It's Me Again
Hey guys. What's up? It's been a very long time since I last published an article here. I hope that all of you are good and doing excellently well. It's been a rough year for the financial market and hopefully in this new month of August everything will be better for everyone.
First of all I want to wish everyone a happy New month. Welcome to the 8th month of the year. We are in the second day of the month and I hope we are making the best out of it. I am very sure that we have already hit the ground running and are making giant strides in our respective fields. Happy New month once again.
I have been away for over a month and I cannot say for a fact that I am fully back but one thing that I can assure you is that I will be more active. During my time away I learnt some valuable lessons which I will love to share with you guys. I learnt things that changed my perspective about life and told me that things are not easy out there.
Remember that I wrote an article here that I was going to use this opportunity to learn some skills. My school is currently on 'break' and I am sure that I am going to be at home for the next four weeks. Expect something happens I will be lying down on my bed pressing my phone, eating snacks and getting fatter day by day.
I learnt that you can't have the reward unless you are willing to take the risk. A lot of people want to take a picture with the belt but are not ready to work with you in the gym. It just doesn't work out like that. Did you see what I did there?
Life is not easy and you need to understand that. A lot of days are bright and a lot of days are dark too. It just depends on how you react to it. Understand that you can't control everything in this life and that somethings are certainly beyond you and your ability. Things, people come and go you just have to choose which one leaves a lasting impact in your life.
I hope you enjoyed the article even though it was short. I will like to thank my only sponsor, I do not take it for granted. See you guys in the next article.
I Was Almost Robbed
HOW I ALMOST GOT ROBBED
*A true life story you can't afford to miss*
I work in a Big restaurant. I left home as early as 6:00am as usual. I've journeyed for about 7 minutes and I was just few blocks to my office. When I noticed something unusual. My sixth sense told me something was wrong.
To skip the whole suspicious act to the format they used:
A bike man carrying two guys and arguing with them about payment, like " I won't accept that amount ooo, tell me now before I carry you..." he will pause and drive closer to me as I was walking, he will pause again and argue with his so-called passengers on amount. All while driving forward to me I began to suspect. Thanks to my experience in Lagos. But I doubted them that they were ordinary people else I should have just ran into restaurant in which I worked if I had 100% suspicion that they were thieves.
With my little suspicion, I took my phone (I was holding it in my hands) and kept it in my bag, zipped the bag and fastened the bag tight to body as I usually do, that would make the bag more firm to my body. Next thing, the bike just zoomed to my side and the two guys jumped down, one immediately grabbing me by my shirt. One held me by the cloth at the back, while the second one was in my front and I was in the middle.
All this started happening at exactly 6:10am, I checked my time before putting my phone in the bag.
The one who held my cloth raked me and I fell down with my back and landed hard, the second one tried to pull my bag off. I couldn't see clearly, every thing seemed blurry. But my Brain quickly processed that they were not armed.
As he pulled the bag off, while I was still down, I grabbed it back with one hand and swing one blow out to the second guy who was bending, the blow touched him and gave me a window to stand up and run but my bag was still in the first guy's grip. I knew i had no choice, I immediately gave the one holding the bag a blow to the neck and he released the bag, but before I could run, the second one was already close to me. Before he could reach me to grab me down, I escaped and ran into the restaurant ( I had already had bruises)
They never knew I was working at my restaurant which was close by. Them seeing me run into the restaurant they thought I went into hiding from them. When I ran into inside, I ran to the back door where staffs passes through into the office. I banged the door twice and dropped my bag down at the entrance when no one answered me. As they saw me ran inside, in like 30s later, I was back out with a stone in my hand and nothing was on me like phone or anything.
Funny enough, I met them there. Maybe they were waiting for me to come out of hiding ooo or they were waiting for a next victim ( I came back and met them at the same spot I was attacked). On seeing me running back, the bike man fled, one of the guys ran also (I threw my stone aimlessly but it didn't hit anybody) but I managed to grab one by the cloth. It was this one that took a fight with me.
He punched me, I punched him too, we were both fighting roughly. My aim was to hold him and drag him into KFC, so that the security there will handle him. The security on duty today is a good friend of mine. I knew if I dragged him into the restaurant and call the security on him, he is done for (TBH the guy's fist was powerful, it was when I got back home from office I felt there is a cut in my mouth).
In a long run, the guy escaped and ran away. I was already tired to pursue him but I recognized his face. When I got back to inside and they saw my torn clothes, they were like, "what happened?" the security said they heard the bang on the door and knew it was me because I'm the only one that comes that early for meetings like that. He said he opened the door and didn't see anybody there and closed it back.
This was how I escaped robbery. It is a very scary experience. Thank God for the Superman in me, if I hadn't fought back, my phone and other belongings in my bag would have been stolen.
Moral lesson:
Always pray to God for protection. I was grateful they weren't armed. Don't loose guard, be ready to release the beast/craze in you when in such situations.
Thanks for reading.
Finding A New Source of Income
Since the earnings on Readcash have drastically reduced, a lot of users have gone to other blogging platforms looking for a new source of income. Some have entirely left the writing space and looked for other skills they are good at which can fetch them good money. I am one of those people and my time away from readcash has set me on a journey of self discovery.
When the year began six months ago, I was solely focused on building my read cash account. My account had been dormant for a while due to me focusing on my studies more. I was writing my exams during that period. I told myself that once I was done I was going to do everything within my power to grow my account to a reasonable level. To some extent I was able to do that and I hit 100 subscribers during that time.
I was visited regularly by rusty and at times he tipped me generously. The highest that I have ever earned on an article is $10. I was shocked with the number of times he tipped my article. I was starting to think that something might be wrong with him because why was he showing me so much love. He didn't use to visit me like this before especially when I started last year October.
I was making money from here and spent it on some other things or project I was working on. Read cash was a good source of income and a consistent one at that. I only needed to write a minimum of a three minute article and I get paid in no time. Those were good times when I made at least $2 per article and most times it was more.
Now things are no longer as they once were. I barely reach a dollar in any of my articles and it has been happening for close to a month now. I no longer have the desire to come and write articles here since I will be poorly rewarded. It isn't even worth it at all. Gone are the days when I earned handsomely, smiling to the bank. Now there is barely anything to withdraw or will I be withdrawing $0.01?
This has lead me to look for other sources of income since read cash has let me down. I understand that this is happening because of the current massive crypto dip but I wish they weren't this bad. Like, if I reach $0.5 on an article I can go and do Thanksgiving in church on Sunday. The sad part is that this is happening when I need money the most.
Well life happens, all that you can do is to adjust.
Forgive
Is it really possible to forgive and forget? I keep asking myself that question. Does the human nature actually make it possible for you to forget any wrong doing done to you in the past? There are certain things we as a race have deemed unforgivable but still we do it anyway. Do those people then actually deserve your forgiveness?
*'To err is human and to forgive is divine'* as the popular saying goes but why did the person have to err in the first place. Is it because of lack of self control or the selfish human nature. They say that humans are social beings and cannot survive alone. We only thrive when we are together. While this is true to an extent there is also the part where we are selfish and think only about ourselves and what benefits us, not caring about how it affects others.
To forgive someone that has offended you is not an easy task especially when the person is unremorseful. It really pisses off anyone. Being remorseful helps the person to forgive you and think that you will change for the better. That you will become a better person and will never commit such an offense again.
Some people do not even show an atom of remorse. If given the chance they will do it again. They just want to frustrate and annoy you probably because they have a personal vendetta against you. Most cases are like this. This set of people can and may cause you to sin and do things you may later regret. In some serious cases they can make you run mad after they've successful manipulated you emotional. Self control is very important here. You need to be the *'bigger'* person.
Do not let him/her control you or your mind. Your mind is your greatest weapon and it can be used by you and against you. If a particular person is always on your mind 24/7 then the person already controls you and your thoughts. You need to detach yourself from such a person as quickly as possible. If not done quickly it can affect both your mental and physical health. Remember, health is wealth.
I know forgive someone is not easy and it will take some time before you can fully forgive someone but you still need to learn how to forgive and grow from it. I am a personal example and I didn't get to where I am today overnight. It took years of consistent practices, talking to people and reading the Bible for me to finally learn how to forgive anyone that offends me no matter how grievous the offense might be. It is a gradual process but with time you will get there.
***Have a wonderful week guys.***
What's Popping?
Hello everyone. How are we all doing or should I say fairing in this current dip. I hope we are still keeping hope alive and not giving up just yet. We are bigger than this and we are going to weather this storm together. This isn't the first crypto dip nor will it be the last but we should always know that there will be light at the end of tunnel. We all should keep hoping for a Bullish run.
So guys what have you been up to? Any new happenings in your environment or city? Any movie premiere or music concert? There should be at least something new and lively happening around you no matter where you are. I just want to know how you guys are doing and if there is anything new that you will like to tell me about.
Have you learnt a skill or met a special someone? Have you made friends or foes? Are you closer to achieving your dream or your farther away from it than ever before? In short, how are you fairing. You might be doing excellently well or miserably bad. It doesn't matter as long as you're alive in good health to see another day in the land of the living. So many people are not that lucky. I actually do not like to be thankful or grateful because I am able to experience something and someone wasn't able to.
Let's be thankful because we want to be thankful. Not out of fear or persuasion. For those who are doing well I am so happy for you guys and for those who aren't doing so well don't give up or let your head fall down keep pushing until you can smile once again. *It is not over until it is over ( I actually do not understand this saying, it is kind of confusing).*
I am sure you've heard something about Pushing. It mean to keep moving forward no matter the situation. You need to exert force or strength to be able to push. The same thing applied to life. You need to make an effort before you achieve anything. It is not by sitting on your couch and expecting things to happen or move by themselves. You have to get up and do something. Just do it.
As for me my week has been dry and uneventful. It has been raining throughout the week with just little breaks. We are deep in the rainy season with torrential downpour almost everyday you would think we are living on an island in the middle of the ocean. Most people including me have adjusted to this change in season by wearing clothes rich in cotton which will cool down our temperature.
That's basically what is going on in my life right now. I will love to know what is going on in yours. You can tell me in the comment section below.
Like my brother will always say, ***What's popping?***
Inspiration
*Where do you get the inspiration to write your articles?*
That's a question I ask people whenever I am experiencing writer's block. What exactly do you do to get an idea or topic to write about. Is it from your daily activities or maybe from someone or an idea just popped into your head. It could be many things or anything. It doesn't have a rule to it or a guidelines. Sometimes it doesn't involve any process at all. It is truly mysterious.
The image above says live, work and create. It is possible for someone to be alive and not living, working or creating. He/she is just another clump of cells walking on the surface of the earth. If anyone is like this, it is very unfortunate. No one is supposed to exist in that manner. We are supposed to experience life and enjoy it to the fullest. Nothing and no one should bring us down or make us regret ever being alive.
When you live you are going out there into the world to experience life in it's fullest. Both the good, bad and ugly. It is all path of the experience. Life is not a bed of roses neither is it a pillow of thorns. We have both the good moments and the bad ones. The happy times and the sad times. It is all part of life. On our journey we will experience such things that will shape and change us in ways that we can't imagine.
We work so that we know our purpose in life. What we want to do with our life. The value that we are adding to the society and the lives of people around us. When you work you are producing a service or product that is meeting the need of someone. In return the person pays you with money or with something that you consider as value too.
Working gives you a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfillment. There are not too many feelings that can be compared to the feeling of making an impact in your local community and in the world at large. It is a gradual process and you definitely will not get there overnight if you do not have any connections but you should keep pushing forward and going harder till you get what you're aiming for.
Create. This is where the inspiration I earlier talked about comes in. Like for example, I am creating by writing this article hear and I am getting my inspiration from the live, work and create image. Your idea doesn't have to be something huge or extraordinary it just has to make an impact no matter how little it may be. Whatever you are creating has to be impactful and show how creative you can be.
**Live, work and create** that should be your motto for the second part of the year. June will be ending in the next seven days and we need all the energy we can get to keep pushing forward so that we can finish strong.
*But still you haven't answered my question. Where do you get your inspiration from?*
First Time Shopping Online
I know most of us do not like online shopping and we have our different reasons. What we got might be different from what we ordered for. The goods might be in terrible condition or even substandard. There are different reasons why we are afraid to buy things online no matter the number of times people try to convince us otherwise. So last week Thursday I bought something online for the first time in my entire life and I will like to share the experience with you guys.
This was my first time and I was clueless on the entire process. I was only working on my guts and past experiences of my friends who had shopped online before. I celebrated my birthday the week before and I got some money as birthday day gift. All my gifts weren't monetize even though I wish they were. I managed the little that I got and saved to get a power bank since I was in desperate need of one.
The following week on a Thursday, I went all over the city looking for where I can get the most affordable power bank that is also of high quality. I didn't have a lot of money on me but I still wanted to buy a good one that will last for a long time. I couldn't find anyone that could fit into my budget. They were surprisingly expensive and unnecessarily over priced. I couldn't afford them.
On the morning of that Thursday my elder brother suggested that I should buy it on one of those online shops. I was hesitant, saying that I couldn't trust them or their products. I have heard different stories of how all this online shopping malls disappoint their customers and deliver something entirely different from what was ordered. I did not want to hear stories that touch. But after visiting some physical stores and seeing how expensive they were I decided to give his idea a try.
Luckily for me the online store I visited were running a flash sales to celebrate their ten year anniversary. The first thing I saw on their website was a power bank going for fifty-five percent of the original price. What a massive discount! I thought to myself this is black Friday so why such discount. The power bank was the exact specification that I wanted and it also fitted nicely into my budget. It was a win-win situation for me.
I still decided to check the other power banks and gadgets in their stores to be sure I couldn't find a better one. After searching for a while, that was the best one available. The discount was only available for the next ten hours and it was also selling fast, as such I needed to act quickly if not I will miss out. I contacted my brother to tell him that I have found a power bank that is good enough and if I can go on in purchasing it. His reply was slow so I acted before I got a response.
I added it to my cart and proceeded to the buy section. I was required to pay for delivery and I did that with some hesitation wondering if I was going to get my goods or not. There was still a high level of skepticism left in me. I guess it is the Nigerian in me. I payed for it and they said it will be delivered the following day which was a Friday.
It wasn't delivered on Friday but that is a story for another day.
Scarcity
Another word for scarcity is rare or hard to find. I know that the word isn't new to most of us and it is definitely not alien. Most of the time when we use the word scarcity it means that there is a shortage of a particular commodity. Probably a valuable one. Something that is considered a necessity and a must have.
This morning when I was going out I noticed the long queues of vehicles at petrol stations all over the city. It means that there is an impending fuel scarcity. The sight of this many vehicles at a petrol station doesn't bode good news. Numerous cars queuing on a line just to buy fuel for their cars and generators. Petrol attendants overwhelmed by the sheer number of people coming to buy PMS. Totally and complete mayhem.
It is during the fuel scarcity that you see the ugly and butter sight of people. Certain people that you thought were your friends, who couldn't betray you for a million dollars will stab you in the back for a litre of fuel. What am I even saying, they will betray you for a drop of petrol. In my country the only liquid that is as important as water is petrol and as a developing country it is very much in high demand.
People need it in their daily lives. They need it to run their businesses, factories, schools and homes. In a country where erratic power supply is the order of the day everyone has a generator and we need fuel in order to turn it on. I am living in the city and energy is very important in everyone's life. We need to charge our phones, laptops and other gadgets. If you are running a business you need it for light, air conditioning and other office activities.
If you want to make coffee you need electricity in order to use the kettle to boil water. Energy is now a necessity in the world that we're living in. No business can be successful without steady supply of electricity. It is one of the things that make companies survive or fold up. It can make or mar a business and it can also bring to life or kill a business idea.
This fuel scarcity just shows how much the government has failed the people. If there was stable electricity supply there wouldn't be need for people to buy petrol in order to fuel their generators. No more selling of fuel into Jerry cans and kegs. I am sure that when there is light people the queues will reduce because those people that are using generator won't have any reason to buy petrol unless they want to burn waste
Let's look towards green energy such as solar. It's time we stop depending on fossil fuels for our source of energy. The world is moving forward let us join them and stop going backward.
The Dip
*How deep can the dip go?*
No one truly knows the answer to that question all that we can do is to wait and see. To watch out for what happens next. A lot of things are currently happening in the crypto space. People are panicking and selling whatever crypto they have left no matter how little it may be. Some have swapped to a stable coin or sold it for fiat.
Most of the crypto guys around me have sold their coins and they see no light at the end of the tunnel. I am the most optimistic one among them even though I am starting to rethink my position I'm this current dip. Is it really worth it? Should I keep holding? Those are the questions I ask myself before going to sleep at night.
I am really saddened by the present situations of things. If I knew earlier that this will happen I would have been more proactive and acted smartly. Right now I am just trying to salvage the situation and save whatever little crypto I have left. Bitcoin and Ethereum each day are hitting new lows and there doesn't seem to be any hope in sight. It is now a question of how low they can go.
People keep asking me when the bullish market is arriving and I keep telling them that I am not a prophet but I don't think it is arriving anytime soon. The bearish market is presently in charge and it is taking the bull by the horn. The market is in a downtrend and it is very obvious to anybody that cares to look at a chat. The only good thing about all of this is that traders make their money regardless of what the price is. As long as they make the right moves they are okay.
The dip isn't alien to us but still we are not used to it. A lot of people mental health is affected by this and I can say for a fact that I am not my old self. Everything isn't like it was before. I just want to tell all of us that are going through this together that we shouldn't lose hope and most importantly we shouldn't lose ourselves. Times might be hard but if we stick together we will prevail.
A friend of mine asked me on a group chat why I am still writing articles on Readcash. I answered by asking what else will I do. I only have myself and no one else so therefore I have to keep pushing till I can push no more. For those of us that weren't born with a silver spoon we know the struggle and we understand each other. Nothing in this life comes easy and nothing is free not even in freetown.
Do not let this period get into your head or affect your wellbeing. You are not the only one going through this. I will suggest going for a break from everything especially crypto. Stay away from your phone or if you can't do that stay away from social media. It is for your own good.
*To everyone out there keep pushing 🅿️*
Time Wasters
One of the worst things or the worst kind of people that you can meet are the ones that waste your time and in extension your life. I made it sound serious because it is very serious. Time is a precious and invaluable asset that you have. Nobody should waste the little that you have and you shouldn't even give them the opportunity to do so. In this article I will be talking about time wasters.
Maybe in another article I will talk about things or habits that waste your time. Time wasting is a very annoying habit. Even the most patient people get irritated when you waste their time especially when they are in a hurry. Like me for example I do not like to be kept waiting. Not to toot my own horn but I am a very patient person and a lot of people have testified to it.
But still I do not like to be kept waiting. I like everything to be done quickly and well. I do not like a rushed job which shows that you just did it quickly with not thought in mind about the quality of the end product. When you do something quickly and you do it well you have a special place in my heart. People like you are rare to find.
This is why if I ever start my own company I will look out for those kind of people. They are very productive, good at their job and work on their feet. No time to waste time like my favorite sports commentator will always say. There are a lot of things to do so do not waste your time on frivolous things. Things that do not add anything to your life. It would even be better if they do not add anything but it will be worse if they take from you. Those are the kind of things you should be watchful about.
The clock keeps ticking and time keeps going in a particular direction waiting for no man. Engaging in frivolous activities rob you of your time. Different people see different things as frivolous but there is a general definition. *Anything that you do that doesn't impact your life in anyway is termed frivolous.*
The interesting thing is that we know these things and it isn't alien to us. What we do is to act in self denial and behave as if it doesn't exist. This is detrimental to our success. Do not deceive yourself, how you spend your day goes a long way in determining how closer you are to your goals. *A wise man plans his days because he knows how important they are.*
There are people who go out of their way to waste your time and frustrate you and also activities that waste your time and other resources. Do not engage in them rather run away from such people and avoid those activities. Do not fall under pressure and define your goals early so that you do not lose focus.
I would like to give a shout out to my sponsors particularly@Talecharm @DanLawan @Ayukyukyu2 and @foryoubtc09 for their support even in this crypto dip. You guys are the best.
**Go out and achieve greatness.**
What Do You Do On A Sunday?
Pretty simple question. What do you do on a Sunday?
For most of us we just relax and chill like ice cold pure water while for others we go to church for the regular Sunday service. Well for most Christians their sunday's are well planned out. Go to church, come back home to have lunch and then go for fellowship in the evening if you want to. That's just the summary of an average Sunday for me so let me go deeper.
For me, I wake up very early in the morning to prepare for Sunday devotion which my dad organizes. It is just the two of us so within an hour we are done. After that I do my regular household chores quickly because I do not want to be late for Sunday school service. This is one of my best part of church and I do not want to miss it for the world. There you have a one on one opportunity to meet the teacher.
I have my birth, get dressed and head straight to church. No time to waste at all because as the saying goes time waits for no man, it only waits for God. Most of the time even after all my rushing I am still late for Sunday school by a few minutes but the good news is that they wouldn't have gotten to the good part yet so I wouldn't have missed a lot. Almost all the time, I get there when the teacher is about to enter the crux of the message.
The Sunday school last for only an hour and it is full of insightful teachings and messages. Your life can never remain the same after listening to the teacher. You just have to changed for the better because in your heart you will be convicted and wish to make a change and difference in your society. This can only happen if you open your heart to the message and messenger.
Be seated and read to listen. Do not go to the classroom with a closed mind because it is a school but go there with a open mind that is ready to listen and learn. Only after doing that can you reap the benefits. There are a lot of benefits like I said above. The most basic one is that you start changing inside out and you become a new person through the renewal of your mind.
A lot of people do not like changes but this is a good one. This is a change for good. Things will start to get better for you in ways that you can only imagine. You will become a new man. A totally different person.
Sorry for turning this into a sermon but I did all of that just to show you how much I love Sunday school and the people in it. They have impacted my life in many ways and made me into a better person. This is why I had to digress.
*So why not go to Sunday school today.*
Sofa
Who doesn't like a sofa. One of the best type of chair ever invented. It's soft, comfy and most of all welcoming. Sofa doesn't discriminate on which type of person sits on it. All buttocks are welcome and the best part is that you don't feel uncomfortable at all. It is like a cloth that fits perfectly into your body. Not to big and not to small, just the right size. This is why sofas are the best.
I am a huge fan of chairs since I don't like standing at all. It is a lot of work and so much stress and if you know me very well I do not like stress at all. It is one of my dislikes and a major threat to my health and wellbeing. If you look at my bio you will see the status '*No stress*', that is how much I hold it to my heart so when I see a perfectly constructed chair I am one of the happiest man alive. Chairs are a national treasure.
You might wonder why I used such a language to describe chairs. It is to show you how much I cherish them and hold them in high esteem. I can say that it is one of the greatest innovation of mankind. The person who invented the chair is a genius and a change maker. He looked for a need in his society and then he found a solution.
Maybe he saw that a lot of people had to stand up for a very long time thus causing a lot of discomfort. He thought to himself, how can I make this people lives better and easier? How do I find a way to reduce the stress and bring comfort? That is how he invented the chair and made everyone less uncomfortable. Sofa are on a league of their own. They are an improvement on the regular chair. When inventing them, comfort was giving the utmost importance thus making life more easier.
At times you wonder why when your grandparents visit you they prefer to sit on the sofa or the softest chair available in your living room. They are very old and any little discomfort can leave them in between life and death. Life has already beaten them hard enough why add an uncomfortable chair to the mix. Sofas are the perfect chairs for the elderly. Not only is it very soft, it has some unspoken health benefit. I don't really know a lot of them but you can check Google. You will be shocked by what you see.
For me I think sofas are a gift from heaven. A lot of chairs have come and gone trying to compete with it but they've all failed. It is a big competition and some of them are not able to match up. It is like a football match between Real Madrid and Norwich. Madrid will spell Norwich over and over again. If things get out of hand the referee might end the match after the first half because of the massacre that will occur.
*Sofas are the best no 🧢*
Kelly
*What is your skill set?*
I lot of people get asked this question anything they are in a job interview or being interviewed for a higher position. It's a question that can decide whether you get the job or not. It is that important. A person skill set is directly proportional to his/her productivity and it shows how useful or valuable a person can be. In today's article I will be talking about everything skill and skills set.
People have different skill set and no two persons can have the same one. Everyone is unique and as such their skills are unique. We all have that one thing we are exceptionally good at. That we can close our eyes while doing it or even do it while we are asleep. Some people are just that good. Infact it might be difficult to find someone that can do it better than them.
Having a certain skill can make you very popular. You can become famous overnight. Let's use Kelly as an example. If you are a Nigerian man there is no way you wouldn't have seen the video currently trending on social media. It is about a certain lady named Kelly who God has 'blessed' in the right places shaking what her mama gave her. Sorry for the use of language but I have to explain it well.
I hope the guys reading this are not starting to have dirty thoughts. Go and clean your mind with *hypo* bleach. You need Jesus. A lot of men are attracted to her because she has a certain skill and asset that all men want in a woman. I can't mention it here but I'm sure you get my drift. She also has a skill that some women wish for and are willing to go through any means just to acquire it even at the risk of their health.
Kelly is blessed physically but we all know that she is not the finest or sexiest woman in the world and yet you wonder why Nigerian men are so obsessed with her. Maybe is because of the way she carries herself and her dance moves. That is her skill. That is what she uses to attract men towards her especially the gullible ones who's brain is in-between their legs.
That is what most *baddies* do nowadays. They apply heavy make up and wear suggestive clothes which exposes the most attractive parts of their bodies thus attracting men and attention. You will see most of them on TikTok with their videos having millions upon millions of views. That is what the world likes now especially men. This is why a lot of women are going under the knife just to have that perfect body shape (figure 8). The pressure that the society is applying on women to look attractive is getting too much.
After watching most of her videos, I can say for a fact that she is not over-hyped like most Nigerian women will tell you. Maybe they are just jealous and are wondering what we see in her. They are hiding under the guise of not hating on her but we all know that is a lie. It is paining them and they are full of jealously. Sorry ladies, not everyone can be like Kelly.
***In Kelly we trust.***
Eye Service
So today is Wednesday and a lot of things are happening in my country and in the world at large. In Nigeria people are still recovering from the massacre that occurred on Sunday in the South Western part of the country. Various political figures have visited the scene in which the heinous crime happened and as usual have pledge to do something when infact we the people know that nothing will be done.
Some have pledge cash while others have offered to assist in taking care of the wounded. The government has ordered a full scale investigation and have put all security agencies on alert. I hope that this time the police actually does something and the culprits are caught. When unfortunate incidences like this occur all that we hear about is the police investigating but after that we do not hear anything at all.
It is as if they've forgotten their job or are not just interested in finding out the truth. The news just appears on the newspaper and that's all. It's quite unfortunate. The government acts as if it cares when infact it doesn't give a damn. The security agencies are not doing their job and it is very obvious. Even glaring towards the eyes.
The Vice President and of course presidential aspirants have offered their condolences and some have even visited the church where the massacre occurred. They have condemned the killings and have promised to do something about it but we all know they are lying. They are just chasing clout. Trying to get any form of attention towards their political campaign. It is really unfortunate what they've turned this country into.
The presidential primaries of the ruling party is currently going on. It started yesterday night and continued into the wee hours of this morning. As I am writing this article, counting of votes has begun and the most popular candidate among all the aspirants is currently in the lead by a wide margin.
You may wonder why they decided to conduct their primaries in the night where everywhere is dark. That is because they want to engage in suspicious and corrupt activities because I wonder why you will want to conduct an election in the night. We all know that things like this occur and it is not new to the Nigerian political landscape but do they have to play with our intelligence. Do they think we are fools!?
We are not children. We know what exactly is going on in the country and we are not happy. Very soon all of you will be exposed under the light you are trying to hide from. There is nothing new under the sun and we the people are going to see you for who you really are.
Nigerian youths go and get your Permanent Voters Card. It is time to rescue our future from this old fools.
Apology
First of all I want to apologize for the manner in which I wrote my last article. I might have been too emotional and wrote too much. Also I was being too explicit. The article was strongly worded and there were somethings I should have written. I was writing the article from a heavy heart and with a lot of pain in my chest. What happened yesterday in my country really shook me and the rest of the country. I pray that God will grant the families of the deceased the strength to bear this immense loss.
We should learn to say sorry anytime we've done something wrong. It is the right thing to do. Apology is important for you to maintain any relationship. When you are wrong you admit it and not allow your ego get in the way of mending your friendship or relationship. Apologizing is a great way of making a relationship to continue to exist and survive the test of time. Not everyone apologies and they think that it doesn't affect them when infact it does.
Today I want to talk about Apology and why it is important for you to apologize whenever you are wrong. Firstly it shows that you are a reasonable person. It shows that you're understandable and ready to listen. To learn and relearn new things. No one is perfect and the fact that you understand this shows that you actually care and want to improve on yourself.
Apologizing memes fences. If you've had a disagreement with your better half and you were in the wrong, the right thing for you to do is to apologize. No matter how long the fight is once you come to the fact that you caused it and that you're ready to move on and do better, you should apologize. This way the both of you can be on the same page and finally be in agreement. Nobody likes to fight expect you are a sick person. It happens once in a while and some times we can't stop it but no matter what we should try to reconcile.
Part of reconciling is recognizing your fault and apologizing. There is nothing wrong in apologizing. It doesn't make you look weak or less of a man. Not apologizing doesn't make you look as if you have balls rather it makes you look arrogant and proud and nobody likes a proud person. In one of my many articles I wrote about **Pride**, you can go and check it out for you to better understand what I mean.
Pride goes before a fall and not apologizing leads to a broken relationship. Arrogance and pride does not pay and it has never paid anyone before. It doesn't end well at all. There are times where you weren't even the one that caused to fight but you need to be 'the bigger person' and try to fix things between the two of you. The whole essence of today's article is for us to keep our relationships going and not to let it fall apart but if you are in a toxic relationship leave.
All in all do not be a terrible person. Do some good in this world and be a good person. Being a good person actually pays even though you've been told otherwise.
Is Nigeria Still Safe?
I keep asking myself this question anytime I listen to the news. The media is full of bad news and terrible incidences. From mass murders to school shootings to accidents and armed robberies. Everywhere you look violence is the order of the day. No one seems to have any value for human life with the rate at which people are loosing their lives because a mad person decided to go out one day and kill innocent people. Has humanity really lost it?
Crazy things are happening in the words of Nigerian artist Tems. It is getting increasing difficult to keep up with the tragedies happening all over the world. Why are people so violent? Why in your sane mind will you want to take the life of another human being? How do you sleep at night after doing all this things. Those are the questions I ask myself anytime I hear stories like this.
Just today there was a mass shooting at a Catholic church in the Western area of my country. Some unknown gunmen broke into a church during a Sunday service and started shooting sporadically, killing anyone in their sight. Over Seventh people are feared dead. This figure includes women, children and men. How unfortunate.
The images are gory and the videos are disturbing. How can you do that to a fellow human being. For what reason exactly? I just can't wrap my head around this. Why are some people so wicked. Why will you go to a church and start shooting people with no provocation at all. People that do not have the ability to defend themselves. Is Nigeria that lawless? What happened to the security agencies? I heard that a military barracks is just a three minute drive from the church.
The government doesn't seem to care about this because it has been going on for a very long time. The security of this country is in a state of coma which no medical procedure can bring it out of. The life support is even tired and it's about to give up it's own life. When and how did things get so bad that we do not value human life at all in this country. That someone can just wake up one morning and decided to take as many lives as he wants.
I am deeply saddened by this news. This is a barbaric act and is an affront to the safety of lives in this country. It shows that the security agencies are not capable of protecting us and it is up to we the people to protect ourselves by any means possible. If this means bearing of arms, why not? Because if this people can go about carrying sophisticated weapons in broad daylight then we are at liberty to defend ourselves by any means necessary.
I think it is time we started to defend ourselves in this country. The government has failed us once again.
**It is time to act.**
*Disclaimer: I am not encouraging violence only self defense.*
Broke
*Have you ever been broke before?*
I'm laughing right now thinking of all the times I have been extremely broke. Lacking money or being unable to meet your finances is one of the most unpleasant things you can ever suffer in this life. There are tons of terrible things that can happen to anyone in this life but being broke is one of the worst.
Even though I try to spend my money as smart as possible I have experienced financial insolvency before. I learn from my mistakes and make sure I don't repeat it. Even with how hard I try to manage my money wisely there is this voice inside of me telling me to spend the money. I don't know whether I should listen to it or not because I have this insane urge to squander all my money.
But I thank God for the training my parents and siblings instilled in me. I know how to tell the voice to keep quiet. I do not allow it to control me because if I do I will meet my downfall. It is part of the human nature to enjoy life. To part, have fun, eat and drink to stupor. If not for self control most of us will be extremely fat. We might not be able to fit through our own car door.
We all have this feeling of enjoyment but common sense says that we should do everything in moderation. Sense tells us that we should think about tomorrow and not just live for/in the moment. If you've ever been broke before you will understand this quite well. Experience is the best teacher in virtually all scenarios as we will not learn from a mistake if we do not bear the brunt of the consequence. If you are wise you will learn how to spend wisely so that you do not become broke.
To be honest I haven't been so broke to the extent of begging people. My pride wouldn't let me. I am bigger than that. But I have come close though, it's not easy being broke. I am sure a lot of us have some very funny and not so funny experiences and I will like to hear about it in the comments. Let me laugh small, I haven't smiled all through out the week.
The message I am trying to pass across in this article is that by every means we should avoid being broke and escape billing. Like I usually say adulthood is a scam and the sooner you realize that the better. You have to hustle and work hard in order to survive. No food for a lazy man.
I would like to once again appreciate my sponsors for their support. You guys are the best. Even in this readcash recession you keep supporting me. I cannot thank you enough.
A lot of things have been going on lately on this platform and I want everyone to be prepared. We don't know what is going to happen next or when it happens. Let's keep writing and publishing till that time.
I'm Tired!
Just like the title of the article says, I am tired but that doesn't mean I don't have anything to talk about. In fact I do. It is about Messi winning the Finalissima but I wouldn't make my article all about that. I will talk about it towards the end. Today I want to know what you guys do when you're tired or exhausted. How do you regain your strength.
I have been getting tired a lot lately and I don't do a lot of work. I think it's strange that I get tired with doing little or nothing at all. I just hope there is nothing wrong with me. I need my strength and my strength needs me. Maybe I need to go and see the doctor one of this days and get a medical check up. I don't think I have ever gone for a medical check up in my life and that is not good at all. I should care about my health more but I guess it is just the African man in me.
Personally when I am tired I like to take a break from everything. From people, family, friends and definitely the internet. In short I like to take a break from life because life can hit you to hard. The stress of life is too much and it can take a toll on somebody's physical and mental well-being.
Tiredness is normal and it is nothing to be ashamed of. Not everyone is strong like The Rock or as fast like Usain Bolt. We all have our limits and we shouldn't go beyond them for our own good. Being tired does not mean that you're sick, all it means is that your long overdue for a break. Your body wants you to take that break now if not there will be terrible consequences which you might not be able to handle.
I have heard of people drop down dead because they overworked themselves. The thought that they could trick their body by taking energy drinks but the human body is not a machine that you will just had engine oil and fuel and it will start working again. It needs to rest. So anytime you feel tired lie down and take a nap or you can do anything that calms you down and relaxes you mentally and physically. *No go dey do pass yourself.*
So yesterday night the GOAT Lionel Andres Cuttini Messi lifted his second international trophy. Yesterday night was one of the happiest days of my life. What a wonderful way to start June. I am so happy right now.
He played the Finalissima which is the match between the winner of the Euros and the Copa America. It has been played two times before this with the late Diego Maradona wining the last edition. Argentina soundly defeated Italy three goals to nil with goals from Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala and with Messi bagging two assists thereby winning the man of the match award.
By lifting this trophy he has won two international trophies and has silenced all the haters and doubters. Before 2021 he had nothing but now he has two. Isn't God good? Yesterday was a great night for football and definitely showed why Messi is regarded as the Greatest Footballer of All Time.
June
It's a new month guys! The sixth month of the year. At the end of this month we will be halfway into the year. Wow! How time flies. It was just like yesterday when the year started and we were wishing each other Happy New year. This shows that time is ever changing and life goes on no matter what. So I will ask you, what have you achieved so far in the first five months of the year.
June is a month in which we recount what we've been doing so far in the year. We analyze how far we've gone in achieving our goals, how far we've gone in keeping our new year resolutions and if we need to make new plans or adjust the ones that we have already. In short it is a month to go over your plan and see if you've gone wrong anywhere.
June being the middle month belongs to both halves of the year. The beginning half and the ending half. It is also the month that people realize that the year is no longer young but it is far spent. I guess the saying time waits for no man really hits during this period. The year doesn't wait for anybody so it's better you make the most out of it because one thing you can never recover in this life is time.
Time keeps moving in the forward direction and never looks back for anybody or anything. It literally doesn't wait for anybody. I know this may sound sad and make time look like a selfish entity but we need to realize that it is only like that so that we do not take it for granted. We might think we have all the time in the world when infact we have nothing. Humans take a lot of things for granted and do not appreciate the little things of life. We need to stop with that attitude and cherish time. It is an invaluable resource.
In this new month I want us to go back to the drawing board and see how far we've gone so that we will know how far we still have to go. I know, life is not easy but we need to keep pushing forward. You might not have achieved some of the things you wanted to this year but the good news is that you still have more time. Six months might have just gone but you still have six months to go. Look at the cup as half full and not half empty. Be optimistic and not pessimistic.
**Hope doesn't always kill and faith isn't foolishness.** The fact that you believe you can achieve something is enough. All you need to do is to be resolute in your ambition and never look back. Keep telling yourself that there is still time. All you need to do this time is to plan better and be more ambitious. The patient dog no longer eats the fattest bone. It is the ambitious dog that eats it.
Like my brother told me, you have to work smart and not hard especially in this modern times where it is your skills that gives you value.
Let's use this month to plan better and watch as we achieve our new year resolutions.
#120
Don't Let The Fame Get Into Your Head
This morning while I was walking down the violent streets of Twitter I got to find out that two social media comedians were being compared. Normally this wouldn't shock me because this happens on the internet but I was surprised this time around because of the two comedians in question.
The two comedians are Twyse and Sabinus. You can see how absurd that comparison is. Like how in the world can you compare the two of them. Twyse is miles ahead of Sabinus. A friend of mine even used this description, Twyse is in final year while Sabinus is in 100 level. This description is kind of accurate and it depicts the whole situation.
Twyse started before him and has been making skits before the thought of ever making comedy came into his head. He is more experience and has a larger fan base. Sort of like a cult following if you get what I mean. The two of them should never be compared in anyway as the only they share in common is their love for making people laugh.
I think this is what is wrong with the internet nowadays. Anybody can pick up their phone and start saying nonsense. Like the person who started this insane comparison. People should learn to go through the process and grow. You can't attain a certain level of success overnight unless you do it through questionable means. Sabinus should wait till he reaches twyse level before he starts to compete with him because as of now the two of them are not on the same plane. Growth is necessary.
We should not allow fame get into our head. Yes it is good that our work is being recognized by the general public and people are begining to love our craft but that shouldn't get into our head. Sabinus started online comedy a while ago but came into limelight overnight. Suddenly people started to recognize him and fall in love with his skits. Just recently he was awarded Best social media content creator by AMVCA.
He duly deserved that award but I am starting to think that the fame I slowly getting into his head which not handled carefully can lead to his downfall. He has been on the news recently and it is not for the right reasons. I just hope he knows what he is doing and not letting the fame and attention cloud his judgement.
If we ever gain worldwide popularity we need to manage it properly so that it does not become our downfall. No wonder the Good book says that pride goes before a fall. We should ensure that we do not become pride and think that everyone is against your success and just hate. It makes you wonder why musicians must always mention 'haters' in their songs.
Not everyone is out to get you. Infact some people don't care they just want you to *dey your dey* and not become a nuisance to the society and a disgrace to yourself.
Fame can be both a blessing and a curse, it all depends on how you handle it.
#119
Daylight
There is a certain feeling that the presence of light brings. It gives a sense of hope and brings warmth to anyone that sees it. After staying in the dark for a long time you begin to wish to see. Then you see a ray of light and your joy knows no bounds. That's the kind of feeling light brings and gives. I can't even imagine a world without light. What a terrible place it will be.
Like I said earlier the presence of light brings a sense of hope and the feeling of warmth you get when you embrace a long lost family member or maybe it is a friend or your lover. It just has to be a person you cherish and care so much for. It has to be someone you love and who loves you in return.
Light and darkness are opposites of one another. The absence of one indicates the presence of the other. When one is present the other cannot be there. They can not co-exist or be in the same place at the same time. It is just not possible. I guess that is just one of the mysteries of life. How two things can not co-exist but can only stay alone.
If you are in a room and you switch on the light bulb, the room gets filled with light in the twinkle of an eye. Let me be scientific. The room gets filled with light at the speed of light. If you then switch off the light bulb suddenly everywhere is dark and you can't see anything. Let's assume the room has no windows and everywhere is pitch black, you will get lost. Light gives a sense of direction. With the light you could navigate your way around the room but without it you don't know which place is where or where anything is. Light shows us where things are or it exposes things.
A lot of things are done in the dark to prevent people from knowing what is going on. Darkness gives you closure and prevents people from knowing things. To be more specific it prevents people from knowing things that you don't want them finding out about. This can be wrong and right at the same time. It just depends on the kind of thing you're doing. Whether it is criminal or not.
At times it is good for people not to know you're next move because if they do, they might become a stumbling block in other to prevent you from achieving your goal. It is better to let them know when you're done. You are doing this not because you hate or dislike them but because you want to achieve success with little to no problems. Some people are unintentionally problems to you, so it is better to do everything on the low.
I have said that light brings hope, warmth, it gives direction, it shows you where things are and it exposes things. I haven't talked about warmth so let me say one or two things about it. There is a reason why fire was a necessity in ancient times. People needed it for two main reasons which are *heat* and *light*.
You couldn't survive without these two. They were important to ensure your survival. The light gave you visibility and showed you what was going on in your environment while the heat gave you warmth thus preventing you from freezing to death. Clothes weren't invented yet so you needed that heat badly. So you can see that fire was really important back then and it was a big deal. No wonder ancient humans fought over it.
***Light is a blessing and we should cherish it.***
#118
I Swapped My First Crypto
It's a hot Sunday afternoon and I just got back from church. It has been an eventful day so far and I hope you guys are making the most out of it. So yesterday I swapped my first crypto and it was an experience I will not forget for a long time. I would like to share this story with you so that you can learn one or two things from it.
I am venturing into decentralized finance and currently taking a class on it. So in the class we are about to start the practical where we are going to learn how to swap and trade coins and tokens on Decentralized Exchanges. We were told to get BNB (smart chain) for the DeFi as we were going to be working with the Binance Blockchain. The tutor said that we should get $5 worth of BNB for the practical but I budgeted around $7 for it.
He said that we can buy the coins from him but I didn't want to because his rates were too high and I didn't have enough fiat money with me. My portfolio mainly contains Bitcoin Cash. I decided that I will get the coins myself from a vendor.
I contacted a friend to link me up with a crypto vendor that he trust and he sent me a contact. I didn't message the person straight away as I was contemplating whether to buy the coin or not. "Maybe I should just wait until the market is stable", I said to myself. But I knew deep down that it was now or never who knows if the market will deep any further. I was not willing to take that risk.
I chatted the person up and said that I wanted to swap some coins. He said okay and told me his transaction fee which was $0.7. I thought that was on the high side and said that I will get back to him. I them thought to myself that can't I do this without the services of a middleman. I chatted one of my friends and asked him if I could swap coins on Binance and he said yet, to which I transferred some BCH to my Binance wallet.
I had to wait for the transaction to be confirmed by multiple miners before I could swap the coins to BNB. Not the Smart chain one but the other one. The charged around $0.2 for this and when the swapping was completed I transferred it to my personal wallet. Before this I didn't know which wallet address I should use to withdraw. I was confused about the Blockchain of the BNB and I did not want to send it to the wrong wallet address if not I will lose it forever.
I wanted to send it to my smart chain address but thank God I asked a friend and he told me that if I did that I will be sending it to the wrong address. After sending it I went to my wallet to swap the BNB to Smart chain because that is what I need. I couldn't believe my eyes when they charged me $1.42 for the swap. I was really angry. Isn't that too much? I told a friend and he said that it is even small compared to other transactions. I was like wow!
So that's the story of my first cryptocurrency swap and I would say that it was a sweet-and-sour experience. Kindly tell me how yours was in the comment section.
#117
Nigeria Instagram/YouTube Comedians
*It's time to relax and be taken care off.*
Another Saturday to just chill and rest from all the weeks stress. I am resting by watching some YouTube videos from my favorite comedians. I actually watch a lot from different comedians but my favorites are Mr. Macaroni, Twyse and BaeU. Those guys are GOATED and only few come close. KieKie, BrodaShaggi and Tacoma are trying and they used to do well but over time they lost content and are not as funny as they were when they started.
Maybe I should make this article about Nigeria Instagram/YouTube comedians. So I will talk about my favorites first.
Twyse is my number one. I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this so you can go and argue with your keyboard. Twyse is unique, creative and definitely hilarious. His skits are so relatable and he makes comedy look easy. Some of his skits might be seductive or risque but he makes it look light and harmless, making a joke practically out of anything.
I followed him right from the beginning when he was still shooting his skits within his house. He wasn't in Nigeria then but his comedy was for Nigerians. When he moved to Nigeria his content improved and his fan base increased astronomically. He makes skits, does truth and dare, pranks people and he even has his comedy group called Hype Squad.
He doesn't make skits like he used to and he went on a break for a while but he is back now like he never left. If I say that I don't miss him I will be lying. I have really missed his skits and I can't wait to see what he has for us now that he is back.
Mr. Macaroni is my second favorite online comedian. His body movement is enough to make you laugh your head off. His love for women is beyond this world. He is a chronic womanizer who loves women more than his life. I always wonder where he gets the women he uses for his skits. Those women can make any sane man run mad and empty their pockets. The shape of their body is beyond this world. They have a well rounded figure (if you get what I mean) and have fat in all the right places.
Sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable I just had to describe the kind of women he uses for his skits. The women are the main focus of most of his skits. None of them is complete without a beautiful woman showing up. He has also made amazing skits without women but his most hilarious ones are the one with women especially when they deceive him and carry his money away.
His skits have the same plot.
He meets a beautiful lady
Flirts with her and ask her for her account number
Sends her a huge sum of money
The lady takes him for a ride and runs away with his money
He ends up feeling like a fool
The cycle repeats itself all over again
Although all his skits have the same plot, they are still funny. It is a mystery that I don't seem to understand. I just guess he is talented and has a way of making the same scenario funny time and time again.
That is all for today as I will only be writing about this two. Probably in another article I will be talking about the two other comedians that I like (Sabinus and BaeU). Those guys are also good.
#116
When Your Back Is Against The Wall
*If you want to know how desperate a man can be push him to the wall.*
Then you will know how far he can go just to survive. Man can be desperate and at times depraved when he has nothing to lose. His back is against the wall and he has been pushed to the extreme. If you think he still has some common sense or any atom of sanity left in him then you do not know anything at all.
Everyone has a limit. A limit to which we can be pushed without breaking. I still remember my physics class and Hooke's law. Now I wouldn't state the law here so that I would not embarrass myself and my future generation but I will give a sort of summary of the law. It talks about elastic materials and the limit to which it can be expanded or compressed.
It says that every elastic material has an **elastic limit** and if further extended it will reach a **plastic point**. If a force is still applied on it after that it will reach it's **breaking point**. So as human beings we have our elastic limit, plastic point and breaking point. It is now our job to find out how far we can be pushed and then work towards it so that we will never reach that point.
The elastic limit is the point at which you have been pushed but you still maintain your sanity and integrity. If you have finally been relieved of the pressure you go back to just the way you were with little or no damage to your mental and physical health. You are still a normal person, it is just that you're boundaries have been tested to see if you can handle pressure.
I am sure that we all have experienced something like this before. Where we were under immense pressure from all sides. Work, family and spiritual life. It happens once in a while but it is nothing that we should lose ourselves over. It is a phase of life and it will pass.
The next one is the plastic point. At this point you are no longer really yourself again. Something has changed about you even though you deny it. You are living in self denial. An experience pushed you beyond your limits and now you can't return to how things were. Your life has changed forever and it isn't for good.
You've reached your plastic point when you are no longer moved by things that used to move you before. You don't experience certain emotions and you are indifferent to most things. At this point you wish for things to go back to normal but you know deep inside of you that it can never happen. That ship has sailed.
The breaking point is the last of them all. Here, you are broken beyond repair. Your life is damaged and things are very bad. There might have been hope in the plastic point but here there is no hope in sight. It is like you are in the middle of the ocean and you're sinking. The waves of life have sunk your ship and all hope is lost. You've been battered emotional and your mental state is in shambles.
I hope and pray that no one ever reaches this point in their life because it is a very sad and pathetic situation. This is part of the reason why some people are admitted into mental hospitals. It really messes up with the mind.
When your back is against the wall I advise that you don't do anything that you will later regret. Just calm down and relax.
#115
What Is Going On?
Hmmm. What is going on exactly?
There are quite a number of things to talk about. A lot of things are currently happening all over the world and it is quite difficult to keep up. News breaking every second, a new trend popping up and then there is celebrity gossip. The world is literally full of news that can never be exhausted. You can never know all that is going on at a time.
Where am I going to exactly?
How do we keep up or how do we make sure that we are at least up to date. It is quite difficult I know but we must try at least. We cannot afford to be ignorant about what is currently going on in our world. An ignorant mind cannot make informed or should I say wise decisions and this can affect the people around him/her when he has to make a decision that affects everyone.
I am saying all of this because as a society we are not trying our best with what is going on around us. We are too busy with what is going on in the entertainment world. Which song is #1 on the billboard chart? Which movie is Netflix currently streaming? What did the Kardashians say or do this time? This is what is occupying the minds of most of us especially the younger generation (Gen Z).
I am guilty of this of course and I wouldn't dare throw stones in a glass house but overtime I have learnt that I can do better. I can remember how sad I was when I heard that my favorite couple Alphonse Davies and Jordyn Hueitma broke up. I wasn't happy at all. I really liked their couple videos but that is life, you never really know what is going on underneath. In short what I am trying to say is that I could have done better and actually read a piece of news that impacted my life. I should do better if not for myself but for the future generation. They deserve a better life. Like I always say, '*leave something or somewhere better than how you found it'.*
There are different sources of news nowadays. You can get a newspaper, watch TV, listen to the radio or go to the internet. There is literally no excuse for anybody. The election is around the corner in my country and political campaigns are about to start. We as a people need to know more about the contestants so that we can choose who we will vote for based on a sound judgment and not on an hungry stomach.
We also need to be careful of fake news out there. There are a lot of propaganda institutions parading themselves as reliable news outlets. A news channel is supposed to be unbiased and report the truth backed up with undeniable facts. Anything short of this is them trying to spread their ideology onto the populace which is wrong. Everyone should have a mind of their own.
The World Economic Forum is currently going on. There was also a school shooting in the US that happened during the week. My heart goes out to all the parents that lost their child. This is the second gun violence occuring within ten days. *Crazy things are happening.*
I just want to encourage us to be more concerned about what is going on around us. We can no longer afford to be in the dark. Times are changing and we need to change as well.
#114
100 Days
That's how long I have been at home because of the ASUU strike. Out of 365 days in a year I have been at home for 100 days all because of a strike. The government and the academic union have failed to come to an agreement since the commencement of the strike on the 14th of February. One can only wonder when the strike will be called off.
On the 15th of May the academic union released a statement in which it said that the government hasn't attended to any of their request and as such they will continue the strike for another 12 weeks. That is a whole 3 months. The industrial action first began as a warning strike, continued as a warning strike and it is still a warning strike. Who knows what will happen if they call an indefinite strike.
The government has been nonchalant about the whole issue. They do not seem to care at all and are sleeping with both of their eyes closed while Nigerian youths lives are being wasted. It is very wicked and callous for them to behave in such a manner. They only care about being reelected in next year general election. Busy with campaigns and all of that. The situation is pathetic.
The only thing the government has done throughout this enter strike is to pay them their arrears which is the minimum wage worth roughly $90. They only did this at the beginning of this week. The funny thing is that ASUU said that they were not moved by this act and will remain resolute in their demands. In my honest opinion the government isn't doing their best and they could definitely do better but they are so concerned with their political campaigns that they don't give a damn about the educational sector of the country.
At the beginning of the strike I said that ASUU was asking too much from the government. They were asking for a lot of money which I thought the government couldn't afford because of how broke they are. Our finances have been totally ruined by the current government and they do not feel any remorse at all. You will think that in a sane country the head of the Central Bank wouldn't think or even dare to contest a political position while in office but Nigeria is far from normal.
With the state of the country finances in ruins our ruling class can still go about spending money like there is no tomorrow. Instead of them to asceed to ASUU demands they will rather spend the money on things that will foster their political ambitions. I just hope that after their primaries they will have time for the millions of youths all over the country that are outside their classrooms because of the ongoing strike.
I am happy with the Nigerian youths though and they are the only ones still giving me up for a better Nigeria. Immediately the rollover strike was announced they proceeded onto the streets to protest. They are tired of staying at home while their counterparts in private universities are in school. They are saddened by the attitude of the government towards this sensitive issue. They are tired of the recurring strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. At least they must strike once a year. It's like a yearly ritual.
The past week has been full of protest by students and thank God it wasn't hijacked by hoodlums as is normally the case. It was generally peaceful and no property was damaged neither was any life lost. We were able to get our message home and I hope the government opened their ears and listened if not we will have to go through other means.
As a student I hope the strike ends because I am tired of staying at home doing nothing. It was fun at first but now it is exhausting. My life is being put on hold and I do not like that at all. I just want to finish my education and graduation. The *see finish* at home is already too much. My mates in private universities are already a year ahead of me if not more. I am getting older each passing day. I feel motivated by the protests organized by the Student Unions in public universities all over the country but I don't think it will be enough. We need to do something that will directly affect them and make sure our demands get home.
*Cheers to 100 days at home.*
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Perseverance
*Perseverance is key to achieving great things.*
What does it mean to persevere?
Different people will give different meanings but it will all end up in one sentence, it means not to give up or give in no matter the circumstance. To persevere means to keep on going, to continue, to keep on striving no matter what. It is that dedication you have when you're focused and determined to achieve a certain task come what may.
Perseverance is needed on the journey to success because you cannot get there if you don't have it. It is like planning for a long distance journey without thinking of fueling your car. You will just get stuck in the middle of the road because your car needs fuel to keep on going. Without fuel your car can't go far on that journey.
Perseverance has it's limits
Just like anything in life perseverance has it's limit. I am sure we were taught limits in mathematics in school but I'm not talking about that one. What I mean by limit is, how far you are willing to go to achieve your goal. How much pain and suffering can you subject yourself and body to without giving in?
We all have our limits and the extent to which we can go to achieve anything we want but the question is, how bad do you want it. Ask yourself if you really want it that bad. It is all about your desire to achieve success and your tastes for greatness. If you don't have the right motivation or drive you can't persevere. Something must be pushing you. Whether it is love, family, friends, hunger and even fear. We all have something or someone that is giving us that necessary push. Our fuel.
Having the right people in your life
It's like when you want to start a manual car. You call a few people to push your car for you until it starts then you can move on your own. Those people gave you the push to keep on going. This is why it is good to have good people in our life. No man is an island so therefore we need to have social relationships with the right people who can add to our life.
The kind of people we have in our life goes a long way in determining how far we will go in life. If you have the wrong set of people in your life chances are you probably will not be making it anytime soon. At least not until you get rid of them. Having the people with the right mindset in your life will fast track your progress in life in ways that you can only imagine. You will be surprised by how far some of your friends are willing to go for you. It's all about having the right set of people around you. Some might argue but the environment has a strong effect on the kind of person you become.
In Summary
*Learn to persevere nothing comes easy in life.*
Another Monday
Another Monday, another day to grind. It's that time of the week again where we focus solely on our hustle and make sure we achieve all of our goals. It's that time to strategize and re-strategize. To set our goals and align our plans. It's another Monday, it's time to be wise.
Monday is that day of the week most of us do not like because of the stress. The stress is way beyond this world and can be overwhelming at times. During my school days I didn't like Mondays at all. Such a dreadful day. I hated it because that means it is time to go to school and begin the endless cycle over and over again. At some point I wondered if I could continue. Whether this is what my life was destined to become, to be going to school everyday.
I grew tired at some point but I knew I couldn't quit because my father will definitely not allow it. To him education is very important and you cannot go far in life unless you've gotten your first degree. Now that's a myopic way of thinking. To be narrowing success to your level of education. Some people didn't even go to university and are breaking boundaries in life. Achieving their goals and setting new milestones. It is all about the mindset.
Speaking about mindset, do you have the proper mindset to a new week. Do you approach a Monday with renewed vigour and strength. Do you think you can conquer and achieve your set out goals. It is all about having the right/proper mindset. Unfortunately most people do not have it. They do no start the week the right way. They think that it is just another day and approach it in the most sluggish manner possible. This isn't suppose to happen.
We should see it as a new week with new opportunities. The time to start on a clean slate and work harder than ever before. Think of it like a video game. Anytime you step on a spike or enter lava you start all over again from the beginning or the last check point. This is how you should start your week except that you don't lose a life.
Jokes aside, we should start our week focused and planned out. Not a single day should be wasted so that by Saturday we will know that we did well. A day without a plan is a wasted day and as they say time is money. Money wasted can be recovered but time wasted can never be recovered. Time is an invaluable resource that needs to be cherished. We all have a limited time on the surface of the earth so why waste it. Let's use it the best way we can.
This isn't a motivational article as I have found out most of the time that it doesn't work. We all know what to do but we are lazy or reluctant to do it. Stop running away from reality and face your fears. So go out there and make the best out of this new week.
**You can be whatever you want to be.**
Football Is Coming To An End 2
In my last article I talked about how the season is coming to an end this weekend. I am talking about the league season in Europe. I wrote about the premier league and the different matchday drama that will happen. The winner of the league will be confirmed today and the relegation threatened team will know their fate. In this article I will be talking about the Spanish LaLiga.
The winner of the league has been decided long ago. Real Madrid secured the trophy with 4 games to spare. They've been on top the league table since the first matchday and maintained that position all through the season. Even with the humiliating defeat they suffered against FC Barcelona they still won the trophy. Like the old saying goes 'He who laughs last laughs best'. Real Madrid had the last laugh.
The top four remained roughly the same throughout out the season with Real Betis and Real Vallecano making debut appearances but you know that there is a difference between form and class. Those team might have been in form but they were never destined to stay there. Form may come and go but class will always remain the same. Real Betis tried but they were never good enough. They couldn't cope with the likes of Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Barcelona. Those teams were always going to find their way back into top four. It was just a matter of time.
The Blaugrana of Barcelona, Colchoneros of Atletico Madrid and Rojiblancos of Sevilla complete the top four in that order. The league table has gone back to normal or should I say factory settings. These are the team that consistently play in the champions league and are certainly going to play in next season own.
I am impressed with the fact that my club Barcelona was able to clinch second position against all odds. We start our league campaign poorly and we're 8th position at some point in time. We passed through a hell in the champions league and had to sack our coach midway into the season. It was a very bumpy ride. But thanks to the gods of football we survived through it all and qualified for European football next season and also qualified for the Supercopa Espana.
Worth of mention is the fact that Real Betis won their first piece of silverware in seven years. Their coach led them to victory and they won the trophy via a queenly contested penalty shoot out. Congratulations to them Manuel Pellegrino is truly leading them to the promised land.
Lastly two teams have been relegated. They are Levante and Alaves. The funny thing is that Levante was the team that secured Alaves relegation. They had already been relegated and decided they couldn't go alone so they brought Alaves down with them. An example of Crab mentality. If I can't survive why should you.
Cadiz, Mallorca, Granada and Elche are at the risk of securing the third relegation spot. This matchday is going to be full of drama especially for the relegation battle. All the matches will begin by 9pm (WAT).
Enjoy the drama.
Football Is Coming To An End
Don't panic yet. Football isn't exactly coming to an end just league games and the champions league. I feel like crying right now but no it's not that serious. Most European leagues have ended with the winners crowned but in Europe's top five leagues excluding Germany it is not over.
In England the league, top four and relegation battle is yet to be decided. Liverpool and Manchester City are fighting for the league trophy until the last game. Only a point separate both teams with the blue side of Manchester needing a win to clinch the title regardless of whatever happens in Anfield. Liverpool meanwhile need a win and a draw/loss for Manchester City to lift the trophy. It is definitely going down to the wire.
The top three has been decided only the fourth position hasn't. It is between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. Tottenham currently have the edge and will have to lose scandalously against relegated Norwich not to qualify for next year's champions league. The Gunners shot themselves in the foot when they lost against Saudi owned Newcastle by two goals to nil. It was a very humiliating and demoralizing defeat. Now they can only hope and pray for their North London rivals to lose. Quite a pathetic situation for a team that showed promise at the beginning of the year.
The fate of Manchester United has been sealed. They are destined to play in the Europa league next season and if they are not careful another London club will overtake them and then they will end up playing in Europe lowest club competition the UEFA Conference league. I feel sorry for every united fan out there because their team is in shambles. I don't think we can blame the coach any longer, we have to look at the mediocre players in the team. They are all below average and are not worthy to be called stars because even Liverpool second team is better than them. How low the mighty has fallen.
That's all for the top half of the table. Now we go to the bottom half specifically the relegation zone. We have teams like Leeds United, Watford, Norwich and Burnely battling for their lives. The fates of Watford and Norwich have already been sealed. They will be playing in the championship come summer. While Leeds and Burnely still have a chance of playing premier league football next season. Let's see how it all turns out. One thing we know for sure is that it will be nothing short of amazing.
That's all on the premier league today. I will try to write on the other top leagues in the course of the week.
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