S Health || Step By Step

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." - Jim Rohn

It has been more than 3 years since I last stepped into a gym, and 2 years since I have gone jogging. I used to incorporate some form of exercise into my routine but I stopped at some point for various excuses reasons. I kept telling myself that I would start exercising again. Even went as far as making a health plan(yes, I'm extra like that) but I always found it hard to stick to it.

But this year, I decided to take my health more seriously and stop quitting or making excuses. In January, I started researching and reading up on ways I could stay healthy and incorporate some form of exercise into my daily life and, thanks to Samsung, I found something that I have been using for a couple of weeks now. It's a simple application that counts your step(walking, jogging, or running) and the calories burnt through your daily activities.

The 'S Health' is an application that came preset in my Samsung phone. It has been in my hands all along, it's easy to use, and I have been sleeping on it! Can you imagine? And I had been struggling to keep up with my health plans as I could not be dedicated enough to keep track. This is one reason why you should get familiar with your gadgets, you don't know what gems are hiding in plain sight in it.

Since I'm lazy to do or commit to any exercise or fitness plan, walking is the only exercise I can do and my S Health application has been helping me keep track of the number of steps I take everyday. Today, I broke a personal record by taking 13,237 steps through the whole of today by just walking around to do all my chores!

I see a lot of people doing the most daily to keep up with their commitment to stay healthy but living a healthy lifestyle can be as easy as a few healthy meal choices and as much exercise as you can get in(depending on your fitness goals). Incorporating an application will help in no little way, especially if the application works without your help.

So far, I'm loving the S Health application, but if you have any other application that can automatically help me keep track of my health activities while I do other things, do suggest in the comments section. I can't wait to start seeing the results of the little efforts I'm putting in.


- The Lady

P/s: The S Health application is free and available at the Google Play Store. The version that is available at the iStore is not accessible to the public yet. Do suggest any that is available at the iStore. Thank you.

Application: Samsung S Health

“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17

Nigeria Info || Radio, Another First

"A good life is not a place at which you arrive. It is a lens through which you see and create your world." - Jonathan Fields

Everyone who knows me knows that I don't make promises except I'm entirely sure that I would keep them. And to be on the safe side, I usually avoid making any type of promise totally. But when I promised myself in January that I was going to do EVERYTHING I wanted and needed to do to realise my dreams this year, I did not consider the gravity of the promise I was making to myself. All I knew was that I had a dream, I had created a plan around that dream, and I was(still am) determined to make my dream come true.

So when, by the workings of my bestfriend Oise, I got the opportunity to be on a radio show this week, I jumped on the opportunity without any thought at first of what I was up for. I was only sure that this was a great publicity opportunity for my business. By nightfall though, reality hit me. I became scared! I caught myself thinking and asking myself a couple of times, "Raé, what have you got yourself into?!" Every kind of fearful thought went through my head. And as the day drew closer, I became more nervous.

I considered cancelling, sending someone to represent me, anything! It got so bad, my Uncle had to sit me down and remind me that I had survived being on television and radio was going to be easier. But that helped nothing. On the morning of the show, I was a nervous wreck! I was sweating in an air-conditioned room whilst sitting directly under the vent. For a radio show.🙈

That place called 'Comfort Zone' is a very scary place to allow yourself to be found in. It shatters every effort even before you make a move. It works with 'Mr. Fear' and little old 'Mrs. Self-Doubt' to rob you off any progress and happiness you desire. But you don't have to listen to Mrs. Self-Doubt or let Mr. Fear paralyze you into staying stuck in your comfort zone. Get yourself out of that box because outside is where all the magic happens.

At the end of the day, I enjoyed being on radio and having people call in to ask a question or talk with me. I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Adenike. But the feeling after beating that fear down and coming out of my comfort zone to do something new. Ahhh...it was so worth it! I can't wait to see what other interesting things this year holds for us.

Have yourself an awesome weekend!

Love...💋

- The Lady


Location: Nigeria Info Studios

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Proverbs 4:23 

De-clutter And Rewards || Weekend Ritual

"The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin

It is 'technically' Valentine's weekend(if that's even a thing) and I'm just here, enjoying this cup of ice cream, thinking about life in general, planning my coming week, and slowly patting myself on the back as I am too tired to do a victory dance of any sort.

I have had one of those weeks where you get back home from work and it seems like the only thing you have the strength to do is get a quick shower and jump into bed. But today being the weekend, I had time to do some other things for myself, chief of which was organizing my wardrobe(and life).

One of the best lessons 2016 taught me was that it is easier to live life when every area of your life is organized. Although I learnt it the hard way(lost some money in the process), I'm grateful for it. It has helped me free up a lot of time that I can channel into doing more productive things like grabbing a cup of ice cream as a reward for making it through the stressful week. Hahaha...

I never used to like being too organized as I loved being spontaneous. I still do, but as I get older, the demands on my time keep increasing and I appreciate every spare second I get from living an organized and de-cluttered life. I have more time to spend with family, spend by myself or with friends, work on my business, work on the blog, etc. These little things matter and I'm thankful that I'm able to do them.

I have begun doing this organizing/de-cluttering exercise weekly and I am beginning to fall more and more in love with it. Although I still don't like the process much as I can only organise things after I have completely scattered them(it makes more sense to me that way), but the peace and calm I feel after I'm done with this exercise is magical. I am even beginning to look forward to this weekly 'ritual. I don't know if it's more for the feeling I get when I'm done or for the ice cream rewards after.

Whichever one, I'm looking forward to next weekend's session. I would love to hear what your favourite weekend rituals are. It might just be what I need to complete my weekend.
Have a lovely weekend.


- The Lady

Location: Coldstone Creamery

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”

Romans 15:13

Hans And René || Dare To Try Something New

"I am not the same. As I was. As I will be." - Unknown

Everyone who knows me knows that I am a Coldstone girl. No ice cream does it for me the way Coldstone does it. So, when I had an ice cream date with a friend, sometime this week, I automatically started dreaming of Coldstone, which of my favorite signature ice creams I would get and the extra toppings I would add to it. But no, Ezinne had a different plan.

Rather than go to Coldstone(which was closer), we went all the way to The Palms, walked past the Coldstone stand and made our way to the Hans and René store. At first, I didn't want to get anything from there as I had never tried them before that day, but after the nice guy who attended to me had cajoled me to have a taste, I decided that a scoop(or 3) wouldn't hurt.

As an Igbo girl, I did the most in ordering as much as I could take. I had to make my first trial of Gelato as memorable as I could. And I did. I tasted about 8 different flavors before I settled for 3 different flavors that stood out for me. I can't remember their names as I was more interested in the taste than the names.

Back at home, I reflected on my day(I do this everyday) and decided that I didn't do so bad. Although it wasn't something so major, but, as someone who sticks to whatever works for as long as it works, I surprised myself by trying something new. If I had been told that I would taste, or even like, something 'ice cream like' that isn't Coldstone, I would have laughed.

But that is a beautiful thing about life. We get so used to something, we end up confining or limiting  ourselves to that thing without trying out other things. If we could only take a chance with new things, we could learn more about life, about ourselves, and maybe, enjoy ourselves in the process.

I definitely enjoyed myself and look forward to trying out more Gelato flavors. I may even tryout the Hans and René Sorbet flavors available. Have you tried any Hans and René Gelatos or Sorbets? If you have or you know of any other Gelateria or ice cream stores in Lagos, do leave a suggestion in the comments section. I would love to try some new flavors and places.
Have an awesome weekend!💋


- The Lady

Location: Hans and René

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”

Psalms 32:8

Life || Balance

"You owe it to yourself to do more than just get by." - Unknown 

After a year of living an almost lazy and stress-free life in Akwa Ibom State, especially in the early months of 2016(thanks to NYSC), I yearned to get back home and start living my 'dream life'. You know, the one in the movies where the lady has a job she loves, is financially secure, has a group of bestfriends and just goes everywhere and handles all her responsibilities effortlessly. Yup! That one! Well, let's just say it is still a dream. Hahaha..

Taking on life's responsibilities is not as glamorous as some paint it (if I do say so myself). I have been juggling a couple of things for a while and I can't help but commend all those who have been doing this for years. You all are the MVPs!👏🏾👏🏾 I mean, it is no joke at all. Being an adult, especially with an entrepreneurial spirit, is crazy at best. You seem to always have something important to do with little or no time left for yourself.

But don't let me scare you away from it because deciding to 'grow up and be everything I can be' has been one of the best decisions I have made. And the most rewarding experience I have had. No jokes. But a key thing I have learnt is to find a balance. Don't let the stress, sleepless nights, and every other hurdles that will definitely come up deter you. Learn how to manage your time and finances.

Don't be so set on doing it all by yourself that you end up not enjoying the little pleasures of life. Automate as much as you can, out-source as much as is necessary, create a budget and schedule for the important(recurrent) things, take care of your health & general welfare, and don't forget to try living each day like it's your dream. Oh! And always wear a smile.

Have a lovely weekend.

- The Lady

Watch - Tissot, Shoes - Zara, Shirt & Skirt - My Tailor(Lol!)

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”

Colossians 3:23-24

New Path || Baby Steps

"Feedback is my opportunity for growth." - Patrice C. Washington

So, this is what it is...my response to the feedback I got from asking for your opinion in the previous post(2 posts ago). Honestly, it felt good finding out what people thought of what I am doing with the blog and the directions they thought I(and the blog) should go. That was mostly because they were repeating some of my own thoughts, and some gave me a fresh perspective on my thoughts.

I am a firm believer in doing what's best for you. But at some point, it's best to take a step back and see what is in front of you through the eyes of other people. This is what constructive criticism can do but a lot of people run from it. As someone who has made lots of mistakes in life, I'm grateful for every one of them because they taught me things and helped shape me into the woman I am today, but the 'constructive criticisms' of others has helped me stay on course so it wasn't all bad.

Being human, I wish I had listened to some awesome people I have around me now. I wish I had met them earlier, I would have learnt a lot and avoided a lot of 'wrong turns'. And because of that, I am more open to criticisms. Listening and learning from people who mean well, and ignoring the ones that won't help me grow or that come from a place of hate and jealousy. As nice as it is to listen to the opinion of others, it's also wise to know where those opinions are coming from: genuine love or pure hate/jealousy.

I subscribe to the school of thought that you can only grow to the extent that you remain 'coachable'. It is the easiest way to progress. If you live with the belief that no one can tell you what to do or criticize anything you do, you will struggle with somethings that you could have had an easier time with if you had listened to someone. There are always people out there who are ready to help if you are ready to ask and learn.

So from now, I will be putting more of myself into my posts, and writing more lifestyle and inspirational posts. I feel like I'm starting all over again, taking baby steps, and I'm excited to see how this goes and where this path leads. Here's to listening, learning, making changes, and living life as intentionally and freely as I want to. Thanks to every one of you.
Have a great weekend.
With love...💋

- The Lady

Photo Details:
Blouse: Mr. Price
Skirt: Mr. Price
Slippers: RAÉ Accessories

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

Colossians 3:23

My First Group Mentoring Session In 2017

"He who gloats over the past is like one attempting to backslide into the future. There's more in front of you...focus." - Bankole Williams

Hello you!
Thanks for joining me here today. For some reason, it feels like it's been ages since I posted on here meanwhile, I'm on schedule with my weekly posts. I think all my activities this week are to be blamed for this. I was involved in a lot of activities this week, many of them were impromptu, and I thoroughly enjoyed everything.

The highlight of my week was a mentoring session I participated in on Friday. It was hosted by the awesome Bankole Williams at his offices in Lekki Phase 1, and he shared the stage with the phenomenal John Obidi. To say it was amazing is an understatement! I enjoyed it so much, I forgot to take pictures.(I'm sorry!🙈)

For those not new to my blog, you already know how much I love to talk about personal growth and development, so being in an environment where everything that's being talked about inspired me to grow was like me being in a candy store. At some point, I felt like everything was frozen and I had to take intentional deep breaths to be sure that I was breathing.

I met some funny people(the girl who sat beside said that her name was Chioma but we could call her 'Chio'. Lol!), some lawyers*wink wink*, the funny events host/Master of Ceremonies, Mr. 'Omo' Annette(I hope I spelt his name right), the amazing Osayi Lasisi, and lots of other amazing people! I learnt a lot, heard loads of interesting stuff, laughed like crazy, and generally loved it all!(Before I had to run off to my office which was why I had no chance to network with other attendees or take pictures.😩)

At the end though, it was amazing, and I look forward to participating in more of these sessions. And when(not if) all things work together to align a little bit, I would definitely love to invest in having personal mentoring sessions. And hopefully, get blessed with a mentor. Just me having all that sugary goodness and soaking it all up like a sponge. The thought of that makes my heart beat faster. Yes, I am that excited about my goal to invest in myself this year.

Have you ever participated in a mentoring session or had a mentor? How did you go about it all? And if you have never had a mentor, what's stopping you? Actually, what are you excited about this year? Share in the comments section so that we can hold each other accountable for how we spend this year.


- The Lady

Photo Credit: Bankole Williams

P/s: Look for me in the back of the picture. Lol!

“For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”

1 Peter 3:12-13

Ditch The New Year Resolutions.

Photo Credit: Stella Uzo

"Whatever you dream you can do - begin it. Boldness has genius and power in it." - Unknown

Happy New year Darlings!
So excited to have made it into the New Year. Had about enough of the gloomy news and energy of 2016. Ringing in the New Year with my family, those who traveled back at least, the excitement and energy around me right now is so electrifying it's almost magical and I'm so in love with it all.

Something about the New year and the celebrations makes me feel like I can do anything and I'm more than ready to face everything. But, first, those resolutions. I am tired of seeing people, my former self included, make impossible New Year resolutions and, sometime in the middle of January, give up on those resolutions.

Why not give up on the whole resolution thing and set some serious goals that are backed by plans that you can actually see through? So for 2017, I have decided against my normal method of making New Year resolutions and then building my goals around those resolutions. This year, I have decided to set my goals from the start and tackle them through the year. That way, I'm sure that I'm starting the year on a solid note and not wasting any time.

Instead of setting general goals, I decided to divide them into different categories to enable me have a better picture of what I want to achieve and be more focused on each goals. To do this, I divided my life into the various parts that I wanted to work on(personal, professional, spiritual, financial, etc), then I wrote my desired goals for each of those parts, and then I sorted those goals into the order I wanted to accomplish them along with dates where possible.

I further broke the year into twelve(for each month of the year), for monthly reviews to keep me on top of my goals and my performance, and a further four quarters for quarterly reviews of my progress. All of these is to make them easily achievable for me and make me hold myself accountable.

I hope this inspires you to set some goals in a way that they will be easier for you to achieve. I encourage you to take some time to make plans and set goals that will add joy to your life. 2017 is ours. Let's go get this!!
Have a great week!💋


- The Lady

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
Isaiah 43:19

2016 Edit: The Gratitude Roundup

Photo Credit: Lindi

"Seeds of faith are always within us; sometimes it takes a crisis to nourish and encourage their growth." - Susan Taylor

I caught myself with tears in my eyes a few times while preparing the draft for this post.
2016 has been one crazy year and as much as I wanted it to end, I can't believe that the last day of the year is finally here! A lot happened that I never knew I would get through, but a lot also happened that I never wanted to end. I had a mix of both and I'm thankful for every one of them.

For the most part, 2016 threw a lot of 'punches'. What with the increased killings in Northern Nigeria, bombing of pipelines in Southern Nigeria, increased cases of insurgents and insurgence, loss of businesses owing to Government-ordered demolition of buildings, the downward spiral of the Naira that led the country into a recession, and all other sad news I can't begin to list.

But 2016 threw punches like a baby because we had awesome news too. We saw the victory of the Super Falcons, the 'victory' of the Nigerian Army at Sambisa forest, the release of some of the Chibok girls, the success of a Nigerian movie directed by a Nigerian woman(Kemi Adetiba) at the box office, the surprise visit from Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, recorded increase in investments in the Nigerian economy, to mention a few.

Even on a personal basis, this is the year I 'grew into myself', I became more aware of myself and everything going on around me, I faced tough challenges that caused me to stand up for myself and helped make me a stronger person. 2016 taught me about friendship and relationship, about family and commitments, about character and reputation, about being my own boss and making decisions, and generally, about myself.

Did I mention that 2016 saw me post up on this blog for one whole year?! Yes, we clocked one in November but there was no time for a celebration.🙈 We will celebrate it in 2017 though. Will work towards that.

In the end though, I am thankful for every one of you. Those who were always here to read every post, those who subscribed, those who dropped comments, those who sent me mails for advice and support, and those who sent in feedback on areas I needed to improve on. I am beyond thankful for all of you. You made my blogging journey this year worth it!

And as we get ready to face the new year with all its challenges and rewards, I hope we will continue to grow together and get better at all the things that set our hearts on fire.
Happy New Year in advance!💋


- The Lady

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Hebrews 4:16

Growing Up - A Different Path

Photo Credit: Mansur Gavriel

"It's not enough to be good if you have the ability to be better. It's not enough to be better if you have the ability to be great." - Unknown

It feels surreal writing this about myself. But it feels more so living it. It all feels like a dream, an awesome dream actually, but I'm yet to feel like this is a reality. So I've decided to acknowledge it as a dream and keep living and painting it like I would do a dream.

So, what is this thing keeping me in a dreamy state? I'm growing up! I'm gradually becoming the woman I have always dreamt of being. That's the best way I can explain this right now because, even through the times things went as planned or went wrong, I still felt like "Girl, wake up!"

So, it began some 2/3 years ago(can't remember exactly) when I had that strong urge to drop everything I was doing and start a company. Before this time, some 5 years ago, back in my third year into my Law program at the University, I had had this same feeling. But I tried pushing it aside. I even picked up other hobbies and interests to compensate whatever gave rise to that urge.

Did it work? I guess it did because I finished my program at the University. And, I enjoyed those new interests. So it was fine...until I graduated from the University. Then, like every of my colleague in University, I applied to go to Law School, but that 'urge' to do something else crept up again. This time, I used my stressful lecture schedules and reading plans to drown all of that.

By now, it was 2015, I had applied for the compulsory one-year service scheme(NYSC). I will forever be thankful for my service year. Though I was working with the Akwa Ibom State Government, I had a lot of spare time and I was able to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, research into what it would take for me to do that, and start saving for it.

And today, 2 months after my service(NYSC) year ended, I have done almost everything necessary to set up the company, opened my company, and we are having our first sales fair today. It sure does feel like a dream. A very beautiful one. Even through the stressful times, especially through those times, it never stopped being beautiful.

I know I'm gushing about it, but I'm so excited and nervous about it. And I want you to feel this too. So, if there's anything you want to do or be, just go ahead and do it. There will be times when you will want to just quit, DON'T!!! Just keep going! It will all be worth it. Now, I'm off to my fair. Say a prayer for me.
And have yourself a great day!💋


- The Lady

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”

1 John 5:14-15