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My Passion for Music!!

2011-11-02T11:34:00.000+04:00

I have had a passion for music since a very young age. This was mainly because from as far back as I can remember there was always music playing in the house. My dad had a sizable collection of Albums from renowned artists and bands such as the Commodoes, Stevie Wonder and James Brown just to mention but a few. Also the local Methodist church that we used to go to favored music and went at great lengths to support the youth group.

In high school together with 3 friends we formed an accapella singing quartet called Christs Identity or C.I. We caught the attention of the schools choir master who arranged guest spots for us during inter-school competitions. However due to strict study schedules and economical reasons we failed to continue with our singing after high school.

Regardless of many set backs I have persisted ever since to compose and sing. I recorded a couple of tracks which unfortunately due to lack of enough publicity failed to grab much attention. Currently I am still doing my own digital production all for the love of music. I have completed the production my self titled album of 9 tracks which is out now and in moderate circulation. Your support will highly be appreciated. Holla at your boy!!

The Importance Of Prayer!

2011-10-07T17:46:00.000+04:00

I just happened to be praying the other day which I hardly ever do, and a sudden insight struck me. You see, normally we would go to God when we are in some trouble or when we feel guilty or maybe just out of a sense of duty. Howvever, yesterday I realised that I have been wrong all along because prayer is not something we do for God but it's for ourselves. God does not need our prayers. This might sound controversial but it's true when u think about, let me explain.

What would happen if we all stopped praying? Will it stop God from doing his job? I don't think so. The sun will continue shining, rain will fall, seasons will change, baby's will be born, plants will grow, people will fall in love, the sick will recover, we will land ourselves that dream job...the list is leterally endless.

Now, imagine a world with everything in it except Man (and Wo-man). It would be like a beautiful painting hanging on the wall of an empty room. To what end would it serve if there is no one to see and admire it, to regard and to like it, even to observe and criticize it?

What prayer does is that it opens our spriritual eyes to see the great works of the Creator. It helps us to actively acknowledge, to vividly experience and to fully understand all the beautiful tapestry of our existence. It let's us through that door into that empty room with a beautiful painting hanging on the wall.

Prof. Wangari Maathai - An Inspiring Legacy!

2011-09-29T10:01:00.000+04:00

This week saw the loss of a great Kenyan woman, Prof. Wangari Maathai. Her death was mourned globally let alone in her native country. According to http://www.buisnessdailyafrica.com/ proof of this was in the number of websites that highlighted or had people expressing their grief for Prof. Wangari's death. She was trully a remarkable woman whose environmental conservation efforts and activism were noted and had her awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. My heartfelt condolensces go to her close family, relatives and friends.

I hope that her legacy will inspire us to live congruent lives that are consistent to common virtue for the of everyone and generations to come. May her soul rest in peace.

Heaven Is Just a Mile Away.

2011-09-25T04:03:00.000+04:00

Everyday I wake up I'm blessed. Everytime you wake up and breath another breath you're blessed. I've been told that I need to get around, I'm screwed up, I gotta get in the grind. Yes we're all in the grind but look around and see all the beautiful things. It's a beautiful life. At the lowest of your lows keep your heads up my friends because Heaven is just a mile away. I'm talking about heaven on earth. It has nothing to do with money or nothing material. I'm talking about heaven in your own heart and your own existence. We're all God's children!

Encouraging Week !!

2011-09-21T18:23:00.000+04:00

What's up people! I'm feeling amazing because this past week I've committed myself to happiness and contentment. My close friends know that I'm out of work which is enough to cause anyone dispair. What with all the bills that need to be paid and so fourth. However, it is this desperation that has led me to where I am today feeling blessed and lucky. I've ditched bad habits like smoking and snuff..."yeah snuff"..believe me. The beach is reasonably close so I've taken to cycling there every morning for a bit of a swim and exercise. I now see that It's small positive changes in lifestyle that ultimately build ones self esteem and worth.

In other news, I re-activated my twitter account only to discover what i've been missing. Twitter rocks!! I actually have celebrity 'friends'. Aint' that something! Infact I have an exclusive link to Tyrese new video 'STAY' and it's amazing and inspiring. Inspiring because as you may be aware I am compiling my own album. Right now I'm on my 4th song and since Tyrese's Album will be in stores on Nov 1st, It would be brilliant if finished mine at the same time. Mine will not be instores anyway, It will be on the Streets..

PUSH!!

2011-09-19T17:16:00.000+04:00

I've thrown myself fully into producing serious quality music soon to be an album. It's been a long time coming. It has to happen. I'll keep on pushing.

Liz Jay's Birthday Party!

2011-03-11T05:32:00.000+04:00

This is my friend Liz Jay's birthday party. We had a really great fun time. Given the daily commitments that keep us all busy and with little time to be happy, it was quite refreshing at the end of the day to be able to gather with a group of close buddies and have a good laugh. We messed around a bit but it was all sport. In the background are a couple of trucks that we have done with my brothers in crime G Money and Paul A.K.A. Mr. Mistari (Mr. Lines). I hope you enjoy this amateur clip. Remember inspite of whatever may be going on in your life right now, be happy.

2011-02-22T02:32:00.000+04:00

Sometime last year!

2011-02-22T02:25:00.000+04:00

Sometime last year!

Reviving Forgotten Inspirations!

2010-12-29T03:21:00.000+04:00

Well, I don't know where to begin after staying this long without blogging except to say that It's good to restart doing this. I was actually trying to see if i could revive my self help website when I stumbled accross this old blog of mine which had links to the website. After almost two years not updating it, I'm not entirely sure I will be able to revive it. So much has happened since then that I've forgotten my initial motive of starting the website.

Increase Confidence Through Proactivity

2009-01-14T05:31:00.000+04:00

When you are proactive you become more confident. For people who are seeking develop their self esteem, this is one of the things that they can do. As the name suggests being proactive means that you're not procrastinating what you are supposed to do. A big percentage of people have the vice of not doing important things on time and instead keeping it for another day.

I find the idea of rewarding yourself after accomplishing a task to be very good as it encourages you to be proactive.It's an incentive that helps you to become more productive and also feel good about yourself as well. Try it every time you have a task to accomplish. Begin with the mundane of tasks to the most difficult. For example treat yourself with a cup of tea after dong your laundry or to some lounge music after a long day at work. It's guaranteed that you will find yourself growing in confidence. In time accomplishing goals will be an easy thing. This is what sets great people apart from their peers.

Needless to say proactive people benefit in more ways than just building a higher self esteem. They are viewed as responsible individuals and therefore win the trust of others especially in a work environment. Such a person has great opportunities consistently knocking at their door both at work and play because they can be entrusted with important tasks. You owe it to yourself to be proactive because now you know that the rewards are countless.

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Understand Yourself Better

2008-12-17T02:25:00.000+04:00

When you have successfully built self-awareness, you have arrived at the point of understanding yourself better. This stage of understanding suggests that you have a sober and truthful view of your real personality. It also means that you can easily mingle with other people both confidently and honestly. Without self-awareness, any person who tries to progress in their life or plan for success and recognition is bound to face defeat. To be consciously aware of both our physical and mental needs is the backbone of the process of self-awareness. Understand that self-awareness is different from awareness. Awareness implies that you are alert, attentive, and knowledgeable. It means that you have a measure of recognition, approval, and feel good concerning yourself. A combination of Self-awareness with consciousness is an extremely higher level of self-development. Most people have not attained the pinnacle of self-awareness. Instead they reach the self-introspective level, which in this case the personality they have fashioned in their brain is tailored on someone else`s aspect of how he should be. In short, he or she may perceive that others view him or her as a responsible person when in actual sense he or she doesn't have the ability to take responsibility. Vast majorities of people are on this level of growth where they are unreal and changed, rather than being original and created. They remain stagnated here. Self-introspection mainly features two levels. Stage number one in essence is the process of self-ignorance where a person remains blind of his inner realizations. He pursues truth in the whole world but fails to acknowledge that the answers to all his queries lie inside himself. Stage number two is the phase of self-realization. The responsiveness or awareness of an inner self is revealed in this stage. This inner self is our untiring assistant in each and every action and thought. However, this inner self is reflexive in nature and many people are unable to know it. Here, a person becomes aware of his insecurities and then the path of self-development gradually begins. This is where a person can head toward self-determination and continue through the growing phase meanwhile building his or her inner strengths. Having this level of growth moves you over the self-introspection of the common fellows. No longer are you being the self-ignorant,but you become the person at the helm of your existence, including your how you feel, how you think, how you behave, how you make choices and others. Self-determination gives you the power you need to go beyond what the ordinary person can do. Instead of you being a conformist, you become a nonconformist who is a true leader in the world. Conformists are often spending their entire lives admiring other people, becoming fans to others, devoting their time to others and in most cases falling into the discipline of others. These kinds of people find it difficult to maintain any level of self-determination. Instead they wait for others to instruct them on what to do next. This is your everyday conformist, or normal individual in the society. There is no fulfillment in spending a lifetime admiring others and hoping to become like them.No pleasure is found in supporting others for the rest of your life. For emphasis I repeat, there is no pleasure found from devotion towards others and waiting others to discipline you. People who follow others are found lacking a great deal in maturity. This is the main reason why so many topics are written to encourage people to change their ways and take on the nonconformist demeanor, which makes you a guaranteed winner and leader. Life is too short so pay a visit to the Internet to look for ways to work through self-development and arrive at self-determination.

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Welcome to Amka Self Help Fun

2008-12-10T04:13:00.000+04:00

Thanks for visiting my blog. Soon I'll be posting some valuable infomation with regards to self motivation and having fun. Well catch up.