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I am working on the youth mentoring leadership program with a life coach and he introduced me to a woman, Michelle LeRoy, who works with “indigo, crystal and star” children. These are very enlightened and aware children with a great knowledge base. As a result of our conversation we decided to merge on this idea and bring in a few more people.

Below are 2 women that I feel you children will greatly benefit from:

Susan T. Howson – author, creator and coach. She has designed these special cards for children that are beautiful and telling. Her website is www.magnificentcreations.com .
The other woman is Michelle LeRoy -holistic practitioner, Spiritual Guide, Intuitive Healer, Reike Master & Sonic Reiki Master, Aromotherapy and Energy work. You can learn more from her site: www.thesixthelement.ca.

For those kids that resonate — great tools

All my best,

Sandra

THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS YOU CAN DO?
My boys go to a school that are doing fundraisers and a portion is being donated to the Red Cross. Every dollar has an impact — we just need to make sure that it gets to the people.

Here are some ideas of what you can do:

* dance-a-thon: raise money by dancing
* movie-a-thon: raise money by watching movies
* bake sale
* book sale
* send lots of love energy to these people who need it
* be kind to you neighbour – appreciate what you have
* be grateful that you live in such an incredible country

Below are a list of agencies that you can give to:
I have gathered the names of different organizations/groups provided in the Canadian paper that you can trust your donations with.
1. The Salvation Army – http://www.salvationarmy.ca or
1800-725-2769
2. UNICEF – http://www.unicef.ca, 1800-567-4483
3. United Jewish Appeal (UJA) – all $ goes to Canadian International Development Agency’s Relief Fund. http://www.ujadonations.com,
416-631-5705
4. OXFAM – http://www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca – 1800-464-9154 -
5. CARE – http://www.care.ca, http://www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca – 1800-464-9154
6. Canadian Red Cross – http://www.redcross.ca -1800-418-1111
7. Habitat For Humanity – http://www.habitat.ca
8. Doctors Without Borders – http://www.msf.ca -
1800-982-7903
9. Free The Children – www.freethechildren.com; 416-925-5894X153

Please offer your assistance where you can!

All my best,

Sandra

You hear so much about setting goals, making resolutions … I am here to say that yes, this is important HOWEVER I can tell you from experience, that the clearer you are in what you want, YOUR INTENTIONS the faster this will unfold.

Sit down, lie down, meditate, do whatever it takes, slow your mind down and really decide WHAT IT IS YOU WANT FOR YOURSELF. Then write it down.

I have listed many resources, please take a look, Find what resonates, what you like, and then make it your own.

I am here for you.

All my best,

Sandra

You Never Know…
I found this article in the National Post, Jan. 6, 2010 on page FP13 (working.com). The title of the article is Improv theatre at the office. In the article it talked about your ability to do improv -know your strengths and weaknesses, listen, communicate, go with the flow, support your fellow actors in a scene — all attributes that a company values. I am working with a young man who loves to do improv and he is currently writing his GMAT and wants to do his MBA. I have repeatedly told him how he needs to draw on his improv experience more when writing his letter for admittance.

Do not undervalue what you do for everything that you experience whether you deem them good or bad, it is, has value. It depends on what you take away from the learning and how you incorporate it in your own life.

A decision today may have value 5 years down the line. We never know. I do not believe in coincidences. Take it all into account.

Enjoy the journey.

All my best,

Sandra

I was on a flight to New Jersey and I shared with him my youth development mentoring program and he seemed intrigued. He said that he probably wouldn’t go to it however if it was in the school system that will be great.

I want you to know that it is my intention to do so. Saying that, you may have to come “half way” to the table to become part of the co-creators of this world.

I am looking forward to working with the youth for as I have said I feel it is the youth that will lead the changes that we want to see in our world.

Enjoy your night — don’t drink and drive, be safe. Have a wonderful New Years and I will “see you” in 2010.

All my best,

Sandra

Time to find your inner child which I am sure is not difficult.

2009 has been a great year for shedding your layers- knowing more of who you are and your brilliance.

2010 is the year to sprout the seeds.

Have a wonderful holiday. Some are still in exams. Next week you can all let down your hair and relax.

Recoup, regenerate and get your strength back — 2010 there is a lot of work to do!

All my best,

Sandra

OUT WITH 2009 AND IN WITH 2010…
I know for some this was a tough year especially financially. I want you to know that when I graduated from University it was 1990 (watch it!!) and it was a recession. My friend’s father got me a one month temp job at CBC in Human Resources. This one month job lasted 4 years in three different areas, sales promotions/marketing and international sales. All I can say is that EVERY job, even the ones I disliked, have given me knowledge and led me to where I am today.

I am grateful. So take what comes your way, be in the moment, and enjoy for you never know where it will lead you.

I am working with a number of people to bring about the youth development program. We are EXCITED! 2010 is about allowing those seeds that you planted to grow and sprout. These may have been ones that you planted an hour, a day, a week, a month, a year or more ago! Let’s make it happen, IT’S YOUR CHOICE!

All my best,

Sandra

OUT WITH 2009 AND IN WITH 2010…
For those looking for jobs it may have been a tougher year as the economy went through some changes. When I graduated in 1990 we were in a very deep recession – my friend’s father got me a one month temp. job with CBC. I took it thinking no big deal and I realized that he really opened the door for me. THis one month temp. job turned into 4 years in different areas.

It is my feeling that this year was more about peeling away layers, discovering who we are and what want to do with our lives and planting the seeds. Some of you may be working in jobs or in an area that you do not love however I feel that this will change for 2010. Just as an aside, I realize now that every job that I did in my past has given me the awareness and knowledge to be where I am today.

2010 is about the seeds you planted days, weeks, months and maybe even years ago and they are about to spout. You can create ANYTHING that you want.

Myself and others are working on a youth development program that will shift your paradigms! We look forward to co-creating with you.

Enjoy the remaining days of 2009…

All my best,

Sandra

I was finishing up my workshop on Empowerment Tools that can be used and brought into every day life when the young woman next to me turned to her friend and said, “hey, what can you see me doing with the rest of my life?”. She then said, if she cannot find a job she will go back to school for nursing and if she cannot find a job in Toronto, Canada she will consider going to the US.

I wanted to reach over and just grab her — HOW DARE YOU GIVE AWAY THE GREATEST GIFT WE HAVE – FREE WILL TO CHOOSE – TO BE WHO WE WANT. Talk about giving away your power.

This is YOUR life and YOU NEED TO FIND WHAT FEELS RIGHT FOR YOU. You can be the main participant in your life or an observor. Which one do you choose??

Some food for thought.

All my best,

Sandra

I was “empowering” a young man who wanted to apply for a fellowship with a world renowned company. They were accepting 1700 applications and only 100 will be interviewed and from that 100 only 10 will receive an offer for a position.

The odds are pretty tough so how do you shine? I worked with him on the 7 or 8 questions that they provided and it was the day before the application was due. The cutoff time was Tues. Nov. 17th, 2pm London, England time so 9am EST as there is a 5 hour time difference.

I called him to see how it went and received a call back from a very disappointed sounding young man – he made a MISTAKE and had it in his mind that he had until 8pm EST on that Tuesday forgetting that Europe is ahead of us. He missed the cutoff.

I told him definitely go get a drink and use a few choice words to describe his anger, disappointment and frustration at himself and the situation. Honour it and then LET IT GO. I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason. I told him that all his hard work has not gone to waste — keep his answers for he is applying to Business Schools shortly and some of these answers will be relevant. Also, it has given him an opportunity to fine tune his thoughts, expand and make them shine. It is a great exercise nontheless. It also taught him about being prepared and not waiting until the last minute!

I know it is hard to swallow however in life you will have disappointment and you will need to deal with it – honour it and then let it go. What you may not realize is how something today OR NOT that has happened will be used later in life. Every step along this journey will lead you to something new. I also told him that at this time he is not meant to do this fellowship.

Yes hard to swallow, however it is what it is.

All my best,

Sandra

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