Comments for Daring Damsels http://www.daringdamsels.com Empowering women to step into their feminie energy & feel fabulous. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Have you checked out your 'Super Powers' lately? by glen1967 http://www.daringdamsels.com/2010/01/have-you-checked-out-your-super-powers-lately/#comment-26 glen1967 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:11:33 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=154#comment-26 I loved the combination of recognition for the ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and the comparison to our own 'ordinary' day to day lives, that are not so ordinary to us personally sometimes. I heard a stoy on the radio yesterday, or a group of (i think 14 year olds) girls who went to the rescue of a 7 year old girl who had fallen through the ice of a pond, and had just been rescued by her uncle i think. They rushed over and each donated jumpers / other clothing to quickly warm the girl and possibly save her life. They said "it was just a natural reaction, but it was strange that other people either just watched or even walked away". I think we are so fortunate to have the skills now to help other people to "go the extra mile", to "find the strength to keep going". And I love the posts Ali - they always get me to stop for a moment, and think... I loved the combination of recognition for the ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and the comparison to our own ‘ordinary’ day to day lives, that are not so ordinary to us personally sometimes.
I heard a stoy on the radio yesterday, or a group of (i think 14 year olds) girls who went to the rescue of a 7 year old girl who had fallen through the ice of a pond, and had just been rescued by her uncle i think. They rushed over and each donated jumpers / other clothing to quickly warm the girl and possibly save her life. They said “it was just a natural reaction, but it was strange that other people either just watched or even walked away”.
I think we are so fortunate to have the skills now to help other people to “go the extra mile”, to “find the strength to keep going”. And I love the posts Ali – they always get me to stop for a moment, and think…

]]> Comment on Daring Damsels Workshop ** POSTPONED** by alisoleil http://www.daringdamsels.com/2010/01/daring-damsels-workshop-postponed/#comment-25 alisoleil Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:58:07 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-25 Thanks Glen! :) Thanks Glen! :)

]]> Comment on Daring Damsels Workshop ** POSTPONED** by glen1967 http://www.daringdamsels.com/2010/01/daring-damsels-workshop-postponed/#comment-24 glen1967 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:39:26 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-24 Shame you've had to postpone it. I know how much effort you've put into it, but that is not wasted, as when you do run it, I know it will be a great success... Shame you’ve had to postpone it. I know how much effort you’ve put into it, but that is not wasted, as when you do run it, I know it will be a great success…

]]> Comment on My car has broken down and it's ok… by alisoleil http://www.daringdamsels.com/2009/12/my-car-has-broken-down-and-its-ok/#comment-21 alisoleil Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:41:39 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-21 Awww... Ros, sorry to hear that - but great that you have such a supportive neighbour! How wonderful! Hope your car is back on the road soon - I'm looking forward to the garage phoning to say mine is ready... :) Awww… Ros, sorry to hear that – but great that you have such a supportive neighbour! How wonderful! Hope your car is back on the road soon – I’m looking forward to the garage phoning to say mine is ready… :)

]]> Comment on My car has broken down and it's ok… by Ros http://www.daringdamsels.com/2009/12/my-car-has-broken-down-and-its-ok/#comment-20 Ros Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:15:21 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-20 My car has just broken down and you're right, it gives you the chance to be grateful for everyone who's helped. I'm particularly grateful to my lovely neighbour who lent me her car yesterday so I could visit my cousin. My car has just broken down and you’re right, it gives you the chance to be grateful for everyone who’s helped. I’m particularly grateful to my lovely neighbour who lent me her car yesterday so I could visit my cousin.

]]> Comment on A 'thrilling' night in the West End by alisoleil http://www.daringdamsels.com/2009/12/a-thrilling-night-in-the-west-end/#comment-23 alisoleil Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:46:53 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-23 Wow, thank you for your comment Andrew... I know you are outstanding, generous - on every level, and a superkind human being... may 2010 be a great year for you :) My world is a better place for having you in it :) Wow, thank you for your comment Andrew… I know you are outstanding, generous – on every level, and a superkind human being… may 2010 be a great year for you :) My world is a better place for having you in it :)

]]> Comment on A 'thrilling' night in the West End by Andrew http://www.daringdamsels.com/2009/12/a-thrilling-night-in-the-west-end/#comment-22 Andrew Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:56:31 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=122#comment-22 How do I want to be remembered? I remember the interview that Oprah Winfrey did with Michael Jackson in 1993. With all the media interest in him, all the image surrounding him, all of the specualation, she asked him how he would like people to think of him... ...he replied with the question 'how would I like to be remembered? To which she restated the question, asking how he would like people to think of him NOW. This reminds me of the four human needs - the 4 Ls, To live, to love, to learn, and to leave a legacy. It's so easy to get caught up in missing one of the Ls out. But, by integrating all 4 of the needs can give such fulfilment. Back to the question, how would I like to be remembered, I've had to dig deep to really answer that question from my heart, and the truth is it's nothing to do with an acheivement, not climbing to the top of Mount Everest in the fastest time, or winning X Factor, or writing a best selling novel. These are other peoples very worthwhile legacies, but they would be just the experiences of life for me. After I have gone, it would be nice if people knew me as being the one that was truly there, having true values about what is worthy, making my own mind up, even when it is different to what most people think, which it sometimes is. To be nobodies master and nobodies servant, preferring to have a relationship with others that transcends hierarchy. I secretly hope that one day people will realise that I was right after all, but whether that will ever happen I don't know, so I don't attach myself to that, especially as it is only my ego that can be right or wrong. So being remembered for who I am is so much more important than being remembered for what I do. For what I do is just a symptom of who I am. Life is a journey, not a destination, and it's who we are that most effects our experience of that journey, and maybe, just maybe, it's when we move through that journey to live, love and learn, that our truest legacy becomes possible. How do I want to be remembered? I remember the interview that Oprah Winfrey did with Michael Jackson in 1993. With all the media interest in him, all the image surrounding him, all of the specualation, she asked him how he would like people to think of him…

…he replied with the question ‘how would I like to be remembered? To which she restated the question, asking how he would like people to think of him NOW. This reminds me of the four human needs – the 4 Ls, To live, to love, to learn, and to leave a legacy. It’s so easy to get caught up in missing one of the Ls out. But, by integrating all 4 of the needs can give such fulfilment.

Back to the question, how would I like to be remembered, I’ve had to dig deep to really answer that question from my heart, and the truth is it’s nothing to do with an acheivement, not climbing to the top of Mount Everest in the fastest time, or winning X Factor, or writing a best selling novel. These are other peoples very worthwhile legacies, but they would be just the experiences of life for me.

After I have gone, it would be nice if people knew me as being the one that was truly there, having true values about what is worthy, making my own mind up, even when it is different to what most people think, which it sometimes is. To be nobodies master and nobodies servant, preferring to have a relationship with others that transcends hierarchy. I secretly hope that one day people will realise that I was right after all, but whether that will ever happen I don’t know, so I don’t attach myself to that, especially as it is only my ego that can be right or wrong. So being remembered for who I am is so much more important than being remembered for what I do. For what I do is just a symptom of who I am. Life is a journey, not a destination, and it’s who we are that most effects our experience of that journey, and maybe, just maybe, it’s when we move through that journey to live, love and learn, that our truest legacy becomes possible.

]]> Comment on Who are you helping? by Glen http://www.daringdamsels.com/2009/12/who-are-you-helping/#comment-19 Glen Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:29:36 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-19 Thats a powerful and revealing, honest and liberating post for you and all that read it I believe. As you know, I've been on quite a journey myself, especailly this year. What you've written resonates with me. Recently I've had another (personal development) 'growth spurt' too. For me, something that i've today been thinking about, is to do this: lay down, in a quiet place where I wont be disturbed. Close my eyes imagine laying in a totally white space, with nothing on the floors, no visible walls nor ceilings. a total BLANK CANVAS. I found it so hard to imagine / discover / 'find' what i want from life. I surpressed my feelings / emotions of almost all past events - even potentially positive ones. It is / was so difficult to clear away the metaphoric jumble, papers, leaves, smoke, and seek what lay beneath. buried deep below. so, start your lives with a blank canvas. If NO ONE ELSE was there, NO RULES, NO CRITICISM, NO ONE TO COMPLAIN / tell you it is WRONG, SHOULDNT / CANT / UNABLE / etc. what would your life look like if YOU designed if as YOU want it. Put your needs and wants, desires into your 'plan', then slowly add back in the other people etc, AROUND your plan? Just some thoughts... Your blog posts inspire many, as you anspire me... Thats a powerful and revealing, honest and liberating post for you and all that read it I believe.
As you know, I’ve been on quite a journey myself, especailly this year. What you’ve written resonates with me.
Recently I’ve had another (personal development) ‘growth spurt’ too.
For me, something that i’ve today been thinking about, is to do this:
lay down, in a quiet place where I wont be disturbed.
Close my eyes
imagine laying in a totally white space, with nothing on the floors, no visible walls nor ceilings. a total BLANK CANVAS.
I found it so hard to imagine / discover / ‘find’ what i want from life. I surpressed my feelings / emotions of almost all past events – even potentially positive ones. It is / was so difficult to clear away the metaphoric jumble, papers, leaves, smoke, and seek what lay beneath. buried deep below.
so, start your lives with a blank canvas. If NO ONE ELSE was there, NO RULES, NO CRITICISM, NO ONE TO COMPLAIN / tell you it is WRONG, SHOULDNT / CANT / UNABLE / etc.
what would your life look like if YOU designed if as YOU want it. Put your needs and wants, desires into your ‘plan’, then slowly add back in the other people etc, AROUND your plan?
Just some thoughts…
Your blog posts inspire many, as you anspire me…

]]> Comment on Feeling productive by alisoleil http://www.daringdamsels.com/2009/11/feeling-productive/#comment-13 alisoleil Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:17:16 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-13 Thank you so much :) Thank you so much :)

]]> Comment on Feeling productive by Andrew http://www.daringdamsels.com/2009/11/feeling-productive/#comment-12 Andrew Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:04:52 +0000 http://alisoleil.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-12 Very best wishes for your Workshop in January :) Very best wishes for your Workshop in January :)

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