If there’s one thing we can count on in life, it’s change.  Even when we don’t see it coming.

Every day, there is a progression that is happening in our lives, even if we’re not aware of it. Either a relationship is growing stronger — or it’s growing weaker.  Either a work situation is getting better — or it’s getting worse.

Life is all about cycles and knowing how to deal with them.

Eastern philosophy teaches us to stay in “the center of the wheel”.  Meaning while the wheel of life is spinning, we shouldn’t allow our own personal emotions to spin around with them.  By keeping our equilibrium, we can clearly see the path ahead.

Unfortunately, this is an easy thing to talk about — but not so easy to put into practice.

To stay at the center of the wheel it takes a great deal of inner strength and courage.  It takes throwing off all that negative training from our childhood and adult life.  It takes choosing to focus on the positive things about ourselves and our ability to succeed… and not taking the downward movement of the wheel too seriously.

I’ve had a bumpy ride of late, personally, so I’ve had to work harder than ever to keep in the center of my own wheel.  Thankfully, I’ve also had a huge amount of support from the most important people in my life.

Another big help to me was an incredible course in self-esteem, motivation and personal growth titled  Journey, Life Destiny which was created by my good friend Gary Simpson.

This course has been a real eye opener for me, it not only helped to keep me at the center of the wheel, but also kept me rolling forward to my next exciting chapter.

Thank you, Gary — and to everyone reading this, I hope you can stay strong as your wheel moves forward and your journey continues.