It has been a while since I made an attempt on writing; the truth is, it only gets worse the more you avoid it. I am picking up my routine of writing things that have been on my mind every year; this is the 3rd series. The goal is to try to put everything that I have noticed from the past months in my last write-up in a note and also reflect on what I have been thinking about in a note. Special thanks to Victor Braimah; your writings motivated me to find the audacity to write again. You can read Part 2 here. Also, pardon all the errors; I had to write this at a go.
Speed is everything
I have been unable to think of 10 coherent words to put in writing for close to a year now, because I got tired and took a break from the last one. Personally, I noticed that when I am working on an idea, the beginning and the momentum are easy to keep up, and each successful push and progress gives me more momentum, and the cycle continues, but immediately you pause, and the momentum is gone; that is where the problem is. The sudden pause is what kills, not the speed.
To burn, you need momentum, and it comes from increasing speed. Leg on the throttle. Dont press the brake.
Someone built that fort right there. Create something you want to see in the world.
I like structures and interesting architecture; there are a lot of interesting buildings and constructions in the world, all artificially created by someone who wishes they existed. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1. The first recorded act of God (aka the creator) is to create; if you read further down the chapter, it was recorded that God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.’ Before this verse, it was recorded that “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” There was darkness before he saw that the light was good, because he created something he wanted to see in the world. There are a lot of things we wish were there; I wish there were, I wish someone could, maybe someone will…
If there is something you want to see in the world, bring it to life because nothing changes if nothing changes. In all things you do, create.
Ask
I believe this is one of the things I have practised less, but I believe it works surprisingly. Ask more. Ask people, ask questions, ask for solutions, ask for problems, ask for help; if someone has something you want, ask for it. I have sent a lot of cold messages and emails in my life, asking strangers for things from API credits to factory visitation to jobs. What I found out is that a lot of people do want to help; a lot of people will be excited to see themselves make someone excited, or make their life much essier o jyst even do them to ease their own ego, but the truth is people will never do anything if you never ask. It is rude to offer help or advice when you have never been asked.
Take your own risk.
I was arguing with some friends where I talked about planning and being intentional about choosing a partner and making other life choices, they made a statement about you should not make plans and pick partners like you pick a career and thos eplans you have made how far are they now and hwt happenes when they dont work out, My response, at least you kniow you tried your best and it was your action, not your inaction and my conclusion to them, Never never let life ghappens to you, plan all the way to the end, it might not end up working out but whatever happens, it is okay, it is my way. I have made a lot of choices, the good, the bad and the salvageable, but the good part is the illusion of being in control of your life (either real or unreal); keep it, keep the control; respect the divinity, the deity and the infinite void of unending nature, but at a much better end, respect your autonomy of you.
Dont die with a clean sword
Sometimes there is no way you can win, but always strive to leave a dent. No matter what, dont die with a clean sword, never and never. Try to the very end, even when certain it will not work out. Be it work, relationships, situationships, goals, health, any ships and in all things you do, always leave your mark.
This is my final till next time we meet. Remember to do it for the plot. ..