And when you pray tonight…pray for for the wisdom to know the difference between people who feed you and people who help you feed yourself. Some people would rather give you things from time to time, instead of empowering you to become independent. Choose people who elevate you.
And when you pray tonight…pray for the ability to stay calm and react less. Some people will trigger you behind closed doors knowing very well that your reaction will be public. People will only see your reaction and not what triggered it then judge. No matter what, stay calm.
The older you get, the more you choose calm over chaos, and distance over disrespect. You start prioritizing your mental health, peace, and happiness — over everything.
No need to imagine:
Pic 1: Me with locs giving the valedictory address at my Uni graduation
Pic 2: Me addressing the United Nations with locs
Pic 3: Me being called to the Bar (I'm a Lawyer) with locs
Pic 4: Me with locs performing Royal duties for HRM Queen Elizabeth
There is a lot of love in the air in 2023 but we do not care about the type that comes with no respect - whether you want to call it friendship or a romantic relationship.