7 THINGS THAT CAN MAKE YOU BROKE FASTER THAN VILLAGE PEOPLE 😂😂 Forget jazz, forget enemies from the village—some of you are going broke at lightning speed, and it’s not because of witchcraft. Your own lifestyle is the real problem! If you're always wondering "Who is eating my money?"—relax, Oga. The answer is you. BRUTAL THREAD: 1. CHASING EVERY WOMAN YOU SEE You think you're James Bond, moving from one fine girl to another, sponsoring their hair, nails, and data? Brother, you are your own Yahoo boy. 🤣 One babe says “I need urgent 2K”—you send. Another one says “My rent is due”—you pay. Next thing, your account balance is calling for GoFundMe. Meanwhile, the same girls are in group chats laughing at you: “This guy dey try sha.” Solution: Stop being an ATM with no PIN code. Focus on one woman or yourself first. 2. LIVING LIKE A BIG BOY WHEN YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE IS SHOUTING HELP Your salary is 50K, but you're in clubs ordering Hennessy like Davido. You don’t even have a car, but you're buying drinks for strangers—WHO SENT YOU? 😭 Rich men are saving, you are spraying money. Dangote is investing, you are doing “Odogwu” at the bar. Elon Musk is buying companies, you are buying bottles for slay queens who don’t know your surname. When the landlord comes for rent, you’ll start saying “Boss, abeg, things hard.” Solution: Cut down on fake luxury. Even Jeff Bezos wears simple T-shirts. Be wise. 3. SENDING MONEY TO FAMILY LIKE CBN Your uncle calls: “We need money for burial.” Your aunt calls: “No food in the house.” Your younger brother: “School fees.” Now your account is empty, but when you need help? Nobody picks your call. Oga, you are not the Minister of Finance. Even government doesn’t share free money like you do! Solution: Learn to say NO sometimes! Help when you can, but don’t let family turn you into their personal budget. 4. ALWAYS BUYING THE LATEST PHONE TO IMPRESS WHO? Last month, you were using iPhone 12. This month, you saw iPhone 15 Pro Max and sold your kidney to buy it. Next month, iPhone 16 Ultra Mega Max will drop—what will you sell next? Your destiny? 😭 Meanwhile, the person you’re trying to impress is using Tecno Pop 5 and doesn’t care. Solution: If your current phone is working, rest. Your future is more important than “Dynamic Island.” 5. FALLING FOR EVERY FAKE INVESTMENT SCHEME They told you "Invest 50K, get 500K in 2 days." You ran like Bolt, deposited your money. Now, they’ve blocked you, and you’re writing epistles on Facebook: “Dear Nigerians, beware of fraudsters!” 🤣 Oga, they didn’t scam you, you scammed yourself! Any investment that sounds like magic money is a Ponzi scheme in disguise. Solution: If you don’t understand the business, don’t put your money there. Learn to invest wisely! 6. GOING BROKE JUST TO IMPRESS SOCIAL MEDIA Your house rent is due, but you're buying designer shoes to take pictures for Instagram. Who told you “likes and comments” can pay rent? You posted “Soft life only.” But in real life, you’re trekking and borrowing money for food. If your phone falls, you’ll cry because you can’t afford to fix it. 😭 Solution: Stop forming fake rich life. Invest first, flex later. 7. BEING TOO LAZY TO MAKE MORE MONEY You sit at home, scrolling Facebook from morning till night, complaining: “No job, Nigeria is hard.” Meanwhile, opportunities are passing you by! Are you expecting an angel to drop money from the sky? People are making money online—you are watching TikTok videos all day. People are learning skills—you are arguing about football. People are opening businesses—you are waiting for your rich uncle to die so you can inherit land. 🤣 Solution: Get up and hustle! Even the Bible says “A lazy man shall not eat.” BOTTOM LINE: If you're always broke, stop blaming village people. Your habits are the real witchcraft! Live within your means. Invest before you flex. Stop impressing people who don’t care. Make smart financial decisions. If this post hit you hard, don’t cry. Just change your ways! 😂😂😂 Follow Abasiodu Ekpenyong for more brutal truths that will save your life!

"Your habits today determine your future tomorrow."

"Your habits today determine your future tomorrow."

Your habits today determine your future tomorrow."

Your habits today determine your future tomorrow."

"Your habits today shape your destiny tomorrow."

"Your habits today shape your destiny tomorrow."

Good fitness leads to good health and habits 👍🏿

A certain person recently delivered a speech at a university alumni association on the topic of "Dilemma after middle-age". The audience, consisting of about 700 people, couldn't help but burst into laughter throughout the speech. Here is the full text: Dear classmates, There is a song that sings ... "Tomorrow will be better" to give people confidence and encouragement. In real life, however, we can't be certain if tomorrow will truly be better. What we can be sure of is that tomorrow, we will be older. As the years pass, we come to understand the harshness of time. At a certain age, we have to admit the power of gravity. Our organs are still there, but they seem to be drooping. As the saying goes, "Everything is drooping, only blood pressure is high." Our bodies undergo significant changes after reaching middle age. The once guitar-shaped figure now resembles a pear. We fall asleep when sitting and struggle to sleep when lying down. We can't remember what we want to remember and can't forget what we want to forget. To make matters worse, we shed no tears when we cry and have to wipe away tears when we laugh. And let's not forget the "white hair that can never be combed out, growing again with the spring breeze" on our heads. Men's hairstyles, as described by the novelist Mo Yan, are like "the local supporting the central," with hair combed from both sides to the middle in an attempt to cover the sparse hair in the middle. Our memory also gradually declines. We find ourselves walking from one room to another, only to forget why we came in the first place. We repeat ourselves, forgetting what we just said. There was even an old man who once laughed halfway and forgot why he was laughing. While young couples grow old together, what should middle-aged couples do? It's not easy to change our bad habits. Life is like "saving the whole and paying the little," gradually passing away. The young individuals who were once full of vigor and vitality have now become fragile old men in the blink of an eye. Some people even mock the elderly, claiming that they are experiencing "knowledge degeneration, organ ageing, and rigid thinking, waiting for cremation." But it is up to us to cultivate our minds. As someone said: "Age does not matter as long as the matter does not age." We may grow old, but our hearts should remain youthful. Wrinkles may appear on our faces, but they should not reflect the state of our hearts. Consider this: some people don't have the privilege to grow old; they pass away at a young age. We should also adjust our attitude towards life. In the past, we traded our health for wealth, but now we must trade our wealth for health. Life is said to consist of three stages: (1) Young people strive for a good education, (2) Success in middle age relies on experience, and (3) As we grow older, we must pay attention to our medical history. In any case, I wish all my dear friends good health, happiness, a heart as mischievous as a child, and a smile on their faces. Let's ask for another 40 years from God, shall we? Lastly, let's remember the four most fashionable truths of 2025: ① Don't show off your money; it doesn't belong to you until you use it. ② Don't show off your work; if you stumble, countless others will do better than you. ③ Don't show off your house; once you're gone, it becomes someone else's nest. ④ Don't show off your car; when you're no longer around, the car keys will be in someone else's hands. The only thing worth showing off is... Your Health....! When others are gone, you can still bask in the sun, sip tea, and enjoy a healthy life. Please take good care of yourselves because replacement parts are hard to come by and extremely expensive! They're not in stock yet... This speech is filled with truth and humor. It brings tears to our eyes and laughter to our hearts. 😊 It's truly a rare and wonderful piece.🎯 Stay Healthy and Blessed...🙏🙏🙏🏼 *Joy is coming*

If you are not where you want to be, do not quit. Instead reinvent yourself and change your habits.

LIFE LESSONS FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN Love and Relationship Affairs ✅ 1. Self-respect is the foundation of everything. If you don’t respect yourself, don’t expect others to. ✅ 2. Your habits define your future. What you do daily will either build you or break you. Choose wisely. ✅ 3. Not everyone will clap for you. Some people secretly hope you fail. Stay focused and prove them wrong. ✅ 4. Discipline is stronger than motivation. Motivation fades, but discipline keeps you moving when you don’t feel like it. ✅ 5. Silence is powerful. You don’t have to react to everything. Sometimes, the best response is no response. ✅ 6. Learn to enjoy your own company. If you can’t find peace alone, you’ll always seek distractions to fill the void. ✅ 7. Your energy is precious. Stop wasting it on people and situations that drain you. Protect your peace. ✅ 8. Nobody owes you anything. Life doesn’t give handouts. You either work for it or remain stagnant. ✅ 9. Your mind is your greatest asset. Feed it with knowledge, wisdom, and positive thoughts. The world is already full of negativity—don’t add to it. ✅ 10. Let actions speak louder than words. People can promise anything, but watch what they do. That’s where the truth is. ✅ 11. Not everyone is meant to stay in your life. Some people are just lessons, not lifelong companions. Accept and move on. ✅ 12. Happiness is an inside job. If you rely on others to make you happy, you will always be disappointed. ✅ 13. Time is the most valuable currency. Spend it wisely because you can never get it back. ✅ 14. You don’t have to explain yourself to everyone. Live your life, make your moves, and let results speak for themselves. ✅ 15. Rejection is not the end—it’s redirection. What you lost was making space for something better. Trust the process. ✅ 16. The strongest people are those who have been through the worst. Pain builds resilience. Use it to grow, not to stay bitter. ✅ 17. Kindness is free, but don’t let people take advantage of you. Be good, but not naive. ✅ 18. Your circle determines your growth. Surround yourself with people who inspire and challenge you. ✅ 19. Success comes from consistency, not luck. Keep going, even when it’s hard. Small efforts daily create big results over time. ✅ 20. In the end, your life is your responsibility. No one will save you. Take control, make smart choices, and build a future you’re proud of.

SECRETS TO HAVING A STRONG RELATIONSHIP Everyone dreams of having the happiest marriage. You want someone who’s going to love you no matter what, you want a person to have fun with and most importantly, you want someone you can share a happy, fulfilling life with. If you desire a loving and lasting relationship with your spouse, both of you need to adopt the following habits below: 1. INVEST IN YOUR MARRIAGE Reading books on marriage, conflict resolution, and communication techniques will help your marriage. The more you invest in your marriage, the more valuable it becomes. Most importantly, Treat your spouse better than you treat anyone else. 2. COMMUNICATION Believe it or not, communication is the key to a happy marriage. Never stop communicating. Stay on the same page. Make sure your spouse always knows how you feel. Keeping open communication is arguably the best thing you can do for your marriage. Make sure that you always communicate clearly about what you want and expect. Remember that good communication is what makes a marriage successful. 3. DON'T GIVE UP: On your wedding day, you make promises to love your sweetheart forever through the good and bad times. But sometimes the bad outweighs the good by a lot, and marriages end up falling apart. But there are things you can do to make your happy marriage last forever. Be committed to make your marriage work. Don't think the grass is always greener on the other side. Most people who leave their marriages for someone else find the same problems in the new relationship, and many regret not having worked things out in their first marriage. Any married person will tell you that marriages wax and wane. There are good times, bad times, and so-so times. A marriage is viable if the good outweighs the bad, even by a little bit. The more you appreciate the good and try to let the bad roll off, the easier it will get, and the more fondness and connection you will feel towards your spouse. 4. LEARN TO LISTEN Speaking less and listening more is important if you want to build a strong relationship with your partner. It’s important you always pay close attention to what your partner has to say. Ask your partner how his/her day went and listen to him/her talk about their day. 5. KEEP YOUR PRIVATE LIFE PRIVATE When you put your relationship on social media, you invite the public to your relationship. Keep your private matters private. It’s a relationship between you and your partner and not between you, your partner and the public. You can share your fun dates with your partner or some nice photos together on your Facebook or Instagram app but make sure you draw the line where necessary. 6. KNOW WHEN TO LET THINGS SLIDE AND LEARN HOW TO MANAGE CONFLICTS Finding ways to reduce the frequency of conflict in your relationship by letting go of the little things will help you build a strong relationship with your partner. Arguments are normal in a relationship but you should make sure you never insult your partner during an argument. Always listen to what your partner has to say during an argument. 7. COMMITMENT: Commitment is very important if you desire to have a strong relationship with your partner. You have to decide to stick with your partner and make the relationship work irrespective of the flaws your partner might have. Couples who renew their commitments every day, in words and deed, are on their way to having a strong relationship. 8. MAKE TIME TO DATE Spending quality time with your partner is important if you desire to build a strong relationship. Nothing substitutes for time together. No matter how busy you are, always create time to go out on dates with your partner. 9. BE TOTALLY TRANSPARENT Partners in strong relationships have no secrets. If you desire to build a strong relationship with your partner, you have to be completely transparent with your partner. You don’t need privacy in your relationship if you want a strong relationship. 10. TRY NEW THINGS TOGETHER Whether it be something as simple as watching a movie neither of you has seen, or something as extreme as skydiving, trying new things together as a couple is important if you want to have a strong relationship. Trying new things together keeps the excitement and passion going in your relationship. 11. COMPLIMENT YOUR PARTNER You shouldn’t save the compliments for big events alone, make complimenting your partner a regular occurrence. You make your partner feel special and noticed when you compliment him/her and this helps build a strong relationship. 12. NEVER PUT EACH OTHER DOWN IN PUBLIC How you treat your partner in front of others matter if you desire to build a strong relationship with your partner. Never ever put each other down or say anything negative about your partner in public. Only say supportive and kind things to each other in public and save disagreements for when you both are alone. 13. NEVER GET TIRED OF SAYING “I LOVE YOU” These three little words “I love you” are important if you want to build a strong relationship with your partner. No matter how long or hard your day is, always end your day by telling your partner how much you love him/her. End your day with the words “I love you”. 14. LEARN HOW TO COMPROMISE You have to understand the value of compromise if you want to build a strong relationship. You may not always want to do what your partner wants but if it’s important to your partner, do it with a smile on your face. Lastly..... 15. PRAY AND PLAY TOGETHER: Couples that pray and play together stay together. Hand in hand each morning before you face the vicissitude of life, read a devotional, and pray together. Take turns to pray for your marriage, your challenges &your children. If its your turn to pray, lift your spouse's burdens to The Lord and thank God for the wonderful spouse He gave you. Never miss an opportunity to celebrate life's milestones together. Celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. Make it simple and sweet. Play and laugh together. Be merry with the person you married and watch your love for each other grow from strength to strength. You will not fail in marriage in Jesus Name. #southafrica #relationship #relax #Lovestory #photochallenge #beauty #beautychallenge #BallonDor2024