10 Most unexpected consequences of being online

The word online, for those who did not know means if you are on the internet, this can be on facebook, twitter, flickr,Linked In, sending e-mails etc.
The world has changed drastically in terms of technology in the last decade and one cannot think what you will do without the internet now a days.
Like any other things in life there are always consequences for your actions, you don’t necessary think about.
Some of the consequences of being online are:
1. You do not spend quality time with your friends anymore by talking to them on a telephone or visit them, because you chat on Facebook or Twitter. You might chat more often but because of the character limit your conversations are not necessarily be impactful or supportive that is it suppose to be.
2. A lot of young children cannot spell correctly because they have adopted an online language / spelling.
3. Many people forget that Facebook / Twitter is not necessarily private and the whole world (people that follows you or on your friends list) knows things you did not necessarily won’t to share with them.
4. You can lose your job, because of a statement you made about your boss or company.
5. You can think that you’ve met your dream man/woman online, but when you meet the person face to face you vow you are never going to date online ever again.
6. The internet server weren’t maintained or the system at work is offline; so you cannot work or serve clients. Outcome = everybody is angry and it is not your fault but nobody understands.
7. People become unproductive because instead of doing their work and meeting deadlines they browse the internet, chat on facebook or tweet the whole day.
8. Children’s social skills are under-developed because they don’t socialise with friends, they are happy just to sit in front of the computer play games on the internet.
9. Children don’t have good hand-eye co-ordination because they don’t do sports; they browse the internet for new games, downloading of music / movies.
10. You don’t delete the Website history on your computer and you girlfriend/boyfriend, husband, wife, mother or father finds out about what you are up to.

A list of my top 200 achievements.

This is not an easy topic to write about. Firstly I don’t like to write and boast about my achievements and secondly I don’t think I have had 200 achievements. But hey let’s give this a GO, they say that you need to learn marketing skills to market yourself.
The below achievements are in no particular order.
1. I passed Sub A to Standard 9.
2. I passed Grade 12 in 2001.
3. I was Head Girl of JG Meiring High School in 2001.
4. In Grade 7 I was part of the Student Council in Primary School
5. I passed UNISA music (theory and piano) exams up until Grade 3 in Primary School.
6. I did Eisteddfod in Primary and High School.
7. In Grade 12 I received the Louwtjie Rothman Trophy the most prestigious award in JG Meiring High School.
8. In Grade 8 & 9 I was chosen for the Co-ed athletics team –Inter schools between 4 high schools.
9. I have been a youth leader in church since the age of 16.
10. During my internship at a Travel company I wrote an article that was published on an international website.
11. I bought my first car when I was 21 years old
12. I received my Advance Certificate in Journalism
13. I received the best journalist student during my studies in 2002
14. I received my diploma in Public Relations Management in 2004
15. I published an article in Die Burger on Wind Engineering on the CTICC
16. I was part of the PR 2 students that was chosen to form part of the newspaper team Krit at the KKNK Oudthsoorn in 2003
17. In 2004, 2006 & 2007 I got promoted at work.
18. I received a performance bonus for two consecutive years at work.
19. I am a Fire walker. I walked on 900 Degrees Celsius coals in 2009.
20. I abseiled twice in my life.
21. I am the proud owner of a 1 year old Jack Russel and a 12 week old Labrador, I think it is an achievement to bring up these two dogs.
22. I am a Cultural site guide for the Western Cape.
23. I completed the Tree top canopies tour in the Tsitsikamma Forest. (The longest stretch from one tree to another was 70 metres and the highest 40 metres.)
24. I worked 13 hour shifts for three weeks in a photoshop in Canal Walk during December/January 2000-2001.
25. I grew up with two younger brothers and am the only daughter. (So I have determination and nerves of steel.)
26. I passed my learners license the second time.
27. I passed my driver’s license the first time.
28. I went on my first international trip to Scotland and England in 2009.
29. I got married to a great man in 2007. (You would think why is this an achievement well, after 3 years I am still happily married.)
30. My husband and I sold our flat in 2010 after 8 months.
31. My husband and I bought a one bedroom flat in 2007.
32. My husband and I bought a house in 2010
33 – 200 I will aspire to achieve.

I personally think part of any achievement comes a certain amount of responsibility, not only to yourself but also to other people.

One should always give praise to those who helped you to achieve things in your life.

How hard is it to follow instructions?

Lets first start by who will give instructions? Your mother, father, teacher, lecturer and boss to name a few.

Why would they give you instructions? Your mother and father would give you instructions, because they can and it is also I think in terms of teaching you responsibility, diligence and skill.

Your teacher and lecturer’s reason for giving you instructions could be the same reason as your parents and also because it is part of the curriculum to complete assignments and they have certain requirements and deadlines in terms of the Universities syllabus.

Why would your boss give you instructions? Well because he/ she is your boss and they in turn receive instructions from their boss. So you have no choice you have to do it.

How hard is it to follow those instructions? I don’t necessary think it is hard to follow instructions, but sometimes it depends on who gave you the instructions that is the hard part.

A factor is also how is the instructions carried over, because the way somebody speaks to you, depends on how quick, comprehensive and with what attitude you are going to follow the instructions.

A lot of the times people have a negative connotation regarding the word instruction. Instruction can be explained as a directive received from a higher authority (superior), teaching, coaching etc.

So next time you need to follow instructions think of what lesson you can learn while performing the instruction not only from the person, but also the situation.

It shouldn’t be hard to follow instructions when the right attitude and communication exist.

What motivates me?

I would ask you do you have a driving force, purpose, incentive that motivates you to do what you do? Or do you just do things before you don't have a choice?

When you do something that you like, you do not need initial motivation. You would like to do it just because you love it.

But a lot of the times you need motivation to do something, for instance getting out of bed to go to work in the Winter, or going to Gym after a long day etc.

I do not need much motivation to do something, but I need to drive myself a lot. I cannot for instance not work under pressure. If I need to do something in one day or an hour I peform very good, but don't give me a lot of time to do it. So ... what do you think is my motivation? Working under pressure YES! It sounds crazy I know.

Yes off course it is also the loved ones in my life, my collegeaus that motivates me but it is to a large extend myself and the amount of pressure to do my Utmost best.

At the moment I am very motivated to live Life to the fullest because I am leaving for Ireland and Scotland and when I come back to Cape Town, I move into a our NEW HOUSE.

So for the month of July and August the PRESSURE IS ON!!!

Try out a clichè

A cliche that my grandmother always use to say was: " Many hands make light work". This for me is not a stereotype that is already use to much and lost it true many. This is a cliche that is true.

If I think of an everyday job like washing the dishes, the more people that assist with this task, the quicker it is complete.

When more people help it is more bearable, enjoyable and easier. It is when you have to do something along that you don't like that you become miserable.

Some friends of mine and I had a discussion last night about marriage or living together with your boyfriend. All of us believe that one should share responsibilities in the house, you as the women cannot be expected to do everything along. You are one person, you cannot make the food, wash the dishes, clean the house, feed the dog and expect to be happy if you do everything along.

From the beginning you have to sit together and agree what you will be responsible for and what your husband or boyfriend will be responsible for.

If you help each other with the daily task, you will be done much quicker and be able to spend quality time together. This quality time that can make our break a relationship.

So my advice, be clever and teach each other that the cliche; many hands make light work is the truth.

It is poor to lie to yourself

Who all remembers Pinnochio? If you do, you will remember that Pinnochio was a lier, and everybody knew it because his nose grew longer everytime he lied.

Although Pinnochio is just a story and your nose won't really grow longer if you lie, the story taught us a good

lesson; If you lie you will be caught out and not be able to be what you really want to be.

I thought a bit about the consequences of lieing to yourself. Some examples and consequences are:

1. You take away opportunities to learn from experencies. For example if you play a game and you cheat, you take away an opportunity to learn because you don't know how to do it right.

2. You fool yourself and make everything worse. An example; you tell everyone and yourself you are ok when you lost a loved one, but you don't deal with the situation and take longer to mourn and heal.

3. You tamper with your own future and success, because you tell yourself you cannot do something and you believe yourself, but you are lieing to yourself, or you did something wrong at work, but only you know about it and you tell yourself it didn't happen. I have learnt that the truth will always come out and then it might have bad consequences because you didn't tell the truth.

I honestly think it is poor to lie to yourself because you know yourself best and would like to trust yourself and not disappoint yourself, so at least tell yourself the truth and telling other people the truth will follow.

Set yourself free, and live the life you really want to life.

The Best WORLD CUP EVER!

Everybody had mixed feelings about the World Cup in South Africa. Some people said that South Africa will disappoint, and other were so excited that they said South Africa will show the World the best we can offer.

I was very excited about the World Cup and believed that South Africa could pull this off. The Tourism Authorities say that it is to early to say what the real impact of the World Cup is.

The Provincial Tourism Department did a survey at the Cape Town International Airport to get a sense of what Tourist's experience was during the World Cup.

The survey pointed out that the Tourists that took part in the survey, gave Cape Town an overall 9.06 out of 10 for Safety. Even the Tourist that was robbed in Long Street said that he would give Cape Town a 9 out of 10 for Safety.

My husband and I watched the Italy vs Paraguay match at the Cape Town Stadion. Wow, what an experience. We sat in the rain and got very wet, but I wouldn't exchange it for anything in the world. The Stadion is beautiful, I couldn't stop looking. The Fan mile experience was GREAT! We were walking on the fan mile at 23:00 and enjoying every minute of it.

A German couple said that this was the Best WORLD CUP EVER! What an amazing thing to say.

South Africa you made us Proud!