The thoughts continues on a Tuesday.
*“Tuesday is a day to remember that you are responsible and accountable for each word you speak, so make each expression one to be celebrated, not castigated.”*
Byron Pulsifer https://kidadl.com/quotes/tuesday-morning-quotes-to-get-you-jumping-out-of-bed
I said yesterday that to determine if the week would go well, we would know on Monday but does it always work like that? Sometimes, Monday might go bad in a way we didn't expect while the rest of the day turns out amazingly. Monday might be a cool day but other days would be like hell. So, we can never agree with the above phrase because things happen in a way we do not expect. Life is unpredictable.
Yesterday feels like the whole days would be great because I am already feeling another energy and vibe this Tuesday morning. I made sure I visited over 20 posts here as I wanted to spend more time on Hive so I could get to the top 10 on the engagement league. I guess I couldn't meet up but I tried my best.
I do not have stew at home and that could make me spend unnecessarily by eating Junk food. Junks don't necessarily mean you have to get them outside, do you know eating too many Noodles is also junk? Yes, there is a side effect of eating that kind of meal, especially in excess, so one needs to be careful.
After making sure of my engagement in the afternoon as I spent 2 hours and some minutes on this platform, I went to get chicken. Remember, someone gave me some pepper yesterday? I only bought a few tomatoes and grated them all. I cooked the stew so it would be ready today so I can cook some rice too. I already ate boiled yam and Egg sauce for lunch and that was enough for me all through the day as I kept drinking water. I noticed that when one eats yam, one will continue to drink more water as he or she will be thirsty every minute.
My sister called me, informing me that one of our cousins would be going to school this week as she has been admitted into a federal university. Though, Dad already called to tell me that on Sunday, I didn't know I should call her to wish and bid her a beautiful journey as a student at the University. My sister said I should also call her but I am afraid because that girl might ask for money 😂😂
I might dodge calling her or perhaps I should. I will make my talk so swift and end the call immediately so she won't have to add another discussion. I have a lot I am dealing with at the moment but I decided not to disturb anybody but to keep pushing and managing.
A friend chatted me up some days ago asking for urgent money. Only if she realize I need money at that time too because I wasn't having anything in my account. I had to borrow from my younger sister. I bought some clothes days ago and I am yet to balance the payment which I promised the seller by the end of the month.
My younger sister who is the last born chatted with me in the evening telling me she needs to buy cream, perfume and roll-on as the one we bought for her then has finished. Now, can you see it's good to come as the last born? I asked my friend why I didn't come to this earth as the last born so I won't have to bother about responsibility? 😂😂
Seriously, it's not easy but no one wants to believe I also need help too. People will keep telling me I have a lot of money. Is it because I blog and earn dollars? Why am I working tirelessly then? I don't like it when people think you don't need any help again because you are earning in dollars and not naira. Even if I am earning in dollars and you are earning in naira, we are both working to survive and help our families. But they aren't ready to hear me out. I am not there yet but I am working towards getting there.
Being the second born is full of responsibility, especially when you have three younger siblings to cater for. I am doing my best though but when it comes to the point that people start seeing us as someone who has a lot in their accounts and shouldn't need any help, then, I don't think such an idea is good. We all need help even if we have enough. Do you know their plans? A wealthy man will still accept that money you are dashing out. It's not all about being rich and you shouldn't accept but you, giving from your heart. I hope we understand this.
There are some people I am following on Noise.app but I can't comment on their posts. I will be able to do that if you kindly follow me by clicking this link https://noise.app/invite/cy43z4dr
It's limited to 10 people for now. Let's move our interaction there too. Thanks so much 🤗
Thanks for your time.
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[October 25, 2022] (No 297 articles for the year)
The light woke me up at 5 am. I guess I slept off and didn't know when the alarm rang at 4 am. Well, it's all well and good. I am here commenting on posts and will do that till 6 am when I would move further to having my morning devotion. This is definitely important to me because I love praying to my Father in heaven. Committing my day into His hands is indeed something great for me.
Noise.app is interesting me daily and I wouldn't fail to appreciate the donors too. Everytime, I check my bch wallet and I love the droppings. A little drop of water makes an ocean. This has been my favourite mantra.
Some thoughts for the week.
*“Monday is another day of your life that you can use to make progress. Speak positivity into your life!”*
Princessbusayo
The day already started well for me and I am hoping it continues throughout the week. It's Monday and also recognized as the start of a working day which in Yoruba, we call “Ojo Aje” translated as “Day of wealth”. Tuesday would be “Ojo Isegun” translated as “Day of victory”. Wednesday as “Ojo Anu” translated as “Day of Mercy”. If you know the rest of the week, kindly comment down below because I don't know it.
Monday is always taken seriously and important because we believe if the week would go well, it will be determined by Monday. So, if you want the best week for you, try ensuring this day is positive for you.
Someone celebrated his birthday last week and being part of the children's teacher, he brought biscuits for the kids while he gave the teachers soft drinks to celebrate the day for us. We thanked and wished him well.
I was happy because I already have a drink for my lunch and I was already planning on what to cook when I get home. I know I packed all my stuff back into my bag including the drink but getting home, I couldn't find my drink. I assumed someone must have taken it from my bag, even in Church? At least he or she could have requested it and I would gladly give it out. Well, I just smiled and believed the person needed it.
Later in the day, I saw a video of a man who they were trying to rescue not to jump into the big lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria but I guess the old man already lost hope and was in depression, he eventually jumped into the big lagoon and that is the end of him. It was so painful watching that video.
People are really in depression and they have lost hope and there is nothing you tell them that they will listen but are bent on taking their lives. Even if such a person is a righteous one, don't you think such a person would be found guilty for taking his own life even in heaven?
Please, I want you to always remember everyone struggling in general. It might not be someone close to you but pray generally for everyone. Who knows? Your prayer of intercession can reach out to anybody already trying to give up and commit suicide.
If you have anything to give out, do not hesitate to give but above all, let's try to understand that everyone is struggling and praying for a way. So, if you see someone not helping another, it doesn't mean the person is stingy, we all are going through a lot but we decided not to disturb one another.
Nevertheless, do not fail to reach out if it is in your capacity to do it. Do not withhold that help but extend it out to someone out there.
The students in my school already started their examination today and I wished everyone success. They were given strict instructions they must comply with, or else, they will not be allowed to sit for the exam. They were told to always dress corporate including putting on sneakers or sandals to the examination hall.
While fetching water this morning, I saw two students who weren't comfortable putting on the shoe as it was so tight on them, making them not walk fast and it's hurting their legs. I just smiled and said in my mind that they do not have any other option except they aren't ready to write the exams.
It's always a beautiful thing when you aren't writing any exams for now but doing other things. I remembered those sleepless nights I had during my own time and how exhausting it is during that period. But now, there is nothing like waking up at night to read or preparing for exams until when I am ready for my Masters which I believe I will do by God's grace.
For now, I need to work a little to gather enough money for it while I believe God to do the rest for me.
God blessed me this morning. A lady gave me enough pepper because according to her, she already prepared some stew when her fiance came around and also bought a lot of pepper for her. She had to give me all. Don't you see it's God's blessing early in the morning? For me, it is, and I hope to be blessed throughout the week.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 24, 2022] (No 296 articles for the year)
It's morning already. A new week has started even yesterday but Monday is always recognized as the beginning of a working day. How prepared are you? Let's get the bags together and be happy by Friday.
I woke up feeling energized for the day and I hope to be productive. In the meantime, I will come back here. Enjoy your Monday anywhere you are.
TWILIGHT
Have you guys seen this movie? Though, it's an old movie (2008) which I am just getting to see on Netflix tonight and immediately, I downloaded it and watched. This movie is so interesting and I wouldn't mind watching again.
Now, check out the review of the movie because that was what fascinated me to watch and I didn't regret downloading it.
I wouldn't want to spoil the movie for you but the review would push you to watch it.
Presently listening to this song titled “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran. Who knows about this song too?
I love this song since I got to know about it some weeks ago and I can't seem to stop listening every time I open my Spotify app.
We keep our love in a photograph.... Such a sweet memory it would be for two sincere lovers.
Does going to school and having good grades makes one intelligent?
*“It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.”*
Fyodor Dostoyevsky https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/intelligence#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIf%20we%20encounter%20a%20man,him%20what%20books%20he%20reads.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CIt%20is%20one%20thing%20to,and%20another%20to%20be%20wise.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CI%20not%20only%20use%20all,but%20all%20I%20can%20borrow.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CBe%20less%20curious%20about%20people%20and%20more%20curious%20about%20ideas.%E2%80%9D
There are three types of education, which are; Formal, Informal and Non-formal Education. These three kinds of education, all boils down to building one's intelligence. You don't have to be in school or get your grade alone to be intelligent.
Getting good grades in school shouldn't be a measure of one's intelligence even though school or education has its way of impacting knowledge into an individual, and if one cannot apply the knowledge and skill he or she has been taught, then the intelligence is nothing but empty.
**Being intelligent is when you can think, learn from experience, solve problems and adapt to new situations. An ability to apply knowledge and skill!**
This is more like a person who has just changed environment and because he is just new to the area, he refused to step out to find things to do to survive and he gives the excuse that he is still new and does not know any place around. Instead of using his intelligence skill by moving out to seek opportunities, he is grounded only in his house and gives excuses.
This made me remember my last teaching practice some months ago. My supervisor came to check on us where we were observing our practice and it's so shameful for a 400 level student not to give solutions to a pupil with a career problem as a counselor in training. My supervisor was disappointed in her and was like “with all you were taught in the school, you couldn't practice them outside the school.”
This is embarrassing and when she collects her certificate, she would also be claiming a graduate in Guidance and Counselling. That was a waste of years in the University.
We have many great people who didn't go to school or even dropped out and they developed one or two things which we are benefiting from today. Being intelligent is when you can solve critical problems in the best way without being frustrated to leave it halfway unless you'd give it or proffer the best solution to it.
We have many graduates out there who can't even defend themselves by making use of their intelligence quotient (IQ) to solve a particular problem even in their field of study.
**What makes a person intelligent?**
Someone with a non-formal education can still be intelligent and this is to tell you that every human being is intelligent as long as you can practice the knowledge and skill you have been taught anywhere apart from school. Three things make one develop his or her intelligence and they are;
**Curiosity:** This is the ability to explore something you'd wanted to know about. We all would always come across a particular subject or topic that would want to make us know more about it.
**Passion:** Once you can identify something you crave and want to understand more in-depth, you have to develop a passion for it, or else, you might get tired after some time and that is the end. When you are passionate about a thing, you would want to put in your best to achieve a good and reasonable result.
**Desire to learn:** You can't desire something you never had a passion for. It is what you are curious to know, developing a passion for it and desiring to learn till you understand better.
Of these three things, I would say one is intelligent.
There are different areas where we are intelligent on. Just like the lady I talked about above, she might not be intelligent in that area but trust me, she can solve other problems and adapt to new situations for which she has a passion for.
It is not until you attend the best school or own a good grade that you can be intelligent, there are areas where an individual would exhibit his or her intelligence and you'd wondered how on hell does he do it without visiting the four walls of the classroom? It's possible as long as you can understand life's experiences, solve the problems and adapt to new situations. **That is it!**
Thanks for your time.
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[October 23, 2022] (No 295 articles for the year)
Happy Sunday everyone!
Let me wish us well before I go to church. I should be there before 7 am. The past week has been tremendously awesome and here is another beautiful week. I believe God will see us through and grant our desires.
Stay safe always. Don't deprive yourself of the enjoyment you ought to give yourself.
God is forever grateful all the time.
Will catch up soon 🥰🥳🥳🥳
School will never teach us how to handle bullies.
School will never teach us the rudiments surrounding the topic “finance”. Things like how to control our finances, manage and control debt, save and invest to have financial stability or independence.
School will not teach us how to cope with failures even though they shun people who fail in school. You have to learn how to embrace failure as part of success in life.
https://read.cash/@Princessbusayo/school-never-taught-me-these-things-e45bcdc0
How will you cope during camp service?
*“Take the time to do what you love to do this weekend.”*
Catherine Pulsifer https://www.keepinspiring.me/weekend-quotes/
I found myself rolling in bed around 1 am because there were some people who were coming from a vigil and the noise woke me up. I couldn't sleep since then and I had to do something online. Been a while I visited noise.app and I decided to use the opportunity to come over and did some commenting. I slept back at 3:30 am and woke up late. I am already trying to run around to do some things and take enough rest for the weekend. Happy weekend everyone 😍
Being a blogger takes much planning and writing to-go list to make your day productive. Without these, you won't even be near to achieving your goals at the end of the day, not to talk of the month. This title of my post is a question being asked by a neighbour when she knew the kind of person I am as a blogger who spends most of her time on the phone. They thought I wouldn't be able to cope considering how tedious, tough and stressful life in the camp would be.
I remembered this question when I read a friend's post yesterday. The post by @Doclayla talked about being productive and one of the ways is to plan your day at night so you can have a productive day. I quickly went to write this down so I wouldn't have to forget again.
All my life I have learned to plan my day, especially for someone handling more than one platform and I wouldn't want to leave one behind. I love to finish up my task for the day and go to bed smiling and giggling while waiting for what the next day would be like. People don't know I can manage my time except if laziness and tiredness comes in. We would have to experience this at one point in our lives because our body needs rest too and perhaps being tired for a particular thing while you can channel your time to something else.
I wrote how I was demotivated a few days ago which many of you said may be due to being tired which I needed rest and not that I am demotivated. Seriously, I enjoyed your comments on that and I couldn't agree less to it.
Planning everything that night against the next day is very common for many people including myself. I don't usually do this every day but when I eventually go to the camp, don't you think I wouldn't plan my time? Don't you think I wouldn't plan my schedule to make the day productive so I wouldn't leave my blog empty or fail to engage in the little way I can?
The camp exercise would last for 21 days and according to people, it's always a rigorous moment that I wouldn't even have time for my phone. I just smiled because they don't know me. Will we also go for exercise at midnight?
Though, there are times we would go out for daily exercises and there would surely be a closing time at the end of the day where all corps members would be given time to rest and prepare for the next day. This is the moment I would prepare my posts and get them ready for publishing the next day so that I can have some little time to engage online since I have published my posts and this would continue till the end of the training or exercise.
I will surely cope during that time but they make it look as if I won't do anything on my phone or have time to blog. When you know something is fetching you money and you don't have any other way for money to come in, won't you plan for it? Or for someone like me that has been used to writing and can find my way through it.
This made me remember how I planned and managed my time as a student and blogger and none didn't affect each other. That didn't ruin my grades. It's all a matter of good planning and balancing both so you aren't caught in the middle of the sea.
No one should scare me about this camp stuff because I know how to manage and manoeuvre my time to make me have a productive day. I am into this game for a long time and I am used to it. Lol
Thanks for your time.
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[October 22, 2022] (No 294 articles for the year)
It is the smile that matters than anything else in life. People are only interested in you when you smile back at them than the new clothes you put on. Keep smiling because you will discover that it is the only first impression that could make way for you.
Happy weekend everyone 😊😍😍
School never taught me these things.
*“If you are willing to be a self-learner, you will develop yourself.”*
Lailah Gifty Akita https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/self-education#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20path%20of%20light%20is%20the%20quest%20for%20knowledge.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CIf%20you%20are%20willing%20to,%2C%20you%20will%20develop%20yourself.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CDo%20not%20be%20afraid%20ask%20questions.%E2%80%9D&text=%E2%80%9CGreat%20achievement%20requires%20personal%20force,spirit%20and%20self%2Dconfidence.%E2%80%9D
Ever since I started school, up to this moment when I graduated, school has never taught me some things about life. Many of us rely on the school to teach us things about life — how to navigate life and the world and what to do to acquire knowledge from those areas. We believe school should teach and provide us with life's principles on how to control and manage our lives, but we are only deceiving ourselves if we think schools would teach us all these things I would be mentioning which I have observed.
**How to handle bullies**
Have you been taught how to handle or stay away from bullies while in school? Or is there a full course surrounding such an act? There is not!
In schools, many people have encountered bullying for the first time in their lives and it's unfortunate that in other places, this situation isn't handled correctly. Children might be left to face these bullies time and time again and they get punished if ever they respond.
One would be kind to give a piece of advice that you should ignore it when it shows up but that doesn't work all the time. We might learn to bear it or have to face it while we are left alone to face such trauma but we would never be taught how to handle it effectively by our lecturers or professors.
Bullies don't stop when we leave school. Even in social settings like work, among friends, colleagues etc, it happens to people and it's important to handle it with grace, set boundaries, withdraw from it, and most importantly, work on ourselves. When we work on ourselves and our insecurities, developing genuine self-confidence, we would be able to guard against bullies.
**Finances**
Schools don't teach us how to manage our finances, and the rudiments related to this topic. However, finances are important in our daily lives. How to manage our finances, control what we buy, stay afloat, how to save and invest our money etc. They won't teach all of these but we are required to learn them ourselves to better our lives and future.
This is why learning is important to us. When we learn topics related to finances on our own, we would be able to get better at making financial decisions, avoid staying in debt, solve our crises when it comes to money, and much more. What should we learn on how to manage our finances? We can start from the basis that is, keeping and managing our budget which can help us to understand how much comes in (income) and how we spend it.
Having a monthly budget will save us from impulsive buying and help us spend available money. Just like the app I introduced sometime back, it has been helping me keep track of my income and the way I spend my money and at the end of the month, I feel lucky to come across such an app to help me budget effectively and efficiently.
Savings is also useful and important and we have to find ways to incorporate them into our lives. Just as I always say, when you save today, it saves you tomorrow and one mantra that has stuck with me today is that 10% of what I earn is mine to keep.
**Dealing with failure**
Schools deal with failure and they avoid it at all costs, and often they don't help us recognize how mistakes are important for our overall progress. They make us learn how to avoid failure, but not cope with them. In life, it is important to learn how to accept failure as a valid option and embrace or focus on the lessons it brings.
What would we do differently next time? What should we learn or take out from such a situation? This is why failure isn't the end but a way to see things differently while we learn from our mistakes.
**Socializing and Networking**
A school will, or can only give us the theoretical knowledge we need to grow professionally but it does not give us the practical support we need to make it work out. How do we do a cover letter? How do we get through a job interview? How do you network? Some, if not all schools only provide outdated advice or there would not be any advice at all, so we have to be open to learning how to fly ourselves.
Let me stop here and give room for comments. I would like to learn from us too. What are the things school didn't teach you but you are finding your ways of learning today?
Thanks for your time.
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[October 21, 2022] (No 293 articles for the year)
Allow me to rant: Am I demotivated?
*“When you think you’re screwed, remember we’re all on a big, wet ball floating in the dark.”*
Quote source https://therockle.com/demotivational-quotes/
These days are somehow to me and I feel nothing is motivating me again even when I try my best to be motivated. I sleep more these days and when it's night, I sleep early again. I just don't feel like to look at my phone screen to do something while I keep postponing everything. Like yesterday, my phone was placed on the table while I used one hand to type posts. You see how weak and tiring I was? I wasn't bothered when it would take me to finish all because I didn't just want to do anything.
Even cooking these few days, it's really hard for me as I just need someone to do that for me while I lay my lazy body on the floor sleeping like I've got nothing to do. This time around, I have many topics to write on but I can't even type any words around them. I feel like having the power to help me arrange those words and be active for me online. Can it be possible? 😅
Yesterday, I was so weak early in the morning and I forced myself to make posts on different platforms and then, I zoomed off into dreamland. What is wrong with me? I asked myself looking in the mirror. I couldn't find an answer to it. I sat down back on the carpet since I already lifted my bed. I love sitting on the carpet because of how cold and cool it is instead of the bed which makes me sweat for no reason. I only bring the bed down at night when I want to sleep.
I ate my first meal around 3 pm yesterday and it amazed me how I wasn't hungry until then. My stomach gave in to rumbling around that time and I knew I need to obey nature by eating. I cooked a small macaroni and that was it. I just need a maid to do this for me. Lol
I managed to sit with my neighbours outside because I didn't want to sleep again. I guess my room has a spirit which ties me down to sleep but once I was outside gisting, it became lively for me and I was scared entering my room. Will the spirit make me sleep again? I asked myself but I stayed outside until I did some things online.
Am I demotivated? Because everything around me seems to take my focus away from the present while I kept reminiscing on the past and what will happen in the future. But I was told not to look at the past but focus on the present. Even the Bible says I shouldn't worry about tomorrow. So, why am I getting worried too much about the past and the future?
I keep thinking about how my service would be and what will happen after one year of serving my country. But it's too far for me to start worrying over that. That is something being negative sometimes can do to you. It makes things look difficult for you unless you snap out of it on time.
Waking up this morning, I felt motivated again and I stared at my mirror as usual and said something like, “Be active today. Don't try to lose focus and see how far you will go for today.” Yes, this is what I told myself early this morning and I don't want to be distracted or lose focus at all. I will try my best not to be demotivated whatsoever.
I know I have been inactive and I am beginning to let things especially the future derail me. No, I won't give in but focus on the moment, live and enjoy it and be grateful always.
Can you see what just happened? I couldn't form words with the topics I have with me but decided to rant and complain about being demotivated. Perhaps, I wasted your time reading to the end? I'm sorry! I just felt like putting words together this way and pouring out my feelings to you since I have you guys ready to encourage me as always.
Don't mind my ranting post today. Though it's normal to feel this way once in a while. I believe this will not continue like this. So, I have to get up and embrace myself while doing things that bring happiness to me.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 20, 2022] (No 292 articles for the year)
Her honeymoon might clash with the convocation.
*“Even if you are in the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Happy Wednesday!”*
Two days ago, a friend and a colleague called me on phone to tell me that they have released the remaining results and one of his results was bad. He said they have ruined his CGPA already because of the grade. I quickly hung up and went to the school WhatsApp group to confirm mine. When I saw mine, I felt elated and praised God. Indeed, I can now call myself a graduate 😅
He was feeling bad and sad but I had to tell him that he should be grateful for what he got. At least he isn't repeating the course which could give him another extra year and he felt encouraged and thanked me. I also forwarded the results in PDF to my two friends to check theirs and they were happy also.
One of my friends would be getting married next month and she has been reminding us that we must never miss her wedding. For someone like me, this isn't like being bad or wicked, but I just don't like going to events because I am not this party type. But you know, they say that when you celebrate with people, they will celebrate you too. I am still contemplating whether to go or not but I wouldn't want to make her feel bad about it.
I will try my best because I should have travelled already but her wedding next month is delaying me and I am already tired of staying here.
I am in a group where I get updates for all Universities and their programme and I saw the school's calendar of OAU which is Obafemi Awolowo University. This is the main campus for my degree studies while I studied at an affiliation centre. So definitely, we would have to wait for OAU's go-ahead before anything can be done. It was yesterday I saw that the school's convocation would be coming up from 7-10th of December. This means that we would also be joining the main campus since it's my school too.
I shared with my friend that will be doing her wedding and the convocation ceremony falls the week after her wedding. This means she would have to wait behind instead of travelling with her husband to his place. Of course, it would disrupt her honeymoon too.
I teased her if she wouldn't give up her convocation for her honeymoon. She was like “No, both are compulsory courses she must not carry over 😂”. This means she would wait for the convocation after which she would travel to go and meet her husband while they do their honeymoon.
Right now, she is still thinking of how she would plan everything so none would ruin the other. I have a lot of expenses already for the remaining months which are the wedding and convocation ceremony.
I went to Pinterest to check for cute dresses to get for my convocation ceremony and I already found one. I need to look for money to get new shoes too and every other thing for my friend's wedding.
I just hope the convocation ceremony isn't postponed but fixed to the date that has been on the calendar. We might also be going for service in January by God's grace and I am still saving up for that.
I hope to have a reasonable amount before December for everything I would be needing for my service because I am not depending on anybody except what they decide to give me. I believe God will work things out for me.
I am also praying to God because I don't even have an idea of the state I would be posted to because they don't allow students to choose their desired state anymore. But I would want the southeast or south south part. I am already tired of the south west as I want to change environment and observe people's culture different from my tribe. I don't even want any state in the North 😬🤥
Clearance will start next month I guess while we await the graduating and Senate list which would determine who will go for service or not. Since my results are cleared, which I am so excited about it, all thanks to God Almighty, I am preparing for my service already.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 19, 2022] (No 291 articles for the year)
When do you start to smell good?
*“A perfume is like a piece of clothing, a message, a way of presenting oneself a costume that differs according.”*
Paloma Picasso https://www.pairfum.com/10-quotes-that-explain-the-magic-of-perfume/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20beauty%20of%20fragrance%20is,a%20gentleman!%E2%80%9D%2D%20Tom%20Ford
While sitting on my chair yesterday evening since I was sure of completing some tasks I intended to do, my eyes went to my scented lotion like perfumes, face cream and roll-on, it brought memories to me and the moment I started smelling nice.
It never occurred to me while I was very young to always smell nice except for the Vaseline we rub on ourselves when we are ready for school or even following our parents to shops. I wasn't bothered about the routine of looking good for a young girl like me.
Though I never had body odour but my armpits smell bad when I sweat on them. At that time, I do not know what roll-on is used for. I will only use my handkerchief to rub the sweat under my armpits and that was it.
I started using and taking roll-on so seriously two years ago and that was when my younger sister said to my face that my armpits smell so bad that I should start using roll-on and perfume. As she said such, I smelled my armpits many times to confirm if truly it was smelling and yes, she was right about it. I promised to start using it since then and till today, a day will not go by without applying roll-on deodorant on my armpit in the morning after taking my bath and at night after taking a shower.
I was even told how having two or more perfumes and spraying them on your body is good as it brings out different smelling odours which would be nice to someone beside you. Two years ago, I have made it a duty to always look and smell nice because that is one thing someone will look at when approaching you and wanting to mingle with you.
It's so crazy smelling bad and not having a good body odour. My brother also started using perfumes and roll-on last year too as he thought that those who spray perfumes on themselves are ghost. Such a funny mentality from him! I told him of the importance of smelling nice because he has this bad odour each time he stays with me.
I would always tell him of it and he would smell himself to confirm that too. Even if my brother takes his bath, within some minutes, he would smell horrible and I didn't know who talked sense into him to start using scented lotion to care for himself. Now, my brother has a lot of perfumes and roll-ons to apply each day and at any time. Now, he smells so nice and good that he has lots of girlfriends around him. Lol
Sincerely, when you smell nice, people would be more attracted to you than a person with a stinking body odour. It's necessary as human beings to always look nice and smell good. Look out for the best scent that fits you and see how great you look with that smell.
If I may ask, when do you start to smell good? What was the experience you had to make you change your mind about looking good? I believe many of us have reasons for such acts of looking and smelling good. For every action, there is always a reason behind it.
There are some people that, when they walk past me, I close my nose because I couldn't stand such odour and they don't seem to see the importance of smelling nice. This habit would chase people away from you, especially when you have a mouth odour. This is the worst of it all. Don't they brush their teeth? This is why I brush my teeth in the morning and at night when I take my shower and then, nothing enters my mouth for that day again.
I love smelling nice and would want those around me to look nice too. If you smell bad, you are chasing me away from you 😁
So, ladies and gentlemen on this platform, do not fail to smell nice. Get that scented lotion and deodorants, spray them on your body every time and enjoy yourself.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 18, 2022] (No 290 articles for the year)
Let's have some chitchat.... A challenge.
*“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life.”*
Germany Kent https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a39775557/monday-quotes/
Yesterday took another turn as it was my first time in such a position. I got back from Church very weak and tired because of shouting at the top of my voice while giving these children sermon. By the time I finished the over thirty minutes sermon with them, my body was shaking and I knew I was so hungry. It's not easy with these little children sincerely.
I got home but couldn't do anything including cooking. I prepared soakings which my boyfriend taught me. This is the combination of cornflakes, milk, sugar, biscuits, peanuts and water of course. That was what I took and slept so my body could be relaxed. I woke up ready to engage as I had enough energy in me and that was when I prepared my meal and ate.
I stumbled on a post by @BlueFlipper which was a challenge started by @Coolmidwestguy and immediately, I was interested in it and decided to make mine today. The challenge is about having a round table where you invite a few people who you want with you.
After much thinking about who to choose, I had to settle with these six amazing souls since the table size is up to me. I wish to have more than that so I would be able to fix everyone in but this is for fun. Please, permit me as I don't want the post to be longer than the usual words limit for me.
`Here are the rules by him if you are willing to participate too;`
*The table size (chairs) is completely up to you.*
*Select and mention some Read users you want at your table.*
*State reasons and roles why you want them there.*
*Leave a seat open for each mention so they can mention another Read user to sit next to them.*
*If you do this challenge please mention me and reference my article.*
I will like to invite @Olasquare first since he is my KP and my best buddy from this platform. He has been my amazing Uncle and sugar daddy (if you don't know, you know now) 😁 Why am I bringing him to the table? I know I will learn a lot from him because he is great at what he does. He is an expert in relationship talks and a great motivational speaker in speaking about life's experiences.
I believe I will learn a lot from him with him sitting next to me. Since I am starting a new relationship, he would be there to give me wonderful tips to make it work for me. I want him to guide me and encourage me too.
**Who would you like to invite to sit next to you?**
The next person to come over is @Jane. Do you know the Joy of having such a wonderful Philippian lady and one who is working in Hong Kong presently? I mean a hodophile. Jane is a wonderful traveller with amazing photos to accompany her posts. She has a great talent for photography and she is so great at art. With her being on the table, I want her to share with me physically how life has been for her in HK. Though I have read many of her travel blogs, I still want her to share her moment while on a tour with me.
**Who would you like to invite to sit next to you?**
I would like to invite @Fexonice1 to the table too. This man is a great crypto enthusiast and a lover of BCH. He has full knowledge of Bch and with him being here, he would share with us his journey with Bitcoin cash and how he always gets his information which is always insightful. He will lecture us physically on the future of bch and what to do to remain financially stable.
**Who would you like to invite to sit next to you?**
That would be @Cesca_Jove This babe is too pretty and amazing. She has this unique style of writing her posts, especially when writing fictional stories. She is also a business lady and I am not making any mistake bringing her to the table as I want her to share with us her journey as a business lover and how she has been finding it easier or more difficult with it. I believe we would learn more about business from her.
**Who would you like to invite to sit next to you?**
The next person would be @Coolmidwestguy himself. I became interested in him on this platform when he mistakenly tipped me a huge cent here on my post and I was kind enough to return to him when he explained how it was so. I thought I was favoured by Rusty then as I was so excited seeing my wallet flowing with a big amount of bch 😂
I also did the mistake earlier today and I think I was just too excited to jump onto this challenge when I came across his post. This man has been amazing and I like his personality too. I believe having him with us would be worth it because he will surely have interesting memories to share with us.
**Who would you like to invite to sit next to you?**
The last person on the list would be @JRamona20 An amazing soul and a friend I have come to be proud of on this Blockchain. I like her and how she makes her daily post talking about her lifestyle, partner and how good she has been to the woman helping her at home. Her kindness is what makes me invite her. I want her to share with us some beautiful parts about her and how she became so interested in writing.
That is all about these people that will be sitting with me at the high table and I sincerely respect them a lot.
*I noticed I haven't been seeing* @Pantera *lately too. If you can reach him, let him know I noticed his absence.*
Thanks for your time.
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[October 17, 2022] (No 289 articles for the year)
Pride, Greed, Selfishness, Betrayal.....
*“Swallow your pride, open your heart, and show more humility.”*
Mimi Gabriel https://www.wow4u.com/pridequotes.html
Sincerely, I was touched by the movie I watched yesterday. Though I have been watching this movie since Friday, I didn't finish it until yesterday night and I felt for the lady. It was so emotional and I was following up with the movie. Even though I already predicted what will happen in the end, it was an interesting movie.
Many Nigerians will know this movie as it is a trending one on Netflix titled “Anikulapo” meaning one who has death in his pouch. This movie has many morals one could learn from and I was able to list everything out in this guy as I tagged him a betrayal and I love what happened to him in the end. That definitely served him right.
Many people will forget where they are coming from once they can taste wealth, forgetting who made them who they are. This is an act of betrayal to the other person and the end would be sorrowful.
This guy was enslaved right from when he was six years old as a result of the debt his parents owed. He managed to escape and lived a bad and rough life. When he grew up, he found himself in another land where they welcomed him with love even as a stranger.
He met a lady who was a Queen and the last wife of the king of the land and also the king's favourite but this lady didn't enjoyed her marriage because the other wives frustrated her life and even tried poisoning her but she didn't die.
Somehow, she and this guy were having an affair and the secret was exposed. The lady escaped while the guy was punished and killed. His time wasn't up and a mystical bird brought him back to life.
`Remember the mystery of not burying a corpse in my last post? This was the movie I watched.`
When the guy was brought to life, a gourd of charm fell from the mystical bird and the lady took and hide it. They both left the village for another land and that was the beginning of their changed lives.
The gourd made them powerful and they were able to raise a dead person. This brought fame to them and that was the beginning of trouble. The guy became proud, greedy, and selfish that he married two more wives, neglecting the first woman who made him who he was by giving him the gourd to do the work of bringing the dead back to life.
He received the praise and he allowed that to enter his head, thereby exhibiting different bad traits. He started revealing the secret of his first love which he was supposed to keep and was sharing with other wives.
They began calling her barren because she couldn't conceive. Where I knew the guy went beyond is when he slapped her for the first time, forgetting she made him who he was.
This angered her as she had endured staying with him for many years but that act changed her. She destroyed the charm and left the home.
He was called to come and resurrect the king's only son, not knowing the first wife already destroyed the charm he was bragging with. When he couldn't, they dealt with him because he had fumbled through his greedy and prideful act and even insulted the king.
I felt for the lady because she was hurt to the brim. She endured the tough moment even with the other young wives. She felt cheated and betrayed by someone who she made to be famous but he allowed pride and selfishness to set in and he was killed in the end.
No matter what we have achieved in life and just because we have been in a lot of challenges, never allow pride, greed, and selfishness to take over you and ruin everything.
He could have been enjoying his life if he hadn't allowed those things to take over him. He would have enjoyed his life with his wife if he never remarried or betrayed. That was covetousness and lack of contentment.
That movie speaks a lot about humans and what could happen to some if eventually they got to the position and forget those who made them who they are. This life is small and everything is vanity. Stop living your life as if you own the earth and think death cannot come for you.
Everyone will die because we all are indebted to death, but living your life in the best way is all that matters and is very important.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 16, 2022] (No 288 articles for the year)
A weekend of ranting.
*“Do whatever your freedom permits you to do. Just don't be on a spot or be stagnant . Let your mind wander into weird imaginations too.”*
Princessbusayo
Another weekend is here and I am trying to gather myself to do some things here. Yesterday was a great day and I enjoyed the outcome too. I intended to wash a few of my clothes today but waking up, I met a lot of clothes on the wire. Some people washed their clothes yesterday evening and they woke up so early to spread on the wire, leaving no space for mine.
Though, I could have washed mine too since I have some hangers to use but waking up this morning, I met two ladies in a hot disagreement. What caused the issue? One of them washed her clothes and spread them on the wire while the other was upset because she didn't see a space to hang hers.
I was called to come and listen and settle their issues but how do I do that when one isn't ready to listen to me? I changed my mind about not washing again but had to postpone it, maybe tomorrow which is Sunday or Monday. I don't like causing trouble and I wouldn't want to start one anytime.
Thank God students would be resuming back to school on Monday as the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has called its 8 months indefinite strike off **conditionally**. If you notice, they called it off conditionally which means they might decide to embark on it again. I wonder why they are doing this by wasting students' academic year for Eight months. A friend said if a lady got pregnant during the months, she would be in labour the next month.
At least those that are wise would lay their hands on something great while at home for such long months and since it has been called off, they have added to their knowledge.
I was watching a movie yesterday and I got to learn a mystery from my culture in Yoruba. Long before things started changing, when someone dies, he or she would be taken to the forest instead of digging the ground to be buried in and if such a person was supposed to live longer years but was cut short, a mystical bird who has the power of resurrection will wake the dead person up but if the person's time is up, the bird would leave him or her to cross over to the great beyond.
I wanted to make more enquires online to see if it was true, but I couldn't because I was already tired and went to bed straight. Perhaps it is true because some things like this can happen in Yoruba culture especially with the existence of our forefathers then.
For the first time, I made Pancakes by myself. When my babe was around, he made some pancakes for us and I was watching how he was doing it and I promised to make mine too but there was no chance until he left. Yesterday, I decided to make a little for myself so I don't end up pouring it away if it turns out bad. I did small and I got it, though there was a lot of pepper in it. I had to eat my thing like that. My boyfriend doesn't eat pepper and I was careful not to make him taste such while he was around.
I got to know some of his likes which are different from mine and I concluded that for us to be okay with ourselves, there are some things I need to endure and bring to his satisfaction, same with him too. But the issue of not eating too much pepper, I still do not know how to do that because what use is my meal when there is no taste of pepper in it. 🐿😂 I will just have to let go of some things or perhaps reduce them a bit.
My church has finally created a space for the children's church and they won't be joining the adult church anymore except on the first Sunday of the month. This means that I and other teachers would not be joining the main church again but staying with them. This started last week Sunday. The pastor told us to make a quotation of what we would be needing for the children to make it lively and fun.
We created a WhatsApp group where we had to discuss what we need and things to put in place. Seriously, this will be hard work for us because it's not easy teaching and taking care of these little ones and I believe God will help us too to lead these children in the right way.
It's another day and I already started my day in a happy mode and I would want it to last till the end of the day while I get prepared for church service in the evening.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 15, 2022] (No 287 articles for the year)
The rain was so heavy.
*“Everything's not going to go perfect. You're going to have some losses that you're going to have to bounce back from and some things that are a little unforeseen that you're going to have to deal with.”*
Tony Dungy https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/tony_dungy_417905?src=t_unforeseen
I was finding it difficult to make my post on Readcash as I thought it was my network. Though my service network had been doing its worst for some days and I thought that was the reason I couldn't log in here to make my 11 am post. I was disturbed and at the same time feeling pressed. I stood up to go to the toilet.
On my way, I was telling myself to calm down because things are bound to happen that way and no one can predict it. I kept assuring myself and patting my chest to calm down so I won't be frustrated which could bring a bad day in the end. I focused on Hive, still giving myself some time for the network to go through. But what amazed me was that other platforms and social media were going through, why Readcash?
I asked in the WhatsApp group if anyone was having such a challenge. That was when I remembered something like that happened two days ago and it continued today. I had to change my plan of posting for the day because I was like “by the time the platform returns, I won't be able to post since my usual time has passed”.
Since I couldn't have access to Read cash, I had more time on Hive and I was excited spending such an amount of hours there. I also attended to other things on my plate and I was more than happy yesterday that I could achieve what I set out to do even though this platform was out of it because of what happened.
There was a challenge on Appics that I needed to participate in and I planned to go to the eatery to get a snack for the challenge. The rain had fallen since morning and it would stop. After a while, it will start again. I thought I wouldn't be able to go out to get the snacks but around 3 pm, I saw the rain had stopped but the weather was so dark.
I risked myself to go out since the eatery wasn't far from my house. I had calculated when I will go and be back but it's funny how we plan some things and it doesn't work as we expected. We would always be faced with some unexpected circumstances and we don't have a choice but to dance to them and make another plan different from the ones we made.
I have never gone out during rainy season like this before but I do hear people saying once it rain, everywhere including roads will be flooded, making some cars and bikes stuck in the middle of the road and if one isn't lucky, the flood will sweep them away, only for their dead bodies to be found the next day. It is that bad here but I experienced the same thing yesterday with fear trembling in me.
I bought my snacks and waited more than twenty minutes at the eatery for the rain to go down a little and when it does, thinking that was the end, I boarded a bike and on our way going, the rain started pouring so hard that my hair got wet in the process.
There was a particular road leading to my house but getting there, the flood had taken over the road and there was a big van stuck that it couldn't come out again. The water already reached inside and was almost reaching the driver of the bus. My bike man turned because he couldn't risk it especially since there were potholes there and if you try risking to pass through, one might not know which is a gutter or a big hole and that would be the end of the person.
He turned back and was trying to think of another way to go through so he could drop me at my destination. The last route we needed to pass was also flooded. This time around, we do not have a choice but to pass the flood. We saw other bikes going at full speed because the way the flood was rushing and going through a big canal was something to be scared of. The bike man summoned courage and said he would pass through. I couldn't say anything because by that time if I should talk, he might drop me on the road while I find my way home. Of course, I would regret that moment.
We entered the big flood and I held his clothes behind so tight as I closed my eyes screaming Jesus in my mind. At that moment, I was gone. My mind was off my body and in my mind, I was like “is this how people die by water?” I was completely gone and thinking of death. Lol
It was not an easy thing but I thank God nothing happened. We passed through the water while everyone was shouting and screaming as a man almost got into the canal but he was so lucky. I wanted to look back from the bike but I felt like falling, I had to face the front 😂😂
I got home drenched, changed and took my shower while I snapped the snacks and would be entering the challenge later today.
My hair was smelling so bad due to the rain that wet it. I went to the salon this morning to get it dried so it doesn't keep smelling and it is good now.
This was how my day went yesterday and I am so happy for God saved me yesterday.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 14, 2022] (No 286 articles for the year)
Life of an old person.
*“Every day, it’s important to ask and answer these questions: “What’s good in my life?” and “What needs to be done?”*
Nathaniel Branden https://alexcerball.com/quotes-on-living-your-best-life/
*This post was supposed to be published by 11 am this morning but I couldn't access the Readcash platform and I guess it's a general issue for everyone. It came back later when I thought it was already late for my posting time but I guess my time of posting is about to change or perhaps, I would try to fix it back to its normal time which I am already used to.*
*I don't want to leave my blog empty again without posting for the day and so, I am changing my mind posting at 8:10 pm tonight.*
Stages of development according to Erikson starts from being a child who learns to depend on an adult for survival and chooses either to trust or not to trust an adult depending on how he or she is being cared for, and it moves on to the last stage for an old person who tries to reflect on his or her life to see if he or she has lived a life of integrity or despair. It's such a big regret when someone reflect on his or her life to see how miserable he or she had lived her life while being a young child.
I have always heard from people that living the best life in a youthful day will grant you the best physique while in old age but I have seen many old men and women that have lived their life so recklessly which is now telling on them today. By that time, they start to think of how they have lived their lives, either in a good or bad way.
Whenever I sit with my grandmother, I will always be surprised and proud of her because she lived a good life even when she was still in her youth. She never used her body carelessly, and to see an old woman of over 90 still looking agile and can see, also walking by herself without allowing anyone to hold her, is a sign that she lived her life in the best way and she has never for once regretted her lifetime.
There was an old woman my friend talked about one day. My friend's grandmother and this old woman were friends in their youthful days but she had lived her life as a harlot that she couldn't even stand straight today but bend. I wonder how she would feel so comfortable in such a position and she will never want to be left alone indoors but to work around the surroundings even in her state.
One thing we are always reminded of is how to take care of ourselves, eating good meals now that we are young because whatever we do now will bring the result when we have reached the old age stage and by then, we would start thinking of how we have lived our lives as a youth.
Also, there is a need to live the best life now as we won't be able to do that when old age strike. Returning home after seeing my boyfriend off, two old women were carried like a baby from one car to another. One of the old women was brought into the car I boarded and while waiting for other passengers, she saw someone hawking necklaces and bracelets, she told her daughter to get them for her because she likes them.
For someone like her, I believe she would enjoy her prime them and even be someone who loves to party and rock any style. Perhaps she had no time for such then and seeing it now, she felt like a young girl again with that necklace and bracelets in her hand.
There are some things like exercising and eating good meals, as young people so that when we are old, we won't have to spend money on hospital bills trying to treat one ailment or the other.
I have seen an old woman who still looks like a young person and someone of the same age already faded and her face wrinkled and when I try to understand why it is so, I conclude that it is how they have lived their lives.
One example I will give is that of my father. When he was a young man, he has been advised to stop drinking alcohol especially dry gins with harmful substances but he never listened and he still drinks them today. Now, he is over 63+ and not looking okay as he should be. Whereas I know of an old man who is 70+ who still looks so much like a young person and can still lift his body very well.
It is how you live your life today that will bring the result for you tomorrow and whatever happens while we are old is as a result of how we have lived our lives during our youthful days. I hope you understand my point in all I have said here.
Thanks for your time
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[October 13, 2022] (No 285 articles for the year)
Is this how it feels for you too?
*“You know someone is very special to you when days just don’t seem right without them.”*
John Cena https://www.google.com/amp/s/parade.com/.amp/1159528/michelleparkerton/missing-you-quotes/
I remembered my friend would always feel bored and sad whenever her boyfriend is away and would say she is missing him so much, I will be like “why not pack your load and go and meet him?” It was always fun though. Perhaps, I don't know how it feels because I wasn't in any relationship and it made me not understand her so well until it happened to me too. I felt it so much and I was surprised to see I am already in love.
My boyfriend spent over a week with me and seeing him around me gave me that feeling of love and to tell you the truth, he is so nice. I tried comparing him to my last relationships, he won over them and I just couldn't stop smiling and happy seeing someone who cares for me. He'd said before that if I truly love him, I would enjoy him. So, why not focus on loving him now? Just as my KP @Olasquare said, he told me to focus on the moment and stop thinking about the uncertainty because he believed it will last which I was doubting. I want it to last too.
One thing about life is that you will surely miss someone who has been with you even for weeks and such a person decides to go away for a while. This made me remember when I was living with my Aunt, she would always utter the word that she will never miss me if I leave because of my attitude to her. I would just stare at her and would say in my mind *“we shall see then.”*
On the day I was leaving for school, I saw her red eyes, tears were flowing and she didn't want me to leave. I smiled in my mind and said even if someone is so bad, there will be something you will miss in them when they are gone. You will try to do something the person has always done for you and that would bring memories back and you start missing their existence then.
I felt it two days ago. He told me he would be going back on Tuesday, and on Monday, my mood changed. I wasn't really happy with myself and it was as if he should stay more but I asked myself a question “even if he stays another day or week, won't he eventually go?”
I went with him to the car park yesterday and waited for the car to move before going back home. When I got home, I wrote on my status saying I miss someone.
Some people like @cescajove and @Gaftekloriginal came to my DM disturbing my life 😏😅 Shouldn't I miss someone again? Lol
A friend replied saying I should pack my bag and go and meet him. I just laughed and remembered what I used to tell my friend then. Does that mean Karma paid me back? 🤣🤣🤣
Is this how you feel too when you are in love? Love is sweet, seriously and until you have found the right person, you won't enjoy the moment. Maybe this is the moment. I am hoping for the best and just like the encouraging words from KP, I will always focus on the moment, enjoy it and keep praying for it to last long.
At least I am not getting younger but older and as they say, time waits for no man. But it doesn't mean I should be in haste for it. Being in haste could make you regret it later and I don't want such. So, I will take my time, enjoy the sweet relationship and if God wills it, we tie the knot.
Something happened yesterday when I was returning home. The cab I took got delayed at the park and there was this woman who kept complaining the driver should start moving and pick up other passengers on the way. It doesn't work like that. Cars or buses at the garage will always stay on the line, wanting to get all passengers filled up first before starting the journey. I wasn't even in a hurry as I was busy with my phone and trying to make my posts ready. But this woman decided to trade banters with other drivers around.
One thing about me is that I don't get in a hurry to reach somewhere because I believe whatever happens at that moment, God understands and if we human beings are always rushing and in a hurry to get to somewhere, we might only be deceiving ourselves because it is God who protects and understand every situation.
I have heard of a story where a passenger was travelling and when he got to the car park, he already got his space in the bus, and he went to pee. On getting back, someone had sat on his seat and the issue got escalated and this man refused to go again.
The bus moved and within a few minutes, they had a ghastly accident. Do you see how God saved this man? God is always doing things in a way that could mean we are being disturbed but in His way, it is for the good. The Bible says all things work together for good to those who believe in God.
So, whenever I am travelling, I take my time and will never hurry the driver because whatever happens, it is for my good. Even if it takes longer for passengers to get filled before embarking on a journey, I wait and do not get angry about it.
I hope you also learn from this and never be in a hurry to do things. Even if you are going with your car and you notice something in you, please take it seriously and never overlook it. God may be talking to you or trying to save you from trouble.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 12, 2022] (No 284 articles for the year)
The good and the bad chatting has done for me.
*“What is your focus this Tuesday? Is it on where you are today or is it on where you want to be? Take action to live your dreams, even if it is only a little bit each day, your dreams can come true.”*
Quote source https://www.wow4u.com/tuesdayquotes/
Yesterday was a great day and I was able to cover some of the days I have been inactive here by visiting some articles. I promise to continue today as I would be free to engage more and be active. When I was going through articles, I was feeling like I am just starting new again and I was confused about where to begin, but I did anyway and I intend to grind more today.
Everyone now has a phone to chat with friends, families, acquaintances, and even strangers. All of these happen with your phone and stable data. We chat for many reasons and the common one is to gist and get some information from people.
Technology has made everything easier in that you don't have to step outside to get details of any info but with your phone, you can easily ask someone online and you get whatever you want.
Apart from having data to chat, one can go through the normal text messages, provided that you have some airtime.
I could remember when I first started chatting on 2go. I was also using a Blackberry phone then and there is no day I don't login into my 2go account to chat with friends or even check in the rooms where we have different topics we can deliberate on. Then, I was so addicted to keeping track of the stars, from being an amateur to a professional.
It was so addictive that I most times forget I was cooking and before I know what is going on, the food has gotten burnt.
There was a time I made a new chicken soup and my Dad hustled to get the money. Then, my mom was no more and I was with him. He managed to give me money to prepare chicken soup and I gladly did that. He wasn't at home and I was cooking the soup.
I just met this guy on Facebook and the chatting was getting more interesting and intense, and was so addicted to it. I left the cooking in the kitchen outside since we were living in a compound where there are some tenants too.
I forgot the food while I lay on the chair in the sitting room, laughing and grinning at his messages. Lo and behold, the soup got burnt and I didn't even perceive the odour even when it reached the passage.
It was one of the tenants who banged on our door to alert me of what I was cooking. Getting to the kitchen, I was looking at the black colour in the pot while the chicken had turned black.
At that moment, I dropped my phone and didn't remember I was chatting because all I was thinking of is the amount my Dad gave me to prepare the soup, and pitying the man, I felt bad and ever since then, I never allowed myself to be carried away while on phone chatting. Even though I still forget myself most times while in school, I was careful not to let my addiction to phone and chatting ruin things again.
The bad side or disadvantage of chatting with me is how addictive it has been for me that has let me get carried away with important things and even not have time for my siblings and friends in the offline world. But one could minimize it which I have started doing since I got focused on blogging.
The good side of it is how I have been connected to people who brought opportunities to me. By chatting and joining different crypto groups on WhatsApp, I have learnt many things and jumped onto opportunities that have changed my life.
Through chatting, I met good people who have introduced me to Blogging platforms and also helped me resolve issues I am going through.
Chatting is fun, especially with good people but there is always a bad side to things like this. We can only try to limit ourselves and not be carried away by it.
Chatting has helped me more than the bad side and I am grateful for the people I have met and the opportunities I have been opened to through this medium.
Thanks for your time
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[October 11, 2022] (No 283 articles for the year)
Remember to always smile and don't forget to make others smile too. Live your life making another person happy. Happy Tuesday.
I saw this combination on a friend's status and I am craving instantly. This is Cooked corn (one of my favorites) and barbecue I think. Though it looks like Suya (roasted meat).
How are you today? Did you enjoyed the public holiday? I believe those working would be happy, same with students too.
I wish us a great Tuesday in advance. Take care of yourself 💕🥰🥰
Babe wanted Chicken sauce and I prepared it for him. The truth is, this is my first time preparing chicken sauce, and I made it for him and he loved it. I added cow's skin (Ponmo) too.
I am taking mine with Malt and it's so delicious 😋😋
Fake news gone wrong.
*“Every fresh start to the week is another opportunity to learn new things and apply what we already learned.”*
Unknown
I also spread fake news some days ago which was embarrassing to me in the end. Sincerely, I have never been involved in spreading fake news until it is verified because I detest being insulted, so I stay in my lane.
I have heard much fake news from bloggers and many people online and I wonder why on earth would they spread such hypertensive news online. But one of their aims is to generate traffic to their blogs or perhaps most of them are being paid to spread it. Who knows? But that shouldn't make you not verify something before sharing it because this is a digital world and everything seems to go viral within a twinkle of an eye.
It happened that we were waiting for our final year results to be out so we all would get ready for our clearance. On a Sunday after service, a lady came to meet me to ask if I have seen my results or graduating list since she has seen hers. She was happy her name was on the graduating list and I congratulated her and hope mine too will be best.
I got home to post on my status that the English department had seen their list while Education hasn't without confirming first, but only relied on firsthand information. A few minutes later, my course representative sent a DM asking where I got such information from. I boldly told her a friend from church had seen hers. After some minutes, she sent me a message telling me to always confirm first before posting such.
Reading that, I was embarrassed and had to delete it immediately before many people would view it. That was my first time doing that and would be my last.
My Uncle wasn't smart enough to fake his kidnap as that was his way to extort money from the family. This guy caused it himself when he was supposed to be serious with his life but wasn't focused. He is over thirty now and I can't point out something achievable in his life. He is always finding different means to collect money from the family and would come up with lies to cover himself up. Thank God for the wise and smart Aunts I have.
One of my Aunts even partnered with him on a business so he could have something worth doing but he deceived her and ran away for years. After many years, he showed his face and he was sad seeing me and my siblings doing fine today, whereas he has nothing. In his mind, he would be like “these are the children I took care of while they were little, now, they are fairing well today”.
One thing about him is that he is so lazy but wants to eat. He is living a fake life and deceiving everyone. This day, my aunt in Ibadan got a call from someone that my uncle had been kidnapped and they are asking for a ransom.
I was in school when the news spread to my hometown. My younger brother called me that night and explain to me. The next thing was for me to start cracking up with laughter because I know my uncle was lying. My aunt that was called quickly believed the lies, but everyone including my grandma did not believe a thing about it.
When one of my aunts who is a lecturer at the University of Benin heard it, she quickly said she has no money at all, so no one should bother her, not even someone like my uncle.
That was how everyone took the news to be a fake one while we keep waiting for another breaking news 😂😂😂
After some days, someone told us he saw this uncle working on the farm. Even his girlfriend confirmed he has been at home and nothing was wrong. Perhaps my uncle didn't plan his kidnapping well, by sharing his plans with his girlfriend but we already know what was going on. 😅
Ever since then, my uncle didn't call or show up because of the disgrace he put himself into. I told my siblings that this guy wasn't smart enough because we were smarter than him and besides, he lost his trust in us for a long time ever since we knew his lies, deceit, fake life etc.
At least before you share any news online, it should be 100% verified so you don't cause someone his or her death especially when such a person is hypertensive.
That was how I got another fake news that one of the famous Nollywood actors named Osita Iheme was dead. I was in my room already crying because the news was being shared as a real one. I had to post on my status as a question asking if it was real or not. When I got many replies that it was fake, I stopped crying and wished it was never real.
Spreading fake news could cause many things to others and also could be risky for the posters. So, let all information be verified first before bringing them to others.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 10, 2022] (No 282 articles for the year)
This is sprite drink. I was a lover of sprite before but now, I limit my consumption of soft drinks because of Sugar.
We lodged a complaint.
“Forget about the failures of the past week. This week is an opportunity to do better. Look ahead. Be great.”
Since it was a weekend yesterday, it was so much fun with my boyfriend and because of this, I couldn't do anything on any platform except for me posting my usual posts. I prepared breakfast of Jollof Rice and Egg for us while watching the time for the worker's meeting in Church. My boyfriend had been talking about eating meat pie or burgers with Ice cream and when it was time for me to go to church, I promised to get them for him at a nearby eatery.
We spent an hour in the church while those who are in the visitation group which I am one of them had to wait as we were told to visit some members who haven't been coming to church for a while. At least a church must ask of its members when they notice they haven't seen them around so that it won't be as if nobody from the church asked of them.
I just joined the visitation team last Saturday when my pastor was searching for volunteers in the group. I didn't raise my hand at first but he asked if I would love to join and I don't want to refuse him since he picked me, I had to agree to join. Though I am someone who likes to do things on a low-key and when my attention is sought, I go for it immediately.
We went in groups to visit some members and it was so sad that the majority of those we visited were unhappy and complaining that no one in the church ever visited or asked of them which shouldn't be so. We had to keep begging and apologizing and promising them that such won't happen again. After some chitchat, we said our goodbyes and went our way.
They moved to visit more houses of members when I had to take an excuse of getting to somewhere as it was already around 6:30 pm and where I needed to get the snacks and ice cream is a far distance and going out late at night isn't my thing. I immediately took a bike that carried me to the eatery.
As I got there, the cash with me wasn't up to the snacks I bought and they do not accept transfers. Thank God I went with my phone because that would be another big problem. The only option would be for me to turn back home and I wouldn't get those things he asked for. I took a few minutes to go downstairs, looking for where to withdraw money. That took me another 10 mins to get my money and I went back to get my snacks while I paid my money and left.
On getting home, I handed over the snacks to him and we were eating. One thing about me is that I love taking a deep look at what I am eating so I won't be eating nonsense. This is just junk food to me but it was my first time trying burgers and I wanted to see what it taste like. It was my boyfriend who suggested the snacks. If I had known, I would just have bought meat pie to save us the stress.
While eating, I felt like I ate rope and looking at the burgers, I was seeing white ropes all around the snacks and even it was stuck inside. I had to alert him and he confirmed it in his own too. He was pissed off and mad at those people. He wanted us to return the stuff to them but it was already late.
We called them through the number on the receipt I had with me which they asked for a screenshot. Thank God we snapped the burgers as proof which we sent to them on their WhatsApp number. They apologized and promised to bring another two burgers down to our doorstep which they did after a few minutes.
When we collected it, we found out again that there were ropes in the burgers and we saw it was from the package they used. I just couldn't eat anymore, and the same thing with him. It was a night of laughter for us as it was just so funny even though we were unhappy about the whole thing. I gave him the remaining rice from the morning while I was already filled up too and that was it about yesterday.
I haven't been able to reply the comments on my previous posts and I will try to check them out later today when I return back from church.
Happy new week!!!
Thanks for your time.
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[October 09, 2022] (No 281 articles for the year)
I keep improving everyday.
*“That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way.”*
Doris Lessing https://kidadl.com/quotes/lifelong-learning-quotes-to-never-stop-learning
Learning, they say continues every day till one dies. This is true! One thing about human beings is the ability to explore and get exposed because if you don't, you are living in ignorance which could deter your growth in many areas. Being preached about leaving one's comfort zone is necessary for us to step up our game and be the best we want to be. Taking risks sometimes in life could lead us to overcome many hurdles and break forth to greater heights and this can happen with determination and focus.
I never wanted to remain where I am, especially at the level I am where the environment and society have contributed negatively to my growth. This is what happens to an individual who refuses to leave where he or she is when you know you aren't getting the required information and knowledge to keep you updated and exposed to new and interesting things. This is why it is important to upgrade and level up so you aren't left behind.
I have been living in this environment for three years now and I keep desiring to push forward to learn new things and improve myself. Staying where you are and getting some information from your phone won't be enough, except that you move to see other parts or areas and mingle with different kinds of people and learn from them.
I have been in the West for a long time and I can count the many states I have been to, but I need more. This is why I am planning my service to be in the East so I would learn more about life in the real sense and not be glued only to my phone or social media.
The last time I went on a tour to another city within the state, I knew the benefits of going out to explore things because you would be opportune to see things you haven't seen or hear things you haven't heard of before.
If not for the security in this country, someone might just move out freely to wherever he or she wants and not get scared of being kidnapped or killed. And even at that, you can't keep staying where you are because of what is happening. This is where taking risks comes in and believing that God is always there to protect you.
We all are living under the grace of God and it is important we live and not take such for granted. It is ideal for us to move out and get real-life experiences to add up to our learning and from there, we get more exposure and get upgraded.
These are some of the words coming in from my mind right now and I just feel like penning down all that keeps coming from my mind. This is just creative writing for this weekend and I hope it means well to whoever is reading this right now as we need to remind ourselves that learning never stops until you die. Learning is a continuous process that aids an individual to become a better version of himself or herself.
We are entering another new week tomorrow and we hope for better days ahead with us grinding more and bagging those tokens in preparation for the next bull run. I had enough time on Medium yesterday again as I kept following more great writers who started from the scratch.
Someone advised we shouldn't miss a day writing as good writers or else, it might turn into something else for us. Missing writing for days affected this writer as he was lost for words and ideas until he started again some weeks ago and he has not stopped writing and learning more.
If you want to be a good writer, you need to read more blogs. Reading more blogs isn't only for the content but learning the styles which the writers are using so that when we want to start ours, we won't find it difficult to put down what we have learnt. Stop seeking perfection but keep learning and improving daily.
Don't stop learning because that is something that makes us respected anywhere as we would always be ready to contribute to ideas and opinions of people instead of being silent when you are expected to add to what they are saying.
I have realized I have written a long post already and can you see the interesting part of being creative with words? If you allow yourself to write creatively, words will start flowing. Even if they don't make sense, just keep writing and then edit later to suit your style.
Thanks for your time.
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[October 08, 2022] (No 280 articles for the year)
Already a member.
*“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 have created a Medium account for a long time and I wasn't just so focused to start engaging there even if it means going through articles of great writers alone and not posting. Medium isn't just a place to write articles and leave, you have to be intentional about it and be good at writing except if you want to be banned for not bringing quality content. I left the account and started blogging on platforms like I am now.
Medium is also an earning platform where writers are paid for bringing educative and inspiring articles to readers. Also, you have to be a member by subscribing monthly or yearly if you want to read many articles. I wasn't understanding much about the site until I spoke with my Sister some weeks ago. According to her, she wants me to focus on Web development which I told her it's not my forte, but writing.
She suggested I start reading and following professional and great writers on Medium and learn their styles and the way they make content. I only need to follow them up and read their blogs until I am sure of how to make good content and start posting on the site. This time around, it isn't for the money but to get some clients who would come to me to start helping them write once they see how good I am. All of these take time to be fully grounded and know the in and out of writing.
Apart from following them up, I told her of my action in taking online courses from Udemy and Coursera where I am being opened to different styles of writing. Reading articles on Medium, I can see I have a lot to learn and see where I am, I need to improve more if ever I want to start getting clients who would be paying me hugely. Writing is profitable, provided you have what it takes to write in a top-notch manner.
Last month, I was only given 2 free articles to read for the whole month since I wasn't a member and the only way to become that is by subscribing to read unlimited articles. There are great articles on Medium that if you take your time daily to go through some set of writers, you will learn their styles and techniques and gradually, you start imbibing what you have learnt into your writing and you start getting perfect in it.
It was last night I decided to subscribe and the fee would be deducted after 30 days free trial which started yesterday and I was able to read many articles from my followers. I couldn't sleep early yesterday as I was reading and at the same time observing and noticing how they write and use those tactics in their wording.
Seriously, I am still seeing myself as a newbie in writing and I would love to be a great one that would wow people when I dish out good content. For now, I am taking my time on Medium as I do not want to start writing now but to keep learning and be able to understand the way so that when the time comes, I won't be lost in doing those things.
I started engaging on Readcash around 9 pm yesterday and visited 20 articles before zooming off into dreamland. I couldn't do much during the day, except being active for a while on Hive and then prepare some meals for us. I feel I was lagging here and I did what I had to do last night to at least meet up with my engagement spree.
It's a new day again and another weekend is here already. I have written down my goals for today and I am getting ready to achieve them, plus having two movies to watch. The first is titled “Purple hearts” while the second one is a Yoruba movie being among the top 20 on Netflix. This is titled “Anikulapo”. I can see Kunle Remi and Bimbo Ademoye there. These are great artists and I can see this movie would be so interesting as people were talking about it. These are movies I have on my mind today and I will create time for both.
My boyfriend was watching Purple hearts yesterday and he suggested I watch it too as it seems so interesting to him. I could have watched with him but I was busy engaging online. So, I am watching mine today.
This is it for now and I should get going with other stuff on my list while I read some articles here too. If you aren't seeing me yet, I will show up!
Thanks for your time.
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[October 07, 2022] (No 279 articles for the year)
@Princessbusayo
