How My 2022 ended...

We can all agree that the year 2022 was the year of shege, and a lot of rogbodiyan. Dive into the shege pro max that I saw in 2022, how I dealt with them, and my mindset entering into the new year....

“I cried because all I could see as I entered 2022 were my flaws and things I didn't achieve, right now I don't feel the New year high. All I feel is hurt, sad, and a little depressed...”

The quoted text above was my note entry in the early hours of 2022. At that time I had no idea I was in for a bumpy ride, and that the year was going to be filled with a lot of unexpected bala blues and crazy bula bas!

Oh! What a difference 365 days can make. I remember this time last year I was not in a celebratory mood as I transitioned into the new year (2022). All I felt starting the year was sadness, hurt, and depression. I felt like I failed in comparison to my friends (truly comparison is a thief of joy) and I entered the year seeing all I couldn’t achieve, my shortcomings and flaws.

I felt better on the 2nd day after listening to my girls, shout out Tomilayo, Tobi, Bolu, and Bisola. These babes made me see the beauty in my achievements while making sure that I acknowledge being alive as the greatest of them all (na only person wey survive fit hustle for wetin he want in life). Moya tete face Baba God for my yearly request :

1. Better Job - tori pe my Boss was toxic and she had made me lose interest in the job (plus I deserve better and better pay is not a bad idea).

2. Love - because me sef must do His view/ Her view (on a serious note, we all deserve a little love and a special person rooting for us) ati pe romance never kill anybody.

3. Self-love & confidence 

4. Good health 

My first response to every problem this year was tearing up, but best believe that once I'm done, it's me, and that problem’s daddy!

February 5, 2022, is forever etched into my memory, My boss showed me shege raised to power unending tears from 10 am to 3 pm. Resigned for a job I didn't love, na everyday crises dey occur for office (Miss Dolapo generator ti explode ). I was miserable and I quit before my mental health started to suffer, that one is a story for another time. Then I got another Job, which I’m excited about, Banker Dolapo is going professional this year at the Best place to work in Nigeria for the past three years (that’s a hint, in case you missed it).

On the matter of love, I dipped my feet in the dating pool this year and my dear trust me it was a mess… lol. The first guy I met this year let us just call him Bobo. Bobo was funny, right off the bat clingy, in hindsight this was a red flag but baby girl was too optimistic to see it. Bobo would randomly show up at my office, sometimes with food, a big smile, and a well-done baby. He was about to rent a new apartment so he could be closer to me, till Instagram exposed his cheating ass. This guy was newly married to a nice woman who thought the world of him and was constantly posting him on her page with a cute 3 month-old son, dear reader, men will stain your white and act like it wasn’t intentional.

The self-love and confidence came in the last week of August, I quit my old job because I wasn’t happy and getting any job satisfaction. I declared September a “no regrets, worry in October” month. why? you may ask, the simple answer is I’m the Queen of my life.

September came, I was jobless, broke, but brave, I did things I wouldn’t normally do. I drank when I felt like it, slept in all day (was practically living in my pyjamas), travelled to Lagos, took full pictures of myself (something I’ve never done consciously) and I felt very beautiful. To crown it all, I asked a beautiful man out.

You read right! I asked a handsome man out on a date. I asked if he was single first… lol, then we went out on a date to a cozy restaurant, had a nice meal, and had a great conversation the night was too short for me because I didn’t want it to end. I told him I liked him and would love to get to know him and he felt the same way. Let’s just say my love life has some prospects and I’m willing to explore them in 2023.

I didn’t have any major health crises in 2022, and I’m extremely grateful to God for that. My family didn’t record any death and I’m very happy.

How my 2023 started…

I didn’t start this year in tears, hopefully, that’s a good sign. I was happy, surrounded by the people I cherish the most. I was in a place filled with positive vibes and optimistic people.

I'm very excited to see what 2023 has in store. I'm optimistic about the future, and open to new experiences and adventures. Looking forward to giving love a chance ( I think I'm starting to like someone).

Can't wait to start this awesome new job, this blog, my podcast and start an adventure of a lifetime.

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