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I love writing. I love books. There is no choice but to write. My soul cannot be quietened. The word

My Art…My Life

October 07, 2017 Christina Pearl 1

I love writing. I love books. There is no choice but to write. My soul cannot be quietened. The words from within cannot be contained. So, I write. I started when I was 15 years old, and wrote my first poem titled, “Don’t Give Up.”

Fast forward to present day. The stories are vast…joyful, tragic, momentous, magical, mysterious, nostalgic...everything possible under the starry sky.

Poetry is my expression.

My Art…My Life

My Art…my Life
Is exactly where it needs to be
Not any less or any more
Perfect in the imperfection

My Art…My Life
Oozes possibility
With courage and hope
For a bright future

My Art…My Life
Draws me to the power of now
Embracing everything and everyone
All is well with my soul

My Art…My Life...
Rests strongly in God
Wholly surrendering
Alive in faith, hope and love
---Christina Pearl---

We can sing in our hearts and minds. How wonderful when we move our bodies. Taking from yesterday on

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We can sing in our hearts and minds

October 07, 2017 Christina Pearl 7

We can sing in our hearts and minds. How wonderful when we move our bodies. Taking from yesterday only what belongs to your dreams, walk ahead today and anticipate the blessings in the tomorrow.

let's sing and dance
the day begins
let's move forward
and realize our dreams today
to create our experiences of tomorrow
---Christina Pearl---

Dream asleep. Dream awake. It is a series of thoughts, images, sensations of cherished aspirations a

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Dream Asleep, Dream Awake

October 07, 2017 Christina Pearl 9

Dream asleep. Dream awake. It is a series of thoughts, images, sensations of cherished aspirations and ambitions. We must envision it, taste it, and believe that it is possible. If not, then why dream.

I dream a dream
...I see it
I dream a dream
...I believe it
I dream a dream
...I love it
I dream a dream
...I hope it
I dream a dream
...I receive it
I dream a dream
...I live it
---Christina Pearl---

The earth awakens from slumber. Seeds come to fruition. Flowers blossom. Spring Time emerges

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Spring Time

October 07, 2017 Christina Pearl 1

The earth awakens from slumber. Seeds come to fruition. Flowers blossom. Spring Time emerges

The bees are humming
Butterflies loom
The cuckoo sings
Spring Time emerges

The caress of the breeze
Fragrances linger
Beautiful melodies in the air
Spring Time emerges

The mood is happy
Sunshine heightens
Bright colours
Spring Time emerges

The time for endings
Flames for new beginnings
Love wrapping all
Spring Time emerges
---Christina Pearl---

Sometimes in life, you see something that leaves a mark in your memory. This little street got my at

Tags: #Poetry, #Life, #Motivation, #Dream

Little Street Girl

October 07, 2017 Christina Pearl 8

Sometimes in life, you see something that leaves a mark in your memory. This little street got my attention as I drove my daily routine on a street in Johannesburg, many many years ago.

I was struck by her presence at the street corner. I just observed.
Secretly, I think she reminded me of familiar scents. Alone in the big city of gold, going about each day to achieve something, silently crying for help and hoping someone would discern.

But it was the game of five stones that took me back to my childhood, onto the stoop of my home. It was a reminiscing of emotions as a little girl playing with stones and hoping one day to play with gold.

Little Street Girl

Her days are spent at an intersection
With the vendors nearby,
Traffic lights and nature her daily surrounds

Pretty in pink, she stands at her station
Can you see, can you hear
Her cry and plea

Pretty in pink, she stands at the lights
Can you give? can you share?
She hopes someone cares

At midday she sprawls at the roadside
And as entertainment
She plays a game of "five stones"

Pretty in pink, she continues her day
Can you bless? can you love?
The little street girl
---Christina Pearl---

Your story is your own. It is relevant and real. “Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you

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What is your story?

October 08, 2017 Christina Pearl 5

Your story is your own. It is relevant and real. “Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make but about the stories you tell.” Seth Godin

Your brand story is a point of connection with customers. It is a two-way communication and actual engagement. Real-time engagement storytelling can be fun and rewarding.

How you decide to create the purchase experience will determine the value customers feel about your brand, and encourage repeat buying. How you treat customers can make or break their participation in your story.

What could happen? An impressive word-of-mouth tale narrated to others, or it is read on pages and media across the globe. Owning your story and intending to make it a great can reap boundless rewards.

True leadership must be earned. It is cannot be appointed or assigned. True leadership begins with t

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Leadership is Influence…

October 08, 2017 Christina Pearl 5

True leadership must be earned. It is cannot be appointed or assigned. True leadership begins with the inner person. It is about serving people and influencing the gold to be dug out from them.

Key Characteristics of Leadership

Builds right relationships with the right people
Conquers difficulties and grow in great ways
Creates great potential for an organisation
Extends one’s self to take risk, implement effectively and succeed
Is intuitive
Seeks knowledge. Learns first, and leads second
Ability to lead teams to victory

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” John Maxwell

During one of my strength training classes – the usual weight bar for barbell deadlift and barbell

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Yes, five (5) more

October 08, 2017 Christina Pearl 3

During one of my strength training classes – the usual weight bar for barbell deadlift and barbell bent over row was unavailable for use. The new choice was a 10kg bar with an added 20kg, which increased the usual weight carried over the last few weeks by FIVE 5kg.

Sounds trivial? Perhaps. But perhaps not! What if the unexpected nudge was to remind me of something more significant?

My initially thinking, not more for today. However, with mindset change and accepting the moment to be stretched, I achieved to carry a higher weight sooner than planned.

What a pleasing feeling of this small achievement. There was a boost of courage and confidence.
What if one could be open-minded to small incremental steps on a daily basis?
Could it produce a good habit? A good habit to push one forward to achieving a dream, a campaign or an agenda. The consistent small habit could propel favourable results to be experienced quicker than anticipated.

The trick question. What is the FIVE (5) in your marketing plan?
Discover it. Do it. Be Surprised.
Add small stretches of good habits and attitude into daily practice. It may produce minor results today, but it sets the tone to yield greater future rewards.

Managing your brand is not a singular event but is a continous process. Brand is the sum total of ho

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Some Branding Thoughts…Inspirational Thoughts

October 08, 2017 Christina Pearl 5

Managing your brand is not a singular event but is a continous process. Brand is the sum total of how a business or company is perceived.

Branding is about shaping that perception.

Believe in your brand.

Create an original and authentic brand.

“Too many companies want their brands to reflect some idealized perfected image of themselves. As a consequence, their brands acquire no texture, no character.” Richard Branson – Addicted2Succcess.com

Increased brand recognition – social media increases the visibility of your business and gives dir

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Some of the Benefits of Social Media for your Business

October 08, 2017 Christina Pearl 2

Increased brand recognition – social media increases the visibility of your business and gives direct access to current and potential customers. A direct way to share your brand’s voice and content.

Improved customer service – enjoy and welcome conversations anytime and anywhere between your brand and customers. The turnaround time to addressing questions, issues or feedback can be faster than ever before. A great platform to gather positive testimonials and rate your service.
Lower traditional marketing cost – traditional marketing requires a sizeable budget. The traditional tools are important and have a significant role in your marketing plan. But the low investment required to market via social media will get business, especially SMME’s to a great start to be seen, heard and experienced.
Boost your search engine rankings – SEO – search engines such as Google, consider business social media presence as a factor in determining where it will rank on a search results page. Showing growth in real followers is key, so consider various ways to grow your following to engage with your content.

"The strength of your social media is determined by the strength of your content" Haroon Rashid, Khelmeia Consulting

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Latest From My Blog

My Art…My Life

We can sing in our hearts and minds

Dream Asleep, Dream Awake

Spring Time

Little Street Girl

What is your story?

Leadership is Influence…

Yes, five (5) more

Some Branding Thoughts…Inspirational Thoughts

Some of the Benefits of Social Media for your Business