The last week was too smooth with it, guys. It had me in complete shock. Let me tell you. I never took life too seriously before. “I'm here for a good time, not a long time, mos”. That saying was the motto of a youngster who just wanted to have fun. But since my last birthday, I have been trying to get my things together. Now that I’m grown (ish) I thought, “Okay, let’s make some plans for the future”, by hayi, things played out a bit differently than expected.

So, there I was last month, sitting at groove for my 23rd birthday with my mates, just chilling. The vibes were vibing and the function was all the way up. And then BOOM. I was suddenly just not having fun anymore. Like, the energy just dropped. I was like, awake for the first time - watching everyone do the things that I enjoy, but I was just observing. Not part of anything. I’m thinking, “ This doesn’t feel the same.”

Yo, dude. I got deep into it too. Like, my thoughts went fast too; “ Am I not being serious about my life right now?” I'm sitting there wondering: Am I moving too fast? Am I even making the right calls?

That’s when I realised—nah, man, this isn’t just some random stress. This is one of those 'aha!' moments I always hear about. Like, Divine Timing Type Shi'.

How random, though? In the middle of a jol. But looking back, that was the perfect place actually. In that exact place, so I can pull myself towards myself. Don't get me wrong, I will always love

groove, but I needed balance?

I know divine timing sounds wild, but check it. So basically, divine timing is about trusting that things happen when they’re supposed to. Like, if I had had that thought anywhere else, at any other time - would I have taken it seriously? It’s true for when unexpected things happen as well. Or when your gut tells you something and you know you have to listen.

Now, here’s the thing: how do you even know if it’s your gut telling you something, or if it’s just that worried voice in your head acting up?

That worried voice, which always causes you to second guess and always causes drama. It’s just fear, non-stop worrying about what could go wrong. You know when your heart starts racing, your hands get all sweaty, and you can’t stop overthinking? That’s anxiety, and it can be quite exhausting. It’s all those “what ifs” getting to your head.

But intuition? Yoh, that’s a different ball game. It’s like, all of a sudden, everything makes sense. No panic, just calm. It’s like your gut knows what’s right for you, no questions asked. You just feel it in your bones—no need to overthink, no stress, just that deep inner knowing.

Next Time You’re Stuck, ASK Yourself:

• “Am I worried about stuff that hasn’t even happened yet?”—That’s a sign of anxiety.
• “Do I just know what’s right for me?”—That’s intuition.

But how wild that just a few days later I was chilling with my friend, and he hits me with a random, "Dude, have you heard about Burnt Toast Theory?" Apparently, he heard a radio presenter on YFM talk about it and it blew his mind. We were cracking up, hey! Like, imagine something small like burning your toast could switch up your whole day? Hectic, right? He says, “Imagine you’re busy getting ready, feeling kinda off about taking the bus”, but you’re like, “Nah, I’ll be fine, I’ve got stuff to do.” Just as you’re about to dip, your clock falls off the wall, shattering everywhere.

Now You’ve Got Two Options:

Either, you’re like, “Forget the mess,” rush out and make it onto the bus just in time. But hold up—at the next stop, some skelms roll in and rob everyone in the front, including you. Should’ve just chilled, bro.

Or, option two, you decide to clean up, miss the first bus, and grab the next one. You’re cruising along, and boom, you pass that first bus, only to see cops all over, people looking shook ‘cause it got robbed. I missed it by a second, and now you’re safe.

Now that’s what they call divine timing. Sometimes the universe knows what’s up before we do.

It sounds nice and easy but, patience? That’s not me. I’m always wanting answers ASAP. Waiting around for life to “happen”? Yoh, it drives me nuts! But as I’ve gotten older (okay, not that much older), I’ve figured out that patience doesn’t mean sitting around doing nothing. It’s like balancing when to hold back and when to go all-in. The universe has a plan for me, whether I see it right now or not. So I am chilling and letting things fall into place, instead of pushing and trying to make everything happen on my terms (all at once).

I don’t know about you, but I’ve decided I'm gonna listen to my gut and if it feels right, I’m moving in that direction. Finna see what’s on the cards for me.