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Our Dreams

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A dream manifests in minutes but realizing it can take years,decades or even require so much strength and effort,that’s its easier to simply keep dreaming it than attempt to live it. If I could ask God one question it would be “God how many dreams have people abandoned since the beginning of time?” I wonder how shocking the answer would be. Postponing dreams or better yet our purpose and destiny seems to be the norm. Conversations about dreams goals and destiny could actually be described as awkward. When someone actually has the guts to dream publicly and expose it to … Continue reading Our Dreams

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I used to

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I used to think dying was my greatest fear, I see now not succeeding is what I fear deathly I used to think inequality was wrong,I see now power not used for good is the real issue I used to pray for riches and gold now I ask the creator for the wisdom to realize my full potential to live an abundant life I used to view myself as powerless but see now my power is harnessed by my actions I used to see myself through someone else’s eyes,I see now through my own brown eyes I used to but … Continue reading I used to

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Memo to my friends

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  Now chomi I know when this friendship began none of what I am about to say was discussed or ever seemed necessary but I just wanted to put it out there   I wanted to ask you if we could from now on base our friendship on two fundamental things?…Truth and trust I promise to return the favour but here is what I’m looking for: Truth in your words to me at all times in any situation, environment or instance Truth in that our serious conversations will be filled with heartfelt advice coming from a place of reverence and … Continue reading Memo to my friends

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Fat piece of humble pie

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So once upon a last week I managed to indulge in what I can only describe as a decadent slice of humble pie. All was well and I was gallantly trotting on the high horse which I recently discovered I rode. Long story short an argument ensued sparked by an unexpected outburst from me because of an issue that had been festering in me for some time. Unfortunately I can’t divulge the full details of this argument as I wasn’t the only party involved. Okay back to the story…so during this quarrel I was feeling strong arms flinging in the … Continue reading Fat piece of humble pie

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How do we define ourselves?

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A thought comes to mind and I toil with it until alas I write about it. I wondered how I define myself, and further more how would I like to be remembered? My thoughts then strayed to whether I defined myself according to my own understanding of who Enhle is what I am capable of and what I aspire to achieve? I then spiralled into a frenzy of asking all close friends how they defined themselves. This was most interesting the responses I got ranged from people sounding as though they were in an interview others I wondered if they … Continue reading How do we define ourselves?

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Question: How do we teach each other to live with each other?

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I find myself perplexed by relationships, relationships in general. We make new friends all the time, meet new colleagues, become familiar with new acquaintances and lovers and so on and so. Whilst these relationships seemingly develop and progress naturally, I’m momentarily intrigued by the how of it all? How really are personalities meshed into a “relationship” or co-existence?  So I figure relationships develop by means of learning about each other consciously or unconsciously. Whilst growing up you’re prepared to deal with the world and all the personalities in it. From parents encouraging you to be more accommodating of people different … Continue reading Question: How do we teach each other to live with each other?

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New year’s High!

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I write this with Marianne Williamson’s poem in mind specifically the first two lines that embody the gist of it. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure”  With the New Year upon us again hope and goals filled in most conversations these days. I find myself pondering what causes us to lose sight of what our plans are and whether euphoria is simply a part of welcoming a new year. Since the penultimate month of 2011 I began auditing the year’s progress and how close I had come to achieving … Continue reading New year’s High!