20 Lessons from 2023

I’ve always been indifferent about the new year, maybe there’s something i know that everyone else doesn’t, something like… it’s just another day. But yeah we has humans stick to constructs so Happy New Year!

I wanted to write something yesterday, Discipline Creates Inspiration. Apparently i wasn’t disciplined enough to get inspiration.

Another year! Gosh I’m getting old. 19 feels really old. It can only be God.

2023 was amazing, got my first job, met amazing people and discovered who i really was.

I’ll leave the details to God and whoever remembers. The lessons? Now that’s something I’ll love to share.

1. Don’t be afraid to take risks, anything that is risky and unsure? 2024 na me go dey there!
2. Don’t let anyone pressure you. Keep calm and do your thing at your own pace.
3. Your happiness is first. Do things because you want to do and because it would make you happy. Don’t do it for other people
4. Be objective! Think. Stop being emotional and entitled. If you want something, you take it.
5. You find out pretty quick that life is more than just appearances.
6. Put yourself out there. I was an introvert, people look at me now and be arguing with me that i wasn’t. Gosh, i was afraid of speaking up, even afraid of girls! You realize that everything you’re so afraid of isn’t real.
7. Stop overthinking, it’s pointless. Wouldn’t help, never helped.
8. Adjust to pain, embrace it. Hug hardships. Reminds me of my garri days😂 (0-0-0.5) For the best!
9. Failure? Never be afraid of that. Take her on a date and spoil her. Because she would teach you things that success wouldn’t.
10. Anytime you feel like giving up? Just know you’re close
11. Be a learner. Learn, forget, re-learn.
12. Self-improvement is the beautiful journey you must go through. Beautiful connections because people just like your character! I noticed that i’m a very likable person. Everyone just seems to like me and i get along with everyone. Years of self mastery and years to go!
13. Don’t take things too personal. Joke a little. Life is not that deep.
14. There is always an option. Always!
15. Remember the times you feel like you’re in deep shit? Look at you in 2024. In this life you’ll always be fine. No matter the predicament.
16. Self control is important. Women would be the end of you!! Money too.
17. Understand the objective. I can’t forget when people used to tell me that i was too serious 14-18. Girls and guys. Thank God i never folded and remained true to myself. Never compromise.
18. Love yourself. Embrace your flaws and insecurities. Look at how you can improve every day. Keep it pushing.
19. Only listen to constructive opinions. Any other thing is noise. Tell yourself the truth because no one will!
20. Focus on yourself. Pure focus till your dying days. Never forget. You don’t want to look back and see that you didn’t try your best.

As dynamic as life is, there some set of rules you need to follow. I personally didn’t set goals for the new year but I’ll name them cause this is different.

• Inspire more people
• Never close up, keep creating
• No competition, no comparisons
• 1% better everyday

I want you to think about this closely. We underestimate how much we can achieve if we just believe we can. How big would you dream if you knew you couldn’t fail?

Think about it.