Inspiration

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The optimism of this blog is meant only to inspire others to think of what they can do to make life better for themselves and for the island which would mean making it better for the country.

Asked about my blog, I thought it was self explanatory.

Grand Bahama has been looking for a saviour and the residents need to wake up and realize they are that saviour and they need to begin by doing something.

We have been through some of the history of Freeport and the Hawksbill Creek Agreement. In the archives there is the entire (well almost entire) Hawksbill Creek Agreement and the Bend or Break speech by the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling first Prime Minister of The Bahamas.

There is a saying that if you don't know your past your are doomed to repeat it.

In the past we had waited for the investors and we have planned on jobs that we don't want to work but  we have plotted on making money without working.

Its time to re-think our future and make it one that says we are a determined group of people who are willing to take the bull by the horn and to plough ahead for a better island and a better country.

In the last post the question was asked what are you doing for you? And as I have said in previous posts, we need to stop just looking to the government for changes. We have established a failing system based on political favors and when things are not going the way we want we get upset.

If your party is in power you expect them to look out for you. How about you empower them to look out of the best interest of all concerned?!

Until this happens, everyone needs to pick up their own load and carry it. That load is lighter when you are busy doing the things you like and are things you were destined to do, and you are being paid to do it.

Lighten your load by following your passion and make your life, your island and your country better.


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