Keeping your Head above Water by Matt Levy!
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value - Albert Einstein
I was born at 25 weeks premature in 1987. I weighed just under 600 grams and was approximately equal in size to the palm of a hand. As a consequence being born early, I had a bleed on the brain in the first 3 days of life causing a cerebral haemorrhage resulting in a permeant spinal drainage diversion by inserting a shunt to drain the excess fluid. This lead to cerebral palsy and being vision impaired as a consequence of the first few days of life. It was quite clear from the earliest possible age that I was going to be different.
During the time that I was growing up, I found it hard to come to terms with my disability. It was difficult to comprehend the magnitude of it and to accept the hand that I’d been dealt. But the values and beliefs that were instilled in me through my parents, Penny and Michael Levy, and peers, were vitally important. They got me to where I am today.
There have been some...
Guest Blog - Shane Curran
You Are Your Choices
Yesterday, I lost my passport. In normal circumstances, this is just something that happens to people from time to time. An unwelcome inconvenience but not an earth shattering event. For me, nearing the end of an almost year long residency application process in the United Arab Emirates, this had the potential for some serious and impactful consequences.
I had just been for a medical screening and, afterwards, left my keys and passport on the roof of my car as I sanitised my hands (cheers COVID). I then promptly grabbed my keys, hopped into my car and drove off. Only after getting back home did I realize what had happened, when my passport was nowhere to be found and a passport-sized imprint was left streaked across the roof of my car. My mind quickly spiraled as I raced back to the car park that I had left 20 minutes before. While I was driving, I tried to talk myself through it and visualize my passport sitting there on the tarmac, untouched and...
'Don't lose your edge' by Andrew Roche
Don’t Lose Your Edge
Being out of work can be tough. It’s easy to become disconnected and lose your professional ‘edge’. Confidence can drain, your days quickly become unstructured and there can be moments when you feel helpless.
If this sounds like you then reach out. I’d love to see where I can help. If you’re stronger than this, then help others. There are many people not working who you can probably give a helping hand to.
So, this is me. I’ve become compelled to do my best to try and help others and I’ve compiled my own #tips for getting through these important moments. Of course, these are just a few so when you think of better ideas please do share.
- Find your DIRECTION & Know What You WANT.
What’s your Passion? What have you always dreamt of doing but have never found the right moment? What’s stopping you? Perhaps now is your time, the moment to follow your dream....
Author
Andy Fell
Author, Founder GiFT631
Andy's purpose is to help as many people as possible strive to reach their true potential by being the wind beneath their wings so they soar to new heights!
