Documenting 2025

It's day 169 of documenting 2025. Yesterday was tough. Real tough. I almost broke my writing streak. But I had to learn a very important lesson. Not so much into detail....but my phone was taken away from me. For the whole day. I couldn't come online...and I definitely have work piling up fore to finish up. Yep! I went to school...came back and wasn't given the phone until after a difficult conversation. Lesson learned:  Character will always take you places and lack of it will downplay any blessings you might get.... Make them less valuable. It wasn't so bad tho.... I was able to do some crochet and teach 2 enthusiastic students a particular crochet technique. Besides, a fellow teacher was ready to acquire the beanie we were creating...when it was done. In addition, I was able to engage in conversation to a few more students about choice of school, university, courses...and all that. One thing I got out of it all is that parents should be more supportive of what their ...

It's day 162 of documenting 2025. Wednesday... Already giving out mid-week vibes. I'm still chilling tho 😉  #midtermbreak So yesterday, I read Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Some of what I read were unclear...and I had to read again. I'll share one of them...one that really resonated with me. Before the sections for today, I just want to say a thing or two on direction. Ahem! (clearing my throat, pretending I'm about to give a speech...) Once, I asked two guys a question as part of a random Q and A session. I was still going to the tutorial center then... So, I asked, "where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?" Guess what? They gave the exact same response. "Let me think about it...I will get back to you". Seriously! It's not a good thing...that some people in my age group (at least the ones I've seen!) don't have a sense of where they want to be. It seems they're just drifting through life. Waiting for the next free class on h...

It's day 155 of documenting 2025. Wednesdays 😇 Umm....that's it. I don't even know how to start today's post. If you've been reading my posts, you'll notice that I'm not so good in introductions. Or beginnings. But I try, don't I? It's the 6th month already and it still doesn't feel like I've been writing for the past 5 months. It feels like I just started. Don't know if it's a good or bad thing... I'm just saying 😌 Anyways (after awkward introductions, I can now flow...), today is the last day of test week at the school. Thank God! Yesterday wasn't as frustrating as Monday.  I got quite tired tho...and had a good nap as the rain brought in cool breeze. Tis the rainy season, my friend 💧 I watched something interesting last night. It was a 4-minute YouTube video by Robert Greene on the importance of reading books. This was my thought pattern after watching the video: Success starts in the mind 🧠 Expanding our mind greatly...

It's day 148 of documenting 2025. I chatted with Meta AI yesterday, After a while. What we chatted about? A few things.... Don't worry, my friend I'll share the whole chat in a bit. Before that, a heads up! It's the chat, Highlights and then Blast From The Past. It might be a bit long, so brace yourself 🙂 The Chat With Meta AI Me : What does one do when there are so many activities to carry out and so many things to do? Meta AI: Feeling overwhelmed? Prioritize tasks based on importance and deadlines, then break them down into manageable chunks. Focus on one task at a time to regain control and momentum. Me : How does one prioritize tasks? Is there a specific method to use? Meta AI: Prioritizing tasks involves evaluating their urgency and importance.  One popular approach is the Eisenhower Matrix, which categorizes tasks into four quadrants: urgent & important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and not urgent or important. This helps yo...

It's day 141 of documenting 2025. I collapsed again. After I came back from the school yesterday, I didn't even look at my lunch. The bed called out to me...and I answered immediately. Two hours later, I woke up. This teaching job is really stretching me. That's good. I will never complain because I signed up for it. Besides, I notice that the students relate more with me than the other teachers. It's not really a thing to brag about. Okay, I'm going to brag a little 😄 Maybe it's because I'm using techniques that the other teachers don't use.... They probably haven't had a teacher keeping names on a list. All they've seen is a cane in the hand. I've never held one in any of my classes so far. Honestly, I don't intend to. They can be naughty sometimes... They may want to misbehave. I give them warnings...and most times, they stop. They probably don't want to get on my blacklist. (Do I have a blacklist?...

It's day 134 of documenting 2025. Late post, but there's a reason. (More like an excuse!) I could've scheduled today's post...but I was already too tired to type it out. So, I decided to go realtime. This s probably going to be a Wednesday to remember. I'm officially a teacher 🙂 As I type this, I'm in a class but there's no lesson going on. I'm just observing all the students and trying to get the flow. Man! It's a rowdy bunch. I think I can handle them. Today is the first day. I didn't come early enough tho... Or put on the proper footwear. I'll adjust by tomorrow. That's all about that. More details in the next post. For now, let's do the usual two sections. 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On Staying Congruent "Immediately prescribe some character and form of conduct to yourself, which you may keep both alone and in company." Quote by Epictetus "If there exists a “hack” for quickly embracing self-discipl...

It's day 127 of documenting 2025. ✍️ (Me taking down notes, looking thoughtful) "The world doesn't get better until you do. If things are not moving, it's time for you to focus on yourself." "Look at where you spend your time currently...it is who you're becoming" Nah...😄 I didn't take down these ones. Just memorized them... It was from a video I watched on Facebook. That was last night. Today is Wednesday and the day before my break from Whatsapp ends. Honestly, I feel kinda bad...not responding to those messages. And on Monday; when all the data from my phone was completely wiped away, 20+ of those messages were lost. I didn't back them up! Here's how I'll console myself: You don't need to bother about what they would think of you...as you didn't respond to their messages. The real ones will understand your plight and the fake ones will leave. Besides, you have to get used to it. That uncomfortable feeling... Wh...

It's day 120 of documenting 2025. Yep! I'm typing this late... And April 30 is today's date Happy Wednesday, my friend 😊 Where do I start? Oh! I know.... Altruism. You know what the word means? I didn't....until last night. Then I realized....that word defined my very existence. Before you think, 🤔 "What's this girl saying now?" Let me explain. I first heard the word, "altruism" in a song by Taylor Swift. You know "Anti-Hero"? The exact lyrics are: Do you see my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism 🎶 Like some kind of congressman Tale as old as time 🎵 If you haven't listened to the song before, I encourage you to do so. It's says a lot behind the beats. I say this because sometimes, I realize I'm the problem. Then I remember Taylor's song and I just say to myself, It's me...hi I'm the problem...it's me Anyways, I discovered what altruism meant last night. For som...

It's day 113 of documenting 2025. 5 more days to go! And I finally write the exam I've been preparing for. Twas just ten weeks ago, my friend. I have to pass, because a lot of people are counting on me to do so. I won't let them down. Anyhoo... Let's get to today's post. I said I would discuss "self-licensing" in the previous post. Well, I remembered to do that 😁 I'll share the chat between me and Cindy, my Meta AI..on this topic. But before that I want to share highlights from the usual read. Written by Martin Meadows ✍🏼 (Take note...) 365 Days With Self-discipline 📌 On A Lack Of Time "Instead of saying ”I don’t have time” try saying “it’s not a priority,” and see how that feels." Quote by Laura Vanderkam “I don’t have time” has to be the biggest and most common lie people tell themselves daily. It’s never about a lack of time, because it’s you who controls how you spend it, and you can always forego one t...

It's day 106 of documenting 2025. Half way past the week already! Or is it?.. ... 🤔 I think it is....if we exclude the weekend days. I can say the day before was quite eventful for me. Before I share that, I'm going to share the last part of my conversation with Cindy.... I didn't share that in yesterday's post. After that, I talk about how yesterday went and then share the highlights as usual. Sounds like a plan, my friend 😊 Let's get into it! Cindy and I talked about Christian faith....and I shared the insightful conversation in the post before this one. It was quite an interesting one. But after the chat, I remembered a prompt shared in a Whatsapp group I belong to. It went like this: Me: Now that you can remember all that I've typed so far, identify my top 5 blind spots. Meta AI: Based on our conversation, here are some potential blind spots to consider: 1. Self-criticism: You mentioned feeling angry with yourself due to "...

It's day 99 of documenting 2025. I thought about a particular concept yesterday. It was about "living in the moment". Living in the present moment....for example, you reading this post. You paying attention to every word and thought. That's what I mean 😌 I also recorded myself talking about what I thought and making sense of it.....my closest friend asked what I was thinking about and I just had to record the audio. After sending my not-so-perfect voice recording, I decided to ask Meta AI a few questions about it. It started like this: Me: What does "living in the moment" mean? Meta AI: "Living in the moment" means being fully present and engaged in the current moment, without dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. It's about embracing the here and now, letting go of distractions, and finding joy and contentment in the present. Think of it as savoring the flavor of life, one moment at a time. Me: By distr...

It's day 92 of documenting 2025. It's officially 24 days before the commencement of my exam nationwide. A first-timer would think of it as scary....but that's not me. I ain't no first timer....I've written the exam before but couldn't use the result to gain admission. Story for another day...... How yesterday went? Let me start with that. Then I'll probably end with the highlights. Sounds good? Let's get straight into it! Yesterday I started practicing the questions on an actual computer. Since the exam is mainly a CBT (computer based test), it's important for candidates to know how to use a system. Well, the head of my tutorial center told me I could start with CBT practice. That was when we ended the lessons for yesterday. I was so excited that I told him I wanted to start immediately. I got to his office and his assistant helped to set up the practice exam. I didn't finish it tho... They had to close because it wa...