I’ve been away from my blog for quite some time, and it was a surprise to realise that it has in fact been seven weeks since my last post. I hope you will forgive me for this quiet period.
I’ve thought long and hard about whether I should write about my reasons for being away and it seems to me that there’s a lesson or two contained in the difficult weeks I’ve experienced and it would somehow be unfair to my readers to gloss over them as if they hadn’t happened. So here it is…
Way back at the beginning of August, I was involved in a car accident. Luckily, I experienced no physical injury, although the after effects of dealing with the emotional issues has been an uncomfortable journey. I guess this would have been enough to deal with at the time, but another blow was about to come when three weeks later my husband had a sudden and completely unexpected heart attack. Before I go any further, let me just reassure you that he is making an excellent recovery, but of course, at the time, this was a huge shock for me and my family.
In the immediate aftermath of this event, my focus became laser-like, concentrated on the care of my husband and children and everything else was pushed to the periphery of my mind. But over time, and with a good recovery and prognosis, my mind came back to the importance of picking up my goals and keeping with the journey.
One of the things that Jim Rohn taught me a long time ago through his books and audio programs is that “What happens happens to us all”. Sometimes this can be a hard pill to swallow; after all, some people experience far more appalling experiences than others, while other people seem to sail through life without a care in the world. [Read more…] about When Life Sends You Lemons….
