Hayley Solich

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A promo video that I have created to help promote this wonderful National Magazine.

Have you ever stopped to consider why you might have a unique finger print?  This article considers this from a Christian perspective.

According to the Encarta online dictionary, goal means aim, something that somebody wants to achieve. The question is, how do you know what to aim for and how do you know when you have achieved it?  It is easy to have lots of ideas, but goals are the process by which you are able to focus those ideas to make them achievable.

Here are the main points why goal setting is a good idea:

1. Knowing where you are heading empowers you. If you can see the finish line, you know exactly how much effort is required for you to cross it and that is empowering.

2. Recording your goals also empowers you. By writing them down and giving them a timeframe to make them measurable, you go through the mental process of figuring out exactly what you are going to need to achieve them. Giving them a date to be achieved by helps to apply the pressure necessary to motivate you to action.

3. Visualising your goal in your mind, helps you to adopt the mental attitude necessary to achieve your goal. Imagine yourself doing whatever your goal is. The clearer you can see it in your mind, the more achievable it will become.

4. Talk positively about your goals and eliminate negative self-talk in relation to them. Every goal will have it’s issues but by being solutions focused, the issues will fade into the glory of achieving your goals.

5. Break your goals right down into achievable bite size chunks.The more detailed you are, the more probable your success will be.

6. Protect your goals from what are called the “dream stealers”.These are people that want to discourage you by pointing out all the obstacles and problems associated with your goal.

7. As you are working on your goals, adopt a “do-it-now” mentality. If something is annoying you, do something about it. Take action.

8. Make lists. If you rely on your brain, you will miss important things out. Buy a notepad you can carry everywhere with you and make lists of what you want to achieve, then tick them off as yougo.

9. Make new goals regularly. A goals list is a fluid document. It needs to be visited daily and updated as things come up.

10. No more excuses, take action now! You can only guarantee success if you start the journey.

Achieving your dreams

You now know what goals are and how you can set them and you have been given the keys to setting and making your own goals. But is there another process that is missing that ensures that you achieve your goals?

I would like to suggest that there is. You know what you want to achieve, you even have created a visual board for yourself where you have images of what you want to achieve, with all the description and dates of your goals. But what it is that takes the dream off the page and converts it to reality?

Here are my three factors for making it happen.

1. Belief—Do you believe that it can and will happen to you?

2. Faith—Do you have the faith to step out and test your vision to prove it’s worth?

3. Focus—Are you prepared to make your goal the focus of your life?

If you can firstly, believe in your dream; secondly, have faith in yourself and any spiritual power that you may believe in; and then thirdly, place your focus on attaining that dream, amazing things start to happen! Without these your dream will fail before it has even lived.

Today is not about what I do, it is about who I do it for. Today is not about how much money I make, but who I can help with the resources I have in my hand. Today is not about who pats my back, but how many people I encourage through my words and my actions. Today is ALL about living my life in service of others…for when we serve others, we are also serving ourselves.

A friend of mine from Twitter reminded me that once upon a time I was a rather clever poet. So I thought I’d share a couple of my poems on here.

Sing Softly To Me
by Hayley Solich

As the moon dips down

to meet the sea,

sing softly to me,

softly, softly.

A lullaby of love,

filled with peace.

Your whispering breath

tease my ear with sweet release.

As the fire builds

within my bones

sing softly to me,

softly, softly.

Let touch be your voice,

your lyrics my skin,

I hear your heart singing

sweet like a violin.

As we meet heaven’s gates

in rapturous embrace

sing softly to me,

softly, softly.

Our merger complete,

two souls now united.

Completely enmeshed,

our desire is requited.

“With such a sea of information bombarbing us, it really is quite random what we actually take in.” – Hayley Solich

When Danette Hibberd placed a copy of Finally at 40 Life Begins magazine in my hands in 2008, I was immediately drawn to the magazine. I simply loved the concept and it was so closely aligned to the magazine that I founded in Perth and had to walk away from that I felt a huge tug on my heart.

18 months later, I came into contact with the magazine again and this time, instead of ignoring the huge tug on my heart I decided to make a contact and see if they were looking for writers.

At this stage, I had just started a new business, so was very business with websites and design work, however, I wanted to keep my hand in the writing field.

Amanda Gelsi, the editor at the time was very encouraging and welcomed me with open arms, giving me three feature articles to write straight away.

Then when Amanda left after completing the Winter Edition, my connection moved to the Publishing Editor, Jenny Jacob. As Jenny and I shared our stories, we saw the parallels in what was my magazine and what is her magazine. We completely understood each other’s journey and a strong bond was forged.

So today, after two editions, I have been appointed Assistant Editor of national Australian magazine, Finally at 40 Life Begins and I am 90% through editing the Spring Edition. I have loved every second of every hour of effort I have applied. There is so much great information in the magazine and as I am forced to read all the content I am learning so much from the contributors.

I want to let you know that I believe there is a divine element to this connection. When I left Pearls Women’s Magazine in 2007, it was not because I didn’t want to do the magazine anymore, but rather, because it was not going to be financially viable for a few years and my family were putting pressure on me not to give my time and effort to it with so little return from it. So I see this new connection as God’s way of blessing me. On a week when I was in a lull in my business I stopped and stilled myself and asked the question, “What do I do God to get more money in?” The response came, “Sit still and wait.” By the end of the week, I had two new website projects and Jenny had called me to offer me the Assistant Editor’s role with the magazine. Now that is when you know you have made a divine connection and have heard correctly!

I look forward to seeing what the future brings…it’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase all those gorgeous girls that I know and love who have amazing life stories.

Writing lyrics and poetry is another of my joys.  This song was composed by myself and my daughter, Sarah.

I love it that life is a journey, that each step further defines us and that it is okay to be flexible and adapt to our surroundings!