Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Travelling the Path of Least Resistance.
2010: The Year of the Phoenix

The myth of the Phoenix rising from the ashes is applicable to YAMBUKA & I.

In this ancient story of rebirth and renewal, a great and colorful bird, one of its kind, is destroyed in a blazing nest. From the flames, a new egg forms and the magnificent creature rises again from the ashes.

2008: Heart-Aching Grief

Interestingly defined by the dictionary as “..keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.”

What the dictionary does not understand, what the dictionary fails to factor in is how mercilessly crushing the right hook, packed by grief, is; there is nothing as heavy as grief. Grief is the deepest pit in the bottomless ocean. The bottomless ravine, it suffocates, it paralyzes… as no severed nerve could.


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2009: Acceptance

The 2009 plot is thick with intrigue. I welcome December as an eve to 2010, 2009 the watershed year: ...rooted out weeds, turned 30, understood commitment - started a BRAND, met twice as many people in 2 months as I had the previous 5 years, killed the YMBK PROMO party, realized I was in love, got robbed, re-lived blood stained memories, saluted my dad’s passing, opted for the rope-a-dope on the drama, home-boy rolled through, check mate’d an international YMBK deal, scaled 240 lbs, web site got hacked, got robbed again, the blueprint 3 dropped, winter fashion show, blogs turned a little dark, October 15th hit- Farai & the Phoenix become one, November the RE-UPdumbed down…stealth, December- streamlining, weeding out, on my bench-press.

Today, I’m bumping nothing but that ‘02 Fitty that "BACKDOWN."

Yep, I feel strong, ...yes... “that’ strong ..."I've been patiently waiting to blow...

This I Believe

I believe I’m desperately simple: those who do not understand this will never appreciate the full YMBK experience.
I believe I’ve obvious avenues for approach, that anyone with true motives can get a message across. I believe in motivation.
I believe in truth. I believe things will always be how they should be and that; poetic justice is not only a true philosophy but a pathway to wealth and happiness.


The Next Episode: Bravura

Define YAMBUKA: a display of daring; brilliant performance.
It always fascinates me when people think they are “catching me out” with bland 101 questions like, “ what’s your mission/vision statement”, “ or “which competencies do you think…”.

Perception

I believe Mothers are truth. My mother turned 61 last weekend, but its amazing how, within seconds, she can still break me down with the simplest questions, “… so.... HOW are you going to ..”.

For this I’ll always turn up Pac’s gem, lean back in my seat, breath deep and smile.

Perception vs. Reality

There will be some MAJOR changes (CHANGE is the only constant, ask Michele's husband) in my life (because of my commitment to YMBK) in the next 3-6 months.

I hope those who read this and those who care enough to have an opinion have an easy way to communicate with me (nigel@yambuka.com).


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YAMBUKA is simplicity. It’s a generation arriving. Limited resources, feverish effort. YMBK is TIME. It’s about inevitability. The dexterity,the timing, the acceptance coupled with the willingness to resist mediocrity, to fight... to OVERCOME. It’s about truth seeded in growth. It’s about a global family, a global BRAND, a global understanding.

YAMBUKA is about LOVE: not the easy sitcom love, fuck Rachel & Ross, it’s about the deep wrenching intrusive reality that we have to wake up to every so often.

YAMBUKA is about acceptance. We will grow. We will interact. It’s HOW (thanks Moms) we grow and HOW (there she is again) we interact, that will define us.

I think the path is simple. I think the path is clear.

I believe the path has always been simple and has always been clear: THE YAMBUKA MOVEMENT

Lets laugh often and much; lets win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of the old and the young; lets earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; lets appreciate beauty; let’s find the best in others; lets leave the world a bit better; lets aim to improve even one life, lets ensure that someone has breathed easier because we have lived.

My life is simple (and for this i give praise).


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Loyalty . Choice. Truth.

Value. Wisdom. Wealth.

Onwards. Upwards. Always!

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3 Comments:
Anonymous Anonymous said...
My dude, i hear you. Wish you luck.

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Its sad that you finally found out you were in love and then you were robbed. Its hard for most to find love. Hope its not all lost. Who ever she was. Good luck

Anonymous Anonymous said...
yes indeed in love.. never lost true love... true love stays with you forever.. in heart, mind, soul..