Julie’s Philosophy

I believe life presents us with numerous opportunities and providing we are open to accepting them, each opportunity leads to a new one.

On the flip side, life also has a tendency to throw things at us from time to time and if we ruminate on life experiences there is a good chance they will hold us back.

The past cannot be changed however, we can choose to accept our past, learn from it and move on.

I also believe in life we travel along a road which is sometimes even, sometimes bumpy and every so often, we come to a crossroad where we can choose which way to turn.

It may not always be the right choice, but sooner or later we will arrive at another crossroad and again have a choice which way to turn.

As humans, we naturally follow the path of least resistance, becoming who others want us to be or who we are conditioned into; pleasing others, to be accepted as opposed to being rejected, whilst being oblivious to the long-term impact on happiness, mental health, physical health, general wellbeing and the ripple effect on our relationship with others.

We have a choice to be who we want to be and yes, we may lose some people along the way, people who want to change us into the person they want us to be…

However, the people who matter the most, the ones who unconditionally accept and love us as we are, will be the ones with whom we will have quality relationships which in turn, will have a positive ripple effect on both a personal and professional level.

It’s your road, it’s your life, it’s never too late to choose your direction, to choose to be your real self, to find your wings and fly.

“Don’t let the past determine your future, acknowledge it, learn from it and move on.  Choose the future you want, embrace change, believe in yourself and allow your drive and passion to get you there.” 

JULIE TWIST