Coming together is the beginning
Life can be interesting at times, painful too, well, it depends on your frame of reference on how you live your life, but to me life is a mystery I unfold every step I take. In life we meet people from different corners, we develop relationships either with our parents, siblings, friends etc. but nothing beats meeting a very interesting person whom you think might make a positive impact on your life. I met a couple, very interesting indeed. When one gets to meet new characters it’s always interesting and you'd not want to loose contact with that particular person.
But,
Staying together is a progress. . .
You will agree with me when I say it takes gumption to make any kind of relationship work. Think back at the days when you were a teenager. Do you strongly believe if your parents or siblings were mere friends you meet on the streets would have given a time of the day to tolerate your fluctuating hormones? Now that’s progress coupled with love and understanding that your parents or siblings showed you. Understanding is one strong constituent of keeping any kind of a relationship together. It's hard though, but if one is determined then all will be well. I am no expert when it comes to making a relationship work, actually I suck. Anyway, progress entails trials, tribulations and trust. As soon as trust is gone everything is lost . . . but while trust is there. . .
Working together upshot success. . .
And, when you read a job spec they would talk about team work. Working in a team or together always speeds up the achievement of the results, why is that? Well, the job gets to be shared accordingly to each team member based on each one's ability or expertise. That is work relationship, but how does working together work in a personal level relationship? Well, sharing responsibility, being equal, honesty, and understanding (here it is again), and most importantly sacrificing. But then again, what the bleep do I know?
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Now....
There has been so much happening in my life lately. From personal to professional wise. And, I am glad that my love life is blossoming everyday, going from strength to strength. I have a new interest and I want to develop it further. My world, well, my new passion is investments. One thing for sure there is so much out there that one is clueless of. We hear people talking about shares (stocks, bonds), the financial news get broadcast everyday and the data is scrutinized. But, does one actually knows how to invest wisely? Or, when to invest. There are what is called a bear, bull, pig markets etc. out there but when is the right time for one to invest in funds (mutual or hedge)? OK, I have been consumed by this soft economic science and I want to know everything that has to be known regarding asset management. . . I am really enjoying this.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Riding on the open range
Finally, ooh finally, modimo o na le mosa le one mohau. Ga go tlhokege gore ke tlhole ke tshabela diketso tsa me. Monongwaga ke itshepisitse gore popego ya me e tlile go nna e e farologaneng. Ke itumela go kwala jaana gore dilo tsotlhe di tsamaya ka tolamo le maikemisetso.
Ke tshedimosetso e e tlhabosang go re ke ts`habo e e tolameng le malatsi a a maleba gore ke bo ke le mo maemo a ke leng mo go ona.
Ke leboga go menagane...
Kitso le tshedimosetso ke di tlhabo tse di gagametseng e le ruri.
Ke tshedimosetso e e tlhabosang go re ke ts`habo e e tolameng le malatsi a a maleba gore ke bo ke le mo maemo a ke leng mo go ona.
Ke leboga go menagane...
Kitso le tshedimosetso ke di tlhabo tse di gagametseng e le ruri.
Friday, 1 May 2009
The impact of Smoking...
One of my colleagues asked me to accompany him last Thursday when he was going for a smoke break. When we were outside, I asked him for a puff, and he gave me the cigarette. I lit the cigarette and puffed away, and after that I felt relaxed and calm. Yes, I do smoke but I smoke casually, and the last time I smoked was last year December until last week.
So, there I was in December when I was spending festive season with my loved ones, then I got to realize that all my childhood friends do smoke. Most of all my home friend, Lebogang, he smokes like a chimney. Wow, the guy can finish over 25 cigarettes in a day. Then, me being silly, I decided to try the puff and pass. I bought myself a full packet. What a feeling! I was starting to enjoy it but me being afraid of my mom; the poor woman discovered a packet in my jean pocket. I had a lot of explaining to do. I am from a family where no one is smoking, so you can imagine the lecture I had to sit down to.
All of this got me thinking, as usual everything and anything gets me thinking. Then, I asked myself what is it that drives one to start smoking.
o Peer pressure?
o Stress?
o Boredom?
Those were the three main reasons I thought of that tends to draw people to smoke. Then I started projecting my life in two years time smoking. I did not like what I saw. Smoking is addictive and it is one of the most difficult addictions to break. I know because smoking got me to loose my uncle, he was a great man but he smoked his life away, and I don't want to end up like him. So, that is why I decided never ever to touch a cigarette again. Pity, someone out there who has been smoking for years can't easily say what I just said.
Smoking is a social activity as well. Many people who smoke do so as a way to start conversations and interact at parties or in crowded places. This is known as "social smoking," and it usually involves alcohol as a complement.
At first, smoking may seem like a cool thing to do, but we don't realize how much risk we are getting ourselves into. Here are few diseases that are caused by smoking:
• Heart disease
• Bronchitis
• Lung cancer, and many other forms of cancer
• Strokes
• Emphysema
Growing up, my brother and I used to argue with out uncle for smoking inside the house when we were around. We were exposed to second hand smoking, but we could not do anything about it since he was older. Most, people don't realize how much they are affecting those around them when they smoke; either you smoke inside the house or on the streets.
I am now more worried about my friend than ever. Lebogang is only 24 years old and his smoking is influenced by uncountable personal reasons, and smoking will definitely affect him as he progresses in life.
Now, suppose you smoke close to 10 cigarettes a day, everyday. How much do you think you can save up if you were not smoking? Hypothetically this is how much one spends in a week smoking.
• A smoker needs a mouth refresher, so one can spend in a week close to R 12.00 on minty gum.
• A lighter can cost up to R 5.00
• Now suppose one cigarette cost R 1.50
This is how much you can expect to pay only if you buy “loose” cigarettes.
On average you do smoke 12 cigarettes a day and you spend R 125.70 a week. In total, the amount you spend a week amounts to R 142.70.
• Monthly you spend R 570.80
• Yearly you spend up to R 6,849.60, and that is a lot of money.
If you continue to smoke for four year, you will end up spending R 27,398.40 and that’s a lot of money.
Now, what is it that you get in return?
• Blocked or damaged lungs.
• Bad breath
• Eye problems
• Discolored teeth (ugly stains on your teeth)
Most importantly, it has been proven that if you have been smoking for over 5 years you are drastically decreasing your breathing capacity e.g.
If you are 35 years old and you have been smoking for 12 years, then you can have a smoking capacity of a 50 year old individual. So in essence, you are shortening your lifespan.
Quitting is hard; so one has to think hard if they want to make smoking nicotine a part of their life. I realized that I have a tough job on my hands, which is, convincing my friend to stop smoking and showing him the benefits of doing so. The only thing I can do now is to support him, and encourage him. So, you out there, think twice before you think of entering this “cool” world of smoking. SMOKING kills.
So, there I was in December when I was spending festive season with my loved ones, then I got to realize that all my childhood friends do smoke. Most of all my home friend, Lebogang, he smokes like a chimney. Wow, the guy can finish over 25 cigarettes in a day. Then, me being silly, I decided to try the puff and pass. I bought myself a full packet. What a feeling! I was starting to enjoy it but me being afraid of my mom; the poor woman discovered a packet in my jean pocket. I had a lot of explaining to do. I am from a family where no one is smoking, so you can imagine the lecture I had to sit down to.
All of this got me thinking, as usual everything and anything gets me thinking. Then, I asked myself what is it that drives one to start smoking.
o Peer pressure?
o Stress?
o Boredom?
Those were the three main reasons I thought of that tends to draw people to smoke. Then I started projecting my life in two years time smoking. I did not like what I saw. Smoking is addictive and it is one of the most difficult addictions to break. I know because smoking got me to loose my uncle, he was a great man but he smoked his life away, and I don't want to end up like him. So, that is why I decided never ever to touch a cigarette again. Pity, someone out there who has been smoking for years can't easily say what I just said.
Smoking is a social activity as well. Many people who smoke do so as a way to start conversations and interact at parties or in crowded places. This is known as "social smoking," and it usually involves alcohol as a complement.
At first, smoking may seem like a cool thing to do, but we don't realize how much risk we are getting ourselves into. Here are few diseases that are caused by smoking:
• Heart disease
• Bronchitis
• Lung cancer, and many other forms of cancer
• Strokes
• Emphysema
Growing up, my brother and I used to argue with out uncle for smoking inside the house when we were around. We were exposed to second hand smoking, but we could not do anything about it since he was older. Most, people don't realize how much they are affecting those around them when they smoke; either you smoke inside the house or on the streets.
I am now more worried about my friend than ever. Lebogang is only 24 years old and his smoking is influenced by uncountable personal reasons, and smoking will definitely affect him as he progresses in life.
Now, suppose you smoke close to 10 cigarettes a day, everyday. How much do you think you can save up if you were not smoking? Hypothetically this is how much one spends in a week smoking.
• A smoker needs a mouth refresher, so one can spend in a week close to R 12.00 on minty gum.
• A lighter can cost up to R 5.00
• Now suppose one cigarette cost R 1.50
This is how much you can expect to pay only if you buy “loose” cigarettes.
On average you do smoke 12 cigarettes a day and you spend R 125.70 a week. In total, the amount you spend a week amounts to R 142.70.
• Monthly you spend R 570.80
• Yearly you spend up to R 6,849.60, and that is a lot of money.
If you continue to smoke for four year, you will end up spending R 27,398.40 and that’s a lot of money.
Now, what is it that you get in return?
• Blocked or damaged lungs.
• Bad breath
• Eye problems
• Discolored teeth (ugly stains on your teeth)
Most importantly, it has been proven that if you have been smoking for over 5 years you are drastically decreasing your breathing capacity e.g.
If you are 35 years old and you have been smoking for 12 years, then you can have a smoking capacity of a 50 year old individual. So in essence, you are shortening your lifespan.
Quitting is hard; so one has to think hard if they want to make smoking nicotine a part of their life. I realized that I have a tough job on my hands, which is, convincing my friend to stop smoking and showing him the benefits of doing so. The only thing I can do now is to support him, and encourage him. So, you out there, think twice before you think of entering this “cool” world of smoking. SMOKING kills.
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