Detty December is an expression used by people to describe the long list of parties, outings and general fun happening in the month of December.
There’s celebration and festivity in the air. You find people spending money and caught up in a cycle of party after party. Everywhere you go, you are just encouraged to spend money in a lavish way.
At the end of the year, people’s life savings are usually sacrificed on the altar of enjoyment and by the next year they end up with regrets and wishes of how they could have spent better.
One common factor that is almost always present during the festive season is the pressure from your surroundings, there’s an unspoken rule to do something new, travel, buy the best things, show off and most times, this doesn’t usually end well.
We have come to tell you to hol up.
We know some people are already planning and strategizing how to run this detty December funds. E-solutions is here for you as always and we don’t want you to have regrets in the new year so we are giving you the following tips on how to make sure this Detty December doesn’t leave you dirty.
- Have a budget (or at least a list of needs)- We are not against having a good time in December. Please enjoy yourself but on a budget. You just have to be strict with your boundaries so that any enjoyment or party wey don pass your budget will have to wait till next year. The best time to start budgeting is now before the invitation to parties starts flooding in and the bills start overlapping. Plan and plan, separate your detty December money from your life savings to avoid temptations.
- Do not give in to pressure- Yeah, the pressure is going to get wesser, and so many things you see on social media and around you will make you feel like you are not living life, but nah! You should not be pressured into spending money you don’t have. Stick to managing what you have and don’t let anyone pressure you. Don’t seek validation from people on social media, they will not be there when the going gets tough. We don talk our own.
- Abeg, just say no- Detty December is not only an avenue for some of these clubs and parties to drain you of money but also some businesses. They know it’s the festive season and there will be juicy deals and amazing prices, while it is good to indulge in some of these, learn to say no to some. Open your eyes and see the subtle marketing strategies that may seem irresistible at the moment. If not, you might find yourself shouting that January is too long. If you know you know.
- Banish every thought that you only live once- Na lie! By the time sapa holds you by the neck, you will know that you don’t only live once and that there is plenty of time ahead. Don’t squander your last cash and deceive yourself into thinking that life is only meant to be enjoyed.Quite right, life is meant to be savoured but it doesn’t give you the liberty to spend all your year savings in one weekend, except if you have a money tree in your backyard.
- Remember the shege you saw last January- Yes, remembering past shege has a way of making you rethink your choices, please apply that method this December, remember how after detty December you were left dry. To avoid a repeat of that situation, hold yourself and spend wisely.
In this detty December period, one extra tip for you– promote your business or your brand and make the right connections with people as you go to events and parties. Maximise the network around you and don’t get carried away by the festive season.
Most importantly, start planning for the next year so that it doesn’t catch you by surprise.
We wish you a beautiful December, remember, E-solutions dey for you!
