Not all who wander are lost. Well this is definitely something to think about. One would think that someone that wanders is still looking for something that they haven’t found yet hence the fact that they are in fact lost. Wander after all does mean move about without a definite destination or purpose or route. I mean really now does that mean lost or what. Does to me.
On the other hand however the sentence does make some sense. The one doing the wandering might actually not be lost at all. Let me make some sense of this. They may have already found what they have been looking for and are maybe just looking for more or other things. They may be wandering in fact just to learn or discover new things. I mean what happened to expanding your horizons and adding to your knowledge.
Do you ever want to stop learning? I know that I want to learn as much as I can every day of my life. We go through life trying to grasp different things everyday. So isn’t this wandering?
So I guess its actually good to wander in a way, it might be that you aren’t lost at all, but just wandering to learn new things and meet new people. And if that’s the reason to wander ten I say wander all you want.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
How do you step off a 100-foot pole
UMMM …… I suggest you don’t. That would be one of the worst decisions you will ever make in your life. So I suggest if you ever find yourself in that kind of situation just stay there and try and get help.
And by the way how did you end up there in the first place.
Obviously this whole stepping off a 100 foot pole thing has to have some kind of figurative meaning, well obviously because what person is literally going to find themselves stuck on top of a 100-foot pole, unless they have a serious death wish.
Okay well the 100-foot poll could stand for some kind of challenges that you could be facing in your life and the stepping off part could be ways of overcoming those challenges. Well I think every person has there own ways of dealing with challenges in their lives. Some might say that they will take the bull by the horns and jump right off that pole and get it over and done with and some might be stuck with regards to dealing with their challenges and end up backing down and just staying up on that pole.
So in a figurative sense I’d say jump right off that 100-foot pole. Literally I would say just stay right there.
And by the way how did you end up there in the first place.
Obviously this whole stepping off a 100 foot pole thing has to have some kind of figurative meaning, well obviously because what person is literally going to find themselves stuck on top of a 100-foot pole, unless they have a serious death wish.
Okay well the 100-foot poll could stand for some kind of challenges that you could be facing in your life and the stepping off part could be ways of overcoming those challenges. Well I think every person has there own ways of dealing with challenges in their lives. Some might say that they will take the bull by the horns and jump right off that pole and get it over and done with and some might be stuck with regards to dealing with their challenges and end up backing down and just staying up on that pole.
So in a figurative sense I’d say jump right off that 100-foot pole. Literally I would say just stay right there.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
We are what we do
I fully agree with this statement. It is very true. I have always been amazed at how people conform to the things they do. This statement plays a big role when it comes to your work life as well. People definitely become “what they do”.
I’m sure that we can think of one person in every profession possible that have become so involved with what they do that they live it outside the workplace. Take the communications expert, they live, eat and sleep communications. The editor of a bicycling magazine that rides a bicycle. The editor of a health magazine that conforms to what they teach other people everyday and starts looking after herself and ser body. The journalist that’s always looking for a story. We conform because this is the place where we spend most of our time and it’s almost a must to live the brand.
We do it too. I mean I work for a publishing company that publishes health magazine. I’ve now started going to the gym and eating “healthier”. Maybe I’m conforming or maybe I’ve just had my eyes opened to the risks that I wouldn’t have known unless I had worked here.
The things around us definitely influence us in certain ways so yes we are definitely what we do
I’m sure that we can think of one person in every profession possible that have become so involved with what they do that they live it outside the workplace. Take the communications expert, they live, eat and sleep communications. The editor of a bicycling magazine that rides a bicycle. The editor of a health magazine that conforms to what they teach other people everyday and starts looking after herself and ser body. The journalist that’s always looking for a story. We conform because this is the place where we spend most of our time and it’s almost a must to live the brand.
We do it too. I mean I work for a publishing company that publishes health magazine. I’ve now started going to the gym and eating “healthier”. Maybe I’m conforming or maybe I’ve just had my eyes opened to the risks that I wouldn’t have known unless I had worked here.
The things around us definitely influence us in certain ways so yes we are definitely what we do
We are afraid of the wrong things
Is it at all possible to be afraid of the wrong thing. In the world that we live in today I won’t be surprised if anyone isn’t afraid of any possible thing they could be afraid of. Does that make sense? With all the things we have to live with today, such as drugs, crime, death etc, I’d be quite scared of what is in store for us.
Okay, The above is physical things that we experience and see every day, so it is obvious when thinking about that to say what I have just said above. However there are other things that we go through daily that could justify the statement that we really are afraid of the wrong things.
For instance, people are afraid to love again after being hurt (soppy I know but true, but why lose your faith in people.), people are afraid of the world coming to an end , people are afraid of their mother in laws, the are afraid of getting stuck without petrol or even driving in the rain and even taking public transport. I feel that these things are really the wrong things to be afraid of, its things we have to live with and get over.
I think once we overcome our fear of the unknowing life could be pretty good. And once we start being afraid of the right things, we will be more aware of the wrong things to be afraid of.
Okay, The above is physical things that we experience and see every day, so it is obvious when thinking about that to say what I have just said above. However there are other things that we go through daily that could justify the statement that we really are afraid of the wrong things.
For instance, people are afraid to love again after being hurt (soppy I know but true, but why lose your faith in people.), people are afraid of the world coming to an end , people are afraid of their mother in laws, the are afraid of getting stuck without petrol or even driving in the rain and even taking public transport. I feel that these things are really the wrong things to be afraid of, its things we have to live with and get over.
I think once we overcome our fear of the unknowing life could be pretty good. And once we start being afraid of the right things, we will be more aware of the wrong things to be afraid of.
Friday, March 27, 2009
The Colour of the Wind
What colour is the wind? Does the wind actually have any colour? So as you can see this topic and questions actually confused me a bit.
It takes me back to the days of Pocahontas and her song “The Colours of the Wind” She’ll be singing “Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?” and all these streams of purples and tans and browns comes across the screen. That is literally what came to mind when I read the topic. Takes you back doesn't it.
Anyway, not to be side tracked about the goings on of Pocahontas, lets get back to the colours of the wind. I think each and every person has there own perception of what the colours of the wind could be and I doubt there could possibly be one right answer, unless we attempt to get scientific. I think its all in the imagination.
For me the colour of the wind changes every season: See below:
Summer: Crispy blue
Winter: Gray and dark
Autumn: Yellow and browns
Spring: Pinks and Purples.
And for me that’s what I can only imagine the colours of the wind could be.
So as you can see everyone has there own perceptions of what the colours of the wind can be, one just has to make use of one’s imagination tot truly see it.
It takes me back to the days of Pocahontas and her song “The Colours of the Wind” She’ll be singing “Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?” and all these streams of purples and tans and browns comes across the screen. That is literally what came to mind when I read the topic. Takes you back doesn't it.
Anyway, not to be side tracked about the goings on of Pocahontas, lets get back to the colours of the wind. I think each and every person has there own perception of what the colours of the wind could be and I doubt there could possibly be one right answer, unless we attempt to get scientific. I think its all in the imagination.
For me the colour of the wind changes every season: See below:
Summer: Crispy blue
Winter: Gray and dark
Autumn: Yellow and browns
Spring: Pinks and Purples.
And for me that’s what I can only imagine the colours of the wind could be.
So as you can see everyone has there own perceptions of what the colours of the wind can be, one just has to make use of one’s imagination tot truly see it.
Monday, March 2, 2009
IF I WAS THE BOSS..
If I was the boss!! Wow what a thought! Thinking about it alone gives me Goosebumps. So obviously you should know by now that this concept goes down very good with me! Wow you have no idea what I would do if I was a boss.
Firstly if I was a boss there would be quite a few things that would change in the normal workplace as we know it! Things definitely would not be the same if Kim Biggs was the boss! Well first thing that would change is salaries. I believe that those who work hard should be rewarded and that what you pay people is what you should expect to get. That is definitely something to live by!
Secondly I would change the work environment, no shouting, no screaming (believe me this is what you get in some work places, I should know). A work environment should be accommodating and you should want to be there. We do spend more time at work than any where else so why shouldn’t it accommodate to your needs. I know that this sounds a bit far fetched but it is very true.
The third thing that I would improve on in the workplace if I was the boss is Communication. COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION. I’ve repeated it so much time because it is just that important. Without the correct communication methods in place, things would be pretty chaotic wouldn’t it?
So basically if I were the boss, staff would be happier and more satisfied, they would get the respect that they deserve and the work would then be of a higher standard. Big Dreams, I know! Big Dreams!
Firstly if I was a boss there would be quite a few things that would change in the normal workplace as we know it! Things definitely would not be the same if Kim Biggs was the boss! Well first thing that would change is salaries. I believe that those who work hard should be rewarded and that what you pay people is what you should expect to get. That is definitely something to live by!
Secondly I would change the work environment, no shouting, no screaming (believe me this is what you get in some work places, I should know). A work environment should be accommodating and you should want to be there. We do spend more time at work than any where else so why shouldn’t it accommodate to your needs. I know that this sounds a bit far fetched but it is very true.
The third thing that I would improve on in the workplace if I was the boss is Communication. COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION. I’ve repeated it so much time because it is just that important. Without the correct communication methods in place, things would be pretty chaotic wouldn’t it?
So basically if I were the boss, staff would be happier and more satisfied, they would get the respect that they deserve and the work would then be of a higher standard. Big Dreams, I know! Big Dreams!
SA Bands suck!
That sounds a bit harsh doesn’t it, especially when we have so much amazing talent on our doorstep! Don’t get me wrong there really is some worse for wear bands around South Africa, but really now did you hear some of the great South African bands lately, they will make anyone who has said the above statement eat their words!
South Africans too often compare the quality of our bands with the “Green Days” , “ Daughtry” and “ Cranberry’s” etc of the so called first world countries. If you were doing this all I have to say to you is WRONG MOVE. Obviously we can’t compare to these bands.
What is a bit irritating though is that South African bands just can’t be South African. On many occasions when hearing or seeing South African bands I get the tendency to just want to pick up the remote and change the channel. However there are many bands that’s just like a breath of fresh air and I think when people hear South African they have this stereotype in their head already of what to expect.
But with bands such as Freshly Ground, the Parlotones, Goldfish, Watershed etc etc etc, and believe me this list goes on, there is no way that any one can say that South African bands suck. Come on, we are being recognized on a music level internationally, doesn’t that say a lot! So I think that everyone thinking that SA bands suck should change their mindset and start SUPPORTING!
South Africans too often compare the quality of our bands with the “Green Days” , “ Daughtry” and “ Cranberry’s” etc of the so called first world countries. If you were doing this all I have to say to you is WRONG MOVE. Obviously we can’t compare to these bands.
What is a bit irritating though is that South African bands just can’t be South African. On many occasions when hearing or seeing South African bands I get the tendency to just want to pick up the remote and change the channel. However there are many bands that’s just like a breath of fresh air and I think when people hear South African they have this stereotype in their head already of what to expect.
But with bands such as Freshly Ground, the Parlotones, Goldfish, Watershed etc etc etc, and believe me this list goes on, there is no way that any one can say that South African bands suck. Come on, we are being recognized on a music level internationally, doesn’t that say a lot! So I think that everyone thinking that SA bands suck should change their mindset and start SUPPORTING!
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