Jealousy Is Not Always Bad, think of it as a GPS
How do you feel when people say you are self and fully made??
Well apparently some amazing family think I’m fully made 😅😅. I don’t know where they got that gist from oo but it left me with mixed emotions and yes i did laugh too. Truth is, I’ve never thought of myself that way but it did make me pause and realize how far I’ve come sha.
Anyways, today’s gist is juicyyyy, no liess, so welcome to another week’s edition of The One Thing Newsletter where I don’t have it all figured out but I still share: One Thing I’m Doing, One Thing I’m Learning, and One Thing You Should Try.
Let’s dive in.
One Thing I’m Doing
Your girl has been on this design learning spree. I’ve been taking LinkedIn courses and every Wednesday, I join a design class with CAV (Chukwu Adaeze Victoria). Omooo, it’s been back-to-back unlearning and relearning. So one thing she said that made me think:
Believe everything you know about design right now might be wrong.
At first I was like huh?But then I realized the gist, it’s the only way you actually open up to learn new things and not stay stuck in the same box. And honestly, this isn’t just design talk, I think you can apply it anywhere in life.
And yes, though I know my plate was already full but I decided that every week I must learn something about design. So now I’m overwhelmed plus plus 😭😭 but honestly, it’s pushing me out of my comfort zone. Also remember that how to deal with been overwhelmed trick I shared before? It’s still helping me a lot but I added something which is setting my phone stopwatch with 1hr timer. Sometimes I go past the time ‘cause I’m enjoying it, other times I stick to it ‘cause there’s still plenty on my to-do list.
Fun fact: last week I joined CAV’s class from the gym and it was actually a good feeling. Multitasking pro max. 😅 And oh, someone asked me what I’d love to study for my masters, I legit said Designs. Lol I mean it oo. So abeg, if you know any good schools outside Naija (tech-related design), drop me names. Let’s start from there.
One Thing I’m Learning
This one is funny but real: follow your jealousy. Bhettt hear me out.
If you find yourself jealous of someone, chances are it’s because you actually like what they’re doing and wish it was you.
Maybe it’s an influencer, maybe it’s a friend, that feeling is just your inner voice saying, “I want this too” so why not go for it.
And abeg, not every jealousy is worth chasing. But sit with it and ask: which one actually makes sense for me right now? Which one can serve me better long term? Once you know, channel that energy into learning and building instead of scrolling and sighing.
One Thing You Should Try
Pick that one thing you’re lowkey jealous of and just spend 30 minutes on it this week.
Watch a tutorial, practice one thing, even copy and paste just to understand how it works. Small steps oo but they add up eventually if it’s aligns with what you need.
What about you?
What’s One Thing you’re doing, learning or suggest i should try? Reply, I actually read them.
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That’s all for this week fam.
ICYM: tell me what’s that one thing you’re secretly jealous of right now? Reply me, I’d also love to know the tea😹😹.
With love + light always,
Akodu Loveth — That Tech Babe™
P.S. I am currently writing this outside in the cold lols with my phone hanging on 12% thanks to my power bank 😹😹😹 all because Nepa and internet connectivity would neverrr be the end of me soooo pleaseeeeee shareeeee abeggg.
Is this a threat?? Yes it is 😹😭