Before EOY

Omo, this year na my year oh, this year we go make am, we go too ball mehn, no shit this year at all OR this year will be massive, plenty money and connections are coming my way, this year won't be like the previous ones, its gon be different, bigtime this time. A lot of us said something relating to the previous statements, we were hopeful that we'll achieve more, make more money, probably be married, have kids, finish that project, cut off those ties, travel out of the country etc. The list is endless but now I'm asking HOW FAR?

So we have less than three months for the year to end and it’s been very eventful, here at my end though. What surprises me however is how certain people still say that the ten months so far has been wasted and low-key I’m saying "tell me you’re kidding" because I can’t relate, I’m sorry. At the start of the year, some of us had certain resolutions for the New Year, it’s okay if you didn’t, it’s too cliché anyway. Some of us who made those resolutions made them out of being sober and stuff (whatever that means to you) but before the end of January, we were already back to default mode (YOLO). I also made some, achieved some and might carry over some if a miracle doesn’t happen but that’s ok too.

What I don’t agree with is how you can live your life for ten months and say that you’ve not achieved a single thing even if it was asking that babe out, trying out a new hairstyle or going somewhere new. That’s an achievement if you ask me because in the end, it’s the little things that count. Some of our goals aren’t met because they are not realistic or achievable enough. Personally, I like to set small goals like "this year, I want to learn how to make jellof rice, draw my brows and make clothes". So I’m usually not consumed by the learning processes because the goals are specific, achievable and time bound.

This year, I was a bit creative with my goals at the start of the year, I decided I wanted to be better at the things I already do and to try out things I never thought I could (not all were on purpose though). I mentally made a small list of those things I’ve been scared to do because I wasn’t exactly sure of the outcome.

Examples;

·        Cut my hair

·        Work with a sector I’ve never imagined

·        Live without music

·        Do MMM (scratches head)

A friend of mine used to tell me that she'd rather look ugly by trying a new hairstyle than keep looking the same way by doing styles she’s used to. You might say ’’why look ugly when you can look same or better?’’ just like me but knowing better now, I’ll say ‘’you never know how you’ll look until you try’’. What I learnt is that I should get out of my comfort zone because it’s better to fail than to not try at all. It has inspired me a lot in my life and even hair-wise. When I try a style and it doesn’t make me look good, I conclude that that’s one way not to make my hair rather than wonder how I’ll look with it without even trying at all.

Long story short, there are still two months left to achieve something if you've been feeling you've not achieved at all this year. You could learn how to play chess, talk to that crush, go to that state or publish that article. Just do something small and it'll make a big difference. If you can achieve small goals, you can work it up to achieving big goals like getting a new degree, building a house et al.

Enjoy the rest of the year.

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