First Sunday In December

It's day 341 of documenting 2025.
24 days to 2026!

Happy Sunday ☺️
It's the first Sunday of the month...and I thank God for bringing us into this new week 🙏

I was home today.
I didn't just want to go anywhere, largely because of the strenous activities of last night...and the fact that so much of my tasks are left undone.
But by the end of today, I was able to do my laundry, set up checklists for the whole of next week...and most importantly, rest up.

I also learned the importance of God's Word in elevating my life.
More like, I was reminded...
It was like Myron Golden's video was strategically placed in my way.
I actually made a mental note to watch it, and I did 😌

Anyways, I feel like I'm about to get a lot busier.
With my new engagement as a representative in the royal family, I'll be called for meetings, and I was told I would have to buy a particular fabric to sew my official attire.

Man! I didn't know what I was getting myself into.
But I believe God will help me 😌
I just need to be conscious about my spending these days...
No matter, it's just a few weeks left before we go on Christmas break.
Can't wait!

Any other thing I would like to add?
Maybe...but after I share the highlights for today.
PS. I don't think today's post will be as long as yesterday's...today was just an ordinary day for me 😌
Let's do it!

365 Days With Self-discipline
📌 On When Not to Make Important Decisions

"I’ve found that it’s a good rule to never make an important decision when your emotions are in control.
I try to program myself in advance to remember this rule when I need it.

When I’m in an emotional state
(either positive or negative), I try to keep just enough intellect working to tell me one thing: don’t decide now. I wait until I’ve relaxed and can think more clearly."
Quote by Harry Browne

If you want to greatly increase the chances of making a bad decision, make it when you’re “under the influence” of strong emotions (either negative or positive).

The same is true in reverse: to make a good decision, only do so when you’re in a neutral emotional state, relaxed enough to think clearly and weigh all the pros and cons.

For example, I have a rule to never agree to make any big purchases over the phone or in person without giving myself at least a day to think it over.

That way, I can think objectively about whether I really need to make such a purchase, and if so, research whether I was given a good offer.

Establish a similar rule in your life and always wait before making any big decisions. This also applies to setting big new goals.

It’s better to set them when you’re in a neutral state of mind than when you’re pumped up, because if you do so while being influenced by a temporary strong rush of endorphins, you’ll probably overestimate your abilities and set goals that are beyond your reach.

Emotions can be quite tricky.
I learned that the hard way 😏
For me when setting goals, it's usually when I'm neither excited nor angry.

Funny story...
Back in Lagos, I almost jumped into a relationship with a guy I knew to be engaged in nefarious online activities.
A.K.A yahoo yahoo

Then, the mindset was "let me just try it to see what it feels like".
The "relationship" was just for a few days, and we communicated via phone and text.
But it felt off...and we both knew it.
It didn't just flow and it was so awkward.

It wasn't even up to a week before I called it off.
It didn't feel right.
I'm sure God's hand was in it...and I'm so grateful I didn't give into the pressure.

Since we're still on the topic of emotions, something happened this evening.
A fellow coursemate of mine told me that he had feelings for me.
And for a split second, it occurred to me that some other guys in my class are in this guy's shoes...with the way they act around me.

I didn't come to date...I came to dominate, discover and represent Christ.
I just told him that I didn't feel the same way, that we're in school to learn.
I told him to pray for God to take those unhealthy feelings away.

He responded positively, that he respects my boundaries...and that he will do as I said. Thank God for peaceful settlement of the matter 😌🙏

I hope for a prosperous week, more blessed than the last.
I always say that I'm not perfect...far from it. I'm a girl trying to figure out her life in school...as a student and leader.

I think that would be all for today's documentation.
Thanks for reading 🎀
You can always catch up on former posts by visiting the main website, Documenting 2025.
So far, this year has been full of lessons and experiences.
I'm glad that I could capture it all.

See you in the next post 💜