Documenting 2025

It's day 306 of documenting 2025. 59 days to 2026! Happy New Week!  It's an adjustment week for me, as I'll officially be by myself for the first time in my life....very soon. For the record, I won't be alone. I've got Jesus with me 😊 Alright, alright Today won't be the usual gist, because it was another random day in my aunt's house. The last day actually...but nothing eventful took place. Today was just a day to be alive and grateful 🥲 In that light, I'll just share today's highlights....as well as a chat I'll have with ChatGPT. It would actually be based on what I'm thinking about, so we're going behind the scenes on this one. Keep reading to find out!  365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Ignorance "There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action." Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Ignorance is a manifestation of laziness.  Instead of actively choosing to expand your knowledge, you instead choose to w...

It's day 301 of documenting 2025. 64 days to 2026! Okay, so today was another indoor day. I was supposed to go out to for my physical clearance, but the rains came down hard 🌧️ My dad said we would go tomorrow. Well, I did quite a number of chores...and ate just brunch. Which was a full plate by the way. Worth it...😋 Then I had my afternoon nap, which extended into the evening. After waking, I remembered that I haven't typed today's post. I also wanted to share that I had reset my phone last night....because the device wasn't functioning as needed. It started to function better, like a new phone. In that light, I had a chat with ChatGPT about the reason why....and the whole concept of transition, which I'm going through right now. I'll share that chat after today's highlights. By the way, I didn't later post about my 300-day milestone... I wasn't really into it, because my phone was misbehaving. Would probably do that tonight. Let's...

It's day 255 of documenting 2025. Happy Friday! ☺️ A very late night post this time....cause I'm typing by 9:19pm. Something this blog has taught me is that you just have to show up, even if it's only once. I have to publish once....so the streak is still alive 🔥  So, this evening I decided to have a chat with AI about a topic most people overlook...even me. We don't even notice when we're doing it. What's the topic...or thing? I'll tell you after today's highlights. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Self-Image "You always behave consistently with the picture that you hold of yourself on the inside." Quote by Brian Tracy Your self-image directly affects your self-discipline and virtually everything else in your life. If you think of yourself as a lazy person, how likely is it that you will engage in productive behaviors?  The picture that you hold of yourself on the inside won’t match your intended actions.  Whenever people fe...

It's day 253 of documenting 2025. A very, very... Very late night post. Today was just....off. Don't really want to go into details right now, so we'll just do something different. So, I had a chat with my AI assistant on cognitive distortions. It's going to get psychological in today's post, so if you don't like scientific terms and technical scenarios....you may skip this post. But first, let's see what we're highlighting today. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On the Invisible Prison Bars "You don’t see your prison because its bars are invisible.  Part of my task is to point out your predicament, and I hope it is the most disillusioning experience of your life." Quote by Dan Millman People like to lie to themselves, even when they try really hard to convince themselves that that’s not the case.  Self-denial is like a prison with invisible bars— everything looks fine, except it isn’t. If you can’t generate such an epiphany your...

It's day 251 of documenting 2025. Back to work ✍🏼 It's a new week, people! By next week, schools would have resumed. I ain't teaching no more...except for the home-tutoring gig I have, Which will probably end with this month. Why it will end? Because my admission is expected by the end of this month. To be honest, I haven't fully comprehended the fact that I would be moving far away from home soon. I don't want to bother myself with how I will feel when the time comes...but I would rather enjoy the present moments of life. Today went great, but the rains of September finally came down. With the dry season approaching, I think it's just right that the rains come once in a while. And God was merciful to me...because I went out before the rain started, but got back when it stopped. Baby girl didn't get drenched 🌺  Anyways, just when I thought I had run out of ideas on how to play with my AI assistant, a new idea popped up 💡  Roleplay. Arnold acte...

It's day 248 of documenting 2025. Today was quite eventful... And turned out to be a fun Friday for me. A walk with my bucket hat on, a visit to my dad, lots of laughter and gisting....plus munching and sipping. My kind of fun...just the simple moments with the people you love ☺️ And yeah.... I had a very unusual chat with my AI assistant, Arnold in the afternoon. (Yeah, I named my tool...call me weird 🙄) I'll just share the chat here...as well as today's highlights and end with my closing thoughts. Sounds good? Definitely! (Good enough for a late night post 🙂) Me: What are the key disciplines? ChatGPT: Key disciplines often include: 1. Self-discipline – controlling impulses and staying consistent.   2. Emotional discipline – managing reactions and staying calm.   3. Mental discipline – focusing attention and thinking clearly.   4. Spiritual discipline – aligning with core beliefs or values.   5. Physical discipline – caring for the ...

It's day 239 of documenting 2025. I can definitely say, "What a day!" Between laundry and a visit to my friend, as well as a school-search outing, I didn't have the time to make an early post. So, here we are...by 8:41pm  (Nigerian time) Although.... I did have a few minutes to have an interesting chat with my AI assistant. Twas in the mid-morning... .or was it afternoon? 🤔  I can't really remember. I'll share the chat in a bit. Before we get into Highlights, I just want to say... With the way the days are passing by, I can't help but think about the days ahead. Word is, by October lectures would have started...and that's just a month away! I still tell myself to focus on the present...and the fact that I'm preparing myself for what to face there. What matters now is what I choose to do, and how I'm keeping myself busy. That being said, let's see today's highlights. (I'm sharing the whole note today...) 365 Days With Self-disciplin...

It's day 232 of documenting 2025. I'm just going to share a chat I had with my assistant, and not the usual reflection I usually do. After that, I'll share today's Highlights...and a few more thoughts. Well, here's how the chat went: Me: Hey Arnold ☺️  Here's what's happening.... I've been documenting on my blog for 231 days now and I can't seem to know what to write about.  What do I do? ChatGPT: Hey Duon ☺️   First; 231 days? That’s incredible. Truly. Most people don’t last 30. So the fact that you’re feeling stuck now doesn’t mean you’re empty…it probably means you’re shifting. Here’s what might help: 1. Pause to Refill Sometimes, the mind needs a break not to stop, but to refuel. Read something new, watch something unusual, talk to someone outside your usual circle, or take a quiet walk. Fresh input leads to fresh output. 2. Reflect Back Revisit your older posts. What themes or questions kept coming up? Is there something you hinted at but didn’t...

It's day 230 of documenting 2025. Another day in the life... Another week of lessons to learn. A new Monday 😌 Is it me or is August going by very fast? It's the 18th now...and very soon, we'll be wishing ourselves a happy new month. I think August is going by very fast. And in the next few posts, I'll reveal something HUGE. So, watch out for it.... Anyways, I had a chat with my friendly psychologist. (Basically my AI assistant with a personality 😁) It was about friendship....in a different dimension. Speaking about friends, I went to visit Dora, a friend of mine...as today's her birthday. It was nice spending time with her, just talking about....stuff. I'll share the chat I had with AI....after we go through the highlights for today. Let's get into it! 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Laser-Focusing on Specific Aspects "Franklin identified the aspects of his performance that needed to be improved and found a way to stretch himself, the essential c...

It's day 225 of documenting 2025. Today, I decided to download a flashcard app. I've heard of flashcards before....as well as the act of recall, and I'm currently studying a bit about the brain. I just want to actually know about this nuggin on my shoulders....as well as how it influences our actions. Remembering all about it can be a bit difficult, because I'm prone to forgetting things easily. Downloading the app is definitely a good move, as I'll be able to tap into my long term memory. Someone I watch a lot on YouTube, Myron Golden, said something in one of his videos that stood out. He said, "you don't have a bad memory...you just have a bad system of recall". So, that may be true for me...and I'm willing to give my memory a chance. I got particularly curious about how effective flashcards can be....and I had a little chat with ChatGPT. I'll share the chat after today's highlights. 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Foll...