What I knew last year was literally not the same as what I have come to know this year. This means growth has occurred, and I'm not where I was last year. Last year, in October, I completed my service year, which I never wanted to end, but it was inevitable.
A journey that started will someday end no matter how sweet the roads have been. I enjoyed those monthly allowances and the state's stipends, but yes, the money was put to good use.
Earlier this year, I made some goals to achieve by the end of the year; some of which were unrealistic, but fortunately, with God's help, I achieved a few in the first half of the year. I was astounded by that and it strengthened my faith in God more, especially holding onto His Word in Matthew 6:33.
A few months back, I was scrolling through a book on my table and as I opened to the back, I saw where I had listed all my targets for the year and as I went through all, checking the ones I had met, it made me more surprised as I had to think back on how it happened.
One of the unmet goals was to get a good job but with all that has happened up till now, it can only be explained by God how I haven't had a job yet. I knew how I've submitted applications to most schools this year but nothing came out. At one point, I felt disappointed, but later, I was comforted with a promise of getting a job soon, and I believe.
I had plans for my Hive account too; the number of Hive power and HBD I had planned to have by the end of 2025. But with the way things happened, especially for someone who had been living off Hive for the whole year, powering down was not part of the plan, not even as early as that but when I just couldn't resist it, I had to withdraw a lot this year and forfeited the goal I initially had for my account.
So far, the year will be ending in a few weeks, and I am glad I didn't set an ultimatum for myself to achieve all this year, as that could be worse, leaving me devastated. I just had to list those goals out to give me a frame of what I was doing and not that I am just sitting there doing nothing.
By God's grace, I am proud of all that I have achieved, making me know I made some good steps forward, even though most of them were pushed by my siblings, and I am glad to have those people around me. They are God-sents truly.
Not achieving all goals this year doesn't mean the end for me. I can always pick up from where I stopped while making room for new ones and ensuring I do not just stay idle without making some effort.
Come next year, we will move again until I can proudly say I have achieved everything I set out to do. I am not in a rush and not under pressure from whatever circumstances, and by God's grace, He will give me the strength.
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