Tag: goals
The comfort zone is a nice cushion of a place. It’s safe and predictable, requires nothing from you apart from just being there. It sounds like a dream but in fact is a nightmare for people like me that are creative, want more out of life and love new challenges. I was stuck for many […]
Seven years I waited for this moment. It was not easy to get here, but finally, my book Daughter ARISE that was originally released in 2010 is now available in selected Waterstones bookstores. I cannot describe to you what this moment feels like. The anticipation and excitement of walking up to the department where my […]
It was after a speaking engagement several years ago that the spark of exploring my capabilities was awoken by the words of a lady who was in the audience at one of my talks. “You have the gift of empowering others,” she said. I didn’t recognise what I had at the time as a ‘gift of empowerment,’ but I knew I had something special to offer the world from the reactions of people who heard me share my life experiences and the countless conversations I have had since with people who said I encouraged or helped them in some way. I realised over time I have the ability to inspire hope in the lives of people who have been through life challenging events and make an impact for the better. Inspiring, encouraging and influencing others is not something that can be learnt or studied for, though knowledge can enhance and increase it; it is my belief that it naturally comes from within.