Stay true to yourself

This is month end – the end of the first month of the year. The year will end in no time – ‘cause time flies in this age of the millennium. How far are you with your plans? This is time to attack; to put plans into practice; to practice perennially and not get weary. They say: practice makes perfect. And that the more one practice – the more one gets lucky.

I recently met an Afrikaner man who told me that if one puts a hook in the sea; one might not catch a fish, but there is always a probability for a catch. If one does not put a hook in the sea, then one will never catch a fish at all. Stay focused and never gets weary. Life is full of disappointments but there is always a bright light at the end of the tunnel.

Be true to yourself and try to be honest wherever you go. The human of integrity never fails. Hold on to your values and good manners. Never allow the vicissitudes of the modern day world to thwart you on your long term goals and taint your true image. Never rebel on your true sense of self. Be patient. Everything will fall into place in time.

You are unique; you are talented; you are gifted; you are blessed; you are skilful, plentifully. There is no one who can take that away from you. You are destined for something; you have a role to play; you were meant to contribute meaningfully in changing our world for the betterment of everyone and everything in it.

The Amalahle Ashushu blog is still committed to its commitments. As I alluded in previous blogs, everyone is welcomed to contribute. The blog operates independently. You can contact me on the following contact details:

Mobile number: +27 (00) 72 164 9706

Email address: amalahla@gmail.com

Twitter: @amalahla

I am signing off with the lyrics of the song ‘Naninina’ by Vusi Nova. I choose to sign off with these lyrics with the purpose of inspiring you - the Amalahle Ashushu blog reader to stay true to yourself.

Naninina

By: Vusi Nova

Ndikhumbula amaxesh' akudala
Usekhona emhlabeni wena
Ndikhumbul' iimfundiso zakho
Ndicel' ukubonga mama

Kalok' utata wasishiya kudala
Ibiyintando yakho bawo
Umama wazama ngakho konke emandleni
Lade lafik' elakh' ixesha

Bawo, ndyakucela ndingadanis' abazali bam
Nanini na, Bawo
Ndiyakucela nkosi yam, ndingadanis' abazali bam
Nanini na Bawo

[Chorus]
Ndiyakucela nkosi yam
Ndingadanis' abazali bam
Nanini na Bawo

Bawo ndiyacela kuwe
Oh Qamata, ndicel' undiph' amndla
Ndibe ngumntu wabantu nkosi yam
Njengoba ndafundisw' ekhaya
Ndyabulela bazali bam

Konk' endikwenzayo
Imizamo yam yokubonis' abantu iintliziyo zenu
Hayi andisakwazi ukuzibamba iinyembezi
Uthi mandenze njani, Bawo

[Chorus]
Ndiyakucela nkosi yam
Ndingadanis' abazali bam
Nanini na Bawo

Mama nawe tata, ndicela ningaxhali ngam
Kalok yen' uMaRhadebe uyenzil' indima yakhe
Lalani ngoxolo, ugqatso nilufezile
Umsebenzi wenu niwugqibile apha emhlbeni

Bawo, ndyakucela ndingadanis' abazali bam
Nanini na, Bawo
Ndiyakucela nkosi yam, ndingadanis' abazali bam
Nanini na Bawo

Nanini na Bawo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDLteN220H4

Lyrics Source: http://bimba.co.za/vusi-nova/naninina/naninina

Help Branding Amalahle Ashushu

Complements of the season – avid blog readers! 2017 has just begun. This year should be declared the year of opportunities. Every opportunity should be grabbed with both hands – for the sake of prohibiting and minimising regrets, anxiety and depression. Everything happens at its own time, at its own pace, and for a reason.

Firstly, there is a writer in everyone. My advice in the habit and/or culture of pushing a pen on the paper would be: in pushing a pen on the paper, a scribe should never allow any derogatory or pessimistic remark from anyone with the power to employ - to generate doubt on one’s own writing abilities. There are people who feel that they are omniscient just because they hold a little bit of power, or privilege, to build or destroy.

Some of the people who knows how the system of white supremacy was designed, particularly those who came from the cold prior accumulating prestige and making an advance in life – have a tendency to abuse their power, to such an extent that they exploit and ditch the deprived and vulnerable beings - through the plough back masquerading phrases and/or theory; a high level of hypocrisy. There are people who will do anything to amass large quantities of wealth; it does not matter what kind of damage they generate in the process; it is all about wealth and power, than making a difference in society. That should never be encouraged.

However, there are a vast number of good Samaritans worldwide who have embarked on numerous good deeds thus far - with no ill intentions and/or ulterior motives. That should be acknowledged. And with that acknowledgement in mind, I have alluded in the previous post that Amalahle Ashushu blog will have a logo this year; the logo will be followed with patent registration and merchandising. The blog also intends to work with anyone or any group that shares common vision with it, as I alluded in the previous post.

To meet all these commitments rapidly, there is a dire need of funding. The Amalahle Ashushu blog appeals to all the readers to contribute financially through donations. It does not matter how much you can contribute; it shall be highly appreciated – hence you will be helping the blog to meet all its commitments rapidly. As the saying goes: “the hand that gives is much more blessed - than the one that receives.

Kindly deposit your contributions to the following banking details:

Bank Name: Capitec

Account Number: 1182348880

Account Type: Savings

Branch Name: Stellenbosch

Branch Code: 470010

If you have any queries, please direct them to the following contact details: amalahla@gmail.com or +27 72 164 9706. I thank you in advance.