It's the 3rd day of the year and it's still new even though I jokingly said yesterday that the year is already going to an end. Lol
In December last year, I told my brother to get me 5 big diaries for different purposes. One would be for gratitude record, another for my investment records, another would be for "ideas" jotted down, etc. I wanted to take on a different route this new year, and when the diaries arrived, I began work by specifying each of them which would be for this and that.
For the gratitude diary, I realized that it would be good for me to start writing down what I'm grateful for, no matter how small it is so I can always reflect on them whenever I am praying and when it feels as if I want to start feeling sad for things I haven't yet received. A deacon in my church actually suggested we start doing that because in doing so, we would be grateful for the little we have, in other words, be content with what we have and also to be aware of what God has done so that we don't feel ungrateful.
Also, I want to start keeping track of my investment progress; the ones I am into, so I will always be aware of when it's time to take profits. I bought some shares last year, and while the company are keeping their records, I should also do that manually to keep me updated on whatever transaction I am doing.
Those are parts of the things I intend to do this year. For the things I used to do last year 2024 and do not want to do this year, I've made up my mind about my loan to people, especially close friends. Imagine a friend who has owed me #15,000 since last year January and only paid 5k out of it. I could have forgotten about it, but I don't want to, especially with the situation surrounding it. I asked her in December, and she said she would pay once she gets the money she's expecting. I left it that way and do not want to keep asking, but I've made up my mind not to make such mistakes this year.
It isn't as if I don't know the rule that you shouldn't loan money you aren't ready to let go, but there are times I love when people stick to their promises and not let me start feeling bad for doing it. This is why I have decided to be careful and not loan what I wouldn't want to forget in case such a thing happens. People will want to take advantage of you, but they forget that you are also trying to cope and manage your life with what you have. Not everyone will understand how important it is to be trustworthy.
Another thing I did in 2024, which I do not want to commit to, this year, is doing things not in my favour or that it won't be worth it. Just like the lessons I was taking these children last year, I was the one who allowed the parents to give me whatever was in their hearts because I was receiving a monthly allowance as a corper then, but imagine when they tipped me #2000 for two kids for the month.
Since I allowed it, I wouldn't be trying such this year. With this, I have made a plan to talk to the parents and let them know of the new development and if they can't afford the pay, then it's the end because if I want to take on being a private tutor, I should get something worth my time and not what I would be feeling regretful about.
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