Documenting 2025

It's day 213 of documenting 2025. Happy New Month, my friend 💐 August is here already! In four months time, we will be saying goodbye to 2025. Wow wow wow 😄 I've really come this far! When I started, so many doubts clouded my mind. I mean, different ways this blog wasn't going to work....but I'm here today, checking into the 8th month. I'm so grateful to God 🥲  I wish you a wonderful month ahead, my friend. I hope this month works out to your favor.... and that you're blessed with many reasons to smile and glorify God. May the odds be in your favor 🙏🏼 Featured Today... A short chat on the August mindset, a poem for August...and the usual section, Highlights. Enjoy! ☺️  365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Sudden Trials "The art of life is more like the wrestler’s art than the dancer’s, in respect of this, that it should stand ready and firm to meet onsets which are sudden and unexpected." Quote by Marcus Aurelius Preparing yourself for possible t...

It's day 212 of documenting 2025. Last day of July 😌 For me, this is when I reflect on how this month went for me. Like, take a pen and paper and literally think back on my achievements...lessons and failures. Then I write down what I could do better next month as well as what I can accomplish. I haven't mentioned this before....but it just feels right today. Documenting 2025 isn't just about the blog, it's also about the story behind the scenes.....and some things happen that I don't share on this blog. Maybe I will share them...in December. Or make a new tag to each post called, "Behind The Scenes"....when I do share any of those stories. Anyhoo....it's a wonderful Thursday. I was granted an impromptu break from my session today and I'm supposed to be chilling 😎  But it's my time of the month...and it's not so enjoyable. What can I do but endure? Oh! I just realized that I haven't shared any updates on my admission process.... My b...

It's day 208 of documenting 2025. A new week.... Another Sunday to relax and unwind...for most people who were working for the whole week. But for people like me, Sunday is just "one of those days". I still get to relax and unwind for the rest of the week 😁 Schools all around my area have vacated, so teachers will understand what I mean right now... Anyhoo, it's the last week of July. By Friday, we would be wishing ourselves a happy new month. It's all good over here. Still windy with a teeny bit of sun... But no power; another thing that would piss me off on a normal day. It's okay tho...I'm sure it's not a longtime thing. Besides, my power bank still has enough bars to charge my phone for another 5 hours or so. It's cool 😎  Let's get into Highlights...and I'll share an interesting chat I had with my AI assistant today. Quick question.... Would you generalize or specialize? Think about it 🤔  365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Profiti...

It's day 202 of documenting 2025. It's a new week. There's still teacher work to be done...preparations for the party on Thursday has already started. Well, until then. Today...not much going on. I'm at school as I type this...and it's 12:32pm. I'm not sure of when I'll be going home yet...it's undecided. Weather? Windy with some sun. My mood? Just meh 😶 Anything else? Not really So, I'll just share the chat I had with my friendly psychologist this morning. And it's a weird one actually.... But first, Highlights. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Accepting the Worst  "True peace of mind comes from accepting the worst. Psychologically, I think it means a release of energy." Quote by Lin Yutang If you can’t stop worrying, accept that the worst will happen and let it go. Having released this negative energy, you can now think of constructive ways to deal with the aftermath instead of wasting your time fearing the worst. This techniqu...

It's day 190 of documenting 2025. Mid-week? Not yet. It's just Wednesday. And the day has started running, Like I am from the truth. Man! 🥶 Have I mentioned how cold and gloomy it has been lately? These days sunny moments have been just a few of them. Kinda like how I feel on the inside. (It's me admitting it...) Let's just check out the Highlights for today. And I could share a fiction story of our favorite character, Ursula. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Being Specific About Your Resolutions "Instead of saying “I’m never going to cheat again,” say, “Today, I’m not  going to do that thing that makes me feel weak and shameful about myself again.” Quote by Neil Strauss When setting a new resolution, be specific about it, and particularly about the way a certain behavior you want to give up makes you feel. For example, saying “I’m not going to eat pizza anymore” isn’t going to be as visceral as saying “I’m not going to eat that thing that makes me bloated, ob...

It's day 188 of documenting 2025. Examination starts. By the end of this week, marking scripts commence.... The term is coming to an end. So will my job as a teacher. Teaching is great and all... But I have an admission exam to prepare for....and I need to focus. I hope my boss can understand that when the time comes. Let's dive into Highlights for today, and then I'll share another interesting chat I had with my friendly psychologist. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌  On Pride "All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride." Quote by Sophocles Pride has a positive connotation. You’re proud of your achievements, proud of your children, or proud of your country. However, pride often serves as an excuse to stick to the wrong path or deny responsibility for your wrongdoings. It’s also dangerous when it converts to egotism, a state leading to complacency and overestimating your abilities....

It's day 185 of documenting 2025. It's a Friyay! 😄 The weekend is here again! I'm actually not so excited, but that doesn't mean I can't be grateful for another day. 🎵 Oh Lord, I need you now more than e ever Would you put my heart back toge e ther 🎶  🎵 I searched the world till my he ead hurt  Just to find out your way is be etter 🎶 Just my favorite lines from Forest Frank's "Your Way's Better". I love the hip hop vibe intertwined with a prayer. The song is on my faves list 💜 Anyways, it's my last day at school....for the week, that is. Next week, I start again. Speaking of starting again, I'm rediscovering content writing...particularly the article aspect. My trusty AI assistant will help, as always. Practice and getting it right is up to me tho....but I know I've got this 💪🏼 Let's get into Highlights for today and then I'll share a chat I had with my assistant on an unusual topic. Read on and figure out what it is. 3...

It's day 182 of documenting 2025. Happy New Month 🎊 The third quarter of the year begins! And it's a wonderful thing to be alive to see this month. I'm grateful to God 🥲  If not that it's the new month, I'd probably be frowning by now... Can you believe that we've not had power since last week Thursday? It's outrageous. Power outages such as this usually lasts 3 days or less....but this one's trying to make a record. Right now, we don't have water in our tank here...and we had to fetch from the neighbors. A needed workout but still....it's not cool that everywhere is dark. Our generator is broken...badly. No hope of fixing it ever. One time, Dad even mentioned selling what's left of it. I really hope it gets resolved soon 😐 If not for my power bank, I'll probably be running helter skelter, looking for a place to charge my phone. Let's see how it goes this week, maybe we can get a new month miracle  That's all about updates. Le...

It's day 181 of documenting 2025. It's a new week! 🙂 Ironically it's also the end of the month. The day every paycheck comes in. Cha-ching! 💰 Speaking of paycheck, it's going to be my last one from my writing gigs. I'm taking a new direction....and working under agencies doesn't serve the purpose anymore. I resigned....for good. Looking back, it was a wonderful experience. I definitely learned a lot....and even taught some people how to do write for IG brands as well. (Story for another day...) Besides, I have samples and samples of content I created that I could add to my portfolio. But my boss was kinda pissed 😡  I could tell from his tone in the last voice note he sent. In his opinion, I couldn't just start work and say I want to quit after a month.... "It's not done like that" , he said. I apologized and gave my word that I would never approach him anymore for a work position in his consulting agency. I'm walking away from that...not...

It's day 180 of documenting 2025. Happy Sunday, my friend ☺️  Can you believe it's 20 days to day 200? I'm super psyched! Day 200 might not be a blast...but it's sure a great achievement. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼  Not much going on right now, except for the fact that I'll soon change how I write the posts here. Very soon, it'll be less about my life and more about my research and findings. The world doesn't revolve around Duon Ada, right? 😏 Let's get into Highlights now...and after I'll share another chat I had with my friendly psychologist. More like a sequel to yesterday's post. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Paying the Price as Fast as Possible "No matter how long a situation continues, there’s always a way to get out. But the sooner you handle it, the easier it is. Whenever I can I choose to pay in advance. But if I become aware of a mistake, I want to pay the price as fast as possible and clear the record. I’ve become fanatically int...