Elizabeth Diaries

And I always say, “Hobby saves lives". Hobby is one of the things everyone should have. It reduces stress, makes you happy and helps you release all forms of tension and anxiety. Hobby is good for both young and old. Instead of staying at home all day idle or moving from home to home gossiping which may eventually cause problems, you do things that is fun, makes you happy and feel good staying at home. HOBBY HELPS YOU DISCOVER YOURSELF Hobby helps you to spend more time with yourself and discover who you truly are. The owner of Fashionsteelenyc.com discovered blogging as a hobby before she upgraded to a business. I visit her blog often because she is so dedicated and passionate about what she does. Another blog which started off as a hobby is Makingsenseofcent.com. So, hobby leads you to your passion and passion is what will save your life. HOBBY GIVES YOU A SIDE HUSTLE You may chose to turn your hobby into a business as a side hustle or as a full time business. Like I said, many

It's been a long time here since 26 May. I am grateful for life and for witnessing the last day in the month of May. Today I went to work and forgot to put on bra. Nobody noticed it except me. I am happy that nothing happened on the way that required everyone pulling off their clothes. Work is so stressful but I enjoy it anyway. The senior students would be starting their NECO examination by July and I am wishing them success in their examinations. Today has been so stressful. I thank God for life.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

Today I am grateful for life. I am grateful for all the good things of life. I am grateful for the grace of moving to and fro without an accident. I am grateful I would be witnessing children's day tomorrow. I wish I had kids at home. I love babies so much. Yesterday was African Day and I am so proud of being an African, a Nigerian woman. I proud of African culture, tradition and norms. I proud of our delicious meals and food. I am proud of my own tribal food, wears and language. I am a Nigerian from Cross River State, residing in the economic city of Calabar. I speak Efik, Ibibio and English language fluently. Today I am so grateful for life. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

Today I am grateful for life, I am grateful for health and the good things of life I am basically enjoying. I am grateful for happiness. I am grateful for peace.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

I find meditation and prayer really helpful especially in the aspect of releasing anxiety and stress. So, by 5:00am I am awake. I meditate for 15 minutes then I use 20 minutes to pray. By 6:00am I am done, I move to the kitchen, take the dishes outside and start washing. 6:30am I brush my teeth and take a bath. By 7:30am I move to school. From 8:00am to 2:00am I do my work in school as a teacher teaching English Language and Literature. This time, I dedicate all my time to the students and teaching. I go for classes, make note of lesson, mark students homework and coursework. From 3-4:00pm I rest, prepare a meal and eat. 5:00pm-7:00pm I create content on my social media page, Bethy-Creative Stories. That space has been my fun and healing space. I write, I play, I crack jokes and I get serious. To me, writing is fun. It is one of the things I do during my free time. It is what makes me happy and develop a sense of purpose. It is one of the things that keeps me sane in a truly insane wor

I enjoy reading blogs. I read lots of blogs mostly personal blogs. I enjoy listening to the stories of people, how they live life and how they survived every obstacles of life. I resonate well with real stories. People who come out to talk about their daily experiences and their personal stuff. I stick to such blogs like crazy. Recently, I found a personal finance blog, MakingSenseofCent.com. I resonated so well with the stories because it is real and impactful. And I also discovered another blog, fashionsteelenyc.com. I saw her YouTube page, I watched her videos, I loved everything about her. Then I began searching for her website. I read her stories, how she started blogging, how she left her job and how she became a full-time Blogger. Since then, I have been following her blog consistently.  Just as I love writing, I love reading too. I read on things that motivate, impact and encourages me. I don't read the news or gossip due to my anxiety. I focus mainly on motivational and wh

Having been deceived for so long, sometimes I imagine if God is really real. But today I am grateful for life. I am grateful to God...opps! Yes God. I trust Him and I believe that Him alone can save me. It has been a hectic journey. Sometimes happy, sometimes tough, sometimes bitter I don't have any friend to talk to or console me. I just thank God for everything, because nothing is a waste. My pains, my bitter experiences, the emotional turmoil, the illness all is for a lesson and for my good. I told you all that I have been struggling with an abusive father. I have tried all possible ways to break free from him but I just can't. It is more like a charm or some form of diabolism. I just don't know and he is really not telling everyone the truth. I have experienced toxic parenting and even witness their abusive marriage. It has never been easy. So each day I wake up alive, I thank God for another opportunity to live life. I don't know when I will be free from this bonda

As I went to make my hair yesterday at a local hausa salon, I had to sit down and wait my turn. As I sat down, I saw a little beautiful girl with her mother. Her mother was so soft, calm and gentle with her as the hairstylist braids her hair. She was so caring and loving, then I wished it was me. I wished it was me being loved that way. I wished I was pampered. Since I didn't have such privilege, I re-parent myself again. This time with soft love, compassion and care.  Some days ago I discovered a diary, my personal diary I kept since 2015 before I had started university and I am so grateful for growth. I saw the things my 19 years old self wrote. It was wonderful. I just don't know how I discovered writing, I only bless the day I discovered this great gift. I have been writing but I can't recall the exact year I began using a pen and a book and just putting down some thoughts, ideas and words. Writing is one best skill that has stayed with me in days I thought I lost every

Source: Twitter  I saw this picture, I loved it and I took it to my blog. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Today I am grateful for life. I am grateful for the two days national holiday. I had enough rest and preparing heartily for my blog's anniversary on 21 May 2021. Since English language is not the official language of every country, I placed a Google translator on my blog to assist people who don't understand or can't speak English language. I am so happy. I just can't tell why. I am happy for living. I am grateful for the students I am teaching. Daily God gives me the grace to impact lives in school and on my blog. My blog is really small. But it doesn't really matter. What matters is the lives I am impacting with the little I have. So I am really thankful for growth.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 You are unique, you are beautiful, you are one of a kind. Never compare yourself with someone else. Don't compare your life, your journey, your story or your experiences with someone else. Seek for more goodness while being content with what you have and who you are. Love yourself through every process and difficult moment. Be yourself always. Don't shy away from expressing yourself or your feelings. Be yourself at all time, do your best and be happy with who you are. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Some years ago I used to be so worried about what I wrote and how people perceived me. I was so worried and focused on likes and comments than focusing on content I am sending out and it impacts on human lives. I even stopped writing when I didn't see any likes, conversation or engagement. It never occurred to me that people were reading through every line of everything I have ever written until one day I started trusting myself and having the confidence. I stopped deleting my write-up and posts when I didn't get a like. I left it there for anyone who cared to read it or gets to appreciate it later. And since then I have gotten a lot of feedbacks on those write-ups. So I always go for quality over quantity. Quality last long, quantity doesn't. I give out quality content because I know it's definitely going to come back to me. I use my life experiences and story to relate to other people stories. By doing so, I have developed empathy. I try not to compete or compare bec

I have had so much anxiety. And I have directed the energy into something productive.  JOURNAL Writing has helped me a lot. Wake up everyday and write something down. Write down those feelings, those thoughts and emotions that disturbs you so much. Get a diary. Write all of it down. Journaling is a great way of discovering who you are and practicing calmness. PUT YOUR ENERGY INTO PRODUCTIVITY Personally, I love cleaning. I love washing my dirty clothes myself and making my environment clean. I put my energies to great use. When I am angry, I clean everywhere without being forced to do so. I cook my meals. I cook it with great love.  SELF CARE  A dirty environment is not good for my mental health. So, I make time for myself. I clean my environment, I shave. Yes I shave my armpits. The other side I get scared of shaving, so I cut it low and wash it with water instead. I make new hair. When I have a little money, I go for shopping. I buy clothes I can afford. And I strictly go for what I

During the period of lockdown everyone was so stuck indoors. To some people it was fun, to others it was such a boring life staying home. Many people in Nigeria lost their jobs, people weren't paid, salaries were cut down and all of that. People were frustrated and didn't know how to survive staying home. So during this period, there were some things I felt that having them could make staying home fun and lively.  1. HOBBY Since the year I discovered blogging as a hobby, I write all day. Hobby is what makes humans human. I write for free. I write to relax, relief stress and anxiety. Blogging has helped me get to know myself better. So hobby is one of the things I don't joke with. No matter how busy I am, I make time for my writing. I invest my time in things that makes me happy.  I created a little space on the internet to make myself happy. Since writing is my hobby, I first write for myself before anyone else. I could be selfish though (laughs). Hobby makes life interesti

 Blogging to me is passion, not money making. I have a lot of fun in here writing. This is why since 2015, I still find it so difficult to get a domain and web hosting. It is one thing getting a paid blog, it is another thing creating meaningful content consistently. And it is a whole lot of story just writing for the fun of it. I am one of those just blogging for free and loving it. Even though I don't have much readers and engagement, I love it here at Blogger. Right from 2015 till date, I have seen consistent growth. My writing improves, the way I think and feel gets deeper. I am able to communicate better. So, many times I don't look at the money or popularity I gain from it. I learnt a lot through blogging. You know, it is fun going out to make money while using your free time for fun and investing your time in something lasting and valuable. It is fun when you look back and then you discovered you have created a mansion from nothing. Everything don't have to start and

Keep showing up. Keep doing what you know how to do best consistently. Keep trying. Keep loving yourself through the difficult process. Keep going. Never stop believing. Love what you do. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Right now, I am just living. Living life as a teacher. Writing lesson notes and making lesson plan. It is so hectic. But I love it. I appreciate the privilege of standing before young people everyday and speaking to them. Like I really want to plan my life. I want to save money, buy a new laptop and get a domain. So this is what I will be doing. I will start searching for a teaching job close to home so I don't pay so much on transportation. I will have to cook more at home to reduce the stress of eating outside. Not so easy but I will try. I love writing. Blogging is my hobby, so even when I teach, I still blog. I blog everyday and consistently. Just putting down my experiences, thoughts, emotions and feelings. Blogging is what I do for fun. Blogging is what I don't sell or dream of selling. Teaching is what pays my bill, blogging is what I do for fun. What fulfills me and gives happiness. I mastered the act of living life at the moment through blogging. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

Today I am grateful for life and the lives of my readers. I am grateful for all the good things of life. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Talking about your mental wellness should not be a shameful thing. A lot of humans are scared of going open about their mental illness for fear of being called names or stigmatised. Instead of rejections, humans with mental illness should be shown more love and empathy.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Today I am grateful for life and the lives of my readers. I am grateful for health and family. This month is my father's birthday month. Born on 20th May 1968. I am grateful for his life. He is human. He is not perfect. He was abusive, aggressive and sometimes unloving. But he is my father. So I just accepted him the way he is.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️ 

So much noise in your life leads to disorderliness. So much noise in your environment create fear. So much noise in your life create unhappiness. Eliminate the noise. It is happy, calm and peaceful when noise doesn't exist. It becomes a slow living, noiseless life and fun-filled works. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Writing is my hobby that's why I created this blog to be my fun space where I air out my thoughts, feelings and emotions. So, since I heard of Google AdSense I decided to try my hands in it. I applied for it. And this morning I got a rejection mail from Google AdSense which made me feel so terrible. Maybe my blog isn't good enough or for some reasons known to them. Next time, I won't have to try that again. I will just focus on writing about my life and making it better. Also, write for anyone who cares to read my blog.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Today I am grateful for all the good things of life. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Contentment gives joy. Contentment brings happiness. Contentment fulfills. Contentment makes you avoid unnecessary things. Contentment less noise. I love a simple life. I dislike noise so much. I usually do my things unheard and unnoticed. To me, it is really the best life ever because I don't stress my life pleasing people. People pleasing is one of the terrible act that frustrate people's lives. Wanting to be liked, wanting to be loved and surrounded by the crowd. Wanting to be like another, competing with friends, mates and colleagues. Doing things bigger than you to please another. This act really make humans bitter and frustrated when their expectations are not fulfilled. So I choose my life. I please myself first before anyone else. I love myself first before anyone else. And I strictly avoid noise. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Today I am grateful for life, my diary, my students and my readers.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Your skin glows differently when you start loving yourself consistently. Day after day, month after month and year after year. Your body needs consistent unconditional love to relax and heal properly. I wish to one day have a farm. I have always fantasized having a farm and having to eat organic food gotten from the farm. I feel it is also self-love and care.  Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

Today I am grateful for my life, health and work. I am grateful for the lives of my students, for having such an opportunity of imparting knowledge in the lives of young people. I am also grateful for the lives of my readers. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

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 Be consistent at the little good things you do. There is power in doing one little good thing over and over again. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Today I thank God for life. I thank God for the lives of my readers who are reading from United States, Germany, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, France and other countries. I pray life gets better for you all. And you all have good stories to tell. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Today being the 2nd day of May I am grateful for life and that of my readers. I keep trusting God to change my story. I want God heal all my emotional turmoil. I want God heal me physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I want God to change my story to a good one just as He did to Oprah Winfrey and others who went through abusive childhood and traumatic experiences. My wounds are so deep. Only God can fix everything. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Be consistent at the little good things you do. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️

 Today I am grateful for life, for happiness, for healing, for health and for everyone who reads my Diary daily. Elizabeth Diaries ❤️