Giving up can mean many things to many people, but this I know….if you give up on your dreams, you’re guaranteed to never get there.
So, as I sporadically fleet in and out of “giving up” thinking, wholeheartedly, I know I never will.
You see, my mind is built to win, even when the chips are down, I eradicate self-sabotage thinking and change gear. Give me a challenge, any challenge that I am committed to breaking through and I will persevere until I achieve.
Life is life and barriers come and go, but my mind, you can’t break that, I hold that power and because of this my dreams are always obtainable.
Today, this very day, Friday, 27 June 2025, I wrote in my daily journal –
I AM COMMITTED TO SELF-EXPANSION
and I truly loved the unstoppable feeling those words gave me.
Focus on your own SELF-EXPANSION and you’ll win everyday – internally first and then externally.
It’s been a busy few months behind the scenes. Online presence focus moved to physical presence here in central London and the results of that work are starting to show.
After selling my encouragement greetings cards online as an ambitious “side hustle” since 2014, I have now successfully secured entry into my first retail shop in Mayfair, London.
London Mayfair Post OfficeArron Stationery @ London Mayfair Post Office
It’s exciting times ahead and I am already moving forward with other shops in the Mayfair area.
The aim is 100 stores by the end of 2025 and I do believe world dominance after that 😃
Remember, everything starts with a small seed in the imagination and it’s up to you to help it grow.
I’m now 11 years into the growth of something extra special – I held the hope in my heart for so long. 💛
Thank you for being here and supporting my journey.
It’s okay if you get it wrong – I get things wrong a lot, but it has never stopped me trying again and again and again.
I want you to see, ‘getting it wrong’, as one step closer to ‘getting it right’.
Making a small shift in your perspective, can help you drive more easily through those strong headwinds.
I’ve never been the type of person to ‘hold back’ because things weren’t perfect – I just ‘go for it’ and fine tune along the way.
You’ll never be ‘ready’ for the greatest success in your life, you will, more than likely, need to take thousands of baby steps to get there, and then one fine day, one of those baby steps will ‘hit the jackpot’.
To get where you want to go, focus on progression – this will motivate you to keep going.
Stay strong and believe in your power.
If you don’t give up – you’ll definitely get there.
Don’t be afraid to start something again, even after a long or short break from it. Do what your body, mind and soul is yearning for.
I started running outdoors again after a one year break. This may not seem like anything special, but to a four times marathoner – it is a big deal!
I run the New York, USA marathon in 2007;
The London, England marathon in 2010;
The Loch Ness, Inverness, Scotland marathon in 2013;
The Edinburgh, Scotland marathon in 2015.
I don’t envisage doing any more marathons but never say never!
It’s so much harder on the ego, when you’ve done very well in something, stopped the whole momentum and then had the courage to start from the very beginning again. In your mind you’ve been at the top of your game, you know what that feels like and the confidence it gives you. Well, starting at the bottom again, is the complete opposite of that – it’s a very tough pill to take.
Many times in life I’ve been humbled with these situations. In my earlier career, I was at the top of my game – I was a confident leader, with unshakeable work commitment and super ambitious drive. I am still that person within, but because of trying out various new career paths, I had to start at the very bottom again and again. This was at times, extremely soul destroying and really painful on my ego…..ouch! Regardless, I always took full responsibility for my choices and decisions and I honestly have no regrets.
My ego has been repeatedly battered and bruised over the last 16 years – but I’m still standing strong with solid self-belief.
For some reason, I like to constantly challenge this ego – sometimes I love it and other times I fight it. It’s quite bizzare – like I see my ego as another person. Ultimately though, I would say that when me and my ego “work together” that’s where the magic happens.
Staying friends with my ego is the best way forward. We can help each other achieve the impossible through that “never give up” attitude it instils in me.
My ego helps me to be brave and carry on. It moves me forward in life and wants me to succeed. It listens to my worries but tells me to focus on solutions. It pushes me to grow, thrive and help others.
Today, I shake hands with my ego and I thank it for making me resilient, resourceful and adventurous. It took me on the wonderful “scenic route” of life and I learned so much about myself.
My ego got me “out of the box” and into the muddy trenches of life. When I look back, oh what a super adventure I had. I guess my ego freed me from societal pressures of assumed “normality”. I love you my ego, you are part of me – the great part that wants me to do well in life.
Allow your beautiful ego to nudge you forward in life. Have a happy dance with it and let it help you explore this wondrous world.
I’m all for giving anything and everything a go. I have a high level of entrepreneurial spirit, mixed with self-belief and it’s a winning combination to get anywhere in life.
I however, have enough life experience and insightfulness to know when I need a project strategy review.
I’ve been six months into a new project and I’m first to admit when progress is slow – too slow for my liking.
So, I did a full review of what’s working, what’s not and what new adaptations I need to make. It takes honest and brutal self-criticism, but I’m okay with that because it’s my dreams I’m going for, not someone else’s.
When I share my slow progress with my family, they basically tell me to “throw in the towel“. I know they are just trying to protect me and it comes from love – but that’s never an option for me.
You see, I’m not a quitter, never have been, never will be, especially when it comes to achieving my own dreams and goals in life.
I’ve run four marathons and that takes pure guts and determination – I’ll never quit the good path.
I am delighted to share that a few weeks ago I started to apply the new strategy and it’s all going my way. Hard to believe at times, but it just goes to show, anything is possible, if you make a strong commitment to “making it happen“.
If things aren’t going your way right now, take a break, re-evaluate and step up your game – there’s no better way!
Remember, and this is an important one – stay on the path that feels right for you – not what anyone else wants you to do.
You will gain real inner power and self-confidence when you stand up for your dreams.
I believe in YOU – I really do!
Don’t stop – make a temporary pause and come back stronger than ever.
Think of your creative blog or online website like “Digital Land”.
What do I mean by “Digital Land”?
Take this Clarabelle Blog as an example, I see this as virtual land that I own and I use my creative passion to grow and build on this land everyday.
Every post I write and share, is like cutting the grass on real land. Every person who reads my blog, is like a visitor to my home – come in for a cup of tea!
As the blog expands and develops, the fruits of my creative labour, flower and blossom, connecting with a wider aligned audience.
This creates a beautiful ripple effect of abundance for the writer and reader, and in turn we both receive “Digital Gold”.
This “Digital Gold” is the positive effect from inspired action.
So think of it like this. You may not have the gold bullion right now to buy your own land or property – and that’s okay. What you can do though, is use your creative talents to achieve this in the online world first.
A blog or other online presence is a great way to start this process. Fill this precious “white space” with your creative gifts and nurture these seeds everyday.
If you take care of this extra special land, in time, you will have a lushess garden of colourful flowers and a pretty home to reside your creative heart, mind and soul.
Once you create this in the online world, it naturally leads to you having whatever you choose, in the physical world.
You hold all the power within you.
Let your creativity, feel its way into existence.
Remember, you don’t have to see the whole staircase, you just have to take the first step.
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and wow, there are some absolute beauties of diamonds out there.
Today, I went for a little stroll along the famous Bond Street in London. I love to look in the shop windows there and admire the extra special designs.
I purposely went there to shop mentally. What does that mean? Well, I used my wonderful imagination to pretend buy. This aligns with the law of attractionand law of vibration. Basically, I am manifesting these items into my existence through the power of visualisation. I did this today, whilst listening to manifestation techniques on audio.
I went up and down Bond Street in London, looking for some unique items I would love to own.
It took me a while, but eventually, I found three items that truly captivated my attention….
I envisaged myself, wearing these items and admiring myself in the mirror with them on. I captured the lovely feelings of having these in my heart and it really did make me smile.
I then went looking for a luxury designer watch for my J – he loves the Patek Philippe brand, and I pictured myself surprise gifting him with it. Again, I embodied those happy and excited feelings inside of me.
By practising this mental exercise, I am raising my vibration to be aligned on the same frequency as having these items.
No joke – this stuff works – but it’s not always easy to do. It takes a lot of mental and emotional practice.
This is where the believing is seeing applies.
If you think I’ve gone mad, that’s okay, but try telling that to many olympic gold medalists, who use the power of visualisation, as part of their olympic training. Paris 2024 olympic gold medalist, Keely Hodgkinson talked about practising visualisation in her televised interview.
Keely wins Olympic Gold
There’s a vital addition to this visualisation stuff – you must take inspired action in alignment with your dream goal.
I’ll certainly let you know, as soon as the aforesaid diamonds are in my possession. I’ll definitely do a success blog post about it!
I live in my dream beach house, overlooking pretty white sand and sparkling turquoise waters. The fresh salty air breathes life into my soul, as I watch the majestic sunrise awaken every morning.
I often write from my ocean view balcony, grateful and mesmerised by each precious moment.
I glance up to the perfect blue sky, where colourful birds soar, happy in song and dancing in full flight.
I feel free, light, joyous and in love with this magical life. A life I once dreamt about, and now I stand here believing.
Since moving here with J, our lives have become beyond perfect. We love hosting family get togethers and our sunny beach life has never felt so much fun.
Believe me – you’re never too old to build a sandcastle!
Our home interior decor is beautified with soft sunlight pastel colours, that gently vibe with every pink glowing sunset.
We are both true Artists, creating lifetime masterpieces, that give inspiration and heartfelt hope to others.
We exude so much love and happiness, and this is returned to us ten-fold.
We never want to leave “Palm Emerald Island” this is our forever place.
We are healthy, full of love and abundant in every sense of the word.
I never want to wake up from this awe-inspiring dream.
And that’s what it takes to manifest your future life, today.
See yourself there, feel those feelings now and you’re vibing on a whole new different level.
Your thinking and feeling needs to be so elevated and on a higher frequency to attract that dream life to you.
The Universe will make it happen for you, as you take aligned and inspired action along the way.
You’re so close to your desired future – so very close.
My way, always seems to be the scenic route – many years of ups and downs but many magical moments on the journey.
It’s the magic moments that shape and inspire me – the downs are ‘key’ learning opportunities and you must see it that way – if you want to KEEP GOING!
Stay on your desired path, no matter how hard it gets and the RIGHT people WILL come your way – like a beautiful surprise blessing.
We are all super blessed to experience the beauty of life – treat it as a fun and joyous game that you always WIN.
I’ve been out of Secondary School since 1989 and been out of University since 2008 – I was a post-graduate for 4 years. Since then, I’ve been on my own self-development crusade and paying for my self-education in anyway I can – not always in monetary terms, but most definitely with time resources.
I’ve committed myself to reading hundreds of books, self-taught myself on how to manage various different online seller platforms, such as booking.com, Airbnb, Amazon, Ebay, Etsy and built my own websites on wordpress.com from scratch. I didn’t learn any of that stuff at School or University but I was blessed with a neverending determination to improve myself and my circumstances – and thankfully, I did achieve that.
In a former career path, I coached people for many years on how to achieve self-success. I genuinely loved seeing my clients truly thrive and celebrate their desired results.
No matter how late you’ve left it in life, I want you to start learning a new skill that will help create a better future for you! You can do this!
Look, it’s going to take a real commitment from yourself but the benefits for you will be outstanding.
I’m currently heavy into learning about the financial markets and investments because this is an area I am really interested in and I know it can be positively life-changing. It’s hard at first, getting into this financial economic mindset and understanding technical strategies and fundamental impacts on the financial markets, but the more I delve in, the more I’m starting to love it!
Your future self, deserves the very best that life has to offer – so why not give yourself the best chance.
Skill yourself up – the world is changing fast – please don’t be left behind!
I wish for you, the determination to stay ahead of the game and fully succeed in your future endeavours.
There’s an unbelievable amount of writing, posting and creating on this Clarabelle Blog – and it’s finally building momentum +100,000 hits – woo hoo! Today alone (2 August 24) has reached over 2000 views and counting! I am one very happy lady indeed.
This kind of progression has taken me years to achieve and with many stops and starts along the way. But and I mean a BIG BUT….I never gave it up. I paused it lots of times, but always came back to it.
Looking Up to 1 Million Views
I want to especially thank each and everyone of you who stop by and have a little read….without YOU, this Clarabelle Blog is sweet nothing.
Thanking YOU for being here
You are my light.
You are the magic.
It’s YOU and that’s how special you are to me.
My heart writes with you in mind, each and everyday.
Let’s celebrate together my dearest friends and if you would like a spotlight post on here, please get in touch, I’d love to help you grow too.
One million views are in sight for the end of the year….I can feel it!
Everybody has got to start somewhere and no matter when you start, it’s important that you do.
Non-stop thinking about starting is not progressing you forward. It’s time to act upon those inspired ideas and desires and make things happen for you.
Inspiration is everywhere and an inspired heart once acted on opens the gateway to your dreams.
What do you want to start today?
What first step can you take today to move you forward?
What does achieving your dreams and goals look like?
It’s all up to YOU and I know you’re going to do something about it today.
If only you could see the greatness that lies ahead for you.
Hold a future vision of living a fulfilling life with passion and purpose.
Believe that every step you take, leads you to your dreams.
As you progress through your life today, make each step count. All you have to do is focus on each single step and in no time a brighter horizon will form.
Don’t dwell on the grey skies, for then it will surely rain. Seek the blue above and let the energy of the sun uplift you.
Think of one thing you can do today to turn your grey skies blue.
Be your own light of hope.
No one can save you but YOU – please read that one again.
Life can knock you down a thousand times, and it probably will. But the most important thing is for you to never accept that failure is forever.
Failure is not a word that I like to ever use, because I choose not to believe in it. I much prefer to put a positive spin on things not going your way.
Where you tried, celebrate your efforts for giving it a go. I am sure there are many valuable lessons that you took away from the experience. You might have gained a better perspective on life or achieved clarity.
If you went for it and then decided it wasn’t for you – I salute you!
If you really want to change your current status, you have to channel all your energies into making that happen.
You have to go ALL IN , in order to get ALL OUT, of any unwanted situation.
It seriously is up to you and you’ve got to have real clarity on what you’re going to do everyday, in order to make that positive change.
Do the work and stay totally focussed on the goal in hand. It may also help to have an emotional trigger that will keep you on track.
Work, work, work on your plan, as much as you can, and in time, your efforts WILL pay off.
If it means, getting up at 4am every morning to fit the work in, then do it.
Your energy is so mighty and powerful, it can help you achieve so much more than you think.
Are you ready? If you are, you will feel a different person from within. You will switch into ‘gladiator’ mode and nothing will stop you until you get there.
Deliver everyday on becoming the best version of yourself.
Deliver by honouring your core values and serving your inner purpose.
Trust yourself to deliver on the things that matter to you and forge forward in the pursuit of your dreams.
Success is an accumulation of ‘doings’ aligned with your goals, that in time, manifests into your desired outcome.
Take charge of your thinking and channel your energies into a focussed and habitual manner that serves you well.
You won’t achieve what you want by delivering on this once or twice a week. Your success will be determined by the work you put in everyday and that is an absolute fact.
If you want to get real results, act accordingly and know the fruits of your labour will appear in good time.
Self-mastery is a neverending challenge but when you make that your goal, everything else becomes so much easier.
Temptation to do or not to do surrounds us daily and that’s what makes self-mastery the ultimate challenge.
The mountain climber, the marathon runner, the world class swimmer, the champion cyclist etc.. are all on the path of self-mastery and it is often AFTER the great win that the real challenge begins.
If winning was the only end goal, life would lose true meaning – read that one again.
Remain in alignment with your core values and gain some real inner peace and quality of life.
Your goal on this journey of life is whatever you want it to be and I guarantee you that you’ll get there so much faster if you focus your mind on mastering thyself.
The greatest version of you is waiting to be unleashed and only you my friend have the key.
Keep on keeping on and flourish in your own magnificence.
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