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Phew. We’re coming into the home stretch … December. For many of us it will be a time to kick back and relax. We’re going to eat a lot more, read more, sleep more and chill out more. December might also be a time for reflection on the year that was. What worked? What didn’t? And, it might also be a time for looking into the future. What are the plans for next year? What goals need to be achieved? For me the challenge with future-thinking is that we always leave it for tomorrow (obviously). Have you ever caught yourself saying things like, “I’ll start on Monday” or “I’ll start in the new year”? It’s almost like we’re building up a head of steam to get started. Here’s a question? What’s wrong with deciding to start right now … this instant? Why do we have to wait until the new year to start something amazing or even mundane? What gets me through this human endeavour is that I see each day as a totally new life for me. So, even if I messed up yesterday, today I can start over and make choices that better serve me. And, if I mess up again today, I can start over tomorrow. This way my whole life is in cycles of 24 hours and I can consciously choose my outcomes every day. For me there’s no point in starting something in the new year that I can start today. I suppose what I’m saying is that I treat every day like a new year. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. http://www.jacquesdevilliers.co.za
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Many students are of the view that they just need to pass their exams with the bare minimum allowed marks.
If they pass, they'll get that high school certificate or their university degree. The idea being that a high school certificate will get them into university and that a university degree will get them a job.
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Also, going for the bare minimum is the genesis of the mediocrity virus that proliferates our world. The less we expect of ourselves, the less we do and the less we expect of others.
We don't strive to stand out and make our mark in this world. We strive to fit in so that we are never challenged in any way.
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We do the bare minimum. We go to church once a week. We say our five daily prayers. We practice Shabbat every Friday.
We do all these things as we're taught. And, we're taught to do them with perfect form. But that's all it is, is form. What's missing is the intention. Doing form to connect with our creator is the bare minimum.
The trick is to master this existence and put everything into doing so. The trick is to practice every day for the moment of our death. Every moment gives us that chance.
Just going through rituals by rote and doing it under the cover of a mosque, synagogue or church is not going to help 'buy our way into heaven'. The couple of minutes we spend on our rituals won't cut it.
The only point of rituals are to focus our attention on the moment so that we are aware of the presence of the creator. So that we can be in awe and gratitude and humility that we have been so blessed.
Our true self comes out in the way we relate to the world and the rest of humanity in it. Every moment gives us a chance to be graceful, grateful and use the muscle of the heart to be useful, kind and beautiful to others. Every opportunity to be kind gets us closer to our creator.
Don't look to the heavens to find your creator. Look to every human being you touch and you'll see the divine in them. You'll meet the creator.
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Form vs. Intent
Form Vs Intent
Many students are of the view that they just need to pass their exams with the bare minimum allowed marks.
If they pass, they'll get that high school certificate or their university degree. The idea being that a high school certificate will get them into university and that a university degree will get them a job.
They miss the point of the exercise. It is not about the result but the process. The trick to learning is to master a subject, not to aim for the bare minimum.
So that when entering the job market, you're actually useful and don't have to be retrained from scratch.
Also, going for the bare minimum is the genesis of the mediocrity virus that proliferates our world. The less we expect of ourselves, the less we do and the less we expect of others.
We don't strive to stand out and make our mark in this world. We strive to fit in so that we are never challenged in any way.
The same is true for our lives and our search to connect with our creator.
We do the bare minimum. We go to church once a week. We say our five daily prayers. We practice Shabbat every Friday.
We do all these things as we're taught. And, we're taught to do them with perfect form. But that's all it is, is form. What's missing is the intention. Doing form to connect with our creator is the bare minimum.
The trick is to master this existence and put everything into doing so. The trick is to practice every day for the moment of our death. Every moment gives us that chance.
Just going through rituals by rote and doing it under the cover of a mosque, synagogue or church is not going to help 'buy our way into heaven'. The couple of minutes we spend on our rituals won't cut it.
The only point of rituals are to focus our attention on the moment so that we are aware of the presence of the creator. So that we can be in awe and gratitude and humility that we have been so blessed.
Our true self comes out in the way we relate to the world and the rest of humanity in it. Every moment gives us a chance to be graceful, grateful and use the muscle of the heart to be useful, kind and beautiful to others. Every opportunity to be kind gets us closer to our creator.
Don't look to the heavens to find your creator. Look to every human being you touch and you'll see the divine in them. You'll meet the creator.
Our intention defines us, not our form. Follow your rituals but most of all be human, be kind, be in awe and be grateful. This is the only chance you and I have of touching the creator.
Talents
The parable of the talents revisited. We've all been given certain talents. It is up to us to use them properly so that we can fulfill our potential.
Looking for Heaven
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1. It lists upcoming events for the CMR organization in Volksrust including pancake sales, health talks, family days, and fundraising activities from March to December.
2. It advertises services for repairs from Piet Botha and motivational speaking services from Mr. John Oscar Kubeka.
3. The main article discusses the concept of heaven, arguing that we are already in heaven if we focus on appreciation, awe and gratitude for our lives and experiences rather than seeing heaven as a place we go after death. It encourages having a positive mindset and finding meaning in all experiences.
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Stars Wane and Die
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Passengers - The movie and the message
Volksrust students had a fun braai day to celebrate, playing soccer and rugby despite the cold weather. They also enjoyed water balloon activities. Meanwhile, a motivational speaker encouraged matric students to stay focused on their exams and not give up, stressing the importance of doing well to achieve their dreams. He advised them not to lose hope or be distracted and to make their community proud with good results.
Confluence
Last night I attended an enchanting book talk with Piers Cruickshanks, author of Confluence: Beyond the River with Siseko Ntondini.
It’s a story of how Piers and Siseko, who against all odds, won a gold medal at the Dusi Canoe Marathon. (Finishing 7th).
But it’s really a story of the challenges of being human and triumphs of the human spirit when two cultures confluence.
Piers shares a vignette where he was irritated that Siseko pitched up late for practice. For Piers it was easy to get to the dam. For Siseko – not so much – because of the transport challenges that he and countless thousands face every day.
I can’t speak for Piers, but if it were me I would’ve been humbled and maybe slightly embarrassed at my ‘white privilege’ … him, then a 39 year old English teacher with a young family and the ‘perfect life’ and 18 year old Siseko clawing his way up from the streets of Soweto.
Rachel
I had a similar incident around 10 years ago. Rachel, my domestic assistant of 15 years was late again. I reprimanded her for being tardy. Her words to me made an indelible impression, “I get up every morning at 4 am and have to catch two taxis to get to you. I’m sorry, sometimes the taxis run late.”
In those days I was paying her R150 per day including transport. I realised that she was spending half her wages on transport. So that meant that she had R75 left over for food, toiletries and paraffin for her and her children. I don’t know about you … even in those days I could drop R150 in a heartbeat on something frivolous and not even think about it.
We don’t know what is happening with the human working for us, sitting next to us on the bus, at our work or in our schools. We don’t know what drama is playing out in their lives. Are they hungry? Are they sick? Have they lost a loved one? Are they going through marital strife? Are they depressed? Are they destitute?
I try and walk in the other’s shoes. I try and feel what the other is feeling. Sometimes I get it right … mostly I get it wrong.
Choice
All I know is that I’m where I am by the grace of the Creator. I could’ve been born to different parents, in a different country and under different circumstances. My life would have been totally different – it could have been better or worse (whatever that means).
So, I’m here now, in this moment. I can only control how I feel and how I react to my situation now. Other than that, I have little control of the outcome of this human experience.
I choose gratitude. I choose awe. I choose to withhold judgment. I choose curiosity. I choose to see every human as the same. And, I know that every human hides a secret pain and untold hope. This humbles me because I hold the heart of everyone I come into contact with in my hand. It’s in my power to break that heart or grow that heart. It’s in your power too.
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The JOK Foundation donated school shoes, bags, and gift packs to 10 needy learners from local schools in Benoni, Gauteng. About 150 people attended the event at the Church of the Resurrection. The foundation aims to help needy children across four South African provinces. One recipient, Amogelang Mampane, thanked the foundation for changing his life and helping him feel pride in going to school. The pastor praised the foundation for its work in changing the lives of the poor.
Prime Your Pump
When I was a young boy in the Karoo, one of my tasks was to prime the water pump. I had to push a lever down several times to prime the pump with water so that it would function properly.
In essence, I was kickstarting the pump so that it could produce water all day long.
Humans are like water pumps. We need to prime ourselves so that we can be effective throughout the day. This is where morning rituals and habits become invaluable. The only time when I'm selfish is the first two hours after waking. This is when I spend time on myself only. I've realised that spending time on myself is not selfish but rather, self-preserving. That time alone centres me so that I can tackle each day with vim and vigour.
Here's a snapshot of my ideal morning routine. I said 'ideal' because in many instances I miss it by a mile. I know when I miss my rituals my day's off-kilter and I'm not as sharp as I could be.
05h00: Salat prayer (before sunrise)
05h10: Meditate for 20 minutes
05h30: Coffee and a rusk (catch up with news and social media on mobile device)
06h00: Run for 1 hour
07h10: Jump into swimming pool for 6 minutes (supposedly helps with weight loss)
07h20: Shower and dress
07h30: Morning pages - type 750 words (based on Julia Cameron's, The Artist's Way)
07h55: Five Minute Journal
08h05: Breakfast
We All Need A Boss
I ask myself why some people are the architects of genocide and acts against humanity.
Why do they unleash untold terror, destruction and misery onto the human race?
How can someone be so cruel?
Do they have a soul?
These are all questions that plague and frustrate me because there's no simple answer.
Is it because we allow them to thrive because of our indolence and ignorance. On 12 March 1938, the German Wehrmacht entered Austria and marched into Vienna. The German writer, Frederick Rech wrote: It was a day on which 'the criminal has been let go unpunished and made to appear more powerful than he is'.
This notion plays out in South Africa and Africa. As citizens we have become victims of our own indolence, greed and fear. We've created and allowed Frankenstein's monsters to dictate our lives.
Mugabe, Amin, Zuma, Motseneng, al-Assad,Taylor, Gupta, al-Bashir, Bell Pottinger and its attack dog, Georghegan.
On the international stage, there are the usual suspects: Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Tse-Sung, Bush, Blair and more recently, Putin and Trump.
Is it because they're homicidal maniacs, megalomaniacs, narcissists or psychopaths? That this may be a part of their nature that they cannot fight. My grandfather who bred mules and horses, would look a humans the same way as he looked at horseflesh. Sometimes he'd look at someone and say "Die saad is sleg gegooi." (The seed is badly thrown). These poor creatures are lost to themselves and to us because their genetic makeup has destined them to act out in this way. They find it almost impossible to fight their true nature.
They're all around us, of course. They're CEOs, managers, mothers and fathers and everything in-between.
Or is it as simple as that they don't have a boss to guide them? We all need a boss to protect us and guide us. Most of us have that boss. Be it a parent, a prefect at school, a supervisor, a manager, a managing director and a chairman. Even the Pope has a boss ... God. Unfortunately, because our bosses are as fractured as we are, we don't always get it right. But, at least there is someone that gives us a moment to pause before we act only in our interest.
I have a notion, that the individuals I've mentioned don't have a boss. They don't have someone to guide them. They believe their own PR and they think they can do no wrong. They have nobody to put them straight, chastise them or build them up. They have no compass because they think they are the compass. They're spiritually bereft because if they had an inkling that they're far from perfect, that they make mistakes and that they need guidance, they'd turn to their ultimate boss ... their creator. But they don't, because they think they're omnipotent.
Of course, now I wonder ... does God have a boss?
Watch Your Posture
This document contains two summaries. The first is a motivational message about not crying during challenges and having faith and courage to overcome problems. The second discusses the importance of proper posture, both physically and metaphorically. It notes that one's posture reveals their true character and weaknesses, and encourages fixing one's posture to better face life's challenges and run well in this world.
Life's an Inside Job - Running as a metaphor
Last week I attended a running clinic by Norrie Williamson. He said something to the effect that running doesn’t cause injuries.
Running reveals bad habits that we havepicked up over time. Like sitting at a computer all day long. Sitting at the wrong angle facing the computer. Driving everywhere and not walking. Poor sleeping patterns. Incorrect running technique.
Wrong shoes. And, so on.
Essentially, running reveals our flaws.
The Illusion of Control
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2) A motivational speaker, Mr. John Oscar Kubeka, provides contact information and discusses how failure should not discourage eagerness and willingness is key to achieving goals and unleashing potential.
3) Jacques de Villiers reflects on how we often think we have more control over our lives than we really do, but that we should accept what happens and look for lessons that help us become better people and use what we have to help others.
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The first article provides notice of the first and final liquidation and distribution account for the estate of the late Manqoba Godfrey Zwane that is open for inspection.
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- 1. Volksrust Recorder - Column/Rubrieke10 Recorder 4 December 2015 Employerofdomestichelp? 8% increase to strike South Africa as of 1 December 2015 By Madelein Taljaard (van der Watt), Development Manager at Sage HR & Payroll – Pastel Division In SouthAfrica, 6% of domestic employees make up a large amount of the employee workforce, which is under regulation by the Ministry of Labour. The use of domestic employees for households in South Africa is an imperative to some. These employees not only clean the house and do the ironing, they often cook, look after the children and walk the dog. It remains mostly a female domain and a few formal skills are needed to get hired. Assuch,from1December2015,theminimum wage for domestic employees will increase by 8% which results in R2, 230.70 a month. In rural areas, the rate is with R1, 993.82 slightly lower. As pivotal as it is to many people, this service is still shown little value when it comes to wages. Domestic employees often need to survive low wages that are not enough to cover their basic needs. Excuses by employers for this range from accusations of not properly doing the job, theft and even arguments that food and a room is provided for. A simple but powerful tool to calculate the domestic employees’ wages is the Living Wage Calculator by Code for South Africa, an NGO based in Cape Town. This allows for you to calculate whether you are paying your domestic employee enough each month to cover their basic needs. Based on this, minimum wages pay for a mere 88% of 1 person’s household living costs. Three quarters of all domestic employees are the sole income providers in their households, often looking after 3 or more family members. If so, minimum wage only covers 44% or even less of their needs. This is not enough to escape poverty. Working full time, they are entitled to 3 weeks of paid leave as well as a reasonable number of days of sick leave per year. Work on Sundays or a public holiday needs to be compensated at a higher rate. It takes only a few steps to be a responsible employer of a domestic employee.As in any other job: * Interview the candidate. * Have an employment contract as stated in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. * Be very clear about the job description and make sure all duties and timeframes are understood by the domestic employee. * All tools to do the job need to be provided. * If disagreements occur, raise and solve them immediately. ~Sage HR & Payroll~ Change Your Story With Jacques de Villiers VolksrustSemeBusinessColumn 2015/2016 Domestic worker wages FNB ATM available in store Access Point Miltec Products Wakkerstroom Phew. We’re coming into the home stretch … December. For many of us it will be a time to kick back and relax. We’re going to eat a lot more, read more, sleep more and chill out more. December might also be a time for reflection on the year that was. What worked? What didn’t? And, it might also be a time for looking into the future. What are the plans for next year? What goals need to be achieved? For me the challenge with future-thinking is that we always leave it for tomorrow (obviously). Have you ever caught yourself saying things like, “I’ll start on Monday” or “I’ll start in the new year”? It’s almost like we’re building up a head of steam to get started. Here’s a question? What’s wrong with deciding to start right now … this instant? Why do we have to wait until the new year to start something amazing or even mundane? What gets me through this human endeavour is that I see each day as a totally new life for me. So, even if I messed up yesterday, today I can start over and make choices that better serve me. And, if I mess up again today, I can start over tomorrow. This way my whole life is in cycles of 24 hours and I can consciously choose my outcomes every day. For me there’s no point in starting something in the new year that I can start today. I suppose what I’m saying is that I treat every day like a new year. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Don't Wait For Tomorrow ALL ADVERTISERSTAKENOTE: DUE TO PRINTING CONSTRAINTS DEADLINESARESTRICTLY TUESDAYS 15:00 For further information: Jacques de Villiers jacques@jacquesdevilliers.com 082 906 3693