For eight years, I saw Dr. Jill Biden do what a lot of professional women do—successfully manage more than one responsibility at a time, from her teaching duties to her official obligations in the White House to her roles as a mother, wife, and friend. And right now, we’re all seeing what also happens to so many professional women, whether their titles are Dr., Ms., Mrs., or even First Lady: All too often, our accomplishments are met with skepticism, even derision. We’re doubted by those who choose the weakness of ridicule over the strength of respect. And yet somehow, their words can stick—after decades of work, we’re forced to prove ourselves all over again.
Is this really the example we want to set for the next generation?
Dr. Biden gives us a better example. And this is why I feel so strongly that we could not ask for a better First Lady. She will be a terrific role model not just for young girls but for all of us, wearing her accomplishments with grace, good humor, and yes, pride. I’m thrilled that the world will see what I have come to know—a brilliant woman who has distinguished herself in her profession and with the life she lives every day, always seeking to lift others up, rather than tearing them down.
We’ve been exposed to a great deal of incivility in our country these past few months and it takes a toll. It is contagious and has a huge cost.
I don't know about you, but a good laugh is always good medicine. A few of these really cracked me up!
The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week
"Release the vaccine in vape form and I promise no one will ask what is in it."
The spirit of a time is an incredibly subtle, yet hugely powerful force. And it is comprised of the mentality and spirit of all individuals together. Therefore, the way you look at things is not simply a private matter. Your outlook actually and concretely affects what goes on. When you give in to helplessness, you collude with despair and add to it. When you take back your power and choose to see the possibilities for healing and transformation, your creativity awakens and flows to become an active force of renewal and encouragement in the world. In this way, even in your own hidden life, you can become a powerful agent of transformation in a broken, darkened world. There is a huge force field that opens when intention focuses and directs itself toward transformation.
JOHN O'DONOHUE
Excerpt from his books, Benedictus (Europe) / To Bless the Space Between Us (US)
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Lough Inagh, Co. Galway / Ireland
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This looks to be a great week-long series of online events with lively conversation, well-being tips and the opportunity to hear from mental health experts and special guests, including a recorded dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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The World We Make 2020 Virtual Gathering
How will our actions today plant the seeds for a better world tomorrow? Join us for a week-long series of online events with lively conversation, well-being tips and the opportunity to hear from mental health experts and special guests, including a recorded dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai...
Overuisng "I'm sorry" weakens our language.
What to Say Instead of "I'm Sorry"
The author of "The Myth of the Nice Girl" on how to avoid undermining what you're really trying to say - and strategies for speaking up with confidence.
With all the change we're experiencing this year, it's easy to start closing our hearts and disconnecting. Keeping our hearts open, especially when we're in a time of ambiguity is not easy, but it can be learned. Read more at my newest blog.
Navigating Ambiguity with Heart | Pathwork Coaching
Our lives are full of transitions, which naturally brings periods of ambiguity. You can learn to navigate the ambiguity with heart and grace.
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