Episode One: Rebellious Youth-6 Ways to Help Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

6 Ways to Help Keep Your New
Year’s Resolutions

You have the best intentions of making change
in the new year, but let’s face it, change is
hard. Most New Year’s resolutions peter out
before the end of January. Here are some tips
from The Rebellious Youth  to give your
resolutions a fighting chance.

1. Be specific: It is much harder to know
what steps are necessary to create change
when the goals are vague. Instead of declaring
to get healthy, set your mind on exercising
four days a week. Instead of setting your goal
to be a more conscientious spender, make a
plan to create a budget and set aside $100 a
month for savings, or for a fun trip. Write
your goals down and the steps it will take to
get there. Having a road map makes the trip
less overwhelming.

2. Make it attainable: When the changes
are unrealistic, we just set ourselves up for
failure. Make baby steps that accumulate
towards bigger change. Don’t focus on losing
35 pounds. Focus on losing the first five, and
be sure to celebrate your success at each
milestone.

3. Track progress: This is how you stay
accountable to yourself. When you see positive
results, it encourages you to keep working
hard. When you see patterns of mishaps, you
have valuable data to help tweak your
approach.

4. Create an audience: Having a cheering
squad is a powerful motivator. For some it’s
the fear of public failure that allows them to
stay focused. For others they desire a public
victory. Having a partner working on a similar
goal is also a fantastic way to stay focused on
the prize while offering and receiving
encouragement along the way.

5. Anticipate mistakes: Many a resolution
has been thwarted by feelings of defeat over a
slip up. Note to self: “You are not going to do
this perfectly, and there will be setbacks.”
When we make space for imperfection, we are
much more likely to continue working hard at
the tasks at hand until we reach our goals. If
your plan is to eat five small nutritious meals a
day, and on the 5 th day you broke down and
ate a brownie, well you still ate 24 out of 25
meals healthfully, which is great progress.

6. Surf the urge: This is a mindfulness
technique created by Alan Marlatt that will
help you work through times of intense
craving. The task at hand is to recognize the
urge fully and then, without judgment, let it
be, without feeding or fighting it. When you
ride the urge, it becomes external to you and
easier to navigate. In a matter of minutes
(usually less than 30) you feel the intensity
dissipate, until it is over completely.

Episode One: Rebellious Youth- Moment of awakening- Support

I miss that time and i miss those days, you know the days when people had a care free attitude when it came to fame and popularity, the days when a simple cents meant we can afford not millions, the time when families where one and believed in one another, a time when you could get support for anything you set your mind into, it might be the most far fetched thing on earth but the moment you set your heart and mind to it you would see the whole family if not the community support you and your dreams. Despite it being nearly impossible one would find themselves being in the core of a support base wider than they had imagined.

When i started this job i really thought everyday im gone talk about parties, clubs, events and functions but to be honest as much as i hate to admit it, i never find inspiration to touch on that subject, not because i lack the creative writing skill (well i leave you to be the judge of that), i travel, i am invited to events, functions and parties but to touch on a subject where nobody supports you kind of bounce's back in your face, you start asking yourself "did anyone read, was it good enough, should i continue writing, why am i bothering". But at the end of the day the bigger voice comforts, and reminds how writing is your love, words are your crush and the pen is well your soulmate. Then it hits me music reviews, upcoming events and parties are going to be a norm on this page but once again i wouldn mind having a little support.

It looks like im running out of time but i promise to be back sooner than you may know it but for now, Happy Holidays from me and the team

Much love #Bless

Episode One: Rebellious Youth-The Owl Flies

"One night can change how you see the world.
One night can change how you see yourself."

now the question is, "do you intend to allow obstacles to change the way you see yourself in a negative way"??

As the owl was settled up for an early night adventure to explore the amazing durban nights, we thought it would be only fair if we 1st landed at Taco Zulu for thier amazing Sushi, and then again you cant drink on an empty stomach. That half price everyday sushi got us filled to the rim, and before we know it, we where headed to Origin and to be honest the party was alife but sadly due to the fact that i left my ID home, i wasnt granted a pass (dont get me wrong, i like the rules but not when they are applied to me). My head down shy on my walk of shame, i walked to the car wondering where i will end up that night but like fate i saw myself headed to Club Absolute in florida road. As i walked into Absolute with no familiar face in site, i concluded my night as the worst but little did i know the Rebellious gods had a plan of thier own. My day one called his other connects and before you know it our table was filled with the most beautiful girls durban can offer. Like every Absolute Saturday we where given a dose of Techno-house beats as the white crowd bust in a frenzy of pump it dance moves. As the booze started to kick in and the night became wilder thats when i embraced the multi cultural country we live in, as white black yello green and blue where all on the dance floor. But like every night the fun has to end at some point.

And it would be a crime if i leave you with no review of the night

Taco Zulu i give them 7/10 for thier setting but i feel like we where a little crowded, but for the Sushi i give them a close 9/10 #JobWellDone i will go back anytime at Taco Zulu

Club Absolute (Florida)  i give them 8/10 for setting and it actually helps more that the club is next to a tatoo parlor (who wouldnt want a drunken tatoo right?). For the alcohol prices well i give them 8/10 its affordable and at the same time you feel like you spent

Thats all from me for now hoping to catch you on the next rebellious outing

From me and the team
#Bless