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Chapter 2 is place to buy Inexpensive Clothes in Miami and needs our help to continue putting clothes on womens’ backs

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:06:57 +0000

I’m not going to beat around the bush. Chapter 2 is a very cute boutique located in Downtown Miami that needs our support. They sell quality and brand name clothes for less than $40. Some are used and some still have their original price tags on them!

They are on the brink of closing up shop and this store has helped many women get back to the workforce by having access to a place that sells clothes for an affordable price.

During a cocktail reception at the store, this one woman came forward to thank Chapter 2 and had the courage to tell her story in front of everyone. She stated how she was addicted to drugs for many years and after rehab she didnt have much money but was able to get clothes on her back because of this store. Today, she works as a counselor for women who are addicted to drugs.

Chapter 2 is a vehicle for women to have an opportunity to find affordable clothing and sustain hope.

Visit the store by clicking here.

40 Tips for a Better Life in 2008

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:14:29 +0000

40 Tips for a Better Life in 2008

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, ‘My purpose is to __________ today.’

5. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.

7. Make time to practice meditation and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.

8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.

9. Dream more while you are awake.

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.

14. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, OR issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the NEGATIVE BLUES away.

18. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

20. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

21. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

22. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.

23. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?’

26. Forgive everyone for everything.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. Remember…God heals everything.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

30. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

31. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

33. The best is yet to come.

34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

35. Do the right thing!

36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)

37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:

I am thankful for __________.

Today I accomplished _________.

38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don’t want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.

40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about. I just did.

“They Are Destroying the Female Species in Congo”: Congolese Human Rights Activist Christine Schuler Deschryver on Sexual Terrorism and Africa’s Forgotten War

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Sat, 24 May 2008 13:15:24 +0000

I found this article in Oprah’s magazine where Denis Mukewege and Christine Schuler Deschryve mentioned there is a massive campaign of rape destroying girls and mothers in the Congo.John Homes, the UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, called the sexual violence in the Congo “the worst in the world.”

Click here to read article

Here is a short video where she discusses the sexual violence.

What surprised me in reading the article and watching the video, is that the sexual violence goes unchecked. WHAT can be done to STOP what is being done to the women in Congo?????

Anyone who reads this article, if you have suggestions as to what can be done to stop the root cause of this problem, what kind of treatment may be done for the women survivors, or what assistance may be done to help them find a new home…please share!

Click here to see a list of some ways you can help.

I wrote them an email asking what’s their action plan and will post my progress in this entry when I hear from them.

Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is being made into a MOVIE!!

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:17:58 +0000

Laurence Fishburne, the actor from The Matrix, will direct, write and star in the £30 million production, which is being made by Harvey Weinstein.

Weinstein unveiled details at the Cannes Film Festival and said it was a project dear to his heart.

He said: “It is a book I have been truly inspired by and I have agreed to personally produce it. The Alchemist is simple and spiritual, and the screenplay will reflect that.

“The book means so much to people on a spiritual level yet there is also a great love story in it. It is an incredibly moving, emotional story.

“I think this story will act as a bridge to the Middle East. In the Middle East, the book has been an overwhelming success.

“That is a world that we need to know more about and extend a bridge to. This movie could be a healer in that region, bringing the West and the East together, especially the Middle East.”

ADDITIONAL INFO BELOW:

http://www.mania.com/weinsteins-set-to-adapt-alchemist_article_58387.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/1984027/Laurence-Fishburne-to-star-in-Alchemist-film.html

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw discusses Corporate Citizenship, giving back to her community, and more!

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:52:13 +0000

Leadership comes from within, says India’s richest woman Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and the Founder-CEO of Biocon. In an exclusive interview with PaGaLGuY.com, she dicusses how she started from the garage of her house, the future of biotech industry, an activist for various causes and women as managers in our special series on entrepreneurs and women managers.

An excerpt on what she disscussed about Corporate Citizenship and giving back to her community:
I sincerely believe that it is important to give back to society – the very society that has allowed us to attain the heights we have. At Biocon, our efforts extend beyond the realm of biotechnology through our community-support initiatives and corporate citizenship programmes. We recognise our responsibility to India – her health, education and environment. Our particular focus is on child welfare as we realise the importance of investing in children, to positively impact their future. Biocon Foundation has been established with the aim of identifying and implementing projects that will impact the social and economic scenario in the country. The main focus areas of the Biocon Foundation are providing quality healthcare and health education for the betterment of Indian society.

“THE GOOD FIGHT”

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:07 +0000

“THE GOOD FIGHT”

by Paolo Coelho

“ THE GOOD FIGHT IS THE ONE THAT’S FOUGHT IN THE NAME OF OUR DREAMS. WHEN WE’RE YOUNG AND OUR DREAMS FIRST EXPLODE INSIDE US WITH ALL THEIR FORCE, WE ARE VERY COURAGEOUS, BUT WE HAVEN’T YET LEARNED HOW TO FIGHT. WITH GREAT EFFORT, WE LEARN HOW TO FIGHT, BUT BY THEN WE NO LONGER HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO INTO COMBAT. SO WE TURN AGAINST OURSELVES AND DO BATTLE WITHIN. WE BECOME OUR WORST ENEMY. WE SAY THAT OUR DREAMS WERE CHILDISH, OR TOO DIFFICULT TO REALIZE, OR THE RESULT OF OUR NOT HAVING KNOWN ENOUGH ABOUT LIFE. WE KILL OUR DREAMS BECAUSE WE ARE AFRAID TO FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT.”

Global Projects: The Power of Community Libraries

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Sat, 10 May 2008 06:27:54 +0000

An overview of how community libraries affect women and their families in rural sites and urban neighborhoods. Libraries are more than just books, they are centres of building, sustaining and supporting literacy development and community activity.

If you are interested in volunteering and making a difference, click here to visit their website.

Nely Galan Q&A on Entrepreneurship

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:11:37 +0000

Q&A on motivating yourself when you own your own business, balancing motherhood and work, etc

Nely Galan speaks about her strengths, entrepreneurship and female empowerment

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:58:43 +0000

Nely Galan speaks to an audience about her strengths, entrepreneurship and female empowerment

No Complaining_How Complaining sends negative energy

ladiesaffirmedinwomenempowermentmissions — Thu, 08 May 2008 07:11:58 +0000

Bowen explains, “Complaining draws all of its essence from negativity. You’re sending out this vibrational energy into the Universe that you’re a victim and the Universe responds with more negativity.”

Rev. Bowen believes that tamping down the urge to complain is akin to successful anger management. “You catch yourself not articulating these negative thoughts that are in your head,” he said, “and because there’s no place for that to flow, they tend to dry up.”

Bowen views himself as a “positive minister guy,” he expected to find the challenge to be easy for himself. Much to his surprise, he broke three bracelets after moving them back and forth between wrists before meeting his goal of 21 days without complaining. The process took almost three months.
Article: http://www.thevirtualwire.com/2007/05/no_complaining.html

No Complaining Website:

http://complaintfreeworld.biz/index.html

MSNBC: Check out a video from a psychologist that discusses IS complaining healthy:
(on the right side of the article)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17362505/