CHANGE BRINGS GROWTH.

Am at a place in my life where everything is changing.A going through a transition in my school work and career path of corporate communication,in my relationships with people,in my family and i feel restless.I feel uncomfortable with all these changes because i don't like change at all.Especially when the elevation is not clear and you can't tell what direction it is taking.When things are not black and white and all you are getting is shades of gray.It all just makes me so uncomfortable because i have to wait and see what is in the future.Waiting is not my cup of tea and patience is one of those virtues am slowly cultivating.One thing i have noticed about change is it comes with fear mainly the fear of the unknown.The fear of been pulled out of your comfort zone and having to adjust to a different environment.It applies to even the smallest things like moving out,changing to a different brand of the same product.Even something as silly as using the same route everyday in town to get to a certain building.I got this from a friend of mine who looked at me and said "You look like the kind of person who uses the same route to get this building everyday"and my response was "Yes i actually do i just don't like change."Am surrounded by people who like to live a little and they are all about adventure and taking risks while i would rather stay in my shell because c'mon its really warm in there.However,what this great bunch of friends has taught me is that you deserve to live a little.Let out the Victoria in you and allow her to breathe.Take risks and enjoy life because every moment should be extra ordinary because reality is nobody knows about tomorrow.All we have is today.Even though change makes me fidget and feel like am loosing my balance sometimes you just need to jump into canon ball waters without thinking as someone wise once told me.So accept change and move with it.I found this quote to be really encouraging "If we don't change we don't grow,if we don't grow then that is not really living"-Gail Sheehy.

THE BREAKTHROUGH MOMENT

That moment right before you get your big break from all your misery it could be debt,it could be unemployment,it could be a baby,it could be a business.Most of you can testify to this that its always at your wits end,at the point of hopelessness and despair that is your breakthrough moment.When your just about to give up,just about to let go of your dream.When advice from family and friends doesn't make sense and even prayer doesn't seem to work and you feel like no one is listening,that is your moment of hope.That is the time for you to know that you almost there and you are getting there each step at a time.I know you are the edge of a cliff but who said you have to jump?What would you loose having to hold on a little longer?Am surrounded by alot of breakthroughs in my family some  have come to pass and some are on their way.The greatest thing about any of them is that they never gave up n they are not giving up.From meningitis,to glaucoma and cancer none of them gave up.The strength in their eyes as they endured just gives you the grace to hang in there.My elder sister is a woman of steel for me,she always pursues what she wants,and nothing seems to stop her and i admire her for that.Believe that your moment is coming.Don't give up and never give in to the voice in your head that tells you,you can't make it.You are the only one who can encourage yourself and tell yourself that greater things are yet to come.Am a strong believer in the fact that if you are still alive then it means that God still has something in store for you.He can't just bring you into the world to idol around He wants you to do something and participate in something greater than yourself.As i always say when you believe you become.So the next time you feel you are at your end remember that its breakthrough time.

I DARE TO DREAM

In a country filled  with stories of fear,terror,hunger and unemployment i dare to dream.As an economic crisis blooms with the weakening of the shilling and terror knocking at our very doors i can still dream.I dare to be the voice of hope that tells my generation that all is not lost.We should not loose hope and begin to believe that we are confined by walls of fear and a harsh life.Life is hard truth be told,jobs are hard to come by and the "when i grow up dream" has faded away and all that is left is just bits and pieces of a vision that was once so vivid.However doesn't mean that your passion and your talent doesn't exist.Get up pick up your guitar and play a tune,take a mic and sing,focus n your sport and give it your all.Move away from the convectional ways of making a living and think outside the box.Use the tools you have in your hand now.Don't wait to acquire it because you have to be good at something and somehow that can help you make money.Polish on your skills and with patience and endurance you will get there.The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step so don't be afraid to take a step.Just because you can't get a job doesn't mean you are paralyzed without other abilities.Be a dreamer,never be afraid to dream because it can come true.If you have already tried and failed stand up,shake the dust and step n it until you reach the top.Our generation is gifted,our talents are endless and our opportunities are unlimited.Therefore see beyond the veil of doubt and believe and as you believe you become.Don't allow the negative comments to get to you,remind yourself that you can still be what you have always wanted to be.Anything is possible as long as your heart is into it.I dare you to dream.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

NEW GENERATION KENYANS

There is a new generation of Kenyans blooming. In this generation kids are learning to use I pads before they learn how to write.They are learning to speak English  before their mother tongue.Something i have noticed in church,in town.You over hear conversations between mothers and their kids and all you can  hear is  "mummy can i go get candy from the supermarket?" while a while back it was about KSL sweets and tropical.Anyway am not her to talk about sweets but to bring my readers to the reality of the change in our social life mostly.It has really diversified and become so dynamic.Yet the change is made my simple gadgets like smart phones. we are in a social world that is becoming more virtual than real.We are embracing all sorts of social media without really thinking about it. its all about trends. our generation is spending more time on the phone than on restaurants and family gatherings.Its easier to start a group on whatsapp with friends and chat all day long than meet up for coffee or lunch. we love trends and the fashion   world is becoming a huge part of us.Let me speak for Nairobi, we care about what we wear.Women are careful n they are giving a lot of thought to dressing.That explains the numerous pages on Facebook with fashion trends and  fashion blogging that is becoming popular.This is the different Kenya,we diet and care about what we eat.We rave and care about what we drink no wonder we are so eager to instagram our drinks.I love that we are embracing a new culture but i fear that we are loosing the old ones. my only hope is that we will cling to our old culture,our mother tongue, our heritage and social media will become not only a platform to interact but also a place to cement and remind ourselves of who we are really are.Lets not forget our mother tongue not as a tribal divide but as a uniting factor.This new generation should not let down the great history that makes Kenya.