In this post, I reflect on a powerful lesson my father taught me about goal setting — the importance of vivid visualization. From a childhood memory on horseback in South Africa to a modern-day workshop, I share how involving all your senses makes your goals more real and achievable. You’ll also learn practical steps to create your own vision and turn it into results.
Sacrifice vs selfishness
“Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” ~ Napoleon Hill When you get clear on what you want, you become prepared to sacrifice other things to get what you want. Daily we make choices based on our priorities, whether we do this [Read more…]
7 Steps to Success
Do you want answers? Would you like to discover the secret of success? Get clear on what you really, really want! Ask yourself: What is the most important thing to me? If everything else was stripped away, what is the one thing that I absolutely want? Keep it SIMPLE [Read more…]
Chooseday Message – Marriage
New Year Chooseday Message
Happy New Year! This is the time of year when many people set New Year Resolutions. Resolutions don’t work, and I don’t believe in them. This may come as a surprise, given that I talk about change and achieving new things. Resolutions set you up for failure, and that is [Read more…]
When Fear Grips the Nation
We watched in horror as the drama unfolded in Sydney. It all felt surreal as the television channels played footage over and over. #SydneySiege rallied on Twitter. Comments were coming thick and fast on Facebook. Fear gripped the nation, and paralysed Sydney. The biggest city in Australia ground to a [Read more…]
Begin at once (don’t wait for everything to be perfect!)
“Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action.”
Jill Hutchison, Business Thought leader, talks about taking action even when you aren’t ready. Don’t wait for everything to be perfect!
Why write a Gratitude list in a Journal rather than on your iPad?
With the use of iPads, iPhones and computers dominating our lives, I’ve been pondering on the pros and cons of using electronic means to capture your Gratitude moments. Firstly let me say that writing down what you’re Grateful for, no matter how you do it, is better than not [Read more…]
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