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July 2012

Why this Blog

Hi,

I’m Liz Wachuka and this blog is for you.

98% of the articles you will find in here are based on lessons derived from actual experiences I have either personally gone through, or experiences close friends have gone through and allowed me to share….

Whether you were looking for a particular piece on the web and landed here, or you are intentionally here, I believe there is a message for you.

Biography

One of the things I really find hard to do is telling people about myself, but for the purposes of giving you an idea of who I am, I will try as much as possible to be brief and straight to the point. As the name of the blog suggests, my name is Liz Wachuka, a young woman born in the mid 70s in Nairobi Kenya, but currently living in Tanzania. I am the first born in a family of two girls, my sibling being eight (8) years my junior.

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I fall, I rise, I make mistakes, I live, I learn, I've been hurt but I'm alive. I'm human, I'm not perfect but I'm thankful. (Author Unknown)

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If u really want something, and really work hard for it, and take advantage of opportunities that present themselves, and never give up, you will find a way.  (Jane Goodall)

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Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings. (Author Unknown)

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In life, as in sports, you will try and you will sometimes fail. There will be no apparent reward except to know that you did your best. (Charles Lawrie)

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There are two great days in a persons life, the day we are born and the day we figure out why. (Author Unknown)

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Being strong does not mean avoiding the truth. It means accepting it, learning about it, and dealing with it head on. (Author Unknown)

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Have a grateful attitude. Grateful people are happier, less depressed, less stressed and more satisfied with their lives. (Author Unknown)

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Success isn't something that just happens - success is learned, success is practiced and then it is shared. (Sparky Anderson)

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As long as you've got passion, faith and are willing to work hard, you can do anything you want in this life. (Author Unknown)

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Best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action. (Author Unknown)

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It's okay to lose your pride over someone you love. Don't lose someone you love over your pride. (Author Unknown)

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Losing is a learning experience. It teaches you humility. It teaches you to work harder. It's also a powerful motivator. (Yogi Berra)

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Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make different choices. (Author Unknown)

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When you live your life with Gratitude, what you See, Smell, Hear, Touch and Feel, becomes greatly valued and truly appreciated. (Author Unknown)

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Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. (James R. Cook)

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Whatever happened over this past year, be thankful for where it brought you... Where you are now is where you're meant to be. (Author Unknown)

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Don't run away from a challenge. Instead run toward it cause the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet. (Nadia Comaneci)

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I cheated on my fears, broke up with my doubts, got engaged to my faith and now I'm marrying my dreams. (Author Unknown)

Campaign Trail or Campaign Fail?

I am no Mutahi Ngunyi the very vocal Kenyan political analyst but when I look at the campaign trails we are being subjected to on a daily basis, I think its a total fail. In my opinion, the campaigners seem to have missed the point totally.

Rich or Poor?

I don't know who it is who said this but I remember reading somewhere that "Two people can look at the same exact thing and have two totally different perspectives ......". Well, I don't know about you, but this story here seems to have captured this quote to the letter. 

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Hi,

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to The LW Blog.

Just to give you a little background, my name is Liz Wachuka and I am based East Africa, Tanzania to be precise.

Words & Bullets; What they have in common

"Ng'ombe wewe"....... "Muone, anatembea kama bata" ........ "Kichwa ngumu tu kama baba yake" ..........."You are just a useless human being" ....... "another poor excuse of a human being" ..... etc etc 

A Random Act of Kindness from a Dog!

Not all days are the same and whether you want to believe it or not, even I have my moments of feeling low… I’m human after all, ain’t I? And Thursday the 12th of July was such a day….You see, the previous morning my gym instructor SAS had taken me through a killer program and needless to say, when I woke up on Thursday morning my entire body was screaming at me to the point of feeling feverish, but I still had to go to the gym…. Yep, I know; No pain, no gain….. :-(