Recipe for tough times

Hello fam! glad you are reading from me again.

In all honesty, how are you? and how's life?

You know I've been thinking a lot these days... To be candid, I have actually been overthinking. One moment, I am busy. The next, I am thinking about everything and then my brain becomes jam-packed. I had to open up to one of my friends that 'I just dey craze dey go'. One even asked to know if I am okay. Lol, I told him to rephrase the question to 'Is your ment manageable?' instead.

Anyways, I am fine. Although not letting anything overwhelm me much, I am doing well at that. This was the major reason I started thinking aloud. I made some tweets on Twitter; and then... The next I see is people posting it on their WhatsApp statuses. I did repost it on my status too though. Then, I started getting reactions from some of my friends replying that they feel the same way too. By the following day, I had gotten more interactions on it and people were just relating to it. Omoh...at this moment, I feel bad for everyone out there.

One funny thing that struck me was the replies to a particular one where tweeps mentioned they'd prefer to shut down their life and wouldn't even start a new one if there's an option for another...It's disturbing tbh.

Also, I requested that people ask me questions via my podcast link. And someone queried to know what is most interesting about life. I just laughed the moment I saw it. You can go listen to it to know my reply.

Despite all the madness going around, I don't know how I have managed to help myself to remain calm in the face of crisis. Probably because I figured worry doesn't change anything. Although I'm not writing this for myself but you. I'd like to let you know that I feel the same way too. We are in this together and it's like this because we are hungry for success. We are hungry for a breakthrough which I believe we'll achieve with perseverance, prayer and hard work.

But fr tho, We have many years ahead of us than to live it unhappy. Take care of your heart and do not attach your happiness to temporary things. Study yourself and do what makes you feel good about yourself. Please, avoid unnecessary arguments and stop finding faults, especially in things that have nothing to do with you.

Refrain from hasty answers, unhealthy competition and criticisms, develop a stable and consistent character and learn to stay calm in a crisis. In one sentence, Govern yourself. You own your sovereignty and therein lies your peace of mind.

Also while at it, please step out of your comfort zone. Start something that gives you a competitive advantage;

A volunteering organisation? Join!

A business idea? Start it!

A contest? Participate 

A shot? Shoot it!

My most important message to you goes thus:

I, honestly, am not bothering you with motivational jargon. But believe it or not, people are seeing your efforts, they are just too occupied and saddled with struggles to acknowledge it.

I read it somewhere that in life, we are given what we are given and whether we accept it or not, what we are given is our truth. And although what came before will remain, we can change what's coming later. We have to learn to get by because we can't overcome fear.

Be reminded that you are not alone in this battle, Life is more than your current situation and eventually, you will end up where you need to be.

with love, many kisses and comforting hugs ❤😚🤗 

Teni.