Pressure and Positions


Hi guys,

This year has been a year of growth for me and I am grateful to God for that. My year started on a very rough patch as I felt I had a lot to do career-wise, physically and financially.

One key highlight for me was the hand of God. God kept being intentional about me, showing up at all points I needed him and making unimaginable ways for me at roadblocks.

I had a setback on taking professional & work exams, finalising my second degree and building my network. But at every point, God has been very faithful! The pressure to succeed, dress well, build my network, make money, pay school fees, have a social life, love, make presentations, deliver on-the-job, spiritually, psychological and almost in all areas.

Thankfully I utilised my social media and had good people around me that helped me through. I am grateful for following good accounts on twitter, growth in church and expansion to the kid's ministry,  meeting amazing people in Edubridge Academy, Rhemaword, My beautiful sisters - Toke, Ayomide & Pamilerin, Tina, Adeoluwakiisibo, Tosin, Ibukunoluwa, Esosa Damilola, Dammy Huns, Ernie amongst others.

Learnt a lot on sacrifice, love, blessings and grace from my sisters! Those girls' are AMAZING!!!!
I also had a FWB moment this year, smh and tried to come out of my anti-social life by going out with my collegues, the Firecity in Oriental Hotels by Fireboy (my favvvvvvv guyyyyy!) for his album listening and other detty December plans I hope to attend.

In all, I also lost some people around me and understood the brevity of life, very thankful for God''s protection and provision of my own space.

Love always,

Aramide

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