By: Alice Nyeswah
Having a phone these days is not just for fun again. Your phone is like your small world; school, friends, business, everything inside. But the same phone that can help you can also spoil things for you if you are not careful.
So let me give you some advice that can help you make better use of your phone.
Use your phone to learn something useful
Not everything online is just for TikTok and gossip. You can actually learn plenty things.
Watch videos that help you understand your schoolwork, learn how to braid, bake, sew, or even start small business. Data is expensive, don’t waste it on only nonsense.
Protect your privacy like your life depends on it
Don’t just be posting everything; your house, your school uniform, your location.
Some people watching quietly, and not everybody has good intentions.
Even your pictures, not every “fine fine snap” should enter internet.
Talk to people you trust
If somebody you don’t know starts chatting with you, calling you “baby” or asking for pictures, block them fast.
No normal grown man should be stressing you on WhatsApp or Facebook.
Use your phone for your future
Your phone can help you:
• Apply for scholarships
• Learn new skills
• Promote your small hustle
Even selling earrings, hair, or clothes; many girls are making money from their phones now.
Know when to drop the phone
Don’t let your phone control you.
When it’s time to read, sleep, or spend time with family, keep it down small. Your future is more important than any chat.
Final Talk
My sister, your phone is power.
It can help you become something great, or it can lead you into trouble. The choice is yours every day.
