If You Think You Are Beaten…
If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you'd like to win but think you can't, It's almost certain you won't. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man, But sooner or later, the one who wins Is the one who thinks he can.
Charity Begins at Home
What would you be willing to go without so others didn't have to? Be inspired by one cool girl in this story! Not only does she take a stance on the importance of helping others, she convinces her family to do what some would consider the unthinkable. There is also another woman in this story who proves that no matter what your economic situation is, there is always something to give. How far would you be willing to go to help someone? Thanks to fellow CAG, Kay, for passing this one [...]
Yesterday You Said Tomorrow
As my fantastic yoga instructors always say, "The answer to "How?" is "Now!" Stop worrying about what other people think. The only opinion that matters is your own -- really. If there is something that makes you happy, do it. If there is something you hate, stay away from it. You are smart enough to know the difference between people, places and things that suck your energy dry and leave you feeling lifeless. You deserve to feel happy, to grow, to be inspired and to make changes in your [...]
Today is All You Have
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow's a mystery. Today is all you have, so don't delay joy."
Did You See the Beautiful Sunrise Today?
"The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes. If you ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it. Your life will be impoverished. But if you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life." ~Frank Lloyd Wright
Words to Live By!
"I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character." ~Theodore Roosevelt
T-Shirt Fundraiser for Haiti
Amidst the continuing news about devastation, death and finger-pointing about who's doing what wrong, many of us wonder what we can do to make a difference. Aside from direct monetary donations, here is a positive campaign that serves as a symbol of our support -- rightly stating, "Unity" on the front. On the back, "Together we can make a better world." You can purchase this organic cotton t-shirt from the Fair Trade Marketplace and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Haiti disaster [...]
Take the 29-Day Giving Challenge!
Want to do something meaningful to inspire generosity in yourself and others? Give one thing away each day for 29 days. Why? Because to see your world change, you have to DO something to change your world. Here's how it works: 29Gifts.org is starting a movement to change the world, one action at a time. They feel -- and rightly so -- that to see our world change, we have to do something to change our world. Plus, the best way to attract abundance into your life is to be in a perpetual state [...]
Cool Adventure Girl Rows Across Ocean for Charity
Three months. Two oars. One ocean. That’s the goal of 22-year-old Katie Spotz as she aspires to become the youngest person ever to row across the Atlantic Ocean solo. In addition -- and more importantly if you ask her – the 2,473 mile trek is not just for herself. The young Ohio native is doing it all for charity. Spotz hopes to raise $30,000 in donations for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, an organization that helps impoverished communities find access to clean drinking water. “This [...]
Thank God It’s Monday!
"Dreading Mondays is a ridiculous way to spend one-seventh of your life, but that's the weird habit that millions of people have fallen into. Imagine this: Over the next five years, you'll receive the gift of 260 Mondays, each one coming into your life fresh and full of promise. What kind of magic and miracles will you create with this time?" ~excerpt from "Where Will You Be Five Years From Today?"
Daily Dose of Inspiration!
"Don't just be good at something. Be great. Take an "interest" and elevate it into an art form. Learn to do something so well that people will come from miles around just to watch you do it again and again."
Hope for Haiti
Kids should be spending their days getting a good education, laughing, playing outside and kicking a ball around. Not starving to death -- literally. Here is a photo of a little boy in Haiti. I can't seem to stop looking at it. My heart aches for him and his apparent suffering. No one should have to live like this. Especially when others in the world live in abundance. The United Nations has supposedly been overseeing the many issues in Haiti for years, but their efforts are not good enough. [...]
Do We Have Any Right to Be Unhappy After Seeing This?
Thought of the Day: Whatever woes, gripes, worries, stress, anger or unhappiness we feel, it's nothing at all compared to not having a drink of water, a place to sleep or a family to love anymore.
Life for Women in Haiti and How to Help
Why? It's a question many people are asking themselves today after hearing that the poorest country in the western hemisphere has once again been hit with disaster. This one, however, could prove to be the most destructive of all with the massive 7.0 earthquake threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands according to the Haitian prime minister. If you want to help, here are a few reputable organizations looking for donations: -- Save the Children "is preparing to provide immediate [...]
She’s a Runner Girl Alright!
Cool adventure girl, Katie Visco, recently completed a cross-country run -- literally. The 24-year-old ran from Boston to San Diego as part of her program, "Pave Your Lane". Her goal was to INSPIRE people across America to find and follow their passions, and EMPOWER individuals to connect to what gives them life and pave their own lane to pursue it, while making a positive impact on the world. The 3,132 mile trek took just over nine months, with Katie averaging 18 miles a day as she crossed [...]
Does Religion Contribute to the Oppression of Women?
There was an interesting column in the NY Times today about the theory of how religion plays a role in the oppression of women around the world. Talking about the Congo warlords who somehow justify mass rape, Hindus who believe brides should be burned on their wedding day and the ongoing treatment of women as second-class citizens in many countries, this is not a matter of attacking any particular religion, but more of a matter of attacking how religion can manipulate some men into believing [...]
Nice Job Green Girl!
A recent report by the U.N. found that women eat more vegetables, use less fuel for travel, and are more likely to buy eco-friendly products than men.
A Reminder…
...about the importance of keeping things in perspective. Don't photos like this just remind you how small we are -- not to mention, how inconsequential it really is when some guy cuts you off on the highway? This incredible photo shows the thin line of Earth's atmosphere and the setting sun, which was photographed by the crew of the International Space Station. Image Credit: NASA
How Does Posting Your Bra Color Help Cure Cancer?
If you're a Facebook user, you've probably seen the bra colors of some of your female "friends" posted by now. Doing so is the latest viral marketing campaign -- this one allegedly aimed to raise breast cancer awareness. This "awareness" campaign, however, is not connected to any legitimate breast cancer research or cancer-related organization, but rather, it's the latest in a random chain email from an unknown source who started it all by posting: "Some fun is going on....just write the [...]
What’s Your Favorite Quote?
New Year's Day has come and gone, and whether you made resolutions or not, we all have some kind of goals for 2010. And that most likely means we could use a little inspiration from time to time to help blow those goals out of the water, right? So, I ask you, what is your favorite quote or motivational saying? Share it with us by replying in the form below. Here's to a year filled with fresh inspiration and new beginnings!
New Spotlight Charity
The Cool Adventure Girls are excited to announce our latest spotlight charity: Move the Goalposts. Part of our updated mission at CAG is to bring the power of sports to underserved girls and women around the world. We call this new endeavor, "Sport the Planet". Please click here and take a moment to learn more about Move the Goalposts, and stay tuned for another spotlight charity next month. "It is only through giving back that we can truly move forward." ~anonymous
Words to Live By
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
For All of You Ladies Who Are Freezing Right Now…
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Life Purpose = Life Happiness
Money is like the youngest child – it gets all of the attention. But, in reality, there is a better way to achieve happiness and it’s called: Having a purpose in life. Researchers in the cutting-edge field of positive psychology, which studies our greatness vs. our dysfunctional selves, have discovered individuals who feel a "meaningfulness" or purpose in life report less pain, reduced anxiety, lower levels of stress and decreased episodes of depression. It can also help patients [...]
Research Roundup: All Kinds of Interesting Tidbits Today Ladies
Men Want Women With Less Makeup Research revealed one in five men wish their partner would tone down their makeup, while one in ten said they liked women who wear no makeup at all. Top 10 Makeup Turn-Offs (according to men) 1. Lipstick on teeth 2. Too much blusher 3. Thick foundation 4. Panda eyes 5. Clumpy mascara 6. Bright lipstick 7. Foundation tide mark around the jaw-line 8. Bright blue eyeshadow 9. Penciled-in eyebrows 10. Amy Winehouse-style eyeliner flicks Step Away [...]
Today’s Funnies
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Eat, Pray, Love…Then What?
Commit, according to author, Elizabeth Gilbert. After her best-selling book, "Eat, Pray, Love", Gilbert is back with her new release, "Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage." In it, Gilbert addresses her views of modern-day marriage and why it will survive, but how it's also different today. In a recent interview with the WSJ, she first equates marriage to cockroaches: "Marriage has a Darwinian ability to endure. It's the most impressive thing I discovered about marriage. It [...]
Women Cheat Too (on Their Diets)
According to new research, more than a third of women currently on a diet are secretly cheating. Thirty-six percent of female dieters are sneaking foods and even eating it in the dark. Places like purses, under the bed and dresser drawers were the top places for keeping those tasty treats, and more than half also admit to lying to their husband, mother or best friend about what they have eaten.
What Exactly is the Role of the First Lady?
What exactly is the role of a modern-era First Lady? Most of us don't really know. Have we ever seen a job description? Does one even exist? How has her role gone from being a gracious hostess to an administrator, mentor and advocate over the years? In this week's Washington Post, Robin Givhan criticizes Michelle Obama for failing to advocate for a specific cause during her first year in the White House. Givhan explains that Michelle Obama keeps busy with a variety of events, but notes [...]
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