Bro to Bro
1. Quit porn
2. Replace your worn-out boxers
3. Get a haircut every 2 weeks
4. Shower twice daily
5. Own a few quality polos and button-down shirts
6. Have at least 5 pairs of footwear for different occasions
7. Own at least 2 good perfumes, if you can afford it, invest in 1 quality designer fragrance
8. Use a roll-on deodorant (not antiperspirant)
9. Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning and do a few push-ups
10. Brush your teeth twice a day and clean your tongue before retiring for the day
11. Use the restroom before leaving the house
12. Dress well no matter where you’re going
13. Above all, love God
You must have watched some from this list but still check them out...
1. Arslan Senki
2. Vinland Saga
3. Dororo
4. Berserk
5. Rurouni Kenshin
6. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
7. Ranking of Kings
8. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
9. Altair: A Record of Battles (Shoukoku no Altair)
10. The Twelve Kingdoms
11. Record of Grancrest War (Grancrest Senki)
12. Alderamin on the Sky (Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin)
13. The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
14. Blade of the Immortal
15. Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona)
16. The Ravages of Time (Huo Feng Liao Yuan)
Two people. Both earning R18 000 take-home.
Person A walks into a dealership. Gets approved for R4 500 a month. Drives home in a second-hand SUV feeling good.
Person B does the math first.
Here is the rule nobody teaches you.
Your total car costs should never exceed 20% of your net salary. Not just the instalment. Everything.
R18 000 × 20% = R3 600 a month.
Instalment: R2 200
Insurance: R750
Fuel: R650
Total: R3 600
At today's vehicle finance rate of roughly 12.25% over 60 months, R2 200 a month finances a car worth about R100 000. Add a R15 000 deposit and you reach R120 000 to R125 000.
In that range, your best options are used:
VW Polo Vivo 1.4 Trendline (2018 to 2020). South Africa's best-selling used hatchback in 2025. Reliable, parts are everywhere, good resale value.
Toyota Etios 1.5 (2018 to 2021). Bulletproof engine, cheap to service, Toyota reliability at an affordable price.
Hyundai i20 (2017 to 2019).
Comfortable, good build quality, easy to insure.
None of these are flashy. But none of them will destroy your finances.
Person A is paying R4 500 a month and has R500 left over.
Person B is paying R2 200 and putting R1 000 into a TFSA every month.
Five years later, one has a paid-up car and a growing investment account. The other just finished paying for an asset that lost half its value.
The car you can afford on R18 000 is the one that does not stop you from becoming wealthy.
Forget Apple Music, Spotify & YouTube Music.
Try these FREE open-source music apps instead and never pay for music again.
Spotube
Spotiflac
Napster
Limewire
Lyra
Navidrome
Thank me later ❤️
i love my father, but i don’t want to be like him. i love my late mother, but i don’t want a wife like her. i love my childhood, but i don’t want my children to grow up the way i did.
and do you realize your brain comes with 8 built-in emergency switches you can use anytime?
1. if you're feeling stuck; write down 3 things you can actually control, uncertainty shrinks when action becomes clear
2. if panic starts creeping in; count backwards from 100 by 7s, it forces your mind to focus on something different
3. are you overwhelmed by your thoughts? touch something cold and identify 5 things you can see around you, it brings you back into the moment.
4. feeling isolated? place a hand on your chest and notice your heartbeat. a simple reminder that you're still here and still moving forward.
5. angry or frustrated? breathe in slowly, hold for 4 secs then exhale for 8, it helps signal your body to calm down
6. if you can't concentrate? chew gum for a few mins, it boosts alertness and attention.
7. motivation nowhere to be found? tell yourself you'll do it for just 2 mins, momentum starts before motivation does.
8. sudden emotional slump? straighten your posture, raise your head and smile briefly, your brain often takes cues from your body.
save this for the days your mind is working against you and share with someone who might need it. buena suerte 👍