Amy Subaey always had an adventurous spirit but in 2020 she embarked on her biggest adventure yet.

Born and raised in the Minnesota, she has also lived in Bahrain and Egypt and moved to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in 2002.

But when she was suddenly made redundant from her position as an English instructor, she found herself unemployed in a foreign country with her teenage daughter, and no clue in which direction to take her career.

So she decided to FOLLOW HER PASSION!

An avid hiker and mountain climber, in 2011 she started a weekend hiking group.

A few years later she turned it into a business called UAE Trekkers, running weekend hikes while she continued teaching English during the week.

“I knew that I wanted to create something inclusive and that encouraged people to get outside and explore what Dubai had to offer outside of the city.

From there it spiralled,” Subaey says. (CNN)

Are you ready to FOLLOW YOUR PASSION?

If not today, when?

Today many Christian churches celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the day that the friends of Jesus, the Apostles, were given the power to go out to the world and preach the Good News.

Recently I had lunch with some friends who spent two hours discussing their bad health and lots of other “downer” type topics.

When we left, I think all of us were rather glum.

We have to take leadership and “preach the good news” whenever possible.

There are so many good things in our lives like our families, our neighborhoods, our lifestyles, our abilities to see and to hear and to get around plus the activities we participate in and the various friends we have.

We have a responsibility to uplift anyone we come in contact with.

Even just a smile or a quick “hello” can be powerful to a person who has not had any interaction with another human being lately.

You have power. Use it!

If not today, when?

It will be fun to watch it grow.

More importantly, your tree will create more oxygen.

Your tree will continue to make this world more livable.

Long after you’re gone, your tree will help future generations to breathe.

You are also, hopefully, encouraging your neighbors to do the same.

Want to make this world a better place?

Plant a tree!

If not today, when?

A baseball team must be good at: Fielding, Pitching and Hitting.

The Tigers are great at fielding.

They usually finish each game with no errors.

They are great at pitching and ranked fifth best in the American league.

They are LOUSY at hitting.

They lost their last two games by leaving a man on 3rd with only 1 out.

They couldn’t get him across the plate.

Actually, they stranded men on base throughout those games!

So, the old adage comes to mind: “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”

Your family is a team.

Is their someone on your team who needs help?

If not today, when?

There are simple ways we can make the world a better/friendlier place.

It begins with good manners.

“Please” and “Thank you” are a good beginning.

Holding the door open for another customer entering a store.

Courtesy behind the wheel when driving is appreciated and safer.

Teaching your kids good manners makes the world a better place.

Lifting up someone who is down is a responsibility for all of us.

We must acknowledge the good things done by others.

We must recognize school teachers for their good deeds.

As you can see, there are many ways you can make the world better right now!

If not today, when?

There are simple ways we can make the world a better/friendlier place.

It begins with good manners.

“Please” and “Thank you” are a good beginning.

Holding the door open for another customer entering a store.

Courtesy behind the wheel when driving is appreciated and safer.

Teaching your kids good manners makes the world a better place.

Lifting up someone who is down is a responsibility for all of us.

We must acknowledge the good things done by others.

We must recognize school teachers for their good deeds.

As you can see, there are many ways you can make the world better right now!

If not today, when?

My hero will always be Winston Churchill.

He saved the British Nation when it was at its greatest peril.

Closer to home, however, is my wife who has lived a life of courage & compassion.

And one of our daughters who overcame cancer.

I think it’s important to have heroes.

They give us an example of how we can better ourselves.

And they show us what’s possible.

Follow the example of your heroes!

If not today, when?

One of the reasons America grew into a superpower is innovation!

An example of our great freedoms is that Steve Jobs can begin tinkering in his garage and bring computers to the average person.

You may have an idea that could improve the quality of life for people.

You can bring an idea that will make food preparation easier & faster.

Whatever it is, will you make it happen?

The first step is to conduct a patent search to be sure your idea will be protected and is not already in existence.

The second would be to do some research to see how people react.

If you are onto something, where will the seed money come from?

There is risk involved in launching a new idea.

Are you up to it?

If not today, when?

It’s not easy to do.

But, it’s an important step in building you self esteem.

And a feeling of high self esteem is the doorway to accomplishmemt in every phase of your life.

If you believe in yourself, others will believe in you also.

If you make a mistake, it’s important to own up to it quickly.

If you try to pass it on to someone else, people won’t trust you.

And trust is everything.

If not today, when?

Happy Mothers Day To All Moms!

Did you know dads are paid more in the workplace than single men? (CNN)

Not so for moms!

Another example of unfair treatment in the workplace.

There is a move afoot to include the word “MOM” on resumes’.

Employers must learn of the many advantages of hiring a mom.

As we all know, moms are great multi taskers.

They have to be.

They have managerial experience.

They are experienced TIME managers.

They have a built in motivator to earn more money because kids are expensive.

They can be trusted to take on responsibility.

If you are an employer, hire moms!

If not today, when?