Know your purpose

Fresh off a very interesting conversation, in fact it's the second of its kind I've had in two days.

The topic is purpose, having a sense of it and more importantly having a sense of purpose in Johannesburg. Personally I've never believed that JHB is the problem, I think this is the most honest place in the world... people we cut your throat out here.

This isn't necessarily a negative... it's like that inner-voice that tells you not to do what you're about to to... you choose.

That's what I believe is the difference between Johannesburg and other places. This places forces you to make decisions and this place forces you to be accountable for them. This place forces you to grow up... you can't getaway with that bullshit, "I'm still young" excuse out here... the city has an everyday baptism by fire and if you can't handle the heat... relocate before you burn.

We are a generation that loves to act as though it has lived. Very few of us under thirty have really had some real-life issues to tackle. Most of us are concerned about whether or not we good at the club, have the invite to the private gigs and who we can get in our twitter avatars. Lately people are worried about how dirt on their names will kill their social presence and devalue their social currency.

I've been on the scene since I was fifteen. I saw real rockstars the likes of TKZee and the kwaito generation do their thing. I tell my team and others not to ever think that you have pressure... none of us are as major as those cats were so let's not get gassed.

When it comes to relationships, we also act like this is the smallest place on the planet. It's as small as you allow it to be. You choose who you allow in your relationship... you choose.

Now back to your sense of purpose. Knowing who you are is key, knowing what you want is crucial, knowing which company to keep is essential.

Johannesburg cannot define you so don't blame it for your woes... live your life, make your choices and know your purpose.