I'm excited, can you tell why?

An issue of the Chidera Peters Dispatch (CPD)

Hellooooo! I’m so excited to write to you today. I wish you could see the big grin on my face 😁. I’ve been looking forward to writing this email all week, and I don’t know exactly why. But it’s so good to have you here! BIG HUGS 🤗.

Lol, my energy is surprising 😂. Anyway, the first thing I want to update you on is that I had that conversation with my boss regarding my workload and the need for more support. And he approved my requests! It felt so good to feel some relief because I had worried about the direction the conversation would take, but it went much better than I could have imagined.

An unrelated photo of my fine self

💭 On coaching and why you may need one

It’s worth letting you know that I spoke to a Career Coach first before I scheduled the conversation with my boss. I’ve never been one to deeply consider the importance of coaches but my eyes are open now. The conversation with the Career Coach gave me much-needed direction and clarity on how best to present my case. We also played out if this then what scenarios, looking at my best-case, middle ground and worst-case scenario. After the session with her, I thought to myself, “Why didn’t you think of these Chidera?” and the truth is I couldn’t have simply because I was overwhelmed + she has expertise in this particular field which I don’t. She helped me narrow down my thoughts to get clarity.

Speaking of coaches, I signed up for fitness coaching today😌. Yes, this year, I’m going all out. Remember I mentioned in my last email that June was a crazy month for me fitness-wise? Yes, I’ve realised that I’m at a point where I need accountability to stay consistent. I’ve always relied on my self-discipline to get things done, and it’s worked over the years. But my life’s dynamics has changed, for starters - I’m living with a man 👀, next is I have a full-time demanding job👩🏽‍💻, and thirdly I’m older 👵🏽 , lol. In this very stage of my life, my self-discipline isn’t cutting it anymore. So for the next 12 weeks, I’ll be putting some structure to my fitness, diet and overall health with the help of my Coach. Not gonna lie; paying for fitness coaching is expensive 😩, but I’m taking this as an investment in myself.

Welcome message from my fitness coach

🧘🏾‍♀️ Self-care isn’t selfish

My “Pamper Day” fund for the second quarter of the year has matured🎉, and I’m tryna figure out what self-care action to take. In case you’re just hearing of this for the first time, I have a goal to prioritise self-care by treating myself at the end of every quarter. To achieve this, I save money into a pot I dubbed “Pamper Day”. Then, at the end of every three months, I take the money out to give myself a much-needed self-care treat or day out. It’s my way of appreciating myself and putting myself first. For the first quarter, I had a full body massage and facials for pamper day. But this time, I’m thinking of shopping or having a hair day.🤔. If you have any ideas, let me know.

🎉 My women-only event

I’m glad to finally have an update regarding this. I have found a venue I like and will be going for viewing this week. Once that’s done, I’ll book the venue and get the Eventbrite registration page set up. I’m so excited! Can’t wait to meet some of you in person. There are limited spaces, so those on the waitlist will be the first to know and will get a discounted ticket. This event will hold in August. Once I confirm the venue, the date will be out!

♥️ Things I love

I bought this tongue scrapper on Amazon, and at first, it didn’t seem like a small metal object could do much🤷🏽‍♀️, but now that I use it, I wonder how I have managed my oral health without it. It’s such a game changer - cleaner tongue, fresher breath and improved taste sensation.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Ask me anything

I want to introduce this segment where you can ask me anything anonymously, and I’ll answer in the next email. If you’ve got a question for me, please submit it here, and I’ll be happy to answer.

That'll be all for today. Remember how we close here - drink lots of water and do what? Use sunscreen!😁

-XOXO Chidera