Challenge!

The word challenge lights such a competitive nerve in my body and builds a sense of drive for accomplishment. Upon looking up the definition of the word “Challenge” I received this: “A call to take part in a contest or competition”… and I didn’t really like it. As much as I admit that my competitive streak is apparent at the thought of the word, I did not believe it to completely sum up my interpretation. When you think of the word challenge; what comes to mind? Is it test, trial, task, contest, encounter, experiment, dare, defy? They are but the synonyms of the word.

As of late, I have found myself converting undesirable experiences into challenges. It continually reassures a new prospective on life’s challenges and awakens my drive to succeed. But, who am I competing against? To whom am I in a contest opposing? Life… Myself… The World?

I couldn’t help but wonder as to how much the reward of a challenge affects our participation? We all strive to achieve! However, does owning the right to proclaim success surpass the benefits of learning from our failures? I have found myself wanting to succeed, but nervous at the thought of succeeding prematurely as this may cause me to miss the learning’s from failing. How bizzare! I have the desire to fail now, to not only save myself from it in the future, but the get to my desired future quicker.

I know a very cool man, Trav (with a stella mohawk!) who is known as “The Bucket List Guy”. It is a fantastic concept and something I support whole-heartedly. He challenges you to the fullest! He challenges you to do the things you want to do and how to get to your ultimate peak in life. Now that encompasses a challenge. He becomes almost like your opponent – so you get results. It’s great that when you have someone there to push and encourage you to win. It’s even better when you give your word to someone else, how that forces you to get up and do it!

I began to wonder how much this drive has to do with the “why”. Why have my newly, almost unnerving, situations been so elegantly converted into challenges? Where has this drive and determination come from to welcome failure, only to benefit? It was only upon thinking about what Trav does, that I realised… it was my eco-system. It is the people I have chosen to surround myself with. It is definitely also my husband, Emir!

I ask you to take a second… look around at your eco-system… who do you see? Are you similar?

Are you prepared to fail? What undesired circumstances can you turn into challenges?

I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk. – Tony Robbins.

Samantha K

p.s I walked around the block with Emir today… My body is making progress. Challenge accomplished!

Rich, Wealth & Reality.

It has been long since I have written on my blog and for that I am sad. This blog has been such a wonderful outlet and I have definitely missed its presence. The last 3 months for me has been an absolute whirlwind, where I feel as though I have been tested in life to a great extent. In the past three months I have lost both my Pop and Grandad, and in the midst of selling my house became violently ill which resulted in an operation in my stomach. I sit here now on the couch after a stressful day of the Real Estates Open House, wrapped in bandages and feeling like an old lady, reflecting on the past few weeks. Having your own business and hitting such bumps in the road has proven to be more difficult than anticipated, yet definitely character building. It got me thinking about how lucky I am. Yes, it may seem strange to feel lucky at this point in time, but in the midst of difficulty… the ability to see the light is indescribably inspirational.

I am so rich! What does it mean to be rich? No matter how much I am grateful for what I have, I tend to find something that I am still taking for granted. Like my brother-in-law Mirza said to me the other week: “Don’t worry… It’s on me. Let’s have lots of fun and make the most of our time. I will not be taking this money with me when I go.”

When we begin our life we wish to be rich! We wish to be wealthy in money to do anything our hearts desire. When we are in our final stage of life we also wish to be rich. However, we wish to be rich in health, time, family and love.

I am so rich in love. Each day, I think I cannot love my husband Emir any more than I do in that moment… yet, each day continues to enlighten me. He is representing us this weekend in Sydney (to both our dismay) and the feeling of something missing is undeniable! Family and friends become a life source and it is beyond appreciated… I especially love those who elegantly surprise you.

The people who like you share with you the light… but the people who love you keep by your side through the dark.

I am so rich in health. At the moment I am not bouncing off the walls, but appreciate my health more than ever. No matter how much you believe, praise or teach that you do not know something’s true value until it is gone, is never as strong until it is apparent in your life.

I am so rich in life. The gift of life is our greatest gift from God. He gave us the gift of freedom to do with it as we wish. I choose to live life to its fullest.

I do not wish to use this post to preach. I do not wish to use this post to self-indulge. I wish to use this post to recognise the beauty of life and to appreciate each moment.

So… never lie, cheat, steal or drink.

If you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love.If you must cheat, cheat death.If you must steal, steal away from bad company.If you must drink, drink to the moments who take your breath away.

Please, go give your loved ones a kiss. Please, remember happiness is the key to life.

Please, thank God for what you have and do right by him to make the most of his gift to you.

Samantha K

p.s. I am back!