We Love you Michael!!!

Hi Everyone,

I am sure like you, I could not believe the news I heard today....Michael Jackson is dead!!

I felt and feel so sad.

I told someone the news and their respond was 'how sad. I wonder if he will die, like Elvis died'. On hearing this, at first I was a bit annoyed, as I thought this is about Michael, not Elvis.

But now, that I have had time to reflect, this was a great thing to say, that Michael will live on within us forever. He gave us so much. He is part of our childhood, part of our lives and memories across the globe. His songs bring back several memories from my past. I was blessed to have seen Michael in concert twice.

Events like this remind me to enjoy life, enjoy everyday and to do the best I can do everyday, as we do not know when it will be our time.

I hope that Michael, now has found the peace that he was searching for.

We love you Michael!!!

Bye for now.

Gina

Dare to Dream

Hi Everyone,

I am currently at a Leadership Seminar and I heard this great quote from Joesph McClendon III. I am not sure if the quote is originally his, but he quoted it yesterday.

'Those of us who dare to dream while the rest are having a nightmare, stand to inherit prosperity and will lead the world to greatness.'

I thought this quote was sooooooooooooooooooooo powerful!!

Do you dare to dream? Has your dream turned into a vision, that you can feel, touch, smell? Share your vision with someone, let it start to take form and come alive.

Bye for now.

Gina

If you could turn back time, what event would you change?

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

I just read this and I wanted to share this with you.

'God doesn't give you the people you want, He gives you the people you NEED - To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you into the person you were meant to be.'

I was watching a movie a few weeks ago '13 going on 30' with Jennifer Garner. The story is of a 13 year old girl, who wakes up and is 30!!!

At first she is loving being older, being able to drink, can go out on a school night and she has boobs!!!

But after a while, she gets to see her life and is not too happy with the person she has become.

She goes to visit her parents (she has not seen them for ages) and asks her mother - 'If you could turn back time, what would you change?' Her mum answers 'nothing', as the events have made her who she is today.

Since seeing this movie, I have asked a few people, what they would change and after some thought, they have answered the same thing, 'nothing'.

I reflected on the question myself and first I thought of at least three major (challenging) events, I would like to change, but after deeper thought, I realised, I too, would not change anything, because those events have made me soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much stronger and made me a better person.

I'll share one with you....getting divorced. Going through my separation and divorce, was heart wrenching at the time, but I became more independent, more adaptive to change and alot more courageous in life. Also this started me on the journey of learning to love myself. PRICELESS LEARNINGS!!!

What have you learnt from your most challenging events? How have they made you stronger?

Bye for now.

Gina x

Challenges

Hi Everyone,

How are you?

Can you believe that it is the 1st of June already?

How is this year treating you?

It has been a very interesting year for me so far. I went into a slump for abit, 'why didn't I do this before? 'Why did I waste so much time etc etc.' As much as it was a painful period, I am glad I went through it. I am now refocused and using my time more effectively to meet my goals!!!

So, what is your number one challenge at the moment? What is keeping you up at night?

I would love to hear from you.

I have written my first two articles!!! That will be published shortly and once I know what is on your mind, I can write articles that can help you too.

Bye for now.

Gina

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