The Eye

We all want to achieve something stupendous, in life…but, unfortunately, not everyone really achieves something colossal, in life. We all fantasize about lavish lifestyles.  We have dreams of owning nor driving the cars of our dreams, houses of our dreams, nor having all the money in the world. Most of us haven’t reached that level, some of us are still below, yet we’d even include suicide in our escape methods, if we were to lose the little we have. In the world where a preponderance of people strive to be something, in life; it becomes almost impossible for such individuals to not find themselves immersed in despair when their objectives nor goals do not manifest. We all have our own ideas of success, nor progress; however, as disparate as our meanings for the previously mentioned words may be, but their impact on our lives is almost the same. The hoi polloi was programmed to devoutly believe that success is the finish line, while some may beg to differ; they may believe

We live in a world where none of us know everything, but all of us talk and say anything. We live through colloquial engagements. We consume a lot than meets the eye; it is even safe to conclude that we are mentally obese. From billboards, to magazines, to newspapers, to smartphones, to television, to books; we consume everything we are exposed to, involuntarily. We live in an era of “Big data" where we are filled with copious amounts of information.  But, do we have knowledge and understanding of the significant issues in our lives? A few to none, are utterly satisfied with the lives they live, nor life in general. Many people seek the objects of their affection, which means they go to an extent of seeking gobs of knowledge and platforms to network with like-minds (Well, not necessarily like-minds) who also seek the same thing.  Automatically, the two will perceive one another as potentials more than interlocutors. Obviously, with the anticipation of finding what nor

Today, we have the working class, which almost dominates the middle class. It is no secret that a preponderance of those people, if not all, buy most of their essential items on credit; basically, buying a house or a car of their dreams in cash, is utterly out of the question for them. However, this particular social class, comprises people who are enormously emotionally attached to materials and all the expensive things which symbolizes wealth, according to them. How many times, have we often heard members of the working class uttering words such as “my house is my asset" or “my car is my asset"? Their idea of assets, is utterly disparate from the definition of asset of the 1%. This kind of mentality, ends up being passed on to their offspring. Today, in black communities (particularly, in the townships) we witness material cultures such as “umswenko” nor “izikhothane". These kinds of trends nor urban cultures, promote the mentality of materialism; it impels

In a physical world, where a preponderance of spirits were sent to, in order to enjoy an ephemeral physical experience; however, a cornucopia of souls end up being consumed by this physical world and its materials.  Hence, today, we have such aphorisms “You shall be addressed the way you are dressed", “When you look good, you feel good"; just to name a few… Retail stores, make a fortune today, owing to the hoi polloi’s utter oblivion of the irrefutable fact that they are souls which exist in an ephemeral physical body, in order to make a positive difference in this planet. Gobs of people are consumed by the sempiternal hunger nor need to become the greatest, the best nor any title which comprises such words. We often see how a preponderance of people, on television are paid to use these materials nor to use subtle ways to convince the credulous nor acquiescent viewers that true happiness is solely dependent on these materials, which automatically impels the middle

“It gets better, with time" or “Time heals…” we often hear those who are going through adversities, utter to console themselves. Time is one of the most respected, if not feared, abstract factors of life. We are either early, on time or late. The shrewd ones, would conclude that one’s success depends on whether they develop a habit of being early, on time or late; most would conclude that the first two are a definite win.  Time is enormously essential. Others would conclude that time dictates life. The hoi polloi believes that things, often get better with time, or time has the power to eradicate our adversities; to some, they become more as time goes on. Everyone has got time . How they use it, is what defines them and the direction that their lives are headed towards. The difference between a wealthy man and poor man, besides the fact that one is wealthy and the other is impoverished; is how they spend their time; most shrewd, wealthy men would testify. Even at for

A preponderance of people have often heard utterances, such as “Life is all about choices”. How often, have we heard people utter words, such as “I had no choice” or “I don’t have a choice"? Very often! We’ve heard of young people, mostly Bantu, who have been incarcerated by the people who stole their ancestors’ wealth, for shoplifting items from the past oppressors’ shops. Most of them, when being asked why they did it; would often utter “I had no choice, but to steal owing to the financial situation at home…”. At other times, you’d find a man or a woman who’s enmeshed in a loveless relationship nor marriage, when being asked why are they still in such a relationship, they’d conclude that they had no choice, owing to their parents’ wishes nor financial state, which drove them into the arms of the rich and less compassionate men, who treat them with utter contempt. The current generation, still has questions about how and why would Africans, despite their large populat