I hope you had a glorious summer and autumn. Is that how much time has passed? My much-needed break from writing and recording has ended, and I am happy to be back with some transformational lessons I have garnered.
In this episode, I bring you up to speed with what’s been happening in my corner of the world. My recent trip to Lagos left me feeling incredibly inspired. Nigeria is synonymous with good food and it is a wonder I wasn’t rolled back to London. Let’s just say that I ate like my life depended on trying every cuisine that was out there. I can’t even imagine anyone who cooks mediocre food having the audacity to open a restaurant there. They’ll fail on the first day. As you can see from the photos, the variety is plenty and you are guaranteed to be satisfied every single time.
Nigeria always moves me to make new decisions. When you consider the challenges the masses face with the high cost of living, needed infrastructure and more, yet they continue to dream and forge ahead, you will come away feeling like you need some of what Nigerians have. I compared the general mindsets I observed. In Nigeria, everyone constantly aims for better, while we don’t ask for much in the UK—just comfort. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it began a train of thoughts that culminated in addressing mediocrity in my life, which I discussed in this episode. I hope it inspires you.
In other news, I delivered my first TED talk! That deserves a whole podcast by itself. Can I ask, no, force you to share it with your network? Thank you in advance 😊
I look forward to your thoughts. Some have called it inspiring, others resilient. I can’t wait to read your comments here or on the YouTibe page.
You can do hard things.
Listen to the full episode to find out how contracting food poisoning in Frankfurt ended up being one of the best things that could have happened to me.
All of the above has led me to resolve to live fully and stop hiding. Because I hide. I economise my presence in certain places and decide on my entrance into rooms based on the level of acceptance I predict.
But not anymore. Because something in my home country delivered me from the lie that told me I was standing on someone else’s land. And I needed to be polite and permissive on their soil.
Knowing that I belong anywhere that my life takes me is liberating. Owning the ground on which I stand is empowering.
‘I did not come here to be accepted” sounds like the title of a book I will one day write, along with sequels like ‘I Do Not Need Your Permission‘ and ‘I Will Not Dim My Light to Make You Comfortable‘.
I invite you to write yours too.
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I was recently interviewed on The Resilient Retail Podcast, where I shared about gathering wisps of resilience on our journey. Listen and give a kind review please, thank you!
Resources:
Episode 54: Recognising the Pieces of Your Dreams
