"Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher." -Oprah Winfrey (1954)

This blog is dedicated to Kylie and Mel - "I like beer" ;)

Something occurred to me last night after I hit the town with new girlfriends last night. I had a super doper time hanging out with the girls and within the next few lines I will reveal why. But before I do so I just want to warn you that what I am about to say will come across as dorky, ready? Well, I was gobsmacked about how many people approached us during the course of the evening. But this blog is not about my ego, it is about my recent fascination about what makes a person/s attractive? My opinion is based on people I have met over the last two months including my two new girlfriends mentioned above- they all have a twinkle in their eye, a spellbinding smile, a bounce in their step, a friendly demeanour, drive to succeed and most importantly a positive attitude. These types of people are now more then ever infectious to me and of course clearly infectious to other people as per my experience last night.

As Oprah Winfrey once said "Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher."

This Isn't a Dress Rehearsal

LIGHTS........ CAMERA....... ACTION!!!!

This same time tomorrow night I will be surrounded by a professional camera crew. It's the first time I will be casted in one of the lead roles. Is it my ticket to Hollywood? Maybe ;)

I was inspired to write this particular blog because the filming that is taking place tomorrow night got me pondering about how many of us don't cast ourselves in the leading roles of our own lives. What triggered this thought? Well, many months ago I came across a passage in a particular book that I keep in close sight of me for inspiration every now and again. This particular passage said "None of us can be expected to perform every minute of our lives. But a lot of us might tap into the power, excitement, and glory of real life more frequently if we cast ourselves as the leading person in our own lives".

Imagine what we could achieve if we lived and breathed the above passage? STARDOM is my answer =)

Go on....Brag!

Time for some gratitude and bragging on this crisp Autumn night. I am dedicating the below quote wholeheartedly to my two friends Jennifer Christine and Suzanne Louise who have shared the same risky but rewarding journey as me over the last few months:-

“It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share your achievements with others. Brag a little. The recognition and support of those around you is nurturing.”

- Rosemarie Rossetti quotes

Amy's Brag time: I got 100% for my assessment AGAIN!

Autograph your work with excellence!

"Every job is a self portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence" - Unknown

I have been living and breathing the above quote for the last month. Endless late nights and early hours of the morning burying myself with a den of books, saturating myself with rehearsing and giving regular face lifts for my first major assignment. All for what you say? The big day - judgement day!

I walked into the class room today and delivered my lesson plan in front of my class mates and lecturer. The outcome was mind blowing. My class mates gave me a roaring applause and my lecturer gave me his assessment mark of 100%. I am feeling pretty proud. The endless nights and early hours of the morning studying has paid off.

Finally, I would like share that I received an official letter confirming my application for admission to the Australian College of Applied Psychology has been successful and that I am now enrolled! =)