It is said that before entering the sea
a river trembles with fear
She looks back at the path she has traveled,
from the peaks of the mountains,
the long winding road crossing forests and villages.
And in front of her,
she sees an ocean so vast,
that to enter
there seems nothing more than to disappear forever.
But there is no other way
The river can not go back.
Nobody can go back.
To go back is impossible in existence.
The river needs to take the risk
of entering the ocean
because only then will fear disappear,
because that’s were the river will know
it’s not about disappearing into the ocean,
but of becoming the ocean…
Kahlil Gibran
There is a moment in time when you truly observe your own life and your surroundings and you feel that despite all the hope about manifesting your best life, or living in the moment or make love not war,borrowing from the peace movement during which John Lennon wrote the epic song IMAGINE, you need to Charter your own course.
There are in fact some basic rules and desired habits that will deliver results.
Wake up early, start your day with meditation and exercise your body. Your mind will need to be set for the day and a healthy routine gives you a better sense of wellness. Nurture yourself properly from the moment you wake up. Stretch and relax with Yoga to improve your flexibility and fitness.
Write down your thoughts first thing in the morning so that you put on paper what you are feeling. Just write, no need for fancy words. This will uncluttered your mind. Last thing at night write down what you accomplished and express gratitude for every detail.
After a couple of weeks of this practice a trend emerges that will lead you into a ritual of clearing space in your mind and body.
Walk, touch the Earth with your feet, breathe fresh air, feel the Sun on your skin. Do this everyday.
Eat food with the correct nutritional value for your body type, there is a billion dollar industry out there in the World on the science of eating healthy foods.
Research what is a good food discipline for you.
Get a nutritionist if your body is showing signs of unease.
Choose what best suits you and your culture.
Choose fresh fruit and vegetables and less red meat and use cooking methods that are less fried and definitely not processed.
I love a Mediterranean diet.
Stay educated, in 2025 and beyond, this is without a doubt the very best investment that you can make in your life.
People that study and research are so interesting.
Be consistently interested in what is new and exciting learn new skills and embrace advanced technology.
ChatGPT is my new best tool, I love AI, it is such a powerful resource.
Embrace it because it will just augment who you are.
You are still the human making decisions with emotion and empathy but the phenomenal information at your fingertips will make you deliver a much better outcome.
Focus.
Prioritise Yourself.
Dress for success, your image matters.
You are a brand.
Create your own brand with the same rigour that you would create your business brand.
Put a strategy together on why, what, how, to whom, where and when do you want to be featured.
I will share my personal brand exploration with you, soon.
Choose the right social media very carefully and remember that you are talking to the World Wide Web.
Travel and extend your network of friends and connect with new opportunities.
The lessons that we learn when we visit new places are invaluable.
Speak another language to be able to communicate and understand others better. I want to learn Italian in Florence.
I also want to see all the Renaissance paintings of Botticelli in Florence.
Your home is your temple.
Work in silence to achieve peace and serenity.
Silence is the super power of the wise.
In business don’t talk about what you are going to do just announce your arrival when it is done.
Find a sacred space where you dedicate time to the one you love.
Share stories, have fun, dream and treasure every moment.
Nurture your artistic and romantic Soul by reading Poetry.
Your family are the ones that make your life beautiful and balanced they are your treasures.
Invest in your friends, they are your support system.
Make everyone feel loved and important. You will attract only the right people in 2025.
It is not about disappearing into the ocean,
But of becoming the ocean.
Talk soon …
Wish you a very successful New Year.
If you have a moment visit my website which I re-launched https://trade-anthology.com
TRADE ANTHOLOGY//
The // double slash is the logo which represents a deconstructed V for Victoria.
I want to find a Japanese Calligraphy artist to ask him or her to do the double slash in black brush strokes.
That symbol will be printed on T-shirts on a discreet sleeve detail.
The same symbol will be on stickers and tissue paper.
A new business card will emerge to follow the embossed card excellence designed by my son Paul for Leopard Rain South Africa.
My symbol will be my signature.
The new company line is Anthology of Trade Secrets.
I thank you all for being the greatest source of knowledge, inspiration and support.
VICTORIA//
TRADE ANTHOLOGY 