Upo usemi kwamba kama unataka kujua maji ni nini, basi usimuulize samaki. Ni usemi ambao unaweza kukushangaza, kwa sababu unajua samaki anaishi kwenye maji kila siku, sasa iweje asifae kuulizwa kuhusu maji? Na hiyo ndiyo sababu kwa nini usimuulize samaki kuhusu maji. Kwa sababu maji ndiyo ulimwengu wa samaki, hajawahi (more…)
“Being unexpected adds to the weight of a disaster, and being a surprise has never failed to increase a person’s pain. For that reason, nothing should ever be unexpected by us. Our minds should be sent out in advance to all things and we shouldn’t just consider the normal course (more…)
Pale ambapo watu wawili wanakuwa wamekwazana na wote wanaongea, msuguano unakuwa mkubwa na mawasiliano yanakuwa mabovu. Ni vigumu sana kusikilizana na kuelewana pale watu mnapokuwa mmeudhika na wote mnaongea. Ni lazima mtu mmoja anyamaze kwanza, mwingine aongee mpaka amalize na kisha kupeana nafasi ya kusikilizana. Hapo ndipo mawasiliano yanaweza kukamilika (more…)
“Remember that your ruling reason becomes unconquerable when it rallies and relies on itself, so that it won’t do anything contrary to its own will, even if its position is irrational. How much more unconquerable if its judgments are careful and made rationally? Therefore, the mind freed from passions is (more…)
Sisi wenyewe ni mafundi wazuri wa kujiondoa kwenye nafasi ya kuweza kupiga hatua kubwa kwenye maisha yetu. Yaani kama hufanikiwi, kikwazo cha kwanza ni wewe mwenyewe, kabla ya kuja hivyo vikwazo vingine ambavyo ni rahisi kwako kuvilaumu. Kwanza huwa tunaanza kuishusha na kuona hatuwezi au hatustahili. Tunaona kwa mazingira yanayotuzunguka (more…)
“Difficulties show a person’s character. So when a challenge confronts you, remember that God is matching you with a younger sparring partner, as would a physical trainer. Why? Becoming an Olympian takes sweat! I think no one has a better challenge than yours, if only you would use it like (more…)
Kama kuna neno moja lenye nguvu sana, neno linaloweza kukupa uhuru mkubwa na udhibiti wa muda wako basi ni neno HAPANA. Lakini pia ni neno ambalo watu wengi huwa wanaogopa kulitumia, kwa sababu hatupendi kuwaangusha wengine, na hivyo tunajikuta tukisema NDIYO kwa baadhi ya vitu, ili tu kuwaridhisha wale wanaotaka, (more…)
“When forced, as it seems, by circumstances into utter confusion, get a hold of yourself quickly. Don’t be locked out of the rhythm any longer than necessary. You’ll be able to keep the beat if you are constantly returning to it.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 6.11 Hongera sana mwanamafanikio kwa siku (more…)
Kama unataka kuwa mwogeleaji mzuri, unaweza kusoma kila aina ya vitabu vya uogeleaji, unaweza kuangalia video nyingi za waogeleaji wenye mafanikio makubwa. Lakini haijalishi utajifunza kwa kiwango gani, bado hutakuwa mwogeleaji kwa kujifunza pekee. Ni lazima utoke, uende kwenye maji nakuanza kuogelea, ambapo mwanzoni utakutana na changamoto nyingi. Hivyo ndivyo (more…)
“The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing, because an artful life requires being prepared to meet and withstand sudden and unexpected attacks.” —MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS, 7.61 Hongera sana mwanamafanikio kwa siku hii mpya tuliyoiona leo, Ni nafasi nzuri sana kwetu kwenda kuweka juhudi kubwa ili kuweza kupata (more…)