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As the year draws to a close, a lot of us are preoccupied with what we have achieved throughout the year. While some people were diligent and can easily tick off most of the things on their list of goals for 2015, some of us are still looking for the lists, which got lost somewhere in March or we are nursing an ‘if only’ and lamenting about how everything took over from the very things we had marked as important. The reality is that your dreams, talents and aspirations can’t read time and therefore will wait to be realised at any time of your choice. Therefore, as we reflect on our progress to date, we must be kind to ourselves by writing off some aspects and writing up aspects that are part of our future. Our Inspired T for today : Write off all the things and relationships that should have never made your list in the first place Write up the steps you intend to take to reach your goals Write off the hurt, tears and transgressions caused by the situations and encounters that were meant for you but you were ill prepared for Write up in gratitude all your physical, spiritual and emotional achievements irrespective of their magnitude And for some of us, perhaps next year is the year where we write nothing at all because have decided to surrender everything to the Higher Power. We will be walking by faith knowing that we will collide with our dreams, talents and aspirations along the way. So the conversation must continue. .

Have you ever wondered why you are always the one that your circle comes to for help? Before you complain like my one friend did disturbing my sleep this morning… and I am sure we are many who have been there. People come to you because you are DEPENDABLE. When you take the assignment, you do it well and when you help, you do so wholeheartedly. You are also convenient and always in formation and like a tree, always at the same place emotionally and spiritually. You can be trusted to fetch the drunk crew because no matter when, you will always be found sober. You are the one they always ask for financial help because you are responsible; you are always the one they ask for advice, because you always listen. They don’t invite you to parties or crazy times because you like focus and can’t stand chaos. They don’t share with you because you are always content. They use me you may say…but use always has a positive outcome. It is your job to make sure they don’t misuse or abuse you by setting boundaries and always helping or being available within your stamina level. To all the dependable people 🥂

It could be a business deal, a job or even a relationship. More like you are sitting with a crown but no kingdom or you have the person but not their heart or commitment. This win is inconvenient because you get the glory at the end but there is hollowness in the victory. This is why sometimes we have successful but empty lives. Everything in life has got its ‘fine print’ and what we see and wish for from the outside, is not always what we ultimately get. The truth about things and people doesn’t always come in capital letters. If it is a shiny car, it needs regular polish to shine and, that the good relationship you want comes with a lot of investment in time, attention and sometimes sacrifice. So as you consider how much you have won, who you have won or what you have won…is the crown fitting or you are burdened with an unwarranted cross that is too much to bear?