The Sky is Not Your Limit

Your world is bigger than the very earth you stand on.

Humble Beginnings

You have everything you need in this moment to sustain you. Use it as a footstool to elevate you, to get you to where you want to be. If you can do something good with the little you have, imagine what you'll be able to do with more.

Madiba

When someone can bring people together not only in life but also in their passing, it truly shows how exceptional a human being they were. 

It is with a heavy heart that I write this, a heart that has nonetheless been touched by the life of such an extraordinary man. Whilst saddened by his passing, I seek solace in the fact that he has taken precedence as a legend among the greats. 

He has lived an inspirational life, one that transcends race and one that will transcend time. He is a shining example of what we should all aspire to be; forgiving, courageous and relentless in the pursuit of what is just. I am honoured to have existed in a world that he not only lived but one that he made a better place for me and millions of others.

To quote Obama "He no longer belongs to us, he belongs to the ages."

~laleni umutende tata~ rest in peace father

You are not alone.

You know those moments when someone takes the feelings right out of your heart or the thoughts right out of your head and pours them out onto paper or into a song? Those are the seemingly insignificant reminders that you are not the first person to feel this way and you sure won't be the last. Insignificant as they may seem, find comfort in the knowledge that those moments are perfect confirmation that YOU my dear, are not alone.

Stairway to success.

I recently heard the wonderful actress, Jenifer Lewis say, "The elevator to success is broken. That's okay, take the stairs." Best quote I've heard in a while so I decided to expand on it...

The elevator to success is broken. That's okay, take the stairs. You'll get tired, you might be the only one in the stairway, you'll most likely want to quit halfway up BUT those stairs will be enough of a workout so that by the time you get to the top, you would have built a character strong enough to keep you there!

Are you listening?

Sometimes when people speak, it's important to listen to the silence between the words. For it is within those silences that the truth often lies.

Who's in your corner?

The pains of navigating your way through life seem almost worth it when you have the right people holding your hand. You don't know who's in your corner until you're really backed into one.

Be Great

No one can beat you at being you. You are the best you there has ever been and the best there will ever be. Make it a great you!