First. Music has a way of inspiring us to make the decisions that we need to. I heard a beautiful piece of music today from a friend who sent me a YouTube link of a wonderful British composer called Alexis Ffrench. The composition is called Bluebird. Incredibly beautiful piece of music. So, if you need inspiration to make your Social mobility steps, use this piece of music as the backdrop to your journey as it shall help you as you contemplate your next move.

Second. This evening I want to talk to you about the reasons why I love ‘Positive Steps Into Social Mobility’ and you shall love it too. My Social Mobility began from the desire of my grandparents and parents to set me off to a good start in life. They saw the benefits of social mobility in my adult years. The were determined to give me a good start in life. The best that they could do for me. I on the other hand just wanted to stay with my family and not want to be far away from them. In school I felt lonely and frequently wanted to be in the safe and comfortable confines of my family. Listening to the stories and being happy with my books. Life as it was then was do-able. I was happy doing what some others did. Reading. Playing. Listening to elders stories. Doing my chores. Learning from my parents. Like so many people, as a child I did not have a clear picture of where my change in life would come from, but I understood that change would indeed arrive.

As I grew older into a young woman I continued to like learning. I liked the outdoors. I liked nature. I liked the night sky over my Africa. I enjoyed dreaming of what could be. Making wishes. I liked to look at the glossy magazines that African-Americans published. I liked the look of their singers and sports people. Elegant. Beautiful. Graceful. Sophisticated. Confident. Talented. Wealthy. As a young African woman I wanted to aspire to be like them. Yet my childhood was controlled by social division in Africa. Nevertheless, I was adamant that the social exclusions would not deter me or mould me to what others wanted me to be as a person. I was beginning to let my newly found driven ambition deliver the change that I yearned for from a ‘know your place’ environment, by people who felt that they had a superiority over me as a native African.

It was the installation of good manners, etiquette and social mobility from my family that paved the way of my journey in adult life. They had known the importance of social mobility when I was indifferent to it as a child. Although I must add that as a child I was obedient and well behaved to my elders. Nevertheless this did not stop me from being free in mind and spirit. Being inquisitive. It was whilst doing my research as a young woman that I began to access information in various formats to help me progress my mindset of what I could aspire to be. I was starting to understand that there was a movement for something better that I could fit into, develop and progress in. The unknown has a magnetism. A magnetism that caught the imagination of an introvert and shy person, such as me. I now realise this to be one of the reasons why I was drawn to being a part of the ‘Positive Steps Into Social Mobility’ team. It makes sense now. Looking back I see the steps. The simple, basic, little steps that I took for granted that helped my journey. The little, simple steps that my family educated me in, that became a foundation to my inner strength in being with other people.

As years passed I travelled more. I was fortunate enough to meet people from differing socio-economic backgrounds to my own. The integration of the Internet into life became a useful resource. Like so many people, my social and etiquette knowledge was increasing. Becoming more familiar and expanding through the interactions from professional and private invitations. Learning, learning, learning. Making a few mistakes on the way, recognising them and making the adjustments. Being in a relationship with someone special means that you learn from each other and are supportive of each other. Especially at social mobility events and introductions.

Like my co-author Camille, the social and etiquette mistakes made me stronger and appreciative as a person, through my desire to be the best that I can be as a human being. As professional lady. As a Black woman. As an associate. As a colleague. As a friend. As a wife. As an individual.

If you are starting out on this journey of social mobility, use the experiences, guidance and support from ‘Positive Steps Into Social Mobility’ to set you on your way, in the best way. In a positive way. Especially if you are still that sweet, innocent, introvert child within.

Positive Steps Into Social Mobility…Here are 13 reasons why you shall love it.

1. Portable.

2. Easy to read, understand and use.

3. Your Personal Private Assistant to Social Mobility and Etiquette steps.

4. Instruction friendly.

5. Affordable.

6. Easy to do with examples of situations given.

7. Enabling your first impression to others to have an appearance of natural development. Giving you more substance.

8. 24/7, 365 days Private support as and when you need it for an occasion.

9. Your user experience increases.

10. Meeting your social priorities and surpassing them.

11. Enabling your ability to mix with other like-minded social mobility individuals.

12. Real time functions.

13. Enabling your content to become currency.

So that sums it up my dear visitor, these are the 13 things that I love about ‘Positive Steps Into Social Mobility’ and I know that you shall love them too.

Have you placed your name down for an invitation to a Silver Service event yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Procrastination is the enemy to your social mobility opportunities. Remember, YOU are CONTENT and your content equals CURRENCY.

Nurture your personal development with blessings that come your way.

Diana Rose

The fact that you are still here with me reading this, shows YOUR willingness to make the steps that takes YOUR content and value it as a viable currency option. This is YOUR testament in itself.