THE JOURNEY...

To everything, there is a beginning... Chapter 23, page 1🥂.

“Feel the fear, and do it anyway. That's the mentality. Even if you're scared, just do it."

~Bree Runway.

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I once knew a girl who was living, as though she were dead.
What do you call a living being, going through life like a ghost? that's such an irony, but, I can categorically tell you I knew this girl, I saw her, when no one else seemed to notice her..
I got drawn to this invisible living being.
Day by day, I watched her, but never approached her, I was scared of chasing her away... she was beautiful, but she didn't want anyone to notice, she had the calmest voice, but didn't want anyone to hear it..
Somedays, when I looked at her, I saw a covering around her, making it difficult to see her clearly, it was like a protective shield, but I knew there was something deep, behind the shield.

This girl enjoyed watching other people live, and live for her, She had a voice but preferred to be silent, until...
One day, I saw her sitting in a dark, lonely corner, I could see her struggling, like she was fighting some stubborn demons... her mouth was open, but she was gasping and struggling like someone whose tongue was stuck to the roof of his mouth, or someone, whose throat was tied with a thick cord, making it difficult to utter words..but hers was different, her tongue wasn't stuck, neither was her throat tied..

I took a closer look, and I could see tears rolling down her cheeks, as she kept fighting, she wasn't giving up, she was clearly struggling but she kept pushing and fighting, until, alas! She spoke! 4 words, "YES! I am free!"
And at that instant, I saw a different person, she wasn't like a gloomy ghost anymore, I could see a glow radiating through her body, a never before seen smile crossed her lips, and then, I finally approached her...

NOW, I know a girl, who is living, like a living being.
A girl who is fully aware of her insecurities but is not letting those insecurities lead her life. Taking life as it comes, trying to balance and find her peace, a girl who is tired of watching people live her life for her, and is now living for herself. A girl, taking bold steps and doing things scared, but doing them anyway...

These 2 girls are the same, but the difference between the girl I knew, and the girl I know now is, the girl I know now, is a better and happier version of the girl I knew, she has finally found her voice, and essence and is still uncovering new sides to her and striving to continue becoming a better and better version of herself...

This girl is me, that other girl was me, OLUWANIFEMI, the one whom GOD loves.

I want to officially welcome you to OUR CORNER, the long overdue blog, might seem overdue but I know this is the right time. If I had launched it last year as I wanted to, I'm sure it would have flopped...
I'm not promising one particular content, but a variety of interesting and intriguing content by God's Grace.

I know most of us are still trying to get a hang of this life thing, just as I am, but I want to tell you today, that you're doing well❤..and this is a call to do that thing you are scared to do.

One last thing, today, July 1st, 2023, is my birthday 🎂, so please say a prayer for me..
Love you all❤, don't forget to share, and subscribe if you haven't, see y'all next week.
Cheers to Chapter 23, Page 1 of my life🥂.