2017 - A Year of Self Love

Wooow! 

Here we are again. A year gone by and faced with yet another one – filled with euphoria excitement, aspirations, uncertainties etc 

And as clichéd as it may sound, a New Year is here and life just gave us a new shot at it.

 

A Fresh start, a new slate, timer reset, hourglass turned ….call it as you may but this is the year to make IT happen.

Undoubtedly 2016 was one heck of a year (to state it subtly).

Pheww!! It had a lot happening it was a struggle to keep up at a point …..But most importantly 2016 turned most of us into believers.

•  Jon Snow came back to life and whooped the life out of Ramsey. GOT S06E9!! Take me back!
• Beyonce dished out some good lemonade
•  Syrian refugees had us in tears
•  Apple bedazzled us with their latest gem - iphone7.
•  Samsung! Hmm got us terrified with their "explosives".
•  In Ghana, Nana Akuffo Addo schooled us on perseverance & tenacity – congratulations Sir! 
•  Ghana election humor had some of us in stitches. 

… Not forgetting

•   TRUMP! President!

Great year huh! Yeah it was fantastic!

Yeah a lot went on out there. Let’s back it up a bit. How was your 2016?

Did you get those goals accomplished? Complete that building project? Get that new job? Lose weight? Get that masters degree? Get married?  

I will say mine was my epiphany!  My moment of realization!

I wouldn’t say I chalked a long list of successes (trust me, I had some major flops in there) but the most valuable lesson learnt last year was BELIEVE. 

.…I piloted RdSali, started this blog, participated in social charity interventions, spoke at seminars, painted my room.…..yes quite a lot happened with no experience but a strong will to make it happen.

2016 turned me into a believer…literally. A believer in myself, in people and in my community. I found clarity and purpose this year. Clarity regarding my abilities, passion and aspirations. Purpose in helping people achieve their nutrition goals and helping the vulnerable in our community.

 

So I step into this New Year with my new found belief. A belief that will remain my guiding principle throughout the 365days ….but I plan to channel it into a worthy aspect of life….MYSELF.

SELF LOVE is my theme for 2017. 
No, am not narcissistic neither am I selfish.

I am just a human trying to do right by myself. I strongly believe if I challenge myself - Mentally, Professionally and Health wise I can be in a better position to have more profound impacts on the people/clients I come in contact with.

So no, it’s not all about me. It’s about the people out there in need of inspiration to change, to overcome fear, to challenge themselves, to be healthy in 2017,  to fit into that new dress, to reduce to a size  8, to feed their children better and  to eat nutritious meals.

We are in this together.

I entreat you to join me on this journey! 

Below is an infographic of monthly themes and targets to guide us through the year. 

Love yourself so you can help those around you.

Have a wonderful 2017!