What Path Are You On?
The Road Not Taken By: Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the [...]
Get Great Girlfriends
"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart." ~Elisabeth Foley What's important to you in a friend? Who do you choose to surround yourself with? How do you and your friends support and encourage each other to grow? I am forever grateful for my best friend, Darra, who, for the last 24 years has been there for me, no matter what. She is the type of person who gives you space to be, to grow and to live your life, while never [...]
Be a Green Girl
"Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find." ~Quoted in Time
Free Hugs!
Sometimes, a hug is all we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives. In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal. Click on the headline above to watch the video and then ask yourself, "Who can I give a hug to today?"
Let It Go
I admit to being a control freak at times. I won't bore you with all of my self-diagnosed psychological and blame-my-parents-when-I-know-shouldn't reasons why I believe I am this way, but anyone who knows me can probably attest to the fact that I like things wrapped up in a nice, neat box with a perfectly tied bow on top. I used to say things like "That's just the way I am" to try to justify my behaviors when friends or family would get irritated with my ongoing need to be in charge. Then, [...]
What Are You For?
"Always be FOR something, not AGAINST. Being FOR something takes less energy as it is already in a lighter form." ~Daily Om
Feel Good Song of the Day
"Soulshine" by the Allman Brothers. Click on the title above and listen to the words -- then let your soul shine!
Show Up and Suck Until You Can Show Up and Shine!
As some of you know, I have begun practicing yoga. For the last six weeks, my life has been changing in more ways than I could ever imagine. I originally started because I thought it would help with my running -- you know, to loosen up those oh-so-tight hip flexors and hamstrings that are just part of any runner's physique. But, in addition to being one hell of a workout and helping me physically, I had no idea of the mental, emotional and spiritual transformations that yoga could [...]
Cool Adventure Grandmother to Run Across 4 Deserts!
After watching her step-daughter endure years of struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, 57-year-old Linda Quirk is enduring challenges of her own to raise $1 million for Caron Treatment Centers by running across four of the world's largest deserts. I had the joy of interviewing Linda the other day for a story I am writing. As part of her Run 7 on 7 movement, the grandmother of three has completed an 11-month grueling adventure of running seven marathons on seven continents which she [...]
Go Ahead…
The MAK Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles has started a project entited "How Many Billboards? Art In Stead." where 21 artists have created inspiring art and messages instead of advertising to be displayed on major billboards around the city throughout February and March. This is what the director says about the project: “The philosophical proposition of the exhibition is simple: art should occupy a visible position in the cacophony of mediated images in the city, and it [...]
You are Unique, Magical and Beautiful!
Francis Bacon reminds us: "Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand—and melting like a snowflake..." Just like a snowflake, you are pefectly made and perfectly unique!!
Sport the Planet: This Month’s Charity Spotlight
Imagine running 26.2 miles. Now imagine doing this same thing for seven consecutive weeks on seven different continents including Antarctica. Sounds pretty insane, right? Well that’s what the 30 global team members in the Hope Runs 777 Challenge will be doing in 2010 as they push themselves to their personal limits to raise money and awareness for the AIDS orphans in East Africa. Hope Runs is a non-profit organization working in Kenya and Tanzania, using athletics, education, and social [...]
What Are Your Goals?
"The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach." ~ Benjamin Mays What are your goals? Do you want to run a marathon, live in a different country for a year, lose 10 pounds, get out and walk every day, make a new friend, start a new organization, volunteer more, etc? No matter how big or small, it's important to constantly have goals to work towards.
Why Not?
In a follow-up to a story I posted here last month, "She's a Runner Girl Alright!", I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Visco today for a piece I am writing for AOL Health. You may remember, this is the 24-year-old who recently ran across the U.S., Boston to California, 3,132 miles in 276 days, averaging 18 miles a day. Awesome! When I asked her why she wanted to do this, she enthusiastically replied, "Why not?" "The world is an amazing, powerful place," she explained, "Why would I [...]
Words of Wisdom from Maya Angelou
'I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.' 'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.' 'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.' 'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a [...]
Are You Listening? Really?
A little girl came home from school with a drawing she'd made in class. She danced into the kitchen where her mother was preparing dinner. "Mom, guess what?" she squealed, waving the drawing. Her mother never looked up. "What?" she said, tending to the pots. "Guess what?" the child repeated, waving the drawing. "What?" the mother said, tending to the plates. "Mom, you're not listening." "Sweetie, yes I am." "Mom," the child said, "you're not listening with your [...]
Open Up — Blossom!
"And the day came when the risk to remain in a tight bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin What is it in your life that you are holding on to too tightly? Are you taking risks? What new adventures and opportunities are you seeking? How are you growing every day? Go ahead, allow your mind, body and spirit to open up to the wonderful and amazing life that is happening all around you. Blossom!
Follow Your Bliss
"If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all along, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living."
Are You Living Up To Your True Potential?
"The greatest crime in the world is not developing your potential. When you do what you do best, you are helping not only yourself, but the world." ~Roger Williams
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 [...]
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