Winning streak: on December, audacity, money and gratitude
There’s a saying, what money cannot solve more money can solve it. And this holds true, especially in this country.
So when you pray and ask whatever you believe in for money, and opportunities; pray for the money and opportunities that stop nonsense.
Hello you, happy new month to you and yours. I hope you’ve been well. I’ve had a busy October and November. I am hoping my December is breezy and restful for I deserve rest. I have labored like an honest worker and now this honest worker needs her rest just to use each minute to sing songs to her maker.
I joined the Halleluyah challenge like everyone else, taking what I can and keeping what I can’t. I have a list each year and since 2020 November, I have some things I’ve been carrying over with each list.
I’ve carried over these things since 2020. And in the two months before this month, I got answers to these things on my list. It is refreshing to strike things off your list and be proud that you did so. I don’t know if this is the effect of the Halleluyah challenge but my winning streak started then and is still counting.
I’ve waited long, and worked so hard for this I know most people won’t care and it’s like whatever to many people but it isn’t to me. Imagine having a sponsorship to Australia and your name doesn’t tally with your work name and you have to give a sob story.
I also increased my Upwork earnings. It may just be a number, but going from 1 to 2 means a lot to me. It pleases me to see tangible results of my input no matter how they come.
I celebrate someone buying one book from my Amazon store. I celebrate earning one dollar, one naira, I celebrate moving from A to B because it takes a lot. And I made a promise that stemmed from a sad place, a place of loneliness, grief, and death—to always celebrate wins, big and small.
No matter who’s watching, and celebrate even harder especially if no one is. To celebrate myself even when it doesn’t make sense to anybody but me. I am my agency and with each part that comes I celebrate the old and new.
Grateful for the things the old me had to go through to give me the wisdom to rewrite or reroute better. I do this because I come from nothing basically and to see what I am capable of fuels me.
I celebrate because I am a patient being. I bid my time because being impatient and eating hot yam has caused me. So now I patiently wait for the best.
If I don’t celebrate, my success will just come and go meaninglessly. God forbid!! So it is up to me to create the meaning and see to it.
I am also reminding myself: “I’m on track toward my goals & I’m progressing.” Even though it’ll not be the linear or progressive results I desire, I know growth isn’t linear.
On December
I just want to chill at the same time there’s a project I need to finish to push one thing a step further. So I would slow other things down to finish that up and drink custard with plenty of milk. My favourite comfort food. Works every time to relieve stress lol.
Also, my savings group became the one billion gang and it feels fulfilling to know that if you take out my savings, the Fintribe one billion mark would not be complete. Thank you Jennifer I saved in this hard year. We go seven digits next year by God’s grace.
My Christmas wishful list
An Oraimo Headphone.
Doodling pens and Doodling Journal: A uni-pin fine liner by Mitsubishi or Posca pens. 5 x 0.08 x 8 inches plain journal.
A pink suit.
Wavy long wig, 16 inches. [omo wigs are so expensive.]
Wrappers and materials. I have things I will sew.
Eight Mugs.
Why the specification? Because why not? I've learned that when you want something add all the specifics so the universe works faster to bring it.
A fine way to finish “On December.” In no particular way do they matter for I got what I needed the most for December. So these are meaningful wants.
On Audacity
I was able to bargain and get equity from a company I’ve worked hard and long with. I rejected offers not fit my experience anymore without the fear of not seeing better. There’s better out there and I’ll get it. With audacity, I bargained and climbed.
On Money
Just have money. I’ve seen what money can do, and what more money can do. It brings ease. It makes things smooth, especially in this country. People treat you better too. Money helps with confidence and you don’t panic. We all need money even. So I pray for the “more money” to stop nonsense. Amen.
On Gratitude
Aside from being grateful to my maker; I have taken a moment, a minute, a day, and I’ll take a month to be grateful to myself.
Why? I am the one who put in the hard work. I am the one who got me there. I am the only one responsible for my success. And just as I took that responsibility seriously, I must also take the celebration seriously. I earned it and I rock!
So this is me saying, keep slaying it Winifred, for you reading, keep slaying it out there, wherever you are. I believe in me, and I believe in you too!
The only thing remaining to crown my year is 240 million, and that tall fine Maiduguri man to escort me to enjoyment.
Aside from that let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas in advance.
With all of my love,
Liam Winifred Msooter
I celebrate with you too, Winifred. You're wonderful, and this newsletter was a breath of fresh air. ❤️