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What is around the corner?

July 15, 2021 Melanie Hawken
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by Eldari Visser

Many of us long to take long walks in nature, go for hikes or even take a guided tour. Excitement is part of the little voice of fear deep inside of you. Nevertheless, off we go! This year kicked off, planning done, new projects to focus on, and lessons learned during the Covid pandemic embedded in our memories. Never will we forget the empty streets, the locked up feeling, and the great tears that we had for loved ones and many others who lost their lives. If only somebody could just have helped us all sooner! 

Never walk alone.

We appreciate the value of someone who understood the disease and what to do in dire times. In our businesses we could surely do with such a ’blessing”.  Now we are embarking on another adventure in 2021. We are ready! Somewhere on this road we are going to come to a bend - as usual. Human curiosity prods you; go take a look. An Instagram would be great! As you round the bush...there is the king. The lion! The most dangerous position in any person’s book to be caught in. To com face-to-face with danger. The group went right and you stubborn girl had to take the left bend. Flight ? No, possibly fear.... pretty much your heart races and you feel it in every bone of your body. Screaming is not an option. An extreme slow back-up starts. You hope the wind does not carry your DKNY right up to his nose. Then it occurred to you they are usually a tribe ... oh my bladder must please not play up now. Stuck!

Then this mirage of a game tour guide appears whispering softly to you to follow him. The gun on his arm reassures you but also makes you feel stupid, why must such a beautiful creature pay for your stubbornness? Once safe back in the group you can dish up your story as you like, but no one is happy with you.

Real life

Plan. Get a good tour guide - maybe this year it’s time for that business mentor. Don’t try to be clever and navigate everything alone. Delegate, share. Seek new pathways, even if there are dangers involved. Don’t let fear stop you. Take what you have learned from the last year and grow into another pathway to explore - go around a new bend ........ but best you take it all with you.

Each new pathway will have dangers but since when are Lionesses of Africa fearful? Never! Courageous rather,

May you find new bends this year to explore - be careful with your spending, some bends might require some more cash. You don’t know what lies ahead. Stay level-headed. Enjoy the new explorations


Eldari Visser and her unique company, Picketfence Life, is providing access to information, advice and a powerful network of experts to help consumers find solutions to various serious issues. The company focuses mostly on easy blogs written by financial coaches, lawyers, accountants and tax practitioners, life and business coaches, and even psychologists. It gives practical tips and help and is the expert on your side of the fence. --- You can contact or follow Eldari at www.picketfence.life | Facebook | Twitter | #Junglewealth series

 

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