Documenting 2025

It's day 211 of documenting 2025. Hey 👋🏼  How's it going? I hope it's all good where you are....and if not, remember that things could have been worse, but they're not. Still on the blackout countdown... Update: It seems everyone in my area already knows about the power outage situation. All are adapting...but things might get expensive. On my end, it's all good. Everyone is adapting as well. Power banks are out of their break now...as they're constantly used. Mine especially 😄 When the power was still predictable, I wouldn't use it but I would just wait till the power was restored. It ain't like that no more... Things might not be as bad as they seem tho.... Before now, I would spend up to 8 hours on my phone...a luxury. Now, I'm considering ways to reduce those number of hours. Like reading an actual book instead of a PDF, taking a walk instead of chatting with AI, singing out loud instead of listening to music.... Things like that. It's ev...

It's day 209 of documenting 2025. I won a major battle yesterday. Something internal...that most people would think weird, since the norm is to give in without even realizing. I know it's not yet over...but what I'm fighting is getting weaker. Very soon, it won't affect me anymore. Here she goes again 🙄 Speaking in parables... Oops! My bad! I didn't just know how to start today's post apart from the regular, "Happy Monday". I'm not going to delete it tho...let it stand as a clue, a pointer to what's going on behind the scenes. That aside, let's see what we have in today's Highlights and then we can dive into some "Monday Meditation". See what I did there? 😄 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Finishing Quick Tasks Right Away "My rule is never to lay down a letter until I have answered it. I dictate the reply to my secretary at once." Quote by William L. Sadler There exists a big temptation to put off quick tasks....

It's day 206 of documenting 2025. Happy Friday, my friend ☺️  I hope your week went well Another week ends... Week by week, we get closer to the end of this year. Very soon, 2025 will be over. Thinking about it gives me the chills right now What to expect next year? How things will change? Resolutions? Plans? I know we don't have to worry about that till the time comes. But sometimes ...😪 Anyways, today went well... nothing out of the ordinary. Except for the last teacher's meeting I had to attend today. It was kinda like a family meeting...as we all laughed, munched on miniature biscuits and gave our suggestions. And I was finally settled for the term. Anyways....let's move on to Highlights and afterwards, we dive into some lessons from Marcus Aurelius. PS. I'm highlighting the whole note for today. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Vice Fasts "Go on a “vice fast.” Pick one vice and abstain for thirty days. Proving to yourself that you’re still in charge....

It's day 204 of documenting 2025. Today was my day off. The day before the party tomorrow. I enjoyed it actually....or I'm still enjoying it. After a long, hard nap in the morning....I took a walk with my sister and got home...to lounge again. While doing the habits on my routine, of course. It was good...but hopefully, tomorrow will be better. Today is actually my friend's birthday. I refer to him as PK whenever I mentioned him in former posts. He's the most wonderful person I have ever known 😊 I haven't communicated in a while....which is bad on my part. But I'm giving him the shout-out that he deserves, for being such an amazing friend. Happy Birthday PK 💜 I wish you nothing but the best of all good things to come. Long life, prosperity and extraordinary blessings 🎁 I'm sorry I haven't messaged you in a while...and I hope you got the letter I sent explaining why. I'm doing okay over here...and I'm sure you'll be fine too. Take care of y...

It's day 201 of documenting 2025. It's a Happy Sunday indeed 😊 You know why? This marks my last week as a secondary school teacher! After it ends, so does my teaching job. I would admit, I'm a little bit excited to be finally relieved of that stressful job. But come to think of it, 🤔  There's no job that doesn't involve some sort of stress. It's all up to you to pick your poison (not literally...). What matters is the cha-ching in your bank account...you know what I'm saying? 🤑 Anyways, after the school vacates, it's all study for my exams. This time, it's POST UTME. JAMB is done and dusted ✅  This time, it's either I pass or I don't. Either I qualify or I don't. I did some research and turns out, my university of choice usually processes admission late. Other schools have started releasing their exam forms...but my school of choice, they haven't even started their semester exams! That means more time for me to study. As I study, I...

It's day 198 of documenting 2025. Man! It's pretty chilly here 🥶 I'm outside of course...this cold wind plus gloomy skies have become a part of the  weather here in Lagos. As it is, rain can fall anytime and nobody would anticipate... I wonder what the dry season would look like this year 🤔 That aside, lemme share how today went. I woke up late because I stayed up late the night before doing God knows what... (Doomscrolled....then stopped myself in time and started writing.) Anyways, I had to rush off to the school and started working. And by work, I mean my back bent over a hand-drawn record sheet...writing down scores of students and making sure no mistake has been made. And not all subjects were recorded because some teachers were not available. It was real hard work, I tell you. The kind that gave me a headache. When it was time to close, I still had a few more scores to record. At first, I wanted to take it home to finish it up. But then I thought, a...

It's day 197 of documenting 2025. OMG! 😲 I just realized that it's 3 days to day 200! Amazing! I've really come a long way...from the day I started writing this blog. Day 50...Day 100...and Day 150. These are the milestones of this documenting journey. And I've been documenting offline as well. Month by month, I write down certain happenings or "highlights" of the month...as well as how I can do better. Well, until then... Let's keep moving, yeah? So we start with Highlights and later on, we borrow some wisdom from Marcus Aurelius. Sounds like a plan 🙂 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Eliminating a Negative Attitude  "I will eliminate hatred, envy, jealousy, selfishness, and cynicism, by developing love for all humanity, because I know that a negative attitude toward others can  never bring me success." Quote by Napoleon Hill All but a few enlightened individuals engage at least periodically in behaviors and emotions like hatred, sarcasm, ...

It's day 194 of documenting 2025. Well, today was quite sunny 😎  Did all my laundry and they all dried....I'm grateful for that. As well as the opportunity to see a new week. "I need you". I heard that this morning.  Maybe it was false telepathy....or my mind making it up... I can't say. I just heard it in my head. (You're probably thinking... "she's slowly losing it" 😏) All I know is, someone out there needs me. And it felt good to be needed. The teaching job has not allowed me to feel anything more than what needed to be felt. It's like I'm putting on an act for everyone....and I mean everyone, including myself. Today felt different. For a split second, I truly felt something. I think the story I wrote yesterday about Memento Mori also contributed to that...in a way. Guess the void was quite bigger than I thought 😕 Let me stop here for now. Time to hide behind the sections for today. I've revealed more than enough. Let's se...

It's day 192 of documenting 2025. Happy Friday! Well, over here the day is almost over... Currently typing by 9:31pm Nigerian time. And I'll say, today wasn't so bad 😏 I finally decided to see Dora today. Her house is a few miles from my house...and when I saw her missed call, I left to see her...on impulse. Didn't think it through tho....as I got a serious scolding from my dad because I didn't take my phone with me. It was worth it. Conversations about....stuff, really helped me feel less alone 😌 It made me realize the message I want to share in today's post. Memento Mori. Before I explain what it is, let's do Highlights...and then some lessons from Marcus Aurelius. Ready to dive in? 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Being in It for the Long Term  "Tests compared new musicians who saw themselves as in it for the long term, versus just trying it.  With the same amount of practice, the long-term-commitment  group  outperformed the short-term-commit...

It's day 189 of documenting 2025. Keep writing. That's today's lesson. Show up, no matter how you feel and act accordingly in spite of that. Today's another exam day at the school. By this time next week, it will all be over. Marking and recording of scores will then commence. (PS. Still thinking of how I'll tell my boss that I have to quit 😐) I guess we'll just have to take it one day at a time. Let see what quotes we're highlighting today from the usual read, as well as timeless lessons to meditate on by Marcus Aurelius. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Adventures "So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future.  The very basic core of a man’s living sp...

It's day 187 of documenting 2025. Happy New Week ☺️ I wish you.... ( Who am I kidding....no one's reading this ) I'll just do the usual sections and be out of my notes app in no time. Honestly, writing this blog is already starting to feel like a chore. Something I forget and suddenly remember, "Oh! I haven't typed today!" Seems like everything important I need to do feels like a chore these days 😒 Resistance?  Procrastination? Loss of enthusiasm? I don't know what's wrong. Maybe Me? All I know is, I'm typing this to keep a streak...not that I find it exciting anymore. (Sigh 😔) Finally doing all my laundry, escaping by watching movies, ignoring my friend's call and feeling sorry for myself afterwards was my routine today. Whatever... At least there's something I can look forward to tomorrow. Examination and marking of papers....yay! ( not excited... ) Anyways, let's get this over with... Highlights and Meditations....which will be in...