Are you Living your Life's Purpose?
Thu, 08/05/2010 - 3:41am | by monicadear
What is your mission statement? This is usually a short phrase that embodies your purpose for living -- it is the epitome of your reason for being on the planet at this time.
Not sure if you have a mission? Believe me, if you're still alive, you still have work to accomplish.
Already know your mission, deep down inside? Fantastic. Write it out and abide by your soul's purpose, every single day.
Living in purpose and passion? Hurray! Please join us as a member and share your stories of success.
Your life purpose is something that keeps you going day by day. It may be a dream that you had, as a child, that you now feel ready to fulfill. Or it may be something that you envision in your mind but you're not yet sure how it works in "real life."
Each of us is blessed with a unique set of skills and talents, and the way we display our soul's purpose in the world is by living at the intersection of where our skillset meets the world's deepest need.
For example, for me, I have always felt a call to be of service. As a businessperson today, I see myself as a counselor and advisor on projects that are green, sustainable, eco-friendly, and supportive of women, children, and families. My web design company has been in business since 2004 and I work hard to create websites for people who share our values. I also share my knowledge through books related to website community-building, social networking, and green businesses. http://www.tinyurl.com/monicasbooks
My life purpose is currently to "empower, educate, and connect women in business." I fulfill this purpose by participating as a web developer and business advisor through 10K Webdesign http://www.10kwebdesign.com, by creating websites of my own that support women (such as a free directory of green woman-owned businesses: http://www.GreenBusinessWomen.com) and working with small businesses, women, minorities, and progressive organizations.
What is your life's purpose?
What do you feel called to do?
Commit to your success and join us in building a community of like-minded women who support each other. Let's walk our talk, together.
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Send to friendVisionboard #10: Trust the Universe
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 2:26am | by monicadearOne of my favorite meditations is the idea that each of us are simply manifestations of the Universe, and so every experience that we go through, no matter how difficult and terrifying, is still a way for us to learn, expand, grow, and increase our self-knowledge.
This visionboard item is one of my ways to remind myself to place my trust that everything is part of a greater plan, or at least, I can put everything into place and know that there is unity and harmony within all the different chaotic strings and threads of experience and activity.
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7 Tips to Prevent Bullying
Mon, 02/06/2012 - 1:30am | by monicadear
If you're a mom, mentor, or involved in the classroom, you know the importance of maintaining a decent, respectful, positive, safe, and supportive environment for all students. Bullying can happen to children, teens, and young adults who do not get along well with others, who are "less popular", or who have few to no friends in the school. Also at risk for being bullied are youths with depression or anxiety, and those who have low self esteem. Those especially at risk are LGBT and questioning youth: in one study by Laura Sessions Stepp, "four out of five gay and lesbian students say they don't know one supportive adult at school."
Don't Just Settle - Make it Meaningful, Happy, and Deeply Satisfying
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 2:18pm | by monicadear
I am always a proponent of upgrading your lifestyle in as many ways as possible. I believe that for the sake of mental health, sanity, and security, we each deserve to follow our intuition, treat ourselves well, and look after our own best interests. If we focus on continuous improvement and do this naturally every day, with the mindset of being grateful and expressing deep respect for the gift of life, we can incrementally change our living situation.
7 Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for the Woman Business Owner in your Life
Sun, 01/15/2012 - 2:48pm | by monicadear
1) Pay for her website domain and hosting
Most small business owners don't think of this precious detail, and if your special lady is in business, this is one of a myriad of other details. Do her a favor and prepay for the next 2-3 years of domain and hosting. You'll get a chance to reassess her existing website details (username and password) and inventory the current situation.
2) Get her Quickbooks Online
Evaluating your Savings Needs
Thu, 01/12/2012 - 7:17pm | by monicadear
With the low interest rates available and the challenge of many women to manage their family finances, their business finances, and the changing needs of family - from children going to college to elderly parents needing care, we're finding a great need for education and self-awareness about personal finance options.
A great place to get started learning about finances is Investopedia. You can also learn about personal journeys through blogs like I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Millionaire Mommy Next Door, or Get Rich Slowly.
The beginning of the year is a great time to get organized and review (or start) your savings plan.
Four Totally "Out-of-the-Box" Predictions
Tue, 01/03/2012 - 4:44pm | by monicadear
I pride myself on being fairly well-educated and tolerant of diversity.
Here are four completely out-of-the-ordinary ideas I've recently been exposed to. I've had a hard time wrapping my head around each of these, but I think that each is a very early indication of different trends in our modern world, and in terms of a business approach, it would be wise to consider ways to integrate these ideas into your existing business model or your marketable job skills: natural remedies, open source mentality, overall collaboration, and green extreme.
Beyond Natural Remedies
Wedding Day Planning: Four Steps to Make it Fabulous
Thu, 12/29/2011 - 8:00pm | by monicadear
The wedding service and vows, your attire, the location of the service and reception, and decorations: if your big day is coming up, start planning for these four items at the very beginning. This will help reduce the stress because, like most brides, you're probably planning a wedding on top of dealing with a full-time job, interacting with family and in-laws, organizing travel arrangements, anticipating special needs for seniors or children, finding ethical rings, deciding on vendors, and fitting everything into your budget.
