Thoughts in 2023.

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 It's 2023.

Writing gives me this higher perspective, I mean I get to see my life from a bird's eye perspective. 

In 2022, I was actively engaged in service to my country Nigeria and also got a job at a multinational organisation that specialises in professional financial services.

The good thing about 2022 was that I got to grow and learn new things that really took me to another level.

I've always thought that reality is sweet once one overcomes the obstacles within that makes reality dour and dull. Thing is, overcoming these obstacles is  hard and beyond a point, I think it is humanly impossible to overcome man-made obstacles but spiritually possible to do so. why? see, people will offend you and get on your toes, if you're not like spiritually grounded, you will fight back and fighting back will culminates in setbacks. 

Patience is hard and impossible to attain if you don't live in the moment, living in the past or projecting some fantasies into the future further makes impatience grounded in reality, so?  Patience is a spiritual quality and Paul named it as a fruit of the spirit.

Everyday seems to bring its own troubles but I do triumph every other day and yes, you realize how much of victories you've won when you get into that state of gratitude. Truth is, once I stopped worrying about stuffs in life, my life grew better. 

Once I stopped comparing myself, things got really good for me. I just submitted to reality and I figured how much things will naturally happen in their time when you live in the moment and this is so true. Every material blessing will eventually come around once you're spiritually okay, I feel when one is anxious, fretful and fearful, life takes a worse turn than it shoulda been. 

As long as ignorance exists on the surface of the earth, bad things will always happen but I figured out that knowledge is usually the antidote and faith the victory.

In 2022, I finally found a breakthrough around shyness, trust me, I'm not probably the perfect guy around town but I'm getting better at the game and I'm doing quite well.

As I write, I just realize how happy I am, that feeling of abundance, that blessings will always come in its right time, and I'm always going to be fine is very fulfilling. The moment I started to experience these feelings, I ditched new year resolutions and having wish lists because I'm like things will happen in its time and since things happen to people as they believe, this will happen to me as I believe.

Service year. 

New experience, new feelings and very uncomfortable stuffs happened that shaped me and gave me more knowledge. How can you become something better if you don't get exposed to new experiences right?? 

I was swindled at some point, I was confused at some point but I did good & gained knowledge and I'm happy I did.

KPMG. 

Omo, I knew that I was a multinational person, that kind of guy that has what it takes to work in international organisations - yeah, I'm that guy. But in 2020, I really thought it was probably going to be an oil & gas firm or something. Well, apparently I'm a soft guy who is strong on emotional intelligence and not-so-strong on technical knowledge.

So, during my service year, KPMG just came to mind o, my elder cousin got a job in the UK and suddenly KPMG just clicked. I came back to Lagos and got another confirmation, till today I'm not sure if I registered on their website or someone submitted my CV for me but I did check my mail one day and gbam, I saw an invitation to write the aptitude test.... I literally had to learn new stuffs, download GMAT texts and study them and I got rewarded because I did well and eventually landed the job.

Settling down is like crazy because I was intimidated and scared, seeing these smart guys around and I'm like "am I as smart as they are?" I figured I was. So, I'm good.. Right? 

2023.

Honestly, this year.. I'm just going to live a day at a time ngl.

Am I going to chill outside more? Obviously yes. 

Am I going to get married? Maybe not. 

Am I going to get a girlfriend? Maybe yes.

Am I going to travel abroad? Maybe yes. I really love travels because my mind is always on the move and my body is equally elated when it gets on the move. 

What do I think about 2023 elections?

Well, I think the hype around Peter Obi is worth it but I think the political party with a more grounded structure will win the elections and the ruling APC seems to be that party.

Am I going to be voting?

Well, voter card issues. So no. I still don't get why INEC couldn't produce my voters' card even though I registered before 2019 elections.

Do you think 2023 would be better for everyone?

Thing is, what you put into life is what you get out of life. 

Yes, if we remain upbeat and enthusiastic. 

No room for negativities. 

Are you still that optimistic and free-spirited guy? 

Always been, always will be. I dun catch cruise wella. Hahaha


Wishing all of us the best this year. 

Love, Light, Peace, Prosperity & Progress. 

Comments

Raifu Azeez said…
Happy new year Chief

Congratulations on your job at KPMG. I can’t think of a more perfect role for somebody like you. Being a manager is far out but I’m sure you will thrive in that role

Living one day at a time is a really great way to cultivate peaceful mind. It’s also especially good when one is trying to figure it out. When you don’t have a crazy schedule or daily ritual, you tend to capitalize on random and seasonal opportunities which someone with daily commitment may otherwise ignore.

But I also believe setting goal can push us to be the best version of ourselves and give us more trajectory to run with, especially when we have figured out exactly want we want to do. Achieving or striving to achieve a set goal also come with great fulfillment as living one day a time. Although, a lot may happen during the process of trying to achieve the goal

Glad for your growth. And cheers to more beautiful experience and accomplishments in 2023. 🥂




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