Don't lose your spark

I am sitting on my blue chair today, opened my Instagram app and I came across a lady’s Insta story. She was my classmate in secondary school. 

Turns out she is now a writer, just as I am. 

Pride feels my heart for what she has done so far with her writing gift. It’s beautiful to see how she’s leading in her domain in fiction writing and storytelling. 

Then I am filled with a gush of emotions on how much I love to write. 

It’s been a while since I was here. 

So I smile and pick up my pen to write again. 

To be very honest, I entered 2026 with no intent of writing or publishing any book. 

But as we all know a writer’s pen must continue to write else the skill might become rusty. 

So today, I  am writing about a piece I had earlier wanted to produce as a video. 

The topic is two fold: 'Don’t lose your spark'. 'Don’t neglect yourself'. 

Life can be busy. Particularly for married women, it is not easy to take care of your family and your dreams together. 

But I believe that when there is a will, there will be a way out. 

While I am not yet married, I know married women who are able to successfully handle both angles of life. 

Hearing some of them speak, they said they incorporate a lot of help. 

E.g. bringing their mums to come take care of children, so they can focus on other aspects of their lives and marriage. 

I will get married one day, so I will incorporate the advice I have received. 

Don’t neglect your dreams & plans. 

You deserve to have the life you dreamed of. 

Don’t neglect the wellbeing of your soul.  

Pray, study the bible, stay in connection with God & His people. 

Life was not created to be lived alone. So make sure from time to time, you’re meeting up with your friends. Call them if the distance is far. 

Take care of your skin, your clothes. Invest in looking good for you. Compliment yourself. Stop waiting for someone else to fill your cup. Do it yourself. Do those things that make you happy. Do things for the fun of it. These things will make you feel good about yourself. 

When you feel good about yourself, your spark radiates. Your energy becomes compelling and attractive. 

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