Documenting 2025

It's day 59 of documenting 2025. Today, I'm going to do something different. I will share highlights from only one book, the usual read. Why? Because I have a special story today about an 'interview' I had with a teacher yesterday. It's gonna be long 😏 Since weekends are random picks, I will then share highlights for Friday's read tomorrow. How does that sound? "Sounds good 👍🏼" Yesterday, I got a sign to continue with poetry. First, at the tutorial center, the English teacher randomly asked me to write 4 lines and show him. That was after he taught us with questions and answers in English Language. I guessed he noticed my interest when I asked him questions the other day. He seemed happy to read what I wrote and he looked forward to our next meeting. I do too ☺️ When I got home, particularly after dinner and before bed, I scrolled through the poems I posted on MysticVerses. I noticed that I got new likes on some of the p...

It's day 58 of documenting 2025. I'm realizing now that February is already coming to an end. In a few days, we'll already be in the third month of the year. Hmm 🤔 Seems like 2025 is moving fast. Don't you think? Well, yesterday went well. Mostly..... I dozed off for the better part of the morning and made lunch in the afternoon. Then set out for evening class.....came back and studied Economics before bed. I think I'm getting good at reading people. I told my closest friend PK, that I'm working on my people skills. Which is true. I try to have a conversation every now and then with the students and teachers. I also try to notice their facial expressions, deduce what they might be thinking and reply accordingly. I'm no psychic, but I would like to be an enigma. Someone with many shades. Acting one way, but expressing another. Cracking open the human mind and bending their wills to act. Okay okay..... Maybe I should scratch th...

It's day 57 of documenting 2025. First off, I want to rant 😡 I'm pissed off with the power situation in my area. I'm definitely part of the numerous people that were disappointed because there was no power last night. As it was supposed to be. But that's all I can do....rant. Then hope the power gets restored today  (Okay, I'm done ranting now...) Well, yesterday/night was a mix of questions, surprising answers and my unseriousness. I noticed a pattern. I didn't do my night routine because I was knocked out by sleep 😴 You know, the kind that doesn't allow you do anything else because you're already on the bed. Anyways, I've realized that it's better to start with my routine immediately after dinner. Normally, I would wait till it was time for everyone to go to bed. Well, with the disappointment of no power which lead to darkness in the house, all I could think of was jumping into bed. I know better now. And I'll...

It's day 56 of documenting 2025. I'm kinda overwhelmed because I have a lot to relay.... Or maybe it's just me overthinking. Yesterday was quite interesting at the tutorial center. During class, I got to sit beside an amazing girl who's a bit of a chatterbox but smart. I also saw Dora and something spectacular happened. I just arrived and a class was going on. So I sat down and started to jot down some Chemistry. Dora arrived few minutes after and set down her bag. Then she came to sit beside me 🙌 Wonderful! What's wonderful? 🤔 Well, I'll tell you.... The fact that she came to sit beside me indicates that she's comfortable having me around. I guess our last 'awkward' conversation meant something. We still talked about random stuff and she was more audible. She even laughed 😄 I guess she's getting over her shyness....which is good. Well, about the interview idea... I haven't talked to any student yet, but I...

It's day 55 of documenting 2025. What a moment to be alive! 🙌 It's a new week. A new day. For me, it's week 2 of my lessons and study period for JAMB. I kinda feel guilty with the way I abandoned my Substack newsletter. But honestly, I don't know what to do with it anymore. So, I'll just leave it be. Until this study and exam period is over. I'm also making a few adjustments. No conformity. No people-pleasing. I've come a long way and I still have a long way to go. I won't let others influence my actions. On the contrary, I could be a positive influence to them. It could start with an idea 💡 A crazy idea popped into my head last night. I'm just remembered it now, so I think it's worth exploring. I was thinking of doing something like an interview session with some students at the center. I would ask them random questions and share their answers here. What do you think? 🤔 The idea is to relay the way others thi...

It's day 54 of documenting 2025. Happy Sunday! 😊  It's a brand new week already. A week that will usher in the new month. It's amazing to know how this year is moving. If I say so myself, this year is moving quite fast. Wasn't it few days ago when we shouted, "Happy New Year"? I'm going to capture every moment of 2025, every day. In writing, of course 🙂  Somehow, I feel that something big is going to happen. Do you feel it too? Yes? No? Whether you feel it or not, something wonderful will happen to you this year. (I claim it....Amen 🙏) So, yesterday I had to go for lessons at the tutorial center. For reason of THE EXAM. This time, it was in the morning. While waiting for the class to start, I took a crack at Chemistry. I admit, it was kinda fun to learn about oxidation and reduction. Oxidation number... Test for redox agents.... Chemical equations.... I wouldn't say it brings back memories of when I studied it in high school. It actually...

It's day 53 of documenting 2025. Happy Weekend, my friend 😊  I hope this week went well for you. If it did, great. If it didn't, no worries. There's always a next week. Well, this is going to be one of those posts. Yesterday was episode 1 of "Duon's Not Perfect". Today is episode 2. But it doesn't involve midnight cola, I promise 😄 Yesterday, I took some time to reflect on how I behaved and was perceived at the tutorial center I'm going to. And I admit, it's not looking good. I found out that I was leaning into people pleasing and conformity. Not so good for the first week. But I'm getting myself in check and agreed with my mind's suggestion to set boundaries. I talked to a friend of mine, M about it. M lives in my community and he gave solid advice on how to deal with certain kind of people. His words reinforced my decision to do better. Thanks so much, M 💝 This is just week 1. Week 2 will be different. But my week wasn'...

It's day 52 of documenting 2025. I'm going to warn you.... This post is not going to show you how put together I am. And I'm not going to hide it. I'm still human, not AI. Guess what I did last night? Instead of studying, I was: * Blasting music on Spotify * Writing poetry and plans ✍️ * Sipping cola from a cup Up till past midnight. I'm probably the most unserious Jambite I know 😒 My friend, K would call this "escapism". I agree. But escapism from what? My books? You could say that... I was already feeling sleepy, but the room-temp cola stimulated and kept me awake. Kinda like coffee. When I came back from tutorial classes (hours before bedtime), I read a bit on Chemistry. Then I got distracted. For some reason, I became interested in the Facebook videos of two popular influencers. (No names, here 😏) I watched video after video after video. Getting deeper into the rabbit hole....but I got a hold of myself in time. You...

It's day 51 of documenting 2025. Another day in 2025. Another chance to do what's right. Another chance to keep going. I was talking about consistency yesterday. But sometimes, staying consistent is not so hard. Okay, let me start like this. In my opinion (IMO), being consistent means doing the same thing, over and over and over again. Whether you see results or not. Whether it works out or not. Whether it pays you or not. Being consistent involves sticking with something like an obsession. Let's use an example here. A business. Say, affiliate marketing. I watched a video of Alex Hormozi and he was talking about the first year of business. Let me paraphrase what he said. "When I start a new business, my first objective is to learn, not to earn. I wouldn't concern myself with making profit first. The first year is for learning what works and what doesn't, as well as coming up with the best way to serve my customer. It's what I ...

It's day 50 of documenting 2025! It's the Big 50! This is officially the 50th post on Documenting 2025. I also have good news to share with you. But first, let me celebrate this milestone! 💃🎉5️⃣0️⃣🎉💃 50 days of consistency 50 days of staying true 50 days of heart 💜 It's been a wonderful ride, my friend. And I look to the next milestone, Day 100. Let me tell you a little secret, I've never been this committed to something before. Last year was my turning year....let me call it that. I went offline in the months of September and October. By offline, I mean off Whatsapp, Facebook and Instagram.....social media. Why? To work on my personal development. Before then, I was inconsistent and had terrible habits. Then, I started reading books. I introduced myself to podcasts. I worked on projects. I learned about habits and routine. How small habits repeated daily can make a difference between a success and a failure. On the first offline day, I listened to one ...