December to Remember!

Today is one of those days when nothing is coming to mind. I have a lot to say, yet at the same time, I feel like there’s nothing to say. I could write ten pages about how I spent my day and still feel like I’ve said nothing at all. I was looking at pictures from last Christmas Eve, and I was full of smiles. Although I don’t have everything, I’m glad I’ve made significant progress. I could go on to list many things I’ve achieved within a year. It hasn’t been an easy journey, but I’m grateful that I can look back and take pride in the man I’m becoming. Or should I talk about how I just came back from a late-night drive with a friend? Nah, it’s probably pointless. It was just me and Marius, driving around town and catching up on old times’ sake. Still, it was really nice. Or should I talk about how I managed to sort out my insurance? I went from £252 to £78—that’s one of the best things that happened to me today. All thanks to the good people around me. Or maybe I should talk abou...

Hello, it's me again. I read a tweet online today, and it has been ringing in my head for most of the day. It made me pause and reflect on moments when I questioned my value simply because I was in the wrong environment. “It says: Sugar fit sweet pass salt, but no be for inside soup! Everybody get their place of value, don’t allow anybody to make you feel less!” Let me broaden it: sugar might be sweeter than salt, but it has no place in soup. Adding sugar to soup to make it sweeter would be a disaster. Salt, on the other hand, may not have a sweet taste, but it is essential in soup to bring out the sweetness. In a nutshell, every one of us has value—in the right place, at the right time, with the right people. What you need is to find your tribe and be of value. Don’t be sugar where salt is needed, and don’t be salt where sugar is required—they serve different purposes. I’ve learned that staying too long in a place where you are not valued can slowly wear down your confidence a...

Not that I’ve had so much going on physically, but for some reason, I feel extremely tired today. It hasn’t been a busy day, yet every part of me feels exhausted. I guess it’s because I’ve had a lot going on in my head lately, coupled with the late nights over the past few days. On a positive note, I’ll be taking a break in the next few days. I should have enough time to rest, even though I know rest is often far from my reality. That’s that about that. Listen, Two things I’ve been doing lately are starting my day with at least thirty minutes of meditation and intentionally putting my phone away to reflect during the day. I recall reading about late-night reflection in The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. At the end of each day, you’re encouraged to reflect on everything—think about better decisions you could have made and apply them to the next day. I practice this sometimes, not as often as I’d like, but it’s a powerful way to live. These days, I wake up very early, lie in bed with my ...

Happy Sunday.  I’m sorry I couldn’t write to you yesterday, as I wasn’t given the chance. The day went by quickly, especially as I stayed up late having a great time with my teammate. I couldn’t get enough of the night, so I made sure to enjoy every bit of it. Last night, I was invited to another get-together with my old teammates. We all came together to have a wonderful time, and it felt so good to see everyone again. We shared an incredible moment—one that might have been our last. We chatted, laughed, and caught up on how everyone has been doing. It was truly awesome. I’ve honestly lost count of the number of teams I’ve worked with. If there’s one thing I’m proud of, it’s the value I bring to a team. Show me what to do, and I’ll work to exceed your expectations. I don’t focus too much on how others do their jobs, even when it affects the bigger picture. Still, I always put my best foot forward. Tell me once, and I’ll get it done. Even when some take advantage of this, I remai...

  Permit me to write to you briefly. As I write this, I’m seated with my new team at a Christmas dinner, and I can honestly say it’s been an amazing experience. Moments like this remind me of something important—and if there’s one piece of advice I want to share with you tonight, it’s this: learn how to network and connect with people. One of the greatest things that helped me grow in my previous workplace was team bonding. Showing up, engaging, and building genuine relationships made a real difference—not just professionally, but personally as well. So whenever you get the chance, attend that team dinner, that hangout, that bonding session. Don’t sit it out. Because when you invest in your team, you grow.  And when the team grows, everyone wins.

Take a Pause and Look Around Yesterday at work, I paused for a brief moment, took a deep breath, and said, “Thank you, God.” My heart leapt for joy because I realized that I’m currently living in one of my dreams. Life’s challenges can make us forget how good God has been to us most of the time. There was a time when I prayed earnestly for the things I have now—when I longed for the life I’m living today. It’s not a perfect life, but it’s far better than where I started. There has been significant progress from where I began. There was a time I returned from work in pain, with tears in my eyes, questioning God about why I was there. I hated going to work because it didn’t just take my time—it drained my energy and dulled my creativity. I woke up with body pain almost every day. Even now, I still feel pain in parts of my body because of the job. But things are different now; What I do today is something I once prayed for. Ultimately, this isn’t my dream job, but it is a means to an e...