Stress

Stress: is defined by the Oxford Learner's dictionary as

Mental pressure: pressure or worry caused by the problems in someone's life.
Physical pressure: put on something than can damage it or make it lose shape
Ilness: Illness caused by diffuclt physical conditions.

Of course there are other definitions but for the purpose of my post I will stick to these definitions.

We, as adults go through alot from the time we wake up in the morning, at work, and back home in the evening. There are times/days when everything goes wrong;when whatever we do goes wrong, and whatever happens to us is trouble. Then the nights never seem to end. Because of this world's demands we encounter some situations that pull us down. These happenings however can impact on us negatively.

We all go through stress or get stressed one way or another. Thus, it makes it vital to try and avoid such issues that stress us or even people who will always enjoy stressing others, personally I call them "sadists". Their joy is to see someone else stressed or in a terrible situation. The onus is thus on us the individuals to weigh options laid out infront of us, to think logically on ways of how to curb stress or avoid it all together.

Our brothers and sisters from the West have psychiatrists to whom they pour out their hearts'problems, get advice on how to sort themselves out from them. This way, they relieve their tension and even stress. They also have places or relaxation spas where they go and relax for a period of time, then return to the real world, fresh and bursting with renewed energy, to continue from where they left off.


In Africa, Uganda, we may not have these facilities. If they are there we can not afford them, thus we will need to seek other means of releasing that stress so that it does not impact on our daily lives, work, family and others, negatively.

One way is to select one friend whom you trust and talk to them. Personally, I think having someone to confide in, mothers, sisters, best friend or a confidant will help us curb stress. It relieves the tension cause you are sharing it with someone else.

Secondly, get a spot where you can either sit or lie down and relax for sometime without interruption. It can be a room, a favourite corner or part of the house, garden and take in life's beautiful things. This can be turned into a habit such that when your family members see you in 'your spot' they know that you must be left alone to relax. Let it be a sign that you need your personal space and time to reflect.

Another way to curb stress, is to THINK POSITIVE all the time. Hey, if you look at it, the situation could have been worse or taken to the worst. Think positive, encouraging uplifting thoughts and the negative will soon disappear.

Thought for the day

I thought I could share today's thought with my fellow bloggers.

When you're tempted to feel frustrated with the idiosyncrasies of others, first sit down and tally up your own. Then detrermine if you can let something pass. If it needs addressing, look for constructive ways to approach the matter.

What say y'all?

CHOGM Preps

Travelling on our roads may be a nightmare as some of the portholes are unbearable. Dear bloggers forget the portholes but look further up above the roads to the greenery surrounding this fertile country.. it is just so beautiful. Thanks to CHOGM that the company working round the clock making sure to see that our long awaited visitors enjoy a beautiful scenery. It must be expensive hiring so many people to dig, plant, and manage all the plants, grass and edge building on the roads especially Entebbe Road and Kampala roads.

As a suggestion I think it would be best to place local Ugandans responsible for their areas especially those in Kampala and living along Entebbe road to do this job. This way the local communities would be active in beautifying,painting, cleaning and clearing their areas as well as taking part in the development of their community. The monies disbursed for this purpose would trickle down to the communities involved and not the company currently doing the job. This way after CHOGM, the communities will continue the process and keep the country in general, beautiful(Does this make sense?).

Of course issues of non uniformity would arise but these could be curbed by standardising the designs, what plants, trees to grow where and how and so on. I really do not think that billions of shillings are really necessary to do all the work, if only the local communities are also put in the plans or decision making. Maybe with the issue of time definitely lots of money will be used to complete the work, of course by one company.

Personally I find it unfair that the locals are left behind and the only participation they are involved in is to ensure that they have IDs ahead of CHOGM. Really???!

Today's Inspirational quote

Where there is LOVE,

there is a touch of the divine.

Make time for Love in your life.

Weight loss therapy

Yap I have finally made up my mind and am going for a weight loss programme...Forget Atkins, Weight watchers and all those detailed programmes of how much food you should eat and what kind of food. This one is one of its own. Watch this space.

It (the programme) was suggested to me by a colleague who says it works wonders. Sisters out there, watch this space for updates. I cannot mention my actual weight right now, but it is way above average. Obese? No! But if am not careful I may be heading there. My catwalk has changed to wobbly wobbly instead of the actual strutting, thus I believe this proggie will put me back in shape.

It is a simple dose. Three tablespoons are enough of it. But, there is always a but, I need to remain at home for 2 days for the sake of going to the "Jill". Yap dios(sp). It does not sound healthy but it simply drains the fat from the body.I hear. But it's up to the person going through the programme to decide how much weight to lose. I am a little bit skeptical but will inform you after the programme.

So here goes, wish me luck.

Ladies, stand by for feedback.

Interview panick

The first week of August was meant to be my happiest.

Here I was I finally got this long awaited call for an interview of my dream job. I have always wanted to volunteer and become a public information officer. So I received this CALL, prep'd myself for the interview, I was right and ready to face the panel. It did not matter what kind of people I was going to face (what difference did it make? We are all humane and human beings,right?) black, white, yellow I was READY. Not with the searching and homework on my CV. Like a girl Guide am always prepared and for this one I was indeed prepared. The job needed a sensible, flexible person with the skills to handle stress and large crowds.

Come D day, I was shaking, like Jerry in the corner trapped by Tom. I panicked and panicking is all I did. I thought maybe I should stick to the comfort of my current job. Well, d-time(interview time) I walked in, shoulders high, looking so serious like there was no denying me this job. Papers, certs and all, in one folder in my right hand, handbag on the shoulders.

Question time to talk about myself, I blundered, blundered, blundered.

Language skills? I was asked by one of the panelists.

I mentioned I did not know any of the languages in the area concerned but I understand a language of the neighbouring area and I am fluent in Swahili.

Weaknesses? Oh my should have heard me...won't embarass myself here but I blundered...mbu ".....prefer to be left alone to cool off when upset???" I didn't even mention how I am working round my weaknesses. I give up for my sakes. I honestly give up.

Anyways, I left satisfied that I had tried to impress both technically and physically but... knew from the people waiting to enter, there was at least one who struck me as the right candidate. The dude looked confident, no mistaking that he was from the required area, composed, knew what he wanted and looked like the job itself. What the heck? I still got called in for an interview. I now need to work on the panicking bit...