by Melanie Kok
What is a goal?
A goal is a specific thing that you have decided you need to accomplish within a clearly defined time.
What is a dream?
Dreams are things we wish for. Things you enjoy thinking about but you are not sure when and where or if they will happen.
Transforming your dreams into goals
Your goals come from your dreams. Most woman have stopped setting goals because they have stopped dreaming. We cope with our lives and stop designing and living it. We exist.
We focus on the present, we get through the day. We feel the best part of our life [...]
by Melanie Kok
Have you ever met a child that takes no for an answer the first time? NO! Neither have I. Their creative juices just leaps into over-drive the moment they hear NO.
They then come up with the most creative descriptions to convince you that what they requested is actually in the best interest of both you and, well, perhaps them as well.
The Bible says that we must become like children again.
They believe in you with their whole heart, mind and soul. They trust in you. They will stand at the top of a cupboard and jump and KNOW you will [...]
by Melanie Kok
The past week-end I had my 40th birthday party celebration.
So this past week-end was one BIG FUN event. All of my friends were invited over for the party.
The theme was hats and quotes. Each friend had to bring me a quote and read it to me.
In a way it was very interesting to see what each one thought of bringing and reading to me.
It made me think of the 7 Habits of highly successful people: start with the end in mind.
You see, you must think what you want your friends to say about you at your funeral.
This in effect define [...]
by Melanie Kok
14 years ago I had a dream…and then I set it free, but I always held it dear, treasured it, kept it alive. Yesterday that dream became reality!! So how long should you take before you give up on a dream? Never!! No matter how big or small, always keep it alive and then maybe soon or maybe in 10 years you will look back and realise it is no longer a dream it is real!
Why should we not give up on our dreams? Because it is our dreams and our desires around our dreams that keeps us alive and [...]
