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This letter was sent to me from a young woman that I met while taking my Reiki levels I & II. She is an amazing woman who has already been through so much growth and awareness.

I find the youth today are much more aware of their life and world around them. They are looking from within in order to create the life they want rather than being told this is the way it is.

This woman has embarked on a journey that took her to an Island in South Korea. I am following her journey so that she can share with you her own experiences. As it has been a couple of months I will ask her for an update.

Here is her letter to me Nov/08.
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Journey To South Korea

I am writing this article from my classroom on Jeju Island, South Korea. It seems like I have been here longer than three months, perhaps, this is because so much has happened during this time.
Travelling to South Korea was not my first option, however, a student loan was the driving force behind my decision. My life before Korea was interesting, I graduated from University in July, 2007,and then travelled to Namibia, Africa, to visit my sister for a few months. When I arrived home from this journey, I decided to sleep on my mother’s couch for a short while until I would travel to S. Korea in January. However, this did not happen. I was going through major changes and this made feel too vulnerable to begin a new adventure in a foreign country. My mother is the one who encouraged me to stay in Toronto to see a counsellor in order to release some of the stuff that I was carrying deep inside. I accepted my mother’s wisdom and stayed an extra nine months. During this time, I was working different jobs, earning just enough to support my eating habits and leisure activities. I had decided that because of my privileged situation of not having to pay rent in a big city, I would just live simply. This is exactly what I did. During this time, I focused on building a strong foundation and connection with myself, with the guidance of an amazing therapist, that continues to sustain me while I am here in Korea. During this time I was given a very unique space where I could reveal my true being so I held this space as very sacred in my heart. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to follow my true interests in natural health and healing by taking a Reiki course. This course was amazing, it allowed me to connect with the Reiki energy and meet two very unique women, my teacher and fellow(ess) student, Sandra. Meeting these two women reminded me of how much I love this field and how it is possible to dedicate your life to a passionate creation and make it happen, successfully, in Toronto! I was in awe of how they spoke so openly and confidently about their journeys as I have been feeling the same way for a long time, but always have kept this information close to my heart and am very selective with whom I share .
The date of departure crept up very quickly and I needed to commit to the experience or decline. This was a stressful time because I was in a state of fluctuation; however, I received numerous signs from people and myself that it was the right time to go, so I booked by ticket two days before I left, for a year long commitment!
Now I am here, and It has been almost four months! My journey has just begun, and I know for sure that I am where I am supposed to be and am happy to be here. Aside from the exterior situation, all remains the same within, yet, I am in a great place to continue to come into my own and give thanks for this opportunity. In my next article I invite you to read about the magic of this Island and the opportunities, challenges and experiences that I have encountered up to this point. Blessings from a young woman on Jeju Island, South Korea.

I have decided to touch on this topic following a conversation with a mother from school. She called me for my site name and then proceeded to “visit” it and read through the information. When I ran into her at school, I asked her what she thought and she said that she really liked it and it all “sounds” good but she is really busy. She has read many books and knows all of this — she starts to implement changes and within days or even weeks she stops and reverts back.

I look at her and say … “it’s all about baby steps”. She smiles for I am saying the exact thing she is thinking.

First to change a habit takes time. Some argue that you can do it in 21 days and others say more like 30 days. Whatever the time frame is, it is incremental and it starts with making the decision to make a change in one area of your life.

With some of my clients and friends it has been as simple as telling them to smile at 5 strangers over a week and see how you feel. Or waking up in the morning, taking a deep breathe in and counting to 3, holding your breathe and then breathing out. It can be so small, yet have a lasting effect for the day. If you do this each day it will eventually become a habit.

For others baby steps can mean writing in a journal every day or starting a work out regime. Whatever it is that you choose to do the most important thing for me is how it makes you feel. If you do something (while it may seem awkward or different at first) and it makes you feel good, then this is your heart and gut telling you that you are on the right track. If you implement a change and it makes you feel bad or not right or not good then I say tweak it or just let it go and find a different way to make the change.

For me I am also very busy … I have two young children, I am starting my Energy business, body energy work and Reiki, and promoting this site — which has already evolved to include a finance section. I have many friends, and see and speak to my family all the time. I can relate when someone says they are busy. What is more difficult to relate to for me is doing nothing for I know from nothing comes nothing. If I can empower you enough to just take that first baby step then you will know that you CAN DO IT. I want to alleviate any fears you may be holding. There is no judgment either way — the choice is up to you and even if I just plant a seed then I am happy.

I love to explain this using the metaphor of a penny doubling every day; how small changes can lead to the more transformational changes in your life, both internally and externally. In this day and age you cannot buy anything with a penny. I have heard that they may get rid of the penny altogether, this is how small and “insignificant” the penny is to some. For me it is different, for I know the compounding effect that a penny can have is astounding. If I said to you, “what do you want a million dollars or a penny that doubles every day for 31 days, which will you choose?” Most people will say I want the million dollars upfront. I know differently .. here’s why. Let’s look at this incrementally. On the first day you have 1 penny, on the 15th day you have 16,384 pennies ($163.84). On the 20th day you have 524,288 pennies ($5,242.88). Look what has happened in 20 days. Imagine what will happen in 11 more days … you will end up with $10,737,417.00! Now that is the power of compounding — it can be money or energy, it is still the same effect.

Taking that first step is just the beginning to whatever you want to change and create in your life. Start in one area as I said and then choose another one. I encourage you to start with yourself — loving and honouring yourself. If you choose to start somewhere else that is ok too, I do suggest that you at least do one thing to makes you feel good from within – smile at yourself in the mirror, say “I love you” to yourself, even give yourself a “self-hug”. To do this cross your arms in front of you and place your hands under your armpits and have your thumbs come out and facing up. No one knows what you are doing and it something that you can do at any time, any place.

I ask that you just begin — take that baby step.

Last week I provided a list of blog sites that I feel will empower and make a difference in your journey. Go to these different sites and pass them onto your friends. Some of these sites have been instrumental to me in my journey of baby steps to change.

Go for it and enjoy the journey.

All my best,

Sandra

It’s first post in new blog category – Financial Empowerment. Stay tuned and you’ll discover many interesting things in field of personal finances & getting financial freedom.

I have done something a little different today. Rather than sharing my words I searched the internet for women and stories that I feel will empower, inspire and make a difference in your journey of awareness. I know that many of these sites have given me great insight into my own life, both internal and external and as this is a sharing site I want to share this with you. Enjoy.

I have broken them into topics to make this easier. I encourage you to “pay it forward” and share this with your friends, family members and all those that you know will benefit from it.

All my best!

SITES OF INSPIRATION AND EMPOWERMENT, SHARED STORIES

Ariane de Bonvoison – The First 30 days. She has a section “share your stories” http://www.first30days.com/ariane/shared_stories

 www.livebythelaw.blogspot.com  - peoples’ stories

Donna Sirianni – following her dream and creating the outcome she wants! http://mywishthemovie.com/blog/

Tama Kieves – www.awakeningartistry.com/meet.tama.html.

 Kristina Leonardi – kleonardi@mindspring.com She is part of the women’s mosaic – It is a nonprofit women’s group which is all about sharing, inspiring and motivating women to “rise up and rock”.  Check out their site www.thewomensmosaic.org  and their blog http://chicksrockblog.com/2008/11/twm-in-flesh-and-blood.html .
Shedding the Labels Often Applied To Those in the Field of Women’s Empowerment http://chicksrockblog.com/2009/02/shedding-labels.html

 Women At Heart – women sharing empowering stories: http://www.women-at-heart.com/womens-stories.html . The woman behind the site is Patrice Robson – please see what she has to say http://www.women-at-heart.com/patrice-robson.html

 Marianne Talbot – www.modernvenus.net - This company is a lifestyle and career coaching firm that empowers their clients to live bigger. Check out the blog http://modernvenus.typepad.com/ 

 Daylle Deanna Schwartz – She is an author of many books and has been empowering and inspiring women for years. Go to her website/blog http://www.lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat.com/

 Marcus Buckingham- He talks about finding your strength in his work. www.marcusbuckingham.com . In this blog he talks about the impact of a teacher who put a program together that teaches kids about their strengths and weaknesses. http://www.marcusbuckingham.com/blog

 Karen Hamilton -  www.thebestkeptsecret.ca - it’s a resource for women over 40!    Check out the blog at http://blog.thebestkeptsecret.ca/ Karen can be reached at Karen@thebestkeptsecret.ca

 Brenda Simpson – A coach that I have been working with in Toronto. Check out her website at www.brendasimpsoncoaching.com  and her blog at http://brendasimpsoncoaching.com/? page_id=20  

 Loren Slocum – www.lorenslocum.com/says.htm - She empowers women to find their voice from within – a coach, an author and so much more.  See her audio section.

 Sonia Ricotti – author and part of LEAD OUT LOUD – blog talk radio – shares stories of inspiration and motivation and empowerment.  Please listen. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ Lead-Out-Loud

 http://thegogirls.blogspot.com/ - GOGIRLS – Girls on the Go!  A leadership Arts based program for “racialized” and indigenous young women in the lower mainland.  Check out the blog! Here is a great story about them from the newspaper, The Vancouver Courier: http://www.canada.com/vancouvercourier/news/story.html?id=8a04815f-a3e5-4525-96ec-3dfbb9f83124&k=95672

 Kris Carr is a cancer survivor and she shares her empowering and inspiring story. Check out www.crazysexycancer.com . She has put a movie together. Check out her blog at www.crazysexylife.com

 Yahoo has a site focused on women http://shine.yahoo.com . You can go into the different sections to read articles. Here is one from work & money: http://astrology.yahoo.com/channel/money/what-hidden-opportunities-exist-during-this-economic-crisis-359513/ 

http://www.collectivewisdominitiative.org/ and lived experiences: http://www.collectivewisdominitiative.org/lived_experience.htm

http://www.collectivewisdominitiative.org/files_events/e07-05-elders.htm Take a look.

www.storycorps.net - People sharing their stories 3 all different categories: http://www.storycorps.net/listen/

Success Stories of Women! http://www.secretsofsuccess.com/women/ 

http://www.pc.gc.ca/apprendre-lea rn/prof/sub/souv-rem/index_e.asp - commemorating the achievement of the women of Atlantic, Canada – let these stories inspire and empower you to make your own changes in your own towns, cities or countries.

 Women from Snohomish County, Washington who want to share their stories and heritage http://www.snocoheritage.org/wlp_About.html

 Here is a site that hosts many inspirational stories: http://www.rogerknapp.com/knap/inspire.htm

 This is a site all about personal growth stories that people have shared: http://www.about-personal-growth.com/personal-growth-stories.html

 The Change Blog where people share their stories: http://www.thechangeblog.com/personal-stories-of-change-blog-carnival-edition-11/

 Women sharing their “mini-travel” stories:  http://www.journeywoman.com/traveltales/TravelWritingContest.htm

www.leadershipexcellenceblog.com  
I received an email from Ken Shelton sharing his magazine called Leadership Excellence. I did have a chance to go to this site and found that there is much aligned with my site. It is about empowerment, growth, and more both professionally and personally. I am also intrigued with their Personal Excellence program which is the sister to Leadership Excellence — it’s about you and your growth and awareness. I had a chance to speak with Michelle Christensen, Leadership Consultant, who was a delight to talk to and explained this in further detail for me. You can reach her at 1-801-375-4060 X 114.  Here is the Personal Excellence site and blog: 
http://www.leaderexcel.com/le_peindex.htmlhttp://www.leadershipexcellenceblog.com/?cat=52

 www.hotmomsclub.com  - this site is called HOT MOMS CLUB – Redefining Motherhood.  I have just begun to check it out. It looks very interesting. Please go to the “about” section and see the diverse people involved with this. The blog is set up a little differently – it’s about sharing. You can blog daily or every week. Use it to voice your opinion on hot topics or share a funny story or an unbelievable thing your kids do.  I know I learn so much from my children! www.hotmomsclub.com/blogs.

STORIES ABOUT WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT FROM AROUND THE WORLD

 A listing of women empowerment links from all over the world http://www.xpdnc.com/links/wmnemp.html

 This site: Imagining Ourselves : A Global Generation of Women – The Winners: 7 women who shared their stories from different parts of the world: http://imaginingourselves.imow.org/pb/SubTheme.aspx? id=102&lang=1

 Stories of women empowerment through owning land – Rural Development Institute – Securing Land Rights For the World’s Poorest.http://www.rdiland.org/OURWORK/OurWork_WomenLand.html?gclid=CJeyvaiR5CFQ8gDQod5w 18cQ

 http://www.proyectolaguna.com/ - Proyecto Laguna is a program that focuses on breaking the cycle of poverty through aid that will set up programs to empower!

 http://us.smetoolkit.org/us/en/content/en/2255/Women-Entreprenuers-Outside-the-U-S- - An article on how women owned businesses fare around the world and so much more! 

SKID is a project started in India that works to empower women and protect the children – SKILLS IN DEVELOPMENT – go to this site to see what the program is doing to help these women and children: http://www.glinet.org/inspiredetail.asp?id=3344&CatID=321

 This is a great site for women’s empowerment and a specific program developed.  http://www.womanwisdom.com/w_cl-directory.shtml. Go to the “about us” to read more about the founders of=2 0this program, Women Wisdom.

 http://www.womensnet.org.za/news/“empowerment-can-save-women-from-abuse” A story how EMPOWERMENT can save women from abuse found on the Women’s Net. Check out the other stories: Girls Net: go to www.womensnet.org.za

HEALTH, WELLNESS & NUTRITION 

http://deborahmecklinger.blogspot.com - I met Deborah Mecklinger when I was 15 years old and she was 18 years old. She was my favourite counsellor on a cross-country bus tour that we took one summer. I just fell in love with her. We have reconnected and I am so grateful to share Deborah and her work with you. She is one of the first, if not the first, Mediator to practice in Canada. She is a professional coach as well as a lawyer and a Master of Social Work.  You can learn more about Deborah and her work with individuals, couples and families as well as work in the corporate world by going to her website: www.walkthetalkcoaching.com.

Kelley Connors – The real women on Health –  this site is information on total wellness: to empower and inspire women in all areas of health.www.blogtalkradio.com/realwomenonhealthKelley@realwomenonhealth.com

 I really like Best Health Magazine – A Canadian magazine focusing women’s issues. Here is their blog site:http://www.besthealthmag.ca/blog/best_health_blog

 Christy Goldfeder – Live A Delicious Life – nutrition www.liveadeliciouslife.com blog: http://www.mybloglog.com/buzz/members/adeliciouslife/

 Donna Krech – Healthhttp://www.donnakrechconnection.com article & video: How to Look 10 Years Younger in 10 Hours http://www.donnakrechconnection.com/articles/10yearsyounger.html

Stacey Grieve – author of a book that goes beyond dieting. Check out her website www.whyareyouwaiting.com and hear her inspirational, empowering words in her blog http://whyareyouweighting.com/category/blog

Arielle Ford is the author of the book the Soulmate Secret: Manifest The Love of Your Life With the Law Of Attraction.  Check out her blog and see what others have to say: http://soulmatesecret.com/blog/  

Daphne Kingma – The Joy of Love  - it’s about relationships http://community.boomity.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1735755%3ABlogPost%3A2981

The Smart Divorce site – Realizing that there are so many people going through divorce this provides great information and awareness so that one can take back their power and stop the emotional side of divorce http://blog.thesmartdivorce.com. You can email Deborah at Deborah@thesmartdivorce.com

Julia Indichova – gives hope to fertility issues.  www.fertileheart.com . Rather than a blog there is a message board that you can go to for advice in fertility treatment. http://www.fertileheart.com/fertility_treatment_forum.php 

www.transformationaladventures.com - this takes you on an adventure that works to overcome your fear.

www.shanti-town.blogspot.com - I was sent this site — for those that love Yoga, Lia Aprile is a yogis!  She declares her site and blog is for yogis, meditators, artists, and anyone and everyone else!  Enjoy. Below she has listed a number of “yoga” sites which I will list.  Take a look.
www.theyogabum.blogspot.com
www.yogafly.blog.com/yogafly2  

SPIRITUALITY

Sara Traub – Merges astrology and spirituality.  Go to her blog at www.sfcanada.blogspot.com .  She can be reached at sara.traub1@gmail.com

Karen Bishop has a wonderful site where she shares her spiritual insight: www.emergingearthangels.com . Her blog site is called WINGS – I love it: http://www.emergingearthangels.com/2009/wings2.4.2009.html

www.spiritlibrary.com - You can find a wealth of knowledge, awareness, inspiration and empowerment. I love this site. Check it out and sign up for the newsletter. http://spiritlibrary.co m/daily-updates

Lauren D’Silva  www.bellaonline.com - is another site for the voice of women.  Please take a look at it and on the left-hand side you can choose from a number of different areas to look into. Enjoy.

WOMEN WHO WORK FROM HOME 

Traci Bisson www.themomentrepreneur.com  - helps women balance being a mother and working.  She offers five tips for increasing blog subscribers. http://themomentrepreneur.blogspot.com/

www.mompreneursonline.com  -Pat Cobe and Ellen Parlapiano are co-authors of the Mompreneurs® books and have been the go-to experts on working from home for over a decade. In the 1990s, they coined and trademarked the catchy word “mompreneurs” to describe entrepreneurial moms, landed on Oprah and other national shows…and the rest is history! Check out their blogspot: http://www.mompreneursonline.com/blogs/ 

http://www.wahmtalkradio.com/blog  - Work at Home Moms Talk Radio – check this out for women that want to leave the corporate world. Go to www.wahmtalkradio.com

The Real Life Stay At Home Mom Success Stories! http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Real-Life-Stay-At-Home-Mom-Success-Stories&id=555911. Women who have taken what they have learnt share it. Here is the blog: http://blog.ezinearticles.com/

This is the Work At Home Blog site with a lot of good tips and suggestions.  Go to this site. Here is an example of different topics for home business ideas: http://www.thewahmblog.com/home-business-ideas.php

http://auntiewahm.com/2008/02/26/hello-world/ - This person has been doing it for a long time – long before WAHM acronym came along! See what Treece has to say!

http://savvybusinessmoms.info/ - This site is business ideas for moms that want to stay at home.

http://workathomemom247.blogdumps.net/  - The site “Being a Work at Home Mom is a 24/7 Job” – is something that those who do work from home or bring work home with them can relate to. Go to this site to see some valuable information.

WORKING WOMEN 

Joyce Bone – www.millionairemom.com - This site is a source for moms to get together, network, be inspired and learn about building their own successful business in a fun and uplifting environment.  Check out the blog http://www.millionairemomblog.com/  - you may want to consider becoming a member.

Working Mother Mom blog. An excerpt from Jamie Woolf’s book Mom-In-Chief on how moms can delegate work to the rest of the family. http://www.workingmother.com/web? service=direct/1/Vie wAdvancedPortalPage/PortalBlocks/dlinkArticle&sp=S1903&sp=3581

Sue Vanderhout – shares with us a sit e that empowers and inspired women on how to network : www.girlphyte.com .  See her blog http://girlphyt e.com/articles/?id=840 . She can be reached at svanderhout@girlphyte.com

Bizzy Women – How to make lemonade out of lemons: http://bizzywomen.com/2008/inspiring-women-stacey-corbett/

Heather Allard’s Mogul Mom Blog -  mom entrepreneurs running a business and raising a family.  How to get top distribution for your products. http://www.themogulmom.com/

A blog re: franchise a perfect fit for moms: http://www.franchisesformoms.com/women-and-franchises.html

Bizymoms Entrepreneurs. An article on how working moms can take time for themselves. http://www.bizymoms.com/entrepreneur/take-time-for-mom.html

Judy Smiley – www.beyond-bitch.com  - here’s a blog on how women market themselves: http://beyond-bitchcom.blogspot.com/

Tracy S. Matthewman – www.WomenCanDoAnything.com . Check out the blog http://womencandoanything.com/blog/ - great marketing ideas for women with small business that want to target families or kids.

www.thewildwe.com - The Wild Women Entrepreneurs is a group of women that support one another. There is a free newsletter that you can join. Get some great tips on how to join or start your own group.

 Empowering the Emerging Women Entrepreneur – www.smartwomenguides.com - check out the blog: http://smartwomanguides.com/blog/

 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN

Barbara Stanny has a program to empower women to become financially aware. Go to http://www.barbarastanny.com/1606.html  - please also look at her “links to other resources” there is some very valuable connections: http://www.barbarastanny.com/1657.html

www.downtoearthfinance.com - this is a site that I came across that is dedicated to educating their clients – primarily women about investing and finances.

www.monergythebook.com - I am just about to launch my financial empowerment blog and had the chance to speak to Robert Fisher about his book Monergy. We discussed how financial health is so important and understanding the energy behind this – how we attract abundance to ourselves. Go to his blogs site so he can share with you: www.monergythebook.com/blog.html.  

TIPS FOR BUSY MOMS: CEOs of THEIR HOMES!

www.savvymom.ca  - This is a site that is for Canadian women across Canada. I do recommend that those in other countries take a look – there are some great tips and ideas for the busy mom. Check out the articles as well at the bottom of the home page is a section with tag words that connect you to so much information. Check it out. One of the founders is Minnow Hamilton. I had the pleasure of talking with her many years ago.

Darla Shine’s site http://www.happyhousewivesclub.com/  has a host of information and knowledge that it shared from being a military mom to parenting to budgeting to more!  

This site is about connecting moms – www.fiveminutesformom.com . Go to their blog site where moms provide their insight: www.fiveminutesformom.com ; http://www.5minutesformom.com/our-readers-blogs

CHILDREN MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND CHILDREN’S EMPOWERMENT

Savika Cullis-Suzuki – daughter of David Suzuki and an activist in her own right. Please check out her site: www.greennexxus.com - She has a whole list of blogs. Here are a couple of sites: http://www.greennexxus.com/category/Social-Change.aspx - on being socially responsible; http://www.greennexxus.com/post/2009/02/Canadian-households-getting-greener2c-but-is-it-enough.aspx - Canadian Households getting greener however is it enough? Like her father she asks the tough questions.

www.bilaalrajan.com - This is the story of a 12 years old boy who has written a book and wants to inspire and empower other children to make a difference in the world.  Check out his blog: http://www.bilaalrajan.com/blog/

Inspiring ALL girls to be strong, smart and bold: http://www.girlsinc.org/news/press-releases/p2-1-16.html

Big Sisters Of Canada share their stories: “Empowering Our Little Sisters”, http://www.sharealittlemagic.ca/stories/default.asp

Unite for Change Campaign – this site is about empowering young women about a topic that is not pleasant – sexual assault – take back your power – Let’s unite. Please go to this site: http://www.uniteforchange.com/s4e/index.php . Check out this blog – 2 SOUL SISTERS ON A MISSION: http://kellyandbecca.blogspot.com/

BREAKING CYCLES, ELIMINATING POVERTY, MICRO-LOANS: EMPOWER

Linda Smith – The Eyes of Hope Project. I love this inspiring and empowering story.  Learning about the empowerment of African children through photography. http://www.eyesofhopeproject.com/about.php

www.kiva.org - This is an organization that gives micro loans so that men and women can begin to take back their power and start to create the life that they want – one step at a time. Please check out the stories: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=businesses&action=listJournals

Unitus – Offering Micro loans to women – EMPOWER and allow women to create their life! http://www.unitus.com/?_kk=women%20empowerment&_kt=1c0fc5d7-2567-4836-bac2-f2a76e0017f5&gclid=CIjz1LGS5ZgCFQ7BDAodfmzqdg

http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/8413  - Please watch this video – this is a program that helps break a cycle in Cambodia the program is called Carpets For Communities – It is amazing what this project has done for empowering the women and children! Go to http://www.carpetsforcommunities.org

http://www.openarmswide.org/Site/Welcome.html - Open Arms Wide is a site that makes aware of the more than 100 millions orphans around the world and how we can begin to make a difference and break the cycle of child poverty.

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This is a call to the youth to say that YES you do have a responsibility and accountability to help bring about the changes you “talk” about with your friends.  Many of you have aligned with Barack Obama and what he stands for. He has a VERY strong message to all that We are part of the change. 

Stop talking and start “walking your talk.”  If you want something to change it begins with you.  We are here to listen to your voices, suggestions, ideas, experiences, and more.  This means that if you want to see a cleaner and greener world then make sure you don’t litter, use re-usable bags when shopping, buy what you need and don’t waste, turn off light when you leave a room and most of all LEAD BY EXAMPLE. Show your parents that you are concerned about this world and that YOU are willing to take on this responsibility.

 

 

Check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D85yrIgA4Nk
It’s where a dog, a cat and a rat come together!

Give me your comments at Sandra@2bempowered.com on how this can relate to our world?

See below for what this site it about:

I have started this blog site called the VOICE OF YOUTH as I believe that with guidance and mentoring it is the children who will bring about the changes we want to see in this world: from the smallest of changed to the largest.
ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, ENDING POVERTY, CHANGES IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ARENAS and so much more.
This is a site created to EMPOWER you, through which to hear your voice. We want to hear about your views, knowledge, experiences, and awareness on a wide range of topics. Many of you will also have an opportunity to post your blogs on this site. You can send your messages to Sandra@2bempowered.com. For identification, you only need to provide your FIRST NAME, AGE and COUNTRY. That’s it!
From this information I will gather and put together programs and initiatives. And I ask you to be the co-creators of the change you want to see in the world. You will be an important part of this process. As the future leaders of our world, it is time for you to break free of any barriers, unite, collaborate, share what you know and come together – holding hands and making a difference.
Pass this around to all of your friends!

I have turned to a number of women in my life and asked them to share some of their own wisdom that has made a difference in their life. Last week I talked about LIFE IS ABOUT CHOICES. When we begin to love and honour ourselves we begin to change from within affecting our external world/relationships. I find that learning to be present and in the moment allow me to truly enjoy that moment or to focus on what I need to do. Even with all the work I knew I had today, I chose to spend the day with my children on a school trip and when I was with them, 100% of my focus was on them and their smiles and laughter.

Please see a blog written by a dear friend, Mary Montanari:

There seems to be so much change going on these days. People are feeling confused and do not know who to trust. But this is all part of the Divine plan. We are in the process of a very powerful ascension and there is no turning back, we have been planning for this for thousands of years and the time has arrived. The old ways of things are changing and it is for the good of all.
These feelings of fear and anger are about to move through us and will be replaced with love and forgiveness.
The best part is that you do not have to do a thing just stay present. Yes that is the answer. For it is by staying present that nothing can be lost, forgotten or misunderstood. For many individuals this may be a very difficuilt task. The average person has been trained to over think and analyzes everything from very early on in their lives. Not too mention worrying about yesterday and tomorrow.

Now I want you to sit back and remember all the times you worried about something and then ask yourself what happened. Did the problem get resolved? Did all the worrying really help or did it seem like it took away some of your energy?

Back in the 1800’s, the Masters channeled Dr. Usui and he was able to create this wonderful prayer:

Just for today…I will not get angry
Just for today…I will not worry
Just for today…I will earn a living honestly and decently
Just for today…I will be grateful
Just for today…I will show love and respect for every form of life

Now take the challenge and try waking up one day and live this lifestyle.
It may be challenging at first but one thing is for sure you will start to pay a lot more attention to your actions and words. Hence you will become aware and present. Just being aware of what is happening right in front of you will enable you to understand and even cherish that moment. It could be as simple as driving your car. You may notice things like trees, hear birds sing and smell fresh baked bread. All your senses become heightened. These items, which one may have experienced before, but are now more aware of. It is during these moments when you are connected to the Universe. One may even receive an answer to a difficult problem they have been trying so hard to solve. You may even start to feel a strange feeling. Something you may have not felt before in this lifetime …..an inner peace. Now is that not worth trying?

The present is truly that. A present from God. Yesterday has passed. Tomorrow has not arrived. But today is our present. I really believe in this and work each day as if it were my last. This way, I enjoy it and express it. I also give thanks to God at the end of each day and forgive myself before I sleep. This way I awake with another new day head of me.

So then, is the world going crazy right now? Yes. Is there something we can do?
Yes. Just take the challenge and make a difference. It is not so much about world peace first but rather personal peace. The rest just flows.

Mary Montanari
Angel Therapist Practioner
Angel Therapy Mediumship
Reiki Master
www.marymontanari.com
marsolite@mary.montanari.com