Blessings in Brown Paper Packages

These days inspiration comes from the most surprising and unexpected sources. I continue to be amazed and if I'm honest, a little challenged sometimes by the forms it takes. How long did I ask for inspiration but looked in the usual places only to find nothing?

Now I understand that some of my disappointment and unhappiness in life was brought on by allowing a very limited view to frame my thoughts, dreams and expectations. These days, I'm going with the flow a bit more, discerning not only when something is good for me but recognizing also when something is great.

The evidence is strong: sometimes God wraps something so beautiful and life-changing in brown paper packages so that only those with an open mind for the miraculous and an open heart to welcome it into their life will recognize it.

More and more I am convinced,

good things are not kept from us - they are kept for us.

Sometimes we simply fail to see them and recognize their worth. Take another look around you and maybe you'll discover the inspiration you've been holding out for, is already within your reach.

Finding Your Rainbow

After a week that can only be described as frantic and messy, dodging traffic and skipping between rain clouds, my rainbow finally appeared - in fact I got two!

I'm starting up my business as an inspirational writer and we all know in varying degrees that when we start something important, it's a massive undertaking, piecing it all together with a million decisions, each with the potential to lead us in so many different directions. But what I wasn't quite ready for was HOW much work really goes in to setting up a business to get things how you imagine them to be in your head.

HUGE REALITY CHECK.

So when I finally got to see the T-shirts samples at the end of the week and they weren't what I wanted, I felt like scrapping the whole idea. (Did I mention I need them by this Friday - Ladies Market Night, Mansfield State School 7pm?)

But Saturday rolled around and with it appeared my rainbows. Invited to a High Tea at WB's (Walking Buddy's) house, I finally got to meet WB's friend Keren who inspired me to pull out all the stops and keep gunning for my dream. Awesome, bubbly lady, beautiful products. (http://www.thebrowntradingco.com.au/)

That was rainbow numero uno.

Number two appeared when my buddy, Lil Lauren met with me (after High Tea) to discuss my website. She came up with a simple, clean layout and this morning, like magic, I found a copy in my Inbox. I love it but when did she find time to do that?!

So, when you feel like your feet are dragging through the mud - lookup, find your rainbow and just keep going...

The best is yet to come!

copyright 2010 Philippa Vette