“Sometimes, you just need to take a break… Take time for yourself in order to gain perspective on “you” and what “you” want and need in and out of your life”

Uhhhhm, *Scratches head, Clears throat* its been exactly 3 Months and 2 weeks since I have been here and I could Swear its been longer. I was on a social media bender break and I have truly enjoyed my time away. Of course I Missed you, but I needed some me time. I wasn’t sure I was done with the break, until I got my sparkle back over the weekend and it couldn’t get better as we are hitting the 2nd half of 2018. Time has really flown by but 2018 has been a good year so far. There is a lot from the “Where have I been?” conversation but we will revisit this in the future. But for now we are Taking Stocks.

Since we have already establish that I have been lacking on this blogging consistently department. Since the last Taking stock post in February I might have skipped Taking few stocks along the way. So what have I been up to lately? Grab your bowl of popcorn and some Orange juice, it’s going to be a fun read or a catch up if you will…

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• Making:

So MANY plans, to finish my house renovation being at the very top. Man! it has taken me a lot longer than I had anticipated. Adulting is a trap, do not grow up but again, all in all,

it’s the best time of my life How weird is that?. However, I have made efforts along the way, the Bathroom is 70% done. My bedroom is a close 50% and the other rooms are what we call, work in progress.

• Eating:

HEALTHY! Yes I had to go full caps on that. Its Day 3 of my eat healthy routine. And so far am doing great and do I say having a great time at it. Am doing a Ketogenic Diet; Keto for short, which in simpler terms is taking Low carbs. Alongside that am also practicing the Calorie counts, so that I have more calories burnt than calories ingested. Am aiming on weight loss, but again, this is a whole post on its own.

• Drinking:

3 Liters of water a day. A new record on my part, that and Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar, Ginger & Lemon water first thing every morning and before going to bed. I have been on this ACV routine for as close as a month.

• Listening:

To Podcasts! OMG!! I had not known the many changes I have made in my life this past few months till I had to put the words into writing. Its like I am an audience in my own life and am binge watching the Sh*t out of this lifestyle. My current Favourites are the @afracanah and the @thechaipodcast. Black women taking over online radio. If you have a few other favorites, please do introduce me below.

• Wanting:

To get a bank loan, I am going to be deeper in debts but it will be worthy in the long run. Or maybe I just want to believe it so badly.

• Creating:

A schedule for my blog post and finding the right balance so that I don’t drain myself like I did and disappeared the last time. Am Hopping to post 3 times a week. So make that Sunday, Wednesday & Friday at 0800 hours. Lets get it July!

• Enjoying:

My workout routine and running Combination. I have made an effort to do HIIT twice a week and run 4 Days of the remaining. Probably taking a break of one day. I started taking this more serious from last week where I run 5.6KM on Monday, 5.9KM on Tuesday, took an expected break on Wednesday then ran 6.58KM on Thursday & 7.3KM on Friday. I can attest say this is the longest I have ever ran in my entire Life.

• wasting:

No time on the unnecessary things. Having 2 jobs and leading a double life will do that to you. Every single minute that am not working has been consciously directed and dedicated to building my brand and personal growth and am loving this whole new development.

• Creating and uploading:

More contents on Fitness and Healthy living if you haven’t you should follow me on Instagram, I have been updating my IG stories a lot and the Fashion post have been on hold for a long minute now. But I figured, in order to feel good you have to look good. So I am working on that at the moment.

• Enjoying:

Living alone and staying indoors more than I actually noticed. Now that am actually back in the creation grounds, I have a feeling .I will enjoy it even more.

• Loving:

The pace at which I have chosen to take on life. This few months have been nothing but pure growth for me. I love what am doing and the impact it brings and above all rediscovering and getting to know myself better.

• Hoping:

To get back on Video Creation between August and September. My Macbook died on me so I need to fix that first before am able to upload any YouTube videos. So if Luck will have it. I will do that next month and have it all sorted by mid August.

• Smelling

Sweet potatoes I boiled for my weekly meal prep. Because I really do not want to go off the wagon with my healthy eating lifestyle.

• Wearing:

A Lace underwear. *wink*

• Watching:

A lot of YouTube as always and currently will be jumping on the Bold type season 2 episode 3 & 4. I need to stay caught up.

• Looking:

Forward to a productive July. I have a great feeling about this month.

• Anxious:

Honestly? Nothing!

• Wondering?

Why my painter guy couldn’t differentiate between off-white and white while he pained my door. I NEED TO GET THAT FIXED! otherwise my head is a maze.

This has been so natural and it feels like I never left.Thank you for Taking Stocks with me today. My passion for content creation still continues and I couldn’t have been any more glad. Lastly, I thank every one who took the time to reach out asking where have I been and what have I been up to. I totally appreciate the Love. I am fine, just needed a long me time. I love you all and please receive this virtual hugs.

XO.