The Diary game: My very first entry published today 7/7/2020. I am super-excited!

in WORLD OF XPILAR4 years ago (edited)

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Introduction

I just returned fully to Steemit from Hive, having left few months ago. I must say that I am excited by the sweeping changes i observed here in my few days of being fully back. If only we had this proper structure few months back, i wouldnt have left. But am glad to be back.

The Dairy game has been an exciting adventure. Beyond being an opportunity to earn votes, this exercise has made it possible to see a glimpse of what our lives look like every other day. I have been reading a lot of exciting stories from across the world and I decided its high time I do a dairy post. I thank @steemitblog for sponsoring this game and @cryptokannon for the effort in promoting it.

Today Tuesday the 7th day of Juky 2020, I didnt make or have a busy schedule. I basically had 2 things to attend to and then the rest of the day was free. These two things are:

  • My cooking gas ran out last night, So i had to go for a refill
  • I agreed to meet a friend and tell her about Steemit

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So this is how it went....

I normally start the day after our family worship. As a christian, I join my family in morning worship and prayer. So we did this as early as possible. Then after that, I normally follow it up with a brief workout 10 to 15 minutes. I read a long time ago that successful people take care of their bodies such as by exercising. So I try as much as possible to do some push ups each morning, though sometimes I do skip it. But this morning I did 250 push-ups. This is me after the workout

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My youngest sister helped me take the above 2 pictures, so i rewarded her with a selfie. Watch below

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After that, i went to take my bath. Then, i quickly came online - Steemit - to check my blog and read some stories. I also dropped some comments. I also checked my Whatsapp group which I set up for my friends, those I onboarded here. I left some words of motivation and dropped a few links I wanted them to check out.

For Breakfast, I took rice and stew. I took a hot tea earlier after the workout. So my breakfast proper was rice. I had actually gone 30% before I remembered to take a shot. So am sorry, I had already eaten some before i snapped this. Hahahahaha.

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The COVID 19 pandemic is still a real threat. So before I stormed out, i looked for my nose mask and put it on. In this part of the world, we make use of tricycles for taxi. So while in one of the Tricycles, I took 2 shots, with my nose mask. Take a look below:

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While out in the town, i went to the gas station and had a refill. Then while going to meet my friend whom i arranged to see, I was momentarily caught in traffic. So I took a few shots of things around me. Take a look..

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Izuchukwu is a popular transport company that takes passengers to far places in the country and beyound. So i was sitting there in traffic with one of their buses to my left.....

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... and to my right, you can see other tricycles all queued up in the traffic jam. It all lasted for about 10 minutes and we zoomed off.

When I came down from the tricycle, i took this picture of one of the streets in town. This month of July is when we experience the heaviest rainiful in Nigeria. So there was right rainfall today.

I was able to meet my friend and we spoke at alength about Steemit. She was interested to join right away. So I helped her sign up. Here username is @ijgood. I showed her the Achievement 1 post and taught her a few things right away. So now, she has started preparing her introduction post. We will see that in the next few hours.

As I prepared to make the return trip back home, It started raining heavily. So I coudnt take more pictures. But after the rain, I found a taxi that took me home.

Back home, I had a visitor and stayed with him for about 1 hour. After that, I rested a bit. Took light food and went on to chat with my youngest sister above.

Then this evening, I decided to come back online and prepare this dairy post. Am so sorry it was not as detailed as It should have been. In my next dairy, I will definitely do better. For now, am signing off my day activities here. Thank you for reading till this point and do have a great day - or night!
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What a splendid day you had @focusnow your day really went down well, if not the traffic because i can imagine how boredom it would be, i have experienced that severally ,

I must say , you have a pretty kid sister,the resemblance is clear,

You doesnt actually look like one who does such number of push up, i know one when i see.... smiles....

You are indeed working hard towards onboarding the targeted number of newbies , this friend of yours , have you really been following her up on that or she accepted the first time you told her, i wonder how you convince them to join because i have to talk and talk before people can even ask me what the steemit is all about,

What a nice meal you had , though ate it half before giving us our own..smiles.......

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Faith

Hahaha @dlioness. It was really a great day. Well, I do push-ups more than 250, but I have been terribly inconsistent, so my muscles are flat now and weak.

Well for talking to people about Steemit, I start from my closest friends. So I ask them how much they make from updating there WhatsApp status or posting from Facebook. The answer is usually nothing. So I tell them that there is a social media platform that pays you $$$ to do what you do on Facebook. Then I ask them to check out and see how much people are earning. I send them a link of one of the trending communties.

Then I promise to train them and show them how it works. I also tell them I earn reasonably every week. I have been using this method mad it works.

Sorry about the half meal, I will do a full meal next time.

Wow!! @focusnow I think that is a good skill you got in onboarding people,

I think i have to apply your method of onboarding people to mine too
, thank you for sharing with us

Keep up with your push up , the Lord is your muscle....smiles....

Do not worry about the food any more, we are satisfied already...hahaahahah

Ok @dlioness. We all have to be making efforts to bring our friends to Steemit. We want to make here the best social media platform ever.
Thank you for being here. We will win together.

@focusnow Yea i am working towards bringing my friends and those i can reach out to on steemit, though not been easy, but i am pushing,

Yea , and the best it shall be

It is indeed a pleasure being here and nice meeting you ,i have acquired so much knowlegde from you since i joined this platform, keep it up;

We will definitely win together
Cheers!!!!!

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Faith

@dlioness. Work hard as much as you can. Soon our efforts will start paying off. Congrats too for winning the $10 vote for commenting on my post.

@focusnow thank you so much for your kindly advice, i believe to put more effort,

Yea,it was really a suprise this morning as i logged in to reply comments, i saw it and was marvelled,

Thank you once more to @steemcurator01 you guys are wonderful

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Faith

Thank you for commenting on this Diary Game post.

You have won a Lucky 10 upvote.

The Steemit Team

Wow!!! @steemcurator01 i am honoured and i am indeed grateful ,

It is indeed a nice job here, i hope to contribute more for the success of this initiative

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Faith

Welcome back.

Hi @focusnow
Welcome back to steemit , am sure together we can all build and sustain the best social network linked to Blockchain technology.
You really write very well and am envious!😁

Lovely startup for a day with prayers and exercise. That's how my day always starts too but I spend a longer time exercising though.

You seem not to be sweating at all after your 250 push-ups . That's facinating. I think you form when working out is a little off cos your right biceps seem to be much bigger than the left so you can watch your form.

I also comment a lot because I learn so much from read the posts of others .

Your breakfast looks nice am sure you didn't eat alone cos there's so much love on sharing.

Covid-19 is still a threat everywhere all and around the world . In Riverstate , Nigeria where I stay we've been having lower numbers in cases and I think this is due to proper Sensitization and strict adherence of preventive practices. Hand washing , wearing of face masks and shields , using alcohol based sanitizers are all being taking serious. Most impressive is the response by banks and churches to the guidelines given by the Nigeria Center for disease control.

I enjoyed your post and am already following @ijgood and anticipating her first post . Having a guide like you , am sure she'll drop and impressive first impression.

Thanks for sharing

@hokulor. Thank you so much for dropping by. I will watch what you said about balancing the powers on my biceps. It was actually a cold morning. Besides, I do more than 250. So my heart does not race fast after 250, and I don't sweat much.

Yes, the COVID19 is still a threat so we all take precautions.

I plan to build a Community here which is why I try to onboard my friends.

How is Portharcourt today. That was where I did my 1 year IT. Thanks for coming around. Enjoy your night.

 4 years ago 

Hello @focusnow, you have written a great first post for #thediarygame, I like how you describe the public transportation system in your town, those details are interesting, so we can know great things about other cities. It is also great that you integrate your friends into this challenge, the second season is very close, and it will be great..!
Nice post..!
Greetings from Venezuela

@tocho2. Thanks for reading my story. Hope you had a great day. Our city is unique in many ways including the transport system described. In my future posts, I will explain more. I have heard about the economic challenges in your country for some time now. How is it now? Are things getting better or worse?

 4 years ago 

Hello again, the things in my country are still the same way, I hope everything will be resolved soon. Thanks for asking..!

@focusnow see you see push up 😂😂😂. You sis is a photo copy of you, you know right.

I have totally forgotten about luxurious buses. Izuchukwu is old. I've forgotten about luxurious buses after my last encounter with one of the transport companies.

Wouldn't want to defame their name in public but I was really unsatisfied. Ever since then I've not patronized them.

You did well for a first entry. You could do better. Thank you very much for sharing.
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Becky.

Thank you @beckie96830. I do push-ups more than 250, but am no longer consistent.
Yes some of bus companies are really pathetic. But I don't blame them, there is no standard, except few in the industry.

Definitely do better next time. Tell me about your day. How did it go?

I went well. I have even made a blog about it. I prepared spaghetti today. Since this lockdown I've just been cooking and cooking non stop.

Thank you very much for asking. You ate rice and didn't remember me😔😔😔
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Becky

Hey @Beckie96830. Am sorry. I will get your own rice tomorrow. Happy your day went as planned. I want you to teach me how to prepare fried rice. Can you cook fried rice very well?

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Ohh. I will teach you how to prepare fried rice. Can't possibly be stingy with my knowledge. I'd make a blog about it. I hope you like it 😂😂😂😁😁

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to teach you a little of what I know.

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Becky

I can't wait @beckie96830. Please make a tutorial about it. I can't wait to learn from you.

Next time I'll be the one to count the push-ups, wow I can imagine how stressful it'll be for you and your gas cylinder to go back home considering the road condition, but all the same I must say you really had a nice day. Please do well to keep my own rice I'll be coming for it

Hahahah @iamdanny. Waooh. 250 push-ups is not a big deal for me. It use to be more than that, but I have not been doing it everday.
Yes, the road was a challenge today. I was even drenched in the rain. Both I got home anyway. Yes, I will do a push up video tomorrow.

Hahaha, that'll be nice atleast if you keep up with it @focusnow you'll go beyond your peak 💪 but that's really much to me although I'm also less consistent due to work schedule and fatigue

That's the big deal - inconsistency because of work and all that. When I started, I couldn't complete 10. But at my peak, I was doing 400. But now, I don't do it everyday cause of these reasons and more. But I still peak 300, sometimes it's 250.

Wow @focusnow your day was quite busy.
Hhhhmmmm about that pushup,i reserve my comment. You are doing a good job anyway in bringing in newbies. If not for this your passion, i wouldn't have been here.

Say something about the pushup @talktofaith. Hahahaha. Thank you for dropping by. The rain disturbed me today. How did it go over there in Lagos?

Welcome back to Steem!

Thank you for taking part in The Diary Game.

Keep following @steemitblog for the latest updates.

The Steemit Team

@steemcurator01. Thank you so much for the awesome work your team have done here. I am more than impressed with the nice organization we have now. You are the best. I have started some massive recruitment for Steemit. I will make a comprehensive plan to make it big and bring more people to this amazing place. It's Steemit all the way!!!!!

If only we had this proper structure few months back, i wouldnt have left. But am glad to be back.

Welcome back to Steem world. I am glad to have you back in this Blockchain.

I must say that Steem Blockchain is a neat and clean place now than ever. The 100 days long initiative is no joke, it takes tremendous planning and organizing skills. #thediarygame is, of course, a gem of this 100 days long campaign.

If some of my fellow Indian diarists would ask me to learn beautiful English, yet simple one, then I would recommend them to read your blog. I know you are one of the very few old steemians and a seasoned one too. So you can potentially be the brand ambassador to iterate this journey and prosper this ecosystem along with enriching yourself.

The COVID 19 pandemic is still a real threat. So before I stormed out, i looked for my nose mask and put it on.

Good. Carelessness has no room as it could be costly.

This month of July is when we experience the heaviest rainiful in Nigeria. So there was right rainfall today.

Here also, July & August heavily rain.

It was a pleasant reading of your 1st ever diary post.

Steem on.

@sapwood. Thank you so much for taking out your time to read my diary. Honestly, the changes and good organization here now is touching. I will be bringing lots of my friends from Hive over to this place.

If some of my fellow Indian diarists would ask me to learn beautiful English, yet simple one, then I would recommend them to read your blog.

Thank you for your recommendation. I continue to learn and improve everyday. Actually, I studied Computer Science in the University and would love to visit India one day because your country has some of the best programmers in the world.

Interesting to learn that your rainy season is heaviest in July/August. How are you dealing with it. How does the frequent rains affect your work or daily schedule?

Nice to hear from you my friend.

Actually, I studied Computer Science in the University and would love to visit India one day because your country has some of the best programmers in the world.

You are most welcome

Interesting to learn that your rainy season is heaviest in July/August. How are you dealing with it. How does the frequent rains affect your work or daily schedule?

India is an agriculture-rich country. Here we celebrate the rainy season. Even if it affects the daily schedule to some extent, we do love rainy seasons unless it is a flood-like situation.

Thank you.

Steem on.

nice one!

 4 years ago (edited)

Did you really do 250 push-ups or just 2?😂😂 So much to do to look healthy and be healthy

I don't even know what izuchukwu is ooh...guess it's really old.
Thanks for letting us in on steemit world and your day!!!

Mesonia ❤️

Yes @mesonia I did 250 push-ups. It use to be more than 250, but I have not been consistent lately,so my muscles are growing weaker. But since many people seem doubtful, I will do a video where I did at least 200 push-ups or more. Yes Izuchukwu is still a popular transport company that plies Lagos and even to West African countries.

 4 years ago (edited)

😂 we'll love seeing a video... popular transport company? This is my first time hearing of it

Mesonia
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How many private transport companies do you know apart from PeaceMass and GIGM? @mesonia

Adam and Eve motors nu...you know I don't travel much

@mesonia. Hahahahahaha. Little wonder. Well, there are many of them that are old-time operators like that Izuchukwu especially nothern and western routes. Izuchukwu also operates through west African countries like Togo and Ghana. Of course, Adam and Eve does not operate long buses.

You certainly did well to come back ...

Thank you @sardrt. Am coming back with my friends. Getting them over to this place gradually. No place like home hahaha.

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