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Hello people, welcome to another episode of JOLA'S CRIB! Hoooraayyy!!!( Ok scratch this 😂) but seriously, welcome. How are you doing? What's popping on your side? 

I know you're probably thinking, "she's here again" but seriously, it wasn't in my agenda to disappear again. I was suppose to post on 12 but something happened that led to something that led to another thing. See, the story ehn, oppor. I'm really sorry. My best friend said it's been 2 weeks. Is that true? (SORRY!). But am here. Even though this title is looking someone butt whatever

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So, I know you all are expecting the book review (which am glad you said yes to) but to be honest, I don't know how I'll write it 😭😭. I mean I expect it to be easy peasy considering the fact they I love books, but it's not. I've been trying to get my head round how to go about it but am stuck😭😭

You know how when you see people reaching heights of success and you're to feel happy and joyful for them, keeping in mind that yours will also come. You know that kind of situation? That was what o found myself in. This other person achieved something that I wish I had achieved. I was happy for the person but deep down somewhere, I felt somehow. I felt, why didn't I achieve this? I felt this person is more lucky than I am and my joy for they person started to deflate. But, I was once again reminded that we aren't the same. The resources the other person had to achieve it was different from what I had and that's why the outcome was different. 

I was reminded that am suppose to rejoice with this person because this mine will also come and it'll even be better. I struggled within me to accept this as it is because why? Why can't I have it that way? Why am I having it this way? Then I remembered something our Pastor said on Sunday (am paraphrasing)"most times, we feel our blessings are being delayed and expect them to arrive quickly but what we forget is that, the reason why we haven't received said blessings is because God is carefully packaging it for us, bits by bits so that by the time we receive it, not just people but we ourselves will be marvelled, astonished by it" and it that I found my peace.

I know you might say, "Jola, this isn't as easy as it seems". That's true. It's not. It's not easy to rejoice with others over something you really wanted but try to do so. It's better than getting all jealous and having negative emotions pent up.

Ohkay, this isn't what I wanted to say o😂 but fingers took over the leading. I hope this meets you well though.

What I've been up to

In case, you haven't noticed (which you should have) this isn't my usual newsletter entry style. I just said I should try another thing. Let me know what you think about this one or if you want the other type.

*I've been looking at some really interesting books which I mostly African and mehnnn, it's entering my eyes 😭😭

*I'm still reading You're a Badass and boyyyyy, am loving it really well.

Till next time, stay safe and be JOYFUL!!

P.S. my next post will be lots of gist so if you love gist don't miss it!!🤭🤭

Love,

Jola 🌹