Oya, oya, you don catch me.

Is it too late to say happy new month?

I know I said you should expect a newsletter before this month begins. And if I didn't drop any, I'd bathe naked. Well, I didn't drop anything and I've been bathing naked just because I want to make it up to you. Just imagine.  So, don't be hard on me, I'm going to change. Fr

But wagwan tho? What have you been up to? How has your country been treating you? And let me know what you've been up to.

I've had my fair share of adulting in this place called Nigeria. That's why I have been away from you. But I miss writing to you and hearing from you. During my inconsistent breaks, a member (still deciding what we should call ourselves, any suggestions?) reached out and I wanted to cry. Emi hard guy.😫 But never, Idan is never moved.

It's such a beautiful thing to have your audience think about you. It means a lot that you take your time to open your mailbox and read my newsletters. And that's why you should ensure to share the gospel to your friends. Because why not? This is a safe haven. A place of value.

So yeah, we're in the second half of the year and boyyy, was it not yesterday we were talking about January's sluggish legs? And before you know it, December has shown its face(to the non-christians, Mary is already pregnant, Jsyk).

bombastic side eye

Anyways, I'm not going to question what you've been doing with your life for the past six months.

However, I've got some tips for you to hold on to for the remaining six months. You might want to consider 'em advice. I mean, who am I to dictate for you? But I assure you, if you keep these tips in mind, you'll see things differently.

• Don't invalidate other people's feelings or emotions: I don't want to say it's a Nigerian thingy where you share with someone your emotions, and they go ahead to tell you that it's not that deep. Or they start playing the game of competition. But please refrain from it. That you can't relate, or can't feel what others feel, doesn't mean you should dismiss their feelings. 

• Don't put people on rubbish pedestal: you see this one ehn, I don't even like it. That they're your fave or idolo, doesn't mean they can't make certain decisions or acts. But because you have put them on a pedestal and they fall your hand, you begin to say you're disappointed. Who asked you to appoint them before? Take your time, Funke.

• Be intentional about your life: Pastor Mike Todd once said "choruses don't break chains, choices do." If you keep affirming and you're not doing, nothing's going to change. So my friend, be intentional about the affairs of your life. You probably don't need motivation, but discipline.

• Think inside the box.- what you're looking for in Sokoto is in your sokoto. I know they say you should think outside the box, but what if the life you're searching for is looking you right in the eyes… Think about it. You don't always have to follow dogma. Be unconventional too.

• Think outside the box– Be unconventional. And unconventionality applies here too . Maybe you have checked Sokoto and didn't find your sokoto. Perhaps, going out of the normal way is the way.

• Think big of yourself: Leader Bill would say "You see me and you, we cannot be small. Not even us can stop that." If it's one thing I've always believed in, it's that I'm not small. I don't care whatever I'm going through, I'll always see myself as someone big. And you know what this does to you? It keeps you going when it feels like everything is crazy.

• Life is too short to subscribe to what other people's feelings or thoughts about you. So do you. Even the great Virgil Abloh said "Life is so short that you can't waste even a day subscribing to what someone thinks you can do Vs knowing what you can do.

• Staying scarce is what makes you a bad bitch according to Enioluwa. Maybe you're not a baddie, but sometimes you should take time to preserve yourself. Don't limit yourself but then, know when to be open. You cannot always give access to everyone.

And to end this,

Never Stop. You can pause, slow down but don't stop. You'll figure it out. I'm a figureouter, like My Korty would say.

Oya oya, I don give you free valuable advice.

As compensation, you can post any part that resonates with you on social media and tag me(@dammyshittu_)

See you in my next newsletter, and don't forget to drop a comment.

Love and Magic,

Damdam.