Happy Saturday, Noisers.
So far, I have been doing this and I am enjoying the process while I stay consistent. I just woke up now and will be doing this later in the next hour. I did plank and leg raise exercises yesterday night and doing this rigorously will yield the result I am expecting.
I love to take control of my day and ensure I stay happy and positive all day. It's easy if you are willing to do that. Being happy sends away anxiety and depression.
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I make sure to reduce my intake of this energy drink. It is called Fearless and it is what I drink when I have a lot to do and would not want to sleep early at night. It really helps a lot but one has to be careful because excess of energy drinks like this has side effects too.
On this note, it's been a while I took this and I have been sleeping late naturally. I don't want any artificial thing to help me do that.
She couldn't resist the temptation.
*“Not everything will go the way you want... When this happens, you can pause, take a few deep breaths, and practice listening with your heart.”*
Gabi Garcia https://www.wow4u.com/fridayquotes/
Katherine had just been promoted from an ordinary staff to a regional manager in one of the biggest companies in the States. She couldn't believe her eyes as she had fought so hard, honed her skills, and dreamt of this day while she worked so hard day and night without giving herself the much rest she needed.
Needless to say, Katherine did her best, ensuring the smoothness and effectiveness of the company and she won the heart of her boss after many years, as she got the most shocking news of her life as she was handed a letter to resume her duty as the regional manager immediately. Her salary was increased too and she could not resist it. Hearing the huge increase, she was flabbergasted.
A small party was organized in the office with other staff while they kept congratulating her. With smiles beaming on her face, she muttered silently “Yes, I got it”. The party came to a close at 11 pm while she drove herself home.
Jackson had been waiting for her since he got back home at 7 pm. While waiting, he made sure to prepare some food for himself and the little kid, and pet the little baby to sleep while he kept panting around the house like an angry lion as he couldn't wait to vent his anger on his beautiful wife.
Jackson and Katherine had been married for eight years and it seems the lovey-dovey was drifting apart while their marriage was gradually crumbling all because of the same issue they have been trying to iron out for the past three years.
With the horn of the car, Jackson shifted the curtains in the sitting room to peep outside and he saw his wife coming down from the car with excitement on her face. He, fuming in rage, decided to calm down so he wouldn't create a scene in the middle of the night.
She came inside, hugged and gave him a cool and soothing kiss on his lips.
“Welcome, darling! It's good news”
Faking his smile as if nothing was wrong, he asked
“What is it, honey?”
“Yes, I got it. I got promoted at the office today. I am now a regional manager. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the letter handed to me.”
As she kept moving her hands and swaying her waist behind her husband, she whispered into his ears “Babe, we got this. Also, an increase in salary”, flipping her fingers while she hummed a sound with it. She went inside and jumped on the bed while she slept off.
Jackson couldn't do anything as he watched his wife while he kept nodding his head as if he had got a plan.
For the whole weekend, Katherine never had time for her family as she entrusted all responsibilities to the housemaid that was employed to take care of the kid. She resumes duty at 7 am and closes at 7 pm making sure everything is done accurately.
Jackson kept talking to her about resigning from her Job so as to have time for the family but she kept insisting on focusing on her dream, and because of the constant complaint from him, she tagged him as her enemy who doesn't want her to progress.
They fought all through the weekend as no one talked to each other.
The following week, Katherine got dressed, putting on a new peach Manon Blazer with black Scarosso Constanza ankle boots, took her car key on the shelf and was about to walk out of the house when Jackson came out of the room
Darling, don't tell me you are off to work. What about what we discussed last night? Aren't we striking a deal? We have been on this issue for three years now.
I've told you, I can take care of you and the kid..... I am the head of the family
All I want is for you to take care of our child and be home to welcome me. Is that too much to ask? Said Jackson.
She winked at him without saying anything, picked up her bag, checked down at the garage and zoomed off in her Red Honda Car she got from the company as a gift for her hard work.
Jackson heaved a sigh and could no longer take it anymore, as he put a call across to his lawyer asking for a divorce, not minding their little 4 years old daughter.
For the whole day, Katherine was in the office working tirelessly as she was happy at the same time. Starting a new week in a new position was the best thing that could have happened to her. At one point, she thought about her husband and after a while, she snapped out of her thought and continued her work because the salary she would be getting as the regional manager was irresistible and do not want to resign as her husband had wanted.
For the whole week, no one talked to each other as Jackson was busy getting all papers of the divorce done so he could get his wife to sign. They never cared about their child who was an asthmatic patient.
Two weeks later, Jackson travelled for a business transaction. On this day, Katherine didn't come home early. The child developed pain in her chest as she kept gasping for air. The maid tried calling Katherine, but she wasn't picking up. After several attempts of calling, she decided to call her husband. Jackson wasn't in his right state of mind again as he ordered the maid to help carry the little girl to the hospital.
It was hard getting a cab but fortunately, a car came by which took them to the hospital.
Katherine got back home at 12 am, saw the door open and wondered what could have happened. She picked up her phone and saw 30 missed calls from the maid and her husband.
She sensed something had gone wrong. Immediately dialled the maid's number who told her that they were at the family's hospital.
What? What happened?
It's Jessy! She was rushed here a few hours ago.
Immediately she dropped the call and drove to the hospital.
The next morning, Jackson was at the hospital. Seeing his wife, he pointed at his wife angrily
“If anything should happen to her, consider it the end”
The doctor came out a few minutes later and told them of the condition and assured them she would be fine. “She only needs constant monitoring”, said the doctor.
A few days later, Jessy was discharged and when they got home, Katherine already realized her mistake. Begged her husband and promised to resign so she could take care of their daughter and be the best wife.
Jackson reconsidered his decision while Katherine submitted her resignation letter while they both lived happily thereafter.
Thanks for reading
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[November 04, 2022] (No 307 articles for the year) https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/no-one-stopped-me-f86a5885#november-01-2022-no-304-articles-for-the-year
I ate this last week. Jollof Rice, Egg and Fried Fish. I was craving this and I took my time to prepare something delicious for myself.
This morning, while scrolling through my phone gallery, I saw it and I want to eat this again. My problem is not having time for it. Sometimes, cooking depends on my mood 😂😂😂
Right now, I am hungry and I haven't started making any plans.
Anytime I say I am craving Garri (Cassava flakes) and Groundnut, my neighbors do not believe me because they think a big girl like me shouldn't be drinking such 😂😂
Is Garri for the poor alone? Though, I don't drink this fast meal unless I am craving for it. That was what happened this evening. I needed to have this meal and I didn't have cassava flakes at home. I asked someone to give me little so I can drink while I bought Groundnut with a little cents.
This was what I would be having for tonight as I am already filled up. Hoping for another great day tomorrow by God's grace.
I have been working on my system since 7:30 am and it's 3:10 pm now. That is 8hours or so. I love being in my room all day and all thanks to the new laptop battery because it last long.
They brought the light some hours ago and I already charged the new battery and inserted the old one while being plugged in for use. When the light goes off, I will start using the new battery which would last me for another 5-6 hours online.
I am now on Readcash since I did something on Hive already. At least I would be meeting my daily target for today.
Have you smiled today?
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Writing this, I am smiling because I know what it does to me. One of it is making me beautiful more and staying positive. I have been smiling since morning and it's because I choose to be that way so I won't be thinking negatively which could possibly disturb my mood and forfeit my target for today.
If you haven't smiled yet, I believe you will do that while reading this short piece.
A little smile on your face speaks a big difference.
How I stay fit.
*“If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness.”*
Robin Sharma https://upperhand.com/50-motivational-workout-quotes/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CTo%20keep%20the%20body%20in,our%20mind%20strong%20and%20clear.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CWhen%20it%20comes%20to%20eating,%27ll%20start%20tomorrow%27.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CIt%20never%20gets%20easier%2C%20you%20just%20get%20better.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CThe%20gym%20is%20not%20the%20social%20club%20for%20the%20fit.
Everyone tends to have what works best for them when it comes to staying fit especially when you have a pot belly stomach like some men or a big tummy like mine, even though it goes down on two conditions; one is when I have stressed myself too much and the other when I tend to eat my food late than the usual time. It is always obvious to know I have just eaten when you see my tummy shoot out like that of a pregnant woman😅
I am never the kind of person to go out for exercise and I love to admire those with a flat tummy and fit bodies, and when I find out their methods, it's either they are watching their weight by the food they eat in little quantity or going to the gym to make it happen. The day I tried watching my weight too by reducing the amount of food I eat, tried it for two days and I went back to my normal self because that food wasn't enough for me.
I love eating in large quantities at once and if it would mean not eating anything for that day again, it's okay. I don't know how to eat in little quantities or even take fruits only. My sister had advised me to go to the gym or try working out at home by myself which I would engage in for a few days and before I know it, that is the end.
Many times, it's laziness that makes me keep postponing doing exercises even at home. There was a time last year when a friend created a group for those interested in working out to reduce belly fat. It went on for a few months and it ended. The group is no more functioning but then, it kept me committed to my goal which I felt changed in my tommy.
After then, the #Dreemport challenge on Hive came around which prompted us to engage in daily exercises from Monday to Friday and it lasted for a month too. Those times, I was so committed and focused because I didn't want to miss a day. It helped a lot!
I continued even after the challenge ended and after a while, I couldn't continue again. Sometimes, I might forget in the morning before going for lectures and by the time I return home in the evening, I would have been so tired and wouldn't do anything. It went on like this until I forgot completely and took my mind off reducing any belly fat even after I finished school.
Then comes a time when I needed it again and I downloaded another workout exercise from YouTube. It helped me stay focused for three weeks again and it stopped. Maybe it's because I am just too busy with blogging and other things which I had to delete the video and decided to just do something randomly which I went doing once in a while till now.
**Drinking water:** You will agree with me that drinking enough water especially very early in the morning helps a lot to stay hydrated. This is something I never miss every day up till today because I find it helpful and necessary for my day to remain productive and have a good body shape.
**Stretching my legs and arms:** This is even common for me. When I wake up, I stand up and stretch my legs and arms for a while and I feel some pain a little which leaves after a while.
**Push-up:** I can do this up to 30 and would get tired afterwards. This is one of the exercises recommended for a flat tummy which I love doing most because of how painful it is when you are through as I believe the pain means that some calories are burnt.
**Walking:** I discovered that this exercise is one of the best too in burning calories and giving that smart body you need, provided you keep to it. When I want to get something anywhere, instead of taking a bike, I prefer walking to a distance even if I need to take a bike. Walking for some minutes daily is a great tip for reducing belly fat too. I kept to this method for the time I was in the village and it was really a great time for me and my tummy as it got reduced.
Other times, I do;
Planks
Lunge
Squat
Running on one spot.
Thanks for your time.
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[November 03, 2022] (No 306 articles for the year) https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/no-one-stopped-me-f86a5885#november-01-2022-no-304-articles-for-the-year
It's another beautiful day and I am patiently waiting for how things would flow for me. I have been up since 6 am as I woke up late. I had to finish up with composing a post on Hive which I published some minutes ago.
I moved on to proofread my article to be posted on Readcash later and for now, I am done writing any post for today. I will just focus on engaging while I find something to prepare soon.
How are you guys doing?
Happiness is within and you have to find it. Tonight, I couldn't do anything online again. I had to open my Spotify app and started dancing to songs in my room.
I plugged in my earpiece and increased to the highest volume while singing along to the song. I didn't know my voice was so loud that I was disturbing those reading for exams at the corridor.
They called my name and knocked on my door but I was busy and lost in the world of happiness through dancing. It was when I went to take my shower they started telling me that. What did I do? I smiled and apologized for disturbing them. I was just too happy tonight 😅😍
Seriously, I have missed something cool here. I didn't know noiseapp has been launched until I read @pantera's post on Readcash. I went to confirm from the WhatsApp group and was told it was true.
I quickly downloaded the app from playstore and I love it compared to the website. At least it will make it more interesting for me to come here, just by opening the app straightaway.
My phone is over a year now because I bought it in April last year and every time I plan on getting a new one, especially one with a clearer camera, expenses show up. I would just slide my phone and solve those expenses first. Now, I don't seem to enjoy this mobile because it's not going smoothly when navigating through different sites.
There was a professional examination I wrote in September and the certificate is out. We are told to pay a huge amount of money to collect it. Other expenses are there too and when I made a list of things I will be getting for the remaining months, I calculated over $200. Wow! I don't think I will be planning on getting a phone this year again until early next year by God's grace. I am also saving for my service and I am almost having enough to help me through with items I will be needing. By January, I should have the complete money for everything by God's grace.
Do the good things even when it doesn't matter.
https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/do-the-good-things-even-when-it-doesnt-matter-2aa28403
One thing I have always loved is doing the good thing and not minding who or why I am doing it. Let me give you a scenario. There is a particular girl that has been acting rudely to a friend of mine and it hurt her so deeply. I would always tell her not to mind her but limit how she relates to her but it doesn't stop me from helping this girl anytime I want to.
My life has gone far beyond not doing good to someone because of the bad comment I have heard about them. I just find myself being pushed to help in my own little way, then take my eyes off it.
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Do the good things even when it doesn't matter.
*“Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work.”*
Paul Simon https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/paul-simon-quotes
One thing I have always loved is doing the good thing and not minding who or why I am doing it. Let me give you a scenario. There is a particular girl that has been acting rudely to a friend of mine and it hurt her so deeply. I would always tell her not to mind her but limit how she relates to her but it doesn't stop me from helping this girl anytime I want to.
My life has gone far beyond not doing good to someone because of the bad comment I have heard about them. I just find myself being pushed to help in my own little way, then take my eyes off it.
Does it matter if you help a stranger at all? You feel like why should I help since I won't be seeing them again? Does it even matter if you do a random task well? You might never encounter the client again. There are many instances that look meaningless that you might not care about.
Okay, there was a day I boarded a tricycle and the driver stopped, wanting to give a young girl her change but he wasn't having any change on him and it would be unfair not to give the girl the change. I was being delayed and immediately, I told him to return her initial money while I pay for her.
The girl was so happy, thanked me and the man drove off. She was a stranger and I might want to restrain myself from doing good for her because I feel I won't see her again, why should I help?
**So, why does it matter if you do them well?**
A job, a little act of kindness, or any other thing you do for another person might not really matter on the normal ground but it is still worth doing it.
When we do good things for other people, there are many benefits we derive from it. First, it allows us to feel good within us for helping another fellow who needed help. We are prosocial creatures by nature and our bodies and brains react with a burst of joy, enthusiasm and satisfaction when we know we have done something good.
Someone who had just prepared a nice meal and took her time to make the best out of it, knowing the family and everyone around would enjoy the meal, will feel that outburst of Joy in her knowing how delicious the meal is and how it would make those eating it feel good. It's because she took her time to make something good. She feels good too!
What's more? There are actions that are good for our health. Being kind to people and helping them boost our physical health, definitely does wonders for our mental well-being too. Even if others do not recognize our effort in doing good, we can still feel the benefits.
Another benefit is that doing good allows us to be proud of what we have chosen to achieve and accomplish in life. We don't depend on other people to give us validation because we know what we did and that is enough to validate ourselves. This then strengthens or empowers us and allows us to feel proud and good about our work.
Thirdly, knowing we have done things good and well makes it less likely that we leave problems behind. When we do a poor job thinking it doesn't matter, it can eventually come back to bite us and we regret not doing it the best way at the beginning. If we do things well and right, it will make us calm and know that nothing is going to happen.
When we do things well that might be seen as inconsequential and paying attention to the quality of work, worth ethics and details can help distinguish us from others and foster a healthy relationship that has quality and not just for the show of it. Even if others never found out or care about it, it doesn't matter to us.
So, it is better and more important to commit to doing things well because we may feel that things don't matter or the person we are helping seems unimportant, we will always know and remember because we have our conscience working all the time. It is beneficial when we can do them right and feel proud of achieving and accomplishing the best in life.
Thanks for your time.
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[November 02, 2022] (No 305 articles for the year) https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/no-one-stopped-me-f86a5885#november-01-2022-no-304-articles-for-the-year
Since I promised to always post daily, I need to stick to it even though I seldom forget to come here. It has been a busy day since morning. Thank God I prepared my posts very early in the morning around 3 am and I was able to do other things offline. Like retouching my hair. I wanted to set it too but there was no light. The hairdresser told me to come tomorrow once they bring the light.
It's a new month of November and I am so excited knowing well that it will be another best moments to achieve my goals.
No one stopped me.
*“Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations.”*
Catherine Pulsifer https://kidadl.com/quotes/best-new-month-quotes-to-inspire-a-fresh-start
Happy New Month, Everyone 🥳🥰💕
A child who started with little stealing, when he or she isn't stopped by the parent will grow up becoming addicted to stealing until he or she can't change and that will destroy such an individual if he or she is caught in the act, it will be too late then. A child who has started engaging in a wrong act will continue because he or she wasn't stopped and that could make such a person spoils the family name.
Whatever you noticed wrongly in an individual, you have to stop them on time so they won't be addicted to it when they grow up.
The movie I watched some days ago taught me a lesson that if someone isn't stopped from a bad act, he will continue doing it. For him to change would be difficult and by then, it will be too late. The guy had been in nine hospitals and he would inject patients with insulin and digoxin and they die in the end.
The hospital management noticed the sudden death of patients and knew the guy was behind it, instead of arresting or stopping him, he was sacked. Will that put a stop to it? The guy will always find another Job and that was what happened when he got to the tenth hospital until he met a good nurse and they became partners and worked together.
This good nurse didn't know until three deaths were recorded and they started suspecting this guy. The good nurse knew and got him arrested. She asked why he was doing those things. He said he had no reason and no one stopped him.
The management suspected this guy and instead of arresting him, they chose to protect the hospital's reputation and sacked him using another reason for such a decision because they didn't want him to know why he was sacked. That same week, he got another Job and was to resume that night he was arrested.
It was mentioned that he had killed 29 patients even though the original count was 400 which they didn't add to the numbers. Thank God for the good nurse, he would have to continue such an act in his next workplace and the cycle keeps going.
Something happened to me yesterday also. I have not been saying anything which made the thing keeps happening until I voiced out in the evening. I love to handle my things with care, same with other people's things and I want them to do for mine too but some people aren't thinking in that way and I feel bad about it. The truth is, I understand people and will do for them what I expect for mine too.
I went out to draw some water from the well using my fetcher. I don't like borrowing things and this is why I owned stuff personally. I noticed the rope was tied around each other and this has always been happening before yesterday and I would be the one to untie it because I don't like it. It makes the rope weak and not good to use.
Ever since I bought the fetcher some months back, I have always been handling it with care. Once I see the rope had been tied together, I untie it and will not talk which makes it keep happening. It is sad when people can't help you to handle stuff but you are always putting them into consideration.
It got me upset that after fetching the water, I raised my voice so they could hear me. I made them understand that I handle my things with care and if no one is ready to do that for me, they should stop using my things. I kept the fetcher outside for everyone to use and it's something I might decide not to do but since I don't want to act selfish, I kept it outside but the way they use it is something I don't enjoy or like.
At least I got to put a stop to such an act and if I see it happening again, then I might decide to keep my fetcher inside with me using my stuff alone. If you don't stop people, they will continue doing it until they can't be stopped again and by then, you will be affected in a way but it would be too late then.
I hope you get my point in this article. Some people want to change but seeing that no one comes to their rescue or changes them, they go deep into it to the extent that it becomes something serious and could ruin their lives. Let's try to stop something we observed which isn't good for a person before it gets to the point of no remedy.
Thanks for your time.
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[November 01, 2022] (No 304 articles for the year)
A definition of a simple and minimal life I live.
https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/a-definition-of-a-simple-and-minimal-life-i-live-de0361b1
Cleanliness is next to godliness but in my case, I would say cleanliness is next to inspiration to do anything or be creative.
You can read more if you haven't just to see how I live a minimal life to suit my purpose and achieve a productive day.
A definition of a simple and minimal life I live.
https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/a-definition-of-a-simple-and-minimal-life-i-live-de0361b1
Cleanliness is next to godliness but in my case, I would say cleanliness is next to inspiration to do anything or be creative.
You can read more if you haven't just to see how I live a minimal life to suit my purpose and achieve a productive day.
Positive affirmation and gratitude.
*“Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people.”*
Roy T. Bennett https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/positive-thinking
What is greater than speaking positive affirmations into your life and seeing how the law of attraction works for you? The universe is always listening to us and it is what we want, we attract. Do you want a good day? Speak the good in the day to yourself and see things working in that line for you. I have always been careful of my life and the way I want it to be.
Whatever I don't want, I denounce immediately but there are times we feel demoralized and pessimistic because of what is happening around us, but trust me, God is always listening to our silent prayers and wishes.
As we were studying the Open Heavens manual yesterday in Church, the title was “He hears us”. While the lady was preaching to us, my mind was shifting away but I saw myself understanding that title in my own imagination. I love how I always pay attention to every detail of words and finding myself in another realm in my mind. It isn't that I don't follow what the lady or other people are always saying but seeing myself thinking about the topic differently is always what is on my mind and suddenly, I will return to reality and agree with whatever that has been said.
Believe me or not, God hears our prayers, even the prayer of sinners but which do you think He will answer quickly? It's of the righteous ones. Those who do His will and there are times we think He is delaying. He is not! It might be that He has already answered our prayers but we haven't seen it yet and other times, He will not do those things we expect because He knows best. He knows the answer to the prayers could harm us, and so, He had to stop it but know that He listens every time we pray to Him. We just need to keep praying and be patient for our time.
It's the end of the month today and by tomorrow which is Tuesday, we welcome the month of November. How has God been faithful in the last 31 days to you? Did you get answers to your past prayers? Did you have the opportunity to speak and stay with your family?
I spoke to my Dad some days ago, my elder sister called and we talked at length. I chatted with my immediate sister last night, checking on her if the flood didn't come to them. My younger brother has resumed back to school while the last born shared the good news yesterday that she went beyond the University's post utme cut-off mark.
Then, I called my grandma last night and her voice was great. This shows that God has been faithful to me this month over my family.
I got to achieve a lot from my blogging platforms this month and was able to meet some needs on my list. My laptop got working and I am so grateful because God has been gracious to me. To feed isn't something easy, especially for someone like me who has stopped receiving money from home but with God and my sources of income, things went well for me.
My sisters were concerned about my well-being but I told them not to be bothered but to relax because I am doing great every day. At least I am not begging to feed from them which they will feel bad with. Knowing well that I am capable of helping myself in a little way is something they are happy about.
I have always loved giving to people and I pay attention to people when they complain of their needs especially food, and when I extend my generosity, it makes me happy knowing that I could come through for them. Just last week, I was able to give a detergent soap to a lady whom I heard her complaining about not having any money to purchase soap to wash her clothes. She is a student and writing her exams. When I heard her from my room, I called her and gave her the detergent. She was so happy and prayed for me. That is what I need. Your prayers when I help. It makes God provide for me more to give.
I believe that whatever we have is not for us alone but to share and give part to people. That is humanity. So, whatever you have with you, remember it is not for your consumption alone but to give to others with love and happiness in you. God loves a cheerful giver.
Next month, I don't want to force myself but do the ones I can do so I can have more time to rest and think creatively. I hope that November favours every one of us here and beyond.
Thanks for your time.
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**[October 31, 2022] (No 303 articles for the year)**
Wild in the wind
This is another gritty and suspenseful movie added to my list and would be downloading tonight. This is the kind of movies I love watching and I don't watch for the fun alone but to learn something along the line.
What movie of this kind can you suggest to me? Care to join me with this one? Let's watch together 😍
It's been long I have earned something like this on Hive and I think this week will be another lovely one for me. The Leofinance community supported me on my post.
I wrote about how I have been saving some HBD since April this year and how it has been moving slowly until it reached 242+ Hbd with interest being claimed every 30 days.
I wrote why I am saving and what I intend using it for.. You can read more here;
https://ecency.com/hive-167922/@princessbusayo/hbd-savings-as-a-passive-income-for-me
A definition of a simple and minimal life I live.
*“Don’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.”*
Ashton Kutcher https://parade.com/937586/parade/life-quotes/
Happy Sunday and a New Week to us all.
Permit me to say that I won't be showing pictures of my room because my phone isn't bright enough as the camera is fading and my room is kind of a dark room even during the day, but I will be sharing with you a little snippet of my room to get a view of how I gave it my personal space in a way to suit my taste.
Though the environment is a factor affecting my mood and inspiration many times, still, I tried my best to make it favourable for me and to help my privacy.
My room is kind of spacious where I demarcated it into two; one for my kitchen and the other for my bedroom even when it's just a one room apartment. I decorated it in a stylish way different from other rooms in the compound.
In the kitchen, I have the cabinet that has all my utensils in it, a corner for my gas and two buckets (small and big) beside the gas. This is where I make my food as I do not want it to be too close to my bedroom, especially where I write.
In my bedroom, I have my bed laid on the carpet. Adjacent to the bed are two daily racks; one for books and the other for my make-up kits and other personal stuff. My shoe rack is beside them too while my bags are hung on the wall. By the bedside, is my table and chair where I write and read books, and many times, feel comfortable watching movies or listening to music.
Now that you have gotten a glimpse of how my apartment is, I have my inspiration for living the way I do. I am someone who enjoys her privacy and one way I strongly believe to be inspired to do anything or live the way you wish to live is to have your own space with no distraction and most importantly, a well cleaned place with nothing messing around you.
Cleanliness is next to godliness but in my case, I would say cleanliness is next to inspiration to do anything or be creative.
There is no way you would want to be inspired in a messy or untidy place. Even when you are living in a small and cozy place like me, you have to keep it simple and smart to suit your taste and give room for a pleasant fragrance which you will enjoy in your little space.
This is one reason I never allowed a roommate. I had a roommate when I started school but I couldn't do things on my own or make certain decisions as to where to keep some things, because there is no way what you do will not interfere with the other person. There will be misunderstandings when you guys cannot cooperate or agree to something.
You might be wanting to keep your things in a particular place, but you have to put your roommate into consideration and this causes a fight in the end.
This is why I planned to get my accommodation where I would be able to design and decorate suitably without being distracted or penalized for doing something.
Staying alone in my privacy brings inspiration to me as I wouldn't want any disturbances coming in for me and I enjoyed the little space I created for myself and how I designed and demarcated the room.
One of the benefits I gained or enjoyed living in my minimalist accommodation is feeling safe and comfortable. I get demoralized when someone invades my privacy or personal space. It feels unwanted and quite uncomfortable for me.
Some people do not understand this, but getting them reminded will do, which is why I got my own space to avoid such moments. So far, I am enjoying the little space which is convenient for me.
Another benefit is taking my rest at the normal time. Living alone in your own space frees you from being disturbed when you need to take some rest, especially after being stressed or exhausted from the day's work. You might want to rest but the other person is doing something else which could cause noise around you.
Also, it is always “me-time” for me. More people means an unorganized way of life sometimes, and it will affect you from taking some major decisions about your life.
My personal space gives me room to make my own choices. I choose my lifestyle, design and decorate my room and put things where I want them to be without interfering in another person's life. Being a happy and healthy person is my priority and this is something I have put in place or considered in owning my own space.
At least, I tend to control my thoughts and actions which could take away depression and help increase positive emotions such as waking up early and feeling active and strong, proclaiming affirmations etc.
In summary, living in my personal space in a minimalistic way is so important to me that it helps me avoid unwanted guests and distractions as my happiness is my priority.
Thanks for your time
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[October 30, 2022] (No 302 articles for the year)
I posted here last three days ago. I have been preoccupied with stuff that I end up forgetting to come here. This is a new week and I want to try something as a challenge. I will challenge myself to post daily till the end of the week. If you can do it, why can't I? The month is ending tomorrow (Monday).
I took this shot while waiting for the children to come so we can start the Sunday School. The children seems late today but I believe they will come. How do I look? Be sincere please 😍🧐
My ex-boss-: Why is she my role model?
*“The only reason why we ask other people how their weekend was is so we can tell them about our own weekend.”*
*Chuck Palahniuk* https://www.keepinspiring.me/weekend-quotes/
*Are you already spending the best moment this weekend? For me, It is going smoothly while typing from my laptop and making it more quicker and faster to achieve my target before going to church later in the day. Enjoy the weekend while we await another splendid week tomorrow.*
Everyone believes having a role model is good and as a result, they have their role models — someone they look up to, but there is something people are not getting right.
I was reminded of a discussion in my Church years ago where someone asked the question, **“what is the difference between a role model and a mentor?”** This question stirred many argumentative discussions as it took the pastor a while to fully make everyone present understand his point.
There is a need to understand that both words aren't the same, and funny enough, some people take both to mean the same thing. We can make a mentor a role model, but we cannot make a role model a mentor in some cases.
While a role model is a person who serves as an example and whose behaviour is emulated by another person, a mentor is wise and someone you can trust for his or her words or teachings. A mentor can be a teacher, professor, doctor, counsellor etc. A great factor to look into when choosing a role model is **behaviour**. What kind of behaviour do they exhibit outside to make you want to emulate or copy them?
Behaviour is human conduct relating to social norms. This means how they behave or act to societal norms. We wouldn't want to go after someone whose behaviour is against the conduct of any society except we'd be lying to ourselves and trying to cover such a person just because of what we want to gain from them.
Is this person worth emulating? Does he or she has good behaviour, and attitude and can conform to the norms in society?
It is important we look into this, study and observe such a person before concluding to make him or her your role model because it would be painful when you'd expect something else from such a person and he or she is acting otherwise. It then leaves you in a state of doubt and confusion.
For me, I have just one role model for now who I do look up to and many times, I keep observing her lifestyle when I was with her and I just want to keep emulating those behaviours because I see it as rewarding for her.
It is my ex-boss (Mrs Obose). This was my boss where I taught as a teacher in her school some years back and I was like if all bosses are like her, I don't think there would be a need for an employee or staff to resign or leave such work because of how they behave and act towards their staff. I was opportune to meet such a beautiful soul and after a while, I desire to be like her when I become a boss and have people under me.
What factors do I see in her that made me choose her as a role model? The first is her disciplined life. Mrs Obose is so disciplined that she never settles for less. Everything about her is sharp, coordinated and effective. You can never see this woman slacking anywhere and this was what earns her respect from people, especially her pupils' parents.
She would always want the best for us and would even advise us as her siblings. Her life is so simple that I wonder what kind of woman she is to be able to deliver outstandingly and never miss any meetings being called.
The second thing is her honesty. She believes saying the truth is better than cutting corners when you know things would escalate in the end. She is truthful and would tell us whatever is going on in her life without mincing words for words. When it's time to pay our salaries, and she has no money coming in due to some parents owing a lot, she would humbly pleads with us and make us know what is going on.
When she finally decides to pay, that day doesn't exceed. She pays us on time and when she cannot, she would come out plainly to us and we would understand. That woman was a Godsent to me when I applied to her school.
The third factor I studied in her was her punctuality and kind heart. She would always want her staff to be punctual and once any of us arrives late, she would understand and be so kind to the extent that she never uses that against us, or even deduct it from our salary. Even when you only work half of the month, she is just too kind to pay full salary and will never hold onto what belongs to us.
Lastly, she is a strong woman and a good Christian. This is where I came to conclude that she is truly a good Christian. I mean someone who acts like Christ and knows what the scripture says about paying your labourers their wages. I was surprised to see my boss working vibrantly even when she lost her husband a few days to the end of the year party.
She was so happy then and one would think that she never cried over her husband's death. Of course, she did, but she quickly took it off when the party was going on. The way she was working that day, no one would know until they are told what happened. Even at that, she bought clothes for every staff to celebrate the party. She moved on so quickly for her children.
Looking at this woman, she is someone I wouldn't want to give a second thought about but to make her my role model because this is the kind of life I want. A life that does not need to cheat on others just because I am in the position. A life I wouldn't want to take advantage of the situation to hurt another person. That is the kind of life and role model I want!
Thanks for your time
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[October 29, 2022] (No 301 articles for the year) https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/her-hand-was-amputated-14279a3a#october-28-2022-no-300-articles-for-the-year
Her hand was amputated.
*“Friday sees more smiles than any other day of the workweek!”*
Kate Summers https://www.google.com/amp/s/parade.com/.amp/934975/parade/friday-quotes/
I waited for the light to arrive yesterday after collecting my laptop but it didn't come until around 3 am this morning. I charged my laptop, with the new battery installed into it so I could start seeing if it was good or not. So far, it's okay for me and better than the old one. Though I will still be using the old one, and this will make me work more on my laptop even if there's no light.
This man truly is a competent engineer. One who knows his job well and he didn't give me any headache at all and I hope he keeps getting good customers.
Some days ago, I checked my notification and I saw news where a little girl, 2 months old, whose hand was amputated due to the carelessness and cruel attitude of the father. I felt like crying for the small girl who came innocently to a world with two hands but now, she would have to live the rest of her life with a hand because her father was so heartless to make her that way.
According to what I read, the father said his daughter was crying and disturbing him, he got frustrated and used a plastic hanger to beat her till one of the hands got damaged and was amputated. So cruel!
Where was the mother at that moment? Couldn't she have stopped her husband? That part still confuses me now. But my concern is how a father would think of beating a small girl that way not minding if she is still a toddler. A baby who hasn't yet understood anything. A poor girl who was crying due to different reasons but all her father could do is to beat the hell out of her and not think of petting her to stop crying?
Some men thinks that a woman must care for her children while they go out or sit down while doing nothing to help her. Both genders should be able to take care of children and know how to pet a child if he or she is crying. There is a need to understand what a child needs at a point and even if as a man you don't understand, it's still okay but try helping your wife in your little way.
Seriously, some men shouldn't be among fathers. They don't deserve it at all. Would you tell me that man is truly a father? What was he to his wife precisely? A lot of things are happening in the world and it just amazes me when I read anything online.
Do you think if this girl grows up to listen to the story behind her amputated hand, and found out that her father was the cause, will she ever forgive him? This is one reason why some children grow to become successful and forget about their parents. Such a heartless man for that matter.
I saw how the woman was teary holding her baby. She would have been regretting ever getting married to such a beast or she might try to reverse the clock so she could prevent what had happened. In my tribe, they say the knife had caught a child's hand and fell to the ground. The deed has been done already. What next?
She will keep taking care of the child while she nurses the pain for a while until she can forget, but is that worth forgetting completely? The more she sees her child, the more the grieve for her. To me, I would advise her to divorce the man and face her life as a single mother because I wouldn't want her to continue staying with him because who knows what might happen next?
For a man to try such, definitely he can kill without feeling remorseful. It's so sad to me and I pity the small innocent girl. I wonder the pain she would go through during that moment. Thank God she didn't die in the process.
The man is a beast and nothing more because I don't see anything humane in him.
Anyways, it's Friday and I believe we are ready for the weekend. I wish to go out sincerely but where could I possibly go to? Well, I will just be in my room doing my thing on a low key.
For all Nigerians here, the New Naira Notes (#200, #500 and #1000) will be redesigned on the 15th of December. So, get ready to start depositing any available naira notes in your hands to your bank for the new notes.
Thanks for your time.
The image is a screenshot from the news online.
[October 28, 2022] (No 300 articles for the year)
Be ready for the unexpected.
*“Sometimes we let life guide us, and other times we take life by the horns. But one thing is for sure: no matter how organized we are, or how well we plan, we can always expect the unexpected.”*
Brandon Jenner https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/brandon_jenner_703180?src=t_expect_the_unexpected
We don't know what is ahead of us until we are introduced to it and there wouldn't be any choice but to accept and go for it and if you can't, it's okay! But sometimes, we feel like doing them anyways so that we won't have to do them later again. When things like this happen, what I just do to comfort and motivate myself is that since God is always providing, then it's okay for the unexpected to show up and we are done with it.
My laptop had been faulty for some months now and I just kept it aside since the day I encountered an incompetent engineer for the work. I concluded I wasted money on it and for someone like me, I don't have the strength to fight or exchange words with people except I just want to in some situations. I allowed this to slide but I learnt my lesson. If only I had listened to someone when he advised me not to take my laptop to anyone around the school area because they will end up with another problem for me.
This person introduced me to another engineer some weeks ago and I already requested $30 from my elder sister to support me with getting a new and original laptop battery since the current one doesn't last. She sent in the money some days ago and I didn't want to wait any longer as I might end up using the money for something else and I trust my sister. She will request a screenshot of the battery to confirm.
I got prepared yesterday morning to go to where I was directed to. Thank God it wasn't difficult to trace and I met this man who is the owner of the computer accessories store. I greeted him and I explained my problem to him. After looking at my laptop, he said it needs servicing and we talked about the price. He was done with it after over thirty minutes and he kept trying to switch it on but wasn't coming up.
After much trial, he found out that the keyboard has a problem and can't be used or managed unless I get a new one. I asked for the battery too and he calculated both prices for me — the keyboard and battery. I exclaimed hearing the price. I didn't expect to pay this much but since he was ordering both from Lagos State and he didn't want to order one item as it could be a shortage for him, I had no choice.
After much thinking and analyzing how to get the remaining money, I had to pay for both which cost me over $70 (#700 per dollar) including servicing money. I wasn't having enough in my account and it could take longer to do some transactions with my crypto. I immediately called my younger sister to transfer me some money with the hope of sending it back later when I get home. She transferred immediately. May God continue to bless her.
I paid the man. I never budgeted for this and didn't know my keyboard was having a problem because I planned to go fix the laptop and purchase a new battery but I ended up getting a new keyboard which cost a lot. Now, there is a plan ahead of me that I would have to forfeit because I don't plan to touch any of my tokens anytime soon as I already spent a lot over the past few months.
I got home and did what I had to do and returned the money to my sister while I used the remaining to settle my debts. Now, I am free from anything called debt for this year. Thanks to God for the sources of income.
We will always be confronted with needs we never planned for but knowing fully well that God will continue to provide is an assurance that He is with you. Just go for those unexpected circumstances and keep appreciating God for His goodness all the time.
By the time I post this article, I might have gone to collect my laptop as it would be ready for collection today. I will resume back with using my laptop again. I have missed it so much and right now, I feel like I am just starting to type on computers since it's been a while since I have done that. Nevertheless, I am getting my small baby back.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 27, 2022] (No 299 articles for the year)
Yea, I think I can move to the unread and make some noise with other noisers here. I just finished attending to the discussion forum by attending to previous replies. This is what I do anyways when I come here.
Waking up at 3:57am to pee but here I am. I woke up three minutes before the alarm rang. I will be up till dawn as I am the next in line to wash the public toilet and bathroom. It won't take me more than twenty minutes though while I start getting prepared for the day.
Good morning Noisers 🤩🤩🤩
Today has been another wonderful day even though I spent way too much than I expected. My laptop had been faulty for three months now. All thanks to the first guy who scammed me and didn't do it perfectly.
Since then, I have been looking for a competent engineer that would help me. I finally got one which I went there early this morning. I thought it was something little but I was told I needed a new keyboard since the current one isn't working.
I priced both keyboard and a new battery because the one there doesn't last me more than thirty minutes after being plugged out of electricity. Altogether was $70 (#700). Both were ordered from Lagos and my laptop would be ready for pickup tomorrow morning.
Thank God for crypto plus the money my sister sent me. I also had to settle my debts with people as I do not want to act against my promise to them.
Now, I am relieved and my next plan is to get ready for my convocation ceremony.
The list and something hilarious.
*“Helping others is the way we help ourselves. We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”*
Quote source https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.goodmorningfun.com/wednesday-quotes/12-wednesday-inspirational-quotes-wishes-with-images.html%3famp=1
Some people will always amaze me and it's always exciting when you can get to move close to some people so you can know who they are and perhaps, listen to them while they narrate their funny experiences which would make you realize that some humans are strange in their behaviour to others. I was chanced to listen to a lady's experience yesterday and I wonder what kind of being she crossed paths with. Things wouldn't stop amazing me too.
I went for Bible study in Church and being the last Tuesday of the month, it's all about question and answer time. You get to bring those questions disturbing your mind about the scripture and some people are ready and willing to answer you satisfactorily. This is why I love spending time with other Christians who understand a bit of the scripture and just like every Tuesday, it's always a digging deep into the word of God.
Some questions were being asked and answers were given which sounds okay to the one who asked, plus another knowledge to those listening. A lady raised her hands with a question in her mind but started with an experience she encountered.
You know there are some people that when you help them willingly, they would act to the extent that you regret helping them because they take it like they never sent you to do that for them. It's always sucking to me but as a child of God, we need not be bothered but continue doing what we are always doing in the best way.
According to the lady, there is this neighbour of hers where she stays. Whenever this neighbour spreads her clothes on the wire and she isn't around. When it's about to rain, since this lady is always around, she would help her neighbour to pack them inside so the rain will not beat them. When the neighbour returns, she would be like ***“Why can't you fold my clothes for me?”*** *So hilarious 🤣*
Like seriously? Someone who helped you out of her goodwill and you made her feel she made a mistake helping you pack your clothes and you still want her to fold them for you even without a thank you? Nah!
The girl said after a while, she made up her mind that even if the flood is taking her clothes away, she won't help her anymore because she isn't grateful. She asked if such decision is good?
Though, I understand this lady because if it was me, I won't even do the kindness of helping her pack her clothes again but looking at it again, we have to keep helping people no matter who they are. We can only tolerate their attitudes for a while then we can just speak to them so they can know what they are doing bad and if such behaviour should keep repeating, then, I think one has to avoid them.
Some people are so funny because that neighbour's behaviour isn't welcome at all. If your clothes were left in the rain, there is nothing you can do to others who are around because they know what you are capable of doing. Not being grateful and you still want such a person to fold them for you? It's wrong to act to me in that way.
One thing about life, though we started together, we cannot finish together due to different circumstances in our lives. For some, death will happen. For some, perhaps they do not have the financial capability to continue and so, they retreat. For some, it might be they're not been serious and taking things with levity hands or for granted. And the list goes on like that.
Why am I saying this? A drafted graduating list came out last night and many people won't be graduating with us due to different reasons. Some are dead while some were terminated from being students while others carried the course over. For another set of people, they need to resolve the issue with the department before the real list will be out since the system didn't record their names even though they sat for the exam.
I saw a friend of mine who repeated a course and it hurt me but life hasn't ended, right? Not graduating with us doesn't mean the end of life but picking themselves up and working towards graduating with the next set.
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Thanks for your time.
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[October 26, 2022] (No 298 articles for the year)
To those who I recommended the movie “Twilight” to some days ago, I was shocked to see on Netflix yesterday that it has two more parts which I downloaded immediately, ready to watch later today if I am chanced.
I remembered @jane and @idksamad telling me there are more parts which I thought was a different one but I can realize they are the same but in continuation.
What are your plans today? For me, I will be going out later today to fix my laptop since my elder sister graced me with some cash and I can't keep the money for long in my account, else, I might stock my pot with chickens 😅😅😅
@Princessbusayo
