A Powerful Noise

March 5th was International Women's Day. "A Powerful Noise" was shown at theaters around the US with a panel discussion lead by Anne Curry.

Please check out the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv2UlrklRoE

As women, we have been given an incredible power within us. A power to heal, a power to inspire, and a power to overcome. I believe that it's important to use this gift for good and to help each other become empowered.

I dare you to tell the truth:

What power do you have?

Where does your power come from?

I dare you to join me in finding out where and when we can watch this film. If you had the opportunity to see it - let us know how it impacted you. Please check out their website:

www.apowerfulnoise.org

I've got the power - do you?,

Cindy

and THAT's the rest of the story

Paul Harvey died on Saturday. That's a sad thing for those who loved to hear the "Rest of the Story" - but the good news is he's with his Angel (his wife's name) in heaven. Here's a sweet (and behind the scenes) article written about Mr. Harvey that I found on CNN this morning.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/03/02/greene.harvey/index.html

Paul Harvey was skilled in his craft of writing and telling "The Rest of the Story". As I read the article from his friend/colleague it got me to thinking...

What's the rest of my story? Do I have the power to write it? Clearly, some of the rest of my story is out of my control but I do have power over my attitude, my priorities, what's important, my choices, and my action.

What's the rest of your story?

So, the dare. I dare you to spend some time this week contemplating your life in terms of a Paul Harvey moment. Fill in the blank to "...and THAT'S the rest of the story."

What is the THAT? What will the rest of your story look like? How do you want to write it? What are the key elements that must be told? What do you envision? Will your dreams come true?

Take some time to picture it. Write it down, if it helps you. Draw it. Capture it in a collage. Just be sure to be participate in the REST of YOUR STORY. Make it the story you want it to be.

Contemplating the Rest of the Story,
Cindy

Dare to just BE...

We are oh so very busy most days (I will spare you my soap box antics on this one...).

I dare you to take some time this week (to just BE).  You get to choose the amount of time, the location and what it means to you to just BE.  Just do it!

Just being,

Cindy

What's UR perspective?

It's time to tell the truth but before you do - watch this 4 minute video on youtube.  I must warn you this guy is a bit crass but he's got truth in his perspective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoGYx35ypus

Here's your chance to tell the truth:

Where do you need perspective in your life? 

Are you in need of a new perspective? 

Who gives you perspective?

Gaining perspective,

Cindy

Proud Owners

"Count yourself blessed when you're content with just who you are - no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought."

I love this statement. I believe it rings true. I can't wait for the day when I am a "proud owner of everything that can't be bought." I'm happy to confess that with each decade that passes (yikes, did I just say decade) that I'm closer to that day. I am on the journey to loving myself well. It's definitely not something that has happened over night. It's taken a bunch of "self" work mixed with some self-awareness. There have also been some incredible people along the way that have helped me to learn to love myself - thank you to Lara, Lauri, Kate, Kerstin, Susan, Debby, Mike, Vickie, Ashley, Denise, Donna, Sharon and Brad - the list goes on...

I'd love for you to join me in telling the truth. The question is, "How well do you love yourself?" I'd like you to make a list of at least 5 things you LOVE about yourself - that's right AT LEAST 5. This list can include attributes, reasons, accomplishments, etc. Then, I want you to write them on an index card. I dare you to carry that card with you this week. I want you to spend a moment each day being grateful for one of the things on this all important list.

The dare = share one thing on the list with a trusted friend or family member. Share with them your hope to become "a proud of owner of everything that can't be bought."

I'm going to be bit daring and share my list with you:

1) My love for people and the desire to understand them
2) I usually can see the whole picture
3) I'm full of emotion (all kinds)
4) I'm nurturing
5) I love growing

My heart's beating a bit faster as I share from that place of vulnerability but I know it's a good thing. As a coach, I can't expect others to make the leap unless I am willing to do the same. I hope you will join me in loving yourself and being more content each step of this journey.

Contentedly,
Cindy

It's a new era of responsibility!

Wow - what a day!  My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty...

let FREEDOM ring! 

Thank you, Mr. President.  Thank you for giving us hope.  Thank you for giving us honesty and truth.  Thank you for holding us responsible again. 

Looking forward to our new day in America,

Cindy

I have a dream, do you?

We are celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today - how appropriate on the eve of the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today."

I just had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Martin Luther King's speech (in it's entirety) that he gave on the National Mall on August 28, 1963. Wow - that was powerful! It's been publicly tagged the "I have a dream" speech. Tomorrow's inauguration promises to bring his dream closer to reality. Yay!

Dreams are powerful stuff. They can provide us with compass points for our lives. I'm wondering "Do you have a dream?" What is it? How many dreams do you have?

I dare you to take 5 minutes this week and ponder your dream. I dare you to write down your dream on an index card and post it somewhere you will see it everyday. I dare you to think about a do-able action step that will bring you closer to your dream. I dare you to take that action step in the next 2 weeks. I dare you to email me (cindy@lessdrama.com) and tell me what your dream is. I double dare you to tell me what your action step is - What you will do? When will you do it? How will I know you've done it?

If you share your dream with me, I promise I will let you in on my dream and my action step for the week that will bring me closer to it =)

Pondering the stuff dreams are made of,
Cindy