Women's Wisdom

Doing Small Things

"We cannot all do great things,
but we can do small things
with great love."
- Mother Theresa

Contributed by Lita Gregory, Horse Trainer,
Riding Instructor, Amazing Mom
www.wheq.com

There is no better evidence of doing small things with great love
than Mothers. Every day they give to their children, their families
and friends with a heart full of love. We could all benefit from
adopting this behavior.

Maybe you consciously pick up the phone and brighten someone's day or
maybe you have lunch with a friend. Maybe you let someone go ahead of
you in traffic or hug someone a few seconds longer. Or maybe you do
something small with great love... for your Self - like take a bath or
buy some flowers.

Mother Teresa nurtured the world and in doing so, made a difference.
By nurturing our own 'world', we too, can make a difference.

This week, practice Random Acts of Kindness, or Doing Small Things
with Great Love - just because.

To read one of Mother Teresa's favorite inspirational poems called
'The Final Analysis', go to: http://www.wowzone.com/final.htm

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee
Master Spiritual Life Coach,
Certified Prosperity Guide
and Women'sU CEO
www.womensu.com 

A Key Factor in Your Success

"Relationships are a key factor in your success,
not because of what other people can do for you,
but rather because of who you can become
by being in their presence."
   - Laura Berman Fortgang, in Take Yourself to the Top

Who are you when you are in the presence of your friends, associates,
mentors? Do you like who you are? Are you courageous, genuine,
enthusiastic, more *you*?

It is an extraordinary gift to have friends and relationships that
empower you, strengthen you, *give you energy*. We're all familiar
with the people that drain our energy. Who amplifies your energy? Who
loves you not for what you do or do for them, but for *who you are*?

If you have people with whom you can be your true and authentic Self,
congratulations! If you don't, or if you would like more, make a
decision today to seek out people and a community for your Self. Just
by deciding, you will start to attract them into your life.

Feel free to email me the stories on the people you have/are
attracting into your life that energize you, inspire you and help you
shine your light brighter!

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee
Master Spiritual Life Coach
Certified Prosperity Guide
& Women'sU CEO
www.womensu.com
Contact me for a complimentary coaching session.

You Are Not Your Checking Account

"You are not what you do,
you are not what you have,
you are not what people think of you,
YOU ARE THE BELOVED"
- unknown

At your core, you are the beloved, Spirit, of
Divine origin. There is a power in you,
not of you, that is pure.

Remember that the next time you feel less than
joyful. Take a deep breath, remember who you are
at your core. Take another deep breath and let
your inner light, radiate outward, washing away
all the stress.

You are not your checking account, you are not
your house or the car you drive and you are
certainly not your title. You are so much more!

Funny how much we define ourselves by our outer
world. If you are not what you do or have or
what people think of you, do you know who you are?

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee
Master Spiritual Life Coach
Certified Prosperity Guide
and Women'sU CEO
www.womensu.com
Contact me for a complimentary coaching session

Creating Our Future

"Focusing our attention - daily and hourly -
not on what is wrong, but what we love and value,
allows us to participate in the birth of a better future,
ushered in by the choices we make each moment"
- Carol Pearson

In this time of war, it is easy to focus on
what shows up in the news and in the paper.
It is easy to focus on what isn't working,
what we don't like or want and be angry or
fearful.

However, whatever you focus on expands. So if
you want world peace, focus on feeling peace
within your Self. BE Peace. Focus on the
kindness you see around you in your daily life.
Ask to be an instrument of peace. Focus on what
you want and you will help the world change.

There is a woman modeling this concept of focusing
on what we want - Her Majesty Queen Noor of
Jordan. She was on Larry King Live recently and when
asked about how she thought the Coalition had
handled security in Iraq, she replied that there
was no point in discussing the past; learn from it
and focus on the future and rebuilding Iraq.

BE the peace you want to see. BE the kindness
you want to experience. BE the love.

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee
Master Spiritual Life Coach
Certified Prosperity Guide
and Women'sU CEO
www.womensu.com

* This article was originally published in March 2003

People are like stained glass windows

"People are like stained glass windows:
they sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in
their true beauty is revealed only if
there is a light within"
-Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, psychiatrist
and author (1926)

Contributed by Jeannine Ayres, Professional Coach,
[email protected]

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How strong is your light within? Is it a 100-watt
that can shine through the densest fog? Or is it
is it a small flame, flickering in the slightest
breeze?

As this quote implies, we each have a light within,
that is always present. Your beauty is not in what
you have, what you do, or what people think of you.
Your beauty is in who you ARE, pure light, pure
Spirit, the beloved.

Do you hide your light under a bushel or do you
set it out for all to see? What is keeping you
from letting your light shine brightly? Going
boldly into the world and sharing who you are?
Answering these questions can lead you in the
direction of a life full of expression,
authenticity, fulfillment and passion!

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee
Master Spiritual Life Coach
Certified Prosperity Guide
and Women'sU CEO
www.womensu.com

If you would like some support in answering these
questions, contact me for a complimentary coaching
session.