6 THINGS NEVER TO TELL ANYONE IN 2026 (EXCEPT GOD)
As the Yoruba say, bí a ṣe ń kọ́ iṣẹ́, a tún ń kọ́ ìṣọ́ra — as you learn to work, learn caution.
Welcome once again to the New Year. My sincere desire is to see you prosper, wisely and sustainably.
Here are six things you should guard closely and share only with God:
1. Your plans
Not everyone who claps for you is rooting for you. Some people sabotage what they cannot build. Let your plans mature in silence.
2. Your weaknesses
Vulnerability is powerful—but only in safe spaces. In the wrong hands, your weaknesses become tools against you.
3. Your failures
Failure is a lesson, not a label. Sadly, some people will freeze you in your lowest moment and deny you room to grow.
4. Your next big move
Move quietly. Execute deliberately. Let results make the announcement.
5. Your secrets
Wisdom knows what to keep. A secret shared carelessly often stops being a secret.
6. Your income and its source
Privacy is protection. You don’t owe anyone an explanation of your provision.
This isn’t about fear—it’s about discernment.
Cheers to clarity, wisdom, and greatness in 2026.
Folaranmi Ajayi
Educator | Journalist
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