What is the colour of the wind?

The wind is a flow of gases on a large scale. On Earth the wind consists of the bulk movement of air. In meteorology winds are referred to according to their strength, and the particular direction which the wind is blowing from. In human civilization wind has inspired mythology, impacted the events of history, expanded the range of transport mechanisms and it has provided a power source.


There are various types of general wind classifications such as calm, light air, light breeze, strong gale, whole gale and hurricane etc. But the colour of the wind has not been determined. I think that the colour of the wind is different shades of blue. Depending on the general wind classification, the colour will then change.

When the wind is blowing calmly, and there’s a light air, light breeze and it is gentle, the colour of the wind is then a very light, almost transparent blue. When there is a moderate and fresh breeze the colour would then be a very soft, baby blue colour. At times when things start becoming a bit more rough, in a strong breeze, moderate and fresh gale situation the colour would then be royal blue. The colour would change to navy blue when there is a whole gale and a storm. And then the most dramatic colour for the most dramatic wind classification, once a Hurricane hits, the colour of the wind would then be a very deep, dark blue that is almost black in colour. So depending on the mood of the wind and it’s classification, one could determine the colour of the wind based on those two aspects.

We are what we do

Let’s just think about this statement for a minute. We need to realise that what we do on a daily basis is actually important. If you are an individual who is optimistic, productive and ambitious you will indeed end up becoming successful. If we are going to be unproductive, lazy , inadequate and sloppy we will be classified and seen as a careless person, and what is the point of being alive if you do not make the most of the opportunities which you have in life.


What we do on a daily basis as individuals determines who we are. It also contributes to our reputation and the perception which those around us have of us. If we are going to act like nut cases, who simply just do not give or waste our valuable time, we are actually wanting others to see us in a negative light. It is important to spend our time doing things that will impact our lives positively. Things that will help us grow as individuals and contribute positively to our future. I.e. If you have the opportunity to study and actually make something out of your life, do not go and waste time and money by not giving your absolute best. This is a silly mistake which many students make. They get the opportunity to work hard and get themselves into a particular career, but they waste their parents (or their own) money and time.
Whenever we receive an opportunity to do something great in life or to become some one who could live a legacy we should do our best to make use of the opportunity to the fullest.

We are afraid of the wrong things

Many people are afraid of certain things because of fear and because of their mindset. There are so many opportunities that life throws at us and if we are going to be to afraid of failing or trying something new how will we ever know if it could work?


There are certain individuals who have become filled with fear because they are bombarded by a barrage of media messages. We read tragic newspaper headlines at the pay points of supermarkets on a daily basis. Talk shows seem to feature witnesses and victims of yet another deadly disease. Then there is also the radio and television programmes and news broadcasts that discuss the latest crimes that have been committed and disasters which occur all around the world.

Our fears are grossly exaggerated many a times. We need to realise that we only live once and if we are going to be crippled by fear we are definitely going to miss out on all the wonderful opportunities that life gives us. We need to strive to live a life that is fearless and enjoy life to the fullest. Without being afraid of the wrong things.

Fish falling from the sky

One day a fisherman from Cape Town named, Collin Peterson had a really bright idea. While sitting in his boat he realised that the amount of snoek that he and his crew catch on a daily basis is really big. He then also realised that he has the great opportunity of making this fishing business grow by far. Collin decides to start importing snoek to America. He knew that this would definitely work because this unique fish is not found in the States.


He presented his idea to three other fisherman and the four of them decided to form a partnership. The importing idea had kicked off and they managed to get five cold storage aeroplanes to fly over to the States twice a week to deliver the stock. Business had officially started and was going really well. The fisherman were happy and have officially become successful business men.

Thursday, 11 March, 2010 had arrived and the snoek business has been running smoothly for a year. It was 3am and the fisherman managed to get all five aeroplanes loaded. This time there was snoek galore and they had to really stuff the aeroplanes with the fish. The first three aeroplanes had left two hours after each other. The second last plane left four hours after the third one. Then finally the last one (which was the biggest, most stuffed one that contained two thousand fish) got ready to take off. All the checks were done in a hurry because the plane had to leave before the next flight was scheduled to leave. The aeroplane started taking off from the Cape Town International Airport and everything seemed fine. But just as the plane left the airport and started flying over one of the Cape Town communities, the pilot realised that something wasn’t right! The main latch was not closed properly and came loose. All of a sudden the snoek started escaping, and started falling all over. The people in the community did not know what was hitting them. Priscilla Peters who had been living in this community for more than 20 years has never experienced such a crazy thing. She shouted, “Oh my word! It’s raining fish”. People started coming out of their houses and catching the fish. They were so pleased by this happening. “Free fish everyone”, one of the commuters shouted.

The four fisherman had learned about the happening not too long after it took place. And they had definitely learnt their lesson, DO NOT OVERLOAD THE PLANES! Well at least we know what those fish catching commuters had for supper that evening…

Designer PR?

Design is the planning that creates the basis for the making of every object or system. It can be used both as a noun and as a verb and, in a broader way, it means applied arts and engineering. Design refers to the process of originating and developing a plan for a product, structure, system, or component with intention[1]. As a noun “a design” is used for either the final plan like a model or drawing, or it could mean the implementing of a plan in the form of the final product.


When one is in the PR profession you need to be able to use design to the best of your ability. PR people need to be creative, you need to be able to come up with exciting new ideas. Many a times in order for your creative new idea to fall into place you need to be able to formulate your idea/s from a design aspect.
Therefore, it is important to be well educated on various design programmes.

I truly believe that as PR students we need to be educated more on various design programmes so that when we go into industry we are ready to use our creative juices to the max. The more we know about design and design programmes, the more creative we could become. Being able to incorporate design into PR will definitely be to a PR person’s advantage.

Two people came out of a building and into a story

One day Jane Smith decided to pop in at the mall to get some groceries, toiletries and even do some clothing and shoe shopping (which all females simply love doing). Her day had been long, tedious and stressful so what better way to unwind than shop. After knocking off from work she went straight home to change into some comfortable clothing and got rid of her heels. She then got back into her vehicle and headed for Cambry mall.


Sam Carter on the other hand had a wonderful day at the office. He had sealed the big Vodacom deal and was currently the apple of his boss’ eye. Pulling off this major marketing opportunity was all he’d been dreaming about for the past few months, now that it has been accomplished he can rest in satisfaction. After all the day’s running around and madness, Sam felt rather famished so he decided to hit Cambry mall straight after work to get something to indulge in.

Jane’s mission had been accomplished. She managed to buy all the goodies she needed, and to crown it all, she got a really sexy pair of heels and a dazzling new outfit. Sam ordered a chicken wrap with wedges at La Lula , but unfortunately his expectations were not met. At least he was able to fill up his tank with some fuel, it had been on empty for quite a while. Jane was ready to leave the mall and head home to cook supper for herself. As she approaches the automatic sliding door at the exit her cell phone rings. While pushing the trolley with all the goodies in it which she had bought out of the building, she decides to look for her cell without stopping. While exiting the mall she grabs a hold of her phone and knocks smack, bam into Sam. He then hit the floor, Jane never knew what hit her. She went over to check if he was okay, but as their eye’s met they were drawn to each other immediately. “I am so sorry, please tell me you’re okay”, Jane said to Sam. Sam told her that he was perfectly fine now that she was there. These two people then entered a beautiful love story after they had left the building….

Incorporating me-time into a busy life

It is important to remind yourself how essential it is to spend time alone. Experts say that me-time is not just an indulgence, it is vital for your wellbeing. If we do not take personal time, all the days stresses will just pile up. Spending time alone is vital to recuperate, unwind and deal with what has happened during the day/week. Taking time out also enables us to exercise our creativity and imaginations. This is important because we need our creativity and imaginations to solve all kinds of problems.


Just think about it for a minute, when you are alone, you are actually in good company. You have your undivided attention. And you also have the freedom to think or not, to wonder or day-dream. So why wouldn’t you want to set time aside for yourself? When you leave yourself off your priority list, you are actually cheating those who you love from the “entire” you.

Use the alone-time you already have more productively. Avoid turning on your television set when you get home, plugging in your headphones at the gym or reaching for your cell phone when walking down the street. Remember, me-time is a must so do not become so consumed by life’s business that you neglect yourself.

Confidence

Confidence - a trusting, or reliance… an assurance of mind or firm belief in the integrity, stability or (truthfulness) of another, or in the truth and reality of a fact. ¹


Confidence is a wonderful thing. It allows us to face everyday life with courage, openness, boldness and honesty. Individuals who are confident believe that they are loved, valuable and safe in the purpose that is set out for their lives. Confidence simply gives us that extra boost that is needed. When we feel safe, secure and loved it is easy to step out and try to do new things, even though we may make mistakes along the way. We automatically become daring enough to do things we are not used to doing.

Confidence allows us to expect success, it helps us move forward in life by rejecting the fear of failure. It is important that we all possess confidence in order to fulfill our dreams and so that we may have a bright future. Self-doubt is one of the main things that hinders us from walking in confidence daily. The inability to believe in oneself will make it impossible for you to succeed.

When a person is confident it shows, people around the individual would be able to notice it immediately. There is just a certain aura about a confident person. People will be attracted to you because of your confidence, and because you are confident they will see you in a positive light. Therefore, we need to get rid of any ounce of self-doubt and understand how to develop confidence.

Three words that describe me

AMBITOUS

LOVING

ADVENTUROUS

It is better to practice a little than talk a lot.

Have you ever said one thing and then did another? It is important for you to realise that your actions can impact louder than your words. Many times you do not even have to say anything to impact someone. What people actually do is more important than what they say - people can promise things but then fail to deliver. People tend to speak a lot but fail to do what was said would be done. And I'm sure that we all hate it when people break their promises. Today people seem to be big talkers but do not deliver. Many underprivileged individuals are promised many things in our country, but do not see results. This is really a sad thing. I strongly feel that people should not be promised things if it will not come to pass.


When a person does something, everybody who is around him/her will judge the results of the specific action and will then connect the action to the person who did it. i.e. If a politician is involved in a political scandal. It does not matter if the politician can prove his/her innocence, most people will always connect the politicians image to the scandal. Their perception of the politician would then change because of the scandal and they might not even support the specific politician in the next election process. This proves that words will not defend the individual. People are becoming immune to believing in actions rather than words. Actions are reliable whereas, words are not. Results will always follow an action and these results are the best example/s of the reliability of the acts.

If you just talk without following through, people will see you as a boastful person, someone who does not stick to their word. People could also look down on you. I strongly believe that it is better to practice a little than talk a lot. Actions are the way to make people admire you. Just act, and do not talk too much, because your actions will speak louder than your words.

The beauty and importance of relaxation

Life becomes very busy and it seems as if each year just gets busier. Work, School, family and other commitments just takes up so much time in a day and leaves you with no practically no time to sit back and relax. However, rest and relaxation is essential. In fact, getting enough rest is imperative to having a healthy lifestyle. When you do not get enough sleep you are putting yourself at risk for illness as well as other side effects.

The body needs enough rest each evening in order to function properly. Each individual needs a different amount of sleep each night, however the average adult needs approximately 7-8 hours of sleep each evening in order to restore their body with the energy it needs to handle lifes daily demands. Most individuals cut back on their sleep in order to fit more activities into their day, but doing this runs the body down. When you don’t get enough rest you'll find it difficult to concentrate, think clearly, and even remember things. You might not notice this at first or blame it on your busy schedule, but the more sleep you and rest you miss out on the more pronounced these symptoms will become.

Relaxation calms our thoughts and improves our focus, lifts our moods, stimulates our creativity, repairs our bodies and restores our levels of energy. Though it may seem counterproductive to set aside time each day to relax in the midst of a busy schedule, doing so can actually be a benefit to us. It could help us increase productivity, accomplish more in less time, and it can make us feel happier overall. That definately sounds good to me. So, the next time you think it is a good idea to stay up late in order to compleate a task or hang out with friends, think again. I'm sure one night won't hurt you, but night after night of not resting enough definately will.

The Advantages of Modern Technology

Modern Technology plays a very important role in many countries and it has also solved problems. Modern technology has been bringing people many advantages such as the improvement of travelling, ways for faster communication and good health care treatment. Advanced technology is more efficient, it saves time, helps you to be more organised and it is also more visual stimulating.

Modern technology allows us to access fast ways of communication. We can receive news from any part of the world very quickly by using the Internet and E-mail. Moreover, telephone - local or/and oversea is playing an important role for people to communicate with each other. Another advantage which modern technology brings us is the convenience of travelling from one place to another much faster than before. We currently have airoplanes, trains, boats/ships, motor vehicles and helicopters that make our journey shorter. Therefore, modern technology definately brings people easiness of travelling. Medical treatment has also been going very well for a long period of time due to modern technology. Most hospitals are using modern technology as the assistance for operation, i.e. some doctors use new medicines to produce medicine which effectively cures people and also prolongs life expectancy around the world. The addition of x-ray also allows doctors to treat various diseases. These are just a few of the many examples of the advantages that modern technology has on our daily lives.

To conclude, even though modern technology brings us many good benefits, it also gives  a lot of bad results. Certain individuals make use of modern technology for negative tasks and also produce bad items with the help of modern technology. We should use modern technology in the good ways only and find effective solutions to the bad result in order to make our world propsperous.