If given power our fears can really cripple us
This inspiring Quote by Marianne Williamson is from her book: A return To Love
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
This is my most desired part of the quote and it makes me wonder about how much we let go because of fear. We let go of our dreams and get stuck in dark corner we have created. We get stuck in that corner and watch the world passing us by, wondering how we got there in the first place. Most of us have experienced this type of imprisonment upon our selves and it has left us crippled to the point that we need intervention to bring us back from that cold, dark corner we have trapped our selves in for so long.
At times we close our eyes and dream of a place not yet known to ourselves, a place we yet to discover. We smile at this dream, thought or fantasy. But when we start to really think about it, then fear comes and takes over the joy and magic we felt in our hearts. The heart wants to explore, yet fear bounds me to the familiar surrounding I know. I let fear control me to the point where I have create divisions in my head of,’ what ifs’? I fear of dying in a different place and my family never finding my remains, and then I wonder how I got fear to control me this far. Would fear leave me as wonderer who wanted to, but always feared what might happen?
How about feeling the fear and doing following your dreams none the less. Because the way I see it, we make mistakes, with fear or no fear.
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Two people come out of a building and into a story
It was almost 17 years ago, when two young lovers’ worlds would collide. They came out of a building into a story, their story.
Young and naive, we both had our own interpretation of what love is. We came from two different buildings and surroundings. He came from a free, yet surrounded by violence, but chose his story. I on the other hand came from a building filled with comfort and security, but I too would choose my story.
He was in his early twenties, a vibrant Drama student from the University of Cape Town (UCT). I was a matric student (know as grade 12 now). We met at a shoot, where he had a big role in the movie and I was an extra. The amazing thing about the building we first saw each other in, was a mental institution in Pinelands. Yes, we first met at a mental institution those years ago. It would have been ideal for us to have met immediately there after, but it never happened like that.
What we felt in that building left us wondering what each of us could offer the other. It left a question of could ours be just a short story, or would we walk into a series of never ending chapters. But we decided to step out and see where our story would take us.
Years later of entering our story, we argued if marriage would tighten our story, or we could still be in each other part of story without marriage. I must be honest, with love and of course pressures of society, we decided to in favour of marriage and the whole family tree continuation idea.
Our story was blessed with our first son in 1999 December and we named him Warona. A Sotho name meaning “ours”, he was part of our story. Later in 2004 October our second blessing filled the chapters of our story. We named him Omolemo, a Sotho name for "You're a special part/important part" of this story.
Yes, it was those years ago; two young fools came out of a building into their story.
Young and naive, we both had our own interpretation of what love is. We came from two different buildings and surroundings. He came from a free, yet surrounded by violence, but chose his story. I on the other hand came from a building filled with comfort and security, but I too would choose my story.
He was in his early twenties, a vibrant Drama student from the University of Cape Town (UCT). I was a matric student (know as grade 12 now). We met at a shoot, where he had a big role in the movie and I was an extra. The amazing thing about the building we first saw each other in, was a mental institution in Pinelands. Yes, we first met at a mental institution those years ago. It would have been ideal for us to have met immediately there after, but it never happened like that.
What we felt in that building left us wondering what each of us could offer the other. It left a question of could ours be just a short story, or would we walk into a series of never ending chapters. But we decided to step out and see where our story would take us.
Years later of entering our story, we argued if marriage would tighten our story, or we could still be in each other part of story without marriage. I must be honest, with love and of course pressures of society, we decided to in favour of marriage and the whole family tree continuation idea.
Our story was blessed with our first son in 1999 December and we named him Warona. A Sotho name meaning “ours”, he was part of our story. Later in 2004 October our second blessing filled the chapters of our story. We named him Omolemo, a Sotho name for "You're a special part/important part" of this story.
Yes, it was those years ago; two young fools came out of a building into their story.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
If not now,then when?
Making a decisions at times can be one of the hardest things one has to do. I did my first year at CPUT in 2001,I then took a break to focus on my family.My friend completed her National Diploma and her Btech. I was happy for her,however a question at the back of my mind was,'if not now Nomsa,then when'?
I knew I had to answer this question,as it started making my life a misery,because it felt like I had failed by not finishing what I had started. During that long break I had given birth to another child, and I was happy. However the guilt of not completing my National Diploma was eating inside of me. I knew I had to answer the question that was inside my head. The answer was NOW,and that was in 2008. Yes after 7 years of pursuing my other interest I had to come back and finish what I had embarked on 7 years ago.
I knew it wasn't going to be easy,after such a long time from studying,but I knew I had to go back and finish my studies. When registering it felt like I had my Diploma in my hands already,it was a feeling of some archivement.It was the first step of a thousand step,and I was so proud of answering the question.The first semester was not easy,there were times I felt like giving up.Having to come home to my small kids at night,has been the hardest part of my studying so far.
I could have answered the question differently,but the answer I chose that day,is the reason I am here now.
We all do things at our own pace,because we are all different. What is important is having a vision and a plan in hand. Knowing that you want to amount to something in life,is a good start. By acknowledging that you want to do something worth while,is good. When that question come in your head you need to respond to it,otherwise you go through life wondering what it would have been like had to answered that inner voice. I am still on the learning path of not putting on things for tomorrow.
I knew I had to answer this question,as it started making my life a misery,because it felt like I had failed by not finishing what I had started. During that long break I had given birth to another child, and I was happy. However the guilt of not completing my National Diploma was eating inside of me. I knew I had to answer the question that was inside my head. The answer was NOW,and that was in 2008. Yes after 7 years of pursuing my other interest I had to come back and finish what I had embarked on 7 years ago.
I knew it wasn't going to be easy,after such a long time from studying,but I knew I had to go back and finish my studies. When registering it felt like I had my Diploma in my hands already,it was a feeling of some archivement.It was the first step of a thousand step,and I was so proud of answering the question.The first semester was not easy,there were times I felt like giving up.Having to come home to my small kids at night,has been the hardest part of my studying so far.
I could have answered the question differently,but the answer I chose that day,is the reason I am here now.
We all do things at our own pace,because we are all different. What is important is having a vision and a plan in hand. Knowing that you want to amount to something in life,is a good start. By acknowledging that you want to do something worth while,is good. When that question come in your head you need to respond to it,otherwise you go through life wondering what it would have been like had to answered that inner voice. I am still on the learning path of not putting on things for tomorrow.
Designer PR?
It is amazing how we live and work in the electronic age and this has changed the way we shop,and the way we seek information around us. The internet allows allows companies to transfer communication at a low cost to a far broader audience than any previous communication device did. Social Media has played a big role in this regard.
I recently worked on the J&B Met 2011,although i worked for the adverting Argency,but it was amazing how involed the PR agency was. Client just briefed in that they want a J&B Met that will be better than the previous one. The Advertising had to come up with with the creative idea.
It was amazing how the PR agency that worked on the campaign had to come up with ideas on how they can communicate the message to the target audiences. Having space on the news papers was not enough to communicate the message of Larger than life. A PR Agency had to come up with communication which would carry out this task of communicating Nationaly. It was also brought to their attention that the theme of Larger than life would not only be used for the Met,but would be used in other J&B campaigns that would be held through out the year.
The PR agency had to open a J&B group on face book,that would update the public on what is going on. The amazing thing is that they keep on changing this group to feet any campaign that has to do with larger than life theme. The first one was the J&B which was successful. They are now running with the Start a Party theme which will take place in June.
The type of publicity a PR Agency uses is very important and keeping up with technology is crucial for the message to reach its target Audience.
I recently worked on the J&B Met 2011,although i worked for the adverting Argency,but it was amazing how involed the PR agency was. Client just briefed in that they want a J&B Met that will be better than the previous one. The Advertising had to come up with with the creative idea.
It was amazing how the PR agency that worked on the campaign had to come up with ideas on how they can communicate the message to the target audiences. Having space on the news papers was not enough to communicate the message of Larger than life. A PR Agency had to come up with communication which would carry out this task of communicating Nationaly. It was also brought to their attention that the theme of Larger than life would not only be used for the Met,but would be used in other J&B campaigns that would be held through out the year.
The PR agency had to open a J&B group on face book,that would update the public on what is going on. The amazing thing is that they keep on changing this group to feet any campaign that has to do with larger than life theme. The first one was the J&B which was successful. They are now running with the Start a Party theme which will take place in June.
The type of publicity a PR Agency uses is very important and keeping up with technology is crucial for the message to reach its target Audience.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
I am
My name is Nomsa Mbothwe.My primary years of school were in the Free State and my high school years were divided among Natal and Cape Town.
After my matric I studied at Damlin, where I studied Public Relations and Communication. I finished my one year Diploma.
I then studied Public Relations management at CPUT. I just completed my 3year Diploma and currently studying Btech.
I believe in taking risks in life, because it is by taking chances that we learn to be brave and go on no matter what.
I am an outgoing person; I enjoy my space, but love sharing my space as well. I can say that I have grown up being an introvert, but through different experiences in life I have learned to be an extrovert. My experiences have enriched my life so much, because I have come out of my shell and can socialize with ease. I am not where I would like to be in life, however as a well known saying says “Life is not a race but a journey to be savored each step of the way”. So I too am in a journey of life and believe with all my experiences I encounter and still to encounter I will not stop trying.
Currently I'm serving my few day's notice from an Advertising Agency I worked for. This means I will soon be unemployed.
With all this I am a proud mother of two boys and a wife to a loving and supportive husband.
After my matric I studied at Damlin, where I studied Public Relations and Communication. I finished my one year Diploma.
I then studied Public Relations management at CPUT. I just completed my 3year Diploma and currently studying Btech.
I believe in taking risks in life, because it is by taking chances that we learn to be brave and go on no matter what.
I am an outgoing person; I enjoy my space, but love sharing my space as well. I can say that I have grown up being an introvert, but through different experiences in life I have learned to be an extrovert. My experiences have enriched my life so much, because I have come out of my shell and can socialize with ease. I am not where I would like to be in life, however as a well known saying says “Life is not a race but a journey to be savored each step of the way”. So I too am in a journey of life and believe with all my experiences I encounter and still to encounter I will not stop trying.
Currently I'm serving my few day's notice from an Advertising Agency I worked for. This means I will soon be unemployed.
With all this I am a proud mother of two boys and a wife to a loving and supportive husband.
My day job versus my passion
I'm currently working at an advertising agency,and i don't find any pleasure from what I'm doing. My job pays the bill and that is alright i guess. However when I sit down and think of my passion,I feel its really not worth being miserable at something I do not enjoy. All I have to do now is to realise how I can follow my true passion.
So now I have decided to take the road less traveled,I'll pursue my passion.I know it will not be easy,but with the support of family and friend,I am in the right path. I'll also depend on my educational qualification to do so. Public relations and communication is my passion. So leaving the job that I am in currently is the first move. Finding a job will be my next move,which i anticipate a whole lot of heart aches along the way. But i remain in the faith that I'm almost there.
Its how long it took me to finally realise what my true passion was,but now that I found it,I'm at peace with myself.Now what I have to do on my side,is to work extra hard,apply myself to my work.Be creative,and just open up more. I need to be more focused and have a positive attitude.
So yes I am on my way and guess what its never too late.
World here comes Nomsa.
So now I have decided to take the road less traveled,I'll pursue my passion.I know it will not be easy,but with the support of family and friend,I am in the right path. I'll also depend on my educational qualification to do so. Public relations and communication is my passion. So leaving the job that I am in currently is the first move. Finding a job will be my next move,which i anticipate a whole lot of heart aches along the way. But i remain in the faith that I'm almost there.
Its how long it took me to finally realise what my true passion was,but now that I found it,I'm at peace with myself.Now what I have to do on my side,is to work extra hard,apply myself to my work.Be creative,and just open up more. I need to be more focused and have a positive attitude.
So yes I am on my way and guess what its never too late.
World here comes Nomsa.
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