Jola's thoughts

This week, I finally finished the book 'The alchemist' by Paulo Coelho after weeks of dragging my feet with it because as you may already know, I am very lazy. A lot of my old beliefs were reaffirmed in that book but we're not talking about old beliefs today. We are talking about the new one I learnt. In the book was a quote, "if I have to fight, it will be just as good a day to die as any other." and it made me think, really think. We all know that death is inevitable and almost everytime we are reminded of that. So the real question is, if we know we can die anyday and we realize that today is a day, why do we still waste everyday? I am not a motivational speaker or writer so this is not me telling you I don't waste everyday too. In fact, if there was an award for the person who wastes his or her day the most in Lagos, I would be one of the major contenders. And this is why I had to do a lot of thinking. In the process of doing that I realized wasting...

For some of you who may have been reading my blog posts, you may have found out how extremely single I am(a whole spec like me) but guys, it's my utmost pleasure to announce to you that I am in love. (This is the point where you notice I have a PhD in smiling and my dimples can prove that.) For months now, I have been working on becoming the best version of myself and all my articles can show that. Now, I can proudly state that I am extremely far from being that person. I am still as petty as ever, I still won't leave my house until I know I'll be getting good food if I do, my stomach (Tomide) is still not flat and I still hold a first class upper degree in sleeping. Now that's all said and done, you're probably wondering where the title of this article comes in. You impatient human! Well, I have fallen in love with Anjola. If I am going to be spending forever with her, why not love her? Previously, everytime I heard or read something about self love, I alway...

Hi guys! It's been quite a while and I'm sure you've missed me. Yes, reading minds is one of my many talents. I'm just that cool. Well, I'm back now and you don't have to miss me anymore. You should know that grey is one of my favorite colors. A psychologist might tell you that it's because it's dull and I'm too shy for interesting things but all that one na okotomeuw. For many of you who have never met me, I'll let you in on a little secret, I am very shy. Shhh it's a secret don't loud it👀. I still love grey but you know what I decided to start doing? I decided to choose yellow more often. By choosing yellow, I don't mean that literally. I mean that I have started to put myself out there more. For me, putting myself out there is doing the little things many of you can do without thinking too much about it. Sadly, not all of us are that lucky. Some of us are naturally cursed with the ability to overthink. So you know what I star...

Hey there! I hope you're ready to be mind blown?(I ask knowing fully well that I've got no actual explosive to achieve that). I was still up at 3am(don't judge me, you sleep late too)so I wrote this poem. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Mondays remind me of you, Of the veins you pop pulling your weight too hard. Tuesdays show me your color, Bright but a little dim, Gold but still kind of silver. Wednesdays depict your entirety, Anxious but somehow chill, Not sad but then again, not happy. Thursday, sweet Thursday, Paints you in her wake, With her easel brush, She colors you in simplicity and complications. Fridays show me the other side of you, Chilly but not nippy, Sunny but not scorchy. Saturdays seem to know you best Because she mirrors just how Unready you are to leave the couch. But then it's Sunday And today, only today, Your life has to be all rosy and sunny, As you tie a scarf on your head, To place all yo...

It's 2020! Since this is my first post of the year, Happy New year Guys!!!!!!! Honestly, not much feels different but in the spirit of being better as each day passes, I want to talk about something very important (adjusts imaginary glasses). As the title must have already told you, I'm addressing the things you need to understand before getting into a relationship. Almost everywhere I turn, I see posts like '2020 is the year I finally get into a relationship!' or 'I'm definitely not leaving 2020 single'. It's nice to know what you want but why you want what you want, matters a lot too. Relationships are amazing, only when they are with the right people. Due to the wealth of experience I have gathered as the designated relationship expert among my clique of friends, who is still very single, I think I'm qualified enough to write this article. Now that's all cleared up, let's get down to the main business (insert upbeat dramatic ...

          2020 is just a few days away and many of us are already there (people like me). There are however some very important things we need to do before 2020 begins to ensure that we start the new year the best way possible: 1.) Declutter: I can imagine many of you have so many clothes, looking for what to wear is a day's job. Some of us(I'm some of us, some of us is me) would have to sit on our boxes in order to close them up, if we were to pack all of our clothes in the biggest box we have. Old clothes and shoes definitely have to go, so as to make space for new ones. The items that are still in good condition, could be handed over to younger siblings, neighbors and most especially, the less privileged. 2.) Give toxic friends a goodbye kiss:  Ever heard the song 'bad energy stay far away'?, that must be your mantra. The kiss part is figurative dears(I know some of you have already puckered up😹) but you really should send toxic friends packing. ...