To the Ones Becoming

The past 12 weeks have been the most fulfilling weeks of my life. Before I dive deeper into this reflection, I’d like to say this in caps: I, OJO JULIANA OLAYIDE, AM A FINISHER. Yes, I finish what I start. I can finish whatever I start. Why is this a big deal? Because I have always doubted myself. I start a lot of things and don’t finish. I give up, run away, and let shame and doubt swallow me. But these past 12 weeks have shown me that I can finish whatever I start, and so can anyone. My 12-week year ended yesterday, and it was so emotional for me. It was rigorous. It stretched me and, at some point, drained me. I realized the loopholes in this well-meaning plan. I identified what worked, what stretched me, what I would adjust, and what I would leverage more. Today is the beginning of my 13th week, and this week, I am meant to draw out another 12-week year, which I will certainly be doing. There is no big applause for all that I am doing for my life right now, and to be very honest, I...