Sometimes getting out and going to a nice restaurant makes a big difference in life.
Relaxed, relaxed and relaaaaaaxed....a toast to life,,,
Y.O.L.O.
2014 on Vessel.
My fingers dont know what to type
My mind is loaded and my head is aching....
Perhaps it is because i dont know what to write or where to begin writting.
2013 has been so good to me, yes in deed it was.
It was a year of success,a year of opportunities, a year of growth.
0n 31st December 2012 as i welcomed 2013, had so much hope, had so much expectation and i made a lot of to do list for 2013...
I had so much strength for 2013 and i believed that it was a year of change for me and that i would make a difference not only to my life but to others too.
I did not achieve everything i wanted but did manage to get things moving, i built foundation for other things to be achieved in 2014.
I made countless mistakes of which some i wish i would repair them, erase them and even forget about them.
But then these mistakes made me realise that i made mistakes...and that I was wrong.
However i would feel i comitted crime if i did not write this.
Socially, i have been very far from those who love me and i must admit that i have been so selfish, keeping myself far from others, have been poor in communication with my family, friends and even my neighbors, have been busy with life such that i forgot the social life.
I forgot that life starts at home, it starts with the family, it goes to the neighbors and spreads to the community, when we fail in maintaining this good relationships socially we are affected in all aspects of life.
I remember my dad asking several time when i call him like "za siku nyingi"and i must admit that i tore me apart and felt so bad...i mean who lets his/her parents miss him/her??
To my family, friends and those close to me, please do forgive me on this. Promise to be of value in 2014.
All in all
God has been so good to me, he never let me out of sight as much as i left him...
I nearly was knocked by a car in town today, but God spared my life...
His Grace was so sufficient as always.
And today as i count hours to 2014 i dont want to wish for anything but i just want to say "Thank you Jehover Yahwer for Life"...
I wish everyone a happy 2014...
Please if anyone feels like writing something inspiring of his/her life in 2013, share on my mail(camesh2718@gmail.com) so that i can publish it.Thanks...and enjoy responsibly..
Smiles.
Candy..
Count down #5"procrastination"
Time runs fast...
Time doesnt wait for anyone...
Looking back at end of 2012 I was so excited and had alot of to do lists for 2013...
Now as I count days towards end of 2013 alot has not been achieved...
There were alot of reasons as to why I did not achieve my goals for 2013....
I can say that I did not do my homework very well
I failed to prioritize,
I procrastinated, "each morning for over eight months I woke up and decided that the next morning would be the day to do this.” It was always about to do something, but the moment to act never arrived.
I ignored most ideas that came flowing in my head..
I allowed the character lazyness take the best place in me most of the time...
2014
should be more self-disciplined. And one very simple definition of self-discipline is “doing what you know you need to do"
It is always complicated when it comes to syncing feelings/thoughts with actions....Just to think about it how does it feel getting out of bed in the morning? I almost always feel tired, lethargic, heavy, sluggish. When I get out of bed, I virtually never feel energetic and raring to go! But I take my feelings of tiredness and sluggishness with me as I leave my bed and walk to the bathroom....
If you want to achieve anything, put away your feelings ,do what you need to do and forget about "i will do later"...do it now...
C...
My Christmas Prayer...
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your Son to earth as a baby so many years ago. Thank you that He paid the punishment for my sins by dying on the cross. And thank you that He rose again to prove that death was truly defeated. I place my trust in You to be my Savior. Guide me through the dark times of my life and give me courage to live for you.
Please forgive me for being so grumpy as I trudge through the never-ending tasks set before me this holiday season...
My to-do list seems to keep growing with shopping, church services, and family gatherings---
and I'm running short of time!
Restore the joy of Christmas to my heart . . .
and help me to relax each day and make time for
YOU--
my one true Source of Joy
C..
Count down #3.."Wrong choices"
Choices have consequences...yes they do...
2013 has been full of choices, it has been full of decisions... and by the way Life is made of decisions, and whether we like or not we make decision almost every second, we decide whether to sleep or not, whether to study or watch televison instead.
I believe that every action, every step starts with a choice....
Reviewing all my choices this year i must say that some were good and others were bad.
Talking of the wrong or bad choices i must say that i chose to fight battles that were not necessary....most of the time I chose to do wrong even when i knew that i was wrong..and i have paid a great price for this wrong choices...
I have neglected most of the time important things and i let my pride, my desires get the best of me....
Its alot to mention...
But Joyce Meyer in her article "the power of choice" says this......
"Wisdom always chooses to do now what it will be satisfied with later on… ”
If you have made foolish choices (and we’ve all done it at times in our lives) and you’re not happy with the way things are, you can change. But you have to be willing to take responsibility for your wrong choices and make a determined decision to change the way you behave. When you do, you’ll find that every right choice you make helps reverse the wrong decisions you’ve made in the past.
nobody can change themselves
Whatever change you need to make, simply pray and ask God to change you and help you
We can live with integrity and do what’s right – even when no one is watching us but God. That’s when we know we’re really living for Him and not for ourselves or to please other people.
C...
Count down #2" poor personal branding"
Well they say good branding makes a big sell out..
So the question in my mind is how have i been branding my self this year???
How have i been connecting, networking this year??
Lets look through this in two aspects...
Personal profile..
As i went through my social network profiles one by one, reading keenly about me, i found that i have so little information but again it served the purpose, i mean why would i give so much information about me in the internet..
I just imagined if an employer or any other person looking for product "Me" would they take me basing on what is on my profile?
Well as the Bible says that whatever comes out of someone is what makes the person...so have i been writing responsibly?most of the time yes but again i dont seem to convice myself that i have branded myself so well this year...so that gives me a task in 2014 to present well all my personl profiles, keeping it on the core of my mind that as long as i am on this journey of life,as long as am fighting the battle of success i have to present my self as a product "ME"with quality, and brand myself creatively but honestly, customizing my profile to accomodate my strenghts which are my assets.
Networking&Connections
I have been very poor on networking...i had a great opportunity this year to be around so many successful people whom i could connect and share ideas with but mostly did not take it as an opportunity instead i ignored and went ahead embracing my shyness and quiet out.
I have mostly dressed wrongly on occasions and i must say that have been wishing not to attend many meetings when they came and i was not ready because of my appearance.
Internet has been my bestfriend for 2013 but i cant say that i have added much value with it...i have been so lazy with it.
All i am trying to say here is that Networking is something that we all should look at...we need people around us to make it happen, we need to connect to others so that we can share what we have and what they have to make "a something" valuable...We need there experiences, we need their wits, and sometimes we need their guidance.
Improving your connection to people makes you closer to people and knowing so much, where to start to, who to help you on what, who to advise you on what and etc.
This calls to improve on your personal presentation, starting with how i dress, talk, relate with people, the words, and etc..
Let your 2014 be of good networking and connection..
Communication.
Generally if i had someone marking my communication report for 2013 maybe i would get 30% score out of 100%...
So What to do...
Talk to God all the time and ask him to walk with me as he is the my owner and author of my life,the one who can paint anything beautiful in and on me.
Call my family regularly to check on them and make them not miss me...(they are the true friends who will always have my back...i believe in them....i believe any success to come starts with them and from them....
Communicate with my friends and not make them feel like i have abandoned them no matter the distance we are apart.
Improve on how i talk with people, which words, to whom, to where and at what moment, the tone and the reasoning behind.
To sum up these are the do's on personal branding 2014.....
- Forgive your bosses oftenly,,sometimes they are not fair, dont hold grudges against them....
- Look good all the time.
- Wear a smile all the time
- Stay professional all the time during working hours
- Joke but in a good way
- Be yourself all the time
- Your profile should be a sell out..
C...
##1 mistake 2013 count down(feelings that comes with Singleness).
On the count down before the year end.
We only got 10 days before we kick in 2014...The question is what have i achieved in 2013?how far have i gone with 2013?
If i am to fill my basket or my travelling bag to 2014,what are the things that i would leave behind with 2013....Am going to share my top mistakes i made in 2013 and that made me learn in a hard way...
##1...Self Lie.....
It is a sunday morning and i woke to think of how my life has been especially in 2013....am talking about my love life....well its none of anyone's business but still its shareable, i believe that there is someone out there who has a life like mine
2013 has been full of drama,have gone through all series of happenings one can go through, have liked, infatuated, imaginary dated,and have been an imaginary nun!!!lived a lie...yes a big lie...am talking about self lie...
Atleast my tittle has been "single" most of the time...and i would say that it has not been so easy...there have been those days when i wished there was someone steady who would take care of me, someone who would help me make decisions, someone to be funny with n etc...have felt lonely at times and never appreciated being single at times when am alone and managed to lie to others how happy i have been being alone.
I have spent lot of time wishing for a future i am not even sure i really want yet.
Yes i have family members and friends who are happily married,have beautiful children, something i want for myself..yes because i am a human being and in my child bearing years..But certainly not right now....
When you are young, your life is consumed by school, your parents, friends, rules and most of us dont generally get to know ourselves until we are living independently.
When we are in our 20s, we fall into dating trap:we tend to rush to want to get into relationships when we are not emotionally and mentally ready for the kind of commitment they require.Then the next thing you know , you have spent the last 5 years of your life with someone you deeply love but you have not lived life of meaningful independence..I mean here is that You have not enjoyed the freedom that comes with just being a human being with means to tackle the limitations of life on your own steam.
Looking at the bigger picture of life..
For now, the fact that I can:
pack my bag, head to the airport and
just text my parents that I'll be back soon
Apply to go and study any where in the world without consulting anyone
Have my space to myself
Cook with only me as the judge
Make mistakes with only me as the biggest judge
Read and sleep with no interruptions
Comfort myself
Sing and dance with nobody watching
Be inspired to write by self inflicted pain
Be bored without expecting anyone else to entertain me
Be broke because I don't have other mouths to feed and no one to ask for help...
And a whole other bunch of reasons to enjoy being single and responsible for yourself only.
I'm learning that my time and space are valuable things that I must enjoy now because I might not always have enough of either to myself...
Is this a selfish approach? Probably, but it's great.
I still look out the window sometimes at that other grass, but with new eyes, with a new sense of relief, more kindness towards myself and a very satisfying sense of ''I can look but I'm not required to touch''
It is all about attitude..
It is all about how you chose to look at things...
I think that all human beings want to feel like they have the freedom to pursue their desires, even if we aren't always going to do whatever it is we desire, but that freedom to be is what saves us from boredom and loneliness.
look foward for a happy 2014 in your own company..
For those in relationships, make sure you understand why you are in that relationship and the goal to be achieved.Be real...
C...
7 effects of smoking by pictures..
#1..Sagging Skin and Wrinkles
#2.Lines and Wrinkles Around the Lips
#3.Damaged Gums and Teeth
#4.Cataracts
#5.Heart Disease and ED
#6.Oral Cancer
#7.Lung Cancer
Please quit..
Of course, giving up any addiction is difficult, but quitting smoking is possible. There are more former smokers (48 million) than current smokers (45 million) in the US. This means that quitting has worked for 48 million people! Your doctor can help recommend medications and other quitting strategies to help you succeed....
Uvutaji wa sigara ni hatari kwa afya yako.
C
Chapati Recipe..
This goes to all my friends especially here in Mozambique...
Ingredients:
1 Kilogram (2.2 lbs) plain white wheat flour (such as used for cakes & pastries)
500 ml (16 oz) oil (not all is used)
500 ml (17 fl oz) water (could be lukewarm)
2 Teaspoons salt (slightly heaped)
Method:
Pour the flour in a big enough bowl.
Add 6 to 8 table spoons of oil and salt and mix them thoroughly.
Add the water and knead until it forms a firm dough which should not stick on the bowl wall. (With a food processor, this process can be quickened up. Please check in the instruction manual, regarding whether the machine can mix stiff dough of 1 kilo flour (just over 2lb) + other ingredients (basically 1/2 liter of water). If not, try halving ALL ingredients).
Prepare a clean, dry, lightly powdered rolling board. Cut the dough into 8 – 10 equal pieces.
Roll each to the diameter of about the size of a dinner plate. If properly mixed, even without a powdered rolling board, the dough should not be too soft or sticky. If it is, add some little flour until it is not. The consistency may vary, depending on the type of wheat flour used
Heat the pan until it is relatively hot. Carefully insert a chapati and wait until the lower side just starts to dry up. Turn it over and spread about 1 – 2 teaspoons of oil all over the surface as the lower side dries up lightly. After a few moments, turn the chapati over and repeat the same process. If the hotplate is not too hot, the lower side should turn golden brown after 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Do the same for the other side. If they brown too fast or show signs of burning without getting ready, reduce the heat. The ready chapati should feel soft and have lightly browned patches
If one is fast enough, one can roll a chapati, while also minding the one in the pan. At such a pace, the total preparation time, should be about one hour.
Thanks to pika chakula....
happy Birthday Sofia...
Sofia was among the first people i met when i joined my work place.
She has been one of the best and true one at work.
We have gone through thick and thin with her,we have crossed some deep valleys with her when things were tough in the office...
and today i just want to say..
Sofia,
Thank you for always being there where i couldnt work alone,
You are really a delight to work with.
I couldn't imagine working with anyone else.
Happy Birthday and May God guide through your marriage and life.
Wishing you a big bonus and a big raise next year...wink!!wink!!!
Love..
Candy..
A lecture from Michele...
Here are some 8 steps lecture freely given by her excellency how to guard your man....especilly when you are out in functions.
1.Watch him closely to see how he relates..
2. Make sure to read his every move.
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3. Sound your warning and leave him and the enemy in shock..
4. If he gets the hint let him be in peace..
5. But if he forgets the rules as fast
6. Let him enjoy the final moments then strike..
7. Occupy your rightful position..
8. Problem solved and everyone is happy..
Hahaa Niaje.u made my day..
my Top list Song...haPPy
OMG am so inlove with this song..
JUst love the hook...seems to be the only part i understand most..
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I’m happy
Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
happy Monday..
Happy Independence day Tanzania.
Mungu ibariki Tanzania
Dumisha uhuru na Umoja
Wake kwa Waume na Watoto
Mungu Ibariki Tanzania na watu wake.
Ibariki Tanzania*2...
Happy Independence day my motherland.....
R.I.P Beloved Madiba...
It is sad...
But then time to go home and rest came for our beloved Madiba..
The legacy that he left behind will be forever cherished and embraced...
There is so much to learn from him, as humans, as Africans, as leaders and as a generation of tomorrow.
He did his part, he left a name, he left a mark...
May he rest in eternal peace....
Nickie said it all...
C..
What Now!!
Feels like being an empty small room without a window and you just dont know which way to go to get out of that room...
It is exactly at this moment when you get to understand Rihanna's "what now"
She is like;
I dont know where to go
I dont what to feel
I dont know how to cry,,I dont know whether to cry!!!
haha it gives u a meaning!!
well just look up...its where we get our strength!!!
c...
One of the best from John Legend
John has never dissapointed me when it comes to his songs....
Am his number one fan....yes the guy is le-ge-nd-ary
If you have one person who completes you then this should be a choice of song for her/him....Watch this performance on Oprah's show
Nice one...
What would I do without your smart mouth
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I cant pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright
[Bridge]
My head's underwater
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
[Chorus]
Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh
[Verse]
How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you
[Bridge]
My head's underwater
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
[Chorus]
Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, all of you!
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard
[Chorus]
Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
I give you all of me
And you give me all, all of you
C..
20 post from Oprah
1. What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what.
2. You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script.
3. Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present. Only you give it power.
4. When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. (A lesson from Maya Angelou.)
5. Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you.
6. What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe.
7. If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough. (From the German theologian and humanist Meister Eckhart.)
8. The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.
9. Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction.
10. If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart.
11. Trust your instincts. Intuition doesn't lie.
12. Love yourself and then learn to extend that love to others in every encounter.
13. Let passion drive your profession.
14. Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus.
15. Love doesn't hurt. It feels really good.
16. Every day brings a chance to start over.
17. Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.
18. Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward.
19. When you don't know what to do, get still. The answer will come.
20. "Trouble don't last always." (A line from a Negro spiritual, which calls to mind another favorite: This, too, shall pass.)
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