Monday, October 27, 2014

FINDING SOLACE# GOING ROUND THE RELATIONSHIP CLOCK



DISCLAIMER: Am not writing and sharing these words with you because I’ve attained, nah! I'm still struggling day & night to be better. Am a work in progress.

Sitting and writing this article and I wish so badly right now that the reverse was the case. Experience is the best teacher, but I’ll rather learn from someone’s experience, than be the experience teaching someone [selfish right? o well, am human].
This article focuses on FOUR very pressing everyday matters.
A lot of ladies and few guys have been sending me private messages, so, with the little experience I had, I’ve muscled up courage to make a statement.

“INTERNET DATING OR FRIENDSHIP IS NOT FOR EVERYONE” 

Internet based healthy Friendships? YES! But internet based Relationships? A gigantic NO. no no no! If there is no meeting and getting to know each other, there is no relationship. Please keep your distance, if it persist, block or deactivate your account for a while and come back [it’s my opinion, you could have better].
“Never ever exchange the stress of meeting with the comfort of just sending messages or calls across [hope I communicated that well]”
You can never know a person by mere text messages, Skype and phone calls. Imagine me saying these words;
“Daww! I don’t care what you think”
I'm sure of you would say that was very rude, or unkind, well, some of the very easy going people would read this as funny, like the way JENIFA in naija movie would say. Same words but different perception/interpretation.
Sometimes, you could come out as very strong meanwhile; you’re just being funny or shy. You could also just be very expressive and straight forward but be looked as being controlling, authoritative and so on. All these kind of misconceptions or misinterpretations could be avoided if only you both would meet and see the expressions on the face and lips, next time, when you receive a message from that person, you’ll be better informed.
Most times, this internet dating shenanigans happens when we are at a very vulnerable state, some just came out of a broken relationship and in a bid to find peace, tend to just jump into the hands of the one who shows us a little bit of care. But then, the truth is, you’ll always mess things up, because at that time, you may be too sensitive, controlling and restless. You may never have known that you were really hurt by the last one that you may take out scary actions on the maybe gentleman or lady seeking friendship with you. And when things turn out bad, you rush to conclude that relationships are not for you, or you’re being punished for sins known or unknown or eve your village witches may be on your matter. Silly thoughts. Calm down, and heal. [ensure you seek peace and move-on]

“A Break Up Is Not the Second Chance to Jump into another Relationship But A Second Chance to Gain Knowledge”

Another thing is, never discuss an issue or conflict via text or calls, be patient enough to meet and then, face to face, you too can’t resolve the issue. [Am personally working on this aspect too]

“ASSUMPTION IS THE MOTHER OF ALL MISFORTUNES

Now this issue here is something even I myself need serious work on,because, I'm not perfect. Until you have tangible prove to something, never assume, never ever assume you know that thing. If a word has not been said, never assume that’s what that gesture means. Always clarify before jumping into conclusions or you’ll make haste and mess things up.
Never assume a friendship; never assume a relationship or engagement to the point of assuming you both are married. Define every relationship. Know your stand in everything. How many more broken hearts can we handle, enough with the “I thought” and let’s get on with “I know”.

“BEWARE OF SLEEK MEN”

This here, is a major problem were all facing. It’s like a demonic season, bad breeze. Why am I saying this? Or how do I know? A short story,
I was sitting with some friends, and something led to something [you know how e ladies are now], that’s when I saw the look of disappointment and resentment on the face of these 8 ladies, that’s when everyone opened up to discuss and I was astonished, all these women have fallen victims of this very strange men. The definition of sleek men here refers to Men in serious relationships, engaged men and married say. Say a capital NO to these sets. They are very deceitful, cunning and they don’t mean well for you. While you’re there being honest, they would let you believe they’re very much single, only for you to give your heart and later find out they all have women in their lives [I really feel sorry for such women ending up with such cunning men, I don’t envy them, praying God would strengthen them]. 

“Haba Men! What’s the joy leading a lady on and later breaking her heart, if you think you’ll go unpunished by her; remember a diariz God o, woman’s cry to the throne of God sends him into immediate action__ think about that”

Ladies don’t assume, make inquiries, wisely send in your head hunters and when with all the facts and prove, just be patient [because at this time, you'll have great Adrenalin rush, you just want to slam it o his face], don’t haste the insults, be civil in your actions and relate the issue with him then block him out for good [trust me, it’ll help]. Please don’t give room to be used by them to disrespect their women and destroy your glorious future [you reap what you sow]. Don’t sow bad seeds. You are worth more than they can handle. They are nothing but side distractions to a glorious relationship God has set for you. Please don’t destroy any woman’s happiness or home just for your own selfish desires. If you’re a man reading this, and you’re into all these cunning/lying and deceitful acts, I pray God would arrest you and bring you back to his feet of mercy. REPENT!

“BE PATIENT FOR GOD TO LEAD YOU TO YOUR RIGHT SPOUSE”

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess in a big beautiful castle….heiho! Zip-zip-zip….’stories that touch’…let’s take a break here.
There is no once upon a time…isn’t that our main issue in this 21st century?! Everyone lady wants a white and shining-all-built-prince-charming; whereas on the other hand, Men want what they want [whatever that means]. All this misconception has driving most of us to point where at the end of every “relationship” journey; we meet with a huge sum of disappointments.
But let’s ask ourselves this, who is really to blame? Is it the “disappointer” or “disappointee”? Let’s figure that out.
First, have you ever wondered what the world would be like if we all had the ability to see into the future 5-10 years from now? Wow! Like most of us wouldn’t be the way we are, we wouldn’t be all so falling and hardened by life’s experiences.
We would have known that the lady or man were so hell bent on was actually some else’s spouse, we would or wouldn’t have taken that job, made that move, said those words, and the list goes on.
You may have been disappointed countless times, promises were made, most times it was assumed, but it all went down flat, nothing became of it. You just hold on, a positive 10 times better version of your last is going to show up.
Haven’t you read that “your latter would be greater than your former”?
If you know you deserve the best in life, then don’t rush and settle for less in anything. Hold-on. It’s fun to be positively expectant. Don’t let anyone fool you with the words;
“You can’t live without me” or “if you live me I’ll die” shoouu! Are you the Holy Spirit?! My dear, that’s your gate pass, walk out fast, don’t turn back or you’ll end up a pillar of salt, a monument of pity. Flee!

Everyone I know wants to be in a relationship, a successful one with the best. Well, just as beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, so does the word “best”. 

Haven’t you heard “one man’s food is another man’s poison?”

Don’t be fooled. Not everyone is happy. Rather than wishing you could be like your friends who seem happy in their relationship just because you saw airbrushed pictures of them looking tushed, why not wish you could see what truly happens behind closed doors?! You’ll be shocked.
Relationships may be eye closers, but marriage is an eye opener, why not wait patiently for God’s choice for you, at least even if trouble crops up, you have someone to report to, a diagnostic center who can scan and fix things.

“Wisdom is the principal thing”

I would close with the words of Pastor Sam Adeyemi;

 “Your greatest asset in finding someone to marry is your ability to hear from God. Nobody can predict the future except God. Take time to pray. If you must avoid disappointments, you need be spiritually matured”

Once your future is defined, your relationship and everything else is defined. Don’t use natural phenomenon or circumstances to decide on whom to settle for. You may make a big mistake; things wouldn’t remain the way they are now. Pray and seek God’s face, and just like Moses’ mother in the bible who perceived that her son was a beautiful child and hid him, you also have the ability to perceive 5-10years into a Lady or Man’s future and know what sup.
These words are powerful if only you’ll take hid to it now [Hey! Am doing same too]. I sincerely pray you experience peace, love and joy in your relationship and every facet of life. Shalom!

Until next post, yours sincerely
#ThatFavouredOnlineGirl #TheQueensBanquet

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