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May 20, 2019 by mish No Comments

if i’m not surfing in my spare time, there’s high chances that i’m buried amongst books.

i’ve recently rediscovered my love of books. if i drive past a second hand bookshop in a small country town, chances are that i will probably stop for a break. the business / self improvement section has long been my long time favourite, or more recently the interior design section.

right now, here are the list of books that i’m currently reading

– show your work by austin kleon

– thinking fast and slow by daniel kahnman

– the daniel dilemma by chris hodges

– leadership jazz by max de pree

– trillion dollar coach by eric schmidt, jonathan rosenberg and alan eagle

– bird by bird by anne lamott

– the end of the affair by vintage green

i decided this year that i want to read a book at least every couple of weeks, so 26 books at least!

i’ve also turned my car into a university and loving long drives as i’m learning lots through listening to podcasts. npr’s how i built this is a must listen every week. and i’m also currently going back to listen to tim ferriss’ long form interviews on experts in the area of finance.

i’m curious – what are you reading now? and if you listen to podcasts, what are they? please do comment as i’m always on the lookout for great books and podcasts!

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christian•leadership

follow the leader

May 10, 2019 by mish 2 Comments

i don’t know why, but i’m drawn to the character joshua in the bible.  and it’s well known that the LORD tells him several times in the book of joshua to be strong and courageous.  but recently when i read it, i noted that the israelites, his own followers told him the exact same thing.

check this out in joshua 1:18 “whoever rebels against your word and does not obey your words, whatever you many commend them, will be put to death.  only be strong and courageous”

it struck me that we need strong, courageous leaders.  leaders who are willing to make the tough decisions – it could be an unpopular decision, but it needs to be made.  followers need leaders who are strongly convicted, driven by their principles. and who stick to it when the time gets tough.  i sense that now more than ever, we need strong leaders.

i’m curious to find out from those reading this, who are strong and courageous leaders that you know?

i think we all follow others – whether consciously or subconsciously.

that’s it from me today – but there’s more leadership talk coming this way.  it’s been a hot topic on my mind lately.

for those of you who are readers, one of the best leadership books i’ve read lately is “leadership is an art” by max de pree.

have an awesome week!

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so i have a vision, what’s next?

August 15, 2018 by mish No Comments

this blog entry is inspired by a talk i heard yesterday by phil pringle.

“ask god to give you a vision, and then think of yourself from that future.  don’t think it’s just going to happen, get organised.  and get strategy.”

this morning i was journalling and some visions i had that really spoke to me came to mind.

there have been many times i’ve been inspired by that vision or image that god gives me, get excited… but then don’t do much else with it.  and then get reminded of that vision a while later.

however, taking the simple next few steps of thinking of myself from that future.. and then coming up with strategy to get from where i am now to the vision that god has given me has given me clarity with what i do with my time now.   i realised earlier this week that what i do with my time doesn’t make sense to some people, but that’s ok.  at least for now!  it’s ok cos’ i know the visions god has given me, the burdens he’s placed on my heart, the gifts he’s given me and what i am to do with them.  i can see certain areas clearer than others, and that’s ok too.

for now, i have had a passion in the area of wealth and money…  and am investing time reading books and online resources on this topic from all sorts of view points.  the book i’m reading now that i’ve mentioned previously is by kris vallotton called poverty, riches and wealth.  this morning, i read kris’ viewpoint on the difference between riches and wealth and it certainly challenged me!  i’m not 100% clear where the future will lead, but i’m taking one step at a time learning more about this, putting it into practice through investing in shares and property.  and one of the things i most look forward to is coaching and helping others in that area!

for those of you who don’t have visions of your future, spend time asking our creator god for a vision.

and for those who have visions, ask god for strategy on what the next steps are.

and it doesn’t matter how small that next step is… i learning that small steps create habits, and habits set you up for a future!

have an awesome day everyone!

 

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what do you stand for?

playful, fun kids
July 11, 2018 by mish No Comments

i’ve been mulling over this thought for the last couple of days.

what do i stand for?

a quote from erwin mcmanus’ book – the last arrow

“you have to decide what will define you.  what will mark you as a person? how will you be known by others? your decisions are the direct result of truly knowing yourself.”

what defines me? 

+ integrity : doing what i say i will do

+ believing the best in people

+ constantly seeking to learn + improve

+ having fun + being playful

+ bringing light to people

+ doing something about causes that matter to me

+ being authentic

by the way, the photograph was taken on a holiday trip to indonesia and i love it cos’ it reminds me of the playful, fun nature of kids.  sometimes i think some adults could learn this from kids.  perhaps that’s why i like photographing kids 🙂

i also agree with erwin about the importance of truly knowing oneself.  if you’re on this journey of discovering who you are, one test i really like is the clifton strengths test, formerly known as the strengthsfinder.

are there any other strengthsfinder fans out there?  if so, please do comment and let me know what your top 5 are!  mine are learner, futuristic, ideation, strategic and restorative.  i would especially love to meet fellow ideators!  i get accused of swapping between topics so quickly… and after taking this test, i realised its cos’ ideation is top strengths!  ideators are fascinated with ideas and are able to find connections between what others see as disparate things.

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new. i sense a change of seasons. a freshness. a new.
i sense a change of seasons. 
a freshness. 
and i’m posting now to remind me of this moment. this feeling. 
now is the time.  i don’t know if i can fully articulate it in words, by every cell in my body senses the change.
finally.
the time is now.
the waiting has passed and i’m declaring a season of fruitfulness, abundance and fullness. 
in the last couple of months but increasing in the last week, i’ve discovered new things about myself, new gifts 🎹, new miracles, new friendships, new communities to embrace, new business, new ideas... at such a phenomenal pace yet with such calm, ease, and flow.  maybe this is the easy yoke i have been pondering over. 
all thanks and to my maker, who creates, provides and sustains everything. 
soli deo gloria

for those of you waiting, i want to say... it was worth the wait. every single second.  cos it tastes all the sweeter knowing the journey it took to get here.
change i woke up to this view and realised change change

i woke up to this view and realised change is part of the clever design of creation.  change that every season brings.  over the last week, these branches have transformed from barren and empty to blossoming beautiful purple flowers. 

often we try and resist change... and fight it.  but i wonder what new thing He is currently doing in your life? often it takes time for others to see what work has been done internally.  so dear friends, keep going, keep preserving, for the fruit will be worth it.
its crazy, this place is only a few kilometers fro its crazy, this place is only a few kilometers from my current home, and after all the years i’ve lived in sydney, i’m still finding new places to explore... 
i feel truly blessed to call australia home... and to be surrounded by amazing creation - both natural and made by people...

today, as i exited this quiet neighborhood with a friend, i was almost shocked to find the busyness and noise of the traffic.. it was almost as if we had entered a peaceful haven for an hour - totally out of this world. 

i desire to find time each day to enter into peace and find stillness with my maker, and to find rest as i commune with him and listen attentively to his words... if only for a brief moment.
it’s been a while since i’ve explored a new pl it’s been a while since i’ve explored a new place, and today it was great to walk and chat and share with @nico.farnham 

{delight} is the word that i’ve been contemplating on over the last few days... 

do i truly delight in Him, and enjoy the fullness of his goodness? 

“take delight in the Lord, and he will give you desires of your heart” ~ psalms 37:4
this photo represents the impromptu-ness and free this photo represents the impromptu-ness and free exploration that i’ve intentionally wanted to achieve on this holiday. 
best thing i did was to deliberately delete whatsapp from my phone, and the reward has been priceless.  no constant interruptions with the blur between social and work messages... and the mental and emotional space i have experienced is something i desire to keep maintaining. 
i first saw this image a few days ago when it was pelting rain, whizzing past the highway at 100km/hr. 
determined not to simply let this image remain as a figment of my imagination, i went past this road as slowly as i safely could today and was excited to find a tiny driveway a few metres away where i could park the car.

it’s been *ages* since i’ve taken my camera anywhere. u could say that the joy of crafting something beautiful became few and far between when i started a boutique photography business... not helped by the constant requests to take event photography, something i have never loved due to lack of creativity  and avoided even when i got paid. 
#iphoneonly
come away with me... i went for a very quick surf come away with me... i went for a very quick surf a few days ago and that quick reset cleared my mind and thoughts!

right after i got out from the water, still wet and salty, i wrote this poem. 
now to set the context, i don’t consider myself a poet.. and this is probably the second ever poem i’ve written. ~~~
come away with me
let me caress you
shower my love on you
my thoughts are with you
i long to be with you

come away with me
let me refresh you
soak in my presence 
let me wash away your worries
show you the things that truly matter 
come away with me
let go and fall 
in the safety of my arms
let me embrace you and hold you tight
i understand all you are going through

come away with me
lean on me
i will hold you steady
there is nothing to fear
i am always by your side

come away with me
find peace in me
let me comfort you 
for i know you intimately 
i will never leave nor forsake you

come away with me
rest and know that
with every breath you take 
the depth and width 
of my love for you grows 
come away with me
there is no time wasted 
spent in my presence
my dear child 
there is nothing i won’t do for you
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