10 little words... 

When I was just a teenager, I watched a lady that had something that made her body shake from head to toe making walking an almost impossible task however she had the most unstoppable urge to learn and not allow this condition to take over her. She went to University and studied to get many degrees. To write assignments she would tie volumes of encyclopedia's to her arms to steady her hands to write. 

This girl had GUTS. 

She mesmerized me. Her stories about getting through University and navigating her life are vivid. She was determined to live her life and her mantra was "If it's going to be, it's up to me". 

Successful people everywhere have proved that you can accomplish just about anything in life if you have an unwavering passion for what you want to achieve.

You must adopt an attitude of "whatever it is going to take I am committed to making it happen". 

Challenges or obstacles will come along the way, deal with them one at a time all the while drawing on your inner strength and belief that you can achieve it.

Like the snails in this picture... Look around, consider your options, get creative, pull on your burning desire and push through 
(they are very cute hey). 

You may have to stop and ponder or consider different choices... 

Did you know that a plane on its way to a destination is rarely on a direct path? It depends on weather conditions, air traffic control but just like when you ignore the person on your GPS that is taking you to a destination it re-routes itself and still gets you to the desired location.

So, if you can't go under it, go over it; 
if you can't go through it, go around it; 
if you can't find it, look elsewhere; 
if you need to wait for it, do something else whilst it happens.

When you have that first idea of what it is you want to achieve, it's most likely going to change as you begin. You may even begin several times!

Butterfly Connections certainly looked MUCH different 10 years ago; however the core idea is still the same.

So consider "if it is to be, it is up to me" these 10 little words that make a huge statement. 

What are you going to do with them? 

I look forward to hearing about your experience.

You may have a read a bit of my journey over the last few years and know I am continually working with a number of issues with my immune system, hormonal imbalances and mental health. 

In the early days I would drag myself across to the local shopping center. I would make myself be around people and I would just sit and observe, and the following is what happened one day...

I was sitting in one of my favorite eating places - I call it the 'green lounge office'. I was feeling sorry for myself and hating my world when I looked up and there is this girl being pushed in a pram, she is about 8 years old, bald and very pale.

I immediately felt you poor love, what a shit experience you are going through... and without thinking I winked at her. She stared at me her face remaining totally expressionless. The man pushing the pram kept walking past and I noticed a childhood cancer bag hanging from the back of the pram, I whispered "good luck gorgeous girl"...

About 10 minutes later I had almost finished my coffee and about to get up and go when around the corner this same girl came again... 

This time with a Double Decker Wendy's Ice-cream smothered in hundreds and thousands and she was licking the ice-cream like she had been craving it for weeks! As she went past me this time she looked at me and gave me a wink!

Yep, I cried...

My pain not so obvious - her's very, however a small connection created a silent ripple effect of understanding and a moment of joy... 

by Lanny Franny

I might be a bit ambitious here yet I'm hoping you all make To Do Lists? 

Today I want you to expand on how you use your To Do List. 

I want you to "triple D" it... Here's the three D's... 

Do it 
How long have some of the things you need to do been on your list? Simply create time in your diary and do it! Stop procrastinating and take action. You might even find you get it done quicker than moaning about having to do it. 

Delete it 
You might want to actually question yourself about some things on your list. Do you really need to do it? Is there an easier way to get it done or do you just delete it and move on? 

I had this pile of magazines recently that I "needed to keep". When I decided to actually look at the magazines guess what I threw 90% of them out! 

Delegate it 
Can someone else do some of your tasks? By this I don't mean abdicate I mean if you were to give some clear instruction on how, what and when you want something done, could someone else do it for you? 

Sometimes having someone else do things for you is more rewarding than doing it yourself and if you think "no-one else can do it as good as me" it's time to get over yourself and give yourself some freedom. 

Let's know how you go... and those that are nervous... trust me, there is no greater feeling than crossing off a "To Do List" item.