Change

Hello there,

Firstly, an update: Last week Monday I spoke about trying new things, so I thought I would let you all know how that is going for me. So here it goes:

I started learning French and I must say, it is a fantastic feeling knowing that I am putting effort into something, and seeing the results (slow as they may come). However, I have to say, learning a new language is one of the most difficult things for me. I really struggle with it, especially because of all the masculine and feminine rules and such. But hey, I must push on if I want to achieve anything. Anyway, that is not the only new thing I am trying out: I am writing a blog now (clearly) which is interesting and rather challenging occasionally. On top of these 2 things I am also attempting to add to other skills, like magic and music. Anyway, that is enough of that, let us move on to today's topic. CHANGE.

So this is now my second post, and I am hoping that it will be a bit easier for me. It should be, after all, practice makes perfect right?

Change is something that every person on planet Earth has to face very often. Change can be negative or it can be positive, it really depends on a person's perspective as well as how said person reacts to the change that is/has occurred.

I know I am not a person that deals with change very well, unless I create the change of course, but that does not mean that I can't take that change into my stride, occasionally. We, as people need to look at change as a way to move forward, for things to get better, not worse. I know I definitely don't do that often enough. When change happens around me, I tend to see the negatives a lot more than the positives.

So I guess what I am trying to say is that: Change happens, A LOT, and we need to see all of this change as an opportunity to grow, learn new things and move forward in our very precious lives. I think that once we figure out how to see change as a more positive thing, rather than a negative thing, then we will be able to be more positive in all aspects of our lives, as well as being less stressed which means we will be able to get more done. All in all it ends up being a huge positive circle of positive energy.

So this week I am definitely going to try to accept change and take it in my stride more and I sincerely hope that you all can do the same.

So until next week, stay positive

Liam Joubert

Hello there

 Well hello there,

I was recently asked to give ideas to someone close to me for a blog post. As I racked my brain for ideas, I realised I had a lot of ideas, but I would never ask someone else to write about my ideas for me. A blog, in my opinion, is a way of expressing personal thoughts and ideas to the world, not other peoples ideas and thoughts. 

So, her wonderful idea was that I start a blog of my own. So here I am.

I have to admit, this is a lot more difficult than I expected. I mean, I do have a lot of ideas, but I have no idea where to begin. So I guess I just need to jump in.

I was thinking the other day, what inspires us to try new things? Is it our curiosity? Maybe wanting to achieve something? Or maybe even to find our place in society?
I myself love trying new things, and I love seeing myself develop very basic skills then advancing them, such as learning some basic card shuffles and cuts, then leaping forward to performing in front of random strangers in a mall. However, these skills often take a long time to learn, and we often become discouraged or irritated through failure (I know I do) and I really think that learning to deal with the time that it takes to learn something new is in itself a skill that we must all learn at some stage.

So this week, we should all try something new that we have never done before, like start learning a new language, or pick up an instrument you haven't tried before. Most importantly, be patient with yourself, and enjoy watching your new skills develop.

Until next time,

Liam Joubert