Brandevo 21-Day Content Challenge (Aug 11–31)
DAY 5- 3 Things I’ve Learned Since Coming Online

Coming online for me was a decision made out of sheer curiosity. I just wanted to know more of this other world. The skill acquisitions, relationships created, platforms joined, "the belonging", "attachments" and what not was never part of plan. I'm the type that enjoys being invisible, not seen, nor accessible. I didn't come looking for any commitments whatsoever and I believe the first lesson learnt is "never say never"

The word of the Lord says " a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his path". If anyone had told me four years ago that I'd be running from platform to groups to apps to create my own niche. I most definitely would have laughed in their face, so hard and so loud. Anything I had in mind as ar that time had nothing to do with the online space and I preferred to keep it that way. I've had this affinity for writing as far back as I can remember but never for once have I thought to showcase to the world. Well let's just say life truly happens and here I am. However you currently feel about something can change in a blink of an eye, never forget that.

You know there's a belief that Youtube can only teach you so much. You'd still need to be trained by a professional for you to go pro. Which is true but I'd also like to tell you that differs from person to person. It's no news that some people will always have an edge not necessarily because they are richer or have better opportunities but because they're just that good. Yess, they are just that good. Everything I know about cooking today is all thanks to Youtube. Spatial learners are real and I'm one of them. Second lesson, there's so many opportunities online, just find out which works best for you. Not that my teachers are boring, visual formats just works alot better for me.

The very last thing on my mind, relationships. I've never believed in long distance relationships. I've always preferred up close and personal. Whether it's parenting, mentorship, friendship, dating, I've always just wanted proximity and opportunity to experience people in person. I felt distance might meddle with authenticity of whoever the person truly is. Maybe it's trust issues or the fact that there's just too much lie in our world, I just knew it was either in person or in person. Ironically for a spatial learner.

I'm a good observer so instead of talking I always just relax and absorb. I didn't think that was possible online, I never believed I could build safe and genuine relationships not until I started to open myself up to the idea of it. I joined Christian communities that fuelled my journey with God and made me a better follower of Christ. I found genuine and beautiful friendships that have helped me grow in more way than I can count. I found my first mentor on Instagram and I can go on and on about the amazing relationships I've made in my years of being online.

Yes there are stereotypes and they'll continue to exist as long as life continues. People will have opinions, people will talk, people will gossip, people will criticise and they'll condemn but that should never be the blueprint on which you'd navigate life. Be it online or not. You'd have negative encounters, traumatising experiences and ugly realities but this too should not be the grounds on which you build and journey. As difficult as it sounds, the only way to truly know, is to try and the only way to truly live is to continue to try. In a nut shell, I'd always be grateful for the world online. It shaped and continues to shape my life.

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