I’m as enthusiastic as they come, a go-getter who always blends fun and seriousness; I work as hard as I play and vice versa. A lover of the arts, food, travelling and making friends, those close to me say my days always seem sunny. I always see myself as a leader set on the journey to influence fearlessly and change the world especially where women and girls are concerned. When I’m not earning my bread in the communication world as a PR, I’m indulging in my passion for writing, acting, makeup and décor. Here are the 5 choices I made that have changed my life for good.
- Life is to be lived!
For me this is no brainer; I made the choice to enjoy the little and big things in life by making a big deal of both personal and professional moments. Life is a celebration in my world. - Who says there is no time for hobbies?
Despite a busy work and life schedule, with parenting and all, I deliberately take time to indulge in my hobbies like acting. I have had great fun being apart of incredible casts in productions with Kampala Amateur Dramatics Society (KADS), been in a film (for 5 minutes lolest) and guest appeared in Urban TV’s Coffee Shop. My friends always wonder how I manage to act for free most times, but hey some things money just can’t buy. I get to keep my talent and have fun, such a break from the seriousness that life can become today. Maybe one day I will take the leap to go into full time acting. - Early this year, I joined a leadership fellowship at Harvest Institute to grow myself personally and professionally. I believe leaders are the focal point of any aspect of life and I aspire to be a fearless leader. The course is so rigorous, demanding that one reads 2 books a month, does assignments on them and also publishes a blog every fortnight. One also must publish a book at the end of the year to graduate. One is kicked out of the course if they miss more than 2 classes throughout the year, these are held every month. Defaulting on assignments, some practical is no negotiable. And guess what, it isn’t even an academic course and not even free, so you can imagine how hard it is to stay. But it changes your personal and professional life in unspeakable ways.
Flora Aduk - When my daughter became a teenager, I knew my days of parenting laisse faire were gone. I embarked on a journey of deliberately growing myself as a parent through attending parenting seminars, reading parenting books and just about any material I can get my hands on. This has grown my parenting skills and made me great friends with my 2 children. If I must be anything in life, it must be an incredible parent in word and deed.
- Letting go and letting God in my love life.
As I see the view of the fourth floor from where I stand, slightly below it, it is easy to get worked up about not meeting the ONE. A hopeless romantic, I have painted incredible pictures in my mind of my special person and day in my head. But guess what, both have just not yet surfaced. I used to make a fuss and try to put myself out there or encourage attention of potentials, but deciding that some things are beyond my personal control has given me such freedom. Freedom to live my best life, improve myself personally, enjoy single parenting and have tremendous fun with my close circle.
This has been very liberating even when I remain as hopelessly a romantic as ever, you don’t want to sit near me at a wedding, trust me!Flora Aduk (Photo credit: Edgar R. Batte)
