says 2 weeks into my fitness journey AGAIN! and i've been pumped... but today felt different.
Woke up tired today
Every routine felt heavier than usual.
A one-minute plank felt impossible after 40 seconds.
Halfway through, I had already started negotiating with myself:
“You’ve tried today.”
“You can continue tomorrow.”
“It’s enough.”
And then the sky changed.
The clouds got dark.
The rain was coming hard.
And honestly? I was relieved. That was the perfect excuse.
I packed my yoga mat.
Stopped the music.
I was ready to go back inside.
Then something hit me.
This is exactly how I've treated difficult situations in my life.
I pack my bag and leave it for something easier.
The moment things get uncomfortable…
The moment the clouds form…
The moment there’s resistance…
I convince myself I’ve done enough.
And I tell myself the lie that i'd try again later... but i never got back to it.
My workout partner went inside because of the rain.
Usually, that would’ve affected me too.
I’ve noticed that sometimes, when people stop believing, stop trying, or stop pushing… I unconsciously stop too.
But this morning, I wanted to fight back against every version of myself that gives up too early.
So I stayed.
In the rain.
I heard voices from inside the house call out to me...
“You’ve done enough.”
“Come inside.”
And the scary part was… they were right.
I had done enough.
But I kept asking myself:
“Is this really my limit?
Or am I reacting to comfort, fear, and other people’s opinions?”
So I pushed harder.
Ten more minutes I said.
My thighs were burning.
My body was shaking.
At some point, I cried.
Because standing there in the rain, I realized something:
Life will always give you a reason to stop.
The clouds will form.
People will leave.
Your body will get tired.
Your mind will beg for comfort.
But sometimes growth means staying.
Sometimes transformation is on the other side of
“Ten more minutes.”
And maybe that’s my new rule now.
Every time life tells me “you can’t”…
That’s ten more minutes for me.
Every setback?
Ten more minutes.
Every fear?
Ten more minutes.
Every voice telling me
A short Success story
I spent my weekend with Success.
What the video doesn't show completely is the beauty in laughter.
The way her eyes lit up when she talked about her friends and how much she loves her teachers.
Her beautiful singing voice.
The way she prayed like she already knew God was listening.
This video doesn't show you the feeling of sitting across from a child who has started to believe she is worth something.
That's the part that undoes me every time.
She's still learning. Still growing.
This isn't a finished story. It's unraveling and that, somehow, is even better.
There's so much more to tell you. About the people who showed up. About what's next.
But today I just needed you to see her.
Really see her.
This is Success and I love her 🤗
#Litmeracy #Successstory
Everyone around me seems to be moving.
Dream jobs. Big weddings. Life clicking into place. And I'm sitting here still trying to figure out what I'm even building.
I won't lie it's been heavy. I kept making excuses for why they were ahead and quietly using every single one of those reasons to keep myself small.
She started early. He had the right connections. She's just really good at this.
Maybe. But also, I've been waiting for permission to acknowledge what I've already done. And it keeps not coming. So nothing I build ever feels like enough, even to me.
Co-founded a company, started a Litmeracy program from scratch that taught two children how to read and write. I've built things without blueprints and shown up for people while quietly unraveling.
That's not nothing. I'm only just starting to believe that.
I went quiet here for a while. Not because nothing was happening because too much was, and none of it felt ready to share.
But I think that's exactly why I need to share it.
Long story short... I miss you a lot 😊
How have you been?
— Debby Billions
📸 @eventsbypixhaven_ caught me mid-entrance. Feels about right.
🍇 From my father's farm
Brain cells die, Skin cells die, Hair cells die, But the Fat cells in your stomach must have accepted Christ as their Lord and Personal Saviour because they now have eternal life.
But this year, #BelleMustGo. just in case you needed some motivation to hit your fitness goals, this is your absolute sign from above. Join the #BMG_Geng
Ft: @edwardpeee@morenikeadams@debbyvanilla
PS: Who else caught that typo at the beninging? 😏 Abeg o…this song does not support vawulence oooo….
End of year got you feeling all the feels? 😢
Doubts creeping in? That "am I even doing enough?" voice getting loud?
We made this for you. A hug in audio form. 🤗
For everyone who turned up bold and strong through every weather.
Who kept their head in the sky while waiting for their time.
Who refused to let their light go out.
🎶 "Everything will be alright. Good seasons are here." 🎶
Listen to this when you need a friend. When you need to remember you're not alone in the push. This is our love letter to you.
You're bold
You're strong
You're beautiful or handsome
What bold step are you carrying into next year? Tell us.
We're here listening, same as you. 😉#arabacollective #boldmoves
What started out as a little idea, turned out to be an opportunity for collaboration, creativity powered by the Can-Do spirit. It sure took more than a village to pull this off in less than 24hours and we are super excited with the outcome.
Please help tag @ubagroup until they see this...
#AfricasGlobalBank #UBAat75
Dream Team:
Script and storytelling @debbyvanilla@edwardpeee
Cinematography and Editing: @the_peloomi
Voiceover by @femibakes
Inspired and gingered by @nenu_kings
#MayTheLabourOfTheDreamTeamNeverBeInVain #ContentCreationIsNotYourmate #ThisIsGreatwork
SOSO MUMMY IS HOME PART 1/4
Miss Sarah Ogechukwu went through all shades of pain, fear and love
I remember actually crying while recording some lines 😢 😭 Shout out to the amazing voice actors who brought this to life! @blessynkure@dpsalmistdavid@oduwolebayo@erictus_maximus and @debbyvanilla
The biggest shout out goes to @khynetic for such brining it all together ...
On the 9th and 10th of December at the Landmark event center. Please make it a date. Mark your calendars.
It’s the FEAST with the Lord of Angel Armies. See you there.
Featuring @debby.dj
Cc: @wearethenew_ikeja@wearethenew_island@wearethenew_global
#TheFeast2023 #wearethenew
Six weeks ago, I embarked on a journey of doing hard things with @alxnigeria it has been a bitter sweet experience that has pushed me beyond my limits. This week, I was given a task to interview a #hummingbird and I Six weeks ago, I embarked on a journey of doing hard things with @alxnigeria and it has been a mind blowing experience that has pushed me beyond my limits.
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This week, I was given a task to interview a #hummingbird and I am happy to have found this one.
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Thank you @femibakes for @letters_2_boyz you’re making the world a better place…Cheers to week 7 😊
