| Many UK citizens want to settle or retire in Spain the | | | | word of mouth and a few fliers.However, few plans |
| land of sun, healthy food, villas and blue swimming | | | | reach completion without a lot of hassle. |
| pools. Only a few of these actually achieve their | | | | At one point, Louise was feeling so stressed that |
| dream. What makes the difference?Those who | | | | she said that POSH stood for "Peed Off Stressed |
| succeed can teach the rest of us a lot about | | | | and Hormonal." At least she had kept her sense of |
| courage, determination, drive and self-respect. They | | | | humour.Cards arrived saying "We are so happy that |
| also teach the power of a dream and the power of | | | | your dreams are coming true."At the time, they |
| taking action to achieve it.Louise Mariott, at the age | | | | seemed to be mocking the dire situation she was |
| of 38, went off to Spain with her three daughters | | | | in.Despite all the stress and tension, hundreds of |
| and without financial help from anyone including their | | | | people showed up to the opening of "POSH". Her |
| fathers.Louise is a beauty expert who beautifies the | | | | business had got off to a great start.Louise could |
| beautiful (both men and women) but she needed to | | | | comment:"Now my dream has come true!"Sarah, an |
| make money fast. Money was going out but very | | | | estate agent, provides us with another role model. |
| little was coming in.If the worst came to the worst, | | | | At the age of 7, Sarah wrote in her exercise |
| she would have to return home in a few months to | | | | book:"My name is Sarah and I want to live in a white |
| live with her parents but she did not plan to do | | | | house in Spain."She was already, at a very early age, |
| that:"I have more self-respect and more drive. How | | | | using the power of setting and visualising goals clearly. |
| many women would have come out to Spain with no | | | | She is now living this dream. At 26, she has a |
| help and three kids?"She had no regrets about her | | | | successful business with a partner.She has a lifestyle |
| move to Marbella. The family oriented life style suited | | | | of parties, swimming and the freedom not to worry |
| her. The food was healthy and she loved the Spanish | | | | about the weather or crime. She finds that people in |
| people. She commented:"I won't be lying on my | | | | Spain are much more relaxed and can enjoy their |
| death bed saying I wish I had done that."Louise | | | | lives.Probably the key to her success is knowing |
| eventually found a partner, Nancy, who is a fashion | | | | clearly what she wanted at the age of seven.Many |
| adviser and she also found a location for a | | | | people never stop to think deeply about what they |
| salon.There were problems but she was excited by | | | | really want from life until they reach the age of 70.If |
| the possibilities. She kept her dream in mind.The salon | | | | you are 70 it is not too late. Imagine yourself at 80 |
| was called "Posh". This logo was placed on the side | | | | wishing you had started to achieve you're dream at |
| of her new car. Louise also planned to market by | | | | 70. As you are still 70 what is stopping you? |