"A Little More Patience", God says.

It's day 34 of documenting 2025.

Monday didn't start well for me...

I tell you, my friend.

But yesterday, I learned a few lessons that I'm going to share.

By the way, my birthday is tomorrow 🙌

This crazy girl is turning 21!

And the lesson is on that fact.

Three days ago i.e on the 31st of last month, I was overwhelmed.

It showed in my post that day.

I titled it "Not So Good On The 31st", because that was how I felt.

Anyways, it ended with the thought of sending a message to my dad.

I sent the message that day.

But my dad said nothing.

We carried on as usual, like the message was never sent.

After I sent the message, I then realized that I was becoming impatient.

Both with my situation and the fact that I'm not yet where I'm supposed to be.

I think it's because I just started new projects and I'm not 'making it' like the marketers I see online.

This is actually funny for me because I usually post motivational content on my status.

People who see my status on social media would think I have it all together.

I don't.

And feeling overwhelmed about my getting older shows it.

Before typing yesterday's post, I read 365 Days With Self-discipline.

(It's a pre-writing ritual now 😄)

And the note for day 33 talked about patience.

Let me just quote the excerpt.

"Patience and self-discipline are close cousins. 

If you want to reject instant

gratification for the sake of accomplishing your long-term goals, it might take months or years before you receive your big compensation. 

Without patience, you’ll get nowhere".

I needed a reminder of how far I've come and how patient I need to be.

I know this....but sometimes I forget.

Anyways, I got the reminder.

My dad called me yesterday and we sat down outside.

Then he finally talked about the message I sent to him.

He told me that I wasn't the only one feeling restricted. He was too.

He said,

"Everyone has his own time and season for success. 

Don't think that time has gone away from you.

If you had not been at home these past years, you wouldn't have discovered what you really want to pursue.

Now that you will be going to school this year, you'll be more focused because you have your target.

I believe that God's glory upon you is very great and it will be revealed very soon.

Let's be patient and trust God.

This year will be our transformation year."

That was the long and short of it.

As I listened, it brought to mind a phrase.

More like, it was whispered.

"God is never late, he's always on time".

I smiled.

Same for me. I'm not late.

21 is just the beginning of my early twenties and I want to leave home.

"Clear my head for some time, away from the house"

(Told you this girl's crazy 🤣)

Don't I know that by the time I'm 25, I'll have an apartment of my own?

Besides, my family has been my rock and my environment has challenged me in so many ways to make me stronger.

I'll hang around till I'm fully fortified.

Against what? (You may think 🤔)

Against the darkness of the outside world.....and I'll be the light.

After the talk with my dad, I couldn't help but give him a hug 🫂 

He's done so much to take care of me and my 4 siblings.

I'm going to make him proud and be the one to pamper him.

He's my Godsent guide.

I also realized something.

(I'm paranoid and superstitious here)

The enemy is behind this.

He has seen what I will become and he knows it's near.

So he's trying to push me to move out before the appointed time.

Trying to screw my mind and make me lose it.

Oh....it won't work.

I've got my guide and companion to correct me and show me the way.

"I'll never let it happen.

You hear me, demons? 👂

Duon is out of your reach".

(End of paranoia)

Well, that's how my weekend went.

Speaking of Monday not going well...

I slept off last night.

Without scheduling my content 😨

I was super tired, my friend.

I had already prepared it and my eyes were drooping, even though I was walking around my phone in hand.

The power came back on after it went out an hour before then.

I charged my phone and went to 'lie down in bed for a while'.

Guess what?

I went to Dreamland 😴.

Then woke up around 6am this morning.

I scrambled out of bed and managed to schedule the most important pieces of content.

Not a good way to start the week.

But this experience taught me something.

I that early mornings are better for concentration than late nights.

While I prefer late nights to work on projects, I'm willing to give early mornings a try.

This means by 10pm, I should be in bed and try waking up by 4:30am.

That's how many hours of sleep?

(I can't do the math now 😐)

I'll tell you how it goes.

That's if I actually go to bed early.

Thanks for reading my friend 😊 

This is not your usual blog post, I know.

But there's more of this unusual blog to come.

You know why?

I'm going to document the 365 days of this year.

Today is day 34.

34 days of 2025 gone.

How many more to go?

(Again, can't do the math now 😅)

My point is, thank you.

For joining me on this year's journey.

If you would like to see the former posts, head on to my website.

I'm Duon Ada, by the way.

See you tomorrow 😉