Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Update
So I've discovered more and more blogs and websites that continue to inspire me. Honestly, is it possible to get as much pleasure as I do through looking at such amazingly aesthetically pleasing creativity! Honestly, if I could make a living out of searching for creative stuff...I'd probably be living a very comfortable life...spent blog searching.
I've decided I need to put to paper, or action some of the ideas which float through my mind...make them real! Do my research at work (hehe) then execute during the weekends; work my other side of being a Research Executive :p
My side hustle, which would hopefully become my main hustle would be to tap in to the creative potential of this country...honestly there is so much to work with, you just need the right brain to bring it all together.
I'd love to learn how to sew...I sometimes drift-off thinking 'What if the British Curriculum incorporated Sewing as an optional A-level?? and Kiswahili as a compulsory subject?..yes would love to know how to speak that fluent Tanzanian Swahili!
Anywho...on to my creative empire. Some one I know told me I need to work with some one if I want to go anywhere with it...and I've been thinking..so true! I think when you think your own big dream, it's hard to imagine pairing up with some one who will share the exact same vision; but Rome wasn't built in a day and nor will my creativity empire..I need to stop looking at the obstacles and start looking and only focusing on the opportunities, unapologetically.It's a nice feeling,to stop what if-ing and saying that others are lucky they have time, or have this skill, or that environment to do this and that that I'd like to do. Everyone has their own path and I need to own mine; it's a nice feeling to learn and discover what mine is :)
I truly believe that all my childhood dreams are a validation to what I ultimately want to do in life; and sometimes refer to them to understand what it is I really love doing; not what the world tells me I should do. I love that feeling; I've got history with my dreams :)
Where does research fit in to all of this. Well honestly it's something that I fell into and while it's not my ultimate passion for life, it's something I find pretty interesting. I would really like to establish myself in market research; get my key learnings into how markets work and especially the Kenyan and African markets, because ultimately that is where my creativity empire will be thriving. By understanding the nature of these markets, I should be able to get an insight into how I can deliver my message to them. Although not directly related to my creativity empire, there is so much I can learn through this experience: project management being the number one, meeting deadlines, learning how to communicate effectively in life and on paper, learning how I work best, turning away from my procrastination way of working.
Nevertherless, I think I believe I understand why I've tended to work only when under pressure and it's not like most books and what not say...it really is because I deliver my best work when under pressure as I focus more and deliver better results. So I've been turning that need to putting my own pressure, setting a plan and giving myself deadlines within a cushy timeline and when I really don't have psych to do the work..when it starts to dwindle...I read my blogs! I browse my websites, stimulating my mind in the most amazing way get ideas, make my side plans and mini projects to execute on that side and when I'm done, I focus on the next paragraph or section of work I doing in the office. It's working well for me, I get the best of both worlds. Hehe and then my weird working patterns...yup I letting them be, be it weekend, morning, noon, night..when I have the psych to write that next paragraph I go and do so and when I feeling like I'm losing steam, I focus on something else I love doing. In the end I get everything I love, done. It's an amazing thing I've learnt!! Just letting myself function the way I want to and not the way I ought to and I believe my new job lets me do that comfortably and lets me work the way I want to.
This post has actually turned out longer than I expected, but anywho thought I'd finish off with two websites I love; one which has become my daily fix and another I discovered through it. The first is Afri-Love which basically incorporates what I would ultimately love to do in life...the afrinspirations are to die for!(hehe) honestly an amazing amazing site I thrive on. Then another site, which I only discovered yesterday Mutua Matheka. I love the exuberant quality of this blog and the clear creative focus plus it's just an expression of Kenyan creativity! Amazing. That's a blog I love for not being mediocre but actually showing us all how beautiful our country is and how talented and amazing our people are. It's confidence in a site; love it.
...now on to my next tamu activity :)
I've decided I need to put to paper, or action some of the ideas which float through my mind...make them real! Do my research at work (hehe) then execute during the weekends; work my other side of being a Research Executive :p
My side hustle, which would hopefully become my main hustle would be to tap in to the creative potential of this country...honestly there is so much to work with, you just need the right brain to bring it all together.
I'd love to learn how to sew...I sometimes drift-off thinking 'What if the British Curriculum incorporated Sewing as an optional A-level?? and Kiswahili as a compulsory subject?..yes would love to know how to speak that fluent Tanzanian Swahili!
Anywho...on to my creative empire. Some one I know told me I need to work with some one if I want to go anywhere with it...and I've been thinking..so true! I think when you think your own big dream, it's hard to imagine pairing up with some one who will share the exact same vision; but Rome wasn't built in a day and nor will my creativity empire..I need to stop looking at the obstacles and start looking and only focusing on the opportunities, unapologetically.It's a nice feeling,to stop what if-ing and saying that others are lucky they have time, or have this skill, or that environment to do this and that that I'd like to do. Everyone has their own path and I need to own mine; it's a nice feeling to learn and discover what mine is :)
I truly believe that all my childhood dreams are a validation to what I ultimately want to do in life; and sometimes refer to them to understand what it is I really love doing; not what the world tells me I should do. I love that feeling; I've got history with my dreams :)
Where does research fit in to all of this. Well honestly it's something that I fell into and while it's not my ultimate passion for life, it's something I find pretty interesting. I would really like to establish myself in market research; get my key learnings into how markets work and especially the Kenyan and African markets, because ultimately that is where my creativity empire will be thriving. By understanding the nature of these markets, I should be able to get an insight into how I can deliver my message to them. Although not directly related to my creativity empire, there is so much I can learn through this experience: project management being the number one, meeting deadlines, learning how to communicate effectively in life and on paper, learning how I work best, turning away from my procrastination way of working.
Nevertherless, I think I believe I understand why I've tended to work only when under pressure and it's not like most books and what not say...it really is because I deliver my best work when under pressure as I focus more and deliver better results. So I've been turning that need to putting my own pressure, setting a plan and giving myself deadlines within a cushy timeline and when I really don't have psych to do the work..when it starts to dwindle...I read my blogs! I browse my websites, stimulating my mind in the most amazing way get ideas, make my side plans and mini projects to execute on that side and when I'm done, I focus on the next paragraph or section of work I doing in the office. It's working well for me, I get the best of both worlds. Hehe and then my weird working patterns...yup I letting them be, be it weekend, morning, noon, night..when I have the psych to write that next paragraph I go and do so and when I feeling like I'm losing steam, I focus on something else I love doing. In the end I get everything I love, done. It's an amazing thing I've learnt!! Just letting myself function the way I want to and not the way I ought to and I believe my new job lets me do that comfortably and lets me work the way I want to.
This post has actually turned out longer than I expected, but anywho thought I'd finish off with two websites I love; one which has become my daily fix and another I discovered through it. The first is Afri-Love which basically incorporates what I would ultimately love to do in life...the afrinspirations are to die for!(hehe) honestly an amazing amazing site I thrive on. Then another site, which I only discovered yesterday Mutua Matheka. I love the exuberant quality of this blog and the clear creative focus plus it's just an expression of Kenyan creativity! Amazing. That's a blog I love for not being mediocre but actually showing us all how beautiful our country is and how talented and amazing our people are. It's confidence in a site; love it.
...now on to my next tamu activity :)
Monday, September 13, 2010
What it there was a society of innovators, empowered ppl, inspiring people, finding their voices, inspiring others to find their voice?
What if there was a society of people who were living their passion, growing a generation of people living their passions, moving forward in justice and proactiveness?
What if there was a society of people who balanced each other out; picking up where others left off?
What if there was a society of people who lived for the right thing, spiritually, mentally and physically growing?
I want this society, let's create such a society.
Kuzakai.
What if there was a society of people who were living their passion, growing a generation of people living their passions, moving forward in justice and proactiveness?
What if there was a society of people who balanced each other out; picking up where others left off?
What if there was a society of people who lived for the right thing, spiritually, mentally and physically growing?
I want this society, let's create such a society.
Kuzakai.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Black Acrylic!
This is what fb "browsing" does to you: http://www.blackacrylic.net/ - I LOVE IT!! :)
...from Black Acrylic:
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER
You cannot control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide to not be reduced by them. Try to be a rainbow in somebody's cloud. Do not complain. Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you've been thinking. You might find a new solution. Be certain you do not die without having done something wonderful for humanity.
THE HUSTLER
Some people work and some people hustle. The workers go home at 5pm. The hustler works late, the hustler goes into work early, the hustler might work on weekends. The hustlers are motivated by more than just the job. The hustle is keeping it moving even if you're not going forward just to make sure you're not moving backwards.
...from Black Acrylic:
LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER
You cannot control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide to not be reduced by them. Try to be a rainbow in somebody's cloud. Do not complain. Make every effort to change things you do not like. If you cannot make a change, change the way you've been thinking. You might find a new solution. Be certain you do not die without having done something wonderful for humanity.
THE HUSTLER
Some people work and some people hustle. The workers go home at 5pm. The hustler works late, the hustler goes into work early, the hustler might work on weekends. The hustlers are motivated by more than just the job. The hustle is keeping it moving even if you're not going forward just to make sure you're not moving backwards.
IQ, PQ, EQ, SQ
There must be more to life than just the normal everyday processes you go through: the "norms". Working for 9 and a half months now and it has had is share of drama...huge share and the frustrations from it have been dubbed on a number of occasions as "that's work for you". I mean honestly it's like an accepted "norm" that doesn't really positively stimulate the individual and I'm sorry but that's pathetic to just accept it and not try to improve on it.
Another thing that just does not resonate with me is the world of politics and who did what to whom/ who said what to whom...which in my eyes yes do bring about debates but then it ends there I mean I can't just watch or read the news to watch and debate about topics which you may have a lot to say about but are mostly not topics with any depth or nothing that leads to the "Aha" moments.
My theory on life is...we need to find a way of life which eliminates slow processes, encourages forward movement, balance and growth as a human race. So I'm currently reading The 8th Habit - Stephen Covey which aims to help you find your voice and inspire others to do so by tapping into and individual's talent, need, conscience and passion; and I don't know but this book resonates with me, every time I get the chance to digest a few pages...I keep wanting more!! Now I'm at the point where he talks about the four intelligences of life: mental, physical, emotional and spiritual; and living by four assumptions in life:
For the body - assume you've had a heart attack; now live your life accordingly
For the mind - assume the half-life of your profession is two years; now prepare accordingly
For the heart - assume everything you say about another, they can overheat; now speak accordingly
For the spirit - assume you have a one-on-one visit with your Creator every quarter; now live accordingly.
I mean I love the balance it promotes. He then goes on to talk about learning and encorporating principle-based character education which includes the principles of responsibility, purpose, integrity, win-win, seeking first to understand, synergy and sharpen the saw.
Shouldn't we seek to constantly build our character like this in the human race, instead of mulling over the who said what and who did what when politics, which in Kenya are particularly hot topics. Unfortunately as sociology dictates the people who are most involved in such discussions are the the middle to lower class individuals who's livelihood depends on the government and it's policies and effective implementation of these policies. What we need for these people in particular is a focus where they strive to develop individually and help others to develop in their communities, to have that knock on effect to change the way the world works. Otherwise, we are just being consumed and co-exist with these things and as a result these things disempower us with the attention we pay to them instead of striving to promote spiritual, emotional, physical and mental balance, tapping into our potential and purpose in life. Now I don't mean we should completely ignore politics, gossip etc. we should instead focus our energies on forward movement promote character building in everyone make that the culture, such that when such things happen we can all recognise how it causes people to behave and possibly use that platform to promote character building, help people reach their purpose in life and move forward for the better of humanity.
This is what I love about going to church now, I find that it properly resonates with me, encourages forward movement and connects by incorporating the norms of everyday life and teaching me and everyone how to react and be proactive in such situations. This is all done by mostly focusing on spiritual intelligence, which is the most important of intelligences. However in order to get that balance I think we all need to strive to connect with all the intelligences, work with that foundation of living life then confidently work towards your purpose! I'm loving how my new perspective on life is developing :)
Borrowed from one of my friend's FB taglines: "The wisdom I try and live by - I try and keep as a basis for all my decisions; Proverbs 4:23 - Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life."
Another thing that just does not resonate with me is the world of politics and who did what to whom/ who said what to whom...which in my eyes yes do bring about debates but then it ends there I mean I can't just watch or read the news to watch and debate about topics which you may have a lot to say about but are mostly not topics with any depth or nothing that leads to the "Aha" moments.
My theory on life is...we need to find a way of life which eliminates slow processes, encourages forward movement, balance and growth as a human race. So I'm currently reading The 8th Habit - Stephen Covey which aims to help you find your voice and inspire others to do so by tapping into and individual's talent, need, conscience and passion; and I don't know but this book resonates with me, every time I get the chance to digest a few pages...I keep wanting more!! Now I'm at the point where he talks about the four intelligences of life: mental, physical, emotional and spiritual; and living by four assumptions in life:
For the body - assume you've had a heart attack; now live your life accordingly
For the mind - assume the half-life of your profession is two years; now prepare accordingly
For the heart - assume everything you say about another, they can overheat; now speak accordingly
For the spirit - assume you have a one-on-one visit with your Creator every quarter; now live accordingly.
I mean I love the balance it promotes. He then goes on to talk about learning and encorporating principle-based character education which includes the principles of responsibility, purpose, integrity, win-win, seeking first to understand, synergy and sharpen the saw.
Shouldn't we seek to constantly build our character like this in the human race, instead of mulling over the who said what and who did what when politics, which in Kenya are particularly hot topics. Unfortunately as sociology dictates the people who are most involved in such discussions are the the middle to lower class individuals who's livelihood depends on the government and it's policies and effective implementation of these policies. What we need for these people in particular is a focus where they strive to develop individually and help others to develop in their communities, to have that knock on effect to change the way the world works. Otherwise, we are just being consumed and co-exist with these things and as a result these things disempower us with the attention we pay to them instead of striving to promote spiritual, emotional, physical and mental balance, tapping into our potential and purpose in life. Now I don't mean we should completely ignore politics, gossip etc. we should instead focus our energies on forward movement promote character building in everyone make that the culture, such that when such things happen we can all recognise how it causes people to behave and possibly use that platform to promote character building, help people reach their purpose in life and move forward for the better of humanity.
This is what I love about going to church now, I find that it properly resonates with me, encourages forward movement and connects by incorporating the norms of everyday life and teaching me and everyone how to react and be proactive in such situations. This is all done by mostly focusing on spiritual intelligence, which is the most important of intelligences. However in order to get that balance I think we all need to strive to connect with all the intelligences, work with that foundation of living life then confidently work towards your purpose! I'm loving how my new perspective on life is developing :)
Borrowed from one of my friend's FB taglines: "The wisdom I try and live by - I try and keep as a basis for all my decisions; Proverbs 4:23 - Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life."
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