Change

It is completely white outside. Snow has been falling for two days.
On the train, the landscapes pass us by.
I see everything has changed, not in essence, but in my perception.
Beauty shows me another face.
This is how my life is now.
Expected, yes, but still suddenly and surely changed.
Graduated and no job. A plan to work abroad.

And alike to the arrival of snow, I respond.
First amazement. Thrilled by new sight, new beauty, new possibilities.
Then doubtful. No hat and gloves and it's cold. The trains are delayed or cancelled, so what about my plans?
And then a thought sparks in my head: 'Hang on..This is just life having fun, challenging me!'
Acceptance with a smile.
Overboard with all my plans. I am here, now. A new sleeve.
This seems true leadership: to see what is and work with that.

Excitement. I'm gonna go for a walk around winter wonder land with friends. Job? Let's see what tomorrow brings.

-Aniek

First of Many

Hello!

Do bloggers introduce themselves..?

You're witness to the first action I take towards winning a bet. A bet I accepted when I agreed to start writing this blog. It isn't a wager for money or honour even. No, it's a wager between life and myself. The price? Faith. Faith that when you put your heart into something, life will also and results will be great. So, that's why I'm writing this message to you. Someone asked me to and while I have absolutely no clue whether I'm anything close to a half-decent writer, there's only one way to find out: to try it and put my heart into it!

Well, there's really only two things you need to know about me: I'm Aniek and I love life. Want to know more? Stay tuned and you'll discover little by little.

Voila, my first blogging words are history.

Aniek

The Story Begins

Leadership takes its form in many ways. One being, to lead by example.