You meet some people and it feels like you’ve brushed against something heavenly. There’s this lightness about them, kindness that doesn’t need to be announced, humility that settles gently in the room, generosity that feels almost unreal.
You are going to f*cking die.
So you might as well give it your all.
Chase your obsession.
Post that video.
Go to the gym.
Do hard things.
Be relentless.
Network with strangers.
Ignore the haters.
Turn off news.
Build a business.
Get wealthy.
Focus on personal freedom.
F*ck your fears.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Registering for NYSC
A Thread
If you’re preparing for NYSC, please read this before you start your registration. There are certain things I wish someone had explained to me earlier. NYSC is not something you should enter blindly and start figuring things out along the way. Plan before NYSC plans for you. 😂
1. Get your documents ready
Before registration opens, make sure you have all the necessary documents and information from your school and personal records. Don’t wait until the last minute.
Also, if you want to avoid the notorious NYSC website traffic 😂, I strongly advise you to start your registration as early as possible, preferably around midnight when registration opens, rather than waiting until daytime when everyone is trying to access the portal.
Make sure your name, date of birth, matriculation number, course of study and other details are correct before submitting. Check and cross-check everything.
2. Understand the different stages of NYSC
Generally, your service journey involves:
• Orientation Camp
• PPA: Place of Primary Assignment
• CDS: Community Development Service
• Monthly Clearance
• POP: Passing Out Parade
Each stage comes with its own responsibilities, so don’t just register without understanding what you’re signing up for.
3. State of deployment ≠ necessarily your camp location
This one confuses a lot of people.
Your state of deployment is the state NYSC assigns you to serve in. However, the state where you attend orientation camp may be different.
For example, you could be deployed to Lagos but instructed to attend orientation camp in another state. You’re only going there for the three-week orientation programme; it doesn’t automatically mean you’ve been deployed to that state.
So don’t panic when you see a different camp state. 😂
4. Orientation Camp: prepare properly
Orientation camp is usually three weeks (21 days).
If you want to enjoy your time in camp, prepare before leaving home. Go with the things you genuinely need so you don’t end up paying ridiculous prices for basic items inside camp.
Have enough money with you for legitimate expenses, but don’t carry unnecessary amounts of cash around. Keep your valuables and money secure.
Also, don’t just stay in your room throughout camp. Participate in activities, join competitions, connect with people, learn new things and enjoy the experience. Some of the relationships you build in camp can last beyond NYSC.
And please, take your health seriously. If you have a medical condition, carry the relevant medical documentation and prescribed medication and inform the appropriate camp officials.
If you genuinely cannot remain in camp because of a health-related or other legitimate reason, follow the official procedure and speak to the appropriate NYSC officials. Don’t simply disappear from camp.
5. Your PPA can make or break your NYSC experience
After camp, you’ll proceed to your Place of Primary Assignment (PPA).
This is where you’ll spend most of your service year.
And this is where I think people need to plan the most.
If you already know the kind of organisation you would love to serve with, find out whether they accept NYSC corps members and whether they are recognised/accredited as a PPA.
If they do, speak with them before camp and, where applicable, obtain the necessary request/acceptance documentation according to NYSC procedure.
Don’t just collect a letter without discussing the terms of your service.
Talk about your responsibilities, working hours, welfare, accommodation/transport support where applicable, allowances and other expectations before you commit yourself.
I served in a school because I genuinely enjoy teaching, but I also learnt that not every PPA provides the same experience. Some employers treat corps members very well; unfortunately, some others overload them simply because they see a corps member as cheap or readily available labour.
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You need to be delusional if you want to be successful because your goals shape what you perceive. You won't notice the rare opportunity or life path if your goal isn't so big that others think you are crazy.
God, thank You for Your steadiness in my life. I know when all else fails You never will. There’s never been a time I felt alone because I had Your strength to lean on when I couldn’t rely on my own. Continue to be steady within me, and uphold me with Your hand dear God. Amen🩷
There’s a popular trader on this space who decided to target just 2RR on all his trades.
Once he hits 2RR, he takes the profit and he’s out.
Some people think that’s foolish.
“Why settle for 2RR when there was a clear opportunity to get 3RR, 5RR or even 10RR?”
But watching this video reminded me of something important:
You need to have a goal that tells you when you’ve succeeded.
If your target is 2RR and you hit 2RR, you’ve succeeded. The fact that the trade eventually went 5RR doesn’t change that.
A lot of traders make money and still lose it all because they keep moving the goalpost.
They hit their target, but then greed makes them think about what they could have made.
Next thing, they’re holding trades longer than planned, taking unnecessary risks and giving back profits they already had.
It’s the same reason that sometimes you can get exactly what you asked for and still lose it because you started looking for more.
Discipline is knowing when enough is enough.
Stay consistent and true to the goal, regardless of how many extra points you think you could have scored.
If it wasn’t on your radar, ignore it completely.
A missed opportunity is better than turning a winning trade into a losing one.
If you have money, get the best of everything. Life is short. Take care of yourself and improve on the things that add quality to your life.
Use the best phone.
Get the best watch.
Wear the best clothes and shoes.
Get the best toothbrush and toothpaste.
Take your kids to the best schools.
Eat at the finest restaurants.
Shit in the fanciest toilet.
Sleep on the softest memory foam bed and pillow.
If you come from a place where your passport is at a disadvantage, buy a second citizenship.
There’s no reward for mediocrity or suffering. Life is short. And if you don’t have the money? Don’t settle for mediocre, there’s greatness within everyone.