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Again this month here are articles from other women who are willing to share their stories on who and what their Circle of Strength means,
aslo, please read the 2nd in a series of articles from Kathy LeMay of "Raising Change" on Women & Philanthropy.
Finally I'm still sharing what other women are doing for fun with the hopes you will put more fun into your life!
Please let our contributors hear your comments after reading their article by clicking on the link at the end of their articles.
And let me hear from any of you, afterall this newsletter is designed to share your wisdom, knowledge, spirit and fun. |
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Dear Friends,
I've been spending the summer relaxing and learning to be - to be quiet, to be open to life and to be inspired.
Have you had the opportunity in the last ten or twenty years to be quiet and just be?
We make excuses and say you'll make time for yourself later and ten or twenty years have gone by and that day of self discovery never comes. Sometimes self discovery is forced upon us by a life circumstance such as a birth, death or job change.
Women make more excuses than men, they are so used to caretaking everyone else that the thought of just being with their own thoughts rarely enters their mind. Here's the complete story on my journey to "be", please read on!
JoAnne Funch
Founder
Be Ready, Be Amazed,
Be Daring, Be Inspired
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Women and Philanthropy
Choosing A Non Profit to Invest in and Partner With
"Dear Raising Change,
Are there a lot more non profits than they're used to be when I was a kid? It seems like every time I turn around I'm getting a fundraising letter, a phone call or a friend is asking me to sponsor her in a bike-a-thon. I don't have endless money. How do I choose?"
If, like this caring donor you feel a little non profit overwhelmed by the amount of requests for funding you receive you're not alone.
In the United States there are 1.6 million registered not for profit organizations* working to meet the political, social, economic and cultural needs of our communities. If we were divide that equally among the states it would average 320,000 not for profit organizations per state.
With so many worthwhile organizations in your community and around the world what criteria should you use to help you make a decision in your giving? read entire article |
Having More Fun
By Jane Morrison, President, More Insight
When given the choice to have fun or not, wouldn't it be crazy to let the opportunity for fun slip through your fingers?
Yet "denying myself fun" was something I was prone to do and could justify on many levels.
Reasons (and excuses) to say no to fun:
"That would cost too much money"
"I don't have time for that"
"I would fall behind on my business, and I can't keep up with it already"
"I don't really know those people well enough"
"Taking the time off seems irresponsible, people need me"
I've always envied those people that can throw themselves great big birthday parties.
Too many times my birthday has rolled around with nothing much planned for celebration. With my 50th birthday approaching, my sister suggested I join her in Los Angeles for a long weekend to attend the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl.
She had made it a tradition to attend every year, and raved about the music and ambience.
Faced with this decision, all the excuses mentioned above came weighing down heavily.
But this year I made the decision to celebrate in style and say "yes" to this fun opportunity.
Read entire article
Jane Morrison
Certified Business & Life Coach
Big Lake, MN
www.MoreInsight.com
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Finding A Circle of Strength
By Lisa Marie Platske, President & CEO of Upside Thinking
Growing up, I thought being strong meant you had to go it alone, especially since the only time I ever heard the word "strength" used was when the media referred to bodybuilders or super-heroes. So I set out to conquer the world by myself -and fell flat on my face. I quickly realized that I could create and do much more with the help of others, and eventually, I discovered that my circle of strength became stronger when I included people who were talented, smarter, or different than me in their own unique ways.
"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone-", said Sandra Day O'Connor, former U.S. Supreme Court associate justice, and she was right. When I share my life purpose with someone who has agreed to support me along my journey - someone who has the ability to have a tremendous impact on my life - I achieve my goals faster and more easily. Their energy adds momentum to mine, helping me to stay on track and hone my vision as I move toward it.
 By Lisa Marie Platske, President/CEO of Upside Thinking,Inc.
Riverside, California
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Sincerely,
JoAnne Funch
Circle of Strength
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