Misfortune is the messenger calling on each of us to live with greater awareness, creativity and more purpose. I have found time and time again that when problems strike at the very core of our being, that provides opportunity. Often misfortune is not haphazard but it is something that happens because I have lacked awareness or missed something important. I am human and as a human mistakes are unavoidable. However I do not have to accept mistakes without questioning it’s causes and origin. When we do look at our mistakes with a learning attitude we are bound to improve our lives and make better mistakes than in the past. Yes, better mistakes, because we will realise the error of past mistakes. In order to progress I have learned the importance of making time for a positive discourse with myself. Time to look at who I am, who I want to be and what I would like to achieve. Rather than sitting idly in the morning traffic, I will sit and review my objectives. Not a mere day dreaming but a good inherently positive conversation in my mind between me and myself. Keeping this internal discussion positive is essential. Repetition is conditioning and we must set the pathways in place that we want to travel frequently in our mind. The best pathway will be the most likely route our thoughts will travel. If I do not maintain the most desirable pathways purposefully then those pathways will become disused. So the essential message for me today is to set purposeful time aside for a regular positive conversation with self. This time is dedicated to noble ideal and thoughts that are uplifting and inspirational.