100 Wise Women

Shout from the roof tops about the things you believe in. Never turn away from injustice. Speak what needs to be spoken. Name what needs to be named. Question what needs to be questioned. Never be silent as long as there is suffering and injustice . Speak also for yourself. For your rights and freedoms. Speak your mind with courage and conviction. Make your position and your boundaries are clear. Your voice is your most powerful tool- use it with passion.​

Listen with humility, always seeking the wisdom in the words of others.
Stop and listen to the wisdom of people who have come before you. Stop and listen to those around you and make sure  to hear what they are REALLY saying. Be mindful of others opinions. Be humble enough to know you don’t know everything.  It is not only important to listen, but to pause and consider the words you have heard. Draw the wisdom from those words and ask how they can guide you. 

In the world we live in, kindness is often in short supply and  is  considered old-fashioned. We might see mothers telling small children to be kind, but we don’t see corporations asking the same of their employees. It seems that kindness gets in the way of making money and getting what you want.  Kindness is sometimes associated with weakness, but it is the greatest human strength. Imagine if every action , was taken with kindness to ourselves, others and our planet.  What a world it would be!

The world would like us to think that we belong to them. It tries to trap and induce us to follow the path they set. They create illusions. They tell us what is beautiful. They tell us what is successful. They tried to tell us what we should think and feel and what is right and what is wrong. So much suffering comes when we judge ourselves against their standards and fall short. Judge yourself only by your own heart. Do not listen to them, listen only to your heart and if you can’t hear it, listen harder. It is there.  

Let your curiosity for all things lead you. Let it grow with you. Let it be never ending. Seek out kindred spirits who will share your curiosity and passion for learning . Let your fledgling feelings of questioning and wanderlust develop. Fuel them. Value adventurous experiences over acquisitions. It is not what you have that matters but what you have done. These are the memories.  Don't settle for the mundane. Ever. Life is too short not to seek out challenges and adventure. Take flight, set sail! 

We spend too much energy worrying about things that may never happen. Even if they were to happen, you could not have altered the outcome. Worry is wasted energy. Put your energy instead into making things happen. You can't really enjoy the moment if you are worrying g about things that may or may not happen. 

This is more than tolerance and even greater than respect. Truely value and appreciate those that see the world differently. Do not judge them as less of see them as other. They are formed by their experiences just as you are and their views are as valid, even if you don't share or understand them. Different is not bad or inferior. Don't let difference destroy friendships or love, let it teach you to celebrate the uniqueness of each person and be the way we learn about humanity. 

Happiness is a journey- not a destination. It is a choice every moment of every day. We choose to be appreciative and grateful or we chose to find the negative in things we see and do. Seek out the positive. Choose the joyful. If its not joyful, then make it joyful some how. Don't wait until tomorrow to be happy. Never say "I'll be happy when....." . No you won't! Happiness is about a mindset of acceptance and peace- not an event.