Congratulations Sne and Bongani! Such beautiful souls :-)
Monday 8 December 2014
Beautiful Sne: 28 November 2014
Make-Up by Sindisiwe Uzuri
Congratulations Sne and Bongani! Such beautiful souls :-)
Congratulations Sne and Bongani! Such beautiful souls :-)
Tuesday 25 November 2014
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Monday 22 September 2014
Etiquette 101
The world we live in as we know it is constantly evolving; us as individuals, our surroundings and what we are exposed to. In the journey that we are starting I am hoping that we will learn, grow together, teach and empower each other and also share all that will make us better individuals with those that are not on this platform as yet. There is so much to learn and I’m looking forward to unpacking each topic weekly.
The first question I often get from people when I mention etiquette is – “Yini manje leyo? Uyabona nje lezizinto zenu, nilokhu nizenza abelungu.” loosely translated “What on earth is that now? You like behaving like Caucasians!” So here it is – Etiquette is simply a system of conventional rules that regulate social behavior.
The word literally means a ‘ticket’ or ‘card’, and refers to the ancient custom of a monarch setting forth ceremonial rules and regulations to be observed by members of his court; I could bore you with the whole history lesson but I won’t.
Now a secondary question would be – What is the difference between Etiquette and Manners? Etiquette: Is a set of rules which when followed shows that you are doing things properly e.g using a flute to drink Champaign from instead of a cognac or brandy goblet. Manners: are what you do in a specific way to be polite and courteous e.g. saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’.
There are different categories of Etiquette and the most common one is Dining Etiquette which we will focus on, next week where I’ll tell you a story about Gregory, an elderly Caucasian acquaintance of mine, sweet old man.
Corporate/Office Etiquette
Telephone Etiquette
Interview Etiquette
Meeting Etiquette
Social Etiquette
People Etiquette
House Guest Etiquette
Engagement Party Etiquette
Wedding Etiquette
Gym Etiquette
The above all fall part of Etiquette. As we evolve, Etiquette rules will definitely evolve as well – I’m quite certain that when it all started nobody thought there would ever be ‘Gym Etiquette’ because there were no gyms then lol! Over the next weeks we will tackle some of these categories individually.
In a world keyed to speed, skills development and personal branding; good manners, civility and etiquette are more important than ever before. Whether it’s unfair or not, people will make character judgments about you based on how you handle social situations. This can be a crucial factor when your superiors make decisions about how far and how high you can go in an organization or certain individuals have to decide if they want you around their personal space as you will soon learn in Greg’s story. You do not know these rules instinctively, no matter how smart you are. Somebody has to teach you. Somebody had to teach me.
We can no longer take for granted that we cannot be taken seriously if we do not take care of our image, etiquette and manners; fortunately for us two of these things can be taught, the question is – Are you willing to learn?
Till next week, stay true to you!
Sindisiwe Uzuri
Twitter: @sindisiweuzuri
Facebook: Sindisiwe Uzuri
The first question I often get from people when I mention etiquette is – “Yini manje leyo? Uyabona nje lezizinto zenu, nilokhu nizenza abelungu.” loosely translated “What on earth is that now? You like behaving like Caucasians!” So here it is – Etiquette is simply a system of conventional rules that regulate social behavior.
The word literally means a ‘ticket’ or ‘card’, and refers to the ancient custom of a monarch setting forth ceremonial rules and regulations to be observed by members of his court; I could bore you with the whole history lesson but I won’t.
Now a secondary question would be – What is the difference between Etiquette and Manners? Etiquette: Is a set of rules which when followed shows that you are doing things properly e.g using a flute to drink Champaign from instead of a cognac or brandy goblet. Manners: are what you do in a specific way to be polite and courteous e.g. saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’.
There are different categories of Etiquette and the most common one is Dining Etiquette which we will focus on, next week where I’ll tell you a story about Gregory, an elderly Caucasian acquaintance of mine, sweet old man.
Corporate/Office Etiquette
Telephone Etiquette
Interview Etiquette
Meeting Etiquette
Social Etiquette
People Etiquette
House Guest Etiquette
Engagement Party Etiquette
Wedding Etiquette
Gym Etiquette
The above all fall part of Etiquette. As we evolve, Etiquette rules will definitely evolve as well – I’m quite certain that when it all started nobody thought there would ever be ‘Gym Etiquette’ because there were no gyms then lol! Over the next weeks we will tackle some of these categories individually.
In a world keyed to speed, skills development and personal branding; good manners, civility and etiquette are more important than ever before. Whether it’s unfair or not, people will make character judgments about you based on how you handle social situations. This can be a crucial factor when your superiors make decisions about how far and how high you can go in an organization or certain individuals have to decide if they want you around their personal space as you will soon learn in Greg’s story. You do not know these rules instinctively, no matter how smart you are. Somebody has to teach you. Somebody had to teach me.
We can no longer take for granted that we cannot be taken seriously if we do not take care of our image, etiquette and manners; fortunately for us two of these things can be taught, the question is – Are you willing to learn?
Till next week, stay true to you!
Sindisiwe Uzuri
Twitter: @sindisiweuzuri
Facebook: Sindisiwe Uzuri
Take Care Of You... #Week11
After months of
hibernation I’m baaaack!!! Spring has sprung and Summer is almost here and like
any other year people have started pounding pavements and hitting that iron.
This got me thinking why is it that we decide to take care of our bodies only
towards Summer and at the beginning of every year but don’t follow through
throughout the year? I’m also guilty of that, at least till last year.
This year I turned
….years old (wouldn’t you love to know haha!) and at the beginning of the year I
said to myself there are certain habits I should leave behind and some I should
acquire because I’m not getting any younger! For now I’ll focus on the physical
- physically for most people it’s to weigh a certain weight or wear a certain
dress size; mine on the other hand was to…..can’t say it here ;-). Now we all
have different reasons why we want to reach our physical goals and I’ve learned
that as long as you have a personal reason why you want to reach that goal you’ll
be able to and maintain it. I am doing
it for myself (for now), health reasons, others do it for their children, I met
a lady sometime last week who said she lost all her excess weight for spiritual
reasons; our bodies are a temple of God and we should treat it as such.
Recently I came
across a sad reality, we are judged by the way we look and first impressions,
how we look and present ourselves really do count. A certain company was
looking for young females to promote its brand, they went to a Bootcamp group
and didn’t ask for cv’s or anything of that sort but they wanted fit and
healthy looking individuals – that’s a job opportunity right there. It is amazing
how taking care of yourself can give you choices in life, not just work related
but relations in general as well.
If
you know me well enough you’ll know I’m all for inner beauty; in the quest to
acquire that though let us not neglect the vessel that carries all that beauty
and brain. Unfortunately this is one of those things in life no one can do for
you no matter how much you pay them. If you don’t take care of yourself nobody
else will, if you don’t love yourself nobody will for you, if you don’t respect
yourself nobody else will…
I
joined a healthy living challenge with a few of my friends that will go on for
the next 11 weeks, to prevent myself from going back to my old habits I have to
remind myself daily why I want what I want.
They say it takes 21-30 consecutive days to form a habit, I should be
good. What’s your reason?
Wednesday 26 March 2014
A reminder of our Father's unconditional and eternal love :)
THE KING IS CALLING
Entrapped,
entangled in a web
A
web of low self-esteem, rejecting, inadequacy
Unable
to see, unable to perceive,
How
delicately, precisely, accurately, intricately
You
were woven by the Masters hands
The
King is calling!
Come!
Come! Come! Out of your Lodebar
Running,
searching desperately
Alcohol,
drugs, sex
You
use as an escape
When
your safe house so patiently awaits
To
shield and to restore you
The
King is calling!
Come!
Come! Come! Out of your Lodebar
Burdened,
overloaded
By
poverty, unemployment and lack
Struggling
to make ends meet
You
forget the pact, the promises he made
He
is your shepherd; and you shall not want
Stand
up my sister
The
King is calling!
Come!
Come! Come! Out of your Lodebar
Beaten,
battered and bruised
Bad
relationships, divorce and abuse
You
wear a mask, to hide and conceal
Those
scars and those wounds
That
lay so deep within
The
King is calling!
Come!
Come! Come! Out of your Lodebar
Daughters
of the most high
Princesses
of the Kingdom
Now
is the time, arise and take your place
At
your Fathers table, where he has supplied your every need
Abundance,
overflow, love, joy, peace, restoration, wisdom
Deliverance,
purpose, grace, righteousness
He
patiently awaits you to partake
The
King is calling!
Come!
Come! Come! Out of your Lodebar
Monday 3 March 2014
Monday 24 February 2014
Skin To Skin...
Healthy, glowing
and clear looking skin is very attractive, in both women and men, not just
women. Cleansing, toning, moisturizing,
exfoliating and masking is important for your face as most people already know.
However, taking care of the skin on the rest of your body is equally important.
More to drinking lots of water, bathing and moisturizing your body, I highly
recommend skin brushing and body exfoliation!
What
is skin brushing?
Skin brushing is
the natural way to detox, cleanse and improve texture and tone of the
skin. While enhancing your skin, it can
change the health of your whole body.
Directions:
Dry brush the
skin every morning, before showering or bathing. Starting at the soles of the
feet work with long sweeping upward movements, towards the heard, focusing on
areas prone to cellulite. I personally do not do this every morning but when I
do have some time I most definitely do.
Caring
for your brush:
If you buy one
that is excellent quality it could last you a lifetime. Try to get one that has
natural Cactus bristles like the Elemis one – www.elemis.com,
the one from The Body Shop is also good. You must never wash your brush, after
every use spray it with Tea Tree Spray to disinfect and remove bacteria.
Body exfoliation
is done in most Spa’s, but if you cannot make it to a Spa don’t despair. Once a
month I mix olive oil and sugar then after body brushing using circular motion
start from my toes to my neck focusing on some areas, knees and elbows being
some of those areas then shower. My skin feels heavenly afterwards!
One of the
benefits for body brushing and body exfoliating is the removal of dead skin
cells which will help your body oils and butters penetrate your skin better
giving you maximum results from the products.
Healthy skin is
attractive – true story ;)
Yours in Uzuri,
Moi.
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Thursday 13 February 2014
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