Documenting 2025

It's day 210 of documenting 2025. The word is in! There will be a blackout in Lagos....for 25 whole days! 😦 At first, when my dad showed me the news yesterday....I thought it was fake news. But then I saw it myself, on my own phone. How could this happen?  According to the news, it is for the maintenance of the power system. It was predetermined that businesses would be affected and millions of naira in revenue would be lost. But they said it was a "sacrifice" to be made, due to the rate at which the National Grid was collapsing. The outage started yesterday... 28th July. It will last till August 21st. Oh boy! 😔  It's about to get tough... I believe we Lagosians will get through this...like we always have. And it better be worth the sacrifice, or else.... I'll stop there. My dad, already armed with the information, will know what to do when our water is used up. Good thing the phone users at home all have power banks...and know where we can charge them. We'...

It's day 203 of documenting 2025. What a day!  It was quite tiring at school...but I got all my work done. And I have the day off tomorrow...as well as the whole school. It's to allow everyone get ready for the party on Thursday. I'm going to probably sleep late tonight and work on a few projects...or study. Then sleep in and enjoy my day off. And finally get ready for the D-day...when I'll be the busiest I can ever be on the job. It's the last week, so I can handle it. Let's get into Highlights for today....and then I'll share a story from the ongoing series behind the scenes.... Ursula's story. 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Maintaining Composure "Those who have accomplished the greatest results are those who never lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient, and polite." Quote by Ryan Holiday Today's Highlights is going to be packed... because I shared the whole note. If I just picked out parts of it, you may ...

It's day 196 of documenting 2025. Although I was pretty sleepy today, I managed to finish marking the exam papers for the senior class. C'est fini! 😁 I still have the exam papers for the junior class tho...but they're just two classes and one subject. Tres magnifique! (You're probably thinking, "she losing it again 😒) It's just teacher stuff... Now I understand how teachers feel when their work of grading and recording is done...or almost done. Whew! Besides that, today was pretty great. I went to see a friend at her house...and it turns out, her grandma celebrated her birthday today. I couldn't help but kneel in front of the woman as I wished her well. I wonder how she feels about the many years she has lived. I couldn't ask tho...the visit was a short one. I'm home now... Thinking out loud by 8:32pm and still wondering what style I would choose for the school party outfit. The school's party is around the corner...and we teachers got the mat...

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 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 175 of documenting 2025 . How hot can the fire be? Just a thought 🤔 And I'm talking about the kind of fire that refines a normal diamond. I want to be sure tho... Are diamonds purified with fire? I don't think so.... It's gold that is purified by fire. (ChatGPT made it clear 😄) Taking this analogy into one's life, fire represents challenges and trials 🔥 No one would ever wish to pass through fire, but for growth, we all have to. So we can be refined. Here's a poem I came up with: I’ve grown in silence, bruised but bold,  No hand to guide, no arms to hold.  I’ve faced the dark and made it mine I rise alone, and that’s just fine.  I’ve learned to love the quiet space,  To move with fire, not beg for grace.  They care, I know; but still it’s me  Who climbs this wall, who sets me free.  So let them watch; I won’t pretend.  I’ll break, rebuild, and bloom again.  A wild rose born to own her name,  Not here f...

It's day 168 of documenting 2025. Trials are meant to build you, not destroy you. Sometimes your perception has to change for you to have a different perspective of your situation. #quotes That's how I want to start today's post. I got the ideas above from a video I watched yesterday. The man was talking about how focus is essential for God's favor. I took down some notes too...✍️ So, we'll just dive into today's sections... Highlights and Meditations 365 Days With Self-discipline  📌 On Wasting Your Energy When You Don't Have Important Rituals  "There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision, and for whom the lighting of every cigar, the drinking of every cup, the time of rising and going to bed every day, and the beginning of every bit of work, are subjects of express volitional deliberation. Full half the time of such a man goes to the deciding, or regretting, of matters which ought to be so ing...

It's day 161 of documenting 2025. "You won't figure out certain things about yourself if not for that decision to commit." Quote by Duon 💜 Just decided to put it out there. I realized that today. I'm really flunking in some areas of my life but I'm learning as well. And one thing I usually do, is to try not to make the same mistakes as the previous day. Speaking of the previous day... PK, my close friend called. I hadn't messaged him for 5 days due to my workload and the need to finish up pending work. Twas worth it tho... It was like chatted two days ago 😄 Brings to mind a particular expression. I was watching an actor from Nigeria in one of his TikTok videos, when he said it. How does it go again? "Friends don't have to message or see each other everyday. They know the camaraderie is there...and when they eventually see each other, it's a wonderful and memorable moment" Not exactly his words...just paraphrasing. But ...

It's day 154 of documenting 2025 Today, we'll talk poetry. But before that, I want to mention something I've noticed. Can you guess? Maybe not... Well, it goes like this: I haven't been sharing how my day went....in former posts. It usually skips my mind. And boy!...a lot has been happening. Let's start with yesterday. I was so frustrated with the behavior of the students in my class. It was the first day of their test, yesterday. Today is the second. Anyways, what happened was that I set a timer for their test. 10 minutes. They complained that they were not usually timed in their tests before. "That's them" , I said. After 10 minutes, they grumbled as I collected their test books. I kept a straight face. Later on, a student came in, saying he was sent home by the administrator of the school. I also gave him 10 minutes. As he was writing, the administrator came in and asked how many minutes I gave them for the test. Upon hearing "10 minutes",...

It's day 147 of documenting 2025. Happy Children's day! 🎉 Whatever your age, I hope today is as playful and fun for you as when you were a kid. Adults need play too...😏 It's easy to get so serious with life... Sometimes avoiding any form of fun for the meantime is important to achieving your goals. But today, give yourself some slack. And by slack, I mean... Watch those cartoons you used to as a kid...even if it's for 25 minutes. If you can't do that, just think back to your childhood memories...and laugh at how silly you were then. If there's a chance, spend some time playing with a kid you know...or don't. Make them smile. Your inner child will thank you. Inner child? What's Duon talking about again? 🙄 My friend, you may understand the concept of an 'inner child' or you may not. Think of it this way: you never really grow up. What? 🤨 Your body ages...sure. But the spirit you had as a child is still a child. Why do you s...

It's day 140 of documenting 2025 . A battle is going on. I realize that now. And I'm in it to win it. "Here's we go again 🙄 What's she talking about this time?" In summary, I'm determined work hard on my personal development. In the process, I will face struggles or "fights" that I have to win. Finally taking control of the narrative...and not letting the "forces" take over anymore. Ain't that a big battle? If you can conquer yourself with self-control, you can handle anything life throws at you. That's a fact 💯 Why I say so?  Because no matter what comes along, your emotions, attitude and actions will always be in check...and in line with your values. I'm fighting my battle now. Not alone tho.... I have companions. Sometimes I may not acknowledge them, but I know they're always there for me. If you know, you know. Oh! I feel like I have to explain what I just said...Do I need to? Nah! Well, back to what I ...

It's day 133 of documenting 2025. And I am super late! 😐 I was working on a few of my inner issues this morning. Last night was just....tough. I couldn't type and schedule this post. But hey...you're reading it now,  Aren't ya? That means I'm not going to let anyone or anything....cause me to break my writing streak. Next milestone: day 150. How's it going, my friend? 😊 I hope you're in good health and better spirits. If you know me personally and you think I'm being distant, I'm not. I'm realizing that I have some inner demons to tackle... (We all have them!) And it's something I have to do on my own. I hope you understand. Moving on... I just finished reading three books before proceeding to type today's post 📚 First is the usual read, 365 Days With Self-discipline by Martin Meadows Second is The Ultimate Focus Strategy...also by Martin Meadows. Third is I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi. The third one is a new a...