Volunteers Sunday February 15

Good Afternoon Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for Volunteers!! People who give time, money and lend a hand to other people, projects, and missions!! There are some people whose Mission in Life is to strictly Volunteer their time to be on committees or boards. Then some people volunteer their money to their church, local charities and to the panhandler on the street.  There are even some people whose Life depends on volunteers supporting them so they can be On Mission somewhere in the world.  All of these people have one thing in common... A Heart to Give Back!! We can choose how involved we want to be the World around us. And we can choose to just help another person out, like our friends.  Maybe they are going through chemo and need a ride.  Or just someone to hold their hand during a rough patch in Life. Whatever you decide to do with your resources, please know that you are Changing someone's Life!! So thank you for Being There!! Thank you for having a Heart to Give Back!! Thank you for Volunteering!! May your day filled with people who surround you that Have a Heart for Giving Back!! Happy Sunday!!

#KC2040 Friday February 13

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful to be a part of this new community of what the city will look like in the year 2040!! KC2040 is building a network community to help one other out. From non profits and for profit businesses to civic and political organizations and people who just want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to get everyone involved on some level to make this city a better place to live!! They want for us to showcase what we are doing here in the Midwest!!

Have you thought about what your city or town will look like in 25 years?? Are you a part of something bigger than you?? Why not?? Are you making connections with people who can and are willing to help you reach your goals?? Maybe there is a non profit that you want to help out with or maybe you want your business to grow, whatever your goal is, reach out to others in the community and you might just get the help that you've been looking for. Or you maybe you'll meet some really cool people that will become your friends some day. Or perhaps, you just might meet that person that will help propel you forward to reaching your goals!! 

My goal is to be a part of a community that are working towards the Greater Good and Paying it Forward by reaching back and helping the next person. We were all put here on the Earth for a reason, why not help each other out when we can.  When we surround ourselves with people who are on the same page, life just keeps getting better!! May your day be filled with people who are the same page as you and want to help you succeed in life!! Happy Friday!!

Thankful Thursday February 12

Good Morning Sunshine!! It's Thankful Thursday!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful that I learned to be Vulnerable. For many years, I had such a wall built up around me that I couldn't even pronounce the word vulnerable!  By learning to not always be in survival mode, I learned to be OK with vulnerable.  And guess what happened?? The more I was vulnerable, the more others allowed themselves to be vulnerable with me. Think about this,  if we are so used to how people are going to respond to us, maybe we need to talk to them differently.  Maybe we need to be vulnerable and expose our heart a little to speak to their heart and they will respond completely different than we expected!! When talking with other women,  I learned that we all have stories that we can learn from. Most of us can relate to relationship issues whether it's parents, children or spouse. At some point in our lives we were all children and had parents. And if we are lucky enough to have our parents in their later years,  we know how the roles switch and we become the "parent" to our parents. And if we can be vulnerable with them, we can be the best care taker for them. If we forgive and let go any hard feelings,  we are given the gift to take care of them, maybe even better than they took care of us!! The same applies for other relationships, if we can be vulnerable, forgive and we speak from our heart, we get a chance to heal regardless of how the other person reacts. Because we spoke our true feelings.  And even if it fell on deaf ears, we have released it from our heart. That's what being vulnerable is about, letting the truth speak from our heart not knowing how it will be received. And knowing that you're going to be OK whatever the outcome is!! May your day allow you to be vulnerable to someone who needs to hear what your heart has to say and be OK with however it is received!! Happy Thursday!!

Beacon of Light Wednesday, February 11

Good Morning from Camp Sunnyside!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for the Beacons of Light that I have in my Life!! There are people who just shine as we talk with them and we know they want the best for us. They are in our lives to be an example for us.  To show us how to Love ourselves and Love others!! To show us that no matter what we've been through, we still matter!! To show us that we are the only ones who are  hard on ourselves!! To encourage us when we have an idea for a business, or a way of doing something better!! To put their arms around us and say "Its going to OK". Every day I have these people in my life and I am truly thankful for them!! I don't know where I would be without them. So to pay them back,  I Pay It Forward. May your day be filled with people who Beacons of Light for you and then you can reach back and be a Beacon of Light for someone else!! Happy Wednesday!!

Awesome Tuesday February 10

Good Morning Sunshine!!  What are you thankful for today??  I'm thankful that today is my Dad's Birthday today and that's he's still here with me!! We may not have always seen eye to eye, however he loved me the only way he knew how!!  And I appreciate him for that!!  He taught me how to work hard, play hard and stay positive. He taught me how to "walk it off" when something has gotten me down. And he taught me to keep going forward and don't look back!!  So in honor of him today,  Be Awesome for someone in your life!!  Talk to them in a way that you wouldn't have normally.  Be vulnerable and share your true feelings, you never know what will happen next!! May your day be filled with people who are awesome to you and tell you how they mean to you.  Then reach out and do the same for someone else!!  Happy Tuesday!! 

Vision Monday February 9

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for the Vision that I am working on!! We all have dreams,  goals and aspirations!! The difference in the people who achieve them and the ones who don't is...not giving up!! The way I look at it is that I don't have a choice,  I will Get it Accomplished!! It may take me many years and that's OK!! If we know without a shadow of doubt what our Purpose is, then we will Live the Life we've been dreaming about!! May you be filled with the Confidence that your Vision for your Purpose will happen!! Then reach back and encourage the next generation to do the same!! Happy Monday!!

Travel Sunday, February 8

Good Morning Campers!! What are you thankful for today?? I'm thankful for all the #travel I've done.  The picture is the shore line in Oceanside, California where I went several years ago.  Two of my favorite places is San Diego and Colorado in the US. Although I haven't been out of the States, I do plan on going to Australia someday to visit some friends there!! The Best thing about traveling is stepping out of your comfort zone and getting out of your own head.  We get stuck in monotony of commuting the same way to work,  eating the same food, and seeing the same thing all the time.  Traveling somewhere different, gives us a fresh perspective where we are every day!! Just by changing the route to work, we make our brains be more aware of our surroundings. Going on a trip also allows us to rely more on our instincts and makes our brains work differently as we have to figure things out. Traveling may open our minds to different cultures, tasting new foods and meeting new people. When we travel, we see that our corner of the world is not the only one and we appreciate what we do have more.  I'm looking forward to my next trip!! Maybe we'll meet in the airport one day!  May your day be filled with a different perspective of your surroundings, open your mind to meeting new people and tasting new food!! Happy Sunday!!