{"id":31,"date":"2016-12-27T21:51:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T21:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/Blog\/index.php\/2016\/12\/27\/forward-ever-backwards-never\/"},"modified":"2016-12-27T21:51:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-27T21:51:00","slug":"forward-ever-backwards-never","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucilleossai.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/27\/forward-ever-backwards-never\/","title":{"rendered":"Forward Ever, Backwards Never"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don’t be fooled any longer. Motivation is overrated. I’ve come instead to appreciate the power of discipline,<\/b> and have realised that discipline trumps motivation.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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This year brought forth an addition to my family. With the pressures of being a new mum to a healthy, demanding baby boy, I began to make excuses about blogging. For the first six to eight weeks, I was predictably sleep-deprived, continuously ‘recovering’ and almost stopped blogging altogether. I reckoned that life was too short to court unnecessary stress. Coupled with health concerns which needed to be addressed, I of course had legitimate reasons for taking a ‘break’. Indeed I almost stopped blogging.<\/span><\/div>\n
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But I reached deep down to draw upon the last ounce of discipline I didn’t know I had. I told myself that if I could manage to churn out well-written blog posts\u2014and I never compromise on quality\u2014between May and June (before and after the birth of my third child), then I could prod on throughout my maternity leave, and continue to  blog until I resumed work in August.<\/span>

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<\/span>It was a struggle but it worked.<\/span>

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<\/span>Forget motivation; discipline is the key to achieving your goals. Moreover, you will feel inspired to stay the course and will continue with a worthwhile initiative.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Now since there’s a season for everything under the sun, a time would come for me to stop blogging, and that will be fine.<\/div>\n

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So as a new baby changes everything, I have needed to adjust and to plan accordingly. In life, change is incontestable anyway so my new mantra is this: forward ever, backwards never.<\/div>\n

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I celebrated a birthday milestone this year with family and friends in style \u2013 an intimate gathering in a classy restaurant in Ikoyi, Lagos. It was a much-needed night of relaxation with a photomontage and touching video tributes.<\/div>\n
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I was able to unwind and to really appreciate the efforts made by family and friends to ensure that night was memorable…which it was. I won’t forget that event in a hurry.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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<\/span>I have also come to value relationships and to note that I am truly blessed.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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On this blog, I celebrated the fourth blog anniversary in March. For those who missed the list of articles published in the blog’s fourth year, you could view the titles, descriptions and links here<\/span><\/a> <\/span>and here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span>Be sure to catch up on posts you couldn’t read and share your<\/span> favourite<\/span> quotes from those articles in your networks.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Blogging since 2012 has been rewarding and I hope to continue on this journey. Whether or not I get recognition for my work would not determine the frequency at which I write or the quality of the articles I post. This is because what is more important to me is that I continue to acquire knowledge and that I add value.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span>In the spirit of the season, I hope you all had a very merry Christmas, and I wish you joyous New Year celebrations. Spend the holidays with loved ones and cherish your relationships. In the final analysis, they are what truly matter in life.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>

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<\/span>See you in 2017.<\/span> <\/span><\/span>

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<\/span>Forward ever…<\/span> <\/span>
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