Wedding cake in the middle of the road

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So, some idiot in charge of the cake dropped it in the middle of the road. If the word ‘wedding’ wasn’t in this topic I’d have plenty to say about it. My understanding for something like this happening doesn’t resemble any symbolism except stupidity perhaps. Here are some of my own tips that could come in handy when carrying a cake: 1. Use two hands to carry, unless you’ve had cake carrying training 2. Carry your cake; don’t put in on the back of a bakkie! 3. Use the right ingredients and bake properly, you are not Cake Boss 4. The higher, the more hideous, so try avoid high cakes 5. Test your cake on a washing machine before transporting it…just incase 6. Never carry a cake again.

It is a poor idea to lie to yourself…

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I’ve recently hit a crossroad in my life where I’ve come to realise that one needs to use the time we have to do everything that we desire to. I’ve realised that you can’t sit around and wait for things to happen, you need to make them happen yourself. Working a 9-5 job doesn’t qualify you for anything, it merely facilitates a salary for you to do the same thing the following month.

This brought me to think about where I want to be, the places I want to see, as well as the people I want to meet. I think we are capable of so much more than we think. Taking a chance at life and doing something out of the ordinary could make your life that much more special. A lot of us find ourselves telling our own brains that sitting in 2 hours of traffic everyday is just something we have to do, and being stressed out is all part of life. Bullshit! You can change those things. You just need to make it happen yourself.

Do we REALLY trust?

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Recently I read a news article about a 2 year old little girl who had been stabbed, while her mother popped out, by a man that was staying in the Wendy house provided by her mother in the backyard. The mother, who was convinced she knew the man well enough to have left her child with him, was devastated and disgusted when she found out he was the killer.

Trust is a powerful word that takes time to build with something or someone. The problem with trust is that one person could feel completely different about what it means; they could interpret it totally different to another person. How do we draw the line between someone we can trust and someone we can’t? Is trust a thing of the past in South African society?

Not all who wonder are lost...

I wonder. I wonder a lot actually, but not because I’m lost but because wondering invites new content into our minds. We were designed humans and given brains for our own utilisation. Each individual allows themselves there own capacity to wonder.

Perhaps serious people don’t allow it enough. To me, wondering is something important, it gets you thinking about other things, makes you think of old memories, gives you a reminder about what inspires you and where you going in life.

Imagine not being able to wonder. Would we not be limiting our own brain capability, stopping our imaginations, our dreams, what makes us happy and what inspires us?....

Not all who wonder are lost

It’s holiday time…

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You can always feel when Easter is approaching. We get our first slice of cold weather, well for us Capetonians at least, the roads seem ridiculously full, and there are more than the normal amount of people around in the streets as well as out and about.

My plan for this Easter is to get away from Cape Town. Open my mind up to some inspiration; see something different other than a class room, some different people other than my class mates, because, that’s where I’ve been for the entire term.

My point that I’d like to make is, consider giving yourself some time to relax this holiday. Don’t over do it, don’t under do it. Allow yourself the space to breath and relax. This is important for you. Over and above that, have fun!

How do you step from a 100-foot Pole?

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You know the saying you dig your grave now sleep in it. Trying to step down from a 100-foot pole could seem challenging, but how the hell did you get up there in the first place?

Some people might find it challenging once being very successful in life to ground oneself. Someone said to me the other day,’ No matter how executive or important you are, there should be no reason for you to speak to anyone differently because of the position you are in. Grounding yourself is vital to everyday life. Have a clear understanding of where you are, and don’t get caught up in the moment, otherwise you’ll find yourself having to jump down to the ground. In most cases you’ll never be able to get up again and gain the respect you had when starting at the bottom. Expect to be treated the way you treat others.

Eyes wide open

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A few months ago I was given the opportunity to help organise a conference at the Upper East Side hotel in Woodstock. The conference took the form of a retreat for 20 delegates from around the world who all sit on the board for the Global Fund. The Global Fund represents civil society and all the NGO's that support TB and HIV. People from as far as Hong Kong, Jamaica, Panama all such passionate activists in their different fields. I learnt so much from them. What inspirational people.

To hear some of the things these people have done in their lives is really remarkable. Although I do not sit on the board, I was still apart of the meetings, so I was able to really get to know everyone properly.
The experience really opened up my eyes to new possibilities. There is so much more out there than just Cape Town, as much as I love my home!