Who said South Africa was a boring and a slowly developing country? Who said that our Fashions Week would never compete with the Paris, London and the New York Fashion Weeks? Whoever thinks that, I suggest you strongly reserve your comment and think twice before uttering a word!
Two weeks ago I attended a function in the township of Khayelitsha and later continued the celebrations at a Mzoli equivalent in the township- Kwa Ace.
Can I just say, I have never seen a fashion hub as big as what I saw in a Cape Town township? Hands down, (to my surprise) but Khayelitsha guys really know how to dress- in fact I just couldn’t stop the complements in gossip mode with a few of my friends- analysing every outfit. I could page through the last 6 issues of GQ and the first six guys in site would fit a style category for each GQ Style page.
I am quite happy, being a fashion focused chap myself that more men in South Africa are starting to take fashion and their looks seriously. Perhaps it is now time for me to start that fashion business idea of mine! Hmmmm. deep thoughts! Watch this space! Thanks boys!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
It's better to practice a little than talk alot
People often say that actions speak louder than words, perhaps when you look at the true context of this statement, practicing what you preach also comes to mind doesn’t it? We often prolong and postpone our ambitions and future plans due to planning and talking about them, but never getting around to actually doing anything about them in the end- because all we do is just talk about them, share them with people who turn us down and think and advise that our crazy ideas are actually literally crazy. More often than not, the crazy ideas actually are good- just that you take other people’s opinions too seriously and end up losing interest in your dreams. Bad move!
But crazy isn’t always a bad thing is it? Crazy can be a good idea in another person’s eyes, and a crazy business idea or proposal can make another man (or you) smiling to the bank. Stop saying the "I wills and I shoulds" and just get up and do what you have always wanted to do.
Think about that one thing you have always wanted to do but never had the support and guts to do it, plan it, structure and make sure you’re set to go and action! You will be awfully surprised at yourself.
But crazy isn’t always a bad thing is it? Crazy can be a good idea in another person’s eyes, and a crazy business idea or proposal can make another man (or you) smiling to the bank. Stop saying the "I wills and I shoulds" and just get up and do what you have always wanted to do.
Think about that one thing you have always wanted to do but never had the support and guts to do it, plan it, structure and make sure you’re set to go and action! You will be awfully surprised at yourself.
New Beginnings
New Beginnings! Are these always a good thing? When should you decide to move on and change certain things in your life? Are they always meant to be right by the by? Life is all about taking risks I often preach and emphasise. And I’ve done just that! The past few weeks for me haven’t been easy for me, but the sun finally shined and God smiled down on me in more ways than one.
New things are set for me, on a personal level, I’ve never been happier- I have been smiling quite often, perhaps that is all thanks to a new special person who has come into my life a few months ago J A friend of mine once said that there is that special person for all of us out there, I just hope this is my special one! I mean, the clock isn’t ticking any slower is it? LOL
Anyway, there are new beginnings and stages in life for us all, and one just needs to be patient and stride looking for happiness in all spheres of your life- in business, relationships, family and friends and for health. Just a thought. At least I’m smiling again.
New things are set for me, on a personal level, I’ve never been happier- I have been smiling quite often, perhaps that is all thanks to a new special person who has come into my life a few months ago J A friend of mine once said that there is that special person for all of us out there, I just hope this is my special one! I mean, the clock isn’t ticking any slower is it? LOL
Anyway, there are new beginnings and stages in life for us all, and one just needs to be patient and stride looking for happiness in all spheres of your life- in business, relationships, family and friends and for health. Just a thought. At least I’m smiling again.
Feelings Follow Behaviour
It has been a while since I blogged, well, two weeks to be exact, but it feels like forever! Well, I've been out and about gathering my thoughts and mending the few broken pieces of my life. I am glad to say, that I am back in full motion and taking over the world like I’ve always done, LOL.
Feelings are often things we aren’t able to control or think twice about when matters of the heart come to place. Our behaviour is also often categorised by what actions we have done and what caused those actions to occur- good or bad in fact. What I’m trying to bring across here, briefly, is that you should always take care of matters of the heart- your feelings. The bad ones unfortunately have a way of haunting us. I leant that the hard way about a month and half ago, when my best friend and I almost called the friendship off and throw the brotherhood relationship we had down the drain, due to feelings of anger which caused both our behaviour to be rather sour.
But being the beautiful beings we are, we decided to put our differences aside and start afresh. So, next time, think twice before you express your negative feelings. The good ones on the other hand, well, those you can express and good behaviour from your best half is likely to happen.
Feelings are often things we aren’t able to control or think twice about when matters of the heart come to place. Our behaviour is also often categorised by what actions we have done and what caused those actions to occur- good or bad in fact. What I’m trying to bring across here, briefly, is that you should always take care of matters of the heart- your feelings. The bad ones unfortunately have a way of haunting us. I leant that the hard way about a month and half ago, when my best friend and I almost called the friendship off and throw the brotherhood relationship we had down the drain, due to feelings of anger which caused both our behaviour to be rather sour.
But being the beautiful beings we are, we decided to put our differences aside and start afresh. So, next time, think twice before you express your negative feelings. The good ones on the other hand, well, those you can express and good behaviour from your best half is likely to happen.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
A separation not so well deserved....
What do you do when someone very dear to you no longer finds you a necessity in their life? I sit back and wonder if I should even be worried, concerned and distraught about it. A part of me thinks that I should try and rekindle things and a part of thinks the contrary.
You see, I’ve grown now and have experienced so many things most guys half way to fifty have experienced in their lifetime- the good and the bad. So, I just keep thinking that this is not a first and moreover, people come into your life for a reason and when they leave, they leave because their purpose in your life is no longer needed or has been already actioned, and therefore the powers that be may feel comfortable that your relationship comes to an end. After all, at times friendships and relationships dry out if both parties no longer feed positive energy to each other, or if the relationship becomes drained.
I am please to say that I, like you, I have moved on, and quite frankly at peace with the separation- but I am not angry nor am I upset. I thank you for everything!
You see, I’ve grown now and have experienced so many things most guys half way to fifty have experienced in their lifetime- the good and the bad. So, I just keep thinking that this is not a first and moreover, people come into your life for a reason and when they leave, they leave because their purpose in your life is no longer needed or has been already actioned, and therefore the powers that be may feel comfortable that your relationship comes to an end. After all, at times friendships and relationships dry out if both parties no longer feed positive energy to each other, or if the relationship becomes drained.
I am please to say that I, like you, I have moved on, and quite frankly at peace with the separation- but I am not angry nor am I upset. I thank you for everything!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Wedding cake in the middle of the road
Gees! Imagine seeing that on the freeway on your way to work, raining, no traffic but steadily driving, and you come across a perfectly intact wedding cake, in the middle of the road...what is the first thing that comes to mind? Hmmm- I wonder if it fell out of a delivery van, or maybe the couple decided to call it quits, prior their so called lifetime commitment.
Anyway, nonetheless, weddings are not top of mind in my life (at this juncture anyway), so I would be the least bothered if I saw such a scene. With so many unstable relationships and uncertain souls unsure who they want to spend their rest (if lucky) rest of their lives with- I choose to be a bachelor for now thank you very much, and salute those who are brave enough to make that decision. Don’t get me wrong, I have enough love to share to last me a lifetime, but getting married at this stage of my life, is not even a dream- although I have managed to select my wedding song already.
A wedding cake in the middle of road to me would be a symbol of “think very carefully before proposing and walking down the aisle with that special person”- some things are just not meant to be, and there is nothing wrong with failed relationships and letting go. Just a thought!
Anyway, nonetheless, weddings are not top of mind in my life (at this juncture anyway), so I would be the least bothered if I saw such a scene. With so many unstable relationships and uncertain souls unsure who they want to spend their rest (if lucky) rest of their lives with- I choose to be a bachelor for now thank you very much, and salute those who are brave enough to make that decision. Don’t get me wrong, I have enough love to share to last me a lifetime, but getting married at this stage of my life, is not even a dream- although I have managed to select my wedding song already.
A wedding cake in the middle of road to me would be a symbol of “think very carefully before proposing and walking down the aisle with that special person”- some things are just not meant to be, and there is nothing wrong with failed relationships and letting go. Just a thought!
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