We believe that every woman is inspiring so as part of our Share Your Story initative we welcome you telling us your stories, your hopes, your dreams and your sources of inspiration.

Here is Jenny Minniecon of Queensland story to inspire you.

Jenny Minniecon of Queensland

I'm in my:
In my 40's

What inspires you?
People who are happy to be themselves and not judge others. I believe we are all blessed with different gifts and if we all use our own gifts and encourage others to use theirs we would live in a more united world.

If you could meet anyone living who would it be?
Singer Robin Green, I love her voice and would love her to sing my songs.

What would be the 3 most important attributes in a partner to you?
Honesty, Humour, Faith

What would one thing you'd like to achieve in the next 6 months?
I would like to hear from an agent or publisher about getting my book/s into print.

What are you no good at but simply love?
Singing.... I can hold a tune, but not professional.

What are you passionate about?
My family and my faith.

What is your life philosophy?
I believe in Jesus and that it is more important to ensure our eternal happiness than the fleeting time we have here on earth.

If you could choose a different career what would it be?
Full time writer.

What do you love about having your own business?
I don't have my own business yet, I am currently a full time uni student studying Humanities with Creative Writing as my major.

What's the most challenging thing about having your own business?
I would imagine it would be to keep up with the writing demands.

What motivates you - what gets you sparked up and going?
My faith, my family.

What's the best gift you've ever received?
My children, and my gift to write.

What's the best thing you do or have done in your life?
Stayed strong over all the years of my divorce, raising my children on my own.

What should you do more of?
Exercise

What should you do less of?
Worrying

What do you admire about you closest friend?
His personality, his faithfulness, his preaching.

What does quality of life mean to you?
It means to be at peace within.

What are three things you want to do before you die?
See my writing in print and helping others, traveling Australia, seeing all my family come to God.

What did you learn from the hardest thing you've ever gone through?
To take one day at a time, to stop making so many plans, to trust in God more.

What values do you want your children to learn from you?
The values of faith, honesty and patience.

Do you dance, sing, laugh enough?
Never enough!

Where would you live for 12 months if it could be anywhere?
In a motorhome, traveling all over Australia.

What are the books you've learnt the most from?
The Bible. My journal.

What are the films you've learnt the most from?
Passion of the Christ. Schindlers List.

What would you like to achieve working with a life/business coach?
Getting my books into print and promoting them by traveling all over Australia, especially in Indigenous communities.