I’m taking some time out to enjoy the summer and I’m getting into holiday mode. But before I switch off totally, I am reminding myself of some of the routines which have become habits for me now. I’ve used one of these habits to accomplish a life’s ambition, that was to become a published author. It took consistency and a routine that became a habit to achieve something I am enormously proud of.
Alden Mills says (and I am paraphrasing) … “When you get your mind on side there is no obstacle that is too big. No dream too daunting therefore there is nothing (NO-THING) that can stop you from living an amazing life”.
What do you keep telling yourself that you can’t do? What do you really want to do but can’t find the time for? What old story or routine are you holding onto that no longer serves the older wiser you?
Ponder away and if your want to work it out you know how to reach me.
For now, enjoy the summer, rain or shine make each day count and remain in that blessed zone.
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ Being a leader is a tough old gig and often it’s a thankless task. Whatever you do or don’t do comes under constant scrutiny.
It’s the football finals this evening and whatever the outcome, today will go down in English history. I wish Gareth Southgate and the team the best of British. I’ve enjoyed watching his leadership, the way he encourages the team, his gentle yet firm management style and the way he instills real belief in the youngsters. He’s walked this road for himself and I won’t talk about that missed penalty!
Like many of us, I believe that massive and public disappointment has shaped who he is today and the way he goes about the job.
He has crafted this team by being a solid role model, speaking up in his own way and sticking to his beliefs. He has been consistent and shows up a leader. This team would walk 10,000 miles for him why??? because they are fully engaged.
On paper the Italian team are the stronger team, with a much better track record than we have. However we have the home advantage, it’s our time and the atmosphere will be more than electric. It’s historic.
I am rooting for leader Gareth and the team because this team just deserve it in my mind, and great leadership needs a nod ever so often.
Come what may, Gareth Southgate has won already because he has demonstrated the power of the team. The power of an Inclusive and Diverse team. There is no I in team it’s about working together as a cohesive unit and putting ego and bias aside.
I wanna see a great big smile on his face at the end of the game this evening. England are going to have to play out of their skins and that pre match talk will be the one of his life.
To all the Gareth Southgate’s out there in a Leadership position, keep doing what you do and lead putting the team first. Keep honing your skills, many days it won’t be easy, but remember you have the gift to determine the environment and employee experience for the people reporting to you. Under your hands and treatment they will either thrive or wilt.
To Gareth …. Gwan my yoot, mash it up and bring it home.
In my bestest cockney accent ‘Go on my son, you’ve got dis’ 👌
So a few weeks ago I fulfilled a long held dream of mine by becoming a published author. I use to say ‘when I grow up I’m going to be a published author’.
When my authors copy arrived in the post and I unpacked the envelope, I was like a little kid full of glee and pride. I love my book, I love the cover and I especially love the calligraphy font. I reread the content from time to time and it’s pretty decent. (Even if I do say it myself). 🤗🤗 It’s taken me a little under a year to craft even though the words have been in my head for some time.
What have I learnt through the process?
I have learnt that ….
1. Anything I put my mind to do I can achieve, and so can you.
2. Having a plan (or a rough sketch) is a good tool.
3. Doing a little something each and every day or at regular intervals leads to real progress.
4. Completing what I start gives huge satisfaction.
5. Anything is possible and if others can so can I.
6. Imposter syndrome is real ! at any age or stage in ones life. The antidote is to stay with the uncomfortableness it will eventually subside.
7. My creativity has increased 10 fold and new ideas keep flowing.
8. I should Never ever give up.
9. Keeping the negative self talk under control is a key skill to learn. Otherwise it can hamper a great project.
10. Success builds confidence in ones self and abilities.
Now available on Amazon ….
Feeling truly grow up today, I am a published author and have sold copies in the US, U.K. and Germany. Now that’s pretty cool.
Finish that project, get it out there the only person stopping you is U.
My gurl has gone specific, I mean deep in detail about what she wants in her life. Bravo I love it.
I am reminded that someone told me that some years ago.
When you pray be specific, visualise and describe what you want, how you want it to look and feel. After all a prayer is a conversation.
This thought took me deeper and I recall being told about timing and rendezvous. When the timing is right and you are ready, ka-ching! things happen. Too early and you miss it, like baking a cake, take it out too early and it’s still raw.
Now we’ve GOT to be doing the work. Clearing out the closet of things that don’t fit any more. Old emotions and bad habits, old thinking which simple isn’t true anymore and for whom we’ve become.
My response to my gurl and by way of encouragement ….
… You’ve asked, keep the faith and keep believing. The delivery is on the way, tracked and first class. And when that delivery arrives, unwrap it nice and slow, keep the bow and the paper as it’s part of the experience. Just be there ready to sign and receive. The rendezvous is all about divine timing. 🙌.
Now sometimes it’s true that when the pacakage arrives you have to have the eyes to see potential. It could be rusty old penny or a rough diamond that needs that little rub and cleaning to bring out the real shine and the full potential.
This blog goes out to all the beautiful people in my life waiting for their delivery. Know that its on the way. You know my story. 😘
I’ve seen many variations of this quote. ‘Behind every good man is a woman …’
Yesterday we heard of the sad passing of Prince Philip The Duke Of Edinburgh, age 99.
Although we’ve known for quite some time that he was sick, it’s still sad to hear the news. I was hoping and rooting for him to reach the 100 and can only imagine the banter between him and the queen in receiving the royal telegram. 🤣🤣
He was such a character. His devilish sense of humour, that deep smile and that impish look in those sky blue eyes.
For over 70 years he was by the side of our queen and did his duty. Love or hate the royal family these two people for me, just got on with it. Together they faced life with constant scrutiny, family troubles, political turmoil, world crisis, and heaps of criticism. Who would want that job? Not many of us that’s for sure.
What I love the most about these two people is that Together they carved out a little something special that worked just for them. This something special can be seen clearly in photos of them together. The in joke that only the two of them understood. The smile that says ‘behave Philip, I’m on royal duty’. Or, I know how to make you smile Elizabeth. Their own version of love, respect, quality time and major support.
People don’t seem to be made like this anymore and I wonder what an audience with Prince Philip would have been like. On any topic be it technology advancement, younger people been offered an adventure via the award scheme, horses and the out door, his beloved Lilabet. Harry moving to the US, Archie being mixed race, THE interview or telling the press to go do one. He’d have his say and stand his ground with no apologies.
I’m sure this morning after 70 plus years, and the queen may not show it, but she’ll be broken and maybe somewhat at a deep loss. Let’s keep her in our prayers.
Call me old fashioned or sentimental or both, for me Prince Philip you were the great man standing behind your woman. And for this sir, I salute you. Rest in peace.
#Relationships take work. If you have someone special in your life, keep working at it. Rome was not built in a day.
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