WOW Women Unite!

Women Of the World Unite! I've been focusing on how WOW women really are! Not to deny or exclude the fact that there are some wonderful men as well, but, I'm not a man! What I've learned is that if we learn to be true to ourselves, we can lead our lives to wonderful new opportunities! Creativity flows freely, your spirit soars and life becomes effortless. Being true to yourself can open doors, open windows, and allow you to live the life you were destined to live.

It is very easy to get caught up in this thing we called life. There are mixed messages everywhere! We fall into routines, mold and conform into habits, and before long we are moving on auto pilot. What is important to remember is to give ourselves permission to stop and smell the roses! Give yourself the gift of time. Schedule you on your calendar! I know what you’re thinking, "easier said than done," I get it! I've uttered that thought many times, but, understand, time is a precious commodity that needs to be CEASED and LIVED! Remind yourself; YOU ARE WORTH IT! Take time to think about who you are BENEATH the routine of the day, BENEATH the care taking, the money making, the bill paying, and the ultra responsible living you! Visit and nurture yourself! Ask yourself, what makes you happy? What is your dream? DARE TO DREAM IT! Too often we forget to think about us? As women, we easily pre-occupy our lives in keeping those around us happy. Our children, spouses, significant others, friends, co-workers, you name it, everyone else comes first! MAKE YOU FIRST! At least for a MOMENT! Try this, marry yourself first, parent yourself, be-friend yourself, promise to Never Leave You and to Always Be There for You! HUG yourself; LOVE yourself, and LAUGH OUT LOUD! Celebrate with other WOW Women; remind each other of how wonderfully marvelously WOW each of you are!


The bottom line is ladies, if you look in the mirror and don't like what you see; RE-INVENT! You are the creator of your DREAM, the maker of your MOMENTS, the LOVER in your LIFE! Don't wait for someone else to deliver you the goods, package them up and send them to yourself, with a BIG RED BOW! Start with your thoughts! Share your happy thoughts of you with yourself, open up the window and let the negative thoughts escape! Take off the dark glasses and let the SUNSHINE IN! Remind yourself everyday how WOW you are! Surround yourself with other sunshine souls and shine like the stars you are! Reach out your hand for help and extend your other hand to help others! You'd be surprised at the hands coming back to you. Make Time..Take Time..GIVE TIME!

So often we say and feel we are trapped, or stuck, and can't change BECAUSE..... REMOVE BECAUSE. LOOK into the Light..or Dark? If you truly want to change, it may come at a price. The choice is yours to make. When you explore it, you may discover you already have what you want. If not CHANGE IT! Clinging to Comfortable will only leave you feeling EMPTY. Empty doesn't feel comfortable. Remember mistakes are OK. They equate to our Lessons of Life. They connect us to who we are and who we really are meant to become. MAKE MISTAKES, lots of them... you will only GROW more WOW with each one! The empty hole can only be filled by discovering you. You are enough; you are always ALL you need. Discover your WOW! Life is GROWTH. Grow and Learn, Live and Love, and above all remember how Wonderfully Awesome and WOW You Are! Oh and don't forget to Laugh at Yourself. Laugh till you cry and cry till you Laugh and above all REMEMBER....EVERYDAY MATTERS!

Perceive it! Believe it!

"Your presuppositions will shape your perspective, your perspective will shape your priorities, and your priorities will shape your practice." Kenneth Boa.

Believe, a powerful word it allows your imagination to soar. Its ability to mean many things to many people is what fascinates me. I believe spiritually, I believe in myself, and I believe in my dreams are the things I hold onto. What we believe is what shapes our perspective and what shapes our perspective, is what our reality becomes. Perceive it; Believe it, which is why a positive perspective is so important. With all the down side reporting in the world we hear on a daily basis today; job loss, economy, and home foreclosures, it's easy to see why people focus on life with a negative mindset and the ability to believe can diminish.

We've heard all the catch phrases, think positive, keep your chin up; the sun will come out tomorrow. Well here's the thing, its true! I've talked about the importance of perspective before, and although I realize it's not always as easy as a flick of a switch, it's always possible. It takes work and practice to adjust your mind to the power of positive thought. Believe me; it's worth the practice as it can truly begin to turn your life around. Now don't get me wrong, being a work in progress myself from time to time the woe is me mood and mindset creeps into my thoughts as well. As a matter of fact, feeling a bit overwhelmed recently, I knew it was time to take a step back and breathe in hopes of regaining my positive perspective. What better way I thought than a road trip! A die hard dreamer and nostalgia lover, my mind romanticized my ideal of a journey on the open highway; rolling roads, mountain peaks, ice blue skies, and a rockin' radio. There seemed no better way to make things right again. So with some precautionary planning and a quick pack and load, I hit the road with kids in tow!

As we traveled the long open roadways, climbing altitudes in excess of 7,000 feet, I became increasingly aware of the correlation between my road trip and my life's challenges. It wasn't about the uphill climb; it was about the moment in the climb that mattered. It wasn't about the destination at the end of the long and winding road, but the experience along the road that offered exhilaration. Sometimes it is easy to forget this as we are constantly striving for the end result. We get lost in our quest for the goal and forget to appreciate the journey. We forget to stop and breathe and realize that the moments that count are simply the moments we are in, now. There is no grand master plan to aspire, only a mindset of what matters most, perception, priorities, and practice.

The Enterprising E-baby

The World Wide Web and all its wonder have kids as early as toddlers developing their own enterprising ideas! Indulge me as I share the toddler tale of my niece’s enterprising venture.

The pint size three year old princess woke one day on the proverbial wrong side of the bed. Nothing would surpass her cajoling chatter today, least of all her older teenage sister! As her mother, an avid E-bay maniac sat posting her wares for the day; she could hear her littlest princess morphing into Alice in Wonderlands Queen of Hearts bellowing her demands down the hall. She thought for sure any minute she'd hear the demand for the relinquishment of her elder daughters head! As she started to get up to intervene and break the barrage of bickering, there was silence followed by giggles of lighthearted play. As suddenly as the relief from silence was realized, so too was the sense of bewilderment from her daughter’s capricious attitude adjustment. Nevertheless, she thought, why question it. For whatever reason, peace once again reigned supreme in the household.

Before completely finishing her thought, in came the little princess seeking assistance in locating her digital camera. Channeling her inner Annie Liebowitz, she explained to her mom she wanted to take some pictures of her sister. “Isn’t that nice mommy?" she asked. Acknowledging her daughters benevolent gesture, she found and gave her the camera. With camera in hand,the digital diva went off on her photo shoot. Working it like a pro, she proceeded to build her portfolio of her sister's smiling face. As she printed her pictorial spread, her whimsical demeanor quickly diverted to a serious and steadfast mission. Completed, armed, and ready for business, she presented her masterpiece to her mother and shouted her demands, "Here you go Mom, now post it and sell her on E-bay!”

One Person - Make A Difference

Through the Eyes of Child!

I am always enlightened in the presence of a child. Lessons are revealed to me everyday through the eyes of my granddaughter, Lillyanna. Her exuberance and innocent approach to life never ceases to amaze me. Lilly is now seventeen months old, but at a mere 9 months old, her love of music and movies were inherently apparent. She became fixated with a ritual of watching, as she calls it with her nose crinkled up and her eyes gleaming, "my mobee"! This movie would be Walt Disney's, Enchanted.

The movie begins as an animated picture. It begins with, Giselle, lovingly creating a visualization of her dream prince, Edward. In true Disney fashion, she meets, falls in love with and prepares to marry him all in the same day! Aha!, but there is a twist, the evil stepmother, Queen Narissa, meets up with Giselle on her way to marry the prince and pushes her down a well. The story is altered to a Real-Life World in New York City's Time Square. This new world transformation leaves her somewhat confused and disoriented, but never wavering in her belief that Prince Edward will find her and bring her back to Andalasia. Now enters, Robert & Morgan. Robert, a divorce lawyer in NYC, is in complete contrast to Giselle's character. Robert has no belief that fairy tales even exist. Morgan, his daughter, despite her father, has unwavering belief in the magic of fairy tales. Bill Kelly's incredible screenwriting, skillfully unfolds a tale that leads Giselle's through a journey of self discovery throughout the feature. As the story continues, you see the development of the characters alter their course as obstacles and roadblocks are presented along their journey. In the end, Giselle discovers her new experiences have led her to new desires and possibilities, ones she never even imagined existed. In comparison, Robert learns that perhaps fairy tales do exist and that letting go of inhibition can lead to new possibilities.

In point, life will undoubtedly present obstacles and roadblocks along our journey. Obstacles are presented to us as lessons. Embracing the lessons can be difficult but they offer us an ability to experience new things and grow. What children inherently know, and teach us everyday, is that "seeing is not Believing," "Believing is Seeing". The key in life is to remember this and know that searching for our dreams may lead us to destinations and experiences that we could not have imagined, if only we Believe!