My Three Steps To Expression

 

Today, expression can mean different things but here, it means living out an identity. Meanwhile, another topic for this blog post can be Transition.

I'll be explaining in this post how I gained my own expression in NCCF - how I was able to learn to express my identity unapologetically. Yeah, that's right.

Actually, I have lived long enough to know that I can not survive outside my identity in Christ. (Inserts Tye Tribbett's What can I do. Haha.) 

I need to breathe Christ in steadily, to live a life that won't choke me. Getting into NCCF helped me with that too. If it didn't, I'd have found my way out o. 

Before NCCF, I was always timid, shy and quiet. Okay. Maybe not that quiet. But honestly, I was timid and extremely conservative. I cared so much what people thought or what people didn't think that it kept me from taking actions. One of those actions was starting this blog. I was able to begin after NCCF started happening to me.

What is NCCF? It's Nigeria Christian Corpers' Fellowship, a place to be shaped and built. I got the two.

By His grace, I was made the Music Director, Imo state chapter and boy was it challenging. It took my time and commitment and energy. However, God supplied the Grace. 

COMMUNICABILITY!

Here is a subtle blend of communication and ability. It's simply the ability to communicate effectively to others. For me, it involves the deep sense of understanding others and being understood.

The communication process was one I had to learn all over again, even though I had studied mass communication in my university days. I learnt that you don't only give out information to people but you also follow up to get their feedbacks and suggestions. 

I simply went practical as against school's theories! 

This leads me to my next point.

PUTTING THE NEEDS OF OTHERS BEFORE YOURS

Before any decision was made, the bulk of the people's welfare had to be put first or my efforts would be frustrated and I end up losing my voice, instead of expressing it.

As a result of the office I was in, I began having the need to open up to people I'd have preferred not to ever talk to. I had to LOVE them and draw them in. 

I had to look out for people and for myself. I had to motivate myself on days there was no motivation for anything, for the sake of others. 

It stretched me. 

MAKING FRIENDS AND FAM.!

Meeting people and other responsibilities did things to me subconsciously. I started changing from extremely timid to courageous. 

People are very instrumental to our growth.

I attended Orientation camps more than once and met different people from different backgrounds with different mindsets. It was great, for the most part.

In this process, I met people who challenged my mind to think better. They pushed me to reach out much more to the world around me. 

Now, I can approach situations even when I have nothing other than my Faith in my God. I can tell people my mind when they need to hear it. I can tell my deep stories when I'm led to. I am not hiding under the shadow of my fear. I can express myself. I can boast in the Lord. I can live out this identity I have in God. And yes it makes me feel beautiful, every single day. 

Now I know, with no shadow of doubt, I win daily.

Note: This is not just about an organisation but that God orders my steps to bring me to knowledge and growth.

You can feel free, in the comments, to let me know anything you've been able to conquer this year.😊

Keep winning.

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