Who Knew?
Thank you for all the great responses to the Revolution Me! India Journal post last week! Your emails made me smile - and in some cases laugh out loud!
Many of you wrote to tell me that you had similar experiences, and some who have met me wrote in disbelief that I was ever quiet or introverted! I promise it is true! In fact, my high school Facebook friends would probably point out, my twin sister was infinitely more outgoing and my older sister far more adventurous!
As I wrote in Where No One Knows Your Name, years before India, I went to Italy. I went to learn more about my family heritage and to study International Law. I never expected the dramatic changes that would take root in my life or a new personality would emerge. I can still remember the first time words poured out of me in my new language. I was shocked both in how I sounded and what I had to say. Was that really me sounding so sure, so bold? Who knew?! It felt so powerful, so me - I knew it was the start of some big changes!
When I returned to New York from Italy it took time for friends, family and colleagues to process the changes…and even more after India! Each time I stepped outside of my life, I found it easier to focus on becoming me. It wasn’t always easy - it took work - and that’s exactly what I’ll share in the next India Journal!
Thank you again for sharing the India Journal with me - keep your eyes open for the next installment!
India Journal: Where No One Knows Your Name
Even if you haven’t seen this bing commercial yet, you most certainly have felt this way at one time or another…
There was a time when I felt completely overloaded. It seemed as though it was never quiet enough to hear myself think, to hear that voice inside. There was always a distraction. Television. Internet. iPod. Radio. Busyness. Conversation. Meetings. Even the squeal of the subway. Distraction found me with ease…and sometimes, I was looking for it.
But then something happened. I remembered a time when I could hear myself. When I recognized my own voice and learned to use it, trust it, believe it, enjoy it.
I was an introverted, quiet, studious woman. And then I moved to Italy, a place where no one knew me or the roles I played in life. No one knew I was the shy sister, the serious student, the sensitive daughter. Being in a place where I was no longer expected to be a certain way, I learned who I actually was…extroverted, humorous and strong! More importantly, I learned
Lessons in Stellar Tweeting from Astro_Mike
For the past two months thousands of people have been following Astro_Mike on Twitter. For the uninitiated, Astro_Mike is Mike Massimino, an astronaut on the Space Shuttle Atlantis conducting the Final Shuttle Mission to Hubble Space Telescope.
It has been an amazing journey following Astro_Mike on Twitter. He has shared his preparation from working out, to time in the simulator, visits to the doctor, even his pre-launch meal with friends and family and his excitement the day before launch.
Enjoyed my last day on the planet for a couple of weeks with some study, practice, and last minute prep, but mostly trying to relax
Once in space, Astro_Mike keep feeding the world tidbits in 140 characters. We learned about his excitement: (more…)
Where Will Darius’ Journey Take You?
If you haven’t heard about Darius Weems, it’s about time you got to know him. Take a few minutes to watch the video below or spend some time on the Darius Goes West website and you will learn about Darius, eleven of his best friends, their journey in search of a wheelchair “pimped” by MTV and efforts to raise awarenesse about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and handicap accessibility across America - and you will be inspired in a most profound way.
People all across the country have been spurred into action by Darius, including thousands of students at Morgan County HS and Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School writing letters to more than 50,000 public high schools and middle schools in the country, with Morgan County even sending copies of the Darius Goes West DVD with their letters. Students were motivated to help Darius and his friends meet their goal of selling 1 million Darius Goes West DVDs before Darius turns 19 (the age his brother Mario died of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) on September 27, 2009. Each DVD sold raises $17 for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research, increases awareness, and honors Mario’s life, Darius’ courage and all children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Watching this young man grow up on his journey, revel in each experience, raise his voice for young people with DMD and increase the chance of a cure is more than inspiring, it is a powerful example of a living life fully and that (more…)
Banking on Balance
More workers are giving up those arrangements, or resisting asking about them in the first place, out of fear that doing so will make them appear less committed to their work and therefore more expendable.
Compass Point’s New Beginning Programs
As we bid farewell to the first quarter of 2009, it seems fitting to look back over the past months. For those of you wondering where the days went - I’ve got something special for you! To help you get back on track we are launching Compass Point’s New Beginning Programs.
Each New Beginning Program is designed to give you a fresh start, recapture the energy of the New Year, merge it with the renewal of Spring and get you back on track!
If over the last three months you found yourself increasingly frustrated and feeling like what you want remains just outside of reach or simply determined to make a change - it is time to reignite the fire and chart a course for success in your life, relationships and career. One of the New Beginning Programs is just what you need to jump start your Spring with purpose and direction!
To learn more about the programs you are invited to the New Beginnings Open House on April 16th at 6:30 pm in Washington, DC or you call 1-888-764-6855 and we’ll help you decide which program best suits your needs.
Flights of Fancy in the Real World
The brook would lose its song if we removed the rocks. —Wallace Stegne
All month I have been meeting potential clients and groups of people considering charting a new course. Some are facing layoffs, others are considering new jobs or starting their own business and even taking time off or starting a family. Each person I spoke with had a different reason for wanting a change, most spurred on by the changing economy.
You might think it strange that someone would actually make a self-motivated change during a time of such economic flux, yet I am encouraged by what I am hearing. Most of the people I encountered this past month have had a few things in common: (more…)
New Beginnings
A possibility was born the day you were born and it will live as long as you live.
-Marcus Solero
This week, as my family welcomed my nephew into the world, the above quote found its’ way to my in-box. Gazing at a newborn baby it is easy to see the possibility that lies within. In our day-to-day lives, however, possibility is easily obscured. But the truth is, in each of us, there is something built into our DNA, something we are uniquely capable of bringing into the world. Connecting with that possibility is the key to our happiness and success - and the first step is remembering that you don’t need to find your path…you create it each and every day.
This week, shake yourself out of your routine, recognize your possibility and take some bold step forward!
Your Personal Revolution Take Action Plan
Back in December in the post Time to Plan Your Resolution Revolution I warned you this day would come. I know you skipped over my admonishment and went straight to the Three Step Resolution Revolution Plan. You were sure that this year would be different. Yet here it is, early February and Resolution Remorse has replaced your Revolutionary Zeal.
This week, to help you move a little further down the road, I am going to give you some tips on staging an effective REVOLUTION! Again, I’ll ask you to start with the Three Step Resolution Revolution Plan in the Time to Plan Your Resolution Revolution post.
In the first step I walked you through Taking Inventory of 2008 and in the second step I asked you to Balance the Budget by considering what you want to cultivate in your life throughout 2009. This time, as you move onto the third step Stage a Revolution creating your plan of action, I am going to ask you to dig a little deeper.
In step two you are left with a list of things you would like to cultivate in ‘09. This time, as you move into step three - creating a Take Action Plan - make sure your plan has the following four level of depth: (more…)
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