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SOAPBOX of the week: the sounding grace of almighty truth

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    “Truth is not a soundbite.  You have to stick around for the whole conversation.”     – Mary Anne Williamson, Author

Truth is innately simple. Almost naively so.  It presents itself without airs, fanfare, or candy-coated shell.  It is what it is and yearns to be hung out there as bare as possible.  When it becomes the center of attention in this divine, pure state, lives are changed immensely and tremendous things happen.  But when manipulated by the hands of society, the reduced, remixed version never reveals the whole story.  Beware but be open to researching the context and the real face-value of the words truth has been buried in…or omitted from entirely.  Stop, look and listen and the truth will come in loud and clear.

Copyright 2008 by Kimberlie Dykeman 

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SOAPBOX of the week: Tapping the little trooper within

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“What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight -it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”     – Dwight D. Eisenhower, president & general

I love a good underdog story, yes, pun intended.  Who doesn’t?  Where the ill-equipped, underdeveloped candidate steals the show with a surprising victory over the giant.  Be it in sports, politics, education or the corporate world, we tune in to hear the details with our emotions on our sleeves and pom-poms in hand.  Media and moviemakers have a field day delivering these tear-jerkers tales…for down deep we invariably identify with both conflict and hopeful contender.  There’s a “scrapper” in all of us, willing to throw down and champion a cause.  But regardless of the magnitude of the challenge, always trust that you’re armed with more than enough endurance, ammunition and chutzpah to match wits… and your triumphant stories will shield you beyond the ring.

Copyright 2008 by Kimberlie Dykeman 

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SOAPBOX of the week: Present-tense positivity

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“Don’t worry about anything. Worrying never solved anything.  All it does is distort your mind.”     – Milton Garland, oldest working businessman

We’ve all been there: someone says, “Relax.  Don’t worry about it” and you cringe.  Easier said than done, right?  But take an honest look at the plethora of times you’ve made mountains out of molehills, only to kick yourself for the energy you wasted, the opportunities you missed out on, the people you upset.  Worrying creates a false future with a worse case scenario as the premiere outcome …and you as the lead victim.  How does that serve you?  It doesn’t.  So don’t go there!  Period.  Instead, stay here!  Empower yourself by remaining in the present and trusting the proverbial “Law of Attraction”.  Positive thoughts in your current reality will attract positive outcomes and squelch that warped image in your noggin.

Copyright 2008 by Kimberlie Dykeman 

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SOAPBOX of the week: Go green or be gone

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    “To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.”     – Wendell Berry, philosopher, novelist and social activist

It’s about time we stopped snickering at Al Gore, the forewarning NPR folks and tree-hugging, hybrid hippies…because they might be onto something!  It’s about time we stopped being so selfish and purposefully merged as Humankind for the simple Darwinian hopes of perpetuating our existence by strengthening our collective homebase – we call Earth!  For, not seeing is believing.  When a species of animal disappears, we must rescue braver.  When a strain of plant disappears, we must think greener.  When snowcaps are melting, swallowing up islands and life, we must conserve stricter. Amidst the chatter of economics, religion and war, don’t miss the underconversation of environment, culture and interdependent community.  My fellow EARTH-lings, we must research cleaner, protect fiercer, commit firmer, explore broader, spend wiser, educate brighter.  May we all look back after long, fulfilling lives to proclaim that we are survivors and all did our part.  It’s our time to think globally…and act globally.  

Copyright 2008 by Kimberlie Dykeman 

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SOAPBOX of the week: Intentional magical mystery

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“An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.”     – William Bernbach, businessman

Ask anyone walking down the street, and they’ll insist they’ve had a million dollar idea pass them by…someone stole it or they just never got around to cashing in on it.  I’m sure you’ve got your own you’re still kicking yourself over.  I’d argue, though, that even the little specks of creative, clever, and crazy notions you cultivate could become spectacular gems.  Point is, regardless of their presumed magnitude …or money-making ability… only you can give your concepts legs to leap out of your brain and become tangible possibilities.  So, hone in on the ones that bring sparkle to your spirit.  Devote attention to creating their bright futures in reality.  Then adorn yourself in the celebration of their magical impact.

Copyright 2008 by Kimberlie Dykeman 

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SOAPBOX of the week: The cleanse begets clarity

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 “The cure for anything is salt water-     sweat, tears or the sea.”     – Isak Dinesen, author

The proverbial curve balls in life can knock the breath right out of you.  With the good cometh the bad and that effervescent high wears off quicker than cheap champagne and you’re left scrambling for safety and stability.  But when the clouds finally part, the connection between mind and body spells out one simple solution… as just that: a solution…  of salt-water!  Whether you choose to flush it out with a jog …cross-country, sob it out with a great chick flick,  or soak yourself in it, a la the Caribbean,  the cure is in the cleanse.  And so, I say, drench yourself, and towel off a radiant and revitalized new you.

Copyright 2008 by Kimberlie Dykeman 

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