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Now the day is over

Night is drawing nigh,

Shadows of the evening

Steal across the sky

Many of you who went to primary school in Africa might remember singing this song as a youth at the end of every school day. I don’t know what made me remember the song the other day, but I looked it up and to my astonishment, there’s actually more to the song than just those four lines. Now that I’ve reopened some memories, go check it out.

As the sun sets in 2021, I wanted to put pen to paper one last time. So here we are, the last post of the year.

In life we are told to always keep moving forward, that is true. However, it is imperative to look back at your journey to see how far you’ve come, grown, changed, achieved, and all the rest. Take some time to think about the year 2021 and reflect on the things you were able to accomplish. Side note: Feel free to share it in the comments if you feel led to. For some people, their biggest 2021 accomplishment was staying alive, doing all they could to stay healthy and alive. Just as we thought Covid was being handled, a new variant said not so fast, as you can see life has its own mindset. Shout out to all front-line workers, researchers, scientists, and everyone playing crucial roles in keeping the rest of us safe.

I’ve never been a motivational speaker nor a fan of it because it doesn’t work for everyone. Why might that be the case? Well, if your inspiration does not come from within, it will be very difficult to be inspired from outside. I bring this up because the first day of every new year is when people tend to make resolutions, things they’d change, and things they’d implement during the new year. I find this funny because why wait for a particular day to make those changes? What happened to today? What if you don’t make it until tomorrow? My favorite resolution example pertains to the gym. The first few weeks are always flooded with new faces, then little by little, we start losing them. Though it is easy to make assumptions or think negatively about these dropouts, I am not going to because there is a possibility that some of them within those few weeks might have achieved their goals, others might have realized that the gym is not for them. This goes back to what I said earlier about inspiration coming from within. 

Earlier on Twitter this morning, someone was getting ridiculed for sharing their opinion on a topic. Apparently in the world, we live in today, if your opinion goes against the masses, you should just shut up. I find this quite annoying at the same time hilarious because it’s something I’ve personally spent a lot of emphasis on in 2021. I believe in giving individuals the benefit of doubt and allowing them to flourish within society. Yes, society is always going to have its own expectations, but it doesn’t mean conformity to them is a requirement. We must be selfish with our lives and stand for what we believe regardless of who thinks otherwise. To hell with the masses. 

I know I said earlier that I am no motivational speaker, but just bear with me. As you enter the new year, no, as you read this post, whether before or after, remember; there is no one else like you on this earth and that alone is your biggest asset. Take with you what you must into the new year but leave the baggage’s behind as they would only slow you down. Take a closer look at the things you do and the people you do them with. Reflect on those as you turn the page on. 

It’s been quite a crazy year for us all, but we have made it to the end. If only Covid could end with it too. My wish for all of you is good health, personal and professional growth, and of course abundant happiness. 

Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts with you and thank you for reading and sharing yours with me.

Happy New Year!
Talk soon,
Boy D’jine