Safaris Can be Likened to Life....

Imagine that you are on safari in Africa, the sun is beating down on you and you are still holding your breath in the anticipation of seeing lion.  Sounds great?

Putting this in a different perspective, you are hot and tired, you have been bounced around in the land rover for over 2 hours (and got the bruises to prove it), you have seen nothing, your nerves are shot to pieces waiting for that elusive animal, you are thirsty, hungry and you have just lost your lens cap to your new camera.

Sometimes life is a bit like that, exasperating, exhausting and with that feeling that you are chasing your tail - or even the lion's, both in your own life and also in business.

How about an alternative?  Imagine that you are on safari, but this time you are sitting on the decking, in the shade of an acacia tree, over looking a waterhole.  There are comfortable seats for you to lounge on, a table with your book, camera (complete with lens cap), a cool drink (water is beading down the outside) and some snacks are also on the table, you are reading a book when suddenly you see movement from the corner of your eye.  The lioness and cubs stealthy approach the water, drinks their full and then quietly leave. And all you have had to do is raise your camera to your face and watch.

Don't you think that this is a lesson in life?  There is no need to manically try to fit everything in, rushing around all over the place to achieve your objectives and getting stressed in the process. Sometimes what you are trying to achieve may just come to you, so just let it happen.

Of course, on safari in a land rover can be exhilarating, I love it and it is an African experience not to be missed.  But it is your choice. And it is your choice how you approach life.

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