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Monthly Archives: January 2016

The First Time

23 Saturday Jan 2016

Posted by Irene Ephraim in Life, More Action

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challenge, determination, energy, once, simon cowell

The first time is always the hardest.

I am currently in the process of completing a challenging task. It’s challenging because its something I have never done before, so in actuality for the most part, I’m winging it.

I think we have all faced an obstacle before that we thought would be impossible to overcome, but as you began to make steps towards dealing with it, it became less daunting, more achievable and before you knew it, it was done. In hindsight you think, what was the big deal?

I use to find driving next to a bus the scariest thing! I would think that if I got close, it would crush me, what a thing to think?! However after a number of driving lessons, I became more confident and less frightful. Now its second nature to me BUT it is only this way because I practiced and repeated particular actions consistently for a period of time and most importantly I did it once.

Simon Cowell declared bankruptcy earlier on in his career and had to sell some of his belongings and move back home with his parents. Notwithstanding his change of fortune, he was able to recreate success again because he had already done it once before.

Channel all your energy not on the million and one things you want to achieve, but rather on completing a goal that you believe will make a significant difference to your life. Whether you do it greatly or badly, you’re still in a better position than having not tried at all. What you learn from it is far more valuable than the price paid and it allows you to do it better, faster and greater the next time.

 

Hello, It’s Me…

13 Wednesday Jan 2016

Posted by Irene Ephraim in Life, Thoughts in motion

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adele, focus, life, new year, prize, shine

Hello, from the other siiiiiiaaaahhhddd
Was that really corny? Ah well.

Happy New Year Guys!!!

Does anyone remember when people thought the world was going to end in the year 2000? Lol(or was it just religious people that thought this? :s)…16 years later, here we are!

Can I be brutally honest? The last couple of months have been horrendous in relation to writing anything. It’s been filled with a lot of starts but no middles and ends, which ultimately has caused me to be away for that period. I like to write from a place of not thinking, by that I mean, it’s not contrived or pretentious, just authentic with my thoughts and feelings. When I’m incapable of doing this, well, you know what happens…

Anyway, I just wanted to touch on something quickly. Every success story was once filled with many sleepless nights, tears, hard work, consistency and tenacity.

It’s so easy in this social media age to become disillusioned by what we see and to judge their grass to grace story as a failure of our own. Someone’s beauty, style, presence, talent and so on, does NOT negate nor devalue the existence of your own. You’re necessary and provide something unique in the same way that they do.

What you mustn’t do is compare. Comparison is the thief of joy and in this instance, you will never match up, ever. You will constantly find ways to judge yourself against them and come up short, so do yourself a favour, don’t do it.

Relish in your capabilities and individuality,let that be your compass. Focus on developing yourself further and keep a steady eye on the prize.

This year, let your light shine xo

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