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Samuel Omoyele
Technician @ TEAKIES TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED.
WHY ROUTINES FAIL IN NIGERIA (and What You Should Do Instead).
<p><span style="background-color: transparent;"><em>A casual chat with my friend Tenotea after he posted a picture of himself the other day unexpectedly turned into a Mini Masterclass on routines, struggles, and– well, living in Nigeria. Here's how it went:</em></span></p><p><br></p><p>Me: <em>Mann... Your arms though... 🫠</em></p><p><em>You've been pumping metals too? 🌚</em></p><p><br></p><p>Tenotea: <em>I was. 😹😹</em></p><p><br></p><p>Me: <em>Those guns look too good to be a result of ordinary growth. 😂</em></p><p><br></p><p>Tenotea: <em>Well... I actually started going to the gym after that shoot. 🌚</em></p><p><br></p><p>Me: <em>Madt...!!!! Why you con stop?! 😂🤷🏼♂️😂</em></p><p><br></p><p>Tenotea: <em>I couldn't adjust my routines to fit. I got tired every time I came back from the gym only to sleep again and waste the morning. It felt too wasteful over time. 😹</em></p><p><br></p><p>At this point, I had to ask a question that’s been bugging me for a while.</p><p><br></p><p>Me: <em>Talking about routines... HOW DO YOU BUILD ONE AND STAY TRUE TO IT?! I don tire. 🤧</em></p><p><br></p><p>Tenotea: <em>I learnt the hard way that routines don’t last. I<span style="background-color: transparent;"> stayed true to mine because I had light in the morning: wake up, wash my face, gear up, go for a run, come home, take a shower, and make a nice egg toast for breakfast... UNTIL NEPA didn’t bring light! Or the one where I’d cook on weekends and stock up my fridge so I could take my meals out plate by plate... UNTIL National Grid spoils. 😹</span></em></p><p><br></p><p>His laughter said it all. In Nigeria, consistency isn't always in your control.</p><p><br></p><p>Tenotea: <em>Rather than having a routine, have a list. And by all means, tick everything off that list. 🫶🏼</em></p><p><br></p><p>And there it was... The wisdom bomb I didn’t know I needed.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>THE TAKEAWAY.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Nigeria isn't always a country that supports routines. Power outages, unpredictable schedules, and limited resources can mess with even the best-laid plans.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Instead of rigidly sticking to routines, try this:</p><p><br></p><p>* Make a daily task list of what you need to get done.</p><p><br></p><p>* Focus on ticking off those tasks as time and resources permit.</p><p><br></p><p>* Be flexible. i.e Adapt when things don’t go as planned.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>At the end of the day, it’s not about following routines— <strong>IT’S ABOUT GETTING THINGS DONE, NO MATTER THE CHAOS AROUND YOU.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>So, whether you’re hitting the gym, working on personal goals, or just trying to navigate daily life, remember: "A list might just be your best friend".</p>
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