Connected, Mbabane (2025)

25/11/2025

There’s a moment in every transformation where nothing feels stable.

Your old identity starts glitching.
Your patterns stop working.
Your comfort zone feels suffocating.
And the version of you that used to survive… doesn’t fit anymore.

This isn’t a crisis.
This is an upgrade in progress.

When your old identity is running out of oxygen, your system starts pushing you toward truth.
Your body speaks louder.
Your intuition gets sharper.
Your tolerance for patterns that drain you drops to zero.

This phase feels uncomfortable because your soul is uninstalling the old code.

You’re not lost.
You’re not broken.
You’re not failing.

You’re becoming incompatible with your former self.

The glitch is the signal:
You’re stepping into a version of you that can breathe deeper, stand taller, receive more, and hold a higher standard for your life.

Don’t run back to familiarity.
Don’t retreat to the old story.
Don’t shrink just because expansion feels foreign.

You’re not supposed to feel like the old you.
You’re supposed to feel like who you’re becoming.

The portal is still open. Keep walking.

24/11/2025

Shall we talk about PURPOSE?

Much is made of this little word and many labour under a weight of unfulfilled purpose, trying desperately to find that "thing" that will give life meaning and value. I wonder if you have ever thought about what it would do to a young child if at the age of 5 they were told that their purpose in life was to be the next President of the country? Imagine that burden for a moment? A five year old thinking - I'm not ready to speak in public, I don't have any knowledge about politics or governance... the list could go on in the anxious imaginings that would ensue with this revelation.

So at what age and stage do we pursue a knowledge of our Purpose? Perhaps we are never meant to fully know our Purpose, perhaps we need to instead embrace the Process, that everything we do, experience and develop is all part of the Path and Process of Purpose.

It may help to have an idea of what is important to you, what areas would you like to explore and discover. That may be the difference between living consciously as opposed to unconsciously - choice, decision and direction - life happening through you, rather than to you. Following your joy, energy and life force flow - that feeling of being alive, playful, joyful, peaceful, growing, learning and integrating. Leaning in to the tough times, when suffering comes to smooth out the sharp edges and create contrast that stimulates gratitude and presence.

If I say that I did something "on purpose" that means that I did it intentionally, consciously, that I chose to do it. So perhaps rather than pursuing Purpose as an end destination, living a life ON PURPOSE could invite us to live more conscious, more aware, more present. Trusting that the Path of Purpose will unfold incrementally and perhaps that unconscious burden of the purposeless life will gently roll off our shoulders.

I asked my higher self once - what am I meant to do and why am I here? The answer came with maddening simplicity - You are here to LIVE and what you need to do is BREATHE.

Imagine if your Purpose was to LIVE and what you are meant to do is BREATHE. What would this message mean to you and how you see your life unfolding?

23/11/2025

When you focus on the good, your brain literally rewires itself through a process called neuroplasticity, strengthening neural pathways associated with positive emotions and making it more likely to find good in the future. Repeatedly focusing on positive experiences builds new neural connections, much like physical exercise strengthens muscles, which can change your perspective, emotional pattern, and stress responses over time.

Neuroplasticity in Action: Your brain is constantly changing based on your experiences, thoughts and emotions. When you intentionally direct your attention toward what is good, safe or meaningful, you strengthen the neural circuits linked to reward and positive experiences.

Strengthening Positive Pathways: By consistently practicing positive habits like gratitude, mindfulness, or positive affirmations, you are building and reinforcing the neural pathways that make it easier to notice and access positive feelings. This can make positive experiences feel more natural and automatic.

The Opposite is Also True: If you repeatedly focus on negative thoughts or stress, your brain will strengthen those pathways, making it more efficient in spotting threats and problems.

Changing Your Brain’s Default: Over time, this consistent focus on the good can shift your brain’s default setting, making it more likely to see solutions, hope and possibility in your daily life.

It’s an Active Process: This isn’t about ignoring negative situations but about actively training your mind to recognize the full picture, including the positive aspects. Consciously choosing where to place your attention is a powerful way to reshape your thoughts, feelings and reactions.

21/11/2025

Recent studies suggest that dancing may be more effective than antidepressants for treating depression. Dancing’s superiority stems from its holistic nature, combining several therapeutic elements simultaneously and without the side effects of medication.

KEY MECHANISM’S OF DANCING’S EFFECTIVENESS:

📑Neurochemical Release: Like other forms of exercise, dancing triggers the release of “feel-good” neurotransmitters such as endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin, which naturally boost mood and reduce stress.

📑Mind-Body Connection and Mindfulness: Dancing engages both the mind and body, which helps to break cycles of negative rumination (repetitive negative thoughts) by focusing attention on the present moment and the rhythm of the music. This is a core component of somatic therapy.

📑Emotional Expression: Dance provides a non-verbal avenue for emotional release and self-expression, which can be particularly helpful for individuals who struggle to articulate their feelings in traditional talk therapy settings.

📑Social Interaction and Connection: Many forms of dancing involve a social or group component, which helps combat feelings of isolation and builds a sense of community and belonging—major contributors to mental well-being.

📑Physical Health Benefits: In addition to mental health benefits, dancing improves cardiovascular health, enhances cognitive functions, and boosts self-esteem, contributing to overall well-being.

📑Lack of Side Effects: Unlike antidepressant medications, which can have side effects like weight gain, insomnia, or nausea, dancing offers a natural approach with only positive physical benefits.

20/11/2025

A Healing Sentence for those who had an absent or distant Father.

20/11/2025

Curiosity can shut down fear by rewiring your brain toward exploration

Your brain has two main response modes. One pushes you to avoid what feels uncomfortable. The other pushes you to explore what feels unknown. Neuroscientists have found that curiosity activates the second mode, which weakens the circuits that fuel fear.

When you get curious, your brain switches on regions linked to learning and reward. This releases dopamine, which makes new experiences feel less threatening and more interesting. At the same time, the circuits in charge of avoidance become quieter. Your brain cannot stay deeply curious and deeply afraid at the same time. Curiosity gently pulls you forward.

This is why asking a small question can shift your whole state. What can I learn from this. What happens if I try one tiny step. What if this is not danger but discovery. These questions nudge your brain into exploration mode. Over time, that mode becomes stronger and easier to access, even during stressful moments.

You do not need to be fearless to move through life. You only need to be curious enough to take the next step. One question can calm your mind. One moment of interest can break a cycle of avoidance. Your brain is built to learn, and curiosity is the key that helps it grow.

19/11/2025

Your cells can literally listen to the world around you

It sounds impossible, but scientists have discovered that human cells can respond to sound. Not in the way your ears do, but through tiny structures that sense vibrations. When sound waves move through your body, your cells feel the pressure changes and can actually react to them. They adjust their behaviour, change their activity, and even shift their internal chemistry based on what they “hear.”

This means your body is paying attention in ways you never realized. Gentle sounds can encourage healing. Harsh noise can create stress deep inside your cells. Researchers have watched cells move, grow, and communicate differently depending on the sounds around them.

The discovery is more than a scientific surprise. It reminds you that you live in a world filled with invisible signals that shape your health. The music you love, the calming voices you trust, the noise you avoid. They all influence your biology.

Your ears are hearing and responding to the world and so is your body.

17/11/2025

This quote by science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke serves as a powerful warning about the trajectory of human civilization. He argues that there is a dangerous and unsustainable imbalance when a society's technological and scientific advancements far outpace its moral and ethical development.

The core idea is that "superior science" gives a species immense power—the ability to alter planets, create weapons of mass destruction, or manipulate life itself. However, if that power is wielded by a species with "inferior morals" (a lack of wisdom, empathy, and ethical foresight), the inevitable result is self-destruction. The technology becomes a tool for greed, conflict, or carelessness, leading to catastrophic outcomes like nuclear war, environmental collapse, or other unforeseen disasters. Clarke suggests that humanity itself is the ongoing experiment proving this thesis, implying that our survival depends on closing the gap between our cleverness and our wisdom.

17/11/2025

*The Strength of Women in Family Systems*

When a woman stands in her true place in the family, everyone feels more connected and supported. Women bring intuition, care, softness, and deep emotional strength.

_Women carry Life_.
Through women, life continues. In their bodies they hold the stories of their family — joy, pain, hope, loss, fear and more. They carry the weight of abortions, miscarriages, stillbirths, and early deaths. They hold the wellbeing of children, and often the emotional world of the whole family.

Many women carry more than anyone sees.
And still… they continue. They love, they hold, they protect, they give. But a woman can truly stand strong only when she is aligned with her own mother. If we do not accept our mother fully, life becomes a struggle.

Bert Hellinger said:
“Success has the face of your mother.”
and. “Whoever takes their mother fully will be successful and happy. The way we relate to our mother is the way we relate to life, to work, and to our own path.”

Family Constellations help women return to their real place to feel grounded, honoured, valued, and free. When a woman stands strong and balanced, the whole family heals.

16/11/2025

Go outside - touch grass and get some sun.

Your immune system has a switch and sunlight turns it on.

Just 20 minutes of sunlight a day is enough to trigger one of the most underrated biological defenses we have.

When sunlight hits the skin, the body begins producing more than 200 antimicrobial peptides which are natural compounds that attack fungi, parasites, and viruses before they become infections.

These peptides act like microscopic shields, piercing the membranes of harmful invaders and stopping them from multiplying.
It’s the immune system’s version of early-warning defense, activated simply by stepping outside.

And that’s only part of the equation.

Sunlight also drives the creation of vitamin D, a hormone-like molecule essential for immune regulation, inflammation control, and cellular communication. When vitamin D levels drop, the body becomes more vulnerable to respiratory infections, fatigue, and chronic illness.

You don’t need hours in the sun.
You don’t need a perfect routine.
You just need enough natural light for your biology to wake up.

In a world full of supplements, treatments, and complex health advice, a simple truth remains:
the body was designed to meet the sun.

Fun Fact:
Antimicrobial peptides are so powerful that scientists are studying them as the basis for next-generation antibiotics.

15/11/2025

We were never supposed to confuse education with school.

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