Odette Laurie, You Inspire the Hell Out of Me!‏

What an extraordinary year that is coming to a close!  I always look back at the year and remember where I was at the beginning I reflect on how I have grown, how I have changed and how much closer I am to getting what I want. Sometimes what is more important than looking forward to the unknown is to look at what we are leaving behind. To create something new, you need to know what you don't want and what you are going to change. So look at 2013 with fondness and love instead of 'I … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Healthy Experiences

Think Valentine's Day is all about giving chocolates and a big night out for dinner? Then it might be surprising to learn that 82 percent of people polled in an eHarmony survey said they consider February 14th as a special day to have an "experience" with their loved one instead of receiving candies and chocolates. With our suggestions you can skip the crowds and create a night to remember with healthy experiences. 1. Give a sense-evoking reminder of romance. Your girlfriend really does … [Read more...]

World Women Leadership Congress – Feb 14/15, Mumbai

Greetings from the World Women Leadership Congress & Award (WWLCA) scheduled on 14th – 15th February, 2014 at TAJ Lands End, Mumbai. The objective of the WWLCA is to identify and celebrate the outstanding leadership and achievements demonstrated by Women leaders who are reflected by their distinct innovations and initiatives brought in by them in various private and public sectors. The landmark Declaration, adopted by the General Assembly on 10 December 1948, reaffirms that “All human … [Read more...]

Somalia: Don’t Jail Women for Getting Raped

Somalia's treatment of rape is unacceptable and must be changed. Sign the petition and urge the Somali government to pursue true justice-no matter who the accusers or the accused are. Target: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Goal: Stop the imprisonment of rape survivors and the journalists who report their stories in Somalia Rape is a touchy subject all over the world, and rape victims are unfortunately often subject to suspicion, skepticism, and blame. Somalia, however, has … [Read more...]

The Whitehouse, A moving tribute to a legendary figure

Nelson Mandela's struggle against South African apartheid inspired millions. And his great call for justice and equality continues to resonate around the world, as new generations of young people pursue the ideals he embraced. On December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, President Obama paid tribute to a hero and a leader -- and spoke about the path that's still ahead. President Obama delivers remarks at a national memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela. … [Read more...]

“Preventing Child Marriage”

"Ending Gender Based Violence" “Educating girls, ultimately educates everyone. It is the power within that can move mountains without” - Libbi Gorr A well-educated girl possesses great power—the power of thought, choice and action. Through secondary, tertiary, and higher education a girl is empowered to be an independent decision-maker, with the choice of being whoever she desires to be. Educating a girl gives her control over her life and body. She can choose her goals, profession, … [Read more...]

“6 Steps to Fostering Remorse in Children”

Arguments and fights on the playground or with other children are an inevitable part of childhood, however, that doesn’t make it any easier for parents or caregivers to know how to respond when their child comes home from school with stories of disagreements. It can be even harder when you find out that your child is often the one doing some of the hurting. Here are some steps you can use to help when that happens. Remember that children are frequently testing what effect their … [Read more...]

Pssst…are you still awake?‏, Odette Laurie

It's Odette here! I wanted to reach out to you specifically and let you know that ...I am committed to making a difference in your business. I can't believe how quickly everyone has responded to the news about my new online group coaching program - it really has surpassed my craziest dreams and hopes. It's also wild how fast these limited spots are being claimed! I'm ecstatic...but also worried. What this means is that the program could fill up well before we all expected. I'm worried … [Read more...]

Celebrating Neale Donald Walsch’s Conversations

I hope you're enjoying these tips and teachings as much as I enjoy sharing them! To start with today, I'd like you to consider how often you feel stuck in your everyday life . . . Times when you know you need to take action but you're afraid to make a wrong decision. Times when you want to head in a certain direction, pursue a new path, or jump into a new possibility, but you're just not sure it's the right thing. Something holds you back. You imagine the worst outcome, you worry about … [Read more...]

16 Days of Activism Campaign, Debi Nova

For the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, I am taking action with my friends at Say NO – UNiTE to end violence against women and girls. I wear orange because I want women in violent relationships to know that there’s a way out. It can happen to anyone! I was in a relationship that was violent. It took me years to speak about it. I got out, because I have a great support system in my family. A lot of people don’t have this kind of support, and I want to let them know that they are not alone. … [Read more...]

TEDWomen taking place on Dec 5, 2013

A TEDxWomen event is a TEDx event featuring the webcast of TEDWomen -- a one-day event curated by TED and Pat Mitchell. This year, TEDWomen will take place on December 5th, 2013 in San Francisco.   TEDWomen 2013 will continue TED's multi-year conversation about women's work and lives, present and future. A powerful conversation was started at TEDWomen in 2010 and continued through the next two years as TEDxWomen in New York, LA and Washington, D.C. The spark: How are women and girls … [Read more...]

Soroptimist International – [25 Nov – 10 Dec 2013]

Global Happenings 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence 25 November - 10 December 2013 Soroptimist International will be joining thousands of organisations around the world in taking part in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, campaigning at local, national and international levels to END violence against women and girls. SI will be officially launching this year’s Global Impact Report, which focusses on violence against women and girls, during the 16 Days. Soroptimist … [Read more...]

Philippines: Nowhere to Go – Take Action!

THERE IS NOWHERE TO GO - THE PHILIPPINES   A storm of unprecedented scale has brought widespread death and destruction to the Philippines, while relief organizations scramble to deliver emergency assistance, even as they continue to assess the full extent of the damage.   … [Read more...]

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