I aspire for a fulfilled life that does not require for me to switch off from any one of my roles but be able to move through each responsibility I have with fluidity.
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Art of Balance
Search for: Art of Balance career / home / Relationship / Self-care Art you in? I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this,...
10 Tips For Starting Your Own Side Hustle
1. Analyse your time usage and where you can steal time or cut down activities to invest that time back into your side hustle Before deciding to start a side hustle, it is important to assess your schedule and look for moments in your day that can be...
Trust Your Gut: Gut & Liver Health
My Story I’ve always been one to listen to my body and allow it to cue me towards good health and function. But lately, no matter how much I tried, eating healthy, fasting, drinking plenty water, moving more… you name it, my body was just not happy. I was feeling...
Fallacy or Fact: Working From Home Is Productive
This past year was atrocious to the whole world and at the moment, no one wants to revisit the memories created during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Nevertheless, that painful period educated many of us. We learnt new words like ‘Zoom dysmorphia,’ ‘Comorbidity,’...
Feb Editor’s Note: Growing in Love Where You Are Planted
Olwethu’s February Editor’s Note.
Career Planning & Career Realities in 2021
The Career Plan I would complete my quantity surveying four-year qualification in record time, then go into the work world and work for 2 years then go on to study further, start my property investment business and start a family. That was the plan. I have mentioned a...
Staying Sane When There’s A Lot Going On
DISCLAIMER : I am not a psychologist, physician, or a mental health professional, nor do I claim to be one. The following article expresses my personal opinions and should not substitute any mental health-related action/advice whatsoever. If you suffer from mental...
Do You Know What You Need To Feel Loved?
The biggest misunderstanding about self is thinking you need an external force to show and tell you how you should be loved whilst also loving you in a way that makes you feel loved. I have never met anyone who wakes up in the morning and thinks "Hmmm... I can't wait...
Kruger Gate Getaway
The last time I visited Mpumalanga on holiday I must have been about 15 years old. It was with my parents and we visited God’s Window, The Three Rondavels and Potholes. I have a very vivid memory of my grandmother walking out of a very misty God’s window drenched in...
Black Friday Deals 2020
Black Friday Deals 2020 Here are some Black Friday Specials I have come across. I'll keep adding on as I find new ones that are both digital/online and walk in deals and are worth the buck. GAME Builders Warehouse Dial-A-Bed Game was South Africa’s most Googled...
Establishing A Collaborative Partnership
I’m a big believer in collaborative partnership Relationships should help emancipate us from our small self to your bigger self. They make us better people than they found us. You have to listen to the wisdom and guidance behind a partner’s complaints to see how...
Your Bandwidth & Your Strengths
I want to talk about the power of delegating and collaboration on this blog post. As well as exchanging skills to lift each other without exploiting each other. A lot of us grew up under the toxic notion that we need to get out of people what we can in the shortest...
Balance Demystified
Let’s talk the home/work ‘balance’ or as I like to call it ‘integration’ For many years women have been duped into this trap of ‘balance’. Picture this: as a clown at a circus juggles balls with the aim to keep all of them in balance, some remain in the air whilst...
Instant Pot Oxtail
South Africans know and love their potjies and everyone has their secret recipe. What we don’t always have time for is the long, slow cook over the fire. Instant Pot means a potjie becomes possible on a weeknight, even after work. And, if you need the smokey flavour...
Instant Pot Pulled Chicken Recipe
Ingredients Chicken: I used boneless chicken for this – breast to be specific. I have not tried with bone in yet, but I’m sure it would work. Simply cook for 2/3 minutes longer. Chicken broth (or water): I recommend using a cup of chicken or vegetable broth, I used a...
My Grocery Shopping List
To make your life much easier, here's my week's grocery list that can help you with your shopping. I had to shop for a new blender this week because Malik took it upon himself to break my 5 year old blender... LOL As a range of South African health organisations have...
Food Jars in the Fridge
FEEDING THREE TUMMIES Feeding three biiig boy tummies can be a never ending affair and I could easily find myself in the kitchen 24/7. My solution? Food Jars. These are jars stored and topped up weekly with the goodies that the boys each love and can mix and match to...
Oats in an Instant Pot Recipe
My one frustration with making oats in the mornings especially before school, is that risk of it spilling over because I'm juggling so much. Instant Pot has saved my life! Thes Instant Pot is not exactly instant but what it does do is: You are able to turn it on and...
Spinach Smoothie/Porridge Bowl Recipe
INGREDIENTS 1/2 ripe avocado Chia Seeds 4 ripe bananas (sliced and can be frozen) 2 cup fresh mixed berries (use strawberries/raspberries/blueberry) 4 large handfuls spinach 2 small handful kale (optional) 3 - 4 cups milk (try use non sweetened and dairy free where...
