And so the third decade in my life begins, today is 17 October 2023 and I am debuting my Dirty Thirties…
‘Thirty, Flirty & Thriving’ is a phrase I got from the 90s classic movie titled 13 Going On 30 and it sure feels like it’s sentiments are what I will go into this decade manifesting 🧘🏾♀️
YES, it’s getting real ladies and gentlemen – I am now at 30’s shores and I look forward to riding its waves, collecting my lessons and celebrating my wins 🥳
Hmmm… Come to think of it – I’ve only recently started to warm up to the idea of turning 30. I always had my twenties in mind, but now that I’ve arrived I couldn’t be more excited and here is what makes me look forward to the BIG 30:
Another Year of Life
My truth is I almost didn’t even turn Twenty-one, due to the near-death experience I explore in My Testimony 🙃
Having survived this tragedy makes me grateful for every new day I’ve lived ever since 💯
Having a Sound Mind
I’ve always been sober-minded growing up, but as I continue to mature my head-space grows clearer and clearer. It’s almost as if some ‘Growth Magic Spell’ has been cast on me and I love to see and experience it 🦉
I honestly look forward to witnessing how much clearer my thoughts will be and the confidence that’ll result therefore 🙌🏾
Being Truly Independent
Oh hello Adulting 🙋🏾♀️
This WHOLE TIME I believed I was ‘independent’ – you know? I’m an independent thinker, I can take care of myself and cater to my physical, emotional and spiritual needs 💯
As children we tend to forget that the assets we have at our disposal are, more often than not, made available to us by our loving parents and I genuinely look forward to now taking all that my elders have taught me and applying it to real-life 👌🏾
That Extra Dose of Respect
LOL – I know 🙈
But seriously, the one thing I’ve really struggled with in my youth is not being taken seriously all because I’m young 🙃
It was even worse before I gained weight, even my peers treated me like a little baby – haibo I’m a grown woman now, can I get some R.E.S.P.E.C.T 🎶
Another thing I look forward to is the growth and establishment of my business UP_PHELELE and every blessed milestone this will result in 🙌🏾
I’ve had my fair share of dating encounters, as discussed in Lessons Called Exes – so I genuinely look forward to settling down with somebody’s son and building our family and empire together 🥰
Allow me to propose a toast to my DIRTY THIRTIES – here’s to abundant life, love and dreams-come-true 🍾
Yours – but mine first,
Aphsie ♡
P.S. Thanks for having a read & you’re MORE than welcome to share your thoughts on our comment section below – looking forward to hearing from you…
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Hey! Hey!
Welcome to adulthood 🤗
Thank you bhuti – it’s nice to be here 🤗
Great read hey!! Hope your 30’s are filled with adventure 😇😇
So glad you enjoyed it bhuti – here here 🥂
Welcome to the 3rd floor Aphelele, hope it treats you well my angel, and brings you great opportunities.
Thank you so much – hoping for the best 🙌🏾
I wish you all the best and great prosperity going into your 30’s. I hope it is a great time for you! Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you so much & I hope so too 🙌🏾
Welcome to it Aphsie. Your shares are always so light and airy, easy to read. Even the hard topics. Keep going and growing girl❤️
So glad you enjoy your reads – many thanks 🤍
This is so brave, honest, profound and coming from your heart. May God grant you all your wishes. Romans 5: 4 – 5 says, ‘ we’re experiencing hardship so as to be made strong and patient. We are more than conqourers at the end of the day. What a beautiful read!!😍❤
Yes & amen – thank you so much Ma 😘