I hope you had a glorious summer and autumn. Is that how much time has passed? LOL!
My much-needed break from writing and recording has ended, and I am happy to be back!
In this episode, I bring you up to speed with what's been happening. My recent trip to Lagos left me feeling incredibly inspired. Nigeria always does that to me. When you consider the challenges the masses face with the high cost of living, yet they continue to dream and forge ahead, you will come away feeling like you need some of what they have. I compared the general mindsets I observed. In Nigeria, everyone constantly aims for better, while we don't ask for much in the UK. Just comfort. Nothing was wrong with that, but it started a train of thoughts that culminated in addressing mediocrity in my life, which I discussed in this episode. I hope it inspires you.
In other news, I delivered my first TED talk! That deserves a whole podcast by itself. The talk will be published on TED's platform and YouTube any day now, so keep an eye out. I warn you, I will be asking, not forcing you to share it with your network; thank you in advance 😊 The Talk is titled: The Superpower of Authentic Storytelling.
You can do hard things.
Find out how contracting food poisoning in Frankfurt ended up being one of the best things that could have happened to me.
All of the above has led me to resolve to live fully and stop hiding. Because I hide. I economise my presence in certain places and decide on my entrance into rooms based on the level of acceptance I predict.
But not anymore. Because something in my home country delivered me from the lie that told me I was standing on someone else's land. And I needed to be polite and permissive on their soil.
Knowing that I belong anywhere my life takes me is liberating. Owning the ground on which I stand is empowering.
'I did not come here to be accepted" sounds like the title of a book I will one day write, along with sequels like 'I Do Not Need Your Permission' and 'I Will Not Dim My Light to Make You Comfortable'.
I invite you to write yours too.
Please leave a five-star comment, subscribe, and share this episode with your network; I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!
I was recently interviewed on The Resilient Retail Podcast, where I shared about gathering wisps of resilience on our journey.
Resources:
My Ted Talk: The Superpower of Authentic Storytelling
Episode 54: Recognising the Pieces of Your Dreams
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