HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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It's January 1st of 2021. And I'm almost sure you read that with a sigh.

Of course, the sigh itself would be based upon an illusion. One of my former mentors said, back in 2010, that "time is a continuum." It was the first time I had come across that quote, and it has stuck with me ever since. 

The concept of years is a useful fiction. Yet, there is a sense in which a sigh of relief is warranted at the thought of 2020 being over. As everyone knows all too well, 2020 was a very crazy year indeed. More people died last year than in the previous one, and the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the entire world into recession. And notably in Nigeria, there were the #EndSARS protests, climaxing in that tragic night when our own government, who swore to protect us, opened fire on unarmed and unaggressive citizens demanding change in the country. "Chaotic" doesn't begin to capture the year. 

Due to this, there is probably not so much optimism for a lot of people going into 2021. Many are scared, not knowing what the future holds for them. Many are worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic might progress and how it might affect their livelihood in the long term. These fears are not unreasonable. 

Despite the bleakness of the situation, I want to urge you not to despair. As the popular saying goes, "Where there is life, there is hope." So I encourage you to be hopeful. Set your goals. Plan. Strategize. Execute. Be prepared for a mixture of experiences. That is reality, and it's inevitable.

But most importantly, live. Just live. Make no mistake, life is a cocktail of desirable and undesirable experiences. "Problem no dey finish," the aphorism goes. So have fun. Make the most of every moment in 2021. Be kind to everyone around you. Share a smile. Stand for truth and justice. And be the best version of you so far.

And whatever you do, never stop being sceptical.

Happy 2021! 

P.S.: Wear a mask! 😷

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