Mzansi (South Africa) Through The Eyes Of Moks

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Orlando Stadium, Soweto

Enroute to Cape Town

Home, Soweto, Johannesburg

Having breakfast at Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Whilst I was still working at the the bank. Maponya Mall, Soweto

Going nowhere slowly, Cape Town

Cape Town Stadium

Table Mountain and V & A Waterfront, Cape Town

FNB Stadium, Johannesburg

Just flying around SA

Tsogo Sun Hotel, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng

Lunch with crazy colleagues, Northgate Mall, Johannesburg

BMW, the best ride, Soweto

Kruger National Park, Phalaborwa Gate

Blyde River Canyon, Graskop, Mpumalanga

Graskop, Mpumalanga

Orlando Stadium, Soweto

Christmas Party at Eikenhof Park, South Of Johannesburg

That ride in my hood, Soweto

Limpopo Province, Phalaborwa

Badplaas, Mpumalanga

The State of Being Regretful

A life without regret is without compassion, for regrets are recognition of learned experiences.

The state of being regretful is therefore the consequence of a renewed perspective. Given if what had been regretted was added value to one's life by means of experiences.

Therefore, to have apologized for any misfortune is an expression that is attributed to a learning experience.

As human beings we are expected to make mistakes, because to believe anything differ would have implied a sense of perfection in a man which does not exist.

Thus, mistakes are that which we learn from when that which has been mistaken is repairable.

Another form of regret is value added by emotions cherished with love. We are emotional being who tends to express our feelings with love.

We are regretful not always because we've been wrong, but only because we can at times fail to show compassion to our love ones.

The last form of regret is not really regret; it’s a form of revenge. Missed opportunities which could have been consequential.

This type of regret effectuate by revenge can also be looked upon as being the highest form of a moral conduct where a person refrain oneself from committing an immoral act despite the prevailing circumstances.

According to Immanuel Kant, this is the type of goodness that come from a struggle, where the person really want to sin, but still find somehow to do the right thing.

This type of ethical code is best categorized as deontological ethic, where the cause (duty) is sprung from our ability to think and reason.

In some ways the only time we've experienced true regret is when the consequence of what was regretful cannot be reverted.

Although we may have learned from it, the types of punishments we've suffered is not equivalent to the learning experience had we made different choices.

One thing for sure, life is a beautiful thing, love it and cherish it.... Mokone Leqabano

Enjoying the Little Things in Life

By LINDA SAPADIN, PH.D 

We’re often bombarded with messages that admonish us: “think big,” “go for the gold,” “climb the ladder of success.” And do all this NOW! Yet when we follow this advice, we’re more apt to feel exhausted, inadequate or both.

Why should this be so? What’s wrong with “thinking big?”

Nothing is inherently wrong with it. But when you believe that “big” is better than “small,” that “stretching to the limit” is better than “taking it easy,” that “be the best you can be” trumps “appreciating who you are,” you’re simply not being fair to yourself.

Not everybody is meant to make it “big.” Not everybody wants to be multitasking all day long. Not everybody wants to have “crazy busy” be their new normal. Not everybody wants to devote their energy to going for the gold.

Indeed, many of us are more appreciative of the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet in the world. We like color. We like contrast. We like to do a lot of things that have nothing to do with making it big or being on top. And that’s a good thing. Obviously, we can’t all be at the top. Nor do we all want to be. For at the top, it’s lonely; the air is thin. And there’s no place else to go but down.

If this article is resonating with you, it’s time to make a shift in how you allocate your attention. Begin with enjoying the little things in life.

Why? What’s so great about the little things in life?

They are what we will remember and appreciate when we reflect on days gone by. A little thing may be a fun evening with friends. It may be the joy of learning something new. It may be listening to the giggles of your kids. It may be the warm feeling you get when you've done a simple kindness for a friend or a stranger. It may be noticing nature bloom and blossom.

If you neglect to enjoy these little things, what are you left with? It’s the daily struggles, the disappointments and the disasters that plop on our doorsteps when we least expect it.

Appreciate that life is made up of moments. We tend to think of life as the passage of days, weeks, years and decades. But, in essence, life is made up of moments. As you reflect on your day, what moments stand out for you? Is it the stress of trying to do it all? Is it the stuff that didn't get done? Is it the disappointment in yourself for what you forgot to do or failed to do, or a gloomy feeling about how far you are from the top?

If so, it’s time for you to make a shift. Each day, pay attention to at least one or two moments that worked out well for you. Don’t shrug your shoulders and conclude that “it was just a crappy day. Nothing worked out for me.” Even a bad experience has a valuable moment wrapped up inside of it, if only you‘re willing to dig deeper to discover it. Pay attention to what you have done. The constant barrage to “DO more,” “GET more,” and “BE more” negates what you have done, what you have and who you are. It makes you feel deprived. Less than. Not good enough. In this competitive world of ours, we often need to remind ourselves of what we have accomplished. And always, always, we need to remind ourselves to be our best friend.

That's how I live my life, loving every second, Mokone Leqabano