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SOAPBOX of the week: champion your cause

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“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”     – Nora Ephron, director, author and screenwriter

Perhaps it’s because your numbered days seem to race by with haste, fulfilling the agenda of Father Time.  Or, maybe because your roster of fumbles and failures rivals your collection of shining moments and successes.  Regardless which perceived doom or disgrace you choose to pick a fight with, some of you ultimately succumb to the stealthy seep of cynicism, and allow it to kill off your once-unshakable vision of the world as your proverbial oyster.  As if one experience too many tilted the scale, and the game of life shifted the odds against you …or so you think.  Sound familiar?  Sound…overly dramatic?  Well, perhaps you owe it to yourself to reexamine that turning point that buried your self-esteem and self-preserving passion for enduring the risk for the reward.  Sure you may not be able to revise the results, but you can always change your defeated perspective to pave the way for future-perfect positivity.  Remember: the whole world can’t be against you!  Folks, when you choose to accept your history without judgment and punishment, you in turn resuscitate your current reality and free yourself from falling prey to pessimism again.  Crown yourself for surviving the past-tense and you’ll thrive as the knight in shining armor for all your days to come. 

Copyright 2000-2010 by Kimberlie Dykeman.        SUBSCRIBE to FREE feed/email  HERE!
“Pure Soapbox“ available nationwide online and where books are sold.   AUDIOBOOK DUE FEB 2010!  A portion of the proceeds of all book sales is donated to LIVESTRONG. 

BOOK KIMBERLIE TO MOTIVATE your company!  310- 500- 9587

SOAPBOX of the week: ready, willing and lucky

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“Luck is what happens when preparedness meets opportunity.”     – Elmer G. Letterman, author

Our whole lives this intangible, karmic concept twinkles in life’s ever-changing backdrop. An ever-present layer in the atmosphere that confetties its blessings with random affection and keeps us mesmerized like naïve children. It’s the stories of winning lottery tickets, love at first sight, and killer jog opportunities that string us along with unsquashable hope that the unpredictable sprinkles will find us someday …if we’re reeeaally good! Well, humor me, but don’t hold your breath too long, folks. Instead, try shifting your perspective to a more proactive stance with you at the helm, actually creating your own good fortune. Hey, why not think you could be that powerful of a force? After all, tenacity, smart decisions, honest efforts, integrity and goodwill tend to concoct those right-place-right-time magical scenarios from which anyone and everyone can prosper. So, if you want your own 4-leaf-clover tales to share, roll up your sleeves, peel open your eyes, and get ready for greatness…and once-in-a-lifetime blessings will most certainly land right at your feet.

Copyright 2000-2010 by Kimberlie Dykeman.        SUBSCRIBE HERE!
Pure Soapbox available nationwide online and where books are sold.   AUDIOBOOK DUE FEB 2010!  A portion of the proceeds of all book sales is donated to LIVESTRONG. 

BOOK KIMBERLIE TO MOTIVATE your company!  310- 500- 9587

SOAPBOX of the week: the sweet truth

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“Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.”     – Jo Brand, comedian

Can I get an Amen?!  This woman just may have summed up the reason why everyone’s ears perk up when the word chocolate is mentioned.  Better still, the motivation why most folks will do, say, try or suffer through just about anything…if there’s chocolate involved!  Because IT’S JUST THAT GOOOOD!  Ah, yes, the magically enticing universal dessert.  Be it unassuming and undecorated or luxuriant and decadently layered, its alluring nature is uncomplicated and comforting, pleasurably sweet and arousing, and effortlessly smooth; and its flavor always seems to enhance and bring out the best in its counterpart.  No matter what shape, size, or color, you don’t have to figure out how to enjoy it, you just take it as it is.  It melts at your touch and in turn makes you week in the knees.  Curiously, it seems to want you as much as you want it!  In a word, the power of this captivating concoction is indescribable.  Mmmmmm.  Makes you wonder how you could ever consider living without it.  Makes you wonder if I was really talking about…LOVE.

Copyright 2000-2010 by Kimberlie Dykeman.        SUBSCRIBE HERE!
Pure Soapbox available nationwide online and where books are sold.   A portion of the proceeds of all book sales is donated to LIVESTRONG. 

BOOK KIMBERLIE TO MOTIVATE your company!  310- 500- 9587

SOAPBOX of the week: the dual mirror of decency

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“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”     – Jesus, Book of Luke

Well, it just don’t get any simpler than that, folks!  The universal Golden Rule, that we’re spoon-fed from birth.  It knows no race, religion or culture and has the awesome influence to create harmony, diffuse rage, jump-start conversation, instigate contemplation and self-reflection, and nurture L-O-V-E!  And we know just how gooood it feels, not only when neighbor or nameless honorably applies this immutable “ethical code of life” for our benefit; but also when we do the same.  Unfortunately, it’s in our unyielding, selfish pursuits of happiness, that we oftentimes morph our inalienable rights into actions of pompous privilege and entitlement…and trample innocent bystanders along the way.  What about investing some overdue time and energy into the converse of this landmark law:  “Do NOT do unto others as you would NOT have them do unto you.” For, with freedom and opportunity, comes responsibility.  When we acknowledge the effects of our own actions and imagine ourselves on the receiving end, only then can we truly absorb the omnipotent message.  Folks, we’re all mortal human beings.   It’s our obligation to honor the spirit of fairness that lies at the heart of morality.  Choose to consistently confetti this lifesaving truth into your own lifestyle and personality and more folks might just do the same.  Confirming that you are indeed both poles of the law of attraction.

Copyright 2000-2009 by Kimberlie Dykeman.        SUBSCRIBE HERE!
Pure Soapbox available nationwide online and where books are sold.   A portion of the proceeds of all book sales is donated to LIVESTRONG. 

BOOK KIMBERLIE TO MOTIVATE your company!  310- 500- 9587

Kimberlie Dykeman Introduces the SOAPBOX® In-Home Inspiration Party

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  The SOAPBOX® In-Home Inspiration Party is a truly unique gathering started by Kimberlie Dykeman, TV Host, Motivational Speaker and Author of Pure Soapbox.  This past November, Kimberlie thought she was having just a much overdue, yet simple gathering at her house.  And since she is such a fan of famous quotes, she wanted to create an intimate event for some fabulous women to see what kind of connection and inspiration could ignite merely by tossing in her signature SOAPBOX® vignettes, bite-sized jolts of motivation wrapped around powerful quotes.  What happened was magical! Every woman that attended called or emailed that night or the next day saying, “I DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE!!”  The response was so amazing that Kimberlie has chosen to keep the momentum going… and wants you to join in!  

 SO WHAT IS IT?     Well, this ain’t your grandmother’s Tupperware gathering or rerun networking event where you toss back wine and WHINE about work (or lack thereof!)  It stems from the SOAPBOX® brand, based on quotes…which are one of the most engaging and widely used forms of inspiration.  For millions, they create an experiential link to the past and cultivate hope for a brighter future.  From the book PURE SOAPBOX, to upcoming product lines, and an (eventual) talk show, Kimberlie leverages the power of profundity and timeless wisdom in famous quotes to promote living life to its fullest.  Because the SOAPBOX® message resonates with everyone, she believes this foundation for intimate home parties makes for a truly unique experience!  A party allows for a Host to bring brilliant women together to connect as businesswomen, moms and singles, and simply as strong human beings who have survived incredible life experiences.  It also allows for folks to make fabulous new friends, dump some old baggage, and take away fresh insights for both heart and mind. 

 On top of it, it allows Kimberlie to spread more awareness and garner more support for her chosen charity, LIVESTRONG™, which receives proceeds from all SOAPBOX® product sales.  And in turn, SOAPBOX® In-Home Inspiration Parties motivate both hosts and guests to get involved with local and global charities.  Net-net: a chance to get on one’s SOAPBOX and get inspired for what the future holds! 

HOST YOUR OWN!      Kimberlie Dykeman Enterprises is set to grow this grassroots idea virally throughout Austin and other cities!  Are you jazzed to share this experience with your own circles of friends and influence?  Then sign up to hold one at your own home!  As a Host, you’ll receive a “SOAPBOX® In-Home Inspiration Party Starter Kit” and our assistance in planning the evening.  And since the messages from Kimberlie’s book are central to the event, personally signed copies of PURE SOAPBOX will be available for your guests to purchase ahead, to use as a tool for the evening and as a memorable take-away!  PLUS, Kimberlie donates a portion of the book proceeds to your own favorite charity!  With enough advance notice, Kimberlie herself will be on-hand to help Co-Host your party, entertain your friends, and sign copies of PURE SOAPBOX! 

 CALL/ EMAIL for details!  (310) 500 – 9587   info@puresoapbox.com

SOAPBOX of the week: rest, my friends

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“Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.”     – Ashleigh Brilliant, author and cartoonist

…And so, as it is the end of the year, folks, I am taking some rest from pursuing this weekly creative writing episode…and letting it, instead, have forty winks.  Not to worry, next Monday will knock on my door and hand me yet another ditty to share.  Sooo, ’til then, cheers to this time of rest for all of you.  Let it swaddle you in ease and comfort, for the hustle and bustle of the birth of 2010 is just around the corner!             – kd

Copyright 2000-2009 by Kimberlie Dykeman.  This article contains a copyrighted excerpt from Kimberlie Dykeman’s book PURE SOAPBOX …a cleansing jolt of perspective, motivation, and humor.Pure Soapbox available nationwide online and where books are sold.   AUDIO BOOK COMING JANUARY 2010!  A portion of the proceeds of all book sales is donated to LIVESTRONG.   SUBSCRIBE HERE!


BOOK KIMBERLIE TO MOTIVATE your company!  310- 500- 9587