Beautiful Magic
Its been a minute since I read a book that I could relate to in terms of personal growth, rebooting my mind set and refreshing my business sense , as a woman who has never fit in anywhere but always strive to do better and be better , I think Sophia Amaruso broke it down for me in a relatable way in her book #GIRLBOSS , all women should read this book in my opinion ( yeah free advertisement right there ...!!)
This damn book got me thinking and seeing beyond fearful thoughts , one I am firm believer in miracles , and that's because I have experienced a few miracles in my life , mixed with a little bit of beautiful magic, be it in forgiving those who have hurt me the worst or clinging on to a relationship that was not meant to be , I always say that god will take away things that are not meant to be in your life , even though you will forcefully cling on , sooner or later you will realise that it was for the best that certain things dint work out , as its gods way of protecting us from our unguided human nature vibes , hence beautiful magic is necessary .
My radar of being able to detect bullshit has always been on point , when I ignore it the end result tend to be disappointing , I end up in tears consoling myself from a situation I could have avoided had I followed my instinct or should I say listened to my bullshit radar . In #GirlBoss the author noted how it is important to make decisions fearlessly and to have faith in yourself when all bets are off , I could relate to that wholeheartedly, as all my life I had to bet on myself , look out for me , envision shit & make it happen irregardless of any negative back talk hence I loved reading this book .
Embracing new mentalities, taking risks is a definite must that goes along with progression , letting go of folks who want to change your rhythm is also a must , as at the end only you can walk your path . Trevor Noah hinted a core point in his book as well that young black South Africans should take in , i.e only you have the power to define your destiny , if you let others define your destiny , then that's on you!
Reading Trevor's book " Born a Crime" , was like revisiting my own childhood , recalling how difficult & stubborn I was as a child , looking back I really don't know how my mom managed to handle me ( thank the Lord she was a Cancerian & a loving person naturally!!), as if I was her back then , I would have abandoned ship....period!
Life is hard , being an adult , being a parent , being a wife , being a good friend etc..., all this shit doesn't come with a manual and secretively I think most folks wish it did but it doesn't .
Beautiful magic always presents itself silently , as no matter what life throws at me , no matter the planned or unplanned changes , I always keep it positive , I always find the strength within me to not give up , keep my head up and keep it moving, all this I indirectly learned from my mom , because she was a strong , self motivated woman , who loved her kids with all her heart .
I am the woman that I am because of my efforts but mostly because of my mom "Lindi Elinah Mahlangu " , I am my mothers daughter (with a bit of a rebellious side..) , and I am proud of that , she might not be alive but her spirit lives on in me forever.
Hope your proud Mom, mcwaaaaaaa!!!
Happy Women's Month to all the beautiful women in SA!!
Love
Phindile .
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