You are the change you want. Inspiring and motivating great female leader for tomorrow.
Friday, 27 September 2013
issue 6
This issue we speak to Miss NMMU Chumisa Ndlazi
One of Port Eliabeth young influencial women, I speak to miss NMMU 2012/2013, we speak about women in empowerment and where woman are in the cooparate leader. We speak about her role as Miss NMMU and what it has meant to her. This young revelutionary woman has redefined the role of Miss NMMU, with her passion for woman empowerment and young women, Chumisa is the definition of an empowered young woman.
1.What does the platform of miss NMMU mean to you and what are doing within it?
Being Miss NMMU means being an ambassador for the ladies within the institution. With the title I have delievered various motivational speeches to young women within the institution, worked closely with the SRC with the Sakh'ingomso campaign, worked with the Events Com a bit for Mr. and Miss Freshette and finally, some SRC members and I organized a dinner for women just to inspire them as leaders.
2. As a young woman, what do you think, we as woman are lacking.
I think many women lack the appreciation of their unique identity. This is possibly due to the fact that the world constantly expects us to look and act a certain way to an extent that we conform and we forget to nurture and love our unique identity. Hence I think women suffer from so many insecurities. 3. What is the one quote you live by?
3. Iv come to realize I don't have a quote I live by. I can't possibly live by someone else's words or experiences. However, I believe in hard work, humility and prayer.
4. What is the one thing you would like to change in your community?
I think the Bhisho community lacks vibrancy. I would love to see more happen in terms of developing the youth and nurturing their talents or skills.
5. Do you think that young woman, are getting enough platforms for leadership?
In South Africa, we are getting there but even so, a woman needs to work so hard and even fight just to earn the respect of the men she works with. In Africa, no. Women are still marginalized in their communities. We are still reduced to being sexual objects, subordinates to man, child bearers etc. We are often defined by societal roles as oppose to our unique identities and capabilities.
6. Do you think there are enough opportunities for the youth of SA as whole and are our youth getting involved enough in the affairs of the country?
The opportunities are there but the stumbling block for many young people is ignorance. We don't know of these opportunities, they are so many we don't even know where to start, we don't know who to talk to and where to go. Its a crazy cycle that we need to escape somehow. Secondly, because of Social Networks which are slowly becoming information hubs I can, to a certain extent say that young people are beginning to engage with one another on matters that affect their country. We are beginning to find our voices. However, our voices are not big enough because our information or our opinions are limited to what we see in these newly formed “information hubs”. We need to read more and w The opportunities are there but the stumbling block for many young people is ignorance. We don't know of these opportunities, they are so many we don't even know where to start, we don't know who to talk to and where to go. Its a crazy cycle that we need to escape somehow. Secondly, because of Social Networks which are slowly becoming information hubs I can, to a certain extent say that young people are beginning to engage with one another on matters that affect their country. We are beginning to find our voices. However, our voices are not big enough because our information or our opinions are limited to what we see in these newly formed “information hubs”. We need to read more and we need to read with a critical mind.
7. As Miss nmmu, what is your take on BEE? 7. Could have been a great economic programme or policy if it was implemented correctly.
9. Where would you like to see women in South Africa in the next ten yours.
Living their dream-whatever that dream may be.
10. When I say Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, what comes into mind?
Most powerful and influential woman in Africa as Chairperson of the AU.
11. Who is the one woman who inspires you?
Michelle Obama- I love how she is not just the presidents wife. She does her own thing and she has her own voice-which many are inspired by. She is a leader.
12. What legacy would you like to leave behind as Miss NMMU 2012 in the NMMU?
I would like to be known as the young woman who redefined the role of Miss NMMU. If I could do that, my mission would be accomplished.
13. Where would you like to see Chumisa in the next 5 years
Hahahaha only God knows where I will be in the next 5 years so I think I'll leave that up to him to decide:)
14. Any words that you would like to say to our young girls, being a young woman leader in NMMU1
Never let your circumstances define you. Do everything in your power to nurture your talent, watch it grow and enjoy the fruits of it need to read with a critical mind.
WOMAN OF STRENGTH
What kind of a woman
Dares to breathe when the air is dry
Who still plants her seeds
When years have passed with no rain
Who when the day ends
Eats her unbuttered brown bread crust like cake
She drinks tap water like the best tea she’s sipped
What kind of a woman
Sleeps with a smile
When the sunsets
With her heart unburdened by tomorrows worries
A woman who cries with a healing laughter
Who dances in times of despair
Woman who binds her wounds with hope and faith
What kind of a woman is this?
What kind of a woman
Dares to awake in her dreams
And live a life impossible to the conditions that be presently
She is a beautiful woman
A strong yet so delicate being
She carries power within
She is the fertile ground for seeds
She is the woman who carries
The new generation and breed
She flows the love that many find hard to give
Her hand reaches in places not known to exist
She is a beautiful woman
A woman who ceases the moments of the gifts she gives
Of life
Of love
Of the best there is
Of the best she is
You are a beautiful woman
Your beauty can’t be soul deep
For yours passes beyond the soul
In your spirit is where it is
She is a beautiful woman
A spiritual being
One who sees beyond the now
To where her Canan land is.
by: Siphokazi Zele
Raising success
Parents need to start looking at ways to make sure their children become all that they can be, it so easy for a parent to say I want my child to be the next Bill Gate or the next big business man in the world, but what re parent doing to make sure that their kids are on the right track and what steps are they taking to insure the future of the children in business are secure. We need to start making sure that our children’s minds are minds of great leaders and business men and women. So how old should we start teaching them the principles of business.
From the time a child enters the world parents have ideas of what they would like their children to be or what they would like their children to achieve, to be the best they can be. Children look to their homes to set goals and dream for themselves. I am sure all parents would love to see there children becoming great men and women in business, but how does a parent insure that the child grows up with a business mind. We need to look at the character, find his strengths and work on them, start with television: this is the biggest influence in children’s life in this generation, children spend more time in front of the TV then outside, make sure you get your child interested in show that deal with success, let them watch movies and shows that will make them aware of the world and shows that have men and woman in power, make them understand that they too can be like that.
Let children watch news so they can keep up with what is happening outside in their world, they get to see what people are lacking and what people need, after the news or during the ad breaks ask the child question pertaining to the news and stories, help them think and be able to amylase situations and even come up with solutions, remember never laugh at their answers, because they are kids and that will bring them down. Play games like Monopoly with them that will help them know how to invest and work with money. Explain each step of the game to them as you play.
Children are the is that they most creative people, more creative then adults , let them explore their interest, help them understand what it is that they really love, do not limit the interest your children have, they are still young and might not know what they are good in, so letting them explore will bring out more in their creativity. It is important to try and encourage your children to participate in school programs like sports and charity, so they can learn how to work with other people and see how other people think. Charity will teach them how to be humble, because as much as you are raising a business man/woman, you are still raising men and woman of God.
This were parents who are pushing children to be successful get wrong, when you let your dream, over shadow your child, do not force your child, but encourage these behaviours, make your child enjoy watching the news with you, and playing all these game. MAKE IT FUN for them, let them enjoy it. And the best time for them to start, is when they are two or three.
(published in parable)
Star on the rise Naledi Boltina
We chat to a rising star of the Bay, Eastern Cape born Naledi Boltina a triple thread talented young woman, who is hard at work making waves in the Bay. The PE born Singer, Presenter, actor and model is running the shore sof PE media. This rising star is not slowing down for anything or anyone. With her name (Naledi) meaning star, she is leaving up to that name. I asked her a few question about herself and got to know a little more about this Star, I wanted to find out what keeps her so motivated, how she started and who are the people who inspire her.
Star on set
Naledi use to sing along to all the records at home, telling me that she was never really aware that she could sing until her late cousin said she'll take her to Pop Stars. " I was 11 at the time" she laughs. She has always loved music and took up piano, but her piano teacher told her to take something else, that did not stop her from trying out something else in music, that's when she joined the steal drum band, after that she entered her primary school idols, where she did very well. A star was born.
Music is in her blood, her mother was a chorister, an English and Music teacher.
I wanted to find out more about her career as a Bay TV presenter, she tells me how she had come second in so many competition, so when she was announced as the winner of the Bat TV's presenter search, she say she was so happy. We spoke about some of her highlights as the presenter of the We R Loud music show. "Meeting some of South Africa's best musicians and getting understand them and know them better".
Being in the PE where media is not as big as Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town, she tells me that she was very blessed, opportunities don't always present themselves when you live in a city with such little media opportunities, for her Bay TV has unlocked many doors. Bay TV has three presenter that where discovered on the channel and are now in SABC, Luthando from Live Amp being one of the big names. She says Bay TV is all about preparing and developing the next generation, " for big sharks and sadly that are mainly based in Johannesburg" she says.
Naledi is inspired by a few giants in the South African media industry, Basetsana ,Bonang, she says that these women who always strives for the best, they looked for opportunities not just in front of the camera, but behind as well, they saw gaps and took them on. Naledi tells me how Bonangs drive inspires her" Bonang always says she is not content with where she is, which goes to show that she still wants to achieve more", Naledi explains.
So I wanted to know if she had to choose between music and television, which would she choose? She has times where she prefers one over the other, but she does not see herself really choosing one over the other, she says they work hand in hand.
Going back t her music.The music she sings is soulful music/afro soul and when she says soul she means it in terms of what inspires her soul at the time be it RnB, gospel or jazz, she clarifies.
What is Naledi working on at the moment and what can we expect from the rising star, she tells me,"I had a performance with thabisa from season 1 of I want to sing gospel. I have been approached by many more projects which I will spill when the time is right. Naledi is now under the management of China csuns production so watch the space", So we have been warned to watch this space and South Africa is watching as this rising star is rising even higher. But that is not all that she does, she is a beauty queen and model. Are there breaks on this fast rising star of the Bay? I hope not because there is much more we want to see from the Star.
Naledi interviewing Euphonic on her show
Profile: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
African Union chief describes herself as a "visionary leader with incredible passion" for the African continent.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is a veteran South African politician and the first woman to lead the commission of the African Union.
The former wife of South African President Jacob Zuma was elected to head the commission, the AU's executive arm, in July 2012, replacing Jean Ping - Gabon's former long-serving foreign minister - who led the AU since 2008.
But Dlamini-Zuma's election to office was not easy.
Voters from francophone countries - former colonies of France - wanted Jean Ping to continue in the job while Anglophone states rooted for Dlamini-Zuma, leading to a stalemate.
She eventually won the election after three rounds of voting, securing 37 votes or 60 percent of the vote. In order to win, candidates are required to secure a two-thirds majority.
'Midwife to peace'
Dlamini-Zuma was born in January 1949 and is the eldest of eight children.
She has described herself as a "visionary leader with incredible passion for the African continent and its developmental ambitions".
She has worked closely with AU's predecessor, the Organisation for the African Unity (OAU), and participated in a number of OAU delegations as a "midwife to peace, stability, development and prosperity to the African continent".
Dlamini-Zuma has also led a number of peace and security initiatives to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); the Union of the Comoros and the Kingdom of Lesotho.
As she pursued her studies in the early 1970s, Dlamini-Zuma became an active underground member of the African National Congress (ANC) which had been banned for fighting the apartheid government.
At the same time, she was also a member of the South African Students Organisation and was elected as its deputy president in 1976.
'Strategic vision'
Dlamini-Zuma read Zoology and Botany at the University of Zululand, in South Africa, graduating in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in science.
But her involvement with the ANC forced her into exile in the United Kingdom before she completed her medical degree.
She resumed and completed her studies at the University of Bristol, earning a degree in medicine. She also holds a diploma in tropical child health from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Dlamini-Zuma has held senior positions in the South African government, serving as health minister for five years and as foreign minister for 10 years.
When she was elected head of the AU commission she was serving as home affairs minister.
Her work to help improve lives on the African continent has earned her recognition and she was amongst others elected
President of the UN World Conference against Racism (WCAR) in 2001.
Dlamini-Zuma has also worked as chairperson of the AU Ministers' Council (during South Africa's tenure as Chair of the AU) and has been president of the Minister's Council for the recently held UN World Summit on Sustainable Development.
She says issues that inform her strategic vision for the commission include consolidating the institution of the AU as a formidable, premier, Pan-African institution.
Source:
Agencies
and Aljezeera
Woman of Tomorrow Lunch
Woman of tomorrow hosted a small lunch for 20 young women in Matatiele. The lunch was filled with young inspirational women, who are full of ideas and life. The purpose of lunch was to introduce the WOT foundation and Online magazine, to get young women together and talking, to show them what WOT is about. Woman Of Tomorrow is about leadership and motivation, getting young female leaders interested in business, leadership, education, charity, community and God. The lunch was a great success, with 20 young women who were part of the guest list who were interacting and getting to know each other. Guests were from four different home towns and where students from seven different universities and higher learning institution.
A young woman who stood out was Phelisa Siboyana, a young God fearing woman, a true inspiration to many of the young women who set at that table. The guest speaker was a Miliswa who is the manager of the ABSA branch in Matatiele, a woman on the rise, with a successful career and house hold, she was the perfect person to speak to the young ladies at the lunch.
There was great food, great drinks and great company. Woman of tomorrow will be hosting lunches, teas and leadership conferences , the lunch was just the start ( to be on W.O.T data base please email wotmagsa@gmail.com with your details, name, cell number, email and city) . Miss NMMU 2013 said in one of her social network posts, " i wish woman would encourage each other instead of bringing each other down", this is one of our aims as W.O.T. W.O.T was first foundered as a club to unite girls and build a sisterhood bond among them, this was the original vision of the the W.O.T, now we are creating a movement of young female who are ready to take on lead positions in their societies and in their country.
There are greater days ahead of the the WOT movement.
Inspiring, motivating and building God fearing female leaders for tomorrow.
Photo gallery
Zimasa Hene
Bops Nakin, Yamkelani Mzimkhulu and Olwethu Dekeda
The ladies having lunch
Sibahle Gcwabe and Simile Mboto
10 ways to get closer to God in 2013 and find spiritual Healing.
Firstly I would like to say Happy new year to everyone. I trust that this year will be great to all of us. I pray that it may be filled with God's rich blessings and love.
I feel very excited to write about this topic as this is a journey God is also taking me through. It gives me great pleasure to be able to share what God has revealed to me. This journey began when I started reading a book titled 'Good Morning Holy Spirit' by Benny Hinns.
The first and most important way to getting closer to God is having a fellowship with His Holy Spirit. Most Christians tend to be oblivious to the Holy Spirit yet He is the most important person in our lives. Even before creation began the Bible says He hovered the earth. He is mentioned in almost every verse in the bible and beyond salvation, beyond being baptized in water, beyond being filled with the Holy Spirit, the most important thing is a personal relationship with Him. The Spirit teaches us everything that is pleasing to God for He knows the will of God.
We also need to talk to God through the Holy Spirit. Address Him as a person, as a friend. In John 14:16-17 Jesus says that the Father will give us another Counselor, the Spirit of truth. The world may not accept Him because they do not see Him, but we should know Him for He lives in all of us.
Do not grieve the Spirit of God. Do not hurt Him. Spend more time with God. As much as He is always there for us, He does not stay where is not wanted and appreciated.
We need to learn to confide and tell our problems not to people but God. In Isaiah 43 God shows how much He cares for us and He would do anything for us because He loves us. Proverbs 3:6 says we must acknowledge God in everything to make our ways straight. God knows us better than anyone, He chose us and formed us in our mother's wombs.
We need to seek first the Kingdom of God and everything shall be added unto us. God knows our hearts, He knows our intentions and He also knows the desires of our hearts.
We need to pray to God, humble ourselves, plead with God and listen to Him because He does speak to us. Together with prayer we need to read and do His word. His word is the lamp unto our feet. We need to hide it in our hearts and carry it with us where ever we go so when the devil attacks we ready as we will be dressed in the full amour of God.
We need to learn to trust God and have faith in Him. It is written in Isaiah 40:31 that if we trust God we shall mount up with wings as eagles. Without faith we cannot please God therefore love, have hope and faith this year. The greatest of all is love and never forget that our God is not a God of disappointments.
Learn to fear God for the beginning of wisdom is to fear God. And remember that even when people can't see you God sees you so fear not the people but fear God.
Don't be afraid to ask God because He promises that everything asked in His name shall be given to you. Phillipians 4: 6 assures us to present our requests to God.
Lastly Phillipians 4:8 says what ever true, noble and praiseworthy let us think about those things. This year let us approach God throne with confidence. Walk with triumph, be the Kings that we are as heirs of heaven and live to give Glory to He who deserves it.
The above has bought spiritual healing in my life. I hope God will do the same for you
by. simile mboto
Lerato Tipha :
Matters of the spirit.
Womens Identity is in Christ….. and him alone.
I recently read an article by a Dr Cindy Trimm. In the article she said a profound statement that got me thinking. She said that “When woman begin to understand who they are in Christ, there will be stability and order in the world. In order for woman to succeed in an ever-changing world, it’s imperative they know their identity in Christ.. Identity, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary, is the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. Like the physical identity described by an ID card, we also have spiritual identities. They depict who we are and what we possess our associations in the spiritual realm.
In the book of Genesis 1vs26: God says that Let us make men in the image and likeness of God. So already there we see exactly that we are man (meaning make and female) are made in the image and likeness of God, which gives us an imprint that we have Gods DNA.The success to any structure is its foundation, if the foundation is strong and concrete that structure will stand and not crumble not matter what may try to topple it. The same principal can be applied for us as spiritual beings, the foundation for success knowing who we are in Christ.This understanding comes through learning what God says about us in His Word and then getting our mind and mouth in aligned with it. Many a times we focus so much on our weakness, that we forget that success in all areas of our lives, can only come when begin to think and speak the things that God says about us.
In a competitive society with so much pressure placed to play multiple roles, woman find themselves constantly having to try and prove themselves, that they are as good if not better than men. The best way to go about is to fill their lives with possessions or habits to affirm them, but in the end only to find no peace or fulfilment, for that only comes from Christ.Through the knowledge of the Word, you will begin to understand your self-worth is not in what you do, it's in what Jesus did. As a Christian, my who-or who I am-is not based on my behaviour or what I do; my identity is in Christ. When you understand this you will realise that there is nothing that you and I can do to work our way into right relationship with God.
There are fundamental things that all woman need to know about who they are in Christ
1) When we are born again, God looks at us and sees the righteousness of Christ, not everything we've done wrong.
2) He is not waiting for us to have a perfect performance before He answers our prayers. All He wants is for us to love Him with our whole heart and desire to do His will. I came to the realization that if God was willing to accept us as I was, then I needed to accept myself too. In Jeremiah 1:5 God says, Before I formed you in the womb I knew and approved of you. If God approves of us, knowing all the wrong we will ever do, then you and I have no right to disapprove of ourselves.Even when we make mistakes, Jesus understands our weaknesses. Hebrews 4:15 says He was tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning. Jesus left His throne in heaven and was born a man of flesh and blood just like we are. So He knows what we're up against. If we do something wrong, all we need to do is ask Him to forgive us and wash away our sin with His blood.As woman we must understand that there is great power in understanding Gods love for us. Knowing that he loves us as we are, makes us realise that we can do nothing to please him and nothing can separate us from his love. God loves us not because of what we have done but because of who He is. It’s his nature to love. When we grab a hold of this truth, live by it every day and meditate on the word, then we will find inner fulfilment in Christ, which ultimate radiates externally.
3) You Can Do All Things Through Christ! I have come to the conclusion that we cannot place our confidence in anything else but Christ alone. Philippians 3:3 says, For we exult and glory and pride ourselves in Jesus Christ, and put no confidence or dependence on in the flesh and on outward privileges and physical advantages and external appearances.
God doesn't want us to trust or have our value in our physical appearance, talents, education, job, children, friends, religion or anything else. He wants us to find our worth and place our confidence in Christ alone. Apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5). But [we] can do all things through Christ which strengthenes us (Philippians 4:13)
So what do we have to do now that we understand who we are in Christ
Line Up Your Mind and Mouth with the Master
I believe what God wants more than anything is for us to get our minds and mouths in agreement with His Word. This is very important to developing the confidence in Christ that we need to succeed. Psalm 119:11 says, “Your word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You. And Jesus said, …out of the abundance of the heart mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). “Satan is always busy trying to keep us out of God's Word. He wants us to think and talk about all our faults, failures and weaknesses. He wants us to go around from daylight till dark saying how awful we are. Why? Because he knows we believe what we think and say about ourselves more than what anybody else says about us.Realize that if we accept the condemning thoughts of the enemy, we cannot walk in the confidence of who we are in Christ. We cannot have confidence and condemnation at the same time. First John 3:21,22 says, … if our hearts do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God, and we receive from Him whatever we ask…. God doesn't want us to trust or have our value in our physical appearance, talents, education, job, children, friends, religion or anything else. He wants us to find our worth and place our confidence in Christ alone. Apart from Him, we can do nothing,(John 15:5). But [we] can do all things through Christ which strengthens us (Philippians 4:13).
Today I want to encourage you to accept yourself in spite of your weaknesses-God does. Make the decision to get your mind and your mouth in line with His Word. Start proclaiming the positive promises of Scripture over your life, and you'll discover that His grace to succeed is all you need!
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Vegetable diet
Why is it important to include vegetables in your diet and what are the benefits of having them included in your daily diet? We all know that it is important to eat vegetable, we are told every where from the doctors offices to television. We are constantly bombarded with the impotence of including them in our daily diet, but what is the real importanceand benefits of eating them and what do they do for your body? Well in this article we will look at all these benefits and discuss the different categories of vegetables and the nutrition values and in each category I will give you different examples of these vegetables.
The recommended serving of vegetable is 5- 13 the average person gets 3 servings of vegetable, which is not very good for a persons body and health. Vegetable help in fighting off diseases and fighting certain types of cancers also reducing heart problems and risks of high blood pressure. Vegetable also help in maintain healthy looking bodies. Vegetables are low in fat and contain vitamins and nutrients , like Vitamins A, E, C, folic acid, potassium, fibre and is very rich in anti-oxides.
Eating vegetable reduces risks of diabetes, kidney stones and can prevent bone loss, it gives energy to the body and also boots the immune system. Vegetable are very importance in the body, for maintaining a healthy life style and also just for balancing your body. Vegetable can be characterised in three categories:
Green Leafy vegetable – these are rich in calcium, iron, Vitamin C, folic acid and fibre. These vegetable need to be included in your meal every day, you can not go a day with out including them. They form an important part of your daily diet. This vegetable fight of diseases, like colds and flues, also maintaining a strong immune system. These include spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and lattice, and green beans.
Roots and tubers - these are rich in carbohydrates and are a great energy source, they also have Vitamin C. You can substitute the fatty carbs/starchy meals, like white rice, white flour bread, with these vegetables; beetroot, onion, potatoes and sweet potatoes, carrots, radishes and turnips. Rather use sweet potatoes the normal potatoes, as they have fewer carbohydrates.
Other vegetables - these are the ones that do not fall under any of these two categories mentioned above. These also have some nutrients that are similar to those mentioned above, these vegetable are tomatoes, cucumbers, broad beans, figs and jackfruit. They are also good for fighting off diseases.
When writing your grocery list you need to make sure you put in vegetables. It is important when buying vegetables, you buy the freshest vegetables. The fresher they are the more nutrients they contain. Rather use fresh vegetable then buying frozen vegetables, because the frozen vegetables have lost some of their nutritional values. Make sure when you prepare your vegetables you, wash them by putting them under a running tap and use a clean cutting board. The best way to prepare them is by steaming them, this helps keep all the nutrients locked in.
As important as it is to eat vegetables, it is also very important that you do not only eat vegetable in your diet, because to much of anything can be dangerous. The body is the temple of God and it is important that we keep it clean and healthy. So make sure that you get in the recommended amount of servings in your diet.
by Sinazo Mtshengu (published in Parable Magazine)
Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Rinse with cold water, and drain.
In a large saucepan, cook and stir mushrooms, green peppers, onion, and garlic in oil. Stir in pasta sauce and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Mix together ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, and eggs.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 1 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 1/2 each, lasagna noodles, ricotta mix, sauce, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering, and top with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
It can be tough to stay motivated when it comes to weight-loss and fitness goals. Why else do so many people make the same New Year's resolutions year after year? If motivation flits in and out of your life, don't worry—there are ways to make it a constant companion rather than a fickle friend.
One of those ways is to have a solid network of friends and family that knows about your goals and supports you in all that you want to accomplish. But what if your network is in another state, on another coast, or even in another country? Or what if your loved ones just aren't supportive as you'd like them to be? The good news is that with a little know-how, you can put together a support system that will work for you—or become your own cheerleader!
12 Ways to Stay Motivated On Your Own
Give yourself a pep talk. Remember Jessica, the self-affirming Internet sensation? Sure, her self-pep talk is silly and cute, but she's wise beyond her years and that positivity is infectious. Channel your inner Jessica and set aside a minute every day to let the positivity flow; write down (or say aloud) everything that you like about yourself and your life, and use that minute to reaffirm why you want to meet your goals. You may feel silly at first, but it's harder to feel unmotivated when you're literally cheering yourself on!
Find some virtual buddies. Technology makes it easier than ever to connect with like-minded people—and it doesn't matter where they live! Online communities (like SparkPeople) can be great resources for support and tips. Chat on message boards about topics from diet and nutrition to exercise and fitness. There's even a SparkPeople message board purely for discussing motivation. SparkTeamsnarrow down the focus even more, so click around and to find a good fit for you and your goals.
Surround yourself with success. It may be said that misery loves company, but it should be that success loves company. Why are weight-loss reality shows so popular? Because viewers can see that other people have overcome obstacles on the way to achieving their goals. Success stories can be great for lifting you up and revving up that motivation when it's lacking, and reading that someone else had the same problem and pushed through can help you push through the hard times, too. SparkPeople's ownsuccess gallery can provide a quick motivational pick-me-up and remind you of the reasons you're taking control of your health and fitness.
Pat yourself on the back. Even if no one else knows about your accomplishments, they shouldn't go unnoticed. Commemorate finishing a marathon by framing your bib or medal, or engrave the date of a huge accomplishment on a piece of jewelry. Not only does it feel good to celebrate the achievement, but it also serves as a visual reminder of your progress, which can help keep you pumped up on those less-than-motivated days.
Challenge yourself. A little competition can be good for you! Join a SparkChallenge for that extra push you need to meet your goals, as well as the support from others who are going after the same goal.
Commit to weekly check-ins. Just because you live alone or with people who don't support your goals, that doesn't mean you're doomed to fail! Unlimited cell phone minutes, email, and web chats can make checking in with a supportive friend or family member a breeze. Set a weekly date with your mom, sister or an uncle with similar goals to help you stay on track.
Get involved. If you're new to an area, it can be hard to make friends and find that support system that makes you feel at home. Join a gym, take healthy cooking classes, or join a local meetup to find like-minded people who share similar goals. You may not click with everyone you meet, but in no time you'll have found a key person or two who can be the foundation for your new support system and will help keep your goals a priority.
Use your pet as a workout partner. Dogs rarely turn down the opportunity to exercise. If you have a dog but have relied on the backyard for potty breaks, start taking a trip around the block with your new workout buddy! Or get out in the backyard with your pooch to play fetch or chase. You'll often find that once you're outside and moving, doing an extra block or two sounds better than another episode of reality TV anyway.
Call on your co-workers. They may not be part of your "inner circle", but if you see them every day, your co-workers can be great motivational support. Make weekly lunch dates (or better yet, walk during your lunch breaks) to check in with co-workers who may be trying to eat better and get or stay fit. You can also give co-workers permission to take away your quarters when they see you heading to the vending machine!
Journal. Writing down your goals, struggles, setbacks and successes can be a great way to support yourself even when no one else will. You can go the pen-and-paper route or take it online in a blog format, or even do a video blog. Sometimes just writing about your struggles and reminding yourself why you're working toward your goals is all you need to get going again.
Pay yourself.Don't do all of that hard work for free! Set up a reward system that works for you. Throw a dollar in a jar each time you work out or meet a healthy eating goal and watch both your health benefits and your money grow! Use that money for a healthy treat after a few months—a massage, a new workout outfit or a gym membership are all awesome splurges.
Reward yourself for meeting weekly goals. If you don't have spare dollars to throw into your workout stash as mentioned above, reward yourself in other ways for meeting weekly goals. If you meet your goal of losing a pound or working out five times, pamper yourself. Whether it's a long bath or a day off from exercise with no guilt, have a reward in mind for meeting your weekly goal and stick with it.
Sharing your goals with others is a sure way to get support. But even if you're in a new city or don't have that support system in place, encouragement from yourself and others is possible!
Five questions you need to ask yourself in realizing your gifts.
We all have dreams of becoming successful in what ever it may be that we do. Success is very possible, especially when you know, what is that you good at, but sometimes it is difficult dreaming about success wham you have no idea what you good in, what is your talent and where do you fit in this big world. We all have to be good at something right? But what about those who have no idea what they are good at, when you seem to be good at everything or nothing. this could be a problem, it is either you are good with everything to be great at something.
So here are five questions that will help you realize what you good at and put you on your way to success.
One: What do I enjoy doing?
this is the most obvious question, without this question there is no way of getting to the next question, it is like with cars, there is no way the car will move, if you do not have the key and if you don't put the car in gear one. This question may have many answers, being a person you barley ever have only one answer to this question.
Two: where would I rather spend my time?
because the answer for the first question is not as straight forward and clear as what you would like, you need to look at, the one place you would spend most of your time, where would you rather spend your time, doing what. Out of the things you enjoy, which one takes up most of your time and which one do you not mind spending all that time on?
Three: What would I do for free if i could drop everything to do that one thing?
if you could live your current occupation, what would you not mind doing for free. when we start talking about money people usually have thoughts, so if you had to work for no pay but doing what you love what would that thing be?
Four: What do i see myself doing for the rest of my life?
You need to thing about this question, for the next 30 years, what would you rather be doing, what don't you mind doing until you retire and even beyond retirement, the one thing that you are the most passionate about?
Five: Does this allow me to be me
Having chosen that one thing, it is important that you think about you, is the talent really you, is it authentic or is it forced, does it stay true to your personality and to the person you are. The is nothing worse the being a person you don't know, because you think that the gift you think if the one need you to be a certain way. Your gift needs to be from inside of you and need to be part of who you are and stay true to your personality.
Now you have asked yourself all these questions, you have received different answers and you have come to a final conclusion. you need to take that a run with it, build dreams around it and make sure that you make the success story that you are caring inside of you, become a reality.
Success
What is success? Well it depends on the persons giving the definition, it might be having money, it might be achieving comfortably, achieving your goals and dreams, it all depends on the standard you set for yourself.
Without setting your mind up for success, I believe you will never have success, simply because you will not know how to measure it and comparing yourself to the next person, does not bring contentment to you. What do you want to achieve? Look at your strengths, abilities and passion, set your goals to be as realistic as possible, if you know you cannot sing to save your life and you think you'll be the next beyonce, "advice" redirect that dream (remember we look at our abilities not disabilities).
It is important for anyone to have someone to look up to, someone who can motivate you to be the best you possible, whether you know them or not, these are mantors. Where do you see yourself in the next five years? The higher you set your standards the higher you will reach. So what are your standards for the final exams, think about it, write it down and work towards it( remember look at your abilities).
Close your ears to every negative person or voice, kick them out of your life, one less hurdle, the closer you are to your success. Have you ever heard of this saying "show me your friends and I'll show you your future". This means the people you hang around have an influence in your future success or failure. Be careful of the voices you surround yourself with. Set your mind to greater heights.
Woman of Tomorrow Foundation
Woman of tomorrow is an NGO/online magazine that aims on motivation, inspiring young God fearing female leaders for tomorrow. It connects woman of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Creating a sisterhood bond, where they learn from each others experiences, providing mentorship for young girls all over South Africa and Africa. We focus on skill development, teaching then business skills and value of education. We teach then about positive attitude and self esteem. Creating a forum where we can talk freely about issues facing you African women and women in general. We believe that women are power and successful and we want our girls to believe that.
The NGO teaches our girls the value of giving, helping out those in need and charity work. Charity is very close to the NGO, we want to help create sustainability in the homes of the poorer percentage of South African households, by having programs that the NGO help create and monitor.
We also have an online magazine, that is used as a young female lifestyle magazine, that is used to speak to the women of, yesterday, today and tomorrow. We are hoping to have it in print by 2013 December.
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