Books by Zaid - Own your life.

An Incomplete Love Story

An Incomplete Love Story is a tale, seldom told, of a man struggling to find his humanness in a community where he doesn’t belong.

Zayd is a fourth-generation Muslim Indian, growing up in apartheid South Africa, who fatefully discovers why life matters.

A childhood premonition of hopelessness, a father with an unexplainable rage, and a community steeped in double-standards all make for a perfectly dysfunctional adulthood.

Despite his roots, and his struggle for an identity, Zayd navigates his way through a deeply traditional and culturally aloof community.

The prejudices borne out of the caste system, his racial profile, his social standing, and the sectarianism within his community all make inclusion seem impossible.

Yet, it’s not enough to dull his spirit.

Will the emotional isolation of his childhood set him on a collision course with destiny, or will his anomalous nature finally rid him of the inheritance of an emotionally unavailable father, so that he may find peace before it’s too late?

“At times I wanted to embrace him and at other times punch him in the gut. Written boldly, eloquently and with a touch of humour.“

Jules (Reader)

Own Your Life

“Just be happy.”
“It could be worse.”
“Don’t take life so seriously.”

Are you tired of hearing this?

No one wakes up in the morning choosing to be unhappy. If happiness was a choice, no one would be sad.

Understanding why we find it difficult to connect with joy or hope, will allow us to become aware of how we may be working against achieving the very life that we want for ourselves, or for those around us.

Before you go trying to forgive and forget, or convincing yourself that it’s just chemical imbalances or genetic inheritance that leaves you feeling depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed, reconnect with the humanness that resides within you.

You reconnect with your humanness when you see yourself through your own eyes, rather than through the eyes of society.

“When standing at the edge of the crossroads, this book will help you take the next step and save you from stepping onto a roller-coaster.”

Fatima Zahra (Reader)

The Egosystem

“I am who I am as a matter of choice, not fluke. It is not the independent process of destiny that has defined me, but instead my interaction with it.”

Does life feel more like a frustrating maze rather than an exciting adventure?

Coping with life is never a sustainable way towards finding happiness. It will wear you down.

Overcome the impact of the past so that the future is not weighed down by experiences that no longer hold relevance in your life.

Move beyond coping with fear, anxiety, or indecision.

Break the fear barrier by understanding what affects your heart and your mind.

The Egosystem offers fresh insights that will prompt introspection and self-awareness as you continue your journey towards achieving mindfulness where it matters most.

Your emotions.

“Superbly insightful and thoughtfully put together.”

Dr Yazeed Seedat (PEDIATRICIAN)