‘motivational stories’ Archives
Are you a domestic goddess? What a question!
I have mulled over the wisdom of posting here my thoughts on a topic that arose on-line recently. I nearly responded to the question posed but given the tenor of the other replies quickly realised that doing so might result in my being blacklisted. Freedom of speech, like fitness and popularity, is a relative thing. I daresay I am desperate to be [...]
Recognize what parts of your life are not working and decide to make a change.
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. Wayne Dyer (1940-) Self-Help Advocate, teacher and author. Human nature tells us to keep on pushing on; run faster, do more, never give up, keep going, push, and push some more. One day you wake up and realize that the more you push the worse it gets. The paradox is that [...]
The Beauty of Affliction
Ever heard the term, “turn a positive out of a negative”? I have. It is with this same sense that I write this blog I call, "The Beauty of Affliction." Just think, without affliction, we may not have ever had our current USA President, Mr. Obama. So moved by the distressed world conditions that it caused him to place his name on [...]
Being Great vs. Killing Yourself: Do you know the difference?
The theme for my coaching this week was: Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Yet you might not know you chose a path of greatness over enjoyment until you are in pain or numbed out by meaningless stress. The topic first emerged when I woke up Tuesday with excruciating back pain. After reviewing my previous day, I realized that my [...]
But, I want it now!
Many of us have witnessed little children who almost always want things now! Funny thing is that as adults our attitudes as it relates to this haven’t changed much. We still want it our way or the highway, and now! We want our small business to grow large, now. We want the job promotion, now. We want our tiny children to grow-up, [...]
The Social Credit Crisis Solution – Microfinancing
February 5, 2010 2010 Canadian Wide Winner Small Business Credit Challenge - Solution - Microfinancing Lana Larder of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada is inspired by the success of micro financing success stories around the world. Larder has developed a microfinancing plan for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Larder is dedicated to [...]
The Hidden Jewel
How many of us have misplaced a diamond bracelet or misplaced our favorite gold earrings? Because of their high value we frantically search for weeks on end to locate our prized and hidden possessions. Did you know that scripture tell us that she, wisdom, is more valuable than our prized silver and gold? So much so that even King Solomon [...]
Anybody want to live a long life? It’s possible!
It's a terrible thing to have your destiny aborted here on earth. Goals, dreams and potential many times cut-off at 17, 24, and 30 years old. A king named David cautioned his son to "hear and receive instruction and to allow his heart to retain his words.” His son was further urged to "avoid the way of evil men, to turn from it." Anybody want [...]
Learn To Belly Dance-The “Green” Way
North Plainfield, New Jersey December , 2009-- Where can someone go to learn how to Belly Dance like the pros? How about from the comfort of their own home. It is the Earth friendly “green” way to learn; through online downloadable digital videos through a new one of a kind Belly Dancing website. Sakkara (Suzanne) teaches as she was [...]
To Hatch Or Not To Hatch
Blog post by Cathy Curtis, Financial Advisor Blog: Of Independent Means http://blog.curtisfinancialplanning.com/to-hatch-or-not-to-hatch Last week I had the pleasure and satisfaction of watching six women entrepreneurs present their business stories to their peers and loved ones at the Slate Gallery in Oakland’s Temescal District. Each woman [...]
A world of Discovery
Looking back I wish that someone had taken the time to sit down with me and show me there was a world of discovery beyond the bottom corner of Belmont Avenue. A three dimensional chat involving the mind body and spirit which would inspire and uplift and take off the restrictions of what I perceived possible for my life and which career path i [...]
Don’t Stay Comfortable – Go for Greatness
I acknowledge my elders who have gone before me to clear the path I walk today. Some days I wonder why me! No one ever achieved greatness by staying comfortable. We all have a comfort zone we love being in. It’s nice and safe and we rein supreme. The only problem with it is that to grow and learn and achieve our potential and all that [...]
Stop looking and Start to Focus
I’ve been floating around for a while trying to figure out what i was doing with my life. I wasn’t really unhappy but at the same time, i really didn’t have any passion or purpose to my days. I just kind of existed. Then when someone made the comment that i looked like i was disconnected and that got me thinking. Have i really become [...]
We need more encouragement not reminders of the failures!
“It is said that over 80% of small business start ups fail in the first year!” I am thoroughly fed up with everyone using this same line. It is said by whom? For the life of me I have not found where these people get their information from. Is this supposed to encourage people to start businesses? Don’t you feel sorry for the poor [...]
How to make the leap into entrepreneurship – Rachel Willis
How to make the leap into entrepreneurship – Rachel Willis It’s 10 o’clock on a rainy Monday morning and you’re sitting at your desk nursing a lukewarm cup of coffee whilst surveying your to-do list with a growing sense of dread. Deep inside, an encouraging voice whispers “Is this all their is to life? You could be somewhere else. [...]
A FRAMEWORK FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
Exciting? Stressful? Setting up and developing a business can be both of those. So here are six steps to help balance the potential conflict between relishing the challenge and feeling overwhelmed. Know Yourself Identify those abilities that come easily to you as well as learned skills and experience. Together those [...]
Smart women are Like Rocket Ships
Smart women are Like Rocket Ships Last week, I was having lunch with my mom and my children at an outdoor café and all at once we were shaken by this rather large "KABOOM!" After a few minutes of shock and silence, everyone in the café started to speculate on what caused such a sound. Later that day, we found out that it was the Space [...]
