IN LIMBO...

A MESSAGE FROM THE GLASS TABLE GIRL:

(Mykonos, Greece)

The past three months have left me in a submissive head-space; which has somewhat diffused my will to write. Submission is something that is often regarded as negative, due to the conditioned notion of the role being one of degradation. My subconscious has taken over my state of being and I am always grateful for these moments of silence; as they allow for my soul to revive its energy, propelling it to the extremes of constant reflection. My consciousness, in turn, has matured so-much-so, that in its submission, it has allowed for my soul to attract that which I am: grace, love and a state of harmonious equilibrium. This has been evident in the relationships that I am submerged in; as well as, those I am now able to value from a greater distance. 

It is in my belief that one should never force oneself to fulfil a role that one is not destined to play. I have been fasting for Ramadaan and praying continuously - as one should be doing - which has allowed for me to remember my sense of inner strength, peace and love. I am reminded daily of my purpose in this world, which is: to inspire through my culinary artistry, to enlighten through my spiritual connections and to uphold a sense of duty through written stimulation. It is due to these pillars of my existence, that I am able to regenerate my faith in others everyday. A dear friend of mine recently told me that her purpose in this world, is to love. In exchange, I reflected on my own will to love and in so-doing, uncovered some miserable discoveries about people who I once believed in. I had the opportunity to dive into intense discussions of why? how? when?, but I decided that it is best to understand that deceit is a dark trait that everybody explores at one point or another. In allowing for the nature of another person's actions to depict the follow through of mine, I would be going against my strong determination to always forgive and take the Karmic experience as one of true learning. 

It is our duty as neighbours to always encourage each other to be better in this life and the next. Without each other, we are mere idles of solitude and to exist alone is no man's dream. As I am reaching my mid-20's, I am feeling constantly challenged by my ideals of love, passion, faith and desire. Love and passion, play a more integral role in my discoveries, for I am at a point in my life, whereby: my happiness deserves to be shared with a counterpart, who is willing and worthy of exploring it, in its full capacity. As the saying goes, "Everything happens in Allah's time." and until he is ready to present me with more reward(s), I will continue to achieve a higher sense of being; in the hopes of stimulating an ever-lasting sense of the revolving evolution of self and selves-alike. I am questioning my past and taking the answers with me into my future; whilst remembering to live in my present. Lovers and friends have dropped like flies and I am ecstatic that there are fewer and farther between, for the ones who are with me today, are the ones who I have always cherished the most. The ones who I have yet to meet, as I move forward, are the ones who will be most likely to enlighten me further and there are few better feelings than the excitement of being inspired by fresh souls. 

I am looking forward to transferring to the other side - where this may be? - is a question that I ask myself daily. I see the answer in my dreamworld - my favourite place, where the mysteries are plentiful and doubt, an unfamiliar face. Day-by-day I am falling more in love with this period of growth; for only the strongest of people are able to walk through it with a sense of vigor and an attitude of perseverance. To stand firm in your ever-changing nature is something that is not readily accessible to most of us and in making more of an effort to become brighter with the break of each dawn, we can only be successful in our every endeavour.

So with all that is said and done, always remember to fulfill the destiny of the dreamer within you; for without our dreams, we are bottomless vessels, floating unnaturally through this beautiful journey of life.

Have the Best Day Ever!

Love,

Khaleesi Ipeleng of the *Universe* x

P.S. 'Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.' - Angel, Maya Angelou.

WE LOVE SCIENCE!

I was browsing through my Facebook news-feed this morning, when I came across one of those quizzes that people appear to be partaking in, of late. I usually steer clear of such indulgence; due to the idea that the answers relayed in such quizzes; defining one's character, are often generic in nature. They are usually quite similar to our horoscopes - which describe diverse human characteristics, in a way that most of the global population, can easily adhere to. 

Today, I felt different. My dear friend, Pheello Tsotsi, shared a quiz titled: "Which Periodic Element Are You". It is owing to the fact that I LOVE SCIENCE... I decided to roll with the punches and take on the Internet.

As I am growing into the woman that I hope to be, I am finding it more challenging; yet rewarding, to stay true to: my core values, sense of strong-will, free expression, my ability to love and my determination to succeed in fulfilling my purpose; in this lifetime and the ones to follow. The challenge is what keeps me going and the rewards are what allow me to keep the faith.

A lot of people have tried to express their concern to me, regarding my Iron intake. Due to the fact that I refuse to eat meat, I am often asked if my nutritional value is well-balanced. Well, I am so grateful to read something about myself that I relate to, from the depths of my heart. It seems as if I have all the Iron that I need :)

You Are

Iron

You take your time and make sure things are done right. You hate to make mistakes, no matter how big or small. You choose your words carefully to make sure you communicate effectively. You always get your point across. You aren't afraid of adventure but you don't seek it out. You would rather tend to your own garden. You pride yourself on being detail oriented. You never forget about anyone or anything.

Have a good time of your life and always remember that: Love is you.

Best,
Khaleesi x

P,S. Strength is within me. Patience is beside me. Love is all encompassing of my yearning to grow. - Ipeleng Motuba.

A MESSAGE FROM THE 

GLASS TABLE GIRL:

In Love, one is allowed the opportunity to recognise oneself beyond the realms of the soul of another being. The ways in which our love for each other manifests in its beauteous light, may be determined by our willingness to keep the faith; in believing that our interactions yield only, the purest of truths and allowing for the actions associated with such beliefs, to remain untainted by the conditioned notions of societies' perception of love. Love has been defined as everlasting; a facade which many of us aspire to out live. Love is not everlasting. Love is a revolutionary force, ever-changing with the tide of the soul. Believe in thee, believe in me, believe in an everlasting us. Be impeccable with your word.

Pledge allegiance to your soul.

Bon Dimanche (4/20)!

Best Love,

Khaleesi of the *Universe*.

P.S. 'My peace and security are within. My power and my strength is within.' - Uncle Deepak Chopra.

CRY, SMILE AND ALWAYS DANCE!

I love this song with all my heart.

"Celebrating life is great/ But not without a cry. Celebrating life is good/ But not without a smile. Celebrating life is sweet/ But not without a dance. Celebrating life with you/ With everything it brings.".

Best Love,

Khaleesi x

P.S. "More than words is all you have to do to make it real/

Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me/ 

'Cause I'd already know. "

- Extreme, 'More Than Words'

SORRY TO LEAVE YOU HANGING...

I found this video online, whilst searching for an N.E.R.D. Song des Tages (Song of the day), "Breakout" - please listen to this song, in your own time. Really listen to it though, the words...

It is unfortunate that this video ends so abruptly, but with the information and inspiration delivered to us through this eloquently expressed individual of the world; one cannot help, but strive for a better form of being, oneself.

Pharrell states in this interview, how grateful he is to have been named the greatest producer over the decade 2000-2010. What is so amazing about this creative spirit is that: the projects that he mentions in this interview; shot in 2010, are the very projects that he had then imagined -  as expressed, in his answering the host's question - would solidify his position as: the greatest producer, over the current decade. What dreams may come, we may not know. The power of the words that we express and the ways in which we choose for our inner-most desires to manifest are the fundamental values that we should always keep in mind, when creating the journey that we wish to travel. 

'You definitely want to just continue to be a part of the curation of a new experience, when someone hears a new record.' - Pharrell Williams.

Today, four years into the current decade that was spoken of in 2012, Monsieur Williams continues to shine on the world with his intuitive mind, child-friendly spirit and ever-growing will to push boundaries of creation beyond unfathomable heights.

Merci pour l'inspiration.

Bonne Nuit,

Khaleesi x

P.S. "Believe and Act as if it were impossible to fail" - Charles Kettering.

WHEN WATER IS THICKER...

They say that blood is thicker than water, but they never tell you which water you should stow away for safekeeping. Sometimes, we come across a current that we cannot fight against and in its blessing, we are taught the ideals of strength, love and complete surrender to the higher powers. There comes a point, when we must recognise that there are some waters that run thicker than blood.

I am so grateful to have gained a new sister, in this beautiful woman, Pheello (Khanyisa) Tsotsi.

Phee is one of those women who is so together, that it is sometimes frightening. I remember meeting her in the year 2009 and we happened to hit it off very well :) I was struggling with the idea of studying Law - a degree that I have much interest in - a career that I knew I lacked the desire to fulfill. As a thriving CA at the time, Phee advised me to follow my heart; as she could understand how unhappy I was at the time. Thanks to her inspiration, I continued with my studies through to the end of the following year and I struggled not only with my choice to persevere, but with the fact that I was being untrue to myself. She has always told me to be clear in my aspirations herewith and to really dive deep into something that I enjoy with all my heart. 

I am so honoured to have been an attendee of her beautiful wedding, to my "Brother", Mr. Lungi Tsotsi. What a truly inspirational union to witness. 

I wish you many days of happiness and an endless amount of undying love for one another.

 Image courtesy of: Mbuso Ndlovu

 Image courtesy of: Joan Njeri Njuguna.

 Image courtesy of: Joan Njeri Njuguna.

 Image courtesy of: The stranger who used Mbuso's phone.

Image courtesy of: Botshelo Motuba.

THE LOVE BE-KNOWN.

(To Lungi and Pheello)

When your heart lies with the soul of another

Your soul enshrines the look of your lover,

When true love fills the spirit of your air.

The love that sings the early bird's song

The truth that sets you free.

The kiss, a familiar feeling of

The peace in harmony.

The love of a lover

Unity at its strength

The passion, innate

The fear, 

no longer there.

Best Love,

Khaleesi x

P.S. Make love!

COME WITH ME?

 

 

To this day, I still wish that I had the power to fly!

 

 

Bonne Nuit!

Khaleesi x

 

P.S. This is a feel-good jam :)

The Story Of My Life.

To fall for someone can be overwhelmingly intense. In our minds, we build up expectations; consciously and subconsciously and the minute we feel that those expectations are beginning to fall out of line, we are challenged with turmoil. There comes this constant wave of emotions, which, if not monitored correctly, may result in: the oozing of that turmoil, through the cracks of our souls, in a manner that is unattractive, unkind and unrecognisable. At most times, these uncontrolled outbursts of anger cause for us to express ourselves in ways which are untrue. This is usually released in the form of negative, emotional energy and it is often directed at the most unlucky individual. At the end of the day, we are all human and we have all made, are making and will make many mistakes that will hopefully be understood by those who hold us most dear to their hearts... If-so they choose.

Do we hurt the people that we consider very close to us, in an attempt to bring about a reaction or is this a chemical ignition that is fuelled by our inability to control our emotional imbalances during the tumultuous times of our tales? Are we really dark-minded individuals or have we been conditioned to word our emotions of pain, confusion and fear in a way that is often destructible to the relationships that we make high efforts to build, from scratch?

I know that I have been completely outlandish in my behaviour in terms of the above-mentioned analysis of pain and the reaction towards it. I have found that I am so busy trying to maintain my happiness, that I seldom find the time to really understand the moments in which I feel sad, angry, hurt or ashamed. This is evidentally dangerous; as it allows for me to reconcile with, only the good aspects of my individuality; whereas, the flaws that I possess are often ignored until such a point that I allow for my negative emotions to remain caged for long periods of times. This is completely unhealthy and even though I have always known so, this week, I allowed for myself to act so irrationally and insanely in love, that I am still failing to recognise myself as that person. This has brought to my attention that I need to better handle myself as a grown woman and as an educated member of this Universe.

I seek to be pain-free, but pain lives within me. I yearn to trust in the word of the good man, who so willingly chooses to understand me. I pray that I shall not falter in my endeavours herewith (in dealing with the negativity of the soul). I vow to be forever grateful, for the days to come. I have a deep hunger to remain faithful to the nature of my soul and in so-doing, I need  be true to every emotion that I experience. Only then, will I be able to create the equilibrium of my existence.  

To those who are hurting. To the one who understands me. I am here... I will forever be in love; as  love shall forever be in me. The darkness has faded and when it comes again, my desire to face it with enlightenment, will be my only saving grace.

Believe in Thee. Believe in Me. Believe in an Everlasting Us.

Best Love,

Khaleesi x

P.S. "... I don't wanna be here, alone." - Mariah Carey, Love Takes Time.



WHERE THERE'S A WILL, LET'S SAY GRACE!

The other day, I was very confident (perhaps too confident, because I was not concentrating as well as I should have been, at the time) in myself; in that I was to make another one of those delicious three-egg omelettes that I am so privileged to be able to make. To my surprise, the omelette broke as I was trying to flip it, without the use of a spatula (A trick that I shall soon use to get into amazing food-fairs). I thought to myself... "If this were a high-pressured situation; whereby a child's life depended on the production of some sort of good-looking egg-breakfast-dish, what would you do?"

In a heartbeat, I rapidly scrambled my 'omelette' which consisted of:

3 x egg whites - whisked into 50 ml of fat free milk and seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.

I sauteed some spinach, onions, shrooms, feta cheese and rosa tomatoes in a pan. To add to the flavour of my vegetables, I seasoned them with: cumin, medium curry powder, almond flakes and two pinches of brown sugar. I also decided to squeeze onto my vegetables, some fresh lemon juice and added 2.5 ml of soya sauce to enhance sweet 'n sour balance of the dish.

I cupped my stir-fried eggs in a small ramekin (a small, round dish - usually used for baking creme brulee), popped it onto my plate and it was ready to serve. As indicated in the image above, I served this dish with a miniature Greek salad and a dollop of chilli/mayonnaise.

It was pleasing to see that my hypothetical child would not have starved; as the meal was well-received, even though the guest in waiting had anticipated the reception of an egg-white omelette.

In essence, when you f*ck up in life, you need to come up with an alternative plan for survival.

 I would like to leave you with the message of  freedom:

Be free within the soul

The one that carries you to death.

Be free within your creative mind

Be free even when you are in debt

To another, to yourself

You are the only one who may know

What freedom lies beneath your beauty

The depths to which you will grow. 

Best Love,

Khaleesi Ipeleng x

P.S. Happy Hump-Day :)

VIA BBC/ICECREAM!

I really love this song. Open your mind to new adventures. Music is the one!

When I think of my dreams to fulfil my destiny, it sometimes makes me wonder; if it really is possible. Every time I sense a slither of self-doubt, I simply listen to my heart and remember why I choose to listen to the wisdom encapsulated by its every-beat. The heart knows the truth. The truth that gives leverage to the infinite possibilities associated with 'freedom of choice' and 'capacity to act'. The capacity to fulfil your potential in this world and the ones that we have yet to conquer. It is difficult to hear the word of the soul, for the heart possesses a deafening voice that only those who dare to pursue its awakening (the voice), are privileged to hear. It is not always clear in its intentions, but the beauty in having conversations with your heart is that: they never end. We can only push ourselves as far as we want to in this life and the next. I am constantly in search of inspiration; whether it be from the "upper-class" gentleman who attends the same gym as I. Or the lady at the filling station who allows for us to exchange in brief moments of inspirational energy. Human interaction should have been classified as the eighth wonder of the world; I think more of us would be of a higher appreciation for it, than we are today. We need to have a deeper yearning for learning about each other, our desires, hopes and fears. The only way in which my dreams will fail to come true is if I stop believing in their fruition. The moment you stop believing in yourself, is the moment that you lose a sense of your self-worth and pride. If you 'believe and act as if it were impossible to fail', you will fail forward until you are able to succeed. 

They say that time waits for no man; yet, mankind created the concept of time. Manifest on your own. Engage with those who make your soul fly. Build from within.

Jummah Mubarak!

Best,

Khaleesi of the *UNIVERSE*

P.S. In case anyone was wondering: My dream-job is to be Pharrell Williams's personal chef... Watch this space, watch the throne!