The Risk it Took to Blossom

Anais Nin once wrote,

“And then the day came,
when the risk
to remain tight
in a bud
was more painful
than the risk
it took
to Blossom.”

You can’t remain as you are forever.

Connect With Someone Today

Whatever you do today, find a way to connect with someone.

We may not be able to do it the way we used to, but find a way.

It could be with your best friend, a close family member or someone you haven’t spoke with in over 20 years.

It doesn’t really matter.

If you can have a coffee, do it.

If shaking (sterilised) hands is acceptable, go for it.

If you have to do it remotely, then pick up the phone or make a video call.

How Does an Ocean Start?

Is there already a massive amount of water that is used to start an ocean?

If there was, wouldn’t it already be an ocean?

Or is one drop of water added to another drop?

And then another?

And another?

We want the finished product.

It’s OK to be You

It’s OK to be you.

Distinctively you.

Uniquely you.

Not a version of someone else you may admire.

Not a version of yourself that you think we want you to be.

You.

Use Adversity Right

College basketball coach, Tony Bennett once said, “If you use adversity right, it will buy you a ticket to a place you couldn’t have gone any other way!”

What does it mean to use adversity right?

It means to use it to build resilience.

To not shy away from opportunities to test yourself.

To learn from adverse experiences.

Life Can Be Beautiful

Holocaust survivor and author of “The Happiest Man on Earth,” Eddie Jaku says, “Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you.”

Remember, this isn’t an ordinary person making this statement.

This is someone who has seen and experienced the very worst that humanity has to offer.

And he says, “Life can be beautiful.”

Whether life is going well, or not so well.

I’m Doing the Best With What I Have

Jasmine Star said, “I’m doing the best with what I have and that is enough.”

This is true for all of us.

If you’re doing your best, that’s all we can ask for.

And it is all that you can expect from yourself and the people around you.

So don’t compare.

Bring the Light

The world may seem dim.

Dark clouds may be hovering.

The future seems foggy.

There is far too much negativity and fear.

So bring the light.

Don’t Downgrade Your Dreams

In times like these, it’s easy to compromise on what you expect from life.

To set your sights a little lower.

To settle for less.

To downgrade your dreams.

Today, I want to encourage you to maintain your expectations.

Attitude is Free

It doesn’t cost you anything to have a good attitude.

You don’t need talent.

You don’t need luck.

You don’t need an education or special training.

You don’t need the people around you to demonstrate it.