Peacebuilding can be a reality if we work together. It starts with each one of us. Are you are peace when you wake up? Are you at peace when something happens in the first few minutes of the day when something negative happens to you or a family member?
Be at peace during those times. That is the place to start. As the Director for the Gulf Coast region for the Peace Alliance, I am inviting each of you to become engaged during this next month. Help us ask our legislators to co-sponsor and support funding for the Youth Promise Act and the Department of Peacebuilding.
I am a peacebuilder. I have been a peacebuilder all my life. Here is the story of a peacebuilder. Enjoy.
http://fop.kontribune.com/articles/1750
Join the movement: Click below and learn more about the Faces of Peace. Tell your story.
The Peace Alliance
Be at peace.
Sher
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Sounds of Storytelling
Aloha! Today is such an awesome day. Yes, the sky is cloudy and gray. Yes, it will probably rain today. Yes, you might be tired. Yes, someone in our lives creates drama today and is probably thinking of it right at this minute. Yet, with all of the chaos in our lives right at this moment, be grateful that you are alive and able to take one breath, and then another.
Yesterday, I was asked to tell a story about laughing at myself. It is something that I have used over the years to get through those times when I felt sad, or when the need to redirect my thoughts seemed important. So, I laughed. There are many times in my life when I can laugh and know it is ok. The story I told was about living with dentures at an early age and being single. For the past several years, I have worn a partial denture. Several years ago, I was injured during a Mardi Gras parade when someone from the second tier of a float threw an entire bag of beads toward me. I am sure he did not think it would make an impact but it did. Just not the right way. I was not asking for beads; he just threw them I guess trying to be nice.
Needless to say, the bag came directly at my face and hit my nose and lower jaw and lips. There was an immediate swelling of the face as I continued to walk to the convention center where the parade ended. I was not able to talk nor eat for several days. The secondary trauma to my jaw and my teeth has caused me to require a partial denture. The dentist says that I need a full denture within the next year, both on top and bottom.
The second part of the story relates to a question quandary. How does a person tell someone they want to date that they wear a partial denture? What does one do with a first kiss? At 61, you would think I would have the answer. WRONG! I am glad that this is a long-distance relationship until I figure this one out. Or if he reads this blog. Oh well, the info is out of the bag now.
If my readers have any ideas, let me know.
Back to the story... that is the story I told at Toastmasters on Wednesday. I joined the Downtown Mobile Chapter last July. This group is one of the happiest groups I have met. It is easy to get to know the members; they welcome everyone at the meetings. I always look forward to Wednesday as it makes the rest of the week go by quickly. By nature I am happy, and use the happy gene that God gave me each moment. Several Wednesdays I have not felt so happy, but left happier as the members are caring and show it. Their smiles are so important. If you are ever in the downtown Mobile area at noon on Wednesday, come to the 34th Floor and stop in at the Bienville Club and join us for lunch.
I was involved in Toastmasters many years ago in college and when I moved to Columbus, Ohio. Until I rejoined, I did not realize how much I missed it. It makes sense that if I had stayed, I might be farther along in my speaking career and taken it more seriously over the past twenty years. Although it was a goal in my career plan, I put it on hold and didn't pursue it. Now, I am doing so. My ultimate goal is to travel and deliver keynotes and speeches and conduct workshops. While I help other speakers and authors become successful and fill their schedule, I have not worked on my own schedule. For 2014, that is what I am doing.
Do you have a fear of speaking? Want to learn how to become a better speaker and enhance your leadership skills? By joining a Toastmasters Club, you gain both skills. Toastmasters International
Now, what story to you have to tell? I love to share stories. As I move into writing each early morning, I will share my life stories as they are written for my new book due in the fall titled 59 Voices: It's My Turn. Evan Porter wrote on his Nebo Blog about storytelling and I wanted to share his words with you. http://tinyurl.com/dya2wd8.
Now, share with me your story. Write it down and start your legacy book to share about you with your children and your family. Do they know all about you?
Namaste,
Sher
Yesterday, I was asked to tell a story about laughing at myself. It is something that I have used over the years to get through those times when I felt sad, or when the need to redirect my thoughts seemed important. So, I laughed. There are many times in my life when I can laugh and know it is ok. The story I told was about living with dentures at an early age and being single. For the past several years, I have worn a partial denture. Several years ago, I was injured during a Mardi Gras parade when someone from the second tier of a float threw an entire bag of beads toward me. I am sure he did not think it would make an impact but it did. Just not the right way. I was not asking for beads; he just threw them I guess trying to be nice.
Needless to say, the bag came directly at my face and hit my nose and lower jaw and lips. There was an immediate swelling of the face as I continued to walk to the convention center where the parade ended. I was not able to talk nor eat for several days. The secondary trauma to my jaw and my teeth has caused me to require a partial denture. The dentist says that I need a full denture within the next year, both on top and bottom.
The second part of the story relates to a question quandary. How does a person tell someone they want to date that they wear a partial denture? What does one do with a first kiss? At 61, you would think I would have the answer. WRONG! I am glad that this is a long-distance relationship until I figure this one out. Or if he reads this blog. Oh well, the info is out of the bag now.
If my readers have any ideas, let me know.
Back to the story... that is the story I told at Toastmasters on Wednesday. I joined the Downtown Mobile Chapter last July. This group is one of the happiest groups I have met. It is easy to get to know the members; they welcome everyone at the meetings. I always look forward to Wednesday as it makes the rest of the week go by quickly. By nature I am happy, and use the happy gene that God gave me each moment. Several Wednesdays I have not felt so happy, but left happier as the members are caring and show it. Their smiles are so important. If you are ever in the downtown Mobile area at noon on Wednesday, come to the 34th Floor and stop in at the Bienville Club and join us for lunch.
I was involved in Toastmasters many years ago in college and when I moved to Columbus, Ohio. Until I rejoined, I did not realize how much I missed it. It makes sense that if I had stayed, I might be farther along in my speaking career and taken it more seriously over the past twenty years. Although it was a goal in my career plan, I put it on hold and didn't pursue it. Now, I am doing so. My ultimate goal is to travel and deliver keynotes and speeches and conduct workshops. While I help other speakers and authors become successful and fill their schedule, I have not worked on my own schedule. For 2014, that is what I am doing.
Do you have a fear of speaking? Want to learn how to become a better speaker and enhance your leadership skills? By joining a Toastmasters Club, you gain both skills. Toastmasters International
Now, what story to you have to tell? I love to share stories. As I move into writing each early morning, I will share my life stories as they are written for my new book due in the fall titled 59 Voices: It's My Turn. Evan Porter wrote on his Nebo Blog about storytelling and I wanted to share his words with you. http://tinyurl.com/dya2wd8.
Now, share with me your story. Write it down and start your legacy book to share about you with your children and your family. Do they know all about you?
Namaste,
Sher
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Sounds of Change and MOJO Back
To Coastal Women of the Gulf Coast region: Yes, we are behind in publishing our launch issue of Coastal Woman digital publication. There are many things that have occurred since our staff meeting in December, with the thoughts of getting the issue out in January. As much as I would like to control the universe (Not!), so many opportunities for growth and healing have occurred this year to the writers and to the publisher. Do not fear, we are working steadily to finish the advertising and branding packages this week. It is my goal to produce a smaller version of the digital magazine for April, as we will be focusing on women in maritime. Sometimes your dream does not take shape when you want it.
During this time, I found myself overloaded with client projects that were not completed, deadlines that became dead, relationships that needed mending and clearing out and cleaning out old garbage. And just feeling as if I was the only one in the world who had to manage this all on my own. Sound familiar? I realized that I was not alone and that I had to regroup, rethink, replan and take it one day at a time.
Now, I am taking it one day at a time. When I wake up, I have my top three opportunities to complete. Over the course of the past weeks, I was given other opportunities that required me to be there for a friend's passing, to be there to help my friends during this time and to intercede with the angels as requested.
My intuitive nature became stronger. My ability to listen and advise clients is stronger and on target. And, sometimes it is just being a good life coach and listening.
I made the conscious choice to give volunteer time to one nonprofit. There are other national boards I sit on and represent that I have not focused energy on. Now, is the time to step back and regroup. And all of this was based on my dream of publishing a women's magazine.
Coastal Woman is needed in this Gulf Coast region, and that dream is still on the white board. When things got in the way before, they are not in the way now. Sometimes you have to clear the field to truly see what blessings you have been given.
We shall publish - we are just really to finally make it happen. So, stay tuned. In the meantime, clear out your closets, your projects, let the go or get them done now. A colleague of mind uses the quote GSDN - Get Stuff Done Now. That is the MOJO I have gotten back to.
Keep positive energies coming this way. Our 2013 editorial calendar has changed:
April - Women in Maritime
June - Women in Sports
August - Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
October - Women in Media
We are looking for women aged 40+ who have created and developed successful careers in these areas who live in the Gulf Coast region from Key West, FL to Brownsville, TX to feature. If you have any suggestions for women to consider, inbox CW or email us at coastalwomanmagazine@gmail.com.
www.coastalwomanmagazine.com
During this time, I found myself overloaded with client projects that were not completed, deadlines that became dead, relationships that needed mending and clearing out and cleaning out old garbage. And just feeling as if I was the only one in the world who had to manage this all on my own. Sound familiar? I realized that I was not alone and that I had to regroup, rethink, replan and take it one day at a time.
Now, I am taking it one day at a time. When I wake up, I have my top three opportunities to complete. Over the course of the past weeks, I was given other opportunities that required me to be there for a friend's passing, to be there to help my friends during this time and to intercede with the angels as requested.
My intuitive nature became stronger. My ability to listen and advise clients is stronger and on target. And, sometimes it is just being a good life coach and listening.
I made the conscious choice to give volunteer time to one nonprofit. There are other national boards I sit on and represent that I have not focused energy on. Now, is the time to step back and regroup. And all of this was based on my dream of publishing a women's magazine.
Coastal Woman is needed in this Gulf Coast region, and that dream is still on the white board. When things got in the way before, they are not in the way now. Sometimes you have to clear the field to truly see what blessings you have been given.
We shall publish - we are just really to finally make it happen. So, stay tuned. In the meantime, clear out your closets, your projects, let the go or get them done now. A colleague of mind uses the quote GSDN - Get Stuff Done Now. That is the MOJO I have gotten back to.
Keep positive energies coming this way. Our 2013 editorial calendar has changed:
April - Women in Maritime
June - Women in Sports
August - Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
October - Women in Media
We are looking for women aged 40+ who have created and developed successful careers in these areas who live in the Gulf Coast region from Key West, FL to Brownsville, TX to feature. If you have any suggestions for women to consider, inbox CW or email us at coastalwomanmagazine@gmail.com.
www.coastalwomanmagazine.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Synergy of A WOW
I just got this video in my Facebook. It is with pride that The Synergy Solutions Group and The Kids Initiative share this with you.
https://www.facebook.com/LIKEABOSScom
https://www.facebook.com/LIKEABOSScom
Sounds of My Thoughts in Early Morning!
Happy New 2013! I have not been blogging as usual and I apologize to my readers. You honor me when I receive emails and notes from you about how my words make your feel. So, you have inspired me to continue my writing on a daily basis. This post will become the center for helping you to transform your life and your business into your dreams. I am going to share with you parts of my case studies that I am developing for workshops and my book "The Oval Factor" due out in 2014.
It is really 3:20 am on Wednesday, January 30 and I am wide awake and still up and writing. My mind has been racing and I forgot to get that extra cup of coffee I did not need. I started out my beauty routine before I went back to the office by using coconut oil all over my face and body. The results will not be shown in video but I can tell you that my skin feels differently already. So, try it if you have dry skin or want to decrease your wrinkles.
Yesterday, I found that I had old body lotion and makeup that went to the trash can. It was old, liquid and out of date. Yes, your mascara can get out of date. If you don't use these items within six months, give them a new home in file 13. Care about your eyes and your skin.
For the past three days, my face has been swollen. Both the traditional and alternative physicians do not have a diagnosis. There are still toxins that find me from the Gulf Coast spill and that could be one of them. It is not the flu, nor sinus, nor flu. Having chemical sensitivities does not help. I am not used to being ill for a long period of time, and that has happened since November. I have had respiratory illnesses most of December and January. So, back to holistic healing remedies and a Clean Detox Nutritional Plan for the rest of my life.
There is much to do with client work. I have not been as on time with client projects as I have always been. There is no excuse. I am revising the business model for Coastal Woman magazine this weekend. I know it is needed on the coast, will take time, and will need investors. I am relying on my ability to create relationships with friends and businesses who see the need for this type of publication, from Key West to Brownsville, TX and focusing on issues and women aged 40+. It is amazing when others do not realize how much time it takes in getting the business started, but it is started and I will succeed.
This is my legacy to Gulf Coast women. Thank you for all your do and for your support.
Below are jpgs of an article I wrote in 2008 on Turquoise Place in Orange Beach. It is beautiful and a wonderful place to find your peace. So, check it out.
In synergistic energy,
Sher aka/Dr. Mom
http://www.thessg.us
It is really 3:20 am on Wednesday, January 30 and I am wide awake and still up and writing. My mind has been racing and I forgot to get that extra cup of coffee I did not need. I started out my beauty routine before I went back to the office by using coconut oil all over my face and body. The results will not be shown in video but I can tell you that my skin feels differently already. So, try it if you have dry skin or want to decrease your wrinkles.
Yesterday, I found that I had old body lotion and makeup that went to the trash can. It was old, liquid and out of date. Yes, your mascara can get out of date. If you don't use these items within six months, give them a new home in file 13. Care about your eyes and your skin.
For the past three days, my face has been swollen. Both the traditional and alternative physicians do not have a diagnosis. There are still toxins that find me from the Gulf Coast spill and that could be one of them. It is not the flu, nor sinus, nor flu. Having chemical sensitivities does not help. I am not used to being ill for a long period of time, and that has happened since November. I have had respiratory illnesses most of December and January. So, back to holistic healing remedies and a Clean Detox Nutritional Plan for the rest of my life.
There is much to do with client work. I have not been as on time with client projects as I have always been. There is no excuse. I am revising the business model for Coastal Woman magazine this weekend. I know it is needed on the coast, will take time, and will need investors. I am relying on my ability to create relationships with friends and businesses who see the need for this type of publication, from Key West to Brownsville, TX and focusing on issues and women aged 40+. It is amazing when others do not realize how much time it takes in getting the business started, but it is started and I will succeed.
This is my legacy to Gulf Coast women. Thank you for all your do and for your support.
Below are jpgs of an article I wrote in 2008 on Turquoise Place in Orange Beach. It is beautiful and a wonderful place to find your peace. So, check it out.
In synergistic energy,
Sher aka/Dr. Mom
http://www.thessg.us
The Synergy of Silence
Today there is a synergy of silence in the air around the world. Today there is a synergy of thought and kindness that has started. Tomorrow it may be gone.
What is it going to take for people to wake up and realize that there is a silence of non-involvement in the world? Each time a violent incident occurs, we react as if it is a new concept in our life. Yet, it happens every day, somewhere in the world. And, we still live in an aura of isolation that says "It can't or shouldn't happen in my community." But, when it does occur, we become victims of our own silence.
What is it going to take for people to wake up and realize that there is a silence of non-involvement in the world? Each time a violent incident occurs, we react as if it is a new concept in our life. Yet, it happens every day, somewhere in the world. And, we still live in an aura of isolation that says "It can't or shouldn't happen in my community." But, when it does occur, we become victims of our own silence.
SYNERGY OF FINDING YOU
The Synergy of the Heart and Finding Yourself
I read something today that I wanted to share with you. It was posted on my Facebook but I wanted to send it out to all. This came from the blog of
Michael Eisen | February 13, 2013 | Loving
at http://www.positivelypositive.com/2013/02/13/you-are-the-one-you-have-been-looking-for/
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For the past couple of months, I was blessed with the experience of being in the most amazing, intimate, and heart expanding relationship I have ever been in. Every moment we spent together was more fulfilling in so many ways than I had ever experienced with anyone else in my life. We were so compatible in most of the areas of our lives, and even our differences complimented each other so gracefully. I couldn’t help but think…maybe she was “the one.”
Unfortunately, my visions and desires for what could have been between us came to an abrupt conclusion as the New Year rolled around. I found out that, although she loved me deeply, cherished our relationship, and was blown away by how I had matched almost everything on her “list,” she didn’t think I was “the one” for her.
This was very hard and painful for me to hear. But alas, every experience, whether it induces pain or pleasure, is an opportunity for me to learn and grow from, and I always make that my mantra in all areas of my life. So as I stepped out of the love bubble that I was so intensely committed to, I began to peel back the layers and examine what I was supposed to learn from this.
There are many people on this planet that believe, or at least want to believe, the idea that there is one perfect match out there for each of us. This idea is romanticized extensively in our society and in some ways brainwashes many of us into believing that one day we will find “the one” for us and will recognize them clearly when they arrive.
The more I reflected upon my latest relationship, the more I realized that somewhere deep in my heart, I wanted to believe this was true myself. It really is a nice idea if you think about it! I am a born romantic, and in this most recent relationship, I really for the first time embraced that. So it was easy for me to get caught up in this way of thinking and dreaming that she was my “one.”
But now that the relationship is over, I feel this void in my life. I invested so much energy, time, and love into this relationship thinking that it could be the life partnership I was longing for, but now that I am back on my own, I truly realize that I had been looking for my partner in the wrong place.
Now, I will say that I have believed this to be true for many years, and, quite honestly, I don’t think I would have been able to attract such an amazing and truly compatible girl into my life in the first place if I had not done so much extensive work on myself first. I spent the good part of the last eight years learning to love myself more, getting clearer on who I was, and uncovering what I truly wanted. Yet, I didn’t realize that, on some level, I was still looking for “the one” to come in and complete the puzzle. Not to mention, I was unconsciously valuing the love and appreciation that I was feeling from my girlfriend more than the love and appreciation that I had for myself.
So here I am, back on my own and back to the drawing board. I realize that no matter how much I practiced self-love before, there are still parts of me and parts of my life that I can love even more. While I was in this relationship, I showed up in ways that I didn’t even know were possible. I gave so much love and support unconditionally without the expectation of getting anything back. And as a result, I gave a lot more than I received.
But now that I am out of the relationship, I realize that I truly do desire, and in some sense need, someone to show up for me the way I show up for them. But, in order for that to happen next time around, I NOW need to show up for myself and see myself in the same way!
So I have chosen to take all that time, energy, and love that I invested into my relationship the past couple of months and put it back into myself.
Michael Eisen is an inspirational speaker, author, and the founder of the Youth Wellness Network, an organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth across the globe to live happier and more positive lives. After positively transforming his own life at the age of nineteen, he is now on a lifelong crusade to share with other young people the principles, strategies, and practices that gave him the strength to start living a more joyful and healthier life. Michael’s first book (Empowered YOUth: A Father and Son’s Journey to Conscious Living) is now available everywhere books are sold. To learn more about Michael and the Youth Wellness Network, visit www.youthwellnessnetwork.ca, join him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter..
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I hope that you enjoyed this early Valentine's Day gift from me to you. I feel the synergy all ready.
This is part of Sher's Energy to the World.
Namaste and joy,
Sher
www.thessg.us
www.facebook.com/thekidsinitiative
I read something today that I wanted to share with you. It was posted on my Facebook but I wanted to send it out to all. This came from the blog of
You Are ‘The One’ You Have Been Looking For
Michael Eisen | February 13, 2013 | Lovingat http://www.positivelypositive.com/2013/02/13/you-are-the-one-you-have-been-looking-for/
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For the past couple of months, I was blessed with the experience of being in the most amazing, intimate, and heart expanding relationship I have ever been in. Every moment we spent together was more fulfilling in so many ways than I had ever experienced with anyone else in my life. We were so compatible in most of the areas of our lives, and even our differences complimented each other so gracefully. I couldn’t help but think…maybe she was “the one.”
Unfortunately, my visions and desires for what could have been between us came to an abrupt conclusion as the New Year rolled around. I found out that, although she loved me deeply, cherished our relationship, and was blown away by how I had matched almost everything on her “list,” she didn’t think I was “the one” for her.
This was very hard and painful for me to hear. But alas, every experience, whether it induces pain or pleasure, is an opportunity for me to learn and grow from, and I always make that my mantra in all areas of my life. So as I stepped out of the love bubble that I was so intensely committed to, I began to peel back the layers and examine what I was supposed to learn from this.
There are many people on this planet that believe, or at least want to believe, the idea that there is one perfect match out there for each of us. This idea is romanticized extensively in our society and in some ways brainwashes many of us into believing that one day we will find “the one” for us and will recognize them clearly when they arrive.
The more I reflected upon my latest relationship, the more I realized that somewhere deep in my heart, I wanted to believe this was true myself. It really is a nice idea if you think about it! I am a born romantic, and in this most recent relationship, I really for the first time embraced that. So it was easy for me to get caught up in this way of thinking and dreaming that she was my “one.”
But now that the relationship is over, I feel this void in my life. I invested so much energy, time, and love into this relationship thinking that it could be the life partnership I was longing for, but now that I am back on my own, I truly realize that I had been looking for my partner in the wrong place.
A good friend of mine once told me that I am “the one” for me and that anyone else will just be the icing on the cake.
Nobody out there was going to truly fulfill what I was looking and longing for.Now, I will say that I have believed this to be true for many years, and, quite honestly, I don’t think I would have been able to attract such an amazing and truly compatible girl into my life in the first place if I had not done so much extensive work on myself first. I spent the good part of the last eight years learning to love myself more, getting clearer on who I was, and uncovering what I truly wanted. Yet, I didn’t realize that, on some level, I was still looking for “the one” to come in and complete the puzzle. Not to mention, I was unconsciously valuing the love and appreciation that I was feeling from my girlfriend more than the love and appreciation that I had for myself.
So here I am, back on my own and back to the drawing board. I realize that no matter how much I practiced self-love before, there are still parts of me and parts of my life that I can love even more. While I was in this relationship, I showed up in ways that I didn’t even know were possible. I gave so much love and support unconditionally without the expectation of getting anything back. And as a result, I gave a lot more than I received.
But now that I am out of the relationship, I realize that I truly do desire, and in some sense need, someone to show up for me the way I show up for them. But, in order for that to happen next time around, I NOW need to show up for myself and see myself in the same way!
So I have chosen to take all that time, energy, and love that I invested into my relationship the past couple of months and put it back into myself.
In order for true partnership to show up in any of our lives, we need to stop looking for “the one” out there and stop hoping that someday our other half will show up and fulfill what we are longing for. In all truth, YOU are the one for you, and YOU are the one you have been looking for.
I am now putting all my effort into embracing that the most important relationship I have in this life is with MYSELF. I’m not saying I have it all figured out and that this won’t happen again in my next relationship (hopefully it won’t). All I can do is learn the lessons, diligently apply them to my life moving forward, and have trust that I truly am ALL that I need. After all, I am the only one I have to spend the rest of my life with!Take Action Challenge:
For the next seven days, as often as you can each day, look at yourself in the mirror, put your hands over your heart, take a big breath in and say, “I AM THE ONE I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR.”Michael Eisen is an inspirational speaker, author, and the founder of the Youth Wellness Network, an organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth across the globe to live happier and more positive lives. After positively transforming his own life at the age of nineteen, he is now on a lifelong crusade to share with other young people the principles, strategies, and practices that gave him the strength to start living a more joyful and healthier life. Michael’s first book (Empowered YOUth: A Father and Son’s Journey to Conscious Living) is now available everywhere books are sold. To learn more about Michael and the Youth Wellness Network, visit www.youthwellnessnetwork.ca, join him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter..
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I hope that you enjoyed this early Valentine's Day gift from me to you. I feel the synergy all ready.
This is part of Sher's Energy to the World.
Namaste and joy,
Sher
www.thessg.us
www.facebook.com/thekidsinitiative
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