Hello. A very beautiful day to you. I trust your week has been well and I hope you're still enjoying it.

Forward...
However your week has been I know it could have gone differently, maybe worse than what may appear to be bad for you right now. In any case, an attitude of gratitude can save you in the remainder of the week, and surprise you with the blessings 🌴 and answers that you seek.

TGIF - thank God it's Friday! At least there's always the feeling of happiness, relief, relaxation, partying, outing with friends, weddings, special events, etc... The list is endless, I know, and you can drop some in the comment box at the end... These, and more are the characteristics of TGIF.

Question...

Why are people so excited about Fridays?
I am based in Lagos. Where are you based? Do well to share with us in the comment box.
If you are based in Lagos like myself, you'll know for a fact that the hype of TGIF is no small thing! O yes. In fact, it is so important that this little article cannot do enough to touch on the TGIF euphoria. So, let's make the most of what we can here. Shall we..? OK!

Impressions...

It is almost impossible to miss a weekly and constant impression of the TGIF wherever you are, whatever you do, whoever you are, and wherever you live. And what are the major platforms of this endless one day excitement?
Here they are; WhatsApp statuses, Facebook posts, Twitter trends, Instagram posts, targeted social media marketing ads. Friends, colleagues, neighbours, family and just about anyone around, in addition to the digital platforms, do not cease to tell you, or shout it to your face!

Why...?

And why is this so? Why are people so excited about TGIF? What's the excitement and jubilation all for? Like, what is it that is so special about Friday that one cannot but expect, consciously or not, the last weekday hype? Why?
I'll tell you why. And while I'm at it, do well to find your own list(s) , or just share with us in the comment box. So, the list range as follows:

Working breaking.

Too many people are overburdened with their jobs. They are not working because they like their jobs but simply because it's a necessity. The Bible calls it a necessary evil. This has very strenuous effect on most workers so much so that as Friday draws near, they finally have an opportunity to greet TGIF! It's time for the two days break! Time to dress differently, sleep longer, forget the endless traffic. It is time to rest, and refresh, and recharge.

Weekend break.

Similar to the working break is the weekend break. This break is different because it is the only opportunity that so many people have of ever attending to other very important topics, issues, businesses, etc that they cannot find time for during the week. Whether they like their jobs or not may not be that important to them. One break, any break, TGIF will do!

Home break.

TGIF is the acronym for "Let's go home" for a lot of people. This particularly has to do with those people who, due to the nature of their weekday engagements, are unable to meet with their family or even visit if they wished to. So TGIF sounds like "I'm coming home!" Calls, text messages, video calls prepare the way...
TGIF is the acronym for "Let's go home" for a lot of people. This particularly has to do with those people who, due to the nature of their weekday engagements, are unable to meet with their family or even visit if they wished to. So TGIF sounds like "I'm coming home!" Calls, text messages, video calls prepare the way...

Travel break.

Oh, this one is huge! This break clearly implies that people are able to travel. The room for travelling here differs in meaning to different people. For some, it is for a particular vacation. Others use it for special visitations. For others it is that travel that they've been planning for only God knows how long now! If they miss it this TGIF, it may never be possible again. For others it is for no more than a space for sanity. The workplace of some is so unhealthy that this travel opportunity will do them a world of good!

House break.

This break is not the same as the home break. This break is especially for those people who live very far away from their homes. This people live in one town and work in another, maybe different states/provinces. This break is not just about them going home, no. It is more about them leaving the house of thier residence for work, so that they can get to their own personal houses to give give some space and room to their "accommodators". It breaths some relief in both parties.

Health and exercise break.

This break is the one break that some take in order to attend to their health, in the forms of exercise, medical check ups, meditative time, etc. Under this break we can also find those who attend to hairs - cutting, braiding, styling, etc. This is vital.

Chore break.

This break is quite peculiar to women. Maybe not entirely, but majorly. This is the one time, usually based on schedule, that some would have to tidy up their homes —do their laundries, fix some units in the home, electrical, furniture, etc. One can also do a major revamping of the house at this time. It also includes power (generator) machines, car servicing and maintenance. Of course, like the travel break, this one too is scheduled.

Store break.

This is not break from the store. No. On the contrary, it is the break that enables many people, also gender tilting, to attend to their stores and kitchens. During this break, people stock up on food stuffs, provisions, toiletries, cooking gas, utility bills, all things food for the next month(s).

Planning break.

This is our last break (in this article.) This break is one of the most important of the breaks. Those who don't have or observe this break seem to suffer unnecessarily because like they say, failing to plan is planning to fail. Those who take this break plan ahead. They sit down, take the time and plan everything imaginable, which is a key ingredient for success in any field, pursuit or endeavour, personal or otherwise.

I know there are many other breaks not captured in this article, please feel free to share with us all in the comments section so that we can learn, broaden our scope and find where we are missing it, so that we can make the necessary amends and move forward.

You never know, what you have to share may be just what someone has been praying and asking for without realising it. I hope you will be used to bless 🌴 someone today.

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Thank you for your time. I love you 💖 beautiful people here on read.cash (and from outside...😊)

Once again, yours truly,

CN Humphrey.