There is data that shows  the difference between the minimum temperature in the UK and the maximum temperature in Sydney is over 60 degrees.  That’s an amazing fact.  Australians were interviewed about this and asked if they wanted to swap their hot nation for a chillier UK.  Not surprisingly they all said no.  One said “I’m proud to be Australian and I love my country.  I wouldn’t swap it for anywhere”.

I thought how refreshing it was to hear someone express that sort of pride.  I’ve very rarely heard anyone say that about Britain.  Somehow its become unfashionable to express pride, and not just pride in your country either.  How unusual is it for us to express pride in anything – our work, our children, our successes, our home or garden or creative projects, our friends or the support that they give us.

So just for a minute think of what you’re proud of.  I’m proud of what I’ve achieved with my work – bringing opportunities for development to so many women.  I’m also proud of my course participants for the many amazing things that they go on to achieve.  I’m proud of all my climbing and skiing friends who keep in touch when often I can’t get out and join them because of work pressures. Ad I’m proud of my independence.

What are you proud of?  What does that tell you about yourself?  Who will you tell about that pride tomorrow?