Documenting 2025

It's day 207 of documenting 2025. I got big news last night! 😀 My school of choice, UNIZIK will start the registration for this year's screening exercise. By Monday! Very soon, I'll be on my way to my hometown...for good. Yeah, I said it! My dad made it clear that if we (me and my brother) were to travel for the admission process, it would be for good. We won't come back to Lagos again. Well, that's the update... Monday...registration starts. And soon...I'll be on my way to school. Sometimes, I wonder how things will unfold...but I know everything will turn out fine. For me....and for you. It's time for Highlights now. After which I may share a conversation, or a story. Anyone that comes to mind...or appears more convenient. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Enthusiasm and Endurance "Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare." Quote by Angela Duckworth In a perfect world, everyone who is pursuing their goals would be an endless source of enthu...

It's day 200 of documenting 2025!           🤩 🎉 🎊 🎊 🎉 🤩 200 days of consistently writing this blog and documenting my journey. I'm grateful to God for helping me all through. I said in the last post that there's a story to tell...and I'll share it. Before that, I want to announce that it's officially 165 days to 2026! On day 265, it will be 100 days to 2026. This year is almost over...and the lessons just keep coming. One of such lessons that I recently learned is that people will always talk about you no matter what you do....and nobody's really watching your every step because they have their own lives. You can do anything you want. And if you try to fit into their description of you, you'll definitely lose yourself 😌 Anyways, let me tell the story. There was a particular day I wanted to publish one of the posts, but my data connection on the fritz. I usually add a picture at the top of each post, and then I publish. But that day, I didn't noti...

It's day 193 of documenting 2025. Well, it's nighttime already. And it's pretty chilly 🥶 But I like it. I've never really shunned the cold... except maybe when I'm down with an illness. Growing up, I described myself as someone with a ' thick skin ' because I don't feel cold easily. I prefer that to the heat. Enough of my temperature preferences... Let's do Highlights and then I'll share a story that really says something. It's still our favorite character, Ursula...and this time, she meets Memento Mori. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Becoming a New Person  "If you want to be a new man you have to stay in new places, and do new things, with people who never knew you before.  If you go back to the same old ways, what else can you be but the same old person?" Quote by Joe Abercrombie Changing yourself doesn’t necessarily mean throwing away your old life, cutting ties with your family and friends and moving to another corner of...

It's day 186 of documenting 2025. Happy Weekend from this little corner of the internet 💜 I hope your week went well, my friend ☺️  If it didn't, just remember one thing. It could have been worse...but it wasn't. Something to be grateful for. We're hopping into Highlights as usual...and then we move to another fiction story. Same character as last time. PS. By last time, I mean the first fiction story I shared on this blog. Read it here. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Simple Rules  "Simple rules are shortcut strategies that save time and effort by focusing our attention and simplifying the way we process information.  The rules aren’t universal — they’re tailored to the particular situation and the person using them." Quote by Donald Sull Simple rules, huh? 🤔 Another new one... In today’s world, we have too many choices to make. Many of those choices are trivial, but because we don’t want to miss out, we waste precious time deciding where we want to g...

It's day 179 of documenting 2025 Happy Weekend, my friend ☺️ I hope your week went well Mine did... Well, it's straight into Highlights from here. Not much updates on my end. To make up, I'll give my thoughts on each quote from today's note, Which we're "highlighting". (Get it? 😄) 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Effort Generating Satisfaction We like sitting in a garden but don’t want to get sweaty and dirty digging up a garden space or mowing the lawn, so we pay a gardener to cut the grass and plant some flowers. We want to enjoy a nice meal, but shopping and cooking are too much trouble, so we eat out or just pop something into the microwave. Sadly, in surrendering our effort in these activities, we gain relaxation, but we may actually give up a lot of deep enjoyment. It’s often effort that ultimately creates long-term satisfaction. Quote by Dan Ariely Effort ultimately creates long-term satisfaction. It seems like these days, ...

It's day 172 of documenting 2025. Ahh... The weekend 😌 Now I really appreciate the value of this two-day break. Can you imagine if work was everyday? Anyhoo... Yesterday's weather was pretty bleak...brief sunlight after some rain and then a gloomy sky afterwards. I hope today's weather is better. Concerning admission into school, it's in the works 😁 I'm definitely getting into the university this year. It's getting real, people! I don't know what to expect or what it will feel like. But I know I'm getting prepared for the new life... It's going to be a new chapter of my life...one that I hope gets filled with lots of good memories and experiences. That's all about my thoughts and life updates. Let's move on to Highlights and Meditations... They're great lessons 💯 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Having More Than One Identity "Those who gain their sense of identity from many areas are more resilient when fa...

It's day 165 of documenting 2025. Why do we escape? 🤔 A question I recently asked. AI helped with the answers and I'll share the full chat in this post. But before that, I want to make a shout out to a special person. I was going through a difficult time yesterday and it got to the point where I broke down in tears 😭 But this special person was there to cheer me up. I felt better after talking with him and we talked for almost an hour. (Don't get any funny ideas...we're not dating!) He reminded me that I'm not alone and that I can get through anything. Even make the necessary sacrifices to become the person I'm destined to be. Shout out to you, PK ♥️ I appreciate all that you do for me. Being friends with you has been a blessing I thank God for. And I pray he grants you all your heart desires and doubles the joy you have given me. Thank you, Ami 😌 That was heartfelt, right? Well, it came from my heart. (Get the wordplay? 😄) Alright, let...

It's day 158 of documenting 2025. I got two new books yesterday. Their ebook versions actually. The first is "The Psychology Of Money" by Morgan Housel. The second, "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. I added them to my reading list and I may make reference to them in future posts. Insights on the way! 📚 (I did good with the introduction, right? 🙂) Happy Weekend to you, my friend. I hope your week went well. Mine did, mostly... But it's gonna get better, and it starts with Highlights. 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Learning From The Greats "You do not win in a big fight by any patent device. There is not any way by which you can turn your hand and conquer in a time of great trial. You have got to conquer as your fathers and grandfathers conquered before you.  You have got to conquer as strong men have conquered in every struggle of history, and draw   on whatever fund of courage, of resolution, of hardihood, of iron will that you have at your comma...

It's day 151 of documenting 2025. Last day in May What shall I say? None but God's praise, I'm alive today! Happy Weekend my friend 🎀 Another week's gone, And a new month approaches. Can I say ' Happy New Month In Advance "? I think I can... Yesterday, I marked another milestone...150 days of writing this blog. I decided to create a survey to get your feedback on this Documenting 2025.  See it here. After 7 simple questions, you're free to keep reading. I haven't gotten any response yet...hopefully, I can get yours. Thank you for your time ☺️ The recent single by Rachel Platten and Lindsey Stirling (my top violinist) is lit! 🔥 It's called, "Unfolding" . The lyrics are inspirational... The beat coupled with the violin sound is surreal. You should listen to it....you'll see what I mean 🎻 And yes! I finished with chapter 4 of "The Ultimate Focus Strategy" by Martin Meadows. That is, after reading 365 Days With Self-discipline...

It's day 144 of documenting 2025. Happy Weekend, my friend ☺️ You may be reading this post late...or early, depending on where you are. I'm typing this now...by 9:55 am (Nigerian time). I just have 45 minutes on the clock Shoot! 😐 I haven't read today's note from the usual read! Guess I have to pause the timer. Be right back! (6 minutes and some seconds later...) I'm back! I finished reading through day 144 in 365 Days With Self-discipline. A book that has a note for every day of the year. It's what I use for highlights....a section of the post where I share quotes and give my take on them. Alright...back to what I wanted to say. Oops! Gotta resume the timer! ⏲️ There...done. (The timer will probably ring before I finish typing...but it's cool) Now let's continue. It's the rest period...for most of us working a job. Although I think some jobs require you to work on a Saturday. Mine isn't included. I'm at home now chilling...and a...

It's day 137 of documenting 2025. Right now, I'm charging my phone and using that same opportunity to type this post. If I don't finish with it now, I don't think I'll be able to make out time to write and publish it. It's already 2:34pm and I'm just getting started... Some days are like that 😌 All in all, it's still a very wonderful weekend for us all. Don't you agree, my friend? 🎀 Well, yesterday wasn't so interesting. Unlike this morning. So, let's start with that. Today, I attended the first staff meeting at the school where I work. I listened more than I talked... Asked questions... Listened again. Then worked out what I intend to do and contribute to the students. I'll lay it all out on paper in the evening. Something else happened. I finally gained the courage to message someone about my personal problems. Things I haven't told anyone before, not even my closest friend. I'm willing to take the next few months ...