Holistic Serendipity

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According to Google, Personal Development is a lifelong process. It is a way for people to assess their skills and qualities, consider their aims in life and set goals to realize and maximize their potential. Incidents and events that happened in our lives have scarred many of us. It has injured us to a point where we have lost ourselves, our dreams, visions and aspirations. My story dates back to my earlier years. I grew up as a brilliant and spontaneous child. I was that youth who soared through everything; I had a powerful personality but was also very fearful of displaying my full potential as I passed through an emotional and traumatic childhood. This was a trauma that stuck through and blocked me from bringing out the best version of myself. I continued existence as the little girl who had a wonderful vision of growth. I had flushed out all that I went through and endured life. Likewise, I matriculated, then later on graduated with flying colours. Likewise, I had lived at the...

 

 

Last week Friday, the Eastern Cape had the honour of being visited by the world's renowned referee of all times, Mr Tony Weeks, coupled with Layla MacCarter to have a talk around East London schools about the dangers of using drugs. They went around the schools in Mdantsane educating the learners about drugs and the effects they have on ones body. They also had another seminar which was held at the Downtown Boxing Gym, which invited university students to partake in the awareness. The BMF Student Chapter was one of the societies that was present, and various students. The SABC Sport was also there to broadcast the event, which will be aired this week or next. Where the students were interviewed as to what they learnt about the campaign, and an interview of the new boxer Leighandra Jegels will also be there. I also had the opportunity of being interviewed, so do look out for me on your screens, sometime this coming Saturday or next week on SABC 1 or 2, but I will keep you guys pos...

Zonke's song Viva the Legend, basically sums up what I would say about my dad. I could write a book about him and his achievements. My dad opened Downtown Boxing Gym early last year. When I asked him the reasons behind opening a Boxing Gym, his answer was that Eastern Cape has always been the home of boxing, and that most people are not well informed about boxing, that they do not respect the art because they have not been educated enough about the sport to know that boxing should not be perceived as a dangerous sport. His peculiar technique and skill that he has in mastering the art, which is derived from his love for the sport, also contributed much in him establishing such a facility. His aim was to also enable the youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to partake in the sport, as he felt that they needed more than just a trainer, they needed a guide, who will not only equip them with the skills of fighting, but a trainer who will nourish them in their social issues and future ...

I felt as though an incarnation of Beyonce's life. Her first verse in her song Grown Woman reminds me of when I was a young girl, being brave and I was such a big dreamer. I would look at myself in the mirror and start speaking. I used to impersonate presenters, act as though a choreographer or become a teacher. My dream was to be an effective figure in society, and to heal people, be it through art or the spoken word. I was that little girl who always surrounded herself with grownups, listening to grown up music and grownups stories. I never for one day thought I would be where my dreams led me. Here I am, a continuing flash of God's grace, lighting up the world the way my God wanted me to. I go back in thought and realise that the all my visions growing up were a path directing me to where I am today and where I am to be in the future. "I could count my blessings and never stop". -Andiswa Madikane Another holistic serendipity, was when I was invited to...

Vows Women: Let me honour you as a head, Fixed in one position posses I the strength not to amend, Bow to you for this is the rule that was made; See you through and have no grudge to compare, Your existence for without you family would be rare! Men: Women let me see you as not a person in despair, But a tool that I need to be repaired, A hand that soothes the stern physic that i have; In good and bad times together we were made to stay, In union to build a generation together we will be there, As mother and father, creation will never be bear! Women: To love honour I have pledged to give, With you have I accepted to be, Released, Have I been, By means, Not easy for rooted at my ancestry to you I was given, For you to cherish, Queen me and me King you, For we form the Crown within. Men: Havocs have I the power not to comprehend, But your presence shall make amends, For with you I dug a treasure deep down with my bear hands, ...

  All roads lead to the All Black Everything event. Which will be hosted at ITALIANISSIMO , 8 Chamberlain Road, Berea . Mafia Night is the name of the event. All black swag is their game. The entrance fee is R90 VIP and R40 general .  Support this awesome initiative this Saturday as the club will be hosting East London's finest artists. The details are all in the poster. Ashe! If you get lost along the way, or need clarity about anything, the following are the numbers you can contact: 074 973 0138 / 29E0455F (BBM) 078 131 6537 / 27082E6F (BBM) 078 402 1329

  BMF will be hosting an Alcohol Abuse Campaign today on Campus. The organiser and the brains behind this project is Miss Khensani Motileni, a second year Law Student. Who was driven by a passion and a concern to diminish alcohol abuse in institutions. She has been running around like a headless chicken, ensuring that the campaign will be a success for today. Do come and join us. Outside the elco building from 10:00 - 13:00. To pledge a Stop to Alcohol Abuse. Big Ups lil sis. You can follow Khensi on her blog: www.desideratanova.blogspot.com

Last week Friday, I was kindly invited by Indlovukazi Society to MC at their opening function. It was such an overwhelming feeling to see men and women gathered in a Women Empowerment Function, engaging on issues that affect women in Tertiary Institutions. The theme was Women and Education. Gracing us with her presence as guest speaker was Professor - Mrs. Songci an H.O.D at the Accounting Department who traced us down memory lane, and reminded us of what being a woman means. And how important it is to be an educated woman in the 21st century. Her last words "Women you are a multi-tasker, that is your role, embrace it and move on" were inspirational. From getting married at the age of 21, acquiring an accounting degree in record time - embarking on her Honours degree whilst pregnant with her first born, and still able to acquire her Honours degree in record time. Then her Masters, then her PHD. Now she is a Professor and she did it all whilst playing her role as a woman - a w...