Twenty Seventeen Just did it
Happy new year Folks! It feels damn good to say that, you know!!
I am really thankful, first of all for your visit, and for the pressure some of y'all gave me to get a website with a fully owned domain name ( I still love blogger). I am working on it as one of my resolutions. And hopefully, we are going to interact more this year, I have a lot of ideas in my head, from 'starting out in a career', 'hats to the bar', 'getting that yes in a job interview', 'navigating your life (especially in a city as Nairobi)' and so much more posts are lined up this year.
I plan to do 'My Pupillage experience: Part 2' in Feb, so do bear with me because I am on the verge of finishing my pupillage and hopefully clear from Law school soon, kindly continue holding your horses my dearies.
Well, if you read "lessons from 2016" post which you can find by browsing through my 2017 posts, then you probably know this is "lessons from 2017 post". God has been faithful, I took 2017 with all courage and a few lessons I learnt got to me.
First of all, I want to clarify, that in this day and age, there are still people (youths especially) who can work without pay. Some of y'all will not take it that I said it and you in particular ask 'are they paying' whenever someone recommends a job, internship, attachment, you name it. SHOTS FIRED, I know. I have done it, worked myself crazy with no single dime, and watch me say, I AM GLAD I DID. Haters back off, I will say it again, I wasn't desperate, I wasn't crazy, but hands on experience led me. If you got your pen write there you better note down that working without pay MAY be an eventuality one day and a lesson you ought to have learnt last year and the years to come. (Don't get me started with working overtime, extended hours into the night without expecting a pay)
Having God on my side in 2017 meant, trusting Him, going by His leading, communing with Him, through prayer, bible study and you know best. I recently stopped saying I need that private room, or I just need to set a schedule. I realized that you can whenever, wherever take your time out, shut out the world and just think about God's goodness. I sometimes reflect on just how God gave His son for me centuries ago before i was even thought of, and somehow my heart falls in love, and marvel at how no one else can do that. And when I wake up from my reverie God reminds me, my daughter I got you. And surely, no wonder I feel amazing when i say 'Happy new year' cause I know God already said He got me.
Lesson number three came in a little late towards the end of the year when I thought the world is conspiring to make me feel miserable. I preempted in my thoughts how i felt the year would start, I had sent so many applications almost everywhere and by December 31st none of them had responded and when January 1st came up it felt like another day to me, waking up, doing the normal routine. Then i bumped on a post that requested a very simple thing to do, but it was so deep to me, it spoke to me (SIMPLE BUT ABUNDANT!!) The post said to get a large empty jar and Manilla papers and be cutting out a small piece, write anything as simple, as big that we get to do, fold it and throw it in the jar. At the end of 2018 you can read everything you wrote that is on each small piece of paper in the jar, more appealing if you read on 31st December this year! I though to myself, that this suggestion was timely, and how awesome it would have been if i had done that throughout the year, I would be dancing on my achievements, and not merry on un-responded applications. Jay Shetty calls it a 'GRATITUDE JAR' See below
Psst! Do consider to follow Jay Shetty on social media
Lesson number 4 for me in 2017 was keeping TABS, and I think I still had this in 2016 too. It means keeping in touch with our friends, family and the list could be endless for you. For that reason, i would like to hear from you especially for the sake of my blog, on some of the posts you have or wish to react to, and some of future posts you expect from me. I also would like you to keep in mind that I have restricted myself to particular topics and way of writing, one reader requested that i set up a website with my own domain name, and I have that in mind, and would appreciate more of all these ideas straight to my inbox. If you can hit me up on email at judyjay879@gmail.com. I will be honoured to hear from you. I think this year we need to stop the habit of calling or keeping in touch when we only need help. We forget to say hi, regularly, but always remember that broker friend when a deal turns sour. And, if you want to go ahead, just go alone, but going far, you will need so much help and inspiration from others.
Difficult Moments: Oh damn! these moments have been creeping to me, it's crazy, but Wow! don't I just love when they live wonderful insights? Sometimes the bumpy ride in a year indicates to me that there is a better road ahead. I got rough and bumpy ride myself, but I held on to thanking God each moment because "Out of perseverance, emerges character" I dare say the character of Christ! And so, these moments have been my fifth and final lesson for 2017.
What lessons did 2017 teach you? Let me know in the comments below! and if you so wish hit my mail at judyjay879@gmail.com. I would be honoured to hear from you.
I wish you all a happy new year, full of growth ( in voluntary work or not (haha), with God on your side, keeping Tabs and with moments of wonderful growth insights!!
xo @judiplomat
Judith Juma is an inspired blogger, writer, poet and a legislative drafting professional. She enjoys Jazz music and writes about a range of topics concerning meaningful living. She also belongs to the INFJ personality trait and is of a Choleric/Melancholic temperament. She dances when nobody is watching and will make you eat any type of African food, so long as she has cooked it. She has a degree in Law from Catholic Univ of Eastern Africa, has trained as an Advocate at the Kenya School of Law and holds a Diploma in French Language from Alliance FranÇaise Nrb, Kenya. Judith can be reached at judyjay879@gmail.com
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I plan to do 'My Pupillage experience: Part 2' in Feb, so do bear with me because I am on the verge of finishing my pupillage and hopefully clear from Law school soon, kindly continue holding your horses my dearies.
Well, if you read "lessons from 2016" post which you can find by browsing through my 2017 posts, then you probably know this is "lessons from 2017 post". God has been faithful, I took 2017 with all courage and a few lessons I learnt got to me.
First of all, I want to clarify, that in this day and age, there are still people (youths especially) who can work without pay. Some of y'all will not take it that I said it and you in particular ask 'are they paying' whenever someone recommends a job, internship, attachment, you name it. SHOTS FIRED, I know. I have done it, worked myself crazy with no single dime, and watch me say, I AM GLAD I DID. Haters back off, I will say it again, I wasn't desperate, I wasn't crazy, but hands on experience led me. If you got your pen write there you better note down that working without pay MAY be an eventuality one day and a lesson you ought to have learnt last year and the years to come. (Don't get me started with working overtime, extended hours into the night without expecting a pay)
Having God on my side in 2017 meant, trusting Him, going by His leading, communing with Him, through prayer, bible study and you know best. I recently stopped saying I need that private room, or I just need to set a schedule. I realized that you can whenever, wherever take your time out, shut out the world and just think about God's goodness. I sometimes reflect on just how God gave His son for me centuries ago before i was even thought of, and somehow my heart falls in love, and marvel at how no one else can do that. And when I wake up from my reverie God reminds me, my daughter I got you. And surely, no wonder I feel amazing when i say 'Happy new year' cause I know God already said He got me.
Lesson number three came in a little late towards the end of the year when I thought the world is conspiring to make me feel miserable. I preempted in my thoughts how i felt the year would start, I had sent so many applications almost everywhere and by December 31st none of them had responded and when January 1st came up it felt like another day to me, waking up, doing the normal routine. Then i bumped on a post that requested a very simple thing to do, but it was so deep to me, it spoke to me (SIMPLE BUT ABUNDANT!!) The post said to get a large empty jar and Manilla papers and be cutting out a small piece, write anything as simple, as big that we get to do, fold it and throw it in the jar. At the end of 2018 you can read everything you wrote that is on each small piece of paper in the jar, more appealing if you read on 31st December this year! I though to myself, that this suggestion was timely, and how awesome it would have been if i had done that throughout the year, I would be dancing on my achievements, and not merry on un-responded applications. Jay Shetty calls it a 'GRATITUDE JAR' See below
Psst! Do consider to follow Jay Shetty on social media
Lesson number 4 for me in 2017 was keeping TABS, and I think I still had this in 2016 too. It means keeping in touch with our friends, family and the list could be endless for you. For that reason, i would like to hear from you especially for the sake of my blog, on some of the posts you have or wish to react to, and some of future posts you expect from me. I also would like you to keep in mind that I have restricted myself to particular topics and way of writing, one reader requested that i set up a website with my own domain name, and I have that in mind, and would appreciate more of all these ideas straight to my inbox. If you can hit me up on email at judyjay879@gmail.com. I will be honoured to hear from you. I think this year we need to stop the habit of calling or keeping in touch when we only need help. We forget to say hi, regularly, but always remember that broker friend when a deal turns sour. And, if you want to go ahead, just go alone, but going far, you will need so much help and inspiration from others.
What lessons did 2017 teach you? Let me know in the comments below! and if you so wish hit my mail at judyjay879@gmail.com. I would be honoured to hear from you.
I wish you all a happy new year, full of growth ( in voluntary work or not (haha), with God on your side, keeping Tabs and with moments of wonderful growth insights!!
xo @judiplomat
Judith Juma is an inspired blogger, writer, poet and a legislative drafting professional. She enjoys Jazz music and writes about a range of topics concerning meaningful living. She also belongs to the INFJ personality trait and is of a Choleric/Melancholic temperament. She dances when nobody is watching and will make you eat any type of African food, so long as she has cooked it. She has a degree in Law from Catholic Univ of Eastern Africa, has trained as an Advocate at the Kenya School of Law and holds a Diploma in French Language from Alliance FranÇaise Nrb, Kenya. Judith can be reached at judyjay879@gmail.com
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