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Tag: Reflections

Things to consider as I wrap up 2022

by Lola AkinmadeLatest NewsPosted on December 18, 2022December 20, 2022No Comments

2022 offered up deep emotional and personal challenges I have never had to face up until now… 

22 lessons I’m taking into 2022

by Lola AkinmadeLatest NewsPosted on December 11, 2021December 20, 2021No Comments

2021 was a blur and I moved through it in some form of daze…

On building resilience and filling your reservoir

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We all know the profound impact 2020 has had on us collectively…

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  • Early morning edits 🇬🇱 Local Sarfaq Ittuk @arcticumiaqline from Sisimiut to Qaqortoq Shot with @hasselblad X1DII 50C #TeamTETEGreenland
  • For those who might be wondering, no I don’t wear real fur or leather in my shoots. #RestAssured ======================== Meet Ms. Ákínmádé at 45… #VirgoSeason My birthday was in August but I digress… In my native Yòrubá, we often say that the sky is big enough for all birds to fly. We were made to soar in different ways with the unique gifts we’ve all been given. I’m currently nursing my clipped wing back to health so I can fly once more without pain. In this new season of my life, I’m… Asking Attracting Blooming Destressing Detoxing Evolving Expanding Growing Healing Living Manifesting Nurturing Realigning Reawakening Reconnecting Rediscovering Relearning Thriving Tightening Trimming Trusting Uprooting Weeding While deepening my faith and doing it all with tenderness and gratitude. God has carried me through with grace, unwavering love, and steadfastness. Nothing short of a testimony #Grateful. To close friends and family who came with candles in the dark, thank you for holding space 🙏🏾 Last year, a dear friend told me I needed more tenderness in my life in this new season. So, it’s no coincidence that the band which buoyed me during this time has been @tenderofficialmusic . Spotify played “Belong” as a music suggestion in January and I had to find more..needed to listen to more. They probably wondered why I kept tagging their music a lot this year :-) Their lyrics are raw, real, deep, and above all, tender…. The storm has passed. Blue skies ahead. Wings spread. . . . . Photo: @wikstromphoto Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Divorce #CoParenting
  • This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
  • Editing: Sisimiut, Greenland He was gracious enough to let me take his photo while enjoying the sun on a frigid day. Shot with @hasselblad X1DII 50C / XCD 65mm #TeamTETEGreenland
  • Editing: Qaqortoq, Greenland 🇬🇱 #TeamTETEGreenland Also gearing up to take my @geotravelermedia photo experience participants to Mongolia this month 🇲🇳
  • Checking in at the end of vacation. Keep staying true to yourself 🙏🏾❤️ 💄 @glammmbyamy 💇🏾‍♀️ @zuzy_pretty
  • My Parable of the Broken iPhone Screen ==================== I carried a broken iPhone screen for over a year. The cracks raced across its entire screen like mini winding creeks, and I was frankly surprised it kept working. I procrastinated getting it fixed. I took it on my travels and kept using it despite its poor screen function. I convinced myself I didn't have time to fix my screen because I was too busy. Even during my month of vacation this August, I kept subjecting myself to the substandard quality I was getting from this phone. Until yesterday... No, I didn't replace the cracked screen. I spent time online figuring out if it was better off buying a new phone because the price to fix it was about half the price. Then I noticed something... I pulled out my receipt to see if I'd also purchased some warranty and realized I had paid for a cheap $15 custom-fitted protector when I bought the phone close to two years ago. The protector was what was cracked. Not the phone's own screen. I'd simply forgotten I had a custom protector installed because it was so seamlessly integrated. I had spent a whole year wearing and working with all this brokenness, when all I had to do was simply peel off the broken layer. And once I did, the screen shone so brightly like it was brand new. This morning, I sat with the lessons from this experience for an hour marinating, and these are the three key ones that bubbled up to the surface. 1) I was trying to fix a simple problem with an expensive solution. What parts of my life had I been neglecting because I thought the cost to fix it was a lot more than what was actually needed? 2) Procrastination made me settle for substandard solutions in my life. It made me accept a poor experience for close to a year because I didn't take the time to properly value myself and my time. 3) What if I had peeled off that layer sooner and realized the pure power that was already underneath from the very start? So I wanted to share what I'm now calling my Parable of the broken iPhone screen with you in the hopes it inspires you this week. What layer of brokenness do you need to peel off today so you can fully shine like new again?
  • Dear colleague/friend, Every year, I take the month of August off to rest, recuperate, and rejuvenate. So, starting August 1, I will be offline and on vacation until August 31 and will be checking emails very, very sporadically. If your message is urgent, please resend it with the word URGENT in the subject line or reach out to my team at team@geotravelermedia.com. If you're one of my publishers, don't worry. Your emails are being prioritized. I mean, we've got an epic launch in October to plan! If we're already working on some project deliverables together, we'll make our deadline, no stress. If we have some speaking engagements already scheduled in August, rest assured, I'll be there looking refreshed. See you all in a month 💚 Warmest wishes, Lola
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Early morning edits 🇬🇱 Local Sarfaq Ittuk @arcticumiaqline from Sisimiut to Qaqortoq Shot with @hasselblad X1DII 50C #TeamTETEGreenland
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Early morning edits 🇬🇱 Local Sarfaq Ittuk @arcticumiaqline from Sisimiut to Qaqortoq Shot with @hasselblad X1DII 50C #TeamTETEGreenland
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For those who might be wondering, no I don’t wear real fur or leather in my shoots. #RestAssured ======================== Meet Ms. Ákínmádé at 45… #VirgoSeason My birthday was in August but I digress… In my native Yòrubá, we often say that the sky is big enough for all birds to fly. We were made to soar in different ways with the unique gifts we’ve all been given. I’m currently nursing my clipped wing back to health so I can fly once more without pain. In this new season of my life, I’m… Asking Attracting Blooming Destressing Detoxing Evolving Expanding Growing Healing Living Manifesting Nurturing Realigning Reawakening Reconnecting Rediscovering Relearning Thriving Tightening Trimming Trusting Uprooting Weeding While deepening my faith and doing it all with tenderness and gratitude. God has carried me through with grace, unwavering love, and steadfastness. Nothing short of a testimony #Grateful. To close friends and family who came with candles in the dark, thank you for holding space 🙏🏾 Last year, a dear friend told me I needed more tenderness in my life in this new season. So, it’s no coincidence that the band which buoyed me during this time has been @tenderofficialmusic . Spotify played “Belong” as a music suggestion in January and I had to find more..needed to listen to more. They probably wondered why I kept tagging their music a lot this year :-) Their lyrics are raw, real, deep, and above all, tender…. The storm has passed. Blue skies ahead. Wings spread. . . . . Photo: @wikstromphoto Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Divorce #CoParenting
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For those who might be wondering, no I don’t wear real fur or leather in my shoots. #RestAssured ======================== Meet Ms. Ákínmádé at 45… #VirgoSeason My birthday was in August but I digress… In my native Yòrubá, we often say that the sky is big enough for all birds to fly. We were made to soar in different ways with the unique gifts we’ve all been given. I’m currently nursing my clipped wing back to health so I can fly once more without pain. In this new season of my life, I’m… Asking Attracting Blooming Destressing Detoxing Evolving Expanding Growing Healing Living Manifesting Nurturing Realigning Reawakening Reconnecting Rediscovering Relearning Thriving Tightening Trimming Trusting Uprooting Weeding While deepening my faith and doing it all with tenderness and gratitude. God has carried me through with grace, unwavering love, and steadfastness. Nothing short of a testimony #Grateful. To close friends and family who came with candles in the dark, thank you for holding space 🙏🏾 Last year, a dear friend told me I needed more tenderness in my life in this new season. So, it’s no coincidence that the band which buoyed me during this time has been @tenderofficialmusic . Spotify played “Belong” as a music suggestion in January and I had to find more..needed to listen to more. They probably wondered why I kept tagging their music a lot this year 🙂 Their lyrics are raw, real, deep, and above all, tender…. The storm has passed. Blue skies ahead. Wings spread. . . . . Photo: @wikstromphoto Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Divorce #CoParenting
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This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
This is your reminder to update your professional headshots once in awhile. Thank you to the incredible @wikstromphoto! Makeup: @glammmbyamy Hair: @zuzy_pretty #Photography #Headshots #Portraits #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTravel
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Editing: Sisimiut, Greenland He was gracious enough to let me take his photo while enjoying the sun on a frigid day. Shot with @hasselblad X1DII 50C / XCD 65mm #TeamTETEGreenland
Editing: Sisimiut, Greenland He was gracious enough to let me take his photo while enjoying the sun on a frigid day. Shot with @hasselblad X1DII 50C / XCD 65mm #TeamTETEGreenland
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Editing: Sisimiut, Greenland He was gracious enough to let me take his photo while enjoying the sun on a frigid day. Shot with @hasselblad X1DII 50C / XCD 65mm #TeamTETEGreenland
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Editing: Qaqortoq, Greenland 🇬🇱 #TeamTETEGreenland Also gearing up to take my @geotravelermedia photo experience participants to Mongolia this month 🇲🇳
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My Parable of the Broken iPhone Screen ==================== I carried a broken iPhone screen for over a year. The cracks raced across its entire screen like mini winding creeks, and I was frankly surprised it kept working. I procrastinated getting it fixed. I took it on my travels and kept using it despite its poor screen function. I convinced myself I didn't have time to fix my screen because I was too busy. Even during my month of vacation this August, I kept subjecting myself to the substandard quality I was getting from this phone. Until yesterday... No, I didn't replace the cracked screen. I spent time online figuring out if it was better off buying a new phone because the price to fix it was about half the price. Then I noticed something... I pulled out my receipt to see if I'd also purchased some warranty and realized I had paid for a cheap $15 custom-fitted protector when I bought the phone close to two years ago. The protector was what was cracked. Not the phone's own screen. I'd simply forgotten I had a custom protector installed because it was so seamlessly integrated. I had spent a whole year wearing and working with all this brokenness, when all I had to do was simply peel off the broken layer. And once I did, the screen shone so brightly like it was brand new. This morning, I sat with the lessons from this experience for an hour marinating, and these are the three key ones that bubbled up to the surface. 1) I was trying to fix a simple problem with an expensive solution. What parts of my life had I been neglecting because I thought the cost to fix it was a lot more than what was actually needed? 2) Procrastination made me settle for substandard solutions in my life. It made me accept a poor experience for close to a year because I didn't take the time to properly value myself and my time. 3) What if I had peeled off that layer sooner and realized the pure power that was already underneath from the very start? So I wanted to share what I'm now calling my Parable of the broken iPhone screen with you in the hopes it inspires you this week. What layer of brokenness do you need to peel off today so you can fully shine like new again?
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My Parable of the Broken iPhone Screen ==================== I carried a broken iPhone screen for over a year. The cracks raced across its entire screen like mini winding creeks, and I was frankly surprised it kept working. I procrastinated getting it fixed. I took it on my travels and kept using it despite its poor screen function. I convinced myself I didn't have time to fix my screen because I was too busy. Even during my month of vacation this August, I kept subjecting myself to the substandard quality I was getting from this phone. Until yesterday... No, I didn't replace the cracked screen. I spent time online figuring out if it was better off buying a new phone because the price to fix it was about half the price. Then I noticed something... I pulled out my receipt to see if I'd also purchased some warranty and realized I had paid for a cheap $15 custom-fitted protector when I bought the phone close to two years ago. The protector was what was cracked. Not the phone's own screen. I'd simply forgotten I had a custom protector installed because it was so seamlessly integrated. I had spent a whole year wearing and working with all this brokenness, when all I had to do was simply peel off the broken layer. And once I did, the screen shone so brightly like it was brand new. This morning, I sat with the lessons from this experience for an hour marinating, and these are the three key ones that bubbled up to the surface. 1) I was trying to fix a simple problem with an expensive solution. What parts of my life had I been neglecting because I thought the cost to fix it was a lot more than what was actually needed? 2) Procrastination made me settle for substandard solutions in my life. It made me accept a poor experience for close to a year because I didn't take the time to properly value myself and my time. 3) What if I had peeled off that layer sooner and realized the pure power that was already underneath from the very start? So I wanted to share what I'm now calling my Parable of the broken iPhone screen with you in the hopes it inspires you this week. What layer of brokenness do you need to peel off today so you can fully shine like new again?
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Dear colleague/friend, Every year, I take the month of August off to rest, recuperate, and rejuvenate. So, starting August 1, I will be offline and on vacation until August 31 and will be checking emails very, very sporadically. If your message is urgent, please resend it with the word URGENT in the subject line or reach out to my team at team@geotravelermedia.com. If you're one of my publishers, don't worry. Your emails are being prioritized. I mean, we've got an epic launch in October to plan! If we're already working on some project deliverables together, we'll make our deadline, no stress. If we have some speaking engagements already scheduled in August, rest assured, I'll be there looking refreshed. See you all in a month 💚 Warmest wishes, Lola
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Dear colleague/friend, Every year, I take the month of August off to rest, recuperate, and rejuvenate. So, starting August 1, I will be offline and on vacation until August 31 and will be checking emails very, very sporadically. If your message is urgent, please resend it with the word URGENT in the subject line or reach out to my team at team@geotravelermedia.com. If you're one of my publishers, don't worry. Your emails are being prioritized. I mean, we've got an epic launch in October to plan! If we're already working on some project deliverables together, we'll make our deadline, no stress. If we have some speaking engagements already scheduled in August, rest assured, I'll be there looking refreshed. See you all in a month 💚 Warmest wishes, Lola
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