steem4nigeria accelerator contest week 120: What I Will Do Differently This Year

Happy New Year to all my Steemit family. How are you all? 2025 has passed, and we are now standing at the beginning of 2026. First of all, I would like to thank the Steem4Nigeria community for organising such a wonderful contest. In fact, it is wise to learn from the mistakes of the past year and decorate the new year. So friends, today I will share with you my experience of the past year and how I want to change myself this year. So without further ado, let's get to the main discussion.

Things I could not do well in the past year

The year 2025 was a mixed experience for me. There were some goals that I set at the beginning of last year, but at the end of the year, I found that I failed to achieve them. The main ones are maintaining continuity of work and taking care of my health. In fact, I try as much as I can to maintain my health, but that is not happening anymore, so I am making a promise in the new year that this year I will definitely pay the most serious attention to my health.

I tried to work regularly on the Steemit platform last year, but sometimes I became irregular. Some days I would work very well, and some days I would be completely silent. I could not manage my time properly. Due to this irregularity, the improvement that was supposed to happen to my profile did not happen completely. I will not say that it did not happen at all, but it did not happen as much as I had hoped. In addition, I wanted to learn some new skills (such as learning a new language or graphic design), but that too remained incomplete. This affected my mental peace, because at the end of the day, I was constantly dissatisfied with myself.

What were the obstacles or reasons?

Now, when I look back, I clearly understand what the main reasons for my failure were.
Firstly, a lack of proper time management. I wasted a lot of time scrolling through social media or doing unnecessary tasks. I did not have a specific routine. Which is why this happened.

Secondly, procrastination. I often thought, "I'll do today's work tomorrow," but that day never came. That was a big part of my laziness.

Third, lack of focus. I used to do many things at once, which resulted in none of them getting done properly. Now I understand that it is not possible to get good results without focus. So I'm trying to keep my focus in one place this new year.

Will I do the tasks again?

Of course! These tasks did not become unnecessary in my life because I failed last year. On the contrary, the need to do these tasks has become even greater now.

This year, I will do the same tasks, but differently.

1. Create a specific routine: I will follow a realistic routine from waking up to going to bed.

2. Maintain consistency: I have decided that I will work every day, even if it is a little. I will post regularly on Steemit and increase engagement.

3. Pay attention to health awareness: Along with work, I will exercise and I will pay attention to my diet, because if my body is not healthy, my mind is not healthy.

I will not proceed haphazardly this year like last year. This time, my plan is specific,c and I know what I have to do.

My feelings about the new year

I am very optimistic and excited about the year 2026. The new year means a "clean slate" or a chance to start anew. I am ready to erase the dirt of the last year and start working with new enthusiasm. I feel that if I can proceed with discipline according to my plan, this year will be one of the best years of my life. I believe that people learn from their mistakes, and I have learned too.

It is natural for us to make mistakes as humans, but correcting those mistakes and moving forward is the real meaning. I hope this year will bring success and prosperity to all of us. Thank you all for reading this article of mine.

I am inviting my friends to this competition:

@solperez @ninapenda @ripon0630 @suboohi