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FIRAS
AL MSADDI
CEO OF FÄM PROPERTIES
TALENT POOL
KHALED
ALSAADI
EMIRATI CHEF,
CO-FOUNDER OF
FA’E CAFE
Gulnora
Mukhedinova
INCREASE YOUR
METABOLISM
NATURALLY
BOOK
REVIEW EVENING
YOU ARE A BADASS
BY JEN SINCERO
8 ROUTINES
THAT WILL CHANGE
YOUR MORNINGS
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EDITOR’S
WELCOME
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that beauty can be clean and all-natural without longer, so catch up on new learnings in our Fitness
the added cruelty. In another article, we dedicate section to Increase Your Metabolism Naturally.
praises to the classic red lipstick: learn the tricks
on How to Slay With Red Lipstick: A Complete Travel is life! If you’re looking for the next
Guide. destination, check out Travel to Zanzibar with
Monique Spearman. She shared her amazing
Firas Al Msaddi, the CEO of Fäm Properties, experiences with the wonderful local people and
gives us the honour to be featured in our Behind the beautiful place of Zanzibar, Tanzania. In our
the Brand section. He shared with us his life Travel section, we also feature a great article for
struggles and his journey towards success. It is trivia hunters. Word meaning can differ depending
a very inspiring article for all of us, especially if on which country you’re visiting, so brush up on
you’re starting up your own business. Things People Say Differently Around the
World if you love travel and culture!
Khaled Alsaadi, a young and health-conscious
chef, is featured in our Talent Pool section. In Finally, in our Culture section, we provide you
our exclusive interview with Khaled, he shared his with well-thought articles that will shape your
insights about how a major change in his life led mindset for the better you. Yvonne Mtengwa spills
him to his passion. her advice on 10 “Must-Knows” for Developing
Brand “You”, which tackles attaining the growth
Are you tired of repeating cycles in your everyday that we want. Are you still in the process of
life? In our Lifestyle section, we gather 8 Evening achieving the life you wanted? You might as
Routines That Will Change Your Mornings that well be Investing your Present to Get up and
can definitely help the quality of our daily living. Live your Passion. Last but not least, with every
Of course, together with that wonderful change Edition we issue, we want to suggest good reads
we are looking for, we need to learn the secrets for everyone. We feature a Book Review on You
of leading thankful, positive lives. We need to be are a Badass by Jen Sincero, who discusses
Hacking Gratitude to feed our minds and souls. important life lessons, goals and overcoming
failures.
Sometimes, we are fed up with fast food meals
and we just want simple, healthy diets, so we Equality and Happiness: Whoever and
created the list, A Match Made at Mealtime: 10 Wherever You Are.
Food Pairing Ideas that can be found in our Food Be proud of what makes YOU. We all have
section. Together with this healthy treat, here’s differences, a precious thing that should be
another yummy find: Five Must-Try Jamaican accepted by all. Out and About STYLE Magazine,
Recipes! with the team that made this Edition possible,
wishes you the best to celebrate this wonderful
Fitness is another key ingredient for us to live month. All together, let’s raise the women’s flag!
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FASHION
1 • Fashion Feature: Gulnora Mukhedinova 9
• Less is More: The Rising Trend of Minimalist Fashion 20
BEAUTY
2 • Makeup
Madness with Katrina:
Clean, Ethical Brands and Products from Head to Toe 26
• H
ow to Slay With Red Lipstick: A Complete Guide! 31
TALENT POOL
4 • Khaled Alsaadi,
Emirati Chef, Co-founder of Fa’e Cafe 50
CONTENTS LIFESTYLE
5 • 8 Evening Routines That Will Change Your Mornings 56
• Hacking Gratitudes 60
FOOD
• A Match Made at Mealtime: 10 Food Pairing Ideas 64
• Five Must-Try Jamaican Recipes 68
FITNESS
• Increase your Metabolism Naturally 71
TRAVEL
6 • T ravel to Zanzibar with Monique Spearman 74
• T hings People Say Differently Around the World 82
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FASHION
GULNORA
MUKHEDINOVA
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8. WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST ROOKIE
MISTAKE YOU MADE WHEN JUST
STARTING OUT?
As a beginner, I made a lot of mistakes, but
they are not really deal-breakers. In most cases,
it’s about simply deciding “which is which”, and
I’m glad I’ve learned a lot from those mistakes.
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14. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE
TO SOMEONE STARTING OUT IN THE
FASHION INDUSTRY
My advice to beginners is that they should not
be afraid to try and try even if they fail on their
attempts. Just keep on going. Getting into business
and on top of the competition is not an easy thing.
You have to work hard and sacrifice for you to get
what you want.
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LESS IS
MORE
THE RISING TREND OF
MINIMALIST FASHION
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BEGIN THE
PURGE
According to a study, the average
person wears only 20% of their closet
on a regular basis. While the other 80%
we spend our entire lives hoarding,
stays in the wardrobe collecting dust.
Imagine how useful your unused clothes
could be for a person in need? While
the idea of having a closet filled with
only a few belongings you love sounds
too exciting, beginning the purge is the
dreadful part. More so, if you have stuff
that needs its own fashion store!
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BID ADIEU
There’s another way to stay fashionably minimalist,
but before you do this, your wardrobe needs to be
decluttered. Minimalist fashion also concentrates
on neutrals, streamlined patterns, clean lines
and simplicity. You can create a theme of such
colours and patterns that are aesthetic and shout
minimalism.
Just like people are becoming conscious of eating organic food, fashion
minimalism is cut from the same cloth. It’s a lifestyle that’s seeped into food,
home decor, habits, beauty and now fashion, too. Acquiring more and
FASHION more, then decluttering only results as waste in our landfills.
MINIMALISM Fashion minimalism opens your eyes to acquiring less, so that you dump
MAKES YOU less and buy only those clothes that are sustainable, high quality gives value
for money and have a long life. Adapting this is convenient not only for you,
RESPONSIBLE but the entire ecosystem. In addition to being a helpful and kind gesture for
people in need.
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START CHANGING
We do know the impulse of shopping is hard to
resist, plus the brands don’t do any better with their
new clothing launches and glamourous ads. But
having an edited wardrobe is much less burden to
bear. When you have less stuff to wear, you are more
creative with your choices.
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Model: Alekszandra Molnar GLAMOUR IN CRE-
Photo: Jozsef Balogh
Retouch: Gabor Ory ATIVE STYLE
Makeup: Koszeri Izabella and Liv Rideg
Styling: Liv Rideg
Location: Livs Atelier, Subotica, Serbia.
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Model: Virag Babel - Avantage Models
Photo and retouch: Andrea Marton IT’S ALL IN
Hair and makeup: Liv Rideg
Location: Studio Madison, Budapest, Hungary. THE EYES
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M A K E U P
M A D N E S S
W I T H
CLEAN, ETHICAL
BRANDS AND PRODUCTS
FROM HEAD TO TOE
HOW DO YOU DEFINE A ‘CLEAN’
BEAUTY PRODUCT?
A product is considered ‘clean’ if
the ingredients used to create it are
determined to be ethically sourced, and
can be used by people with no harm in the
environment. Cruelty-free, on the other
hand, is labelled on any products, and or
ingredients used that are not tested on
animals.
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HAIR
MIELLE ORGANICS:
Pomade Pre Shampoo Exfoliating Hydrating Style Setting Thermal & Heat
Oil Treatment Treatment Shampoo Conditioner Spray Protectant amy
Matte Lip Crayon
BODY
Deodorant: Merci Body Wash: Tata Oil Cleanser: Tata Bath: Sensatia Soap: FYSHA
Handy (Paris) Harper Skincare Harper Skincare Botanicals Seaside Coco-Castile
Clean Deodorant Clarifying Cleanser Nourishing Oil Citrus Sea Salt Bath Soap (Fragrance-
Namaste Cleanser Free
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UNDERGARMENTS
CLOTHING:
Bikini: Wood Stark Trousers: Dauntless T-shirt: The Trench Coat: Boots: Taylor +
Janice Bikini Made Nicole Black Vegan Natural Edition Agenda By July Thomas Debbie
with Econyl Leather Culottes Organic Cotton Slouchy Trench in Vegan Leather Boot
V-neck T-shirt Beige
In Golden Python
ACCESSORIES:
NAILS
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MAKEUP:
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HOW TO SLAY WITH
RED
There’s a red for every woman! For you to
understand the impact of this statement, you
have to own the perfect red for your skin
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MEDIUM AND OLIVE
SKIN TONES
For medium to olive skin tones, classic reds suit well.
Also, there are reds with orange, pink, burgundy,
cherry, and deeper undertones that look equally
gorgeous on such skin tones. The shade of your
teeth also comes into play. If you have yellow teeth,
wearing an orange-toned red is a big no as it could
aggravate the yellowness even further.
Pale skin tones could opt for red with blue hues.
Blue undertone reds and generally cool-toned reds
DARK SKIN TONES will not only bring out the white of your teeth, but
overall brighten up your complexion without being
For darker skin tones, deeper hues of reds go beautifully.
aggressive.
Berry-toned reds or brown-tinged reds, brick reds,
and maroon reds look awesome. Try to find a really
pigmented red lipstick for a brilliant pop of red.
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WEARING RED LIPSTICK
Long gone are those days when red lips needed a
special occasion and a certain gown to flaunt it. Red
lipsticks have gone viral and look as lovely on a woman
in casual jeans and shirt as on any woman in a dress,
but rules of thumb need to be applied. A single swipe
of red lipstick adds a youthful glow to your complexion,
and can also add brightness in your face any time of the
DETERMINING day. When and where to wear red lips doesn’t matter
UNDERTONES as long as you know which shade of red suits you.
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WEARING RED LIPSTICK
WITH BRIGHTS AND NEONS
Now, a tricky one, but this goes for a look that stands
out and such looks go well in the club, or if you’re
attending a really fashionable event. If you are a big
fan of wearing red lipstick with bright clothing, but you
still want a subtle look, tone down the flashy guise with
neutral shoes and a neutral bag, or anything to take the
brightness down a notch.
WEARING RED LIPSTICK lips with any black outfit, such as jumpsuits, skirts,
and maxis would do. Black could be dull on some
WITH WHITE complexions and a layer of red lipstick instantly pulls
There’s no better way to look regal than to pair red lips your look together. Besides, any red shade could
with white clothing. All-white attire with red lips gives an be used with black, though keep the rest of your
instant pop. Hence, you look more awake and ready to makeup to a minimum for a sleek and sophisticated
take on your day or any formal event. Red compliments appearance.
white like nothing else. It brings forward an aura of chastity
and makes you look a lot sexier in an innocent manner.
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WEARING RED WITH
NEUTRALS AND PASTELS
If there’s a fail-safe method to wear red lipstick,
aside from black and white, it’s the neutrals. Yes,
fawn, light pink, light yellow, light blue, lavender,
grey, cream, coral, and so much more. Red lips with
pastels are such a fun and soft vibe for summer. You WEARING RED WITH PRINTS
don’t necessarily have to apply a full-on matte red; a If you want to be a trendsetter and a statement-maker
tinge of red would do just as well. Also, if you’re pale- at the same time, combine red lips with an animal
skinned with blonde hair, pastels with red lips may print shirt, and plain black pants or red lips with a
not be for you. black and white polka dot dress. Even red lips with
plaids, stripes, floral prints, and lace are one of the
best ways to wear red lipstick. Pulling off these looks
requires loads of confidence, and there’s no shying
away about it, so consider this before you wear red
lipstick with printed clothes.
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THE CORRECT RULES OF WEARING RED LIPSTICK
Red is a dominant shade; it immediately attracts attention, and
if you’re not wearing it the right way, you become the centre
of attention even more. Our tips help you avoid a red lipstick
glitch wherever you are.
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lways exfoliate and moisturise your lips before you apply
a matte red lipstick. Otherwise, your dry lips would show
through, and that isn’t a very pleasant sight.
• If
you have thin lips, especially the upper lip, avoid wearing
stark matte reds, go for a creamier formula, or add gloss to
your red lipstick to make your lips appear plumper. A red tint
also works in your favour.
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lways line your lips with a nude lip liner before applying red
lipstick. A lip liner keeps the boundaries and your lipstick
from bleeding. While filling in your lips with red, a lip-liner
post-application helps with longevity.
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Model: Linda Nikoletta Zelei EVENING
Hair, makeup and styling: Liv Rideg
Location: Studio Madison, Budapest, Hungary. GLAM
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AT PROFESSIONAL
BEAUTY GCC 2020
Photos by Out and About STYLE Magazine and The Beauty Studio ME
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BEAUTY GCC 2020
Photos by Out and About STYLE Magazine and The Beauty Studio ME
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DREAMY
BRIDAL
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Model: Patricia Szalai - New Day Casting and Model Agency Assistance: Elvira Janosi and Boglarka Ivezic
Photo and retouch: Jozsef Balogh Location: Livs Atelier, Subotica Serbia
Hair, makeup and styling: Liv Rideg
FLORAL
DREAM
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FIRAS AL MSADDI
Company name: Fäm Properties
www.famproperties.com
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1. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR
CAREER.
I’m Firas Al Msaddi, and I currently live in Dubai with my family.
I was born in 1984, and I’m happily married. My wife and I are
parents to two young sons and twin girls. I am originally from
Syria, and I moved to Dubai in 2005 because I got a job as a
sales executive. With the help and support of my family, I was
able to overcome the challenges and hardships I encountered.
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4. HOW DO YOU MEASURE SUCCESS? to own them. Nevertheless, there is one thing to do with
There is no right and wrong about defining success, but motivation that applies to all of us: it is our surroundings
for me, it is an on-going process: a life-time process of and the people we decide to spend most of our time
setting goals that gives you the sense of contentment and with.
happiness once these goals are achieved or exceeded.
Do it by way of being a monk, a top real estate agent, a 7. “MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO
humanitarian activist, or even being a father of a happy ROUND.” TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE
family. So, your success is not defined by the size of your WITH THIS QUOTE?
goal nor by how ambitious it is. What defines your success Money is very important, but only because it is a necessity
is your consistency in reaching or exceeding your own and not an end-goal or purpose. When our aim is to deploy
goals that lead to your self-contentment and joy in life. whoever we got to succeed in our business, money will
be just one of the natural results of winning in business.
5. WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT? You will, maybe, never see a successful businessman who
I am passionate about raising and living with my loving and is running a successful business but is bankrupt.
supportive family, managing the business that I worked
hard for, and enjoying the sports that I find exciting. 8. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST LIFE LESSONS
YOU’VE LEARNED FROM BEING AN
6. WHO AND WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? ENTREPRENEUR?
I believe that being motivated is a responsibility that Hard work is a must, and smart work is just common
every individual has to live up to. I always say: if you don’t sense because no one decides to work mindless today
figure it out by yourself, no one will figure it out for you. and smart tomorrow. It is not a decision that people make
Every one of us can be motivated by different things, and before they start their day. But hard work, perseverance
we have to figure out these things and then take actions and consistency requires a firm rational decision.
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9. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO
WANTS TO QUIT THEIR 9-5 TO WORK ON THEIR PASSION?
The vast majority of successful entrepreneurs are outstanding employees or
individuals with specific skill sets or capacities. All you need to win in business
is experience, and to gain experience, you need to learn and to practice your
learning. That is the formula in a short brief.
What are you willing to compromise in order to make it come true? Will you listen
to those who don’t believe in you? Believe it or not, the people around you will
definitely affect you eventually. Choose to be around positive people, so that you
will have the same outlook with them.
10. WHAT DO YOU KNOW NOW THAT YOU WISH YOU KNEW
EARLIER?
Everything. I will never say no to any head start when it comes to my knowledge.
12. WHAT ARE YOUR MAJOR GOALS FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS?
Family is number one, spending quality time with my parents, my wife and my four
kids.
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TALENT
POOL
KHALED
ALSAADI
Emirati Chef,
Co-founder of Fa’e Cafe
chef.khaleds
faecafe
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1. TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF. cooking technique of each ingredient.
I’m a 29 years old Emirati chef. I started cooking
after I lost weight around five years ago and I was 3. BEING A CHEF IS AN UNLIKELY
able to learn more about healthy and delicious CAREER FOR A YOUNG EMIRATI, TELL US
food. I eventually developed a passion for it and ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY.
continued pursuing a path in the arts of fine dining. I graduated from the States with a double major
in Accounting and Finance, but decided on a
2. HOW DID YOU DEVELOP AN different career path. I was lucky enough to have
INTEREST IN FOOD? a very supportive family. It was definitely a shock
Before, I weighed around 150 kg and I always loved to them at first, but eventually, when they saw the
food, but when I was losing weight, I did not like any effort and how serious I was about being a chef,
healthy restaurant meals out there which led me to they accepted my decision. It was obvious that I
prepare my own meals. In that process, I started wanted to reach specific goals in this newfound
learning more and more about how to perfect the passion.
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4. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF COOKING?
It would definitely have to be related to the flavours I grew up with and the traditional food
in my hometown. However, I work in the method of fine dining, where food is executed at a
higher standard than your average cooking method.
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8. DO YOU HAVE A “SIGNATURE DISH” OR
FAVOURITE DISH YOU ENJOY COOKING?
I’m a big fan of seafood dishes. Seafood is very
versatile. Creating unique and delicious dishes is
always possible. I always enjoy cooking and working
with freshly caught fish.
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LIFESTYLE
You wake up an hour before work, groggy-eyed and means that you know exactly what to do each morning, a
lethargic. You take a shower at lightning speed and rush nighttime routine has the following benefits:
to get ready. You grab the essentials and run out the door.
Some days, there is time to fetch a coffee and some days, • Y
ou will have a high-quality rest and full deep
not even that. You start work feeling overwhelmed and sleep.
discombobulated. Mid-week, you’re already burnt out
• Y
our brain will be fresher when you wake up and
and can’t wait for the weekend before the same process
follow through your morning routine.
repeats itself again.
• Y
ou will be able to deal with your day in a much
How do you get out of this miserable cycle? The answer organised and productive manner.
is to develop a routine. A routine is the first step that can
either make or break you. Having a healthy routine helps The best way to incorporate routine in your life is to start
you achieve more, work efficiently and not drain yourself with a nighttime routine, because we are more relaxed
in the process. and freer to try new practices at bedtime rather than the
mornings when we are hurrying to work.
Morning and nighttime routines take a bit of this discipline,
but they go a long way in setting you up for success. Both We have put together eight (8) effective nighttime routines
of them are important. While having a morning routine to change your mornings for the better.
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HAVE A HEALTHY AND EARLY DINNER
Have your dinner at a comfortably early time.
Heavy meals at dinner or overeating may
cause you to feel bloated and unfocused. If
you do feel like having a snack before bedtime,
go for a hydrating drink like infused water or
some herbal tea. Take the time immediately
after dinner to sort and pack your lunch for
the next day. Store the rest appropriately, so
you are well prepared for tomorrow’s dinner
as well.
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TAKE TIME TO UNWIND BEFORE YOU
HIT THE BED
By unwind, we don’t mean browse on your
phone until your eyelids drop. Spend time
with your family or take a relaxing bubble
bath. A happy mind is always able to sleep
better and perform to its potential. You will
find meditating or involving yourself in prayer
before bedtime calms all your senses after an
over-stimulated day.
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BUILD CONSISTENT SLEEP RITUALS
Bedtime rituals help signal your brain to get
ready to sleep. These rituals should ideally be
short, calming activities that help ease your
mind into winding down. Brew yourself a cup
of chamomile tea or read a book, even listen
to some soothing music or self-affirmations to
help tune your mind and body positively.
BE CONSISTENT
The secret to success is not to avoid failure,
but to keep taking a step forward. Be
consistent with your bedtime routines. Do not
punish yourself for skipping a night or two but
do your absolute best to stick to them. The
best way to do it is to start early so you have
ample time to complete each step at your
pace and not hurry through the process. The
whole point of developing a bedtime routine
is to relax after the rush of the day and be
energised for the next!
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HACKING GRATITUDE
So first things first, what do we mean by gratitude? decades and when I studied this, (many moons ago),
Gratitude simply means thankfulness and gratefulness. I could really connect with it, and it was almost like
a ‘to do’ list for me at first as I was young, ambitious
Most of us have a roof over our heads; we have good and wanted to achieve certain things in life, (another
health, we have beautiful families, have enough money topic for another time perhaps). I was also aware that
to put food on the table and enough to buy clothes for this model depicts a certain lifestyle that almost says:
ourselves and our family. Most people already have it is ok to want more; it is ok to be greedy and never
more aside from these basic needs. Yet most of us are be contented.
not yet content. We always want more, we want to do
more, and achieve more, of course, you’re not alone. However, you quickly realise that this hierarchy
of needs is not the be-all and end-all. It’s a good
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs talks about five levels we baseline to start with if you want it to be. So what
humans want to attain (in order of priority): happens when you can’t relate to or agree with these
needs or wants (depending on which way you look
1. Physiological needs – at it)? What happens when you achieve level 5 and
i.e. food, water, shelter, clothing etc then what? What is next? After a little pondering and
2. Safety needs – i.e. personal security, a lot of soul searching, I came to the conclusion that
employment, resources, health, property there is no magic formula for what is next or what
else; it all depends on you, on what your purpose
3. Love and Belonging – i.e. friendship, intimacy,
in life is, what is important to you, what difference
family, sense of belonging
do you want to make in this world, what legacy do
4. Esteem – i.e. respect, status, self-esteem, you want to leave behind? This would, of course, be
recognition, strength and freedom different for different people as we all have different
5. Self-actualisation – i.e. desire to be the most maps of the world.
that one can be
This has been taught in MBAs around the world for We are all wired to think that it is those ‘things’ that make
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us happy, we will be happier when we have our own house, strive to achieve for ourselves and our loved ones!
when we have more money, when we are slimmer, when we There are some of us that started on this path of striving
have the latest car or the latest phone, or the salary hike or for success (based on our own meaning of success that
that promotion and then when we get what we wanted, we is) for different reasons, myself included. But generally
are happy for a short while and… until we are not. Then we speaking, we are so easily sucked into this worldly ‘wants’
wonder what is wrong, why are we not happy? of life and materialism, which is so beautifully portrayed
by large corporations worth trillions in their tantalising,
Happiness comes from within you; you get to decide mouth-watering and enticing ads, that’s why they
what and who makes you happy. Things don’t make manage to sell us both what we need and what we want.
you happy. Be happy and be grateful for what you have Don’t get me wrong; there’s nothing wrong with treating
already, not what you will get or achieve, or what you yourself with ‘wants’ once in a while, the real question is,
‘think’ will make you happy. do you have an awareness of your wants vs needs?
Have you ever seen a young child playing with toys at We sometimes forget to be happy and grateful for
home or in daycare, perhaps this has been your child what we already have and who we are. So let’s stop
or a friend’s child? Have you ever noticed that despite comparing ourselves to others, let’s stop doing what
giving the child the latest, the most expensive toy with others do. Let’s stop buying into what others are buying
all the bells and whistles, after a few minutes of play with into. Listen to your inner self. Do what feels right for
it, all they want to do is take a kitchen pot or a pan and you, do what feels good for you, be YOU!
a wooden spoon and bang the spoon on the pan and
be content with the noise it makes? It’s true, isn’t it? It’s “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having
the simplest, most basic of things that entertain a child more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you
at that age and they are happy, why? Because they don’t will never, ever have enough.”
– Oprah Winfrey
know any better, or worse as the case may be!
Like most people, I used to be aware that I needed to
What happened, or what changed as we grew into be more grateful for what I already have, what I had
adults? We want more; we want the latest gadget already achieved, but there was always something else
because our friends have it, we want the latest designer that got in the way. I soon realised I was not alone; we
outfit because our competitor is wearing it, we want have all been there, we are all so occupied with the fast
to look like that person on that TV commercial or that pace of ‘doing’ life, that we forget to ‘enjoy’ life. We live
‘beautiful person’ on that fashion magazine cover. and do so much for the future that we forget to be really
‘present’ in the present.
The pressures, the standards and the expectations we
So here are top seven gratitude hacks to try today:
1 2
Don’t just try and feel grateful, practise it - It’s the quality of life that’s important, not
pray, meditate, be happy, be appreciative, what you have, want or need. Who or what
making it a thing to do on your to-do list and do you have in your life today, and what if it
if you practise it every day, it will become a was not there tomorrow? Do you tell them
habit, and over time it will become a part of or appreciate them enough? Have you told
you. Start today! them this? Try it today!
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LEGACY
If you were to die tomorrow, what is the
legacy you want to leave behind? We all hope
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that we live ‘till we are in our 70s/80/90s, but
there is no guarantee, is there? What if you GIVING BACK
live even longer than that, and the people I struggled, you struggled, our parents and
that you love go before you do? What regrets ancestors struggled with one thing or another,
would you have, or what regrets would you how can we give back and help others instead,
not want to have? Start today! how can we make a difference to someone’s
life? Try it today!
5 VALUES
What are your values? How can you work,
live and be happy with the values that you
have? Do you try and make an effort to work
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APPRECIATION
Part of gratitude is being thankful and being
appreciative of everything, everyone, and
every day. Just simple things go a long way,
with people with similar values? If money was from saying thank you to a waiter serving you
not an issue, would you work with someone at a restaurant, thank you to your spouse for
where your values were not aligned? Do remembering your birthday, thank you to your
people around you know and understand your boss for letting you go and take time off to
values? Do they understand who you are and attend a workshop. Thank you to someone in
what you stand for? Try it today! front of you, who simply holds the door for you
as you approach it. Try it today!
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RELATIONSHIPS
We humans crave communication, we are a relational species. Research shows that if we have people
and relationships in our lives, we are happier, hey we even live longer! It can’t get better than that right?
After all, if like me, you are based in the UAE, where there is so much culture, people from different walks
of life, so many opportunities to network and meet people, don’t put it off like I initially did, start today!
With increased gratitude, you will feel happier, energised, have a greater degree of empathy and optimism
with a renewed zest for life, come what may! Who doesn’t want an extra dose of dopamine today?
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FOOD
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2. STEAK WITH BROCCOLI ON THE SIDE
Steak and vegetables is a perfect food pair on any given day,
with or without an occasion. One of the most complementary
veggies to combine with steak is broccoli. Did you know that
pairing an iron-rich food, like steak, with a Vitamin C dense
veggie, such as broccoli, could increase your body’s absorption
of iron? So if you want to get more out of your steak lunch or
dinner, you could add the Vitamin C rich broccoli into it as a
side dish. Pan sear the steak and then roast the broccoli for the
best results.
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5. EGG ON A SALAD
Amp up the nutrition to get from a salad by adding eggs into it.
Combine your favourite raw vegetables and top it with scrambled
eggs. Did you know that people who eat a salad with eggs could
up their body’s carotenoids, like beta carotene and lycopene,
nine times higher than those who eat their salad without eggs?
The fat content in the eggs is readily available for the body’s
absorption.
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8. GARLIC AND ONIONS WITH WILD RICE
Increase the bioavailability of the iron and zinc from grains by
adding onions and garlic to it. So as a suggestion, you might
want to try having cooked wild rice with garlic and onions.
There you have the perfect food pairs that you might want to consider adding in your diet for a happier and healthier life!
After all, food choices affect your emotions and can lift your mood too; the bottom line is that choosing food wisely can help
boost your immune system and health as well as make you feel and look good.
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FOOD
FIVE MUST-TRY
JAMAICAN
RECIPES
Jamaica is not only known for being the
birthplace of reggae music, its beautiful
beaches, or producing the fastest athletes
on the planet; food is also a big hit on the
Caribbean island.
1. JERK CHICKEN
For its smoky flavour and spiciness, jerk chicken is loved
by most Jamaicans and those who visit the island. Many
think that this unique characteristic is due to the secret
seasoning ingredients. Pimento berries, scotch bonnet
pepper, ginger, thyme and onion, are a staple in this
dish, but for best results, you might want to marinate the you planning for a party this weekend? Add jerk chicken
meat evenly and for a longer time to let the meat absorb on your list!
all the flavours.
However, you might be asking, “Can I use boneless
The hours of marinating the meat will bring out the fine chicken?” Yes, you can use boneless chicken breast,
flavours of this delicious dish. Then, you slow cook jerk but make sure that you don’t marinate for more than
chicken on the grill. But if you don’t have pimento wood, six hours. On the other hand, some people also use
you can also cook jerk chicken in the oven or on a grill. chicken thighs for roasting or grilling. You can marinate
Don’t forget the jerk sauce, though. the chicken thigh meat for up to 12 hours.
If you love Jamaican food, you should try cooking this
marinade recipe at home. For sure, even your kids will For the locals, they pair it with rice and peas or festivals
love the fresh but spicy flavour. All the ingredients and for that fine Caribbean meal. Feel inspired in this video
spices create a well-balanced and incredible dish. Are for a homemade jerk chicken recipe.
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2. ACKEE AND SALTFISH
Feel Jamaica wherever you are! Add this dish to the menu if
you’re having some Jamaican guests this weekend. Try it with
flour dumpling, yam, fried plantains, boiled green bananas
and steamed cabbage.
This easy and sumptuous dish is simple! It’s been gaining fans
from around the world. It is the country’s national dish that
you might want to try. And if you’re a Jamaican, the more that
you need to know how to make it.
When you start cooking, you boil the ackee and saltfish
separately. Once done boiling, you debone, flake and sauté
the saltfish in scallion, onions, black pepper and thyme.
Afterwards, you can combine it with ackee to make a lovely
and delicious dish.
3. JAMAICAN PATTIES are many versions of this recipe. You can prepare them
The traditional patties are filled with beef. However, you with veggies, meats or any kind of fillings that your heart
can also choose other meat, including lamb or chicken. desires. You can serve miniature patties for an appetiser.
You can also use lobster, shrimp, ackee, cheese, mixed If you’re making the cocktail size, you must cut the dough
veggies, soy, fish and other choice ingredients. only in three-inch circles.
The patty is baked inside a delicious and flaky shell, and You can serve these patties for a snack or lunch. The spiced
its finished product is golden yellow due to the mixture of meat is a favourite among most Jamaican. In fact, you can
turmeric or egg yolk. find them in every corner of the country. The locals usually
have it along with a box drink or soda. Check out this video
You can also keep some uncooked patties in the fridge, for an inspiration on Jamaican Beef Patties
and bake them for a quick snack at any time of day. There
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4. CURRY GOAT
This dish is special. It is often made and served at with the other races Jamaican. Today, the Indian-
celebrations and parties. It is a must-have Jamaican Jamaican community still exists, influencing many
recipe that you should know how to cook. The dish Jamaican cuisines and dishes like curry goat.
is flavourful and tender, and some people also find it
more sumptuous than other stews that they have tried. If you live in communities having ethnic populations,
you might be able to find goat meat in the market.
The curry dishes in Jamaica were brought by the However, you might have to go to a butcher to buy
Indians. They were brought to the island to work on the goat meat in other places. Check out this video for a
plantations. Over the generations, they have intermarried curry goat recipe to try at home.
These Jamaican recipes are easy to prepare and delicious. Don’t miss any of them when planning for a weekend party or
a get-together. These five dishes will add life to any meal or celebration and are a mark of true Jamaican cuisine. Try them
today!
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FITNESS
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PROS OF HAVING A HIGH METABOLISM also feel a lot better. The other advantage of having a high
There are a lot of advantages that people with high metabolism is that you can reduce weight more easily and
metabolism have compared to others. That is why most keep it off with no effort at all. What’s the catch, you may
people are trying to increase their metabolism. However, ask yourself? In the next chapter, we will introduce to you
some of them succeed; some of them don’t. ways to increase your metabolism in the most natural way
possible.
Later, we will cover the best ways to increase your
metabolism naturally, but let me tell you first WHY you HOW TO INCREASE YOUR METABOLISM
should do it. One of the things most people lack nowadays There are multiple ways to do so, but it’s important to keep
is energy. You come home from work, and you are not able in mind that all you do should be natural for your body.
to do anything else. While waiting for the weekend to do First of all, let’s explain which are the factors that have the
something useful or something nice for yourself, you often most impact on our metabolism. The factor that we have
don’t have the time to think about your productivity. no control over surely are genetics, age, and sex, but there
are some factors that we can control. Those are body fat,
One of the best things with people with higher metabolism muscle mass and the most important one – activity level.
is that they have tons of energy. They can come home from Metabolism is all about processing calories and we can
work and still have the time for themselves and do some teach our body how to do that faster.
chores. Not only do they have much more energy, but they
• REGULAR MEALS
Like everything in life, our metabolism
also requires balance. When you do
not eat regularly, your body takes
starvation as a signal to preserve
energy by burning calories slowly, and
that is why your metabolism is slowing
down as well.
• COLD WATER
Cold water actually increases your
metabolic rate when you drink it.
Why? Because your body spends more
calories on heating up the water in
order to have the same temperature
and your metabolism also tends to
speed up.
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• EXERCISING
Undeniably the least liked the way
of increasing your metabolism, but
unavoidable one is exercising. It has
a strong impact on your metabolism
and even after you have finished
working out your metabolism is still
racing up.
• GREEN TEA
If you could manage to have green
tea on your routine list, then it will
help increase your metabolism, and
it will be another way to stay healthy.
It’s way better than to drink juices
that are full of sugar.
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TRAVEL
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TRAVEL TO ZANZIBAR WITH
MONIQUE SPEARMAN
It is no secret how much I love Zanzibar, Tanzania! The pristine beaches,
fresh seafood, African Arabian culture and friendly people have stolen
my heart since the first time I visited in December 2016. Zanzibar holds
a special place in my heart because it's one of the few hidden islands
on the eastern part of the African continent that will give you the most
bang for your buck. This city has something to offer anyone looking for a
good time. It doesn't matter if you're a solo traveller looking to meet new
friends, the couple yearning for a peaceful getaway, the family with kids
who want to explore a new culture or a large group ready for adventure,
this is the destination for you!
Here are six (6) reasons why Zanzibar, Tanzania needs to be your next
destination:
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1. STONE TOWN taste you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
Stone Town is the cultural heart of Zanzibar. A city of The island’s mouthwatering dishes include, fresh
prominent historical and artistic importance in East seafood, fresh fruit, curries, tender mutton, Indian
Africa, Zanzibar’s architecture, mostly dating back biryani, Middle Eastern style grilled meat and more.
to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences of
the Swahili culture. The city dons a unique mixture One of the most budget-friendly ways to really
of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements experience Zanzibar food and culture is to visit
that stand out almost immediately the moment you Forodhani Gardens night market. There’s an array
step foot in Stone Town. Designated as a UNESCO of food to choose from like Zanzibar pizza (must
World Heritage Site in 2000, the heart of Stone try), fresh sugar cane juice, seafood kebabs, grilled
Town mostly consists of a maze of narrow alleys meat, fried potatoes, chapatis and salads.
lined by houses, shops, bazaars and mosques.
Since most streets are too narrow for cars, the town If you’re looking for a more upscale way to
is crowded with bicycles, motorbikes and relatively experience Zanzibar cuisine, I recommend a visit
easy to navigate by foot. The seafront has wider to the Rooftop Tea House Restaurant at Emerson
streets and larger, more regularly placed buildings Spice or Emerson on Hurumzi. Both restaurants
from neat, sustainable fashion boutiques, to the offer seafood-based, five-course set- ‘Taste Safari’
loud, chaotic market on Creek Street. degustation menu, prepared daily by Zanzibari
Chefs. The Tea House at Emerson Spice has a
2. THE CUISINE smaller, more intimate rooftop feel while Emerson
It’s no surprise that Zanzibar has very flavorful food. on Hurumzi has Swahili style seating on thick Persian
Known for its spice trade, Zanzibar was once one Rugs with low tables. Both restaurants are very
of the world’s leading producers of spices like popular, so call ahead to make reservations. Dinner
clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, black is typically served promptly at 7 pm, but make sure
pepper, and vanilla. These iconic spices have made you get there at around 6 pm to watch the sunset
their mark on Zanzibar’s cuisine, giving it a unique with a cocktail. The rooftop view is unforgettable!
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3. THE BEACHES
Not only is Zanzibar known for Stone Town and its
culture, but it’s also known for its gorgeous beaches.
There are several different beaches to choose from
in Zanzibar but my favourite beach to visit is Nungwi.
Situated on the North Coast of the Island, Nungwi has
pristine clear water and stunning white sands for miles
on end. This is the perfect place to have your lazy days
to sunbathe, read a book and indulge in fresh seafood. I
highly recommend visiting Nungwi or hopping to other
beaches in Zanzibar for at least a couple of days.
4. THE SHOPPING
If you love shopping as much as I do, you will love
Zanzibar. Stone Town is shopping heaven with loads
of goods such as jewellery, bags, accessories, clothes,
local crafts and much more. Zanzibar has something for
everyone! One of my favourite things to do in Stone
out for brightly-coloured kanga and kikois (traditional
Town is to explore the alleyways. You can admire the
wrap-around clothing), silver and tanzanite jewellery,
gorgeous architecture and culture while you shop till
handmade leather bags, sandals and shoes, an endless
you drop. It’s great to have a guided walking tour of
range of woven baskets, wooden carvings, throws, wall
Stone Town or explore alone; either way, you will truly
hangings, rugs, antiques and ornaments of all shapes
enjoy the hustle and bustle of the streets while you shop.
and sizes. There are plenty of keepsake souvenirs to
Stone Town has plenty to offer to the shopaholic, look
bring home.
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5. THE ACCOMMODATIONS
Finding accommodation in Zanzibar
to suit all your needs and wants is no
problem. There are lots of guesthouses,
self-catering apartments, luxurious
hotels and resorts, campsite retreat and
beach rentals for every choice and price
point.
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6. VARIETY OF THINGS TO DO extremely safe with him. Travel with common sense and
Zanzibar has a variety of things to do for the solo traveller, precautions.
couple or family. You can get lost in the maze of streets
in Stone Town or jump in the middle of the Indian Ocean Since this is a predominantly Muslim country, women may
and swim. Take a day trip to Chumbe Island or Prison Island want to keep their shoulders and legs covered when they’re
to explore. Prison Island is the home to over a hundred not on the beach. Like travelling to any country, you want
gigantic tortoises that you can interact closely with, while to be respectful of the cultural norms and practices. You do
Chumbe Island is a small private island known for its not want to draw unwanted attention to yourself.
ecological innovation and exceptional coral reefs. You
can visit the former slave market and learn about its very The perfect time to visit Zanzibar is in the months June to
sobering history. Go to one of the gorgeous beaches and October or December to February. The weather is best
take a Dhow boat cruise out to snorkel or simply relax at during those months with minimal rain.
your resort and fellowship with travellers from all around the
world.
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About the author
MONIQUE L. SPEARMAN
is a freelance multi-faceted, writer,
curator and creator. Blending a passion
for content creating, social media
marketing, photography and travel,
Monique created her blog website
RaineyAmore.com in the spring of
2017 as a hobby. Raineyamore.com is
a lifestyle, fashion, beauty and travel
brand that encourages men and women
from around the world to live their best
lives, out-loud. Inspired by the aesthetics
of different cultures, Monique wants to
show the world, "Everything has beauty,
but not everyone sees it!"
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THINGS PEOPLE SAY
DIFFERENTLY AROUND
THE WORLD
“The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.”
-Unknown
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2. ‘GARAGE’ AND ‘PETROL STATION’
A garage predominantly known for housing
vehicles is also known as a petrol station where
vehicles are repaired and receive fuel.
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8. ‘BISCUITS’ AND ‘COOKIES’
The renowned flat baked good is referred to
as a cookie in the USA and a biscuit in the UK.
However, in the USA, a biscuit is a different
type of baked goods falling under the family
of scones.
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14. ‘GAS’ AND ‘PETROL’
When referring to gas, one must look beyond
formless matter, for it is another world for petrol
used mostly by American English-speakers.
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20. ‘TAKKIES’, ‘TRAINERS’ AND
SNEAKERS
A rule of thumb with athletic footwear in South
Africa; they speak of takkies the equivalent of
trainers in the UK and sneakers in the English-
speaking Americas.
This list could carry on because human beings are creative; striving to give meaning to words
whilst simultaneously coining new meanings. Hence, why the world is such a vivid depth, always
being filled but never full.
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FOR THE CULTURE
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10 “MUST-KNOWS” FOR
DEVELOPING BRAND “YOU”
I’ve been in the final stages of editing an anthological on the process of building your personal brand, take heed
project that myself and a group of 13 ladies across five of the following:
different countries have been working on since the end of
last year. As we challenged each other to dig deep during 1. AUTHENTICITY IS THE NEW PERFECTION. Simply
the process of writing our stories, what became apparent put, be who you say you are and be unapologetic about
to me was the inherent desire that each of us carried to it. In the world that coaxes us to portray perfection, it’s
better define who we were and what we stood for. How the individuals that speak their strengths and weaknesses
do we separate who we are from what we do? Was there truthfully that connect to their audiences. So what if you
even a need to do this? What did we want to be known are having a bad day or the barber botched your haircut!?
for and what legacy did we want to leave behind for the It’s talking about the good and the bad that makes us all
generations after us. How is this all presented to the world human–and these are the stories we all love.
outside our walls?
2. OWN YOUR STORY. Your story is yours and that’s
My interest in personal branding peaked just from what makes you so special. That is your differentiator.
watching the evolution of some of the personalities that Building a personal brand is about connecting people to
inspire me. Whether it was Oprah, Michelle Obama, the the essence of who you are, and that comes in part through
high-powered woman at the office we called “the boss” being able to speak our truth confidently. That story of Bill
every day or the entrepreneurial big-shot that appears in Gates starting his business from his garage or yours with
local newspapers back home on the daily, there was a lot $100 in savings – that’s the real hook! Share that! There’s
to be said about how they have positioned themselves something to be said about living on the other side of some
within the ecosystems they operate. real struggle. We all start at the bottom before we make our
way up the ladders of success.
How others have grown to view them and their exploits
over the years in which they’ve been public-facing is a 3. OPERATE IN YOUR GIFT. I love writing and building
huge contributor to their brand equity. I mean let’s face brands through storytelling and have been fortunate to now
it, very few people want to associate themselves with make a living from that. I am old enough to now know what
something or someone that is classically messy, right? As I works for me and what doesn’t. In short, you will not find me
help aspiring entrepreneurs develop their own brands, I’ve trying to open a restaurant if I have to run it day in and out.
come to appreciate certain elements that birth a personal Develop that which you are passionate about and focus on
brand to be proud of. And so if you are ready to embark that. As you excel in your gift, people will begin to notice.
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4. GET ON YOUR MARKETING 101 GRIND. You may
not know how to do a lot of things, but marketing shouldn’t
be one of them. In fact – if you are looking to create and
grow a personal brand – get on Udemy or Coursera and
take basic courses so you aren’t clueless when folks ask
you about your marketing, communications or social media
strategy. There are tons of free resources out there to help
you with ideas of how to promote yourself and what you do.
Knowing a little marketing will help you keep a good deal of
your promotional costs low.
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INVESTING YOUR PRESENT:
GET UP AND LIVE YOUR PASSION
BY JEROME DOUGLAS
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Globalisation is defined by people who have different to cope with it. So how are we going to live our life
cultures, races and insights—people living and with passion while fighting our own battles?
interacting with one another. That’s why people are
more prone to feel isolated and underappreciated. First, let us not be afraid to express what we enjoy
However, it still depends on the perception of an doing, especially when you find some people that
individual on how this situation will affect their lives. are not agreeing with your actions and decisions. For
Most people are focused on earning money and example, a person who does not want to be a doctor
taking care of their financial needs that they tend to becomes one; it is considered as a “professional
forget about their personal goals and cultural values. death sentence”. The end goal is to combine your
People are more concerned about how another passion into your hobby so that you will never find
person will judge them, which is causing for most of yourself exhausted from everyday’s work.
us to rob their own dreams and desires.
When your passion is blended with the career path
Dreams become a reality with courage and strength. you have chosen, you will not faze about doing long
Being afraid will not get you anywhere. When a man hours of work; hence your social, cultural and spiritual
loses the fight, he loses not because of being unable lifestyle will not be affected. Once you really enjoy
to achieve success; he loses because he did not what you do, nothing will stop you from getting your
believe in his strengths, ability and passion. work done. You will feel unstoppable, and nothing
can prevent you from achieving success. Passion
We are the ones responsible for our own success. will help you for the betterment of your professional
Some will choose to stand up after thousands of life, and it will also help lessen the hardships you
failures, some will accept the failure after the first will encounter. Since you’re happy with what you
attempt, but again, it depends on us how we will do, you will be more creative and flexible to think of
perceive the challenges in life and how we are going more accurate solutions.
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Second, invest in your passion for leading a more people as generally a male occupation. She needs to
stress free and wholesome life. Mental and physical believe in herself so that other people will believe in
health these days are being set aside because people her capabilities as well.
are more focused on grabbing any opportunities, not
their own passion. Investing in your passion means Life is a continuing process; results mean nothing if
you are willing to take risks. you don’t value experiences. It is said that “practice
makes perfect”, but I believe that “perfect practice
If a woman believes that she can be the best aircraft provides a perfect performance.” You are what you
engineer in the world, she must be ready for the invest in, with that, invest in your passion.
challenges since this is being considered by most
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Third, investing in your passion easily quenches your Investing in your passion needs to be your core value.
thirst for money. When you’re living your passion, you Don’t let other people influence you in a negative
will realise that being financially stable is not your way. You must seek advice, but you need to assess
priority, because you’re happy and content even if if it will be helpful for you or not. Creating a positive
you’re doing your daily work. Your job becomes a walk mindset gives you great results. It really depends on
in the park, obstacles are easily solved, since there you to get up and live your passion.
are no hindrances that will destroy your positivity and
made up mind. People who are unhappy with their Finally, remember to dream big, but do not stay
career path usually regret everything in the end. You asleep. Wake up and stand up to make your dream
only live once, so don’t waste your time doing things and passion your reality. Never take no for an answer;
you don’t like or doing something just because of if a door closes, that means another chance has
financial gain; trust me, you will regret it. opened. Get up and be strong; appreciate your flaws,
take them as pieces of chance. Embrace change and
A popular reggae artist, said in a hit song, “raise to never take them as a hindrance. Be a forward thinker
the occasion, look at yourself and say you are strong; and be proactive so that you will expect what will go
no one can stop you. It is for you to do the best thing wrong . Learn to mix your passion for life and work.
in your life, know that you got the chance.” This artist Always remember that when investing in your passion,
is giving us a message that the best thing for us is it is always a long process and journey, but in the end,
within our lives, but we need to choose to achieve it. your happiness and contentment in life are secured.
DOUGLAS
JEROME
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BOOK
REVIEW:
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“If you want to live a life you’ve never lived, you What I liked about this book was that Sincero makes
have to do things you’ve never done.” us face some harsh realities. “We always have more
time than we think we have. For example, someone
At the start of the book, Jen Sincero tells us to may say they don’t have time to clean their office, but
buckle up, and be bold. If you want to experience they have the time to waste looking for something
a changed life, we need to do new things and try lost in that office”, she says. This rings true for most
new ways. She believes we are all a part of a higher of us. All we need is some motivation and value for
connection: that we are energy moving along in the the job at hand to make time for it.
universe. We need to understand that like attracts
like. To tap into the vibration you desire, you need In the next half, the book talks about important
to raise your vibration to the same level. lessons. The first one is to learn to love and forgive
yourself much and to stop caring about what people
Some hard facts of life that Sincero highlights in the think.
book are:
The author rightly goes on to say, “Most answers
• Everybody makes mistakes in their lives, and reveal themselves through doing, not thinking.”
you are not special for doing it. But mindful thinking or meditation, of course, is
important to be more present and learn to hear our
• To make a change, you don’t have to hit rock inner voices.
bottom. Just decide to make a change.
Many of us struggle to make decisions on important
• To kick ass, you have to lift your foot off the matters. Sincero encourages us to be strong-
ground. headed in decision-making. She advises us against
taking too long to come to a decision because even
•
Never apologise for being you. Respect if you fail, that is completely OK. The questions you
yourself. should ask yourself when making a decision are:
• Who you surround yourself with matters a lot, Is this something I want?
so ignore the negative people in your life.
Is this taking me in the direction that I want to go?
• Your thoughts and beliefs will dictate your Is this going to hurt someone in the process?
reality. If you don’t like your reality, change
your thoughts and beliefs. Towards the end, You are a Badass talks about how
it is not wrong to go after money. It recommends
• Sometimes it is better to be happy and wrong making a detailed plan of how much money you
than be right and miserable. want to earn and making a move towards it.
• It’s OK to want nice things in life. Jen Sincero is a straight shooter and has a great way
with words. She gives several pull-out quotes that
• If you quit, you fail. As long as you keep going, visually stand out so you can focus on them. There
you will make progress. are numbered to-do lists in every section, which
makes it easier to know for sure what the author
• Procrastination is a form of self-sabotage. wants us to do. You are a Badass wants you to take
People either find a way or find an excuse. big risks without the sugarcoat!
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