Weekly Reflections #12: 2023 Recap & hopes for 2024

Hello guys,
It's a pleasure on my path to share with you all my entries in this week's contest which is titled "2023 Recap & hopes for 2024" which is organized by @damithudaya. It is an interesting contest and I would love to drop my entry ASAP.

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Before we go ahead I would like to invite @pathanapsana, @pea07, and @dove11 to join this contest in this community today and share their participation as well, I do hope to see and read your entries as well.

What are the memorable moments or achievements from this year?

Every year has its achievements and memorable moments and this year 2023 is not an exception. I'm delighted to join this contest today which talks about the achievements and memorable moments of 2023.

The year 2023 came with many ups and downs but for the sake of these contests today, I will be discussing the ups which have kept me going throughout the year.

The most memorable moments and the best achievements I have made for the year 2023 are being free from the work I was learning. Here in Nigeria, we learn to work sometimes for 2 or 3 years before we can become free and master of our own.

As of October 2023, I was freed from serving my boss and today I can start my own business. This business is capital-intensive and that is what I'm trying to gather so that hopefully next year I can start my own business.

Another achievement I'm proud of this year is coming back to the Steemit platform and also growing my account to the level it is at the moment. It hasn't been very easy but with much effort, I have a little sum I can confidently call my own.

What are the most significant lessons you learned in 2023?

Serving for about 2 years now has helped me to learn a lot. One of the major lessons I have learned is how to effectively communicate with people no matter how they approach me. There is a saying that customers are always right.

So in the year 2023, I learned to always see customers as the number one priority when it comes to growing a business. As you know, business most times comes with trials so the ability to overcome all the trials makes you a successful business person.

So in the year 2023, all I have learned is the ability to manage my business effectively so that it can grow without much time wasted. I believe with these lessons, I can become a successful business person anytime I want.

How has being Steemit influenced your journey?

The Steemit platform has influenced my journey so much in several ways among which include my writing skills and my reading skills. These two things have improved significantly in my life over the past few days because of the many tools I have used and learned from.

Another major thing that the Steemit platform has helped to influence my life is getting financial assistance. I have used the money I earn on Steemit several times to solve a lot of problems that I couldn't have solved ordinarily if I hadn't been on the platform.

So Steemit has influenced me so much in every aspect of my life. I'm grateful to the Steemit platform for all it has done for me both intellectually and financially.

What are your key aspirations for the upcoming year

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One of the major aspirations I have for the coming year is to open my own business and become my boss. As I said earlier, I have finished my apprenticeship and I'm free to open my own business. All I need now is some money to start up and that is what I'm aspiring for next year.

Moreover, I intend to become even more dedicated to the Steemit platform and then learn more from people around me and then study and learn about the platform even more. As it stands, I need a thorough knowledge of the platform which will make me a better Steemian.

So that is the plan and the target for the coming year. I hope all my dreams and aspirations come to fulfillment as I will ensure I work diligently towards achieving them no matter what the condition is.