Saturday Musings - Opportunity abounds, you just have to go and find it

I consider myself very fortunate to live in Australia. Yes, we have our problems, but on the whole we are much better off than many other countries around the planet.

I have to say that I get rather fed up with all the doom and gloom put out by the Media on a regular basis telling us how bad the economy is, how difficult it is for everyone and how it can only get worse. As a result, I do not watch the TV news or read the newspapers.

It all comes back to belief. If you believe what the Media tell you, then your life will be difficult. Finding you way will be hard. 

However, there is plenty of opportunity out there it is just a matter of being open to finding it; but there are some things that you need to do:

My latest opportunity

• Know what exactly it is that you want in your life
• get out and meet new people and find out what they are doing. Opportunity often arises when you meet someone new
• be open to change. Clinging on to your old habits and ways of thinking will not help you to find the opportunity that you want
• and when an opportunity presents itself, have the courage to follow through.
• Be prepared to ask for help. People love to help, it is a natural part of being human.

So keep your eyes and ears open. No matter how bad your situation or how much doom and gloom is publicized  There is opportunity; you just have to go out and find it.

For example: a couple of months ago I met a lady at a business networking event who introduced me to a company called Melaleuca. 

I followed up on that opportunity and now I am healthier, my home is healthier and I am helping the environment.
I am also able to make myself some extra income by helping others do the same. A win win all round. 

I could not have done this if I had not been open to grabbing an opportunity that presented itself and making some changes.

One more thing; ignore the naysayers in your family and friends. Sometimes those who are closest to us do not want us to change and grow. So if you have someone in your life like that, bless them and let them go. Never let them hold you back on your journey. 

Hilary Thompson
The Out and About Therapist

Friday Musings - Prickly Heat

It is very hot in Adelaide today, so I am hibernating.The forecast is for a top of 44C so it is defiantly a day for chilling out and not being very energetic.

Summer Skies and Scotch Thistles

It is a good day though for doing things like writing blog posts which don't work up much of a sweat.

Today is one of those days when according to the doom and gloom set we should all be having a bad day.Especially those of us that live in the bush fire prone areas. 

I wish the media would stop making such a drama of days like today. All it does is create fear and anxiety in the community. And let's face it, if you live in a rural area in Australia, you know about the bush fire risk. You do not need to have it dramatised and pushed into your face every time the News comes on the TV or Radio! It is not necessary for your friends and relatives to become anxious for you because they have heard or seen an inflated report in the media. In fact I think it is totally unnecessary and downright unkind.

So I am enjoying my day today. I refuse to be drawn into the fear of a bush fire. Today is just another very hot South Aussie summer's day. Even though we are going to have more very hot days over the next week in particular and the months to come, like everything in life; it too shall pass.

Hilary Thompson
The Out and About Therapist
Facilitator at Flourishing Relationships Retreats