Life's rich tapestry weaves its pattern...

I just have to share some quotes with you that I read this week whilst in search of inspiration...

" Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather one that sees you sliding in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, but with a resigned smile on you face proclaiming,'Wow! what a ride!'"

Well this week has certainly been a roller coaster of a ride alright, and life never ceases to amaze me, by what it can throw up in surprise!
First of all the kitchen extractor fan gave up the ghost, followed by the ceiling collapsing as a result of the upstairs cistern leaking and soaking the plasterboard, Lauren our 7 year old came home with Nits again,(parents who don't Nit comb their children's hair on a regular basis, should be publicly disgraced at school!)I strained my gluteous muscle where it joins my hip, whilst working out on the rowing machine, and I took the major decision to change career paths to one that inspires me and opens endless posibilities instead of the corporate life I have led for 22 years, more on that later.

We have one of our great BBQ's organized tomorrow with friends all descending on the house with the kitchen in chaos, the weather looks like it's gonna rain, and we fly out to Cyprus on Sunday for me to get some Heat training in, Caz can de-stress and relax on the beach, and we can share some quality time together with a bit of breathing space as we review and contemplate our plans for the future.

"If you don't have hope for the future, you have no power in the present"

Needless to say I only managed to squeeze in a painful 6 miles, but that's life I guess, it's all about priorities.
Next week will see me back on form, I love running in the early morning as the sun comes up over the sea, it raises my spirits refreshes my soul, and energizes my resolve.
Finally here is a quote from me, it's one of my values!...

"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache, carries with it the seed of equal or greater benefit, find the seed, plant it, nurture it and reap the reward, for having the courage to change and grow."

more soon...