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Is It So Hard To Support Our Sisters?

I have been extremely blessed with the best girlfriends any girl could ever have!  I tend to attract beautiful souls, who are independent, strong, caring, very dynamic and extremely supportive of themselves and each other.  I guess that's why when I come across a woman who is unpleasant, obnoxious or nasty, which is not too often now a days, it's sometimes hard for me to understand the "why".  Now, I'm not perfect and I don't pretend to be.  I have a very strong character, some may say somewhat intense, I don't tolerate bullies, have no patience for ignorance and have no problems defending myself, never have.  But I do support my fellow sisters.  I am big on the supportive home front, as well as on the inspiration and motivation home fronts.  So, when I see a woman being unpleasant or hateful towards other women or myself, it's sad, but my first instinct is to give them a piece of my mind.  However lately, meaning the past few years, I find myself looking beyond the "character", the personality of that individual and sort of tuning into her state of mind.  I know this may sound a bit strange, but it's almost as if I'm able to see their personality, no matter how harsh, loud or obnoxious, as a costume.  A roll they play, like actors do and I'm able to tap into and see their TRUE self, who they are at their core.  Well, as you can imagine, this has stopped me from saying many things I would've undoubtedly regret later.  Instead, I've been more compassionate and able communicate more effectively without being offensive, yet getting my point across, while they reflect on their behavior.  Maybe because they were expecting some kind of verbal confrontation, but they got empathy and a voice of reason instead, it makes them take a long hard look at themselves.  The point is, we are all very similar.  We want love, security, acceptance, validity, safety for our families, appreciation, etc.  As women, we need to support our sisters, not tear them down.  Put ourselves in their shoes and realize that there's enough to go around.  There's no need to be jealous, petty or insufferable.  No one can support a woman emotionally, as well as another woman who understands where she's been.  And remember that one day, you will need the support of another woman...a fellow sister.  So, if you see a woman who has what you would like in your life, bless her and then create it in yours.  Bless her and then find your own happiness.  Bless her and then bless yourself!

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Fear...Friend or Foe?

It's amazing how paralyzing fear can be.  You know the feeling all too well.  There's that job, career, that relationship, circumstance, opportunity you've been dreaming about, fantasizing about, envisioning.  You can see yourself positioned for a successful outcome.  It calls to you and you feel the excitement building from within.  In your mind, you can't lose!  It's your world and you're in command.  If only you had the opportunity, you would Carpe Diem (cease the day)!  You know it's coming, you just have to be patient.  Your day will come.  Someone will notice what you have to offer and give you the chance to prove yourself.  Truth is, the only person that needs to take notice of what you have to offer is you.  But you continue to go through life thinking you were meant to do more, achieve more, be more, make a difference, make your mark on the world.  Then, on one unsuspecting day an opportunity presents itself and this is precisely when you start to feel it.  Brief excitement with butterflies in your stomach at first, immediately followed by doubts and questions.  Am I good enough?  Can I really do this?  I wasn't quite ready.  Who am I to think I can have this?  Your stomach just went from having butterflies to a full knot.  You feel the knot as it gets tighter and tighter.  Deep down inside you know going for it will leave you completely exposed to all.  You won't be able to hide behind the excuses any more.  Of course you don't want to fail or make a fool out of yourself.  So, what do you do?  Most people will let go of the opportunity and choose something more practical, safe.  They will continue dreaming and will try to convince themselves that they will have another break in the near future when they'll be more prepared.  What we don't realize is that the Universe has been sending us the chance we've been waiting for all along.  The fear is like a test to see whether or not we truly wanted it.  Are we going to honor our words, our thoughts and desires with action?  Or are we going to continue asking while ignoring the chances given to us?  Alice Walker once said, "Women have to summon up courage to fulfill dormant dreams".  This means taking action in spite of the presence of fear.  We tend to fear most, that which can have the greatest positive impact in our lives.  Is it because at the core we're truly afraid of our greatness?  Of what we're capable of achieving?  What would happen if we decided to let go completely?  I mean, let go of the idea or need to control everything.  Actually use the fear to get us out of our comfort zones and let it guide us, as to where and what to dive into next.  How would that feel?  Would you feel free?  How would it change your life?  When you have a strong passion in your heart, it cannot be quieted down, not even by fear.  It's a greater calling that yearns to be fulfilled.  You have the choice to either follow it all the way, having faith that it will lead you to the outcome you've been envisioning all along or you can ignore it and never know the impact it could've had in your life.  So, ask yourself, how do you live your life and what is fear to you?

The Power of "I Am"

Today, I was listening to one of my Philosopher's Notes on The Power of Your Supermind by Vernon Howard, while I headed down to the VA Hospital for minor Dermatology surgery.  I love listening to these notes, because they instantly transport you to a more peaceful place of learning and higher consciousness, no matter where you happen to be physically or mentally.  Vernon Howard discusses some of the mistakes we make when speaking and how our minds' interpret what we say.  For instance, we constantly say things like, "I am sad, depressed, annoyed, angry, upset, stupid, etc.  In that instant, we are identifying our TRUE self (who we are at the core) with an emotion, usually a negative one.  So, in essence, we are telling ourselves that we ARE in deed that emotion, not that we're merely feeling the emotion.  It would be best to state that you are feeling that emotion or that the particular emotion is present, rather than identifying yourself with the emotion directly.  This was really an eye-opener for me.  Not something we really pay attention to, but something that can have a very powerful effect on our subconscious.  It's almost like stated negative affirmations we're not even aware of, but consistently apply day after day, month after month, year after year.  So, without any conscious thought, we're actually programming our mind in a negative way.  Wow!  Just the thought of it is pretty scary, but it really doesn't have to be.  We can't fix what we don't know.  Now that we're consciously aware of it, we can do something about it and turn it around into some positive programing.  Next time someone asks you how you are doing or you want to share with someone how you are doing, think about how you will express yourself, before you express those emotions.  Try something like, I am Amazing, I am Incredible, I am Fabulous, I am a Genius, I am Talented, I am Love!

Braveheart Women...Inspiration in Action

If you are a woman who inspires or wants to be inspired, please mark your calendar for the launch of the BraveHeart Women Summer Extravaganza. Learn the SHORTCUTS of how to make a difference on a personal, local, and global level...without all the stress. Make this year the one for getting what you want.
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