I think it is important to remember that, whatever you are going through today, is by design and purpose. You are never given more than you can endure and it is important not to become so focused on your circumstances, that you lose sight of the rest of what life has to offer. Use your experiences in life, to help someone else in need.

So in the words of Albert Einstein:

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”

After a much needed long weekend break in Franschhoek, my favourite place to be, I am ready for new challenges. I feel refocused and inspired, long may it last. I am slowly starting to realise, that as long as I stay true to myself and do the things that I love and believe in, the rest will fall into place.

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Very often the only thing holding us back from realising our full potential is our own fear of failure. How often have you not thought, “I would love to do that but…”

In many situations I have felt that I wish I had the confidence to just take that first step, because it is only in the trying that we are forced to face our fears head on. I am reminded of this fact daily, as I venture further into this rather technical world of blogging. It has forced me out of my comfort zone and made me realise that if you want something badly enough you will make it happen.

I have also found that as a parent, you are constantly forced out of your comfort zone, often having to face the things you feared most growing up. What we always try and encourage our girls to realise, is that as long they make their best effort, that is good enough.

So whatever you are facing today, realise that you are good enough and if you do not try you might miss the best opportunity of your life.

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We would all love to change the world, leave our mark, so that when we leave this world, people will remember us for eternity. This is quite a momentous task to try and achieve, so why do we not just start with the small things. Make a difference right where we are: smile at that person that cuts you off in traffic, when you say you will do something –  actually do it, recycle more, greet someone even if they do not greet you, say ‘how are you?’ and actually mean it and just maybe you will change someone’s life just a little bit.

My challenge for today is to find that ‘extra’ and to be ‘extra-ordinary’.  Have a great Monday!

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