THE REAL MAGAZINE SPRING ISSUE | Page 18

SHE SAYS # BOOKISH “Spring has sprung, birds are chirping’; spring is a prelude to summer, this is the time of the year where one takes stock of those New Years resolutions that were meant to change ones life in 2016– it’s only three months to the end of the year – are you still on track with your resolutions? SEASONS OF NO RESOLUTE M ost of us set aside New Years as the only time that we make new promises to ourselves, these include taking care of our health, taking on a new hobby, reevaluating the relationships we have and the illusive joining the gym saga. During this time there’s an adrenaline rush of positive emotions that embodies these resolutions. As we move to February, March and enter into Autumn – each day brings with it the death of the resolutions. When the Winter season approaches the real exodus of our resolutions occur – we become more and more comfortable in the routine of our resolutions dying. That voice, which used to torment us with utterances such as ‘Don’t go into another summer fat’ becomes one of the daily messages we hear and simply ignore. Add a little bit of body text STRESS LESS The gloomy cold winter weather and the winter food provides comfort and act as a cushioning blanket of wonderful motherly whispers of ‘don’t worry my child it’s too cold to do anything ke winter goa tonya’. Who would not want to believe those words especially in winter? This feeling persist until such time that the temperatures start to warm up, the early sunrises can no longer be ignored and the trees start to bloom green leaves. By: Zanele Ntuli At first glance you convince yourself surely it can’t be spring, I have done nothing the whole year – this year can’t end. Well it’s fast approaching to an end; there are only three months to squeeze in everything you were meant to do. It’s never too late. GET YOUR MIND RIGHT, THE REST WILL FOLLOW" " 19