MOTIVATION MONDAYS

Be Like The Bamboo
The Higher You Grow
The Deeper You Bow
- Chineese Proverb

LIFE IS NOW!!

Today: The message that I would like to share with you today is only 3 words just 3 poignant words, that Life Is Now. Whatever you are doing, Wherever you are right now, Whatever you are planning, Whatever you are feeling, Whatever you are thinking. Remember that Life Is Now. Plan For Now. Whatever you do today will determine your tomorrow, yesterday has passed now, it is irrelevant you cannot go back, but you can do it better. Act Now.Time Is Now. Life Is Now.

In the words of Marilyn Monroe: "The happiest time of my life is now"

Live in the Moment. Capture it Forever.

HAPPY NEW MONTH!!

SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN!!

A-ASK
U-UNTIL
G-GOD
U-UNVEILS
S-SOMETHING
T-TANGIBLE

HAPPY NEW MONTH TO YOU RED SOLE LOVERS!!

Life & Love

"A person has a good side and a bad, happy and sad side and in Love we get to share or express both sides with that one person, that way you are abled to truly be yourself with them" - The Tourist

THE STORM THAT YOU'RE IN

The storm that you’re in will toss you around.

It will throw your life out of kilter.

It will leave you discombobulated.

It will distract you from what is good in the world.

It will make everything seem out of control.

It will mess up your hair.

It will block the sun.

And thankfully, it will end.

When it does, you will be stronger.

More resilient.

Better prepared for the next storm.

The storm that you’re in is an incredible inconvenience.

And an amazing teacher.

Don’t lose sight of that.

It's been 2 weeks since my mother passed, and I find many people whom are close to me asking me how I am doing, how I am feeling and if I am coping, and though I often find myself responding: "Yes I am fine" or "Yes, I am hanging in there" or "Yes, I am trying to keep it together", the truth is I am not, I actually don't know what I am feeling, I cannot translate it into words I cannot compare it to anything, I feel like I have lost Everything and life just really seems and feels so irrelevant and meaningless you really cannot relate unless you are going through the same thing or have been through the same thing. I often find myself wondering how I will ever get out of this space, how I will ever view life the way I used to? A friend who has experienced exactly what I am going through now mailed me this piece which I believe is from the Better Life Coaching Blog by Darren Poke and the first 7 lines are a direct translation of how I feel and what I am going through, but what I absolutely love about it, is the assurance and promise that it gives that it will end, and that when it does you'll be a completely new or better person, that it will get better, and that is exactly why I decided to share it with you all.

P.S: Stay in Peace. Not in Pieces - Iyanla Vanzant

Love & Light

NICKI MINAJ PINKPRINT TOUR SOUTH AFRICA

YES SHE CAME, WE SAW AND WE WERE TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY!!
Last week Friday,18th March,I attended Day 2 of the Nicki Minaj PinkPrint Tour at the TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this photo: Nicki Minaj holding it down in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this photo: Nicki Minaj's performance outfit.

She sang ALL of my favorite jam, even went as far as singing her hook on "Bedrock" remember that Jam that was when she actually broke put into the industry and I have followed her career since then (a true fan),and it was so Fun being able to sing along to EVERY single song at one point I was even out of breath, the energy at the venue was spectacular, at this point I can't even single out any of her performances as my favorite the whole show was just amazing Nicki kept slaying and slaying and slaying but I will single out her performance on "All Eyes On Me" where she had pictures of her and Meek Mill displayed in the background *Beautiful*, we just couldn't get enough, at the end of her show we chanted for MORE and that's what she gave us MORE. A true artist & a truly magical experience. A bit dissapointed though that she didn't perform "Trini Dem Girls" and "Itty Bitty Piggy" but I have So Much MORE Love and Respect for Nicki, she is out of this world!!

.@NICKIMINAJ performing "Anaconda" live at #ThePinkprintTOUR in #Johannesburg. pic.twitter.com/fLpyfzZlSi

— Mundo Nicki Minaj (@MUND0NICKIMINAJ) March 18, 2016

In this clip: Nicki performing Anaconda Live at The PinkPrint Tour.

In this photo: Nicki signing off.That's a wrap.

Thank you for an epic performance she is Stunning. This was my moment for Life!!Oh yes and a BIG ShoutOut to my brother Musa Jiyane for getting me tickets to the show cause he certainly knows that I'm a die hard fan like Bruce Willis!! God Bless You!! #PinkPrintTour #Johannesburg #SouthAfrica #NickiMinajSA

26 THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT LIFE AT 26

So it was my birthday 2 weeks ago and I turned 26, this post is a bit delayed but here it is

[pause for cheering]

I realized that as I've grown older,the birthday excitement has kinda died out I don't get as excited as I used to for it, it's totally weird LOL however, while I certainly appreciate the extra love on Facebook from family and friends all over the world that I haven’t seen or heard from in decades, Calls, Text Messages, Whatsapp and Tweets *hides* I still do believe that it is a special day and I always believe that your birthday should be different from any other day in the year, it is YOUR DAY!!
So here I am, just a 26-year-old woman, sitting in front of a screen, hoping that you won’t make the same mistakes that I made. But if you did, guess what? Everything ends up working out just fine.

What I Know:

1. Gratitude is happiness. There is tremendous power in positive thinking.

2. No matter how bad you screw up, you are capable of changing your course. You can create the life you want. Never give up.

3. Friends come and go, and that’s okay. Cherish the real ones.

4. Time and Money are expensive and sometimes irreplaceable.

5. Material things are only temporarily satisfying. Friendship, Family and Love, are worth so much more than fancy possessions.

6. Always be honest. Trust is easily broken.

7. Carpe Diem (Live in the moment)as cliche as it sounds, life really does fly by and memories fade When I was younger , I spent so much time wishing I was older. Now that I am officially old, I realize how important it is to breathe and stay in the moment.

8. Cherish every moment with your loved ones. Never take your family for granted. They can be gone, or become ill, in an instant.

9. What the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve. (my philosophy)

10. Never compare yourself to anyone, you don't know how they go there and what they did to get there. We all have our own special journey. You are exactly where you’re supposed to be.

11. Always be persistent in your pursuits. Consistency shows value in whatever you're after.

12. Take A Chance Say yes. Jump out of that plane. Take that trip. Take a chance.

13. Wake Up. Get Up. And Show Up translated in Zulu as Vuka. Ugeze. Ubangene

14. Your struggles and fears can help another person. Don’t be afraid to speak up and share your story. Life is never black and white and however much you may have an opinion on something, unless you have been there yourself, you really can’t judge anything anyone does.

15. Endorphins are real. Make fitness a priority.

16. The world will disappoint you. Your heart will break. But know this: No feeling is final.

17. Live your best life possible.

18. Imperfection is beautiful.

19. Just Do It. Do it Now, Not tomorrow, Not in the next minute, Not in the Next hour, the Next Day, Week, Month, or Year .Procrastination is a great way to move backwards.

20. Don’t waste your time feeling bad for yourself. If you’re experiencing self-pity, snap the hell out of it. For the most part, you are in control of your own happiness. If you’re in a deep depression, seek out help.

21. Success is Contagious. You need to surround yourself with successful people in order to learn & grow from them to aid your success.

22. You never get a second chance at making a first impression. You have to start and finish with a bang.

23. Life doesn't give you what you want but what you deserve. If it is meant for you, it is up to you.

24. Waking up early is always a good idea. The snooze button is always a bad idea - this is sooo true.

25. Whatever you believe about yourself on the inside is what will manifest on the outside.

26. Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters & Time heals all.

I know that what I know changes all the time and I can go from thinking I know a lot to realising I don’t know much at all. At this point in my life, I have been through such a learning curve so I guess what I know right now is that you are never too old to learn something new as I am learning something new every single day!In life you pay school fees and that is for your experience.

Merci Beaucoup!! One Love Always❤️