I appreciate your comments very much.  Please accept my apologies for not responding as fast as i would like and sharing as much as I wish, i am swamped in multiple tasks.

Although I am not a writer, I do enjoy sharing my thoughts or feelings sometimes; with the hope that when I share, i might inspire someone to do something good for self or others.

This time,  I would like you to get to know me a little bit more. I am bringing to your attention the worthwhile charities I support.

This time around, me and my team of musicians and friends, we are ready and available to go on the road sharing our talents, fundraising to support the good we stand for.

You can book our services or order any of our products: Live Music Performances, CDs, DVDs, Arts Empowerment/Self Management Workshops, Inspirational Presentations, (even healthy & tasty fast foods that we prepare)……please feel free to let us know what you need.

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To everyone whose Bday it is this month, wishing you joy&happiness!!!
Our families also share loving memories of our loved ones on their birthdays(3rd & 4th of March):
My beloved Bheki Hycinth Mseleku, our late Jazz Maestro and our happy brother Papi Vezumuzi Nokwe who was also a brilliant musician(both born in 1955)

GIFT OF LOVE from the HEART OF GOD

There is nothing as beautiful as knowing & loving God 100% because you end up knowing & loving yourself 100%. Upon waking, or anytime you wish, just open your eyes and look around you. Feel the cool gentle breeze that melts into your eyes and refreshes your mind. Look all around you and smile with gratitude. Let your heart sing songs of praise. Just say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to the one who brought you into this world; the one who knows your past present and future; the one who controls every breath you take. Enjoy, love and respect life, it is a gift to you and you didn’t have to do anything to deserve it, it is just a GIFT OF LOVE from the HEART OF GOD

More Floating Thoughts after reading Richard Brandson’s wise words:

Great stuff!!!! Thank you so much Richard. At this ‘late age’ I have decided to cool off and take a break from the limelight; & committed myself to a flexible MBA in Music for the next 3years. With 45 years of experience, practicing as a full time visionary musician and a community development activist for youth and children;  I am haunted by the voices that cry from a deep dark hole of this glorious Music Industry. I strongly believe that finding a different way and sharpening the skills can contribute to the betterment of every single musician. I am so tired of hearing the same complaints; the dark hole keeps getting deeper and deeper. We need to take some drastic practical for change to come;  (as Richard Branson puts it in his 5steps: 1. Listen more than we talk,  2. Keep it simple, 3. Take pride in our work, 4. Have fun & let success will follow, 5. Rip it up and start again)

Words of Wisdom from Richard Branson

As LinkedIn is a business that started in a living room, much like Virgin began in a basement, I thought my first blog on the site should be about how to simply start a successful business. Here are five top tips I’ve picked up over the years.

1. Listen more than you talk

We have two ears and one mouth, using them in proportion is not a bad idea! To be a good leader you have to be a great listener. Brilliant ideas can spring from the most unlikely places, so you should always keep your ears open for some shrewd advice. This can mean following online comments as closely as board meeting notes, or asking the frontline staff for their opinions as often as the CEOs. Get out there, listen to people, draw people out and learn from them.

2. Keep it simple

You have to do something radically different to stand out in business. But nobody ever said different has to be complex. There are thousands of simple business solutions to problems out there, just waiting to be solved by the next big thing in business. Maintain a focus upon innovation, but don’t try to reinvent the wheel. A simple change for the better is far more effective than five complicated changes for the worse.

3. Take pride in your work

Last week I enjoyed my favorite night of the year, the Virgin Stars of the Year Awards, where we celebrated some of those people who have gone the extra mile for us around the Virgin world. With so many different companies, nationalities and personalities represented under one roof, it was interesting to see what qualities they all have in common. One was pride in their work, and in the company they represent. Remember your staff are your biggest brand advocates, and focusing on helping them take pride will shine through in how they treat your customers.

4. Have fun, success will follow

If you aren’t having fun, you are doing it wrong. If you feel like getting up in the morning to work on your business is a chore, then it’s time to try something else. If you are having a good time, there is a far greater chance a positive, innovative atmosphere will be nurtured and your business will fluorish. A smile and a joke can go a long way, so be quick to see the lighter side of life.

5. Rip it up and start again

If you are an entrepreneur and your first venture isn’t a success, welcome to the club! Every successful businessperson has experienced a few failures along the way – the important thing is how you learn from them. Don’t allow yourself to get disheartened by a setback or two, instead dust yourself off and work out what went wrong. Then you can find the positives, analyse where you can improve, rip it up and start again.

May we always hear-see-do-understand God’s word in any form it shows up.

Pls add up to 3 more good habits to complete my list

1. BREATH: 1st thing upon waking – at anytime you find space to do so -  and just before you retire to sleep; take deep slow breaths – diaphragm rising when you inhale & diaphragm collapsing when you exhale

2. KNOW YOURSELF: what you like & what you want; be honest with yourself

3. SURRENDER THE EMPTY  SPACE TO GOD;  you can never fill it up.

4. REMAIN  AVAILABLE FOR  GOD; & GIVE GRATITUDE always; He is the one who enables you

10Jan 7am JOS-Journey Of My Soul

Morning Meditative Prayer in Zulu – for a God aligned BodyMindSpirit – can translate into English – Pls share

uNkulunkulu odale mina ungaphezu kwazo zonke izinto ezingahle zlinge ukucindezela umzimba nengqondo nomphefumulo wami.

Kungakho njengoba ngiphaphama ebuthongweni ngiqala ngokuxhumana naye: ngiqondise umzimba nomqondo nomphefumulo.

Ngiphakamisa izinyawo zime odongeni, imilenze ivumele ukwehlakwegazi liyophumula emqondweni

Nengqondo ikhethe ukuphumula –  ilalele – ibonge – idumise ubukhulu nomusa ogcwele impilo yami

Besengidonsa umoya ocwebile ojulile ngesineke; ungena – uphuma – ngilalele – ngiyabonga – ngilalele – ngiyazithoba – ngiyabonga – ngilalele – ngiyazithoba – ngiyayivuma intando kaThixo ngenhliziyo yami yonke

Zonke izinto ezizayo zizokwenzeka njengoba uThixo ehlelile ngesikhathi sakhe

Amacebo akhe nezikhathi zakhe konke kuphelele kuphephile

Mina ngiyabonga

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I received two messages that really touched my heart this morning, from my dear friends Pastor Thank-God and Lungi; and i thought you might love them too.

What came to mind immediately was a question directed to me:

“How best can I love God and do it 100% all the time?”

……………………

“It is always up to God anyway – so why not love Him with all my heart/mind/spirit…”

1. Romans 9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

http://bible.us/Rom9.15.KJV ……(Pastor Thank God)

2. Sometimes u just need to hear it…You’re a beautiful mum or dad, doing a great job and you’re so loved! Hit 7mums or dads, who put their kids 1st! Hope I get this back!…(Lungi)

“it is always up to God anyway-so why not love Him with all your heart/mind/spirit……..”

SHARING ANOTHER SPECIAL DISCOVERY THAT EXCITED ME THIS MORNING:

While i was minding my own business, following my heart; I realized that there are a number of things i wanted to do this morning within a limited time; then i decided to find a way to do them all but make them support each other.

- my main goal for the early part of the morning was to do some studying, revising the notes i took in my last MBA class workshop, to prepare for the development of my second assignment on ‘MANAGING PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE’

- another thought came rushing in; i wanted to do some self work first, like breathing/prayer/meditation

- but also, my stomach was burning with anxiety because i wanted to share the special messages i received this morning with you.

I ended up with a clouded head and tight shoulders. Then i decided to deal with that first(TO GET MY BODY BACK TO A RELAXED STATE)

Once i committed to that decision, I felt a kick of energy rising within me; jumped out of bed, already taking deep conscious breaths; got to the kitchen and took 20drops of my mineral concentrate and 3 cups of filtered water; came back to my room to relax, and noticed that my chilli plant was not happy, some leaves drying up – i rushed to the sink to water the plant and placed it in an open verandah with some breeze and a bit of sunshine; and finally ended up in the ladies’ room and came back totally refreshed.

Remember that there are those things i wanted to do; and to accommodate them all with ease; i listened to my body and it said: “lie on your back across the bed and put your feet up against the wall”

To cut a long story short, i found myself doing alternate nostrils deep breathing that i shared with you on the blog the other day; and before i knew it, i was finishing up today’s article on the blog.

NOW I AM REFRESHED AND RELAXED……I CAN BEGIN MY STUDIES FOR THE DAY

Have s superb day my dear friends!!! and LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART/MIND/SPIRIT.

Healthy BodyMindSoul
Amazing healthy habits for your BodyMindSoul: to gain mind clarity, a peaceful heart & a relaxed body; make it a habit to ‘always begin & end your day with deep conscious breaths’

Here’s a helpful exercise you can apply
- upon waking up, or
- anytime you feel low and stuck, or
- before retiring to bed, or
- when you’ve got nothing to do, or
- if you can’t think straight, or
- filling anxious, or
- upset,etc

‘ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING’
- totally relax your body -
1. block the right nostril with your thumb & suck in full breath through your left nostril(thinking – ‘I am breathing to invoke God energy within me’)
2. now block the left nostril & release breath through your right nostril(thinking – ‘I am breathing out to align with God energy within the universe’)
3. with the same right nostril, suck in full breath( thinking – ‘I am breathing to invoke God energy within me’)
4. Block the right nostril & open the left to release the breath( thinking – ‘I am breathing out to align with God energy within the universe’)
5. Start from #1 & continue to alternate at least 5rounds or more, till you feel calm and clear headed.

Check with your doctor first before you try this if you have high blood pressure or any sensitive health condition.

MY PROMISE TO YOU
Next time I am in a good mood, I will sing you a nice calming song that goes with this exercise.

Have a super fruitful day and give gratitude for all that comes your way by God design.

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FRIENDSHIPS & APPRECIATION

Working to maintain my peace of mind, I have found it helpful for me to take time to review my friendships one by one;  to know and care about how I affect other people and how they affect me.

I thought I’d share my reviewal list and hope you will find it helpful in maintaining your friendships too. Sometimes, asking yourself…

1. What is it exactly that I give out as an offering to my friend that keeps him/her wanting to keep coming back to me for?

2. What do I get from my friend or what does my friend offer me?

3. From the answers, ask yourself -  how much of what you have become is influenced by your connection?

4. Acknowledge where you find you are affecting each other positively, and with your awareness of the good results, work together to use the data to focus on maximizing other areas of your lives.

5. Where you find negative effects, decide if you are prepared to work together to turn things around with new positive habits or if you’d rather disassociate yourself until you feel strong enough to stand different kinds of weather without loosing your power or sacrificing your values.

Here’s a special prayer that the Holy Spirit placed in my heart on the 29th of Dec’12 at 5am and I shared it with a few friends as a gesture of appreciation.

My Prayer today

‘Blessed friendships’

Time – space – mind -  heart -  emotions – creativity -  patience – empathy – care -  attention – company – & more that is invisible & unseen….. …

These priceless gifts were spent with you too yesterday and days & years passed. I acknowledge them all, including those I haven’t recognized.  I am  bringing them  to your attention to help us grow together in the GodZone and stay in appreciation mode.

I ask your heart to also acknowledge them by just taking time giving gratitude to God.

Now that we acknowledge these small priceless gifts day by day, together we give thanks & glory to God Almighty, the Giver of all gifts; because everything comes from Him and He will never run out because He is Jehova, the BEGINNING and the END, the Alpha and the Omega.

I also thank God for what He has planned for today and for the days and years to come. I ask my great companion, the Holy Spirit to guide me to walk close with God in order to align to His will & time, to aim for His mission as my highest goal in my life. All this I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen

Amen, In Jesus’ name.

It is shocking how easy it is to just forget and to loose focus and attention of important things.

My Muslim and Buddhist friends say ‘forgetfulness’ & the lack of attention & focus are also other symptoms of the presence of the evil spirit in our lives. I was just thinking this morning how God made everything to work in pairs; from humans to nature; and all that we need to do is appreciate the other, but we forget. I have proven that every single friend that is in my life is brought in because I need them to balance a certain area that is weak in my life & vise-versa; mine is to see, appreciate & continue to give.

Words of Wisdom from my friend Dr Bulatev:
The Word became flesh!  Through Him everything was made! Through Him we can connect with our divine nature! Through Him we were granted the gifts of the Spirit! Love is the greatest gift! It conquers all sins! It permeates the deepest darkness and transforms it into the brightest light! May the Light of God shine on your path forever!