Monday 19 October 2009

Superhero Mum - inspiration to us all

I was amazed to read (in The Week, 16/10/09) about an Indian woman, Rinku Rai, who suddenly went into labour in a train toilet. Before she knew what was happening, her newborn baby was sucked through the chute and onto the train tracks.

Like a superhero, Ms Rai leaped from the moving train (having just given birth! Moving train!), ran back down the track and found her baby unharmed.

It sounds like all of this happened so quickly, Ms Rai didn't overthink it. Instinct took over and her happy ending is making people smile around the world.

Think about your own life. While you might not be able to think of as dramatic an example (I certainly can't), can you remember a time when you did something that seemed impossible?

Maybe people were telling you it wasn't worth trying but instead of giving up, you took the steps you needed to take to get there and made it possible?

How can you harness that same self belief today?

What feels too challenging for you right now?

Think of Ms Rai and give yourself permission to use all your resources and make a difference in your own life.

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