Mind Over Matter: My Dissertation

This process is a good learning curve about commitment, to yourself, your own thoughts and voice, your sense of discipline and life in general. These are some of the things that this process has taught me;

1. It's always good to think and have ideas but the strength of what you are trying to achieve is better on paper in black and white.

2. It's important to be consistent, granted the body and the mind will tire and start playing tricks with you but consistency of work and thought helps. Not that I have mastered this but I've found in those periods where I have been consistent with myself to be the most freeing.

3. This will be a time of frequent tests, not only your writing ability will be tried but of patience and care. Everything, almost everything in your life will fall apart but having a constant flame nurtured and lit somewhere in your life helps. All I can say is thank the heavens for Kids.

I'm still learning and discovering, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading, researching and the general buzz of ideas. I do take movie breaks, a healthy internet connection is key, I do and have lost my way but I'll get there. The end is near and I'm sure it will be bittersweet.

Sma
xx

The Call

“Let yourself be one of the God-mad, 
Faithful only to the beauty you are. 
Let the Lover pull you to your feet and hold you close, 
Dancing even when fear urges you to sit this one out.” 

~Oriah Mountain Dreamer from The Call

A moment of light!

I need this screamed into my ear so loudly that every part of my being will absorb it, the road is tough and sometimes you wonder if it's worth it. You can't quit when you are almost at the end of the race. I doubt my strength these days, It's like I'm swimming in the ocean and waves keep coming some small and others leave you in darkness. The truth is though, there's always light and why I have to go through this when I know I'm Queen enough?! :) There are some battles that craft you so deeply it doesn't seem like you'll catch a full break.

*Sigh

Sma.
xx

Stella Jean

I'm in love with her clothes, particularly the swim wear collection.

All worth checking out here 

I'm a sucker for good clothes, and seeing all this ankara prints everywhere reminds me of wanting a seshweshwe ball gown when I was a teen :)

Soon I hope.

Sma.

xx

Surrounding Yourself with Positive Vibes

A friend posted this picture on BBM and it just resonated with me deeply today. Keep those who add positive energy around you all the time, because there are times when one has to gain strength through others. I'm humbled by the love I've received  each day while I write my dissertation. The end is almost near.

Sma.
xx