Happy Anniversary! 60 Nuggets I Learned + Reiterated in My 1st Year of #ObianujuOlivia
WOW! Where has the time flown? One second I’m divinely inspired, the next, it’s a whole year later. October 11, 2019, this website came into play, within four days, I worked frivolously to build it and fill it with content. On October 15th, I quietly put it out there into the world.
These lessons are just a few, of many, that God has brought into my life and/ or allowed me to hone in on via digitally publishing my thoughts. Thank you, all, for consistently reading and allowing me to be a part of your journeys, as well!
Here we go!
I cannot put man above God
Fear no man, trust no 🤫
Choose to die daily
Forgiveness takes sacrifice
A toxic relationship is one without reciprocal sacrifice
Continue to live every day like your last. 2020 is just getting everyone hip. Chop life daily.
Be happy, just because. And don’t feel bad about it. That’s the best part of you.
Singleness is a choice that you don’t have to explain to anyone. And I have a righttt to be choosy. 😉
Don’t fall into the trap — continue to always let your work preceed you.
Keep surprising yourself.
It’s okay to Pivot. Even God changed plans.
Build it, and they will come. Field of Dreams, baby. There’s an audience for everything, and you’re not for everyone. There are 32 flavors of ice cream for a reason.
It’s okay to cut the 💩, and close the concessions.
Not everyone is going to get it. We’re all on different Faith Journeys, and that is A-okay.
There are many ways to crack an egg.
Do what you enjoy, and don’t feel bad for it.
There’s a time for everything.
My intricacies are here for a reason. Don’t apologize for them.
Evaluate, assess, proceed, and then evaluate some more.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is pretty freakin’ good.
You can’t change the world in a day. ... but never stop trying. Activism must be active, and a movement requires constant movement.
Some people still aren’t down with feminism, and that’s their prerogative, not mineeee.
Care less. Keep caring so much less. What’s important will always float to the top.
Never accept being anything less than someone’s priority. You’re worth too damn much.
... Uju, if someone else can’t, you’re capable. You can do it your damn self. You’re made for this.
Certain battles are for God, and God alone.
Identify those who help me walk in my purpose — who I call “Kingdom Builders” — remind them of their value and place in my life, and hold them dear.
A plant cannot blossom in negative soil, and sometimes a flower outgrows her pot.
Release Control to God
Be a GIANT in your Faith
You have a voice to lend to this conversation.
Continue to have the faith that God will make it happen for ME.
Zip Lining is a metaphor for Christ
Devote your income and labor to others + Argue not concerning God (Walt Whitty)
Money comes, and money goes, but time: we can never replenish.
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. (Dr. Angelou)
Preparation presents opportunity (Shouts @Scottieallen, lol)
There are no coincidences in this life
Partial obedience is STILL disobedience.
Remember: what God is trying to show me, won’t be shown where He has removed me.
Readers may not agree, but hopefully, they at least, consider it.
When it’s God’s time for me, it will be MY time.
One thing we can’t change are mandates and regulations [per COVID-19]. However, we can change our perspective and our approach.
Keep my sights set on Him
On the road to our destiny, God accounted for our stupidity.
Despite circumstance, nothing is upheld more to those who have Faith, than the promises of God.
Boundaries are necessary.
There is a difference between what God ORDAINS, and what He ENDURES.
Create something that will glorify His name.
There isn’t a testimony too small, to be shared.
Our Trials are meant to nurture God’s vision for us.
Sometimes the Holy Spirit’s anointing isn’t for us — it’s for others.
I’m more precious than Gold.
Call out for a fresh anointing, whenever you need it.
Honor God with your body.
Be spiritually consistent — Align your actions, with your words, with your values, with your routines — Private Alignment.
God didn’t put you on this earth for vacation.
Whatever you do: Do not allow others to deter you from your momentum, your destiny.
You have accomplished a lot, and dimming your light isn’t going to help those around you shine any brighter.
You did well, self, you did well.
Thank you God, because this has been a gift, that I never expected.