Each year, we celebrate Mother’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate the women in our lives who have special meaning to us… the women who have played a significant role in our upbringing, who have loved us dearly, guided us and with whom we feel a very special connection. These women may be our own dear mother, a grandmother, an aunt or big sister motherly figure, or a carer, all of whom have guided us and helped us to grow.
Mother’s Day is also a special day to acknowledge
all women who have experienced different or difficult circumstances in life… those
who no longer have their mothers, those who have lost their children through
different circumstances and are not able to hold or cradle them in their arms. We also think of women who dearly desire
motherhood but are unable to have children yet. Mother’s Day can, for so many, be a very sad
reminder of a loved mother who is no longer with them.
It’s a day to remember with gratitude
all the times these women have been a source of strength and guidance and have been
there for support when we have needed it… providing us with values to live by
and resilience to bounce back when things get difficult.
Motherhood can be difficult and
challenging at times. There can be lots to laugh about and lots of tears and
sorrow. We need to be grateful to all
mothers everywhere who have come to the aid of others with encouragement,
empowerment and strength of character and who have influenced other women,
throughout history.
Mother’s Day is a great day to embrace
all mothers everywhere, and to encourage all women to be the very best that
they can be.
We recently returned from a driving tour visiting the cities, towns and villages of France.
In all of our time in that country we saw not one person who could be described as overweight. On our return to Australia, the contrast was staggering.
Where are the people in our home country who have discovered the secrets to being trim, taut and terrific?
Most people spend their time, energy and resources.in life doing anything but their hearts’ desire. A lot of people talk about what they are going to do one day but never really focus on their dreams and what they really want.
Some people waste their time and their lives on frivolous things, trying to get from A to B to C but they often don’t have a purpose or a long-term outcome… where they would like to be in the future.
Some work towards bringing them about.
Why dream big…
Vision and Motivation:
Dreaming big helps you create a compelling vision for your life or career. It gives you a sense of purpose and direction, motivating you to work towards achieving your goals. When you have a clear vision of what you want to accomplish, it becomes easier to stay focused, overcome obstacles, and persist through challenges.
Stretching Your Limits:
When you dream big, you set ambitious goals that push you outside of your comfort zone. This encourages personal and professional growth, as you need to acquire new skills, expand your knowledge, and develop a mindset of continuous improvement. By reaching for the stars, you’re more likely to achieve significant accomplishments that can propel you forward.
Creating Opportunities:
Dreaming big opens your mind to possibilities and opportunities that you may not have considered otherwise. It allows you to think beyond current limitations and explore innovative solutions to problems. By having audacious dreams, you’re more likely to discover new paths, forge unconventional connections, and seize opportunities that can lead to success.
Overcoming Failure:
Dreaming big prepares you to face failure and setbacks along the way. In the pursuit of ambitious goals, it’s common to encounter obstacles and experience setbacks. However, dreaming big helps you develop resilience and a positive mindset that allows you to learn from failures, adapt, and keep moving forward. It enables you to see failures as valuable learning experiences rather than roadblocks.
Inspiring Others:
When you dream big and actively pursue your goals, you become an inspiration to others. Your passion, drive, and determination can influence and motivate those around you. By setting an example and sharing your journey, you can inspire others to dream big, believe in their potential, and strive for success themselves.
While dreaming big is essential, it’s important to complement it with strategic planning, consistent action, and adaptability. Dreams alone won’t guarantee success—you need to back them up with concrete steps, perseverance, and a willingness to adjust your approach when necessary.
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.”
Christopher Reeve
Why not sit down today and write out your BIG dream?
To be both successful and happy, it is very important to believe in yourself. Our beliefs are generally formed in childhood. We have learnt these beliefs from our parents, our environment and the world around us.
Our patterns of behaviour and attitudes are formed when, as young children or teenagers, we watch and learn about attitudes and behaviours from our parents, teachers and any outside influences we are exposed to. We learn about what is acceptable and what is not, and we start forming our own opinions and belief systems, based on our own experiences. These are our shaped and learnt behaviours. We learn that being polite is rewarded and that being rude is not acceptable.
When processing new information
or experiences as an adult, those core beliefs systems that we have formed and
adopted in our early years can sometimes be challenged, but mostly we go back
to our core beliefs as that is where we feel secure.
The
Problem of Self Doubt
Core beliefs
of parents are handed down the generations and they form the basis for our sometimes
flawed, incorrect belief systems. When
this happens, we can become self-doubters, feel insecure and unnecessary
anxiety can take hold. We begin doubting
ourselves and fighting against these ingrained beliefs proves to be very
difficult. To work through these, we
need to have a positive mindset because overcoming limiting beliefs can
be challenging.
In life, we
limit ourselves with these learnt limiting self-beliefs that somehow we
focus on when faced with new challenges, like entering a new career or trying
out something completely different.
Also, others
can influence our thinking very easily, if we let them, putting up blockers for
our vision for the future that we have set for ourselves. Peer pressure can play a role in confusing us
at times when we want to break out of the mould and set our sights on something
personally challenging. Others will have
their own limiting mindset, so don’t be influenced by them. We can listen and may take their advice. We can ask others but we must draw our own
conclusions.
Don’t let
others stand in the way of what you really want to do. Parents, friends and associates may criticise,
or their comments may come from the best of intentions, but do your own
research and listen to someone who has a more open mind. If they are someone that you can bounce ideas
off, you will respect their advice. Listen
to them and ultimately make up your own mind.
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. THE
SKY IS THE LIMIT!
be happy
Don’t let go of the dreams,
passions and values you have set down for yourself. Having put these in place, ultimately the
decision is yours. The sky is the limit when
facing new challenges. Anything can be
achieved if you believe in yourself.
Believe
in yourself, believe that things will happen. Change will take place as you grow and learn. Don’t go through life missing opportunities. Grab them with both hands when they come along;
learn, act and inspire others to do the same.
How to Change your MINDSET
Having made
the decision, don’t doubt your abilities. If you need to take steps to improve
your skills, do so. Do everything in
your power to achieve your dreams. Your
abilities are unique to you and belief in yourself is the first step in
your journey to success. You are on your way to YOUR FUTURE SELF.
Every morning of every day, say to yourself, “I BELIEVE IN ME. I am capable of so much. I am willing to learn everything it takes to be successful, for I am going to succeed and go forward in my life, because I am ME. I am Positive and Confident”.
We all suffer from nerves. It can happen to anyone. It happens to famous musicians before going
on stage. We actually need such feelings
of fear to spur us on to overcome things… when we are starting a new job,
meeting new people, taking on a new challenge, sitting for an exam, having to
give a speech in front of a group of people, maybe your peers. These nerves can
affect us in everyday life and can cause ANXIETY and SELF-DOUBT and it can
affect some of us more than others.
I am a strong believer in SELF-TALK
. Look in the mirror and tell
yourself how good you are, what skills you have, how you are so capable at
particular skills. Look yourself in the
eye and say you can overcome what’s holding you back with thoughts of SELF
DOUBT. Tell yourself you are going to
change, you’re going to be a more positive person who always looks for opportunities
and is grateful and thankful for opportunity and everything around you.
Your attitude towards everything should be from a positive mindset and this is critical to your success and belief in yourself.
Our lives each day can be so affected by the past day’s events that they stop us from moving forward in our lives. Each day should be viewed as a new beginning, a chance to change and grasp the future. Don’t be bogged down by yesterday’s events. Start the new day with a positive attitude, open to new opportunities to make new friends, start a new project, a day to invest in new ideas for the future.
I am fortunate to be a person who wakes up in the morning ready to go,
with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Each day to me is about advancing,
finishing a project or getting started on something new. I look forward to each day with anticipation
as I love creating and designing.
Don’t worry about the future.
If you have a positive attitude,
the future will take care of itself. Don’t hanker for the past either but
create your future in the present. Life is a gift – make the most of it
and don’t waste a moment of it. Look
forward, not backwards, unless it is to cherish the memories that you create
each day in the present.
Decide that tomorrow will be the day for change, a new start to your
future. This attitude will lead to a new way of thinking and looking at
tomorrow’s events. Tomorrow is a new day, the first day of the rest of
your life. Face it with excitement and
anticipation.
What prevents you from facing each day with anticipation?
For many it is a lack of money. If you wish you had more money, you are
not alone. Most people don’t have enough money so life is a struggle, but
it is possible to be happy with the resources that are available. Don’t allow a lack of money to stop you from
doing what you really want in life. Money is just a means to an end. Many people find a way to generate more than
enough money, not just to survive, but to go on and live their dream and help
others to live theirs as well. And this
is the key.
