2024: prospective analysis
It’s January 2nd here in the heart of the city centre in Liverpool. The love of my life has a cold, and I just made a warm saltwater honey mix for her to ease the cold and cough. I just finished reading various end-of-year reviews, and because I have a ‘strong head’ and don’t like to copy, I did this.
As I stand on the cusp of 2024, a wave of anticipation and excitement washes over me, carrying the promise of new beginnings and uncharted adventures. I find myself yearning for deeper connections and more meaningful interactions with the people who matter most in my life. Whether it’s family, friends, or even forging new connections, I am committed to investing resources, time, empathy, and understanding.
If you ask people I consider friends, ‘What do you think about Goke?’ The answers you get will be different because I rarely talk or open up to people. I was admitted to Command Secondary School Ibadan (CSSI) — a military secodary school, at the age of 7 in 2001. The defensive mechanisms I developed then have shaped my social life in ways I wish they hadn’t. A recurring theme throughout my life is my inability to manage relationships. I am going to turn 30 later this year, and I don’t want to repeat mistakes that have led me to think I can do anything alone.
So in the spirit of John Lennon, I choose to count my age with friends, not years. I aspire to recognise that it is these connections that add richness to the fabric of life.
So I sincerely apologise to everyone I’ve ghosted in the past. I promise to be better.
Next, my professional journey beckons with exciting possibilities. I moved to a new city in the fourth quarter of 2023, and like a child going to school in new clothes, I’m gassed for the opportunities and possibilities.
With Yoda’s words as my guide, I am resolute in my pursuit of excellence, where each data point becomes a stepping stone towards professional growth and the realisation of my ambitions.
This year is not just about crunching numbers; it’s a narrative of fiscal responsibility and strategic planning. In the spirit of Jay-Z, who once said, “…I’m a business, man,…" I plan to make shrewd decisions and steer the course towards prosperity. Armed with lessons from the past, I am prepared to budget diligently, invest wisely, and save conscientiously while seeking Alpha.
In all my aspirations for the coming year, one radiant thread takes centre stage—an unwavering commitment to loving my woman loudly.
This year, my mission is to be the architect of the kind of love where each day is an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary woman she is and to create a love story that resonates with the echoes of happiness.
Finally, and most importantly, my heart echoes with a profound yearning to draw nearer to God. The past year has been a journey, marked by highs and lows, and amid it all, I came to recognise the importance of forging a deeper connection with my creator. There is an ineffable desire within me to cultivate a more profound spiritual intimacy that transcends the mundane aspects of daily existence. This yearning is more than a fleeting aspiration; it is the cornerstone upon which I hope to build all other ambitions.
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
