After helping thousands of school pupils reach their potential as a teacher and then as principal, Liziwe Ntshengulana is walking away from the classroom to inspire many more through books.
The author – who also wears the hat of life coach, celebrated public speaker and respected spiritual leader – this month released her second book titled The World Upside Down.
Officially released last week, the book touches on the fact that many people are not where they should be in life, something which Ntshengulana feels is, figuratively speaking, “turning the world upside down”.
The inspirational book speaks to people who are not satisfied with where they are in life, those who are chasing money and not their passion and those who are battling to maintain a relationship with God.
According to the former teacher her inspiration for the book came from the internal pain many people strive to overcome but fail, leading them to impose their unhappiness onto others.
“A good example would be when you walk into a store and the cashier is grumpy and you think you have done something to upset her.
“In many cases you find that person feels they should not be there, doing what they are doing. But instead of doing something to change it, they stay, taking out their pain and frustration on you,” she said.
“There are many people who are suffering out there. Many chase money but there comes a time when even that makes them unhappy. I have also found that some people do not understand the character of God.
“Many see Him as a father figure. He is a friend, not a parent.
“How many people are friends with their fathers? How many people feel comfortable sharing all that is happening in their lives with their fathers? Very few, strengthening my argument that God is a friend.
“With this book I teach people how to fix all of those areas of their lives to add joy to their daily lives.
“If you don’t have joy in your heart then you cannot give joy to other people, something the world needs more of,” she added.
Ntshengulana said an important chapter in the book speaks about the need for people to discover their spiritual beings and connect with them so their bodies can work in harmony with the universe.
Having just resigned from the education department, Ntshengulana said her life as a teacher came to an end because she did not believe in feeding young minds useless information.
“The school syllabus does not teach life skills or how to cope with life’s challenges.
“School teaches children facts they may never again use in their lives. Children need to be educated on things which will one day make their lives better,” she said.
“I then decided to leave my job, go out there and educate people on issues they really need to make their lives better.”
Both of Ntshengulana’s books, the second titled Woman, Now is the Time are available in hardcover or as e-books. — zisandan@dispatch.co.za
Author on a mission to change lives
The author – who also wears the hat of life coach, celebrated public speaker and respected spiritual leader – this month released her second book titled The World Upside Down.
Officially released last week, the book touches on the fact that many people are not where they should be in life, something which Ntshengulana feels is, figuratively speaking, “turning the world upside down”.
The inspirational book speaks to people who are not satisfied with where they are in life, those who are chasing money and not their passion and those who are battling to maintain a relationship with God.
According to the former teacher her inspiration for the book came from the internal pain many people strive to overcome but fail, leading them to impose their unhappiness onto others.
“A good example would be when you walk into a store and the cashier is grumpy and you think you have done something to upset her.
“In many cases you find that person feels they should not be there, doing what they are doing. But instead of doing something to change it, they stay, taking out their pain and frustration on you,” she said.
“There are many people who are suffering out there. Many chase money but there comes a time when even that makes them unhappy. I have also found that some people do not understand the character of God.
“Many see Him as a father figure. He is a friend, not a parent.
“How many people are friends with their fathers? How many people feel comfortable sharing all that is happening in their lives with their fathers? Very few, strengthening my argument that God is a friend.
“With this book I teach people how to fix all of those areas of their lives to add joy to their daily lives.
“If you don’t have joy in your heart then you cannot give joy to other people, something the world needs more of,” she added.
Ntshengulana said an important chapter in the book speaks about the need for people to discover their spiritual beings and connect with them so their bodies can work in harmony with the universe.
Having just resigned from the education department, Ntshengulana said her life as a teacher came to an end because she did not believe in feeding young minds useless information.
“The school syllabus does not teach life skills or how to cope with life’s challenges.
“School teaches children facts they may never again use in their lives. Children need to be educated on things which will one day make their lives better,” she said.
“I then decided to leave my job, go out there and educate people on issues they really need to make their lives better.”
Both of Ntshengulana’s books, the second titled Woman, Now is the Time are available in hardcover or as e-books. — zisandan@dispatch.co.za
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