In the book Be You, Peter Reynolds writes about how we are born to be so many things: curious, brave, patient, adventurous. The art of staying true to yourself requires though that we first be ourselves no matter what journey we find ourselves in. Of all the various ways to be yourself, one that stood out to be was “Be connected” or this idea of finding kindred spirits or people who make you feel like the real you.
In conversations with friends yesterday, I realized my time at my former institution was among people who were not connected. Of course people will come to your life on the pretense of wanting to be connected and some succeed, infiltrating your life as if you are connected. I realize now that those moments were meant to be lessons in life. Take them for what is it and move on. I have a tendency of cutting people off on the road towards moving on and yesterday, so many people were cut from my life. If you don’t hear from me in the new year, know it’s not you but me. I’m on track with only connecting with kindred spirits and I pray you find those that matter for you, on your journey to being you.
Writing with Juliet Iwelunmor 
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