Documenting 2025

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 205 of documenting 2025. Today is the D-day! My first graduation party as a teacher. I'm at the venue...which is on the school ground outside the gate. The event hasn't started yet. And it's 11am on the dot. A teacher said the teachers would probably leave after the party ended...by 8pm. I was like what? 😲 Oh...hold on. I'm being called to help with something. I'll finish this post later... (8 hours later...) Yep! I'm back! At home now...and I just had dinner. It's 9:14 pm as I type this very sentence. I got home an hour ago....which was pretty late. Teachers had to clean up the place after the party ended by 7pm. But it was worth it....as we all were duly compensated for our efforts. How did the party go? Much better than I expected. There was a lot of dancing and munching...and shouting. The parents were cajoled by the MC to appreciate each performance....as well as the teachers with some cha-ching 🤑 Although my long tummy skirt and crop top...

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 191 of documenting 2025. What a day! 😮‍💨 It was draining, moving from one class to another, sitting in one spot marking exam papers and repeating the same process again. I got home by evening time and soon enough, passed out on the bed. It seems evenings/ nights are more convenient for me to publish the blog posts. Right now, it's 8:15pm as I'm typing this. Doesn't matter tho....cos you're reading it now. Let's get into Highlights first...and then I'll share a fiction story of the rising character, Ursula. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Futile Determination  "If any man is able to convince me and show me that I do not think or act right, I will gladly change; for I seek the truth by which no man was ever injured.  But he is injured who abides in his error and ignorance." Quote by Marcus Aurelius (You probably know who this guy is...) Determination can change your life, but it can also lead to a lot of wasted time if you stubbornly...

It's day 184 of Documenting 2025. What a day! 😮‍💨 I'm just typing this post by 6:53pm....after remembering that I haven't posted for today. Anyways, you're here....reading. And the streak is alive 🔥  Good news is.... The power was restored today....this evening. It was a shouting moment for everyone in my area....after a week of no power. Something that affected every single person in one way or another. For me, it wasn't totally a horror. I was able to learn the importance of doing the unpleasant tasks early enough. So I would save time later and not feel regret. Lessons learned. Moving on.... Let's see what we have for Highlights today. Meditations will make a comeback today...and the interpretations as well. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Creating Value  "Vow: “I will create value for society, rather than extract it.” Quote by John C. Bogle In today’s world of consumerism, it’s easy to extract value without creating much yourself.  Millions of ...

It's day 177 of documenting 2025. Thursday be giving mid-week vibes, yeah? 😎 It's almost another weekend. And another pile of laundry to handle. Sorry....the laundry was all I could think of. It's just that I usually face resistance when it's time for me to do it. But if there's anything I've learned from 365 Days With Self-discipline, it's that I should start with a small task that's unpleasant and build momentum onto the big unpleasant tasks. I'll try it this time. I could also give myself a treat afterwards. I'm thinking chocolate biscuits and a walk to visit my friend 🎀  Nothing better than a good treat after all the hard work, yeah? 😄 Till Saturday then... Anyhoo...let's move on to what we have today. First up, it's Highlights....as usual. Then I'll share a long chat I had with ChatGPT on the topic of isolation. It's gonna be good! 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Sleep "Good sleep habits could refuel a person’s a...

It's day 170 of documenting 2025. Mid-week vibes 😎 If there's anything cooler than the recent weather, I don't want in! The cool temp is wonderful... Thought aside, yesterday went well. Mostly. I was able to carry out school activities even though I was very tired. I slept through break time and I had to reschedule the crochet session I barely started with two of the students. Well, I think I had enough sleep. We're ready to conquer the day! Speaking of conquer, I realized something this morning. People always want to be the first. I think it's some kind of programming. Okay, let me explain with some scenarios. Just this morning, as my siblings and I were getting ready for school, my youngest brother boasted that he was the first to 'launch' the new toothpaste. Dad brought it last night. You know what I said? I was like, "wrong bro....I brushed before you woke up!" And he was like, "Sister, I used it last night!" As ...

It's day 163 of documenting 2025. Hey there, reader! 👋 I hope it's all good wherever you're reading from. You're not just a random reader, you're my friend 🎀 That's why I'm sharing my journey in 2025 with you. Today, we'll do the sections as usual... Highlights and Meditations. For the former, I would be sharing the whole note, as the theme is an emotional one. And for Meditations, I would share another excerpt from the book... But this time I had a little help from ChatGPT to interprete it. (I didn't understand it 😐) As for yesterday, it was a rainy one. I was supposed to do my own laundry but the weather stood me up, I guess. (I usually dry my clothes outside...) Apart from that, Yesterday went well. Let's get into the sections.... 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Angry Comebacks "Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it... Don’t allow his anger to become your anger." Qu...

It's day 156 of documenting 2025. Intro. Intro. Intro. There, it's done. Let's move on to the good part. There's no chat with AI, because I decided to go to bed early last night. By early, I mean before 10pm. That's my early....but if I lived alone, it would be by 9pm. Lately, lately,  I've been thinking 🤔 About my sleep pattern and how it's affecting some areas of my life. My current sleep pattern isn't serving me well....I'm going to change it. Being a night owl is kinda effective when I don't have somewhere to get to in the morning. As it is now, I have work to wake up and prepare for. So, I have to sleep early. I realized that the hard way after waking up late yesterday morning. The entire morning routine was scrambled for me, my younger brother and my sister because I slipped back into bed after turning off the morning alarm. Good thing the school where I teach is close to my house. I just had to plead with my dad to finish cooking breakfa...

It's day 149 of documenting 2025. It's another day for Focus Series. Yep! I said it! Err.....scratch that 😐 It's just Thursday. Ignore the silly start, my friend... The beginnings are sometimes messy, aren't they? But it gets better, surely. I finished the third chapter of another book I'm reading, The Ultimate Focus Strategy by Martin Meadows. I finished the last section after reading through day 149 of the usual read. Highlights on that later... I take 10 minutes to read section of the two books. How I know? I set a timer for 10 minutes only. Ten minutes of reading daily usually compounds, doesn't it? Besides, the usual read is what I call a consistency companion for this blog. It's how I tell myself, "Heads up, Duon! It's time to write!" Tomorrow will mark 150 days since I started this blog. I mark a milestone every 50 days. The next milestone is day 200. But tomorrow, I want to try something different. Anticipate!......

It's day 142 of documenting 2025. "Another day, another...." Yeah, I can't think of a good opening for today's post. All I know is, this one's scheduled. I hope it's all good where you are, my friend ☺️ You're probably reading from Nigeria...or the US...or Ireland.. (says the analytics report 📊 You may be visiting for the first time or you've been following every post. Whatever circumstance, you're truly welcome here. Lemme tell you about something I discovered yesterday. I was on Facebook and I came across this particular ad. It talked about an app where writers can literally cash out from their writing. In my mind, I was like.... " Here we go again with these schemes 🙄" But I was more curious than sceptical. I decided to download the app it led me to...with the mind of deleting it if it doesn't make any sense. Guess what? The app is still on my phone. After signing up and exploring the app for a while, I rea...