31 January 2023 - The desire to progress

Where one is born, leads to others defining whether they are local or foreign.

I have long had an outlook, sometimes confusing to others, of oneness without such boundaries.

Rules and regulations in all jurisdictions however, force one to fall into a categorical box.

Most people do not move from the place where they are considered to be 'locals'.

Some however do.

Whilst aspiration or desperation may drive such moves, the adaptability of the human being is the magic force that allows for such moves to occur successfully.

I met with two 'foreign' medical students today; driven by aspiration.

One was from Djibouti. The other was from The Maldives.

Just like your grandparents in Australia, and the story that began in 1966 with your grandfather, their story is a blend of aspiration and perspiration. Vision and execution. The relentless pursuit of improvement.

Great to see you attentive to their stories..

Formative times are here and now..

Use your sleep time as dream time..

Reach out and go for it when you are awake..

Things will seem distant at times..

Stay in the game long enough, through thick and thin, so that the joy of creating, of contributing, and of excellent outcomes, can be savored.

Remember to imbue the process (& some say, the journey) with joy.

I believe in you and your sister.

You are both gifted, with a blend of bloodlines and cultures.

You both have great potential, embedded in you from the get go.

I hope that you both choose to both be, and to actualize.

💕💕💕