6 Habits of Happy People

Sicebise Msengana

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For most of my childhood and young adulthood, I dreamt of being a political leader--a president, in particular. After reading about the exploits of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Malcom X, Steve Biko and many other great heroes, I would close my eyes and envision myself up on the podium making fiery, heart-felt speeches that moved the nations of the world, people of all races shouting and pledging their support to my cause. I would daydream for hours on end.

When Love Heals A Broken Heart

By Sicebise Msengana

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Severely shy and emotionally beaten down,
Thuli grew up unloved and unwanted. Her life was filled with disadvantages and poverty. Her mother, Dolly, was married two times and her second husband
sexually abused the little girl several times. The father of the child was her first husband; he died of a stroke a few days after the child's birth. Thuli never felt the love of a parent, she was given no attention, affection because the mother worked all the time. She was poor, lonely, emotionally bruised, abused, and rejected.

It's the holiday season

By Sicebise Msengana

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The holiday season has just began and its quite hectic around this time of the year. But in spite of the busyness, we have been blessed to experience the warmth and love that surrounds us. 2015 has its good and bad times, success and failures.

Here are some inspirational quotes about the spirit of the festive season:

The Solution To All Of The World's Problems

By Sicebise Msengana

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In retrospect, suffering is our greatest teacher


When you turn on the TV to watch the news and to your shock you learn about the Paris terrorist attacks or the little Christian girls that were kidnapped by the Boko Haram in 2014 or a vicious rape and murder of a ninety year-old nun. You cannot help but feel angry and sad at the same time.

Change the World

By Sicebise Msengana

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Changing our vision

There was a very wealthy man who was bothered by severe eye pain. He consulted many physicians and was being treated by several. He did not stop consulting a galaxy of medical experts; he consumed heavy loads of drugs and underwent hundreds of injections. But the ache persisted with more vigour than before.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

By Sicebise Msengana

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In a real world there is no perfect environment, perfect life, perfect parents etc. This life is the only life one can be sure of. This is why you cannot afford to lose this battle--be it addictions to drugs and alcohol, depression.

It is true that some pain and suffering is inevitable and part of the human journey. You suffer in all things--relationships, career, studying, poverty and whatever comes your way. History is filled with rare individuals who inspire us all and display how much potential the human specie has. But it takes hard work, determination and t