Happy New year

At the start of the year, we are all writing a new chapter in book of life. How you write depends on your passion, dedication and commitment to prevailing over challenges. When the rain falls, it cleans and washes away negative energy. In nature, rain wipes away debris on the streets, dams, lakes and oceans alike. Find your rain and let it refresh your world with new positive energy. No matter how many times you have re-written your book, tell yourself that it’s a new day, change is nigh and there will be progress. Life is a race, do you know what kind of race you are running? If it is a marathon, do you have the endurance to complete it? If it is a sprint, do you have that aerodynamics and fitness needed to withstand the opposing winds? Maybe you are running a relay, but do you know who your partners are? And do you have the skills to pass the baton while running at top speed? Whether you win your race or lose it, learn something from the experience and file it away in your book of life. Here at Inspiration with Natty, we wish you and yours a happy, healthy and blessed New Year. Be you, and I be me.

Be ever ready

Arriving at a new destination can be a challenge if you are not prepared for what may lie ahead. This may cost you time and energy, sometimes it may throw you out of focus. Always brace and prepare yourself ahead of time, establish a stronger and balanced internal and physical base. This way no matter what may fall your way, guess what? you will be able to gentle bend, pick it up and throw it to the side of the road. And your journey to finding your antennas and stability will continue. Stay prepared and not depend on surprises, or else you will be the one perplexed by the unknown.Be you and i be me.

You are worth

Value and remind yourself everyday that you are worth more than anything in this world. Wether you sleep out on the street, went to bed without eating a proper dinner or you are sick to the grave. Guess what? You are still priceless. What you are and what you bring to this world is irreplaceable. No- one can posses the qualities you share and show. Remember, there is only one you and that makes you special and unique. Value yourself and never use momentary value. Money has no effect on your worthy. Be you and I be me.

Madiba

Do we mourn or do we share a smile that we all can acknowledge?. It is a smile that has a deeper meaning behind it. The passing of Nelson Mandela does not come as a surprise, why? because the man has fought the illness for a very long time. The prayers from South Africans and from many around the world were heard and Mandela continued to live on after the global scare that he was terminally ill. I always say "Life is for the living and living is for those that still walk on this earth". Mandela lived, walked, experienced, fought, taught, became an example to African and Western leaders. The people of South Africa gained wisdom in understanding that as people regardless of the skin color and race, we all can make this world a better place. As a South African, African and son of the soil. I say thank you, thank you, thank you Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela. I am saddened by his passing but my sadness is outweighed by joy and smiles,why because the old man lived a life no other man will ever live. He opened doors for all races in South Africa to embrace and appreciate being human and practicing humanity. All people of South Africa today may we recognize and understand that his life impacted not only Africans but the world at large. He death has opened another book that will be read for as long as we live. May his soul rest in peace and his legacy will never be forgotten. "Lala kahle Madiba"Be you and i be me.

Optimism

It's easy to get discouraged and loose hope. The moment that thought knocks we immediately tell ourselves that we can't do it anymore let alone try. What someone else is saying or doing let it not be a weapon against you, appreciate you and only you. Be you and I be me,