Rejecting offers

Doing so many things does not necessarily validate hardwork or succes.

Before now, I used to eagerly and willingly offer myself up to opportunities, offers and projects with the thought of it boosting my experience. But the truth is, the most times, I take these odd jobs out of fear that something good is going to pass me bye, hence the positivity that good would eventually come out of it.

It was too late till I realised how I spent too much time on other people’s work than I spent on myself which affected my health with constant breakdown.

Many of us are victims of this. We jump into new ideas and other peoples ideas whenever the slightest opportunity comes without minding whether or not it fulfils our goal.

Sometimes we over work and even overthink more than the owners of the idea in the first place. That has been my undoing.

These days, I’m focusing on things that makes me happier. I’m focusing more on increasing my sleep hours and prioritising my health. I’m done trying to save the whole world – Jesus already did that, and now, I’m focused on what will reduce my stress level.

So, if the job you’re bringing isn’t hundred percent certain to reduce strees in as much as it bring me dollars, I am not interested. If it doesn’t involve you working equally and in equivalent to the pay, I’m not doing.

So many employers glorify themselves with how much they pay their staff, but hide the fact they make them grind kernel with their teeth, and a Nigerian employer is ready to work out the value of your monthly salary in one day yet feels s/he is doing you a favour. You are expected to multitask as a way of proving competence and vasatility.

This year, I’m no longer overworking for anyone, who is intentionally underworking for their own business vision or goal. Not out of love, business or even the profit.

-Collins Alilonu