What will this windy, dark and dreary evening bring??

Have a Witched Halloween Everyone!!

~Lesia S.

~ If you want what you’ve never had,
Then you must do what you’ve never done ~

~Lesia S.

What do you endeavor to do or to be and with how much passion?

The first part of that question when clearly and firmly defined is the first crucial step in the pursuit of that endeavor.

What is your endeavor?

To be happy again – What exactly does that mean?
Land a rewarding job that fits my lifestyle – What is your lifestyle?
Master a skill – What will that bring?
Conquer a struggle with weight – What will happen if you do?
Be the first person to…
Attain a career objective?
Win a scholarship?
Run the Boston Marathon?

Whatever the magnitude of your endeavor, knowing exactly what it is, wanting it and imprinting it in your mind, is one battle won. The next battle is becoming aware of the implications of actually succeeding. What will it bring? How will you feel?

The second half of the question is about the fuel or passion that will fire up your engine, the engine that will ultimately drive you to your destination or to succeed in your chosen endeavor.

But what is your fuel, your motivation?
Where will you get that fuel?
How do you assure that you will not run out of fuel before you reach your destination?
What do you think will determine how long it will take to get there?

Whether you wish to be the best person you can be, the best athlete or the best in your profession, the success of each endeavor however large or small, rests upon and will be the result of how much you want it and are prepared to reach and keep learning until you achieve it.

Success need not take as long as you may think.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I invite you to fire up your engines!

~Lesia S.

It’s a great day to share.

Share food

Share your love

Share stories

Share memories

Share acknowledgments

It’s a great time to reflect.

Reflect on what you’ve created

Reflect on what you’ve overcome

Reflect on how you’ve grown

Reflect on what you’ve learnt

It’s a great time to celebrate.

Celebrate family

Celebrate friends

Celebrate freedoms

Celebrate choices

Celebrate new beginnings

It’s a great time to visualize.

Visualize a dream

Visualize the ideal partnership

Visualize living each day with ease

Visualize yourself happy

Visualize doing what you love to do

Visualize diverse cultures living in peace and harmony

Visualize the earth in equilibrium

Visualize life without disease

~It’s a time to give thanks for what we have today.

~It’s a time to communicate, take steps and never lose hope for a better tomorrow.

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Lesia Saplywyj

THE HARDER THE CONFLICT, THE MORE GLORIOUS THE TRIUMPH.

WHAT WE ATTAIN TOO CHEAPLY, WE ESTEEM TOO LIGHTLY;

IT IS ADVERSITY THAT GIVES EVERYTHING ITS VALUE.

 

-         Thomas Payne

When asked to name a few things that she values Sheila replied, “My life, my family, my job, my shiny red mustang convertible, my house, my friends, taking vacations….

If you were asked the same question what would you say? What do you value?

How many of the things you truly value did you have to work for?

How hard were they to come by?

How much adversity did you have to endure?

Was what you attained worth the effort?

According to Sheila, nothing came easy. She struggled, stumbled, got up and stumbled again. Her relationships were volatile, little money in the bank and her vision of the future bleak. What she had in abundance was passion, will and courage. With professional support, conversation and guided process, she did a lot of soul searching and went through a great deal of personal growth, gained new insights into her life, forged ahead when she was in dire straits, took small steps and kept her attitude in check.

In a breakthrough moment, one that put it all in perspective for her, Sheila realized that she would not change a thing from her past. What she endured she feels provided her with the skills the wherewithal, the need, the ability to make informed choices and the vision to see, reach and achieve anything she decided and truly wanted. Sheila noticed that she attributed little value to the things that came too easily or were literally handed to her.

Sheila is a mature woman who now knows how to manage what ever life throws her way and feels that she will make mistakes but she will never fail because there are no failures only learning opportunities, challenges to overcome and potentially that much more to value.

Sheila is an inspiration and a success in her own right.

~Lesia S.