“To start Akara business doesn't take a lot of money. To start roasting corn and kuli-kuli doesn't take much. We didn't give them a loan, we gave them a grant. We have encouraged Nigerians as best as we could.”
- First Lady Remi Tinubu
In psychology, there is a concept called the hedonic treadmill—it is the tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events. If your happiness is tied to a specific number in your bank account, the moment you hit that number, your brain will automatically move the goalpost. You will want more. If your joy is conditional on wealth, you trap yourself in a permanent state of "not there yet."
My Takeaway? Secure your money to survive, but SECURE your APPRECIATION for the LITTLE THINGS to ACTUALLY LIVE. Don't let the pursuit of a better living stop you from enjoying the life you already have.