Ridwan Oladimeji Ojo

UNDERLYING TRUTH ABOUT TWENTIES (20'S) A FACT NO ONE WILL TELL YOU T he birth of this piece is a complimentary opinion residing with me before an exercise of a book read recently. Quite well, it might be tiring to implore individuals to mount the cycle of reading but I will do my best to highlight few things here. I have always thought to pen this but I needed to get facts that will increase my understanding of the subject. Thanks to a friend who made the book come handy. Few months before being sent the book, it has been on my book wishlist. And after reading it, I will not agree less with the author. A worthwhile read. However, at the end of this piece, I will ensure to pen the name of the book at the end of this piece. Meanwhile, do well to remember that this piece is a result of my understanding towards the subject of discourse right before and after reading the book. The next paragraphs will give an account of my understanding. Enjoy as you read. Ever have you sat and asked the question of uncertainty clouding the world of individuals. Many will do this but will be prejudiced in their approach to give a reason for that. Only a few understand the need for the moment of twenties in a lifetime. Observe a retrospect into years of your teen and discover how greatly you behaved - wherein you seem to move briskly between adolescence and adulthood. Teenage is a moment where hardly do you see the need to take charge of the wheel and drive in your direction. Later, nothing but psyche will call on you for a need to grab the wheel and drive. Some zoom off at a great speed not minding an accident but ready to learn in the process, some drive after years of learning the several processes of doing it to bear minimum risks as claimed while others decide not to drive for a safe cruise and pay for the bus ticket. One time, I was having a conversation with a friend. He said "Adulthood is a scam!" He backed his claim with reasons of being left to take charge of your life. Only a few parents understand the need to be there always, 1 not just when needed, at this period. Truthfully, a lot appear on the surface at this stage but proving to be there always can be choky too. But a few will allow total exploration and exploitation. Here is an opinion which you should ponder on. Meanwhile, you can ascribe it being a fact. Provided you have other sentiments, I will advise that you shove those aside and carve an open mind to this. Without narrating how much research have proven this to be true, a practical approach from the contemporary will give a great description. If you have the time, ask your friends or individuals in their twenties about what next of life they are dealing with. Majorly, people often come up with a whole lot of prospects but will accompany their last words with uncertainties. Why? This is because life has been generally designed to present mankind with that at the particular period. However, something miraculous often happen. Well, they said there is nothing as such as miracle or luck but all is hard work. The luck is that in the pursuit of the prospects perceived by individuals, they arrive at a point where they carve their niche. This is a point where they tell tales of failures but the need to make a successful one. You may want to ask why I am saying all this. The fact remains that twenties is the period to explore ourselves beyond the traditional path of life and create no limitations to what we can do or achieve. While reading the same book, the author wrote as she quoted a friend who said "The cool stuff happens when you do not take the automatic next step." He said this during his conversation with the author about what twenties should be like. Then, I thought that to find yourself, you must get lost in something, somewhere and somehow. Tactically, twenties is the real life definition of trial and error. The period in someone's life where you are filled with many great ideas to make a place for yourself in this world. The underlying truth is that you should not despair when you lose to an idea you pursue but sit and visit the whole failure to learn valuable lessons that might serve to guide your next pursuit of an idea. Do not allow any individual to tell you the opposite of the world that there is a rule to live off this period. Rather, make them see the need to understand what the twenties should know. 2 Obviously, this might be against your sentiments if you are a good subscriber of the automatic next step, even knowing it is not right for you - regards with AUTHOR your skills and development. But do not be surprised when those challenging the traditional assumptions or norms are making you awe. You will remember that I tell you this. There is one certainty. YOU WILL NEVER DO WHAT YOU DO NOT LOVE DOING FOR LONG. Ridwan Oladimeji Ojo is a Before I put the last full stop on paper, an author advised that you should seasoned writer. An author, an find a way of doing what you love doing such that it will not affect your life essayist, a poet, an orator, an in all ways. editor, a critic and a microbiologist as discipline. He is a political activist who believe in establishing a sustainable state of national As promised, the book is titled What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 by Tina affairs. Seelig. PS: This is a book you will want to open not just your mind but body and soul to receive the understanding of new concepts and disruption of certain He is an emerging life coach, entrepreneur and a value adding advocate. existing dogma which can make you furious at first but with the realization of the need to unlearn and relearn, you will be among the league of people that can be regarded as ‘The Wise.’ He has written many articles, poem, short stories and certain pieces of writings in educating and providing information for readers. Till we meet again, lift your glass with smile radiating from your face and He has featured on different online every sense of fulfillment and let us cheer to greater accomplishment. writing platforms. Be safe. You can have access to his works by checking his social media platforms through his username, @hodzoporium. 3