

I have over time come to forcefully accept the phenomenon of life being similar to a roller coaster ride. There are and will always be highs and lows my dear friend. Yes you. Are we now go stop enjoying the ride when the lows are also part of the whole experience?

Close your eyes if you have to. Hold the next person's hands but do.not.stop.the.ride. Life is worth living. 

Oh what great joy it would be when we come back to read this post in retrospect...with happiness in our hearts and lasting smiles on our faces.

Vibe NG presents: Now You Simi

So as part of my day job (lol), I contributed to the building of this lovely master piece about one of the most phenomenal songbirds out of Nigeria.

It is the sophomore edition of the www.vibe.ng digital cover with Ycee as the debut cover star for December 2016.

It was an utmost honour to interview Simi for the January 2017 edition and it would mean so much to me if you could peep the story...which I also wrote. 

She shared very juicy gist about her love life, her music strategies and more.

There are a couple of other amazing articles within the cover that will definitely leave you entertained and educated. Feel free to share your constructive comments too!

Read the article here!  Now You Simi

Featuring articles include:

Letter To My Next

Savagery moments to start the new year!

Let’s talk about sex (Diary of a Nigerian woman)

How to Look Fashionable on a Budget

Beauty Secrets: Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar on Face

A whirlwind makeover of Nollywood: (comparing now and then)

The 6-part Anatomy of Terry Apala’s “Champagne Shower”

7 Breakthrough Acts To Watch For In 2017

The Significance of Talent Management in the Nigerian Music Industry: Victoria Nkong