Dear sister,

You said you have nothing to start a little business that can take you off the street. But I just looked at your head and saw a N150k weavon/wig. I looked at your palm and saw IPhone 6/6S plus. Mmmmmh you're just wasting your time and making your journey long.

In 2008, I was a bloody banker with big title and small cash. I was and still am a wife, a mother of children, a sister, a daughter with aging parents and parents-in-law and a long list of people who looked at that salary as a source of hope. I have a wonderful husband. Yes, he is but he also earned salary and was humbly climbing the ladder in his career. I cannot kill him nor watch him faint or die under the heavy weight of dependence on him.

I invoked my talent. I could play with colors. I love seeing people look good. I could rearrange little things and create a welcoming ambience. I can't just sit and kill that talent. I started my event decor business first with free services and then I started getting paid. That wasn't all.

I love fashion but how do I start? One day a couple came to me on referral for their wedding decor. As we discussed their dossier and listened to the man who obviously was picking the bills, I noticed a gap. He had an elaborate plan for the wedding entertainment and his outfit. And boom! He asked me if I do wedding gown rental. I could easily find that but that thing in me just connected. I told him no! And then I chipped in; why do you want to rent a gown for this beautiful girl that you love so much when you're buying the best of apparel? And without waiting for a response, I asked him again; what if I get you a brand new wedding gown at a cost that is almost as the rented one? And he gave in. Go ahead madam. And I told him to send the girl back to choose her preferred style and once chosen, he'll make a 70% deposit. Deal was sealed. I needed that break to quickly scout. I had a 24-hour wifi that was idle. I hit the Internet. I got a seller and told them to send me their lookbook and prices including shipping cost to Lagos Nigeria. The young lady came back in 2 days and made her choice. The deposit was made and with that I wired the money and the dress was shipped. When it arrived, it was her perfect size and even more beautiful than the picture we saw. That's how my bridal store started. Eventually I had my dresses on my own label - Nonnistics. I started sending my own designs to be made for my label. long plus size evening gowns

So many people wear their capital on their head as wigs and extensions. So many carry theirs as phones. So many wear long nails and change the polish every two days with gel polish. In Lekki, they charge N5k for gel polish. Crazy!

Please sit back and repent. Look within you for everything that pertains to life and godliness has been given to you already. Be wise. Activate your greatness.

God bless you! # Nonye_Obi