Words of Wisdom: Life, Courage, and Passion

Real generosity to the future lies in giving all to the present.

If you are more worried about pleasing others than about caring for yourself, it might mean that there is trauma in your body telling you that you are only safe when other people are pleased with you.

Perhaps it's time to heal that trauma so you can learn to let people down while you honour your own needs.

It's not only children who grow.

Parents grow too.

As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours.

I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself.

Being brave doesn't mean you aren't scared.

Being brave means you are scared, really scared, badly scared, and you do the right thing anyway.

Whatever you do, do with determination.

You have one life to live; do your work with passion and give your best.

Whether you want to be a chef, doctor, actor, or a mother, be passionate to get the best result.

In moments of doubt, I've told myself firmly - if not me, who? If not now, when?

If you have similar doubts when opportunities are presented to you, I hope those words might be helpful.