Words of wisdom that made all the difference So here I am, writing my first blog on my own website, master (mistress!) of my own destiny for the first time, and running my own small business in Cumbria. It feels great, it really does! There have been some lumps and bumps along the way, but to feel in control of my working life has brought multiple benefits in both business and at home! I thought it might be good just to encapsulate how this change in my life has come about. It’s my birthday tomorrow, and somehow that big 45 hit me much more than the big 40! As I was driving to work for someone else, feeling anxious about the day ahead, I suddenly remembered some words I’d read in a great little book by Lindsey Agness. A short line, but one that recurs throughout the text, and suddenly I had to do something about it! I had spotted the book “Change your life with NLP” in the library when looking for a guide to Photoshop! It intrigued me, and I couldn’t (to coin a slightly cheesy phrase) put it down when I got home. Believe it or not, this blog isn’t about the wonders of NLP (although I do think the principles are fabulous common sense, and I will study it further). No, this blog is just about that wonderful Eureka moment that can take you by surprise. It’s about whether you choose to seize the moment, or still be sitting there in five years wondering what life would have been like if you’d taken that leap of faith! I have missed many such moments along the way, but still have many blessings to [...]
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