TOPIC TODAY: Are You Trapped in the New Year Resolution Loop? Every year, the radio, TV and the church tell us to "Be Better," "Avoid Sin," and "Transform." But is this just a depressing routine that never works? Is it time to stop making "Wish Lists" and start "Smart YOLOing"?Why wait for a "transformation" that never comes? Should we prioritise experiences over resolutions? Can you really learn more from your "YOLO mistakes" than from a preacher's list of "Don'ts"?
SCENE: As the clock ticks toward midnight. A preacher on TV is shouting, "In 2026, you shall sin no more! You shall be Christlike! You shall be a better person!"
JIDE (Reaches over and switches the TV to another channel):
Jesus, who actually cares? If I hear one more "wish list" for 2026, I’m going to scream. Every year it’s the same thing: “I’ll be better, I’ll pray more, I’ll stop this, I’ll start that.” Then December 31st comes back, and we realise we are the exact same people.
JENNIFER:
Actually, Elder, Jide has a point. It’s a Cycle of False Hope. We spend the first week of January pretending we are saints, and by February, we are back to our old habits. At the end of 2026, we will stand here again, making the same list of "No Sins" for 2027. It’s a treadmill.
NNE:
Exactly. And let’s be real - some of the people making those lists won't even see the end of 2026. Some will end up in the hospital, and some will... You know. Death is real. Why spend your limited time on earth obsessing over a "Better Me" that never arrives?
OLA:
So what’s the plan then? Should we just become animals?
NNE:
No, Ola. Not animals. Just Smart YOLO. Instead of a list of "Avoid This" and "Don't Do That," why not just go with the flow? Deal with issues when they show up. If you succeed through hard work or pure luck, enjoy it! Stop waiting for a "special year" to start living.
EOO (Looking at the stars):
Life is just a collection of experiences, not a series of checkboxes. If 2026 brings a mistake, learn from it. If it brings a sunset, watch it. You don't need a "New Lease on Life" - you just need to realise you already have the lease, and it's expiring every second.
JIDE:
I’m with Nne. I’m done with the depressing prayers and the endless wish lists. I’m going to YOLO it up - but responsibly. I’ll make my mistakes, I’ll pay my bills, and I’ll enjoy the ride. No one lives forever. Why spend the whole movie worrying about the credits?
ELDER EPHRAIM (Sighing):
You, children, are too bold. But maybe there is truth in it. Perhaps God prefers a man who lives honestly in his mistakes than one who lies to himself every January 1st.
OLA (Raising his glass):
To 2026 then. Not a "New Me." Just the Real Me, learning as I go.
NNE:
Cheers to that. Let’s stop wishing and start experiencing.
JIDE (Reaches over and switches the TV to another channel):
Jesus, who actually cares? If I hear one more "wish list" for 2026, I’m going to scream. Every year it’s the same thing: “I’ll be better, I’ll pray more, I’ll stop this, I’ll start that.” Then December 31st comes back, and we realise we are the exact same people.
ELDER EPHRAIM (Frowning):
Jide! That is the language of a man without hope. We must aim for perfection. If we don’t try to be better in the New Year, what are we?
Jide! That is the language of a man without hope. We must aim for perfection. If we don’t try to be better in the New Year, what are we?
JENNIFER:
Actually, Elder, Jide has a point. It’s a Cycle of False Hope. We spend the first week of January pretending we are saints, and by February, we are back to our old habits. At the end of 2026, we will stand here again, making the same list of "No Sins" for 2027. It’s a treadmill.
NNE:
Exactly. And let’s be real - some of the people making those lists won't even see the end of 2026. Some will end up in the hospital, and some will... You know. Death is real. Why spend your limited time on earth obsessing over a "Better Me" that never arrives?
OLA:
So what’s the plan then? Should we just become animals?
NNE:
No, Ola. Not animals. Just Smart YOLO. Instead of a list of "Avoid This" and "Don't Do That," why not just go with the flow? Deal with issues when they show up. If you succeed through hard work or pure luck, enjoy it! Stop waiting for a "special year" to start living.
EOO (Looking at the stars):
Life is just a collection of experiences, not a series of checkboxes. If 2026 brings a mistake, learn from it. If it brings a sunset, watch it. You don't need a "New Lease on Life" - you just need to realise you already have the lease, and it's expiring every second.
JIDE:
I’m with Nne. I’m done with the depressing prayers and the endless wish lists. I’m going to YOLO it up - but responsibly. I’ll make my mistakes, I’ll pay my bills, and I’ll enjoy the ride. No one lives forever. Why spend the whole movie worrying about the credits?
ELDER EPHRAIM (Sighing):
You, children, are too bold. But maybe there is truth in it. Perhaps God prefers a man who lives honestly in his mistakes than one who lies to himself every January 1st.
OLA (Raising his glass):
To 2026 then. Not a "New Me." Just the Real Me, learning as I go.
NNE:
Cheers to that. Let’s stop wishing and start experiencing.
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