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No masks here…

11 Friday Mar 2016

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This post is courtesy of a conversation I had with a dear friend yesterday. For purposes of this (and future posts) I shall refer to him as Positive Paul. We all need that one friend who can lift the band aid off in one go and after it’s done you still feel like you are walking on sunshine; for me, that person is Positive Paul.

This chat came about because I shared with him a comment I made to someone who I believed could’ve been a good friend. Sadly, that didn’t pan out as I had hoped and like I said to Positive Paul, the brief exchange, spurts of banter/laughter was appreciated while it lasted and certainly gave me a different perspective.

No regrets.

Only gratitude.

So through this experience I realised that I’m actually in a good space; a space where it’s tickets for anyone who doesn’t appreciate my time or worth. Life is way too short for one sided relationships (family, friends) or to pretend to be anything than your authentic self.

You see, quirks and all, Positive Paul reminded me that the people who are meant to be in my life will appreciate:

• my off-key singing
• random comments / messages
• “complicated” laugh (only he knows what that means)
• midnight ramblings
• over-thinking and analysis of a situation

I guess he has a point because when all is said and done:

• I give wholeheartedly
• I give freely
• I give without expectation
• I am fiercely loyal
• I am brutally honest
• I like to talk
• I care – too much
• I cry when someone is sad or in pain
• I am a hopeless romantic
• Yes, I am an all or nothing person… and make no apologies for it. Because, I’m worth it!

Let me leave you with words of wisdom from former president, Nelson Mandela: “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

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All things considered

01 Sunday Nov 2015

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1 November…

I’m not going to state the obvious about how this year has whizzed by. No.

I’d like to get us all thinking about something else.

At the start of each year most of us set out to achieve certain goals. Some are easier to achieve than others and this makes us feel rather chuffed; like well-rounded, disciplined, balanced beings 🙂

As I sat reflecting earlier today, the one nagging question that kept popping up: were your goals in line with God’s will?

Mmmm… let’s see.

I’ll give you some time to chew on that…

If you look back on your 2015 to-do list, how much of it contribute to your purpose driven life?
Are any of your objectives in line with advancing your Kingdom assignment?

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I hope that when you sit and reflect about the last 10 months you are satisfied with:

* your personal growth
* your choices for self and others
* your behaviour towards self and others
* your thoughts/words spoken about self and others
* your commitment to your work
* your time spent – on self and others

Over the coming weeks, I’d like to challenge you to be kind to yourself (and others). In a previous post I spoke about choosing the high road… do it. If not for anyone else but for you.

YOU dear reader, are a beautiful, kind, caring, compassionate, wonderful soul with a heart of gold. Your mere existence lights up the world for so many people – you might not know it but it’s true.

Now go out there and make the rest of this year spectacular, because YOU can.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

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I love it…

14 Wednesday Jan 2015

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There’s an advert where a child asks her grandmother: “What did you do for fun?” And the grandmother responds: “We cooked and baked.”

I always imagine what my response would be if I was ever asked that question…

I’d probably offer two words: I write.

It’s true. I write when I’m happy. I write when I’m sad. I write when I think I’ve got the best story to share. A large chunk of my work involves writing or playing with words as I like to say. Yes, I call it playing with words because it’s such fun.

I was actually thinking about how I ended up in the writing world… I mean I once wanted to be a nun. I kid you not. When I realised that I’m not convent material, I then thought about being a social worker… I thought I could save the world. Sigh.

Only heaven knows how I ended up writing for a living. Not that I’m complaining. I quite enjoy what I do; except for the times when writer’s block kicks in.

So what is it about writing that I love so much?

Mmmm….
Stop.
Pause.
And go….

When I write, it allows me to:

· Talk – if there was an award for someone who talks up a storm, I’d get it.
· Be authentic
· Share experiences
· Share thoughts
· Share lessons – the good and the not so good.
· Help others – directly or indirectly
· Learn more about myself
· Learn about what makes others tick
· Experience a sense of fulfillment that words cannot explain
· Experience a sense of freedom that comes with allowing your thoughts to rain down
· Experience the excitement that comes with seeing a simple sentence grow
· Find different ways of saying something
· Interact with others
· Learn from these interactions
· Feel like I can connect with complete strangers
· Take a trip down memory lane
· Smile at the recollection of a moment
· Cry and let go of situations/people
· Evolve… move closer to my purpose

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay favoured & fabulous x

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Words speak volumes…

22 Saturday Nov 2014

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Humility and respect coupled with integrity and a work ethic second to none will take you far in life.

Shorts cuts, playing victim and engaging in toxic behavior will set you on a path to disaster.

Don’t be fooled and don’t be tempted to partake in gossip. Earlier this week I shared with a few people that when you choose to speak ill (make ludicrous assertions), it’s a reflection of your character.

One thing experience has taught me and I know for sure: God vindicates His children.

Choose your words carefully. And like my Maths teacher said many moons ago: “Let your conscience be your guide.”

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay blessed and favoured x

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