The Women I Admire of 2011
I have had so many positively influential women in my life over this past year. I would like to honor my top ten list of the women I most admire from 2011 as we move into expansion of our lives in 2012:
1. The Abundance you get from gathering women. The women of my book club. As we closed out this past year, we met on a winter solstice night and shared our desires for the year the come and one person in the room whom inspires us. It was with gratitude to be with women whom so honor one another and want to build each other up in life. Together since 1998!
2. And 3. Courage. Shayla Logan (formerly from Colorado) and Jackie Houtz (formerly from Nashville) now in San Diego. Two women whom I traveled with in 2010 to Vietnam and then again this past year to Bali. Met, found love, explored love and then took the leap to start anew together in San Diego, close to the ocean, a desire met. Shayla is a Passion Test Facilitator and a Love Ambassador (www.shaylalogan.com); she seeks to connect others with hugs and positive messages. Jackie performed her new passion of Belly Dancing in Bali and it was pure joy to watch. WOW! Women of Wonder!
4. Wisdom. My 8 year-old daughter Maya. Often found speaking her truth and I am told at least once a month from various people, “She is wise beyond her years.” Indeed. She is compassionate and driven and outspoken…you go girl!
5. Endurance. My sister-in-law, Ali. Went into labor on a Tuesday and gave birth to my beautiful niece, Amelia, on Friday. Tells her birth story with gratitude and perspective, vs. dwelling on the negatives. What a woman of strength.
6. Zest. Vicki Hannah Lein (www.outrageousvisions.com). A woman I met in Bali, whom lives with her husband Murray part of the year in Bali and part of the year in the USA. She is funny, she is insightful, she sings, and I enjoyed one heartfelt conversation at OmUnity village one morning about the creative process, marketing, and finding our stories and voices. She has traveled extensively and some of it alone…she is mostly blind. Absolutely inspiring and always with zest. You can’t help but smile when you are around her!
7. Perseverance and Patience. The women of Hot Pink YOUniversity: Lori Hepp, Ann Soe and Diane Dickinson. Known each other for awhile; but, got serious about putting our wonder powers together almost a year ago, we have steadily moved in the direction of our dream. Though sometimes the pace is slow…all great things come to those who wait! And I know it will be GREAT!
8. Vision. Jana Stanfield (www.janastanfield.com). She inspires through her songs. She puts together these awesome trips, with awesome people, doing awesome things like: volunteering, singing, snorkeling, moving beyond our comfort zones to get to the juicy stuff in life.
9. Gratitude. Jen Hannah (www.jenhannahsings.com). Released a wonderful new CD out this year with the song grateful. Every time I listen to this song I well up with gratitude. She shared the song with us in Vietnam last year and again in Bali this year. Ahhhh…..
10. Admire. Me. And this list is in no particular orderJ . If you are not on your own list of admiration, I dare you to put yourself on there. I spread my wings, grow each day, live fully, and learn to forgive myself and others. I look at the negatives and figure out ways to find the lesson, and there always is one! Thanks mom…for having me! (You gotta have mom on the list!)
I encourage you to make your list of inspiring women. Put yourself on there and why you will inspire yourself in this brand new year of growth…2012!
GRATUITOUS PLUG…INSERT HERE: Check out our events page at Hot Pink YOUniversity www.hotpinkyou.com We have an exciting event planned for the Wausau, Wisconsin area February 17-18, 2012. Kick start your year into high gear with us at the Let YOUr Light Shine Playshops! Join our email list for up-to-the-date events.
