18 moments of gratitude in 2018

Hey loves.

We’re finally at the end of 2018. What a year!

I was looking at my Instagram #topnine which got me thinking about some of my favorite moments from 2018.

I have had such a lovely year. I wasn’t really feeling up to writing this, so my girlfriend, Siobhonn, helped me through (really created almost the whole list) this list stating the things I am grateful for.

Here are my 18 moments of gratitude for the year. I am grateful for:

1. All the career opportunities.

– Exploring more of Malawi; creating content for Sunbird Hotels and Resorts.

– Getting my first big girl job with the Malawi Revenue Authority.

– Attending and creating content for the fifth International Conference on Family Planning in Kigali, and giving my opening Keynote at the youth plenary.

– Going to South Korea to MC the 29th World Miss University Pageant.

2. Graduating from Chancellor College. Flipping finally!

3. Rocking more of my afro.

4. Handing over Miss Malawi First Princess crown (and all pageant participation involvement).

5. Changing my wardrobe and style.

6. Championing so many causes I believed in.

7. Love – receiving it and giving it.

8. My best friend and my rock, Dave, with whom I built a solid relationship founded on true love, respect, honesty and trust.

9. Making strides in becoming the person I truly am, and letting her be who she wants to be.

10. Furnishing and creating a place I am happy to call home. I had such a great time creating all the furniture in it and will be sharing the how-tos pretty soon!

11. My book “By The End of your Teens”. The road was hard and long but worth it. Thankful for being published and everyone who supported in any way. It meant the world to me!

Even better, grateful for the reviews and hearing of the impact it’s making in peoples lives.

12. Establishing my media company @bynthamedia and defining what kind of content it will produce.

13. The pleasure of working with so many fabulous clothing brands @mayamikodesigned and @its_maur. Y’all rock.

Also for working with @sori_onlbysori for giving me my favorite make up look for the year. Just perfect!

14. That I survived my car accident in July – grateful for life.

15. Becoming aware of and dealing with my mental health issues.

16. For friends and family. You supportive, empathetical and loving people.

17. That I am not the same person I was when I started this year. I am growing, changing my perceptions and how I view and respond to situations.

18. Lastly grateful for my social media following. Your support means the world, not forgetting the haters – for reminding me I’m on the right track.

But this list would not be complete without being grateful for the person who made it – Siobhonn, so you get a bonus #19 for 2019.

I am so blessed to have you in my life. You’ve been everything. Everything. I am looking forward to a better year and seeing more of the world with you ❤