I went to community discussion in Benalla in 2017 about a particular “at risk” group within our community and first saw the “Magic 5” concept which was both profound in concept and simple to understand.
Everyone one of us need at least 5 good people, reliable, steadfast and true who you can go to at any time and get help and advice. Below is a photo of my Magic 5. My wife and 4 good men that I can go to at any time. I can tell them my issues, my problems and know that I will not be judged, I will be supported, I will be encouraged and most importantly, they will stand with me through whatever issues I am facing. And because I trust them, I know that when it comes to advice, suggestions and perhaps that “reality check” we sometimes need, I can (hopefully) listen and then act and with their help, come out the other side.
And I know from very recent experience, how true this concept is and how important it is to have my “Magic 5” who have got my back.
So then I go back to the question at the start. Who is your “Magic 5”?
Neil’s Magic 5