Recently my sister Wilma Martin shared a Facebook post and I wanted to share it with everyone. The transformation and life we live opens new paths in our our responses and choices to our life's situation. Whatever we are going through her message challenges each of us to reflect and move forward.
Forgive and Forget We did not always make the best of business solutions, but we would take the experience as a loss, and move forward. - so you took the extra bite, you choose the wrong food. Start over Now. Accountability We would have to take responsibility for calculated errors on orders, or cash floats not balancing. - We were the ones who has to decide what to eat whether it be another piece , a smaller piece or to stop eating the piece altogether . If we are not happy with our body the way it is, then We best do something about it. Respect We would have to show respect to our staff, as We would require respect for yourself. -We showed appreciation to our staff by giving them their Birthday off with pay. Amongst giving appreciation to our community, by giving the town events contributions of gifts and donations. Invest We Would have to invest in our Business, We had to keep up with maintenance, repairs and upkeep to our products and menu. We had to put money into the business to get money out of the business. -No body can make the investment in your body, other than yourself. We have to decide to get up and move, We have to decide to join a group as the investment, towards our personal goals. Proud /Pride We could enjoy our daily blessings that were given to us through the business. We did not have to boast and be Proud, yet we could walk with our heads high ,and share our blessing. Enjoying the personal conversations and learning who our customers were, was a complete opportunity with great blessings. _ We do not need to walk as the proud peacock , yet we can walk with pride, with our heads held high. Breath As the saying goes , Smile as the customer is always right. -We need to Breath take a deep breath, and exhale. We need to keep ourselves under control of our anxieties , or troubles. Do Unto Others... Our staff was essential to our business, without them we could not have succeeded to our goals and success. - We need to find a mentor, be a mentor to our own success of our health and body. My Purpose My husband and I needed this business as we were both working at this bakery before it was coming up for sale. We were both about to take the risk of loosing our jobs with new owners. So we did the practical thing and bought the business. - We need to find that one thing that burns a hole in us, that moves us, and keeps our spirit going, a personal challenge. Start somewhere , sometime, somehow. We had to sit and make goals with the bank, lawyers, accountants, and previous owners. We needed to have a plan and follow a plan that was already a success for us. We took the Leap. -So when do we start, when do we go , when do we do what it takes to follow my plan. My husband and I enjoyed the opportunity to own and operate the Strathmore , Alberta Bakery , Greyhound Bus depot and Restaurant. Forgive and Forget We did not always make the best of business solutions, but we would take the experience as a loss, and move forward. - so you took the extra bite, you chose the wrong food. Start over Now. Accountability We would have to take responsibility for calculated errors on orders, or cash floats not balancing. - We are the ones who have to decide what to eat, whether it be another piece , a smaller piece, or to stop eating the piece altogether . If we are not happy with our body the way it is, then we best do something about it. Respect We would have to show respect to our staff, as we would require respect for ourselves. -We showed appreciation to our staff by giving them their birthday off with pay. Amongst giving appreciation to our community, by giving the town events contributions of gifts and donations. Invest We Would have to invest in our business, we had to keep up with maintenance, repairs and upkeep to our products, and menu. We had to put money into the business to get money out of the business. -Nobody can make the investment in your body, other than yourself. We have to decide to get up and move, We have to decide to join a group as an investment, towards our personal goals. Proud /Pride We could enjoy our daily blessings that were given to us through the business. We did not have to boast and be proud, yet we could walk with our heads held high and share our blessing. Enjoying the personal conversations and learning who our customers were, was a complete opportunity with great blessings. _ We do not need to walk as the proud peacock , yet we can walk with pride, with our heads held high. Breath As the saying goes , Smile as the customer is always right. -We need to Breath take a deep breath, and exhale. We need to keep ourselves under control of our anxieties , or troubles. Do Unto Others... Our staff was essential to our business, without them we could not have succeeded to our goals and success. - We need to find a mentor, be a mentor to our own success of our health and body. My Purpose My husband and I needed this business as we were both working at this bakery before it was coming up for sale. We were both about to take the risk of losing our jobs with new owners. So we did the practical thing and bought the business. - We need to find that one thing that burns a hole in us, that moves us, and keeps our spirit going, a personal challenge. Start somewhere , sometime, somehow. We had to sit and make goals with the bank, lawyers, accountants, and previous owners. We needed to have a plan and follow a plan that was already a success for us. We took the Leap.
-So when do we start, when do we go , when do we do what it takes to follow my plan.
