I remember being told that I had two choices in Careers at school - either to go down the Pit or join the Infantry...
I also remeber running away to London to creat my own future at the age of 17 - I was aksed if I did it to prove "them" wrong. I knew that "they" were wrong already, I didn't need to prove that, they had demonstrated that through their words and actions.
What I did have to do was prove myself right - I developed an "inner" belief in myself that shielded me from the negative views of others, that has stayed with me to this day. At 17 however, I ended up sleeping on platforms and carriages courtesy of British Rail, or eating at the Charity Shelters courtesy of the Red Cross - but I always believed, and Lynn believed in me too - if you believe strong enough then reality catches up eventually...
Of course, the belief may have been overstated at the time - but the more trust I have had in myself the more I have been able to prove myself right. This has enabled me to stay in married for 26 years so far - in spite of what the family had to say - live in three countries, get my MBA and write 36 books...
It's not what other people think about you that is important, it is what you think about yourself that matters. If I had listened to the external voices back then, I would have been in a very different place now.
The top three life lessons that I have learned so far, that I hope will help you on your journey;
1. Trust your instinct..
2. Love unconditionally..
3. Say Yes..
Have a great week...
