To everything under the sun there is a time and season for it.

A time to be born and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill and a time to heal ...
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance ...
A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to lose and a time to seek;
A time to rend and a time to sew;
A time to keep silent and a time to speak;
A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.

So with this blog I would like to advise people to not give up when they only experience bad things in their lives, people must have faith of that good things will come because God good plans for all of us.

...Watch this space...

Next year is my year of drama and prosperity, God willing, I intend to change the way I live and the way I do certain things. Just watch this space, I promise you my image will not be the same come January 2012. I plan to be extra fashionable in the way I address as the world is changing at a rather faster pace. Another alteration will be on the perception I have on men, I mean all men. I intend to be more flexible to allow men to also have a say on decisions I make, be it on a social or corporate level.

Besides, keep on watching this space because I am definitely getting what I want in the shortest possible time and of course it is something that I will cherish very much and therefore, I mean to share the joy of having it with the whole world, I mean with those who know me. As a woman of virtue, I hold the power to get what I want with on doubt or fear. I am not going to say it now for it is a huge surprise and if I did you will watch this space no more. So, hang in there and watch this space.

Conventional is a good fallback position isn’t it?

At least people know that once they go conventional no one will criticise them because they are conforming to accepted customs. However, once a person deviates from what is “formal”, confusion starts.

Although, not all customs are good for everybody and for this reason, somehow those who “stray” from them are unfairly treated.

Besides, I would say being conventional is being afraid of taking up risks. Though, this norm (conventional) is dangerous in today’s society, where people need to be creative and innovative to survive. This is because the modern generation is comprised of individualised persons who have capitalistic minds. Not afraid to take on new challenges to improve the standards of living. While this kind of thinking has developed globally, it is still regarded as a threat to tradition. People here see things totally different from the olden good days. Now it’s all about me, the other people don’t really matter, anyways; I will only need them when time comes.

 In the past, people depended on each other for survival; the success of a member of a family was the whole family’s triumph. One would say that the reason for so many problems at present is due to man’s divergence from what is considered right.

The good logic is to have both and thus be conventional as well as an activist.

You cannot chase two rabbits at the same time

It is actually possible to chase two rabbits in one direction; I think it depends on the direction you are chasing them in. Of course if you analyse the situation and critically think on how and what measures to put in place, have solutions to the loopholes prior to the chase, you can catch the rabbits or kill two birds with one stone.

On the other hand this relates to ideas or plans for the future, where one needs two options in case one fails. You can’t generate, plan and implement an idea, without thinking of the results therefore, if succeeds or fails. Only focused people, thus people who have alternatives for original ideas can manage to kill two birds with one stone. However, to be safe, initial ideas and alternatives must be implemented simultaneously. This also means possessing multitasking abilities one of the most important skills in achieving personal or business goals. Forget catching two rabbits at once if your mind can’t multitask.

What is corporate communication strategy?

A corporate communication strategy is a strategic document that helps an organisation to focus and have direction in communicating to its various stakeholders. To strategically manage an organisation and contribute to its success, effective corporate communication is vital as it binds communication objectives and organisational goals. In addition, the effectiveness of organisational communication is only backed by a corporate communication strategy (Steyn, 2000:12). Moreover, the communication strategy connects the corporate communication role with all other organisational strategies such as enterprise, corporate and business. Steyn and Puth (2000:52-53) defines the communication strategy as the spinal cord for every business as it directs the company to achieve its desired future state (DFS).

A corporate communication strategy is vital for any organisation’s survival. Steyn (2007:140) argue that having a corporate communication strategy in place, puts a company in a position where it continuously scans the environment, so that it can be aware of societal uncertainties and therefore, capitalise on that to build strategic relationships with its stakeholders. The communication strategy puts organisations in a state of being proactive rather than reactive, organisations plan stakeholder relationship, cost reduction, reputation management and revenue generation.

In addition, a communication strategy gives the organisation direction and therefore, to focus on its mission and vision statements, this ensures that the primary objective of the organisation is reached (Heath, 2007:43); (Huang, 2007:250); (Steyn, 2007:159).

My big fat BIG dream

I am chasing my big fat BIG dream, though; it’s not an easy chase.
Patience is a virtue in this quest.

The hunt for this enormous dream requires proper planning in order to have direction.
Of which direction results in being focused on what I want to achieve.
Oh, Yes! Determination, the courage and strength to go on is needed as this is a complicated road.

It’s a road full of many serious obstacles; ditches, bumps, people congestion, blockage of the mind and fear of risk taking and failure.

My chase of the big fat BIG dream, I can assure you has been the most devastating ever although, the most rewarding one as victory is evident.

This quest has now made me too deeply understand the Portuguese term (Aluta Continua-A Victoria E Certa), which Angola and Mozambique used during their liberation struggles.
In English the term means “The Battle Continues-As Victory is evident/certain”.

I believe every big fat BIG dream requires the craziest chase ever, the chase of a life time. Chase your dreams to the fullest.

Most amazingly, I am almost there.

As the saying goes, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT.

“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you only have one idea”

“Do you have an alternative plan?” A friend of mine would always ask when am telling him about my future plans. This to me shows how important it is to always have option B for any idea. Just in case the original idea backfires, you would at least have something to fall on.

I recall how excited I felt that I was going to work during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. My initial idea was to at two places so as to make money on both sides. I planned on how I was going to spend the money even before it was conformed that both companies would take me. I lived on cloud nine just on the thought of making lots of money while having fun. It was something that could make someone not to think otherwise.

Although, my plan did not work out the way it was originally planned. The manager of one of the events management company I was supposed to work for had somewhat really issues. Apparently, he was very selective on who would work; he based his appointment criteria on the colour of the people and not on the experience or merit. This is true as one of my friends and others reported this manager to the labour courts.

But anyways, we move on, it happened that I could not at two places and therefore, worked one company. That day, 11 June 2010 I went to work thanking God that I had not turned down the offer to which I initially planned to do. My conscious saved me as I told myself not to refuse the offer in case things were not well from either side. At least I made money although not as expected, that is the power of having a backup idea.

Have you figured out the second head fake?

An alternative plan?! Yes I have, I think it should happen quickly so as not to lose your mind when the origin plan doesn’t work. It’s amazing how I most often do head fakes; I guess it’s natural for any sound person. A person can’t always think of going into the one direction and carry on just like that. One needs to stop and take into consideration other things that might prevent or allow him/her to succeed.

However, at times head fakes might seem stupid if the opposite direction you choose to go looks complicated than the initial direction. I think people who choose the other direction without doing a plan of some sort to foresee the dangers in that route are silly. Rather, be in the same direction/one side of the football field and use your head to get the ball rolling and into the net, goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Head fake, a good tactic to use your brain and win, though, if used wrongly every one laughs at you. So head fake or not, let your aim be to breakthrough.

How hard is it to follow instructions?

Is it really hard to follow instructions? Probably not. If they ask to right YOUR NAME on the line at the end of the employment contract, you write exactly “YOUR NAME”! You followed the exact instructions and still didn’t get the job.  What do they want from me???

I know a few guys in the PR4 class who does seem to have this problem with following instructions. Really? NOT!!!  They just like to wing it…

If I had got a buck for every time I have heard classmates say “Ag, I’ll just wing it”, my studies would have been paid off by now! We deliberately don’t follow instructions because either we are too lazy to read the instructions we think our own way of getting it done is just so much better.

That is the characteristic of a student… and as Pink Floyd sings: “Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!”

In industry it can become a little bit more of a problem though.  I think that most people find it hard to follow instructions as their creative little creatures crawl out of their brains and screams “I OBJECT”!

Personally, I have found this when I am doing PR work. We are told to do something exactly this-and-this way, but as creative individuals we know that the outcome will be so much better if we are let free to do what we want. The only problem is that it doesn’t matter how fabulous you have done your job if you have done the wrong job!

I would say that if you do struggle to follow the decisions, speak to the person who gave you the instruction about your additional way of completing the task. If your ideas get shut down, you need to make a choice…

Play it safe and keep your creative little creature on a leash until you are someday calling the shots…

Andy Warhol said, “In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes” – You can’t choose the 15 minutes but why would you be world famous?

I love to think of myself as God’s gift to the world, seriously I really think that “I am all that” as the ladies would say. I completely agree with Andy Warhol’s statement, I will be famous.

Take for example the Deputy Finance Mister of South Africa; all he had to do to become famous was to fall of a chair. I can do that – I’m sure it does not take a genius – excuse the pun.

In a more humble manner, I think that every single individual is destined for greater things. Nelson Mandela is only famous because he was born on the right time and had the mentality to make it work for him. This does not mean that one has to be arrested and go through apartheid to make their mark.

All it takes is for you to be in the right place at the right time, and mentally prepared. That’s why I’ll be famous.

Practicing a Positive Lifestyle

Let's face it most of us would love to live a life where everything just seems to go at a nice fluid pace with little or no interruptions or few setbacks. This would be great - and it can be done if you start practicing a positive lifestyle.

So what exactly is a positive lifestyle?
This involves looking at things a little differently. It requires that you see and understand the positive aspects of people and situations - instead of just focusing on the negative aspects.

Too often we get caught up with the negative opinions, attitudes, actions and thoughts of those around us - and in the end we create a negative lifestyle that leaves us unhappy, depressed, hopeless and angry.

So in order to avoid falling into this trap or in order to move from a negative lifestyle to a positive lifestyle - we need to begin changing the way we see things and change the way we interact with each other.

Those of you who are now working with the Creating Power system are already in the process of building a positive lifestyle. The Creating Power system shows you how to eliminate the negative thought patterns and beliefs that create a negative or limiting reality. With Creating Power you start building a positive lifestyle from day one.

Failure leads to success

Many people disagree with asking them questions on how failure leads to success? But it is true; for each failure provides a lesson that we will never forget. The more you fail, the closer you are to success. We see failure as a bad thing but only through the most brutal of failures do we see the light of success.

Without failures, how does one improve? Every failure points out mistakes which can be learned from. When we see failure we learn from it; when we learn from it we understand it. When we understand it we change it; when we change it we profit from it. When we profit from it we grasp it. Let failure lead you to success for failure paves the road to it.

Many people they think that everything in life will just go smooth and easy. If you only live that life of smooth and easy life, I advise you to prepare yourself for the days of difficulties and frustrations.

Life needs people who are strong, those who have faith and believes that when things go for them they will overcome and stand up and fight again.

How To Control Anger

Many of us at times have been upset. Being upset is a part of life. Not all things will go the way you want them to go. When this upset turns to anger we must be careful how we handle ourselves.

Here are 4 steps to control your anger and have it vent in proper ways.

1. Count to 10 when you are getting upset. This is a normal way that we have all heard. We have heard it because it works if you practice it. Count to 10 and you may solve many of your outbursts before they happen.

2. Do something that is physically exerting. Instead of punching a wall or a person, go run around the house, or mow the yard. Go for a walk, swim, bikeride, or shoot some hoops. This can provide a physical outlet for your emotions.

3. Find something that is calming. Try deep breathing from your diaphragm. Take 10 deep calming breaths. This can be very soothing for most people. Combine this with step 1 and count to 10 slowly while breathing.

4. Use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. I am frustrated because you didn't help with the housework, instead of You didn't help me with the housework. This helps in multiple ways one is your way of thinking is a bit better and you also do not upset the other person so that both parties are angry. Which of course is not a good outcome for anyone.

You can combine multiple steps above to help alleviate anger. Don't hold it in, but don't blow up. Calm yourself down and talk about it by using step number 4 above. Go for a swim or a nice shower, and you can alleviate the stresses that cause unhealthy anger.

A skill set called leadership

I must say, I’m not sure that I possess this skill set as of yet. I would like to…. But, I’m not sure I have it in me right now.  You see, leadership is about being persuasive, having a vision and strategy, being able to make quick decisions, communicating, developing and planning.

As a student who is about to embark on the “real” world, I feel these qualities will come in time? I hope!  Right now it is my feeling that as a youngster going into the industry, my leadership qualities are surely not very high as I still need to learn, grow and find my own feet right?

There are many people in the world who possess a high skill set of leadership…. Mandela…. Margaret Thatcher…. Obama…. and even the long passed Princess Di.  These people possess leadership!! I hope that I will be able to rock mad leadership skills like these amazing people one day.  What I do know? It’ll take time… LOTS of practice and perhaps balls?? Being a leader is not easy… but I am pretty sure we’re all willing to give it a shot.

When Choosing A Life Partner!

                                             

Seeking a right life partner is not a child’s play. As it is not the selection for one month, one year or one decade. It is the matter of choosing a person for life time. So it is extremely important to be very careful in selecting a life partner so that you could live a happy life and this relation should be everlasting.

The divorce rate around the world is very high and is increasing day by day. The main reason is not choosing an appropriate life partner and the result comes in the end of that relation. Followings are the basic rules to think if anybody is looking for life partner:

Why Get Married?

This is a very important question you need to ask from yourself, because mostly people do not find any clear reason for marriage. You need to consider before planning for marriage. Make a list of reasons on a paper. First write plus points, then negative points and find most interesting point of the marriage. It will solve most of your tension & give you clear picture altogether about searching for a life partner. You should always focus that you are seeking for someone with whom you will spend your entire life & build a family.

Things You Want In Life Partner

Again you should list down on the paper that what you want see in your life partner. Many people get married for different reasons, one of the main reasons is money. Think of all the things you want in your life partner and see if anyone fits in your criteria.

Consult With Your Relatives Or Friends:

Marriage cannot be decided by one person or it is hard to take decision by you. Seeking help from someone, particularly from parents, relatives, and trustworthy members of the society is a good idea and is mandatory to know about important information about your spouse.

See If She/he Is Best Match:

It is very important to know whether your prospective partner is a best match for you. Try to have meetings with her/him and spend time in conversation to get to know the nature of your prospective partner. It is true that you cannot find 100 percent features in your partner and you need to compromise at some level and this the best way for a successful marriage. Nevertheless, If you think she/he does not seem a best match then try for someone else instead of wasting time with him/her.

Don’t Get Trapped In Rumors

It is likely that negative rumors may come about your partner. Do not pay attention on any negative rumor about your prospective partner or you should not stop your marriage process because of rumors. If this happens, you should talk with your partner and give a chance to clarify the reasons about a rumor.

Don’t Compare Your Requirement From our Friends Or Relatives:

Always take into account your own requirement instead of imitating your friends or relatives and thinking about prospective partner should be a decisive factor in marriage process & there is no harm in taking any suggestions but last decision must be yours with the unanimous willing of all your relatives, parents & trustworthy friends.

                                             

“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” (Frank Zappa)

Frank Vincent Zappa was born on December 21, 1940, and passed away on December 4, 1993. He was an American composer, electric guitarist, record producer, and film director. Throughout his career he wrote rock, jazz, electronic, orchestral, and musique concrète works. Zappa produced more than 60 albums with the band Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist.

Many of his albums are remembered in rock and jazz history. He is regarded as one of the most original guitarists and composers of his time. He remains a major influence on musicians and composers. Frank was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.
Here are a few of his quotes:

- It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner.
- A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it's not open.
- If we can't be free at least we can be cheap.
- Sometimes you got to get sick before you can feel better.
- Let's not be too rough on our own ignorance, it's what makes America great.
- Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.
- Beauty is a pair of shoes that makes you wanna die.

And my FAVORITE:
- May your shit come to life and kiss you on the face.

Life is Too short

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe things happen for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

• Life is too short not to make the best and the most of everything that comes your way everyday.

• Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of.

• Enjoy yourself. It’s later than you think.

• Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.

• Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.

• And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years

• To change one’s life: Start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions.

• If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance.

We aren’t here to make things perfect. We are here to make mistakes and, in the process, live fully.

List your top 200 achievements

If allowed, I would do just that, listing my top 200 achievements but I have been limited from writing even an A4 page blog. Actually, I would write far beyond 200 accomplishments, for each day I live since I was born is an achievement. However, being human makes me take life for granted. In our daily lives we plan and set objectives, though, we plan and set goals without knowing if tomorrow will come.

I don’t have to mention what I have achieved because it will sound as though I want to prove a point. Well, there is no statement to make because my whole life is a success. Every day that comes I learn something new and I build on it, the following day the same happens and so does life goes on. I believe in learning and developing on what I have learnt and therefore, take each process an achievement.

Nonetheless, the list would begin as follows; the first day I was born, I learnt how to cry, how to lactate, smile, differentiate between my mother and others, walk, talk, read and write and so on ........ the list will go on. Just to give you a hint, my exceptional achievement has been graduating from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).

Why can’t I rely on others?

I have a huge problem with it. I don't even like asking for help if I can avoid it. I don't trust many people at all and when it comes to friendships and my relationship it can become a problem. To the point where the people I love beg me to trust them. It's something I'm trying to get through and it's very tough.

The reason why I can’t rely on others anymore is the fact that there is no such thing called a true friend, because I have been thinking of people that used to be my best friends, people that I trusted and share everything with them and got to a stage that they are go and they don’t even think of me.

This problem is also happening to our families, where people rely on their big brothers in terms supporting them when they need their support. But because of for example that brother get married and he doesn’t care anymore about his family and his younger brothers are suffering while he is the bread winner at home.

In most cases you will find this in our parents, where they don’t treat their children the same. For example parents always spoil their last born by giving him/her everything he/she wants, something that they never done to others. So these experiences made me not to rely on others anymore.

 

What motivates me?

I think you like it when someone does something nice for you. Well, most people like it too. In fact, we all do. But you should not be at the receiving end all the time. You must also learn to serve others. It is true that many people do not do that. Most people want others to serve them, but that should not be the case always.

Jesus washed the feet of His disciples to demonstrate to them the importance of serving others to make them humble. He didn't want them to think about themselves alone but about others too.

During this Christmas holidays, learn to serve your parents, siblings and other people in your neighbourhood, especially the elderly. It is not hard to serve other people. If you watch closely, you will discover many things that you can do for others. You can for instance, help your mother with cooking, cleaning and also doing the marketing at home. If you have younger siblings you can help take care of them.

For me it’s what motivates me to help other people. It motivates me to help people in my environment maybe they are struggling with something, by helping them and solved that problem I become motivated a lot. Even when I was a little boy at primary school my friends knew me as a helpful person that they can rely on.

Helping others I would say it’s something that I was born with because I still do that as I’m becoming a big man.

How to be a kind person/Good person

Treat others the way you want to be treated. And respect them for who they are. Don’t change them. Even though some people may not be nice to you at first, they will come around eventually.

If you're still attending school you must make sure to steer clear of drama and gossip. If someone decides to randomly gossip to you,"Hey did you hear what Sue said about Mary?", simply walk away. Its really that easy.

If you get annoyed by someone try to remember they're probably unaware that they are being

annoying. Keep positive.

Assume the best about people. Most people don't mean to insult or offend others most of the time. Unless it's overt, assume the slight was accidental.

Bad language, gossiping, whining, selfishness and greediness don't mix with being nice.

Hold the door open for someone who is approaching the door the same time you are. Allow them to go in ahead of you. Do the same if you are leaving a store, hold the door open wide, and allow whoever is leaving to leave before you.

If you are sitting, and you see an older, pregnant, ill person or someone with a baby or small children standing, offer them your seat if there are no other free seats close by.

Remember using vulgar language won't make a very good impression

Be courteous.

The most unexpected consequences of being online

Many of us spend hours online and these days – its not just about finding information – it’s also about engaging in conversations and exploring the randomness of the great world wide web. Our hours of browsing and engaging it seems also come with some unexpected consequences – some good…some bad. Here’s my list of some of those consequences:

1. Finding an old school friend from primary or secondary years – I think just about everyone can relate to finding Natasha after 10 years

2. Having an argument with someone you don’t even know – it’s a looooong story, it happened via email and had nothing to do with work

3. “Forgot your password?” … thankfully just about every site is equipped to “reset” those gazillion passwords we accumulate.

4. The joys of online banking!!! – yaaaaaay! Transacting by a coupla clicks here and there has changed paying bills which could take all day to just a few minutes… love it!

5. Checking out reviews of a product or service ahead of a possible purchase – its reeeeaally helpful to know about others experiences when considering something new

6. Freedom of expression!! – I just love the fact that I can air my views, concerns and opinions with no consideration of censorship at all … clearly.

7. The randomness of searching for really random information and actually getting hits – yes midgets can have babies and babies can be perfectly normal.

8. Chatting and catching up with a friend in London, Cayman Islands or India- its like they’re just around the corner and have never left….although ye… nothing beats face to face – miss u Claire!

9. When last have you received a handwritten birthday card?…. a bit of a sentimental-I tend to hold onto these things and loved the little thoughtful notes … precious. These days… Facebook or an email seems to do the trick- its impersonal man!

10. Your whole life splattered across an array of social media networks… there is no such thing as secrets my friend and don’t even try to keep anything to yourself… if its not on your page somewhere – its on a friend’s or somewhere – some poor woman found pics of her husband’s wedding….er yes… her husband’s wedding… what a way to find out.

Learn to forgive and forget

 Nearly every day in our lives, if we are out and about, we will run into people who are unpleasant, obnoxious and downright nasty. It could be on the road, in the supermarket, in the workplace or any other location were we come into contact with people with differing views.

Perhaps those people see us as unpleasant, obnoxious and downright nasty and maybe sometimes we are, knowingly or unknowingly, the agitators.

If we hold on to the nasty comments of other people or our own, over time, it will swell into a river of negative thoughts. Therefore, it is best to forgive and forget any past unpleasantness.

It is also very important to forgive ourselves for any transgressions our emotional ego's may sometimes commit. Both forms of forgiving (self and other people) are very important if we are to remain healthy and disease free.

A mind filled with resentments and hates will fill the body full of cancer, heart failure and other debilitating illnesses over a period of years ... Hence, forgiveness is a powerful medicine and sometimes may be a hard pill to swallow.

My Jewish name is Menacha, which means to forgive. I may kid around with negative people and sometimes speak my mind about their negative approach but I wish them all well and they should all live a prosperous life in love and joy despite their inner Goliaths.

When anger or resentments come into our mind towards others, who have done us a disservice, we should learn to turn their insults into creative ideas from our heart and soul. In other words, turn a negative remark from others into a positive idea that can produce great results for future prosperity.

Enjoy each moment on earth and don't allow other peoples negative comments to steal the joy of the moment.

The elephant in the room

Throughout my childhood, I viewed my family as average: four kids, stay-at-home Mom, ranch house in the Villages, public schools.  The drama of my youth was equally banal: broken arm, awkward teen years, best friend moved away. Utterly typical, except for the elephant in the room. I was so used to living with it that I didn’t see it. 

My older brother has autism. Not Asperger’s, not mild autism, but the head-banging, knuckle-biting sort. He cracked the plasterboard wall of his room with his head. He’d whack it so hard I was convinced that the front of the forehead has no feeling. I’d touch mine sometimes, but I could feel my fingers. Maybe the senses there are only superficial? I did a few test bangs, which barely hurt (and barely hit) but I never had enough conviction to slam my head full force against the wall and test my theory.  Besides, what if I didn’t hit the sweet spot?  

I need to say that my brother’s eruptions of frustration never hurt anyone. On the rare occasions when my sister or I provoked him beyond endurance, he’d pound the wall, holding me (or her) with the other hand so I could feel his anger in every wham, wham, wham against the wall next to my head. Most of the time, we avoided getting cornered, so we scampered off while he lashed out his frustration on the wall.  We had spats over the usual stuff, who empties the dishwasher or gets the bathroom next. No kid is going to let their brother get away with always having his way because of a label that no one understood. 

Every day is a good day

I wish it was that way but I suppose its close enough of what my days are like:)  Being an optimistic kind of person my glass is always half full and not half empty. I believe surrounding oneself with positive people and good environment it will lead to happier you and therefore to a: Everyday is a good day attitude!

A good dosage of laughter is also a great way to accomplish this. If you’re a though customer try some exercise, release some of those endorphins leaving you feeling lighter and yep you guessed it haaapierrr.

Don’t get me wrong life does and has definitely thrown me some lemons, put I prefer to take it with a pinch of salt and shot of tequila;) Life and your everyday is up to how you make it, you have the power. Just believe in yourself if Mr. Bean can, so can you…

Our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses

Having incredibly strengths can lead to incredible weakness.  Our bodies and minds are linked together but sometimes these two assets need to remain separate.  At times the brain wants something that the heart doesn’t agree with or vice versa.

The gift of kindness and generosity in a person is more than often seen as a strength in a person.  This point is true… however… the gift of kindness and generosity may satisfy the brain and conscious but it may dissatisfy the heart and body.  Sometimes being too kind and generous allows for others to take advantage leaving a person feeling guilt ridden and physically exhausted from not being able to disappoint.

The gift of being confident is a strong quality and character building.  This allows for easy friend making, a sense of outgoing-ness and a need to impress.  This however can allow for others to mistake others, to think a person is over confident, arrogant and insensitive.

The gift of being organised and in control is a superior strength which offers basic yet very diligent skills.  The strength of being organised allows for structure, control and respect… this however can be a weakness when things become over whelming, out of control and people take advantage.

Our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses. Why? I don’t know – all I do know is that balance is important.  Imparting great strengths is good but for every action there is a reaction and sometimes this is a weakness. Use your strengths wisely and they should only lead to greatness…

Try a cliché

There’s no such thing as… Anyone can finish this sentence! It’s a cliché; a cliché is language that has lost its freshness and registers with a listener or reader as overused and boring. Although the term cliché is often is used to refer to language that has been overused over a long period of time, it is not necessarily true of older expressions and, by definition, may be true of new language that has been repeated too often.

There’s always a reason for a cliché to be use in a certain situation. People often don’t take note of the message behind a cliché. This is different in Public Relations Industry, every word counts and there is a reason for every word. A company that I work for paid a heavy price for ignoring something which we thought was just another cliché. People use cliché to threaten, motivate, praise and to express their feelings.

But because people get used to the words in a cliché, they ignore the content and the meaning behind what is being said… Pay attention to small details and try listening to the message behind a cliché…or try a cliché yourself!!!

Feelings follow behavior

 In life it is easy to say how you feel without even thinking, this is because one can’t always control your feelings. It is natural I suppose, except if you are a psychologist who understands how the brain and mind works… But we aren’t… So we do what the brain tells us to do. It’s actually very scary, because in some cases this type of behavior can bring you into big trouble.

So what I do is, I try and keep my anger controlled, by NOT speaking for the moment which I’m feeling… I then would think of the consequences and the best ways too possibly solve the problem. Not everybody is the same and therefore we have to consider the end result as well, so think before you speak. And please be careful of what you feel for don’t get easily attempted of what you feel for.

It is better to practice a little than talk a lot.

People who talk a lot: politicians, religious leaders, lecturers or teachers, most leaders or managers and most of us. People love to talk; they enjoy the attention and the feeling of centre stage.

“Talk is cheap” and it is true. Many who talk do it solely for the attention and thus we never see any action. I believe you have met Uncle Bob or Harry or what’s his name at a family function. He always has these great business ideas, everything is planned out and he already knows exactly who to approach but it never happens.

Talkers tend to disappoint and after some time people stop believing. “Actions are worth more than a thousand words” and also this is true. Actions show results and we gain experience, they add something to the table.

Heathy food is important for our body

Good food is very important to our body. However, in this modern era many people love to eat fast food and drink soft drink. Men and women are so busy today. They don’t have much time to cook themselves. They prefer to buy. Nutritious food is very important for your body. Those kinds of food can nourish your cells. The healthy food resembles as a fuel for your growth. The nutritious requirement of your body depends on the sex, age, height, weight, activity and growth.

Nutritious food is so beneficial. It can decrease the risk of some chronic illness. Healthy diet is also recommended as a way to cure and treat the bad condition. There are two kinds of nutrients for your body’s health. The first is micronutrient. It is called as a small nutrient. It consists of minerals and vitamins. The second one is the macronutrient. It is called as a big nutrient. It contains carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Additionally, exercise and fitness are recommended too to maintain your health.

Having nutritious diet is so important to treat and prevent any kinds of diseases. However, do you know why do we require eating nutritious food? The nutritious food can make your body energetic. It supports you with so much energy so that you will be able to do your daily activity. A healthy diet can fix and produce a new cell of your skin tissue. It can regenerate the dead cells. Fruits and vegetables contain plenty of water which can protect the arteries from plugging and clogging.

The greatest regrets in our lives are the risk that we do not take!

The greatest regrets in our lives are the risk that we do not take. If you think something will make you happy go for it. Remember that you will pass this way once in your life.

 Somehow along the course of life, we learn about ourselves, and realize there should never be regrets, only a lifelong appreciation of the choices you've made. Some mistakes are too much for fun to make it once and sometimes we know we shouldn’t and that’s exactly why we do. Mistakes are the best memories you are born, you die and in between you make a lot of mistakes.

Every new day is another chance to change your life. There are times in life, that seems to be the worst, I advice you to turn out for the best. And live your life without regrets, don’t be someone who they’ll forget.

The times in life, that seems to be the worst, always turn out for the best! Live your life without regret, don't be someone who they’ll forget. If what you are planning is a good idea, go ahead and do it.

Wedding cake-in-the middle of the road

It was a big pink cake… covered with strawberries, sprinkled with chocolate flake. It was at least the size of two years a child, iced with enough white chocolate to last for five years. The cake had a soft, spongy base with a row of perfectly positioned strawberries drizzled with chocolate. A miniature replica of the bride and groom stood hand in hand on top of the cake.

Already the ants and flies were feasting on the rich icing. One fly was trapped under a giant strawberry. It buzzed wildly as it fought to escape. The smell of the wedding bells lingered, it was almost as if they chimed as soon as you saw the cake, sitting like stubborn donkey in the middle of the road.

It was the perfect wedding cake, so big and pink… but amongst the breath taking site and rich odour was a lonely and forgotten memory of a bride and groom – never to be seen again.

And as you step closer to the wedding cake, it would reveal itself. A note… stained with the blood of the bride it read… “Until death do us part!”

It is a poor idea to lie to yourself.

This topic is base on me! I have done this since I was at the age of 15 years old, when I refused to listen to my father and wore an outfit that looked bad and when we were going to the wedding I lied to myself saying that I looked great, when instead I knew I was just wearing my favourite items in my wardrobe and didn’t care if they matched the event that we were going to.

I also think it is a poor idea to lie to yourself when you tell yourself when you say there is lots of fishes in the see although you won’t get the same fish that you had before. This is what most of the people use to say when they give up on their partners.

Another time in my life that comes to mind that was a really poor idea was when I stayed I use to date girls not having the one for me, I use to tell them that I really love them although I didn’t and think that they also feel the same for me until I have noticed that we are just playing game there is no love at all.  

So my advice to everyone is learn from your past mistakes or try and don’t forget the lessons you have learnt whether from a bad outfit choice to that girl or guys you thinking of staying in a relationship with. Life is too short to spend it in a ‘lie’ or lying to yourself. And people must remember that the greatest regrets in our live are the risks that we do not take, so if you think that something will make you happy go for it.

Why is family important?

Through family we find ourselves as we give and receive support.

Family brings out the best and worst in each of us. As we yield to and serve others we learn to love them and ourselves in the process. Many of us could never approach this form of selflessness in any other way. There is something about a mother or a father, a son or a daughter. There is a connection there that binds us and asks more of us then we are normally willing to give.

When we are true to ourselves and follow our feelings and share openly and honestly with our loved ones we remember why family is important. And we are well rewarded for our sacrifice as it enables us to better appreciate who we are. On the other hand, when we yield to our selfishness and take our family members for granted or treat them poorly we lose our sense of self-worth and begin to despise those whom we once loved.

In our day-to-day interactions with our family we find out by our words and actions what kind of a person we are and what's most important to us. I put my family first and found myself through faith in God focused by his suffering. My life now my whole life is independent of anything that can happen to me ... every minute of it is no longer meaningless as it was before but has a positive meaning of goodness with which I have the power to invest it.

Our families hold the keys to understanding and appreciating ourselves. Who can relate better to us then our own brother or sister that shared so many experiences with us? Who can love us more selflessly then our own mother or father who sacrificed daily for so many years to raise us? The better we understand our parents and siblings the better we understand ourselves. This understanding is most completely achieved as we look to our family's heritage with the help of our oldest living relatives. By discovering the customs, practices and traditions of our ancestors we uncover truths about our parents and ourselves. We find out how our grandparents treated our parents and so on from generation to generation. We discover the ambitions and fears of our forefathers along with their failures and triumphs. In the process of learning our family history we uncover our past, understand our present and shape our future.

Family is important because we are important and we need a group of loyal supporters. It matters what we think and feel and nobody cares more about us than the members of our families - at least, that's how it should be and it starts with us. The better we are to our spouses, children, parents or siblings etc. the more they will want to be better to us. When we can count on each other and lean on each other then family works.

If we waltz in on family when it's good for us and run out when it's bad for us then we're not doing our part and will not find fulfillment there or elsewhere. Family is not only for our pleasure or entertainment but for all facets of life: for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do we part - we need a family and that family needs us. When we support our families we find ourselves supported.

The sound of one hand clapping.

It is when you clap together both hands a sharp sound is heard; when you rise   the one hand there is neither sound or someone makes noise.  The concept of clapping implies that a sound is being produced by two surfaces coming into contact, even if only one of them is actually moving.

 No sound, no clapping; no second surface, no sound. Yet, the riddle definitely states that there is a sound and that there are clapping. Therefore, my answer follows logically when the sound of the one hand is clamping it means that there is someone who is using his or her both hands to create sound for him or a group of people.

When someone claps together his hand a sharp sound is heard, to create sound maybe for music band or to follow the song in the church. People clap their hands to create a sound for many different things. For example some people they clap their hands when they want to call a person that is far from them than they clap their hand if they don’t want to shout at the person. So to my on understanding there is no sound of the one hand, sound comes out when you use both hands.

Why Women like Flowers

The best and easiest ways to bring a smile to a woman's face is to give her flowers and it doesn’t matter if it is you wife or your girlfriend. But to a lot of guys that may be a useless thing to do. I just don’t get it, what kind of men is that? Well guys here to help you to understand why do Women like Flowers.

To go straight to the point, in fact when a man in this time wanted to start officially courting a woman, he would present her with a bouquet of flowers to begin the ritual. Flowers are a timeless symbol of love and affection, and every woman loves to be adored.

Flowers provide stimulation for the senses, and give a woman a moment to stop her busy day to immerse herself in the smell, sight, and feeling of her precious bouquet. I know from me for men buying flowers is not a natural instinct but when a man buys flowers for a woman he is often venturing out of his comfort zone.

While on the other hand a man may not know much about flowers, a man who buys his woman a bouquet feels deeply enough for her to endure some discomfort in order to make her happy.

Not all who wander are lost.

All that is gold does not glitter; not all those that wander are lost.

 

Courage is found in unlikely places.

 

Faithless is he/she that says farewell when the road darkens.

 

The wise speak only of what they know.

 

Deep roots are not reached by frost.

 

The Road goes ever on and on down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, and I must follow, if I can, pursuing it with eager feet, until it joins some larger way where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say.

 

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.

 

Not all who wander are lost.

 

All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring; renewed shall be the blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king.

 

Life is a Journey

Life is a journey filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth; in fact, throughout our travels, we will encounter many challenges.

Some of these challenges will test our courage, strengths, weaknesses, and faith. Along the way, we may stumble upon obstacles that will come between the paths that we are destined to take. In order to follow the right path, we must overcome these obstacles. Sometimes these obstacles are really blessings in disguise, only we don't realize that at the time.

Along our journey we will be confronted with many situations, some will be filled with joy, and some will be filled with heartache. How we react to what we are faced with determines what kind of outcome the rest of our journey through life will be like.

When things don't always go our way, we have two choices in dealing with the situations. We can focus on the fact that things didn't go how we had hoped they would and let life pass us by, or two, we can make the best out of the situation and know that these are only temporary setbacks and find the lessons that are to be learned.