1 minute, please‪?‬ Tobi To The W🌍rld

A friend (Dare) posted his frustration on WhatsApp Status saying:
Procastination is a bitch, because… Why did it take me less than ten minutes to do something that I procastinated for two weeks? It’s….It’s a bitch, really.

And I thought to myself, yes, it’s a bitch because it makes you do stuff you don’t even want to do. Like doom scrolling on TikTok when there’s an undone assignment and the deadline is in 2 minutes. Now, I’m left channelling my inner Usain Bolt and turning in the assignment at the last second.

Procrastination is a sneaky little devil. It lures you in with promises of temporary relief, only to leave you drowning in a sea of regret. The longer you put off a task, the heavier it weighs on your mind like a constant nagging partner reminding you of what you should be doing instead of binge-watching Ice Bucket challenges on YouTube.

This happens every time.

But guess what? Just like Dare (audio attached), once I start to tackle that tedious task, I realize it wasn’t as bad as I made it seem. In fact, it probably takes less time to complete than all the hours I spent procastinating.

It’s like ripping off a Band-Aid — painful at first, but once it’s done, you wonder why you didn’t do it sooner.

So, why do we procrastinate? That’s a question that even God can’t answer for us.

My best attempt is: As long as we can breathe, we can procastinate.
*procrastinate 🤦🏽‍♂️

Maybe it’s fear of failure or it’s just laziness on-the-red-carpet?

Whatever the reason, one thing’s for sure — Procastination is like every other addiction (drugs, sex, scrolling-tiktok-till-3am); you keep going back to it for no reason.

But hey, recognizing the problem is the first step, right?

Taking action is the second step, but we wouldn’t take that second step anyway, would we?



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so this n***a whose voice you're hearing is actually a close friend, and he's one of those people that you don't even expect to distill such wisdom.

i had no choice but to record this part of the conversation and share it. I feel it’s something we can all benefit from.

a man that leaves the 99 to chase the ONE. Knowing fully well that ONE vessel can be so damaged that sometimes he uses them regardless.

He knows what he's doing alone, so It’s best to leave it up to him.

If you’re reading this, please listen to what my friend (Kenshin) said in this episode.

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For the English interpretation:

something I realized recently is that

someone can be casting out demons, healing the sick, but back home, can be the devil.

when God gives gifts, only he knows why he gives them.

Good people get the gifts, and bad people get the gifts. He doesn’t select how or to whom he gives it.

For example, someone like David in the Bible, the atrocities he committed. If it was someone else, he’s probably hell-fire bound.

What about Moses? With all the good things that he did, he still messed up in God's presence.

My favourite example is Samson. He wasted his gift.

So, someone can speak tongues, fight demons, perform miracles, and still be the devil. While God is still fixing them. Both truths can exist.

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The dad is the type of Christian I’m striving to become. One that isn’t afraid to be asked questions, also to question, and understanding that It's okay not to have all the answers.

My walk with God has been as slow as a snail but I rather walk my walk than become a pawn in the hand of the religious interpretations of people.

Just like the dad letting the son know God the most natural way and not beating it down his throat.

au revoir ✋🏽

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I always need friends like this because they give me gist that I end up using as material for writing.

Like this one: https://jollofwrite.substack.com/p/happy-international-womens-day

There are many things that people can hate in this world, but gist is NOT one of them. Everybody wants to know what's going on with this person ABC, every single person wants to know what's the latest news about person ABC.

because gist is basically how we run our lives, right? Gist is what made you sign up for Jollof Write, gist is what made you know about that deal, that discount offer, gist is what made you know about that latest movie that dropped, gist is what made you know about the divorce between your favourite artist and their partner, gist is what you always go to church for. Because after service, it's a gist galore, gist is just everywhere, it's like oxygen.

Shoutout to that friend that always has gist for us, we need to appreciate them. You can start by forwarding today’s episode to them.

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one day in 2020, I ordered a ride going to church.

got into the ride, and sat at the front because I hate my riders feeling small by sitting at the back.

Usually, I sit in my rides without saying a word till I get to my destination.

typical scenario:

ME: *enters ride*

ME: good, whatever-the-time-of-day-is

Rider: hi bro

ME: *quiet the entire trip*

*reaches destination*

Me: thanks

Rider: you’re welcome. Abeg no forget give me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Me: ok.

9 out of 10 times, I forget to give the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ because I always leave wondering what that rider dreamed of becoming one day.

maybe an astronaut?

i bet the Emi Lo Kan economy must have drained the life out of the young man’s aspirations. The boy grows up and becomes………read the rest here: https://jollofwrite.substack.com/p/my-long-lost-uncle-was-my-uber-driver

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this lady’s heart cry is so loud—it would literally cause your heart and ears to bleed till you hit your truth. It’s that good 1-minute podcast had to bend the 1-minute rule for it. 🥹

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