ChrisTells

Storyteller|Life lessons|Football lover(Manchester united fan)|Human experiences|Making words matter

[ChrisTells @Chris_De_teller]

Welcome to ChrisTells

I tell stories about life, love, money, relationship, struggles and the things we don't always talk about.

Some stories will make you smile.

Some might hurt a little.

And some might make you look at your own life differently.

[Frances Hart @iamFrancesHart]

I ignored every friend who told me not to date him because he was broke.

Years later, one of those same friends asked me where I found a man like him.

When we first started dating, he was barely keeping his head above water.

His car was old.

His apartment had almost no furniture.

And every date had a budget.

One night, my girls finally confronted me.

Tasha: Girl, what exactly do you see in him?

Me: A good man.

Tasha: A good man with $11 in his checking account.

Everybody laughed.

I didn't. ..........

[ChrisTells @Chris_De_teller]

X can create opportunities, no doubt. But we shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking life outside X has no value. What happens when X is no longer available?

Being on X also doesn’t guarantee income. Premium subscriptions cost money, and even with monetization, revenue isn’t guaranteed or predictable. X can be a tool, but building skills, businesses, careers and relationships outside the platform still matters.

[De Liberty @Mikeliberation]

I saw a tweet not long ago telling people to focus more on their work outside X.

One thing the person failed to understand is that many people don't have good jobs.

Imagine a graduate teaching in a private school and earning only ₦30,000 a month. Then you tell that person to focus more on the job?

I met my friend who sells electronics in the market on Saturday evening, and he told me he made only two sales last week. Those two sales brought him just ₦1,000 in profit.

Meanwhile, he still spent money on transport and food every day.

Don't make it seem as if life outside X is automatically better.

It's not easy anywhere.

[De Liberty @Mikeliberation]

I saw a tweet not long ago telling people to focus more on their work outside X.

One thing the person failed to understand is that many people don't have good jobs.

Imagine a graduate teaching in a private school and earning only ₦30,000 a month. Then you tell that person to focus more on the job?

I met my friend who sells electronics in the market on Saturday evening, and he told me he made only two sales last week. Those two sales brought him just ₦1,000 in profit.

Meanwhile, he still spent money on transport and food every day.

Don't make it seem as if life outside X is automatically better.

It's not easy anywhere.

[ChrisTells @Chris_De_teller]

@DanisonPatience Exactly. Some people look rich outside but are fighting for their lives financially behind the scenes. 😂

[ChrisTells @Chris_De_teller]

A friend once told me, “I don’t want a flashy life. I just want peace.”

He stopped chasing trends, cut unnecessary expenses and focused on his business.

People thought he was struggling.

Meanwhile, he was quietly building a life he could afford.

The real flex is having money, peace and time without proving anything to anyone.

[ChrisTells @Chris_De_teller]

@GTgiftie You may have triggered the issue, but you are not really at fault. The husband should have informed his wife before giving out something meant for her parents. He should sincerely apologise and plead with her so they can reconcile. The woman shouldn’t carry the blame.

[Big_Gift @GTgiftie]

A man has three houses and has put them all up for rent. He doesn't live in any of them; instead, he stays in a rented apartment.

He said he prefers to live this way because he can decide to move to another place at will. But if he's living in his own house, he won't have the opportunity to move to another place as easily.

Somehow, his logic doesn't make sense to me.

You own three houses, rent them all out, then pay someone else rent so you can have the freedom to relocate?

Maybe I'm missing something. 🤔

[Big_Gift @GTgiftie]

Wow, I really applaud Mane for using what he has to create jobs for his people. That’s really commendable. It’s not every day you see someone use their success to create opportunities for others.

[Big_Gift @GTgiftie]

I honestly didn't know a simple "thank you" could cause this much trouble.

Now, I have become the reason why someone else's marriage is having issues, and I wish I could undo it.

My husband's friend had travelled to his village, and on his way back, he came over to our house and gave us 10 litres of palm oil.

We were really surprised because if you live in Akwa Ibom, you already know how good their palm oil is. I was really grateful and thanked him before he left.

Later that day, I picked up my phone to thank his wife as well. That's the pattern I'm used to, especially considering how close we are.

She sounded cool and cheerful throughout our conversation. Little did I know that my innocent phone call had just created a problem between her and her husband.

[ChrisTells @Chris_De_teller]

@Naija_RealTalk This is a powerful reminder that being overlooked today doesn’t mean your efforts are forgotten forever. Mordecai’s reward came at the right time, but honestly, I pray our own rewards don’t take that long to arrive.

[GOD-fIdence @Naija_RealTalk]

Peter walked on water before he sank. We remember his failure, but the other disciples never left the boat. - Matthew 14:28–31

Sometimes failing after trying teaches more than remaining comfortable.

[GOD-fIdence @Naija_RealTalk]

A man named Mordecai once saved a king’s life by exposing a plot against him. His reward? Nothing. The incident was simply written in a book and forgotten. - Esther 2:21–23

Years later, a powerful official named Haman built a gallows for Mordecai and planned to ask the king to have him executed the next morning.

But that night, the king couldn’t sleep. He asked for the royal records to be read, and the account of Mordecai’s forgotten act was brought before him. - Esther 6:1–3

The king asked what had been done to honour Mordecai. “There is nothing done for him,” his servants replied.

Just then, Haman entered the palace, ready to request Mordecai’s death. Instead, the king asked him how to honour a man the king delighted in.

Thinking the king meant him, Haman described a royal robe, a horse and a public procession. Then came the instruction: “Make haste… and do even so to Mordecai.” - Esther 6:10

Imagine arriving at work expecting to destroy someone, only to be told to lead the procession celebrating him.

Maybe your effort has gone unnoticed, someone else received the credit, or a door you hoped would open has stayed shut. Mordecai’s story is a reminder that a delayed reward is not necessarily a forgotten one.

The record was written years earlier, but it was read on the very night Mordecai needed it. Sometimes the turn in a story begins long before anyone can see it.

[GOD-fIdence @Naija_RealTalk]

Life may not be getting harder so much as more visible.

People have always carried stress, money worries, grief, and uncertainty; the difference is that now we hear about it constantly, and compare our lives to everyone else’s.

That makes ordinary struggles feel heavier, even when the basics of human life haven’t changed that much.

So the feeling of “everything is harder” may come partly from greater awareness, not just a worse world.

In practical terms, the challenge today is not only the problem itself, but the pressure of seeing so many problems all at once.

[GOD-fIdence @Naija_RealTalk]

Most people don’t value kindness consistently; they only start showing up properly when they realize losing you would actually cost them something.

That’s when the attention gets better, the apologies become quicker, and the effort suddenly looks real.

But the truth is, respect that depends on fear of loss is not the same as genuine care.

A person who truly values you treats you well because they mean it, not because they’re afraid of the consequences.

So, if someone only becomes considerate when your absence feels possible, they’re not loving you deeply; they’re reacting to the risk of losing access to you.

[GOD-fIdence @Naija_RealTalk]

I’d use it during the moments when life feels too fast to think, like right after receiving unexpected news or in the middle of a tense conversation.

Pausing would give me a chance to breathe, sort out my thoughts, and respond with more clarity instead of reacting in the heat of the moment.

It would also be useful for savoring meaningful experiences, because some moments deserve to be fully taken in before they pass.

In real life, the biggest mistakes often happen when we rush, so a pause could help avoid regret. If anything, it would be less about escaping life and more about handling it with a little more care.

[GOD-fIdence @Naija_RealTalk]

Dear God,

I’m bringing you the things I can’t fix on my own.

Life gets heavy, and sometimes the only honest thing I can do is ask for help.

Give me wisdom for today, strength for what I’m carrying, and peace for what I can’t control.

Help me move through my responsibilities with a clear mind and a steady heart.

Even in the small, ordinary moments, remind me that I’m not doing this alone.

[ChrisTells @Chris_De_teller]

@Deseiye_ Honestly, I survive by budgeting every naira before it enters my account. Rent and food come first, then transport, data and bills. I cut unnecessary spending, avoid impulse buying and try to save something, even if it’s small.

[Elizabeth🥳 @Deseiye_]

If you earn ₦200,000 per month in Nigeria, how are you honestly coping?

After rent, transportation, food, data, electricity, family responsibilities and other unexpected expenses…

What is even left at the end of the month? 😭

For those earning around ₦200k, what does your monthly survival strategy look like?

[Davie 🇰🇪 @Daviekyy]

Your financial habits are seeds. What you repeatedly plant is what you eventually harvest.

[Darasimi 🌟 🌺 @darasimiOG]

It’s a very stupid mentality…. I no get money no mean say I no go approach pretty babes. Babe wey go love me for who I am go love me. Na my confidence and steeze really matter. Who no get money no de shook hand for pocket. E no de, e no Dey.

[Darasimi 🌟 🌺 @darasimiOG]

Good evening to y’all my lovely mutuals… ❤️

Hope y’all are feeling good ???

Omo ehh i just de come online now.. i see say dem they drag me !!! 🙆‍♂️😫😭 🤣 😂