Volume 65 December 2026-January 2026 : Reality Hub

T o be or not to be… dear reader, that is not a question; it`s more like a truth which you should reckon with deep within yourself as you self actualize and figure out who you are..

I`m not an aspiring Shakespeare of my time, although I must admit I`d like to make quite an impression on this generation like he did on his and what he seemingly does even to this day.

This clichéd statement, seeks to implore you to know who you are in order to appreciate what you are and what you have that allows you to fully ‘be`…. so that you are anything but yourself no matter what.

And how fitting that in this same context the upcoming independence celebrations almost beckon us to seek to BE all that we are and exercise our infinite liberties and NOT BE confined to living lives in shackles that are not ours.

There`s always a contagious festivity that surrounds independence holidays with general preps made to embark on long trips back home, or to an intimate holiday destination. For some it`s an ordinary holiday which they will spend at work or just passing time by any means possible.

Need I remind you that whatever excitement or monotony that you exert from this occasion, know that it`s not just that great men stood up to fight for our country`s` independence 47 years ago,

it`s actually that they won the fight. And not only did they win the battle for our country which is today because of what was done years ago, there`s one common understand ing that we so often overlook; in our country no longer being a protectorate, came the liberty and endless opportunities for you and I to be all that we could possibly be…..and not to be anything other than what we are purposed to be.

We tend to limit our liberties to the 30th of September 1966 occurrence, and forget about our personal battles within ourselves that need to be won thus inhibiting our freedom to be.

I have seen men and women in relationships and friendships that eat away at their independence and hence their freedom to be. They forget the fundamental aspect of any relation which is to bring together the very best in order to bring out the very best fruit for the ultimate benefit of all.

Everything outside of that leads to draining relationships that only take away at someone`s freedom to be. May I add that the liberties brought about by our country`s independence need not only be sung in our national anthem where the denotation of a rising up of men and women in persuit of serving the country, is evident. 

A country isn`t only geographically a piece of land…..but comprises also demography of people who make up one Botswana.

So if you do not allow yourself to purposely ‘be` and` not be` anything other than that…..then your part individually in contributing positively to establishing ‘one Botswana` is not greatly felt.

Sorry to burst your bubble, if you thought that you came into this world to merely exit as a sole entity…Really now! Why then did God make other people other than you? Just to fill up the earth…..? I doubt.

A lot of our inability to ‘be` has been cultivated by external factors that exalt material things over what is in the heart…Where an individual`s personality only constitutes a small fraction of what is important in comparison to what they possess.

Look at relationships nowadays, people get in them for the wrong reasons, as to gain or acquire something, never really about what the other can do for the other, selfish ambition has taken over I tell you..

Look at the job market being overly saturated with some careers and falling short in others, not because people aren`t creating jobs, just that people aren`t passionate anymore.

People are after money and not driven by passion, Passion which I believe is an expression of who you are.  Surely if we all could be passionate at what we do, money would come running to us. (Call me overly ambitious, I wear the badge)

All I want to put across is that when we celebrate our country`s independence  this year, let it not be about having meaningless fun and taking trips, let there be a firm appreciation of who you are as an independent being and your purpose for which you live.

In any way that you contribute to making the world a better place, in your family, marriage, church, social circle and work place…take pride in that.

From you being a health fanatic and taking care of the environment, to you guiding your children to reach greater heights, and teaching them how to be responsible adults. That is your purpose to ‘be` so run with it and keep it up.

To ‘be` need not be a tedious task, you just need to filter out what is not important and separate it from what is and live a purposeful life.

If you are making yourself happy at the expense of others, then you are not exercising your freedom to ‘be` but rather imposing it.

There`s nothing as fulfilling as knowing that what you are doing is not only for yourself but for the ultimate good of those around you.

So if you want to be passionate about being you this independence, then go ahead and be a better person.

Eat the kind of food good for you, go to places you want to go and meet the people you want to… wear the clothes you want to wear that bring honor to you as an individual, look good for yourself and feel confident, make others around you feel good about themselves, then you will begin to see a response from your environment telling you that ‘To be` is the ultimate purpose.

So….To ‘be` or not to be, there is still no question about it. It`s not only about you allowing yourself to ‘be` this independence; it should extend beyond this festivity.

God made you to ‘be` all that you can possibly ‘be`, so go ahead and ‘be` all of that. Ends

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