Each year, our birthday’s roll around and it seems as we get older, the less and less we want to celebrate them. I’m not sure if this is a societal or a personal thing but I’ve noticed that a lot of people don’t want to celebrate their birthdays. I am very guilty of this too. Since my oldest daughter was born on my 30th birthday, I’ve given up my day so that she would get most of the attention. Birthdays are a marker in our lives and a great time to assess and reevaluate where we are and where we want to be.
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Are you living your dream life? Your dream life is a very personal thing. It means that those things you have always dreamed about are coming true in your life. It doesn’t always have to mean the fancy cars, the nicest house, or all the material things that a lot of people will associate with a dream life. It’s about living the life that is right for you.
My expanded vision for WISE: that together we are all WORTHY, INSPIRED, SUPPORTED and ENGAGED.
Have you ever needed to work on a project, complete a marketing piece or call a client that you haven’t talked to in a while and drug your feet because you just weren’t “feeling it”?
There is a fighter instinct in us to never give up. It is the inner strength rising up from within to deal with whatever cards we have been dealt. Determination is defined as “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose”. When you have committed to some sort of purpose, you are taking action to make it happen. The Universe loves that kind of direction and will support you in many ways, even if it may not seem like that sometimes.
You know her when you see her. She moves purposefully, her feet firmly on the ground. She is gracious, but doesn’t make a lot of small talk. Her eyes light up when she speaks and she has a definite opinion. She is confident. She is vital. She is inspired.
At last, 2012 has arrived! As we enter into a pivotal year for us and our world, it’s clear that the role of community has become key to the way we navigate the huge changes that life seems to be bringing our way. I’m taking the opportunity to personally express my deepest gratitude to you for all that you do to make the big community of our world a better place.
If you are looking for transformation in your life then you need to create the space to allow for transformation to take place. Everything needs room to grow and expand, including people!
Appreciation is a way of giving thanks to the things we are glad about in our lives. It is one of the major keys to living a joyful life. According to the dictionary it is “thankful recognition”. It’s a way that can lift your spirits quickly when you start to focus on all that you are grateful for in your life.
Have you ever been frustrated when things don’t go as planned? You plan, prepare and have goals and then you get something else? The current business model is that we plan ahead for years. We do 5-year plans or we do business plans. We plan and plan and plan. We put so much effort into our plans that we feel like we have to stick with the plan. And if we don’t plan, we feel like we should. Now, I’m not saying that we shouldn’t plan. All I’m saying is 


