LIFE CHANGING COMMUNITY

Recently, my husband and I went to view the overflow at Tinaroo Dam in Far North Queensland. Although we live in this beautiful part of Australia, we forget to take time to enjoy the natural and man-made resources around us. Tinaroo Dam is a valuable resource to this area - it ensures that the drier areas around Mareeba have water (through a channel system), local towns have water, and it provides opportunities for recreational activities and recreational activities sustaining local wildlife and farming land. As I was reflecting, I realized that often we often forget to express appreciation to our Team.  The "Team" may be where we work, or a local N-F-P group we are part of, it might be our family or close friends who get together to support us. Life happens and becomes busy.  We are often so busy doing life, that we forget to stop and live life! So, today, how can you affirm your Team? How can you express your gratitude? Let's go out for a coffee together, or even a quic

When some people hear the word 'Declutter', they inwardly groan, roll their eyes, or make excuses. For years, I held onto 'stuff'. There was no real reason except, that in the back of my mind, I reasoned it might be needed one day and we had worked hard to obtain it. Then in 2020, the world turned upside down. We began going through the stored boxes in the shed. Opening some of the boxes revealed items that had been packed from moving back in 2007!  During the Christmas holidays at the end of 2020, I began the process of 'decluttering' the house. Beginning wasn't easy. I read articles, watched shows, and started small. After winter and then after again Christmas, I always felt overwhelmed by so much stuff around the house. Everyday cleaning seemed to be moving items around but never decreasing the volume of things. We had talked about installing furniture to display our treasured pieces. So beginning with the bookcase, then progressing to wardrobes, kitchen

  You've read the saying, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail! Being organized and ensuring you have your day planned out, helps in planning to succeed, instead of planning to fail. Over many years, I have watched many people both succeed and fail.  Some tell me, "I just go with the flow!", or "I can't plan past the new couple of days, it's just too far."  Others tell me how they have planned out their goals and what actions will need to be undertaken up to a year or more ahead so that they have the best possible chance of success.  The difference between these two types?   Simply, it's having an action plan in place and ensuring that they consistently work towards the goal they have set rather than "let's hope for the best". This quote, I think sums up 2023 for me and part of what I want to achieve:  "To be successful at anything, you must simply be what most people aren't: Consistent."  (Anon) How can you begin t