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How to create your own manifesto

I think everyone should have a manifesto or a call to action. Here is how to do it (based on my book Mission Possible) and the article below. I worked with my own mission to help make it easy for you. Step1: Describe your “big” problem as a belief. “I believe ignorance is the cause of most hatred and human

Mindful quote on the journey

“Its good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters in the end.” Ursula LeGuin

Great clip shows how we all deter girls from science

This ad show how saying “you are pretty” and other harmful words hold our daughters back. Well worth the 30 seconds. How we hold girls back video

Ten things we do not see that hold women back

This is a great article. Please visit EverydayFeminism.com. They really know what they are talking about! http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/06/10-everyday-sexisms/ Here is an excerpt: Research shows that most people don’t see sexism even when it’s right in front of their noses. How do you think about and respond to these 10 everyday sexisms? 1. We tolerate the ritualized silencing of women

Imagination is important

“Imagination is more important than knowledge” Albert Einstein

Mindful quote on affirmations

“We can free ourselves from negative influences,, harmful habits and the effects of long term conditioning by reprogramming our subconscious mind with positive suggestions, known as affirmations.” Paul Roland p 116

Mindful quote on judgement

“Mental habits of judgment and self-criticism can create virtual prison wherein your work – no matter how successful- never seems good enough. “ Brantley and Millstine, Five Good Minutes

Mindful quote on meditation

“Mediation is intended to purify the mind. It cleanses the thought process of what can be called psychic irritation, things like greed, hatred, jealousy, which keeps you snarled up in emotional bondage. Bhante Gunaratana, 2011, 8.

A Gentlemans guide to Rape Culture

This is a powerful article. Men should take a look. https://medium.com/human-parts/a-gentlemens-guide-to-rape-culture-7fc86c50dc4c

#YESALLWOMEN comments are so beautiful and honest

You must look at the Twitter hashtag #YESALLWOMEN and see the amazing responses to the recent Santa Barbara shooting. The San Francisco Globe also published an amazing list of the best tweets. I LOVE THEM! http://sfglobe.com/?id=871&src=share_fb_new_871