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Beach Notes: Would Now Be a Good time To Start on Your Dream?

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True Story from Our Local Neighborhood
by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

At Kirra beach, near where we live, there is a new landmark, the multi-storey Kirra Surf apartment building, the latest manifestation of local retailing icon of the same name.

Its history is closely linked with that of another local retailing icon, internationally famous surfwear label Billabong.

Thirty-five years ago, in 1973, Kirra Surf did not exist and Billabong was just getting started.
The now very wealthy founder of Kirra Surf, Peter Turner, tells with some amusment the story of meeting for the first time the now also very wealthy Gordon Merchant, founder of Billabong.

Turner was working in a local surf shop, now long closed, and as he says, a young guy had walked into the shop trying to convince them to stock a new pair of board shorts Ð or ÒboardiesÓ as we call them here. The young guy was Gordon Merchant, , then eking out some income from what was basically a two person operation, himself and his wife. Merchant was selling surfboards and swimwear out of his station wagon.

As Turner tells it, Merchant “came in with three new pairs of boardies that he wanted us to stock.”

“He had written on the label: ‘Billabong, since 1973’ and I said “Mate, it is 1973” and he just looked at me and said “Well, you’ve got to start somewhere.”

Four years later, Turner took the young guy’s advice and opened Kirra Surf.

In March 2008 Billabong acquired Kirra Surf!

One story, one young man with a big dream inspiring another, two multi-millionaires.

Do you have a dream you’ve been putting off
till it’s a good time to start?

Would January 1, 2009, be a good time to get moving?

And if you share your dream and your decision here,
then someone can tell your story years from now.

Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh wishing everyone an abundant 2009

Story Source:http://rewarddevelopments.com.au/_assets/57-23-02-2007-15-12-23.pdf

Beach Notes: Do You Acknowledge Your Greatness?

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by Guest Writer Suzie Cheel

Last Friday in a strategy session I was asked what it was that people saw in me that would have them want to work and engage with me. I was stumped.

While we were walking on the beach I discussed this with Des.I said I know that people find me helpful and inspiring. I have written and illustrated a book emergings – a meditation on the emotions of change, which Liz launched for me at Blog World Expo, and which is inspiring people. I have received many words of praise.

Why is it hard for me to acknowledge this? Des asked whether there was some social conditioning at work? I think that could be right.

Many of us have been conditioned from an early age not to think too highly of ourselves. I am no exception. I am just surprised that after all these years I stil have to work on this. A work in progress.

Looking at myself,

sometimes realize

I don’t see in me

the gifts and talents

the way others do !

Do you see in yourself what others see?


This is Liz’s special page from the book, you can see Liz claiming this in the launch video

Suzie will be doing a special Xmas launch of emergings as an e-book on Tuesday.
Suzie

Beach Notes: Letting Go

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by Guest Writer Suzie Cheel

To move forward I know I need to let go of both physical and emotional stuff.

Tomorrow we have a council collection, so today we have spent a couple of hours cleaning out the garage and clearing out accumulated things I might use one day.

Des just commented how amazingly tidy the garage looked.

I located a few journals tucked away in boxes from a few years ago and found a poem I had written about letting go.

Mirrors of the Soul

Are you just being a mirror

for me and my soul?

There is a big leap

to make from the

known and familiar

There is the letting go

of ” who I think I am” to

“the who I know I will become”

But the freedom it will bring

will drive me on

I must let go

I must listen to my soul

– Suzie Cheel 21/11/99

I know as I continue to let go I will create more space for the new to flow in.

Are there times when you find it easier to let go?

Suzie writes on Law of Attraction at Abundance Highway and you can see her wonderful Art scarves and Art Quilts at Suzie Cheel

Beach Notes: Take Time

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Beach Notes by Guest Writer Suzie Cheel


Friday saw me driving 600 kilometers (372 Miles) returning home after a great week of creative inspiration.

Instead of staying on the highway I took one of the byways and stopped to view a spectacular waterfall, lunch by a river under a jacaranda and take photos along the way.

Driving from A to B

usually focussed

on the time to arrive

does not allow

for meandering

along a country road.

Time to take in

the beauty of nature,

a field of daisies

a powerful waterfall

time to chat to locals

at the Fusspots Cafe.

Time to stop,

enjoy a view

take some photos

have a coffee

watch the passing parade.

Be in the moment.

-Suzie Cheel

Do you sometimes take time to be in the moment and maybe even take that fork in the road?

You can view photos from my meanderings at Take Time gallery.

Beach Notes: Beach Reunion

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Beach Notes by Guest Writer Suzie Cheel

I have just returned from 2 days at a resort with 3 friends from my high schools days. One friend I had seen earlier this year, one 2 years ago and the other 20 years ago.

Four school friends
Met at a beachside resort
To celebrate a milestone

We walked down memory lane

We relaxed and laughed
Shared good food and wine
Took long beach walks

We looked through
Old school photographs

We shared stories

We have all taken different paths
but never a silence occurred

As if time had stood still…

And yet it hadn’t

True Friendship — priceless.

— Suzie Cheel

What’s priceless in your life?
Suzie Cheel

Beach Notes: Two Words, Many Meanings

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Beach Notes by Guest Writer Suzie Cheel

This morning as we were leaving the beach I noticed that the Morning  Glory was in flower.

Although this is a creeping vine that is often seen as a weed, I love the color and like to see it flowering on dunes at the beach. Sometimes purple, mauve, periwinkle blue, deep aubergine or white.

I then reflected on the name ” morning glory” and know there are many meanings besides the name of the flower.

  • any of the various twining vines that having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
  • a band of clouds
  • a sparkler
  • a wind squall  
  • a horse who performs well in the morning but fails to fire in actual races
  • “Morning Glory” is a song by British rock band Oasis    
  • and many more     – Google definitions

Morning Glory reminds me of the beauty of nature, the varying colors, patterns, textures, the contrasts that I experience each day on my beach walk.

How often do you find two words which separately and together have such rich meanings?

Suzie Cheel