There’s a Swahili proverb that says “Hayawi, hayawi, huwa!”. The literal translation is “It’s not happening, it’s not happening…it happens!”
That proverb describes how I felt on 2nd November 2024 when the long-anticipated Nawiri Meetup that was held at the Hotel Boulevard, Nairobi.
This meetup brought women together to connect, learn, and get empowered.
What was interesting for me is that there were no strangers who signed up for the Meetup. I knew all the women who were either personal connections, clients, or members of Nawiri WhatsAppp group.
That was a pleasant surprise that also pointed at the power of having a personal network.
There was a lot to learn and do on this day and my co-speakers and I gave it our all.
Warũgũrũ Mũchĩra kicked us off with a powerful lesson on ageing gracefully.
She explained about the different types of ageing, how to paint a picture of your ideal life, and why it’s important to share our talents fully with the world so that we die empty.
Here are some insights I picked from Warũgũrũ:
- Learn from the past and then forget about it.
- Not to let other people keep regurgitating my negative past.
- Have regular quiet time to review my life and how I am showing up as a brand.
- Take care of the intangibles as these are the things that build life and relationships.
- I am a gift to the world. What I have inside cannot be taken away from me.
- …and much more.
In the keynote speech, Jane Mubari shared the 5 pillars of personal financial planning.
She also taught the steps to follow to implement these 5 pillars, and how to track spending using online apps like Toshl. I personally use Toshl and have it on my phone and laptop for ease of access.
Jane’s session also sparked off a lively discussion on personal financial habits as participant shared personal stories and experiences with money.
We had to wrap up this discussion on finances due to time constraints, but we will pick it up in one of the future Nawiri Meetups.
In my session, I talked about moving from goal setting to achieving your dreams.
I also shared a process for that can help someone allow themselves to achieve the dreams of the heart.
This was an emotional session as we touched based with our hearts to identify what really matters to us and the first steps to take to turn these desires into reality.
Oftentimes, we allow life and challenges to kill our dreams. It’s also much easier to procrastinate or kill our own dreams due to fears lack of finances, and self-doubt.
When you listen to your heart, you start taking the right steps towards achieving your dreams, even if the steps are small at the beginning. You also learn to find ways to integrate your heart’s desires into your daily life without upsetting the cart.
Now that Nawiri is launched, my team and I are working on creating an empowering community where members can walk together through the seasons of life.
I aim for this community to be a space to connect, reflect, and recharge with like-minded women. We will also learn from and support one another to achieve our dreams even as we navigate life’s unexpected twists and turns.
Finally, Nawiri is an invite-only community. You can get updates when we open for new members by signing up for my email newsletter.
I’m still basking in the glow of that high-energy day, and I look forward to moving Nawiri to the next step together with members.
That’s it from me today. What about you?
Do you have a dream that you waited for for years and it finally came to fruition? How did you feel once it happened? And what did you do to move it forward? Share your experience in the Comments.
(Image credit: Nawiri Mastermind)
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