My Introduction

Hello there!

I am Aminata,Aminat means a female lover in my mother tongue.I was born and raised in a small village called moi's bridge in Kenya.My ambition as a child growing up in the village was to be a tourist.A glamorous career according to the village girl I was.I still am a village girl at Heart,take me out of the village but you can never take the village out of me.considering tourism was not a career back then.As it was my nature to be shy and quiet was not helpful at all,in steering me towards achieving my goals to become a tourist.It seemed as if everything I dreamed of achieving was coming in reverse.Moreover the state I was in of discovering myself as a teenager was not making it any easier.Having no one close enough to rely on for guidance and an ear to confide to due to the nature of my guardians work and their absentism.I found myself in a new hobby that fed my curiosity.I developed a love for reading,I read anything I lay my hands on as long as it was readable.A safe haven it was, far from glaring eyes and unnecessary talk.I hungered for knowledge.
I love the person I am today,an understanding, loving, compassionate,prayerful and enlightened woman.I attribute all these qualities to the knowledge I acquired through hour's I spent alone, reading those wonderful books.Along that path I also came across literature that opened my mind to the outside world and what was beyond my village.I have travelled to a few exciting place's and out of such experience's arise tales of strange land's.A story for another day.Every now and then the shy quiet girl come's out of the cocoon to have fun.Going hiking or bicycling far beyond the village,into the nearby hills.
What is anxiety? "It is a type of mental health condition that makes you respond to certain things and situations with fear and dread.It goes beyond the regular nervousness and slight fear you may feel from time to time.Having anxiety is a situation I don't like facing.A disorder I developed early on as a child due to trauma.It seems like in life we don't get to choose our battles rather our battle's choose us.But at the end of every battle there has to be victory and a victor.Hence "the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong,But time and chance," is all that we need.As the saying goes"time is a healer,"whenever anxiety kicks in and I start feeling restlessness, difficulty in concentrating or sleeplessness I busy myself with crocheting,it calms me.

   In sum, finding myself was the best thing ever.I am unique,a masterpiece.The condition I have does not define who I am.I will overcome all and move on to new challenges and conquer.Its not easy but I'm learning to accept my flaw's and love myself.I am Aminata.

I was introduced to the hive fraternity by a friend here in the hive @rubenstorm thanks for encouraging me to write an intro, you're a true friend indeed.lastly I thank the following individuals for reminding me to introduce myself @lovesniper and @chillwithshanna.