Tough Week: Productivity, network issues, sleep and everything
I will always celebrate myself till my last breath because I fight hard and well to swim against the tides.
Dear reader,Â
I have missed writing to you.
I took a little break from Mark’s apps but as work will have it I needed to return for research for a lead magnet I needed to complete this week for a client. I created three solid beautiful lead magnets for women who are afraid of owning their stories, and it rubbed me off in a good way. I learned through the process and I liked it. More so, my client kept giving nice compliments once each task was complete.Â
My eyes hurt badly on Monday so I had to close my system early. I was in my work beast mood from Monday to Wednesday until the fire nation attacked—the Red Sea crisis. Till now, I am struggling with fast work but that’s just half of it.
On everythingÂ
My uterus struck again and I had to be given an injection for adequate MP flow. Now, I feel like the woman with the issue of blood, no, because just tell me why I had to change four times before noon. It’s so exhausting and I feel so tired. Tired is an understatement, the showering is sending me to where I don’t know. Bathing every four hours and changing is exhausting me but I blame myself. I thought I was well and stopped taking my drugs judiciously. Now, look at me back to white hands and pale-looking face because I feel like I’ve now lost four liters of blood. It’s worrisome but the doctor said it is yada yada yada meaning it’ll pass after the second day. I should take hemoglobin, eat this and that, and stay as hydrated as I can, and trust me I am.
Work has been great and I feel like I am really doing my best. I push even when I don’t feel like it. I’m also balancing it with working from a place of ease rather than tension and anxiety. A win! When I look at my throwbacks and see the long line of struggle I have had in the past seven years I say naa well done winnie. I will always celebrate myself till my last breath because I fight hard and well to swim against the tides. So this current uterus issue too would pass once soon.Â
It took me six months to save 300k last year. Today, that’s a week’s worth of work for just one client. To think I lost a good client in January and saw no way out. I’m wondering if this is how I’ll get to the goal of doing four mil per month as I desire with freelancing. I desire it and I’ve seen growth as it comes with putting your best and showing up daily. It is my earnest desire to achieve financial freedom for me and my siblings. My friends too, I hope to be sending gift packages to each one because I can’t explain the joy and surprise it brings to me when I receive one from myself or people. I’d love my friends and everyone around me to have that experience of curated package giftings. And above all the freedom financial security brings.Â
On lessons
I am learning fast and people surprise me daily. However, I am strengthening my shock absorber while also learning about myself.Â
What I love about Tee my friend is her authentic choices. She owns them, full stop. It's a lesson I learned: we own our stories and truths. No one dictates our choices, as I've seen. People may try to shift blame, but eventually, their choices are theirs.
Always have plans 1 to 3 and be open to the fact that these plans can change, be flexible. Learning this has helped me to be less frustrated with work and learn how to adjust accordingly as the tides flow.
Read extensively and apply your learnings. While some well-read people may seem lacking, it’s because knowledge requires action. Read to grow, not just to know.
Affirmations help. Recently my pocket app started this affirmation thing they send daily and it lifts my mood beautifully. I had little faith in affirmations but it’s obvious they have their perks.
Rest as much as you can.
Practice silence as much as you can. There was a day this week aside from saying good morning to my mom I didn’t say a word till I said goodnight. I found it healing to be sitting with all of my thoughts and not voicing out anything.Â
Smell good and brush your teeth twice a day! Haha! And don’t kiss people who don’t brush twice a day either. Your teeth are precious treat them well.Â
On goals
I want to have 5 Simona Outfits. Simona Avaya Dress, Simona Zoe scribble set in black and cream, Simona Kaego, and Simona Kamsie set in my wardrobe. I like her brand.
Do four mil per month this year and have an assistant for the freelance gigs.
Have my passport, I am almost giving up at this point but it’s no one’s fault now. When I finally get it I go throw party!Â
Smash those private goals I’ve carried over for four years now by God’s grace.
On exciting opportunitiesÂ
Opportunities for creatives are on Prazzle Inc
Opportunities for artists on Amaka Studios
Go to matchly.work for remote roles open to Africans living in Africa. They were formerly known as Japaroles and true to their name they've helped a lot of my friends secure roles.
On music/movie
I have been everywhere in my head so there’s nothing of note per se. But I’m listening to more of Stromae music, and watching the Kdrama Queen of Tears.
Concluding note
Rest and sleep if you must. Cry if you want to cry but dearest keep walking forward and make a vow to not stop till you get it right.
Best,
Winifred.
Beautiful write up Winifred.