How To Build Community 03/30/2010
I got this piece from Peaceful Daily. It is something worth subscribing to.  Turn off your TV Leave your house Know your neighbors Look up when you are walking Greet people Sit on your stoop Plant flowers Use your library Play together Buy from local merchants Share what you have Help a lost dog Take children to the park Garden together Support neighborhood schools Fix it even if you didn't break it Have pot lucks Honor elders Pick up litter Read stories aloud Dance in the street Talk to the mail carrier Listen to the birds Put up a swing Help carry something heavy Barter for your goods Start a tradition Ask a question Hire young people for odd jobs Organize a block party Bake extra and share Ask for help when you need it Open your shades Sing together Share your skills Take back the night Turn up the music Turn down the music Listen before you react to anger Mediate a conflict Seek to understand Learn from new and uncomfortable angles Know that no one is silent though many are not heard. Work to change this. You can buy this postcard by clicking here.  Now that the glitter from the weekend gathering has begun to settle I am left looking into the creation of the rest of my year. What specifically do I want to accomplish, what places to I want to visit, who do I want know, meet and love? There are many aspects to consider. I am choosing to leave the “how’s” to The Universe and the end results to myself. Here are some of the things I have brainstormed:
What about you? What are some of the things you want this year? What are some of the actions you are going to take to get there? Remember that in surrendering to The Universe, you can leave the how’s out of your mind, but you still need to take action. A cute story I like to remember in this process is: pretend there is a man drowning in the ocean. A ship comes by and sees this man, they throw him a life raft, it is then the mans choice to swim to the raft or to continue to drown. The Universe can place miracles in your life, but you must act on them. A Note From The Universe 02/22/2010
Mike Dooley is one of my favorite speakers. I can accredit much of my success to his teachings. If you are interested in learning more about Mike or to receive your very own Notes From the Universe, you can sign up at his website by clicking here.  The more you find good in another, the more you'll find good in yourself. No matter who that "other" is. Happy, happy Monday - The Universe  Hello Pinkies, it is 12:26 a.m. here in Ennis, Texas. I usually prepare the Think Pink Post several days before actually posting it online, but tonight I learned a valuable lesson that I felt compelled to share. My spiritual journey started not that long ago at all. In fact, I only recently surrendered my life, thoughts and dreams to God in September. But ever since that moment my life has been on the fast track to paradise. Sure, there have been moments of down time, questioning and anxiety. But overall my journey has been a profound one. Recently I have been feeling that God was leading me to break away from the bar I have been working at for the past several months. This decision scared for several reasons, one being loss of income. I usually brought anywhere from $100-$200 in a week. Though this may not seem like a lot, it is still money that won’t be there, should I leave the bar. Another situation that made me uncomfortable were the terms that my boss and I had been on for the last few weeks. The last thing I wanted was for him to think I was leaving the bar because of the tension between us and the conflicting conversations we have had in the past. I had been pondering and pondering whether or not leaving was the right thing for me to do. Then, my signs showed up; Lissa had a conversation about being patient and becoming, the last Mojo Tips Newsletter was about knowing when the timing was right: a peace would overcome you and it would be clear that this is what needed to be done. Tonight at the bar I was told I would not get to work a shift that I was promised. This was the last straw for me. I confronted my boss asking what the deal was and the conversation snow balled into a heart felt understanding of both sides of the story. Not only did I get the opportunity to express that I was leaving and why, but he got to tell me why the tension was there between us; thus resulting in the perfect moment. (Thanks Universe!) Another valuable lesson I learned from this situation is how vital communication is. In past conversations I told my boss that he couldn’t speak to me in the irritated tone he had been. Since this is one of the only ways he knew how to communicate, he stopped talking to me. This created tension, awkwardness and stress for both of us. Accepting others and loving them, means that take the good with the bad. Had I not told my boss to watch is tone, we could have gotten the problem solved a long time ago. Everyone has their own way of getting things out. It might not be our way of doing things, but it works for them. Where my journey will take me, who knows, but I praise the Universe daily for placing the people, occasions and lessons in the right place at the right time. I also give thanks for blessing me with an open heart and mind. My world has just started being created; I can’t wait to see what unfolds next. What about you Pinkies? What has the Universe brought into your life? How can you practice patience while you are becoming?     This past Saturday, October 24th was the first workshop I put on, Be Joyful! The success of the workshop far exceeded my expectations. Not only did my nerves not get the best of me, but I felt as if I had done it a million times before. I didn’t realize the space we were using didn’t open until 10 a.m. and I had the workshop start at 10 a.m. Some how we mysteriously got started on time anyway. I got breakfast for everyone, so the ladies grabbed their refreshments and we all sat around in a circle. The room we used was very comfy- looked like a big living room, lots of soft cushy chairs and couches. We started off by going around the room, introducing ourselves (There were 11 of us including me.) After the introductions, I started the conversation about why it is important to have gratitude in our lives and how it can affect us in a positive way. I invited others to join in the conversation with whatever came up for them. After the discussion we moved on to our exercise (JOY JOURNALS!) I provided all the supplies need to decorate their journals and make it their very own. I printed out cards that had the 3 questions on them:
I have to give big thanks to Lissa Rankin, without her, these workshops wouldn’t be taking place. Thanks Lissa!     True Happiness Lies Within Ourselves 10/27/2009
 Growing up, most of us are taught that finding our happiness means we must ‘get’ something outside of ourselves that allows us to achieve this emotion. In actuality the circumstances of happiness are quite the contrary. When we are kids we believe that unless we get that shiny new bike, the new Malibu Stacey Doll or the video game that ‘all our friends have,’ our lives will be ruined. In most situations our parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles go out of their way to purchase these ‘crucial’ items for us in order to satisfy our adolescent need for happiness. If our elders can’t afford the toys we are yearning for, sometimes we are supplemented with something similar or temporary until the true prize can be received- still implementing the concept that without these items will not be truly happy. As we enter our teenage years the same circumstances apply, however the objects differ. Instead of ‘needing’ toys and games to maintain happiness it changes to clothes, boyfriends or girlfriends, cars, jewelry, hair cuts and colors, and being friends with the right people. We can all see our own children, nieces, nephews and neighborhood kids behaving this way. We can also remember when we were younger, and placed value upon material things that we were sure, would certainly bring us eternal happiness. However, what some us fail to realize is that there is not automatic switch that turns off once we leave High School and enter into adulthood. For most of is looking outside of ourselves for happiness is a behavior that we have grown comfortable with. Sure it might not be as much of a material need as when we were younger, or it indeed, might be. ‘I won’t be happy until I get that new iPhone’ or ‘When I lose 10 lbs. my whole world will be brighter’ and ‘If I could just find the right man in my life, boy, would things be wonderful.’ Where does it stop? At what point will we see that all we really need to be happy lies within ourselves? Whether choose to believe it or not, happiness is choice, as is any other emotion, i.e. anger, frustration, being irritable, being upset- it is all a decision left in our hands to decide whether the emotion we are experiencing serves us in a positive way. As easily as we can say ‘If my husband would just help out around the house, I wouldn’t be so angry at him’ we can alter our thoughts to ‘If my husband does or does not do the dishes, it does not affect my way of being, I choose to be joyful.’ In reality, we have no control over the existential circumstances of our lives. When it comes down to it, the only thing we have a say over is our actions, our thoughts, feelings and emotions. Letting another persons actions sway your moods gives away all your power. When there is a loss of power, there is a crack in the foundation. Own your emotions, decide to be happy, chose to act- no react. There is no point in waiting for something to come to you to experience joy when you can have it right now. Thanks for reading Pinkies, Megan Our First Pink Posse Meeting 10/24/2009
 Monday October 12th was the first Pink Posse of Dallas meeting. We had a great time, though we lacked one member our first encounter with Owning Pink as a group was successful. After the five of us arrived, ordered food and settled comfortable into knowing each other we started talking about the real reason why we were all there. I went over what a Pink Posse was and who we are for each other. This is no ordinary group. A Pink Posse is something much greater than a group of friends that gather monthly to have giggles and tea. Though all of these things will take place, a Pink Posse is a group of people who are taking a stand for their lives and the ones that surround them. As a Pink Posse member we take on the commitment of loving ourselves and each other for which we really are- our most authentic selves. The activities that we participate in as a group will push us outside of our comfort zone and into a space where we feel safe but out of our limits. Thus, surprising ourselves, the inner ego who said we could not do it, will be left speechless at our triumph! As the Dallas Pink Posse, we decided to meet at least once a month doing a different activity each month- each taking turns choosing an activity. In addition to our monthly activities, each quarter we will participate in a variety of charity activities alternating our services between different organizations. This quarter’s charity mission (our first charity mission) will target Christmas time. We are in the process of choosing with charity we will participate with, but the end result will be care packages. We are all VERY excited about this. If you have any suggestions for local Dallas charities, I am all ears. Our Pink Posse will continue to grow and our activities will begin to reach out further and further. I feel this group is something that has been in the making for quite some time now. I am anxious to see what comes of our Posse! If you are interested in joining the Pink Posse Adventures, please feel free to leave comment on this post and I will be sure to e-mail with the information of our upcoming activities. Rock-on Pinkies! Today's Think Pink Post is written by inspiring Pinkie Sara Avant Stover founder of The Way of the Happy Woman. I came across Sara's post through Twitter and found her to be uplifting and encouraging. I hope you enjoy your read! You can also follow Sara on Twitter. I am an expression of the divine, just like a peach is, just like a fish is. I have a right to be this way...I can't apologize for that, nor can I change it, nor do I want to... We will never have to be other than who we are in order to be successful...We realize that we are as ourselves unlimited and our experiences valid. It is for the rest of the world to recognize this, if they choose." - Alice Walker Let me begin with the disclaimer that I often need to follow my own advice. Maybe that's why I write about these things. To remind myself. No more fixing yourself, Sara! It's frightening for me to think about how many years I have spent trying to fix myself (or being in relationships with people who told me I needed fixing). Whether it was what I ate, how and when I ate, what kind of yoga I practiced, what my body looked like, how my body felt, how I felt. The list is endless, really. Nothing was exempt from being fixable. I get exhausted just thinking about it. Now, thank goodness, I've gotten to the point of radial acceptance -- most of the time, at least. Who knows when or how that happened, but now, whatever I'm feeling, whatever my experience, I know it's OK. It might not always feel good; but I'm not wrong, weird, or unloveable because of it. Truly, we can get jumbled up, confused, led astray on these paths that we call life. Whether it's being swayed by swanky magazine covers or the way that one of our colleagues just does something better than us, opportunities abound for ways that we can convince ourselves that we're just not good enough. The world's fully of beautiful, talented, and creative beings. We can't always be the best at everything we do, but we can be ourselves. This we have control over. This is more reasonable. Just relaxing into who we is one of the bravest, wisest, and most generous things that we can ever do for the world. Did you ever notice that the people whom you find most beautiful in your life are the ones who are unabashedly themselves? Here are 3 key ways to start being 100% yourself right now! 1. Notice what's irking you the most right now. Are you feeling fat? Lazy? Like you have too much on your to-do list? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Judgmental? You get the idea. Notice what's up for you. Then ask yourself, "Can I allow this to be OK for just this moment?" Then notice how this may help to relax the inner struggle, for the inner voices to quiet. For this moment to be fine just as it is. 2. Ask the deepest, wisest aspect of yourself:" What do I really want to do right now?" And then be open to receive the answer. Maybe it's saying to go for a walk, to sit outside in the sun, to eat soup for lunch. 3. Take a behavioral stretch. By that I mean, choose one thing to do later today that would make you feel a little bit uncomfortable (as in out- of -the- ordinary for your personality). That could be giving your seat to someone on the subway, dancing in the living room, telling a joke to your husband, or getting on your hands and knees to play with your children. For today, just do it. Dare to be yourself. And see how much people love you for it! The Law of Attraction 10/16/2009
Remember the story of King Midas? Everything he touched turned to gold. As great as that may sound, when he touched his son and his son turned to gold he wept. What does this have to do with Today's Thought and choosing our thoughts wisely? Just as everything King Midas touched turned to gold, everything we think becomes reality. Whether you choose to believe it or not it is a law of the Universe...just as surely as the law of gravity. We create things and circumstances with our thoughts. While that can be a bit unsettling the first time you actually get it, it is really good news because it means that if you so choose you can change your entire life by simply changing your thoughts. This phenomenon is called the law of attraction. What you focus on is attracted to you; sounds great, doesn't it? There's just one catch. Because the law of attraction really works, if you focus on something you don't want you will attract it. Because our minds don't recognize the negatives, "I don't want to be late" is translated by your mind as "be late"...and you are likely to be late. Understanding how your mind works is a real advantage in that, that knowledge can be instrumental in helping you realize your goals, improve your health, and even get that raise that you've been thinking you're not going to get. Expect the extra income and visualize yourself investing it or spending it on something you really want and the raise is much more likely to be yours. Nothing comes from nothing so be prepared to combine your thoughts with action and you'll be surprised by the results. Today's Think Pink Post was brought to you by 'Thought for the Day' Habits 10/15/2009
The Million Dollar Mindshift – Be My Guest Habits Posted by Steve Pohlit Oct Anything we continue to do that does not serve us in manifesting our dreams is not a good use of energy. Such actions are intended to be be dismissed from our thoughts and from our lives to make room for the physical energy that moves in sync with direction from our Divine Self. Everyone knows what thoughts and behaviors hold them back. These vary by individual. If your health is not optimal because of your lifestyle, your energy is compromised. If you continually go backwards in your thoughts reflecting “if only this would not have happened or I wish I had done …that or I regret ..this”, then that mental energy is being wasted on past events and circumstances that are history. I use the word wasted because none of us can change a past event. So if we are dwelling on the past then we are not creating the future. Once you identify thought and behavior habits that are time and energy bandits, how do you change those habits? First you must have a burning desire to focus on creating very specific outcomes. Then arrive at your own reminders as to how you want to think and act differently. For example, if you are not happy with the food you have been getting lately at what used to be your favorite grocery store, most will select another store. If you are not happy with how much time you find yourself dwelling on the past then begin the process of focusing on the life you want going forward. “You create the freedom of manifesting your dreams by stopping the habit of turning back to the old, negative conditions you are trying to get rid of” How Do You Stop The Habit? This is personal and individual. My personal belief is that it takes commitment and repetitive practice. I look forward to your comments. Sending you an Unconditional Love Hug Steve Pohlit, Founder Manifest Mastermind |
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