Q1 of reawakening!

Hey Difers!
How have you really been? If you were to sum up the first quarter of 2025 in just one sentence, what would it be? I’d genuinely love to hear it, drop it in the comments, or send me a DM. Let’s share and connect.

As for me? The first quarter felt like a reawakening. After a much-needed pause, I found myself stepping back into my expressions, slowly but surely, this time, with more clarity and less apology.

Funny story: someone once said, “Ife is always inspired by everything!” And I couldn’t help but laugh, because honestly? Maybe I am. But isn’t that the gift of seeing beauty in everyday life? I’m intentional about guarding my heart, so be it.

So here are two lessons I’m holding close from Q1:

1. Say No to Cynicism
   Cynicism masks itself as wisdom, but it’s often just fear dressed up in sarcasm. I’ve learned to guard my heart and resist the temptation to ridicule the positive. The world doesn’t need more skeptics—it needs more people who believe, even when it’s hard. Discernment isn’t the same as distrust. Choose hope.
2. Be Gracious
   I thought I was gracious—until I met people who poured grace into me in ways I didn’t know I needed. True graciousness is strength wrapped in gentleness. It refines how we correct, connect, and lead. It keeps your heart aligned even when you’re standing your ground.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, lost, or weary, please, don’t stop giving yourself another chance to retake, refocus, or go back to the drawing board. You matter in the grand scheme of things else you won’t be here on earth. Here’s to the rest of 2025. Let’s keep becoming.

Song on repeat: God is good by Jonathan Mc Reynolds

Je t’aime mon ami💛