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- Finding the Creative Spark To Rise Above Suffering - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanI recently watched Girl Rising, which is a movie about nine girls from nine different developing countries sharing personal stories of poverty, discrimination, and suffering, while trying to find a way through education to rise above the constraints imposed by their culture and environment. ...
Views: 1335(2 votes) - How to Relieve Stress: Wave It Goodbye - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonOur world is stressful. Anyone disagree with that? So want to know how to relieve stress? It’s easy to find yourself tied up in knots over just about anything if you’re not careful. It takes a conscious decision to shield yourself from the chaos that surrounds us each and every day. I’d ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Self-Care – Enjoy Life: Am I Who I Want to Be? - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonIt’s an important question. Life happens. We respond. And suddenly years have passed. This is where we get ourselves into trouble and realize, “This isn’t what I wanted! How did my life turn out like this? I don’t enjoy life right now!” The problem lies in not having asked that little ...
Views: 1251 - Are you Spuerwoman?! Creating A Work Life Balance As A Mother - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Angela Johnson...The responsibility of becoming a parent creates a massive shift in your life and what is important to you often also changes. Women who wish to have children and obtain a successful career, have often struggled with the concept that both can exist and thrive simultaneously without feelings of ...
Views: 1157 - Mothering Matters - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Susan McNeal VelasquezNothing else ever will make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop her own individuality – especially while you struggle to keep your own. The Mother’s Almanac (1975) Mothering Matters It is a marvel how new mothers ...
Views: 1732(4 votes) - The Advancement of Women over the Last 100 Years - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Dustin T.The role of women in cultures around the world has always been extremely important, but this role was put in an inferior place for thousands and thousands of years. It doesn't matter which ancient culture you take a look at, you will find that women were thought of as inferior to men in ...
Views: 1603 - The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Darcie HarrisI’ve been a little cranky lately. I get that way when I have so much to do that I feel like I’m in a batting cage with the pitching machine throwing me curveballs faster than I can swing, let alone hit anything. Last week, Carlos, the contractor who troubleshoots any mechanical repairs to ...
Views: 731 - Women Behaving Badly - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Darcie HarrisTwo months ago, when our local newspaper publisher asked me to give a leadership workshop at the Woman of the Year Award Forum they host, I knew immediately what I wanted to talk about. “Mary, this is a touchy subject, but sometimes women lose leadership credibility by criticizing other ...
Views: 769 - How to Leave a Legacy: The Ripple Effect - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonI want to leave a legacy. How ‘bout you? I want to know I left a mark on this world and not just any old mark, but one that really made a positive difference in as many lives as possible. Sound impossible? No way! Every action you take has the potential to be a ripple effect. What do I ...
Views: 1678 - 7 Ways Women Tend to Sabotage Their Success - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Debra KasowskiThe whispers of women are getting louder as they start to speak their truth . Yet many women entrepreneurs are holding themselves back by sabotaging their journey to success. More and more women need to start speaking up and speaking their truth about what they want to achieve in their lives ...
Views: 1821(1 vote) - Success Begins with the Power of the Mind - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Debra KasowskiThe power of our minds is amazing yet we have more negative that positive thoughts going through our minds at any moment in time. I came across this message in Tough Times Don’t Last, Tough People Do by Dr. Robert H. Schuller that reinforces the mindset you must have to achieve success. I love ...
Views: 1090 - The 21 Habits of Highly Happy People - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Judy WidenerResearchers say that happiness is a result of thoughts and activities that create a sense of inner peace. Here are 21 behaviors that have been found to enhance feelings of happiness. The list is broken down into general two categories: things to do, and things to stop doing. The first group ...
Views: 1871 - A Look on a Modern Day Mom - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Scadi SheppardWhat does the word "Mom", "Mother" bring into your head? First thoughts? Mine is a bit American style vision - a woman, mid age, wearing a kitchen apron, with a cooking glove on one hand and holding a glass of lemonade in the other. Brown hair, no glasses, no makeup. This has a lot to do with my ...
Views: 1341(2 votes) - What Calm Mums Need To Know About Anger Management - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Julia HarrisMost busy working mother feel angry at times. Anger is an emotion that tells us that something is wrong. It may even help us to get out of dangerous situations, but sometimes the threats are just perceived and anger is not an appropriate emotion. Anger itself is not the main problem though. ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Developing the Success Mindset and Pushing Through Self-limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Debra KasowskiBecause beliefs are based on repetitive thoughts that we decided to believe, we can also decide to change our minds about them. Since it took time for limiting beliefs to gain a hold on you it may take time for you to reverse them. If you do not do anything to push down those walls which have ...
Views: 1776 - 8 Reasons Why Women Make Great Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 06, 2013 from Debra KasowskiThe former United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Anan once said “When women are fully involved, the benefits can be seen immediately; families are healthier and better fed; their income savings and reinvestment go up. And what is true of families is also of communities and, in the long run, of ...
Views: 1282(2 votes) - What's On Your Mind? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Linda WilliamsDO YOU CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS OR DO THEY CONTROL YOU? If someone were to ask you if you were living the life you dreamed about, what would your response be? You would probably say an emphatic, no! Yet, your thoughts and ultimately, your words, create where you are in the present. Every action ...
Views: 805 - The Power of Just One Word - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonRecently, I shared a simple 3 step process for waking up to what you enjoy. This helps point you in the right direction for understanding what’s truly important to you and why. Now, I want to share a practical step for choosing a direction and remaining focused on it. Getting clear on ...
Views: 1590 - Self-Care – What Do You Have Energy For? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonI went to a get together a friend of mine put on this week and heard a really sad comment by one of the ladies there regarding self-care. We were talking about friendships. She said that she’s so busy with all her responsibilities at work and with her kids that she notices that she purposely ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - Are You Sleep Walking Through Your Life? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonIt’s such a simple question. Your initial reaction may have been an offended “NO!” But too often, we get caught up in the daily busyness of life that we don’t look that far ahead. This is why those milestone birthdays – 30, 40, 50, 60 – can be a struggle. “Where did the time go? How did I ...
Views: 1582 - 6 Ways to Build Self Confidence. - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Carly CooperHave you ever felt that you weren’t good enough? Smart enough? Pretty enough? Worth it? Maybe you were told these things directly, or you interpreted an innocent comment in a negative way. However these thoughts and beliefs got into your head is irrelevant. They are there and their negative ...
Views: 1033 - Success; Fact or Myth, Take the Test - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Andrea CallahanLets play a game, Success; Fact or Myth to find out what you really think and believe. This game will test your beliefs about success, it will reveal your mindset about achieving your goals. What you discover may surprise you. You may even uncover the ways your hidden perceptions are ...
Views: 1054 - The Wordallogic: No Way Out, A Single Parent's Cry When Facing Tough Odds , - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Aleasa WordAleasa M. Word Copyright 2013 All Rights Reserved A young lady recently reached out to me for help. She was in her early twenties and was a single mother. She had a tough life growing up. Born to a crack addicted mother and partially raised by a crack addicted father, it was almost ...
Views: 1077 - Self-Awareness: The Great and Powerful Oz - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Valencia RaySelf-awareness helps us wake up to aspects that are already present within us - we just don't see them. The blind spots of our society's conditioning over time can cause us to focus on what is allegedly 'wrong with us'. Sure, we all have shortcomings that challenge us to grow. These behaviors ...
Views: 1040(2 votes) - Understanding Your Internal Deceiver - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanAs the year moves forward and time continues to shrink, more challenging situations seem to be coming our way, bringing many of us to the point of serious physical issues or emotional turmoil, confusion, and depression. It is as if we are experiencing the true density of 3rd dimension for the ...
Views: 1073(3 votes) - Are You Driving in the “Fog of Life”? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Marieme FayeOn Saturday January 26, 2013, I had a very powerful experience at 6:30 am. I was ready to go workout at the gym, I packed my bag, opened the front door and was shocked: there was very thick FOG outside and I could barely see my car. Now, you have to understand that I never drove in the fog ...
Views: 1001(1 vote) - “Letter to A Business Owner” Read Only with an Open Mind… - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Marieme FayeRead Only with an open mind… If you are a business owner, you are a Messenger and you are using your business as a tool to touch people’s lives and make a difference in this world, right? All the business owners and entrepreneurs that I met have one core message, and that is “to ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Self-Care is NOT a Bad Word - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonAs women, we’ve been conditioned to take care of everybody else. We feel it’s expected of us and there’s a lot of guilt involved in this. It almost seems sacrilegious to think “What about me?” Then there’s even more guilt! Guilt seems to be the underlying emotion relating to all of this. ...
Views: 1574 - Spring Cleaning - How To Clean Out Your Mental Junk Drawer! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Linda WilliamsIt’s that time of year again. Spring is in the air and it’s time for your annual “spring cleaning.” It’s time to go through that junk drawer. You know which one I’m talking about-the drawer that you put everything that you’re not sure if you’re going to use it again, but you don’t want to throw ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Stop 'Shoulding' All Over Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Sara RussellYou should read more. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You should spend more time with family and less time at work. You should have a college degree. You should take time out to smell the roses. You should be able to stand your ground with anyone. You should take ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - 4 Tips for Handling Closet Success - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Alicia EdmonsonHave you ever experienced having totally conflicting feelings or desires about something? I'm sure you have but I'll give some examples. Wanting to become vegetarian and wanting to eat chicken occasionally Wanting to wean your kids to their own rooms but wanting to snuggle with ...
Views: 968 - The Secret To Succeeding At Anything! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Nancy RobertsI want to share with you a model that shows you exactly when you are about to revert back to safety and comfort – instead of pushing through to your dreams! This is one of the most profound things I have ever learned. When I first heard it, I don’t think I understood just how meaningful it ...
Views: 872 - Healing your Past - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Melissa Magnus“There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” ~ Washington Irving When you hold on to a grudge, or regret, you are holding on to negative ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - 5 Traits of a Prosperous Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Andrea CallahanThe Top 5 Traits Every Entrepreneur Must Have Learn 5 strategies you must have to be an extraordinarily successful executive. PERSPECTIVE & HUMOR - A balanced perspective is essential as you balance your life and collaborate your personal; your business; and your spirit. This ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - A Life Well Lived - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonI’ve been asked repeatedly “What are the nuggets that you most frequently share with the ladies you work with?” So I decided to share 4 life lessons I’ve learned in over 15 years of working with women and nearly that long being a mom. If you’ve ever wondered, “Who am I?” or “Why am I here?” ...
Views: 1630 - Evolving - What Does It Really Mean For Your Success - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Andrea CallahanThe first pillar in the Ten Faces of She paradigm, EVOLVING, the act of developing , progressing and maturing to live the life that you are destined to live. EVOLVING speaks to your growth, expansion and adaptation of your life. Throughout your evolutionary process, you are altering who you are. ...
Views: 1472 - You Are Remarkable! Illustrate It Through Your Brand - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Andrea CallahanYou are remarkable! You are extraordinary and unique; your business identity must demonstrate your distinction - at all touch points of your business. Let Your brand illustrate just how worthy of attention you are. Learn how to create your personal brand and craft your bio for the success of ...
Views: 1022 - How to deal with difficult people - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Julia HarrisDealing with difficult people can be extremely draining on your mental energy! And let’s face it, none of us busy working mums can afford to lose any of our energy, be it mental or physical! So here are some tips on how to deal with a difficult person whether they are your mother in law, ...
Views: 1049 - Being a Prisoner of the Past - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Alicia EdmonsonIf you are some who looks back on their past with amazingly fond memories and never experienced any regret, shame, or sadness regarding choices you've made, then this article is so not for you. This article is for the rest of us. The ones who are either trying vigorously to forget the ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Doing Single - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Alicia EdmonsonI'm sure the title of this article alone has evoked all kinds of side-eyes and frowny faces. I'm sure you're thinking 'uh, how and why do I have to learn to be single? 'I AM single. I'm doing it now' Ahh you are indeed-but are you doing it well? Stay with me here. There is a difference to ...
Views: 1161 - How To Put Your Business On Steroids - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Beate CheletteTen essentials for running a successful business. By Beate Chelette The question came up recently during a private coaching session with a client. What’s the right way to set up a business, she asked. And what will make it the most efficient? I happen to love questions like this because ...
Views: 1360 - Remove a Bad Habit-Learn 5 Ways to Replace a Bad Habit with a Good One. - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganMarch tip 2013 Are you stuck in an unhealthy relationship or situation and want to get out? Are you tired of wasting your time, money and energy on activities or people? Are you ready to remove this bad habit in order to be happier? Read this article and learn strategies that will help you to ...
Views: 1274 - Are you Trading your Intuition for Information? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2013 from LaTalya PalmerI had to share this inspiring conversation I had with my business girlfriend, sister in success and mentor- L. Denise Jackson. We were pretty excited about upcoming events and projects we were working on and a topic close to my heart came up. Women who are freaking GENIUSES but don't implement ...
Views: 1394 - How To Take Back Control Of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Linda WilliamsHow To Take Back Control of Your Life Are you the victim of something that has happened in your past? Perhaps control over your life was taken away when you were in a vulnerable position, or you gave that control away by making bad decisions, or by believing that you have to please everyone. ...
Views: 1747 - Beauty is You—Love the Skin You’re In - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Tracey-Leigh DaveyThe best advice I can give women is to love yourself for who and what you are. But that advice is useless if I don’t tell you why that is key and also, how to move into a place that has you saying to the world, “Love me for who I am, because I do”. The ideal body images that surround us are ...
Views: 673 - Spiritual Truth versus Spiritual Malpractice - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Sherri CarterSpiritual Truth is based in love. Spiritual Truth and Love always uplift, expand, and inspire us into a greater expression of God and Good. It provides empathy, compassion, understanding and nurturing of the soul. Spiritual malpractice refers to the idea of something sounding spiritual, ...
Views: 1691 - An ABC for quick stress management - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Julia HarrisStress is unavoidable, it is a fact or life and although I believe it can and should be managed, short term stress is not always a bad thing. Sometimes it is what motivates and drives us to get things done. That old saying “no pain, no gain” is true If we want to grow and develop and be ...
Views: 2056 - The New Alpha Female - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Beate CheletteHer true power comes from unexpected places. By Beate Chelette What would you guess women said they wanted most in 2013? A recent survey suggests we’re seeing the rise of the alpha woman who chooses to be independent and aggressive when it comes to seeking out and getting what she wants. ...
Views: 2076(1 vote) - 2013 Year of the Female Black Water Serpent - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2013 from Heather SalmonAccording to Chinese astrology February 4th, 2013 marks the Solar New Year and February 10th the Lunar New Year. As we say good bye to the black dragon of 2012 we welcome in the energies of little sister the black water serpent. Snakes are closely tied with the Dragon as they are said to have ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - When Is It Time To End Certain Relationships? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Beate CheletteMost people we get to know in our business and personal lives aren’t meant to travel the whole road with us. We forget that sometimes, especially when there’s been a good connection, yet endings and new beginnings are the natural flow of life. Every year I ask myself: What does my business ...
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