The last page of 2015: REFLECTIONS

It’s crazy how not so long ago I was opening page 1 of 2015 full of anticipation and expectations for the year to come now I turn to the last page of 2015 with nothing less than gratitude. See the beautiful thing about life is that it never and I mean NEVER goes the way we plan it to go and quite frankly, I am glad because had things went the way I intended them to go, I would not have been as appreciative of all the lessons that came with 2015 or life in fact. 2015 in particular was pretty much the WORST year but in the same breath, the BEST year of my life. I say this simply because 2015 taught me a lot about myself and about what I wanted for myself and the people around me. I was forced to take a good look at myself and remind myself WHO I WAS, so allow me call 2015 the REFLECTIVE year.

The year I had to readjust myself and trust me when I say, had it not been faith in Christ, I don’t think I would have been writing this particular piece in this manner. Not only did I take a hard look at myself with every challenge faced,which was not the easiest as I’m not the most vulnerable person least of all to myself but I also had to re-evaluate the people who are in my life. I got to learn who's worth keeping and who’s worth cutting the cord.

As much as 2015 came with challenges, so did the blessings, I exposed myself to new ventures, met really interesting people along this beautiful journey of life, people who I got to learn a lot from. Above all, I learnt A LOT about myself and I can confidently say I’m making my way back ‘home’, to myself.

All in all 2015 was the year I NEEDED from the celebrations to the disappointments, I am grateful for it ALL as I am a different person cause of the lessons so......

2015, THANK YOU FOR THE LESSONS

2016,LET’S MAKE MAGIC!!!

5 SUMMER ESSENTIALS

Whether you are on a summer vacay as the young insta peeps call it or preparing to go on one before hitting the hustle and bustle of life, one NEEDS to be PREPARED for the summer vaction. As someone who loves travelling but hates packing, I’ve found that these summer essentials has made life as a back packer so much more enjoyable whether I pack light or heavy (cause a girl simply cannot have enough clothes on holiday)

SUMMER ESSENTIAL #1 : SUNSCREEN

Yes, sounds crazy but the recipe to a great summer vacation: SUNSCREEN. With all the tanning, chilling by the pool, wandering the streets or just chilling under the sun, your skins NEEDS protection. This is not only protection from the harsh UV rays that come with the sun cause seriously who wants to spend half their holiday nursing sun burnt skin when you can have endless FUN IN THE SUN! *corny but it’s summer so allow me*

SUMMER ESSENTIAL #2 : WATER

Another obvious but yet so essential. As much as sunscreen helps with protecting the precious summer glow on your skin so does H2O yes water. Keeping hydrated during the summer heat is important as one tends to lose a lot of water through sweat and lets not forget the anti aging benefits water has as we soak up the sun so drink on and stay young forever.

SUMMER ESSENTIAL #3 :A GOOD BOOK

Now we all know summer vacations are meant for sitting back, relaxing and just escaping reality. As much as chilling by the pool brings forth that much needed escape but nothing comes close to escaping reality like a good book. Sounds weird cause the whole point of a summer vacation is to escape the dreaded books but there is something about a good book on vacation. See a good book is not one of those prescribed books for school or work but rather a book chosen by yourself FOR YOURSELF so sit back, laze around the pool and get lost in the pages of your favorite book.

SUMMER ESSENTIAL #4 : PICTURES PICTURES PICTURES

In the technological era we are living in, one cannot go on holiday without snapping a couple selfies, OOTD/N (Outfit of the day/night) and ofcourse food. Unfortunately people focus so much on getting the picture perfect instagram snap that they sometimes if not often neglect to capture the moment, those unsolicited moments where everything is perfect. Capture the moments, the very moments you feel most alive like Warsan Shire says “Document the moments you feel most in love with yourself-what you are wearing, who you are around, what you’re doing. Recreate and repeat”

SUMMER ESSENTIAL #5: Good Company

Saving the very BEST for last cause whether you sightseeing or conquering your fears, having someone next to you to share in the moment where you feel most alive is the most priceless thing. So whether family or friends, create memories with those closest to you cause it is in those moments that you fall in love with life

With these summer essentials, I hope you “every once in a while, take off your life and rest”