Resilience in Women Sustainable Self-Esteem One of the terms that is often used when considering how we cope collectively with the triple challenges of peak oil, climate change and economic meltdown is “resilience”. It seems we would benefit from cultivating this collectively at the levels of local community, at a national level and globally.Whenever we attempt to establish resilience at a community level (any sort of community, whether this is your household, the town … [Read more...]
‘NO PAIN – NO GAIN’ ~ WOMEN in RECOVERY
December 15, 2012 by
NO PAIN ~ NO GAIN Although there is a negative connotation in this quote, pain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Pain could be the motivation for success, the motivation to do better and not to falter again. Remember the days when getting bad grades in school make us realize that we need to study? Debts remind us of our inability to manage our finances efficiently and the ability to look for a source of income. Humiliation sometimes gives us the ‘push’ to do something right … [Read more...]
‘Culture and Character’ ~ WOMEN in RECOVERY
December 12, 2012 by
A Spiritual Path takes you on a Journey to a deeper knowing of self and a deeper connection with universal life energy which is called Ki – (Japanese), Chi – (Chinese), Divine light – (Christian) and Prana – (Hindi). _________________________________ This universal life energy comes from a Supreme Being or other names that are used are The Absolute – God – Allah – Krishna – Brahman – The Tao – The Universal mind – The Alpha and The Omega – The One – Higher Power. In Hebrew, the name of God … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – A Peaceful Heart, Rosemary J. Gwaltney
November 28, 2012 by
A peaceful heart is a FULL-FILLED heart; filled with LOVE. ... a PEACE-full Heart ... It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. Rosemary J. Gwaltney shares ... ``Particularly while going through a major life change, it is much too easy to worry, fret, and grieve. I know that God desires for me to live in peace. Yet it is in my nature to keep coming … [Read more...]
Celebrate Being Alive – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 24, 2012 by
Give It a Try Oh yeah, science has defined and described life — no disputing that. It’s that time that occurs between birth and death that we fill up with breathing, eating, sometimes sleeping, preserving the species, and whatever thoughtful and mindless else we might devise. To get beyond the state of being to having meaning is an art and a craft. The trick is finding the space between the literal and the figurative. If you want to give it a try . . . How to Be Alive In some … [Read more...]
Self-Acceptance – WOMEN in RECOVERY
November 19, 2012 by
You are important and know that you are called to add value to the world around You. You have rich treasure inside you that people need. You have more in you than you realize, and you can accomplish more than you ever thought possible. No matter where you are in life today, you have potential to increase, grow, to be strengthened, and to move forward. God created you for His good purpose and you are His masterpiece! … [Read more...]
PARENTS, Boosting Your Child’s Self Esteem
November 14, 2012 by
Your child’s self-esteem is an important part of his self-image. It helps him feel he’s worthwhile just as he is and helps him feel good about his choices and decisions. A healthy self esteem doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s something that is nurtured and grown throughout a lifetime, and something that the important people in his life have a chance to help cultivate. Here are some tips for boosting your child’s self-esteem. Give your child choices throughout the day. A big part of … [Read more...]
Addiction is a Spiritual Dis-Ease, WOMEN in RECOVERY
October 11, 2012 by
Addiction is a spiritual disease. ... Because addiction is a direct assault against the Self, it is also a direct attack on the spirit or soul of the person suffering from the addiction. A person's spirit sustains life; addiction leads to spiritual death. One of most tragic conseqences of an addictive condition is the way it can destroy the heart and soul of a beautiful person. Whether the problem be drugs, alchohol, sex, gambling or work, the common pattern is that as the addictive … [Read more...]
Why Women Still ‘Can’t Have It All’ … or Can We?
October 8, 2012 by
Why Women Still 'Can’t Have It All' ... or Can We? It’s time to stop fooling ourselves, says a woman who left a position of power: the women who have managed to be both mothers and top professionals are superhuman, rich, or self-employed. If we truly believe in equal opportunity for all women, here’s what has to change. EIGHTEEN MONTHS into my job as the first woman director of policy planning at the State Department, a foreign-policy dream job that traces its origins back to George … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Is Your Health on the Top Life Priority?
October 2, 2012 by
LIFE PRIORITIES Life priorities are the values that drive our lives and define our spiritual essence. We all talk about our priorities in life. We can list them without a second thought. But sometimes our list of priorities falls into the same wastepaper basket as our New Year’s resolutions. We talk about them, but that’s as far as it gets. Out task is to put our life priorities into action. This is a very tough assignment. To begin this challenging task, list your top six … [Read more...]
Restitution to Self – WOMEN in RECOVERY
October 1, 2012 by
"Restitution is about 'making it right.' It is an approach to discipline which recognizes that young people will make mistakes and that these situations provide opportunities for students to take responsibility, choose effective behaviors and create positive solutions." BREAK OUT OF THE BOX ONE WOMAN'S THOUGHTS: "I never seem to be happy with myself, neither mentally nor physically. I can't walk past a mirror without thinking "Why do I have to be so ugly and fat?" Recently I've been … [Read more...]
