Hi guys! It's been 2 minutes. Hehehe! How are you doing?? Well, I'm good. Had quite a busy week. I had/have a lot to share with y'all but when I think of sitting down to type a post, sleep sets in. I think I'll have to start typing and scheduling my posts ahead of time.

So, I realized that I don't get too personal on here but this time around, for the sake of this post and the message I intend to pass across, I would go ahead and let it all out.

I worry a lot. It's not something I do intentionally though, but I just find myself in that worry zone. Consequently, this worry turned into something else, fear of rejection. Rejection in the sense that what if what I'm doing or intend doing isn't good enough? What if I'm turned down? What if I myself am not good enough. Just what if...



I've faced rejection on so many occasions (work, relationships, friendships) in the past but recently, I've come to realize that rejection is only part of life and it eventually makes you stronger when you bounce back from it and do better than you did before. My dad tells me most times, " You worry too much." A close friend of mine says to me occasionally, " You overthink things a lot." Lol!

I agree, I worry a lot. But in recent times, I've truly found solace in the scriptures as I now have a better understanding of the Bible. I also feel that as we grow older, we tend to understand things better.

Let me share some of my favorite Bible passages that comfort me in times of worry, fear and anxiety;

• “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
• “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34

• “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1
• “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?  The Lord is with me; he is my helper.” Psalm 118:6-7
• “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” Proverbs 29:25
• "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
• "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
• "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5.

Hey darlings!! Hope you're having a fantastic week. I'm doing great and I'm super grateful for life, family and friends. Last week was like the worst week I've had in years. It seemed as if some forces were just out to see my downfall but nahhh, I came out stronger by God's grace.

Y'all know I have mad love for books but recently, been struggling with reading because I have so much to do which has been weighing me down a bit. I joined a book club some months ago but due to reasons beyond my comprehension, it folded up even before we had time to discuss our first read. Sad. I made another attempt to join another book club but it just didn't work out because all its members asides me reside in the USA and they physically exchange books. *sigh*


It'll go like this; I'll choose a book for the month. Even if it'll take 3 days to complete it, I'll leave it at 3 weeks for completion so everyone has ample time to finish up. Then we'll have our discussion and review on Whatsapp which I'll in turn publish on the blog. The aim is to read one book a month. With time, we might increase it to 2 books a month.




Now, who's with me? Please guys, help me out here. Even if you know someone who might be interested, hook us up. You can send a mail to enwefahogochukwu@gmail.com to indicate your interest and we'll pick it up from there. Location is not a barrier. As far as you have a device that can connect to Whatsapp, we're good. My fellow book lovers, where y'all at??? We need to keep the reading culture alive.

Looking forward to an adventurous journey ahead. Have a splendid day?

xo, Evita.

Yaaaaaaay!!! *shooting imaginary fireworks* Believe me when I say I did the running man yesterday morning while carrying out my chores. I was so excited and had this sense of fulfillment that made me a bit proud of myself.



My blog is ONE YEAR OLD! I remember my very first post here and how I sat quietly in my dad's office that fine August afternoon, drafting my second and third post.lol. It's been 55 posts since then and I must say I'm proud of the little work and effort I've put into running this space I share with you, my awesome readers.

This post is just to show my appreciation to every single person who has clicked and shared a link to my blog. Even though I've been dealing with inconsistency for a little while now, you still stick around. Thank you for all the encouragement and support that you give me via the comments section and even in person. THANK YOU!!!

There's still a lot to be done and I'm working on transforming this space to the taste of my imagination. To those who want to venture into blogging, two things. Don't blog if your first aim is to make money off it. Do it because you have a passion to share your life story with others out there. The monetary gains would come in later on with much effort and hard-work. Don't be all about the page views and comments. It sure is exciting to see responses to your post but then, comments or not, the message has been passed across.

I never get tired of saying thank you for real though, so THANK YOU once more. Keep sticking with Evita In Progress as she evolves and unfolds. It can only get better.
Have a stress free week ahead darlings!

xo, Evita.

Hey beautiful people! A happy August to you and yours. We're still in the first 3 days of the month so I'm allowed to wish you a happy new month. It can only get better, believe it. August is another special month for me because it marks somethig quite special in my life. My blog would be a year old on the 6th and I'm just amazed at how far its come along.

I've been going through quite a lot lately(who isn't.lol) its been a series of ups and downs but what's life without them ey?

I feel I should do a life lately post in a taking stock format because that's the best way I can express myself at the moment. I'm kinda short of words but let's do this!

Making: plans to start up my own business. I just have a draft of what I would want it to look like. Still working on it.



Eating: Popcorn. A lot of popcorn! I guess that's my new stress reliever.

Drinking: Lukewarm water(ordinary water). I gave up on cold water because it makes my tummy look bloated.

Reading: This Is Lagos and other stories by Flora Nwapa. I actually abandoned the poor book in my handbag for about a week now because I've not been in a really good mood.

Wanting: a digital camera so bad! And more lipsticks. I don't understand it but I just want more.

Playing: old school jams. Been listening to Stevie Wonder a lot lately.



Watching: Michelle Obama's speech at the DNC over and over again. I really admire her charisma and carriage.

Wishing: I could go on vacation right now! If you follow me on Snapchat(@evee_evita) you already know. I miss my sister and her kids. Haven't seen them in a year.

Enjoying: music. Sounds cliche but I'm really enjoying my new playlist.

Loving: my new laptop. I was gifted with a laptop last weekend. Thank YOUUUU!!! 😉

Hoping: for a productive month. And a vacation.

Marveling: at the way my nieces are growing so fast! It's amazing. Looking at them makes me realize that I really am getting old.

Wearing: my baby pink turtleneck sweater and blue skinny jeans. I need more turtleneck tops though.

Impressed: by my hair growth. I recently did the big chop and I'm happy with the progress I've made so far.

Feeling: so much uncertainty. I'm quite unsettled but I'll figure my way around this feeling by God's grace.

Listening: to Signed, sealed, delivered by Stevie Wonder.

That's it guys. I really hope August brings a lot of good news. And thanks for sticking around! It's been almost a year. I'll definitely have a new post up on the 6th.

Gotta go! Stay happy and keep shining.

xo, Evita.