Times Of Swaziland: VICTIM OF YOUR HEART

VICTIM OF YOUR HEART
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The Editor on 10/07/2018 03:21:00


Sir,
The heart is a precious object that assists our overall existence by loyally
pumping blood. Of course I don’t want to talk about that heart; my discussion
is centred on that part of you that brings by the sentiments, attitudes, the
central stimuli to most of your actions. However, we can’t deny exactly how
much of a liability it can be in our lives and to other people if not used
properly.
The greatest toxin of our lives is indeed our own heart buried within us. It is
for that reason that there came by the saying ‘inhlitiyo ngumtsakatsi’. What
grows within our own hearts is capable of being a hindrance to the next
person’s life. However, the greatest victim of your heart is you.
It tells you now and then more persistently than any other speaker; you are
lazy, and you aren’t capable of changing your reckless ways. You think it will
stop but no it never does; you can’t do it only he (pointing at the next
person you admire) can do it. Lol what! Did you really fool yourself you could?
That’s your heart my dear, your own, not that of your enemy.
You climb the wall with fury if you hear your enemy call you a loser, but trust
me you do allow that pretty little evil within you to keep emitting that to your
body and mind.
Now let’s stop fretting about what you need to change, let’s address the
vital issue - how do you break those chains. How often did you hear your heart
say ‘I wish I could do this and that’? That’s the strength of your mind,
yes it is. You know why, because it’s visionary enough to see what you’re
capable of, your potential, the unique inventions in you (when I talk of
invention I not only talk of new technology and the like but mainly of anything,
the problem solving ability, the top notch choral singer voice, etc).
Take a deep breath, yes that’s good. Now listen to my story carefully. There
was a man standing by a dull window. He glared outside into the outstretched
land.
The atmosphere had the worst appeal though some children were playing outside.
Nothing, nothing at all was interesting. Just as you can expect he felt his
spirit drop drastically. Gloomily he strode away from the window, after a while
he came back. Suddenly his face lightened up, guess why?
His wife had just wiped the windows and they sparkled like never before. The
children outside frolicked happily, the gentle sun kissed their checks tenderly,
the grass shone with chlorophyll. But trust me nothing had changed outside, but
his view.
My sister, my brother the fact that you stopped the bottle or breastfeeding
means you’re now strong. You’re strong enough to stand up before anyone
tells you to do so. Now stand up, stand up for what your mind believes in.
You are your king, your queen, you own the command for a change in your views,
take time to pamper your mind with positive thinking. Remember, that man got the
new feel of life by wiping his window. Clean your view, apologize to your mind
for allowing negativity to make you think you can’t because you can.
Sithandiwe Dlamini
Timphisini Central High