What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?
Hey…
I hope all of you are doing well…
The part of routine that I can avoid or skip would be the stress associated with work that constantly looms over my head…
The constant pressure of preparing, of being active and on my toes has broken the foundation that I stand on;
Some days it feels like a break from it would be better,
But returning to it feels like a trap that I exited for a little while,
after seeing clear open skies I have to walk into the cage to be trapped yet again and work within these tubes that trap my existence within them for 10 hours daily…
Well there aren’t many podcasts that I’m in these days but there are a few that bless my ears…
One of the podcasts that I used to listen to was “Violating community guidelines” by Sarah Schauer and Brittany Broski;
I know weird names but they complimented each other and the funny instances on their podcasts were so hilarious that I often laughed out while working making people think that I’ve gone crazy 🤪..
48 episodes discussing the trends on the social media and what went on during the year 2022 and the end of it,
Started in January of ‘22 ending in December of the same year, Ive found myself to go back to it year after year and boost my mood and give me laugh whenever life pins me down…
These days I’m invested in a podcast called Alan watts daily wisdom and yes they’re sharing the timeless teachings of the philosopher Alan watts through ai in his voice to all the world to listen and view too…
Started a month ago and 24 videos in gathering a whopping 108k followers as we speak (on yt) I’ve found it very helpful and informative by giving me insight to live this life better in ways that are often overlooked…
I’m pretty sure most of the world is suffering with this disease of a very long screen time, hooked on Instagram reels, YouTube shorts and videos, clips on TikTok and many more…
Time seem to pass by so quickly when we are hooked on them that it feels unreal;
You started watching them at 10 at night and suddenly it’s 1:30 before you can see the time on the phone which was there all the time…
There are a lot of things that I use to achieve my goal of reducing screen time a few of them are->
Having a separate phone for doing writing without any distractions so that I can focus when otherwise I would find a way to stop writing and doom-scroll Instagram..
Tracking screen time on both my phones just to keep in touch with how much I used a single app and how much I need to cut back…
Presetting a timer on each app which I use a lot for example I set a timer for an hour on Instagram which is a lot less from 4-5 hours which used to happen without knowing…
Trying to avoid using phones for the first few hours I usually wake up and pen my ideas or any dreams that I had, which makes all of it interesting as it boosts my writing skills and also imaginative skills which help me remember what happened in my dream world…
And at last, I keep my phones a bit away from me like for charging away from me when I have free time so I’d have to walk to it to get it as I’m on my bed, which cuts the interest in getting up and grabbing it a bit more…
What’s something you believe everyone should know.
Hey…
I hope all of you are doing well…
Something that I believe that everyone should know is human nature and its repeated cycle…
If a person has wronged you or even something simple like making delays in giving payment for a job that has already been done(from a business pov)..
They will often repeat this behaviour again in the near future and until you continue to be in business with them, always something will come up, always something will happen;
One day it will be something the next day it will be something else until you take on a crude form and make them agree on your terms…
Same thing happened with me the day before, an old client with such behaviour took some material that our company prepared and it took him a whole month before he came back to pay the dues,
(Even in that he held back a few hundred just because it was a big deal)…
But making them understand that the payment was due for a whole month and the money received at that point would have been utilised in a way that it would have grown by some significant amount until yesterday
But all of these things go over their heads, like I spoke in a language unknown,
As they drove off and I returned with the payment there was a sense of relief that that there was one less persons to worry about brought me some ease…
In a few weeks another order will be placed and its payment will be delayed just like the usual but I do plan to make sure that I receive it on time if I hand it over in person and I can receive the payment in full without waiting,
But not everything goes to plan right…?
Until next time where we can learn something new about the cyclic nature of human and the way they make excuses to get out of situations by giving excuses…
The use of social media has changed significantly for me in the past couple of years. From the outside perspective, it would look like a drastic change.
Earlier I used to spend a lot of time on social media. I was just scrolling away from one app to another. but, these days it’s the polar opposite…
Any spare time I have is spent jotting down ideas. I feel these ideas will hit the right bone, or they will help develop my consciousness. This will give me a better insight into someone’s life…
Initially, I used it just to chat my time away. But this social media has helped me meet beautiful souls who aren’t just expressive. They are also much better writers than I am. Because of social media, we managed to connect with each other.
I would be here writing, editing, and making images just for my social media handles. Also, I would also be working on my blog. It was like shooting arrows in the dark…
I still haven’t got used to the type of change it has brought. I have had to undergo many changes to become a better version of myself. All for the best, isn’t it …?
Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye 🤍
What we see here is an effort to grow from a point where even the mere thought of existence is a threat, but here we still are, still trying to make the best out of the situation that this life throws us in, and just like this bud growing from a crack in the wall, this seed has had a life too, and, I wish to hear his side of the story too…
I guess you’re reading this on a Sunday afternoon or morning (or even late Saturday night, to those who just came home after enjoying the weekend…!
This came to me as such a curveball because i don’t use much of any emojis, because these words portray the message that i have in my mind in a crystal clear way;
On looking at my phone’s emoji section i see some that I have used in the past and I shall give you a roundabout
😂 With the absolute saddest resting b face i send this one, when something is really hilarious, and i feel like i have to show laughter…
☕ The only thing that i live by these days, a good cup of coffee/tea that wakes me up and give me a will to live, a new one every morning…
🤍 Do you ever feel like this, what do you think this means to you..? To me it feels like the white heart is a meaning of peace and doesn’t carry the same meaning as the red one that gives off any unwanted ideas, it signifies absence of disruption, and focuses on the essence of self… i.e. understanding the need to reach stability, before disrupting someone’s…
😇 the ever grateful one, who feels blessed even in all of the stresses that he endures, just because he trusts that his efforts shall be paid off…
🎗️ The yellow reminder ribbon This one will go with me forever and,
ITS A REQUEST KEEP THIS ONE TO YOURSELF TOO… the significance of yellow reminder ribbon goes beyond life itself, it helps you to remember your goals, ideas; the thoughts that keep you alive, what makes you, you;
Your real version…
Cheers 🥂
Love Waakiye
The image that i took with the timestamp on that too.. Do you ever think how something like a photo can help you relive a memory? Also according to me, black and white helps in giving the image a life that is only understood either if you were at the place where the photo was taken or; it helps us to have our mind fill in the dark and light shades with the colors that we see fit…? isn’t it???
Waakiye 