Letter To Fear

 Dear Fear,

You must be wondering why I'm writing you this letter. I have no other way to break this to you, but I no longer want to be in any kind of relationship with you.  It has been very difficult to say goodbye to you after our long relationship. Things are just not the same anymore.

I know you think that you have been protecting me from disappointment and rejection and your ultimate goal is to keep me safe from courage. But the fact is, I met courage on numerous occasions when you weren’t around and he’s not as bad as you made it seem.

I appreciate the times we had but it's time I let you go your separate way.  You have kept me safe from disappointment and rejection for way to long, and I feel like it is time for me to be on my own.The truth is I know longer find you attractive and I don't feel safe around you anymore. You have been deceiving me all this while. You have been too over protective and I no longer feel secure in your presence. You are too bossy and you keep telling me things I cannot do.

Since you came into my life, my spirit of power and boldness has diminished.  How can I meet success if you keep stopping me from encountering risk, disappointment and rejection? You said you would lead me to see destiny but you just kept me far away from confidence and ambition. You claim you care about me but your actions demonstrate something else. Fear, I just don’t get you!

I feel like I am always in bondage when you’re with me because you keep me captive from the truth. I want the freedom to explore with risk, disappointment and rejection because I know they will help me meet success. I must admit, you’ve really hurt my spirit and I need to
find courage so I can experience new life.

You know what fear, the bottom line is you are just deceitful and you scare the hell out of me. I need to break this relationship up effective as of now. But before I conclude this letter, I just want to make something clear; all forms of communication with you will be ceased. Do not ever call, text, email, or facebook me.

We will no longer have any type of association; so going forward, I will remove your name “Fear” out of my mind because you no longer exist in my world. Just know that I am not the person you thought I was before.

Don’t be mad if you see me with ambition, confident, capability,
possibility, courage, success and their other friends.

I hope you understand.

Have a good life Fear.

Sincerely,

Priscilla Birago
Your ex-friend.




**Express and Reflect on your World** 

Confessions of a Blessed Woman

Confessions of a Blessed Woman – By Priscilla Birago

 

I am the definition of greatness.

I am not an average woman because I have defeated mediocrity.
I am a magnificent wife, mother, daughter and sister.

I am a blessed woman.

My existence and actions are taint by the grace and favor from above.
I am remarkable, extraordinary and a complete woman.
I am a warrior because I have defeated adversity


I am a blessed woman.

I am in control of my fortune
Prosperity is part of my existence.
Everything I speak on or touch is blessed.
I am the light that outshines through the dark tunnel.

I am a blessed woman.

I am the master of my universe.  

My contribution is significant to the world.
 My life is purposeful and meaningful.

I am fruitful because I am the seed of Abraham.

 

 I am a blessed woman, Yes that's me!

Get Your Kerosene and Wood Ready

Have you ever sat down to write what you are blessed with? The truth is, often times we lack the ability to identify our blessings because of what we take for granted. Our blessings are sometimes recognized only when we endure a dramatic situation.

What's my point???

My point is that many individuals that reside in the Western world are very spoiled! Yes, including me, me and me. We take many things for granted and consequently, our everyday blessings are not truly appreciated. Many Torontoians may recollect this faithful day, Monday July 8th 2013. This was a day loaded with panic and chaos in our beloved city due to a record rain fall. Many parts of the city were flooded and the majority of us experienced the agronomy of 24hrs blackout.

I was filled with irritation and anger as every second passed by. I thought to myself, what is this world coming too?? No hot water, phone, television, air-conditioning, facebook , twitter or instagram. It truly felt like 24hrs of hell on earth for many of us.

As I heard the sound of my television outside the walls of my home, I screamed "thank you Jesus! This nightmare is over". I couldn't wait to open my fridge to cook some fresh and yummy food for my empty tummy.

It took me few hours to start recollecting what actually happened. I could not come to terms with how I and every other person was behaving because for the 24hrs blackout. This whole city was in disarray and outrage. How sad?

I query our condition or our adaptation if we had no electricity for more than 72hrs. Just imagine the turmoil a mere 72hrs of no electricity would cause. People would be jumping off buildings... like literally...

Now think about it...
Don't you think we are extremely dependent on electricity? Name it, gas, phones, elevators, stoves, water, food, computers, iPods and many more are all by-products of electricity. Its shame to say but it is our only means of survival in this part of the world...but yet we don't consider it as a blessing.

Funny enough, people in other parts of the world are surviving without electricity on a daily basis but we call them "third world countries". How ironic that they are equipped to survived under any means, while we are not.

So lets analysis this for a moment...
If Africa and North America were to go on a survival contest with no electricity for just one month, who do you think would survival?

The fact of the matter is, we are too entrenched in our technological society, and as a result, we are unable to function outside of that world. We need to go back to the days where there was neither electricity nor technology as the means of survival and learn the essentials of life.

Become conscious and realize that having electricity and anything that comes along with is a privilege/blessing and we should not take for granted.

P.S. Get your kerosene and wood ready because there is more of this come.

Peace!!

**Express and Reflect on your World**

Sincerely,

Prissy Birago

Happy Birthday Danny Boy

Often times, our plans in life gets interrupted by the plans of God, but when this occurs, it means God is elevating us to a different level. A level to the next life, a life filled with more blessings and favors from God. And this is exactly what happened to me in September of 2011, when I discovered that I was pregnant with my first child.

I had a very easy pregnancy. I suffered no symptoms except for swollen feet. After taking my maternity leave a week before my due date (may 9th), I was 10 days over due.

I was induced for 12hrs and nothing happened, at 12:08am I was taking into the operation room for emergency c-section. With tears dropping down my eyes , prayers being prayed heavily, feeling every pull and every tuck, at 1;05am on May 20th 2012, I heard my baby boy cry and the doctor said "he's perfect". We were told that he had a cord around his neck....Oghenenyoro- God answers prayers.

Today, may 20th, 2013 marks a special day for my son, Daniel Ikpen 1st birthday. The blessings, favors and joy this miracle has poured into my life is unexplainable. I am forever grateful. Happy Birthday Daniel!!!! You are truly an angel sent from above, to help me grow, and understand my purpose in life.

I can’t believe a year is here already. Although people always warned me that the time flies very fast, It only seems like yesterday when you were born. Thank you for granting me a better and meaningful life. It’s amazing just how much you’ve grown and how strong you've become. Always flighting for your right.. lol .. You are a true Daniel!

 I pray that your light will keep shining brighter and brighter everyday. Even in dark places, you shall become the light for people to see and follow. May you grow to influence your surroundings and beyond and may God grant you devine abilities, wisdom and knowledge to lead you to your ordained destiny. You shall be the head and not the tail; you shall be above and not beneath; for you are a true Daniel ! I pray for devine protection for the rest of your life and devine direction from God.

You are the best thing that ever happened to me...You are my heart beat, my pride, my joy. Daniel you are truly are an angel sent from up above.

Have a Happy 1st Birthday, with lots and lots of love from me, daddy, grandparents, uncles and aunties. We love you.


Sincerely,

Your Mother.

My ultimate question for the year .

 

Have you ever met a person and in less than an hour, they altered your mind set about life or revolutionized your thinking?
 






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Sincerely, Priscilla Birago