Social Media

I do realise that the only thing I used facebook for was the news and topical debates. (Which I checked every morning). Haha! Now I have to find websites to find out what's going on in the world, in PE, in SA.... That said, filtering past all the terrible and annoying articles of torn up Rhino faces, lost and abused animals, baby ultrasounds, people talking about how busy they are etc etc is the reason I am completely over it. I just don't use it at all. My blog is for me....... It is also why I find things like instagram better because I choose the people whose stuff I want to see, and it's just imagery. Thank God. Then there's also the fact that people can follow me if they want, but that's unphasing, because everything is current, it's who I am now. Whereas facebook has my life from 2007, where it was the "new cool". A time that I don't even feel connected to personally anymore. Also at the frown of my mother - I added her to the family group on whatsapp, haha. :) I'm just trying to consolidate my means of communication so that the people I interact with, see, talk to, are people that I have personal and proper contact with.

It's also widely known that facebook stats are dwindling at a massive rate where Instagram and Twitter are soaring. So everyone's kind of over it - well, apart from the older generation who are recapturing their youth and finding friends they lost all the years ago and finding entertainment in witnessing others' lives via photos etc - and that's perfectly fine - Technology wasn't a big part of their lives, so it makes sense that this is something that they'd carry on with forever and enjoy.  However younger people have endless means of social media now, there are more "new cool's", which is why trends go up and down - because as with everything, there are novelties and we go with it. Facebook was all there was for so long, hence the numbers growing and maintaining. But with more options, come fewer stats, it's not rocket science. It's societal and social norms. (Marketing 101) haha. Though, sure, people stop using it but "no one deletes their facebook" Well I definitely don't feel I fit into the majority when it comes to a lot of things, and I'm guessing all the people - youth, people with their own opinions, people who gravitate to things that make better social sense for themselves is the boat I fall into.

Anyway that was what went through my mind while sipping on morning coffee. I also heard this clip on a 6 year old's take on what the meaning of life is. Makes you wonder if a 6 year old gets it..... how so many people failed to?

It's finally time I think... Cheers facebook :)

subtle

ˈsʌt(ə)l/

adjective

adjective: subtle; comparative adjective: subtler; superlative adjective: subtlest

1. making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.

   "he tried a more subtle approach"
   
   
   Instagram's the new black anyway.

From the sidelines

It's funny when people choose to ignore cliche's or rather label something a cliche, therefore "basketing" it as something that doesn't necessarily pertain to everything or everyone. "As the saying goes" is a cliche saying even when in fact you haven't mentioned, said "saying".... But for all intent purposes of my statement, "As the saying goes" .."don't mix business with pleasure" ... well it seems everyone believes they're devoid of this becoming an issue in the workplace. They hire a friend, or go into partnership with someone who they generally like to go away on weekends with. We all have different sides to us, and sometimes your mom is just a good mom but not a good friend (using complete examples here mom in case you're reading, no personal reference intended - haha) Sometimes your best friend is just a good friend and not a good housemate............... Same when you hire someone to work with you that you've known for years, doesn't necessarily mean that they're going to be the best person for that position, or if it does, it doesn't mean you are going to get along with them when you're brainstorming different strat ideas for the business.

So what happens then? Someone that's the same age as you, that you've known forever, works side by side with you but isn't delivering what they should.. that's when the problem comes in, and that's when issues get treated differently and that's when things start to come apart at the seams.  But as with everything in life.... we don't change a thing.... we sweep it under the carpet, we turn a blind eye, we wish it away... until there's no choice other than facing the debris from the choices we made. Only then do we go "should have would have could have"

"Tough times reveal truths about people..."
"In calm water, every ship has a good captain........"

Friday I'm in love..

The Cure

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One of my loves...... is my car...... and for some time now it's been a little "rattled" and driving with some unfavoured strain. I took it into a number of places due to no one knowing exactly what it could be. Lots of different opinions. I almost purchased new engine mounts... Thank goodness I went with "check first" at another place before making hasty decisions. Engine mounts are perfect. Could be diff amounts, could be prop shaft, could be CV's............... Forums explain something that we haven't checked yet. It seems it could be the inner CV's. So my car was dropped off this morning at the CV guys (for what I hope is the last time). Below a few shots of trial and error up until this point. It's taken a while, but.....Time....was needed to eliminate potential things wrong. So hopefully it's sorted this time, because I'm not fetching it until it's right............. Keen to drive it the way it's intended :)

Time restores...

Get to a place where the only things you say to others are words of kindness, passion and love............

XXX

So.... thirty.... years.... of.... age........................... Every last moment preceding 31 August 2014 has in some way or form contributed to who and where I am this 1 September 2014. If you had asked me when I was younger where I saw myself at 30, I certainly wouldn't have given you the answer that matches where I actually am now that that day has arrived. However, if I could change my answer - I'd change it to match it exactly............. My foundations are firm..... and the rest of my life is ahead of these past 30.. (it's profound albeit an obvious statement, haha) Going forward...#everythingawesome