When I was a young girl, nothing annoyed me more than being told I could not do something because I was a girl. I remember, as if it was yesterday,that after giving my Bat Mitzvah speech, my aunt came up to me and said “ You spoke so beautifully and intelligently, just like a boy.” I was furious. To me, this was not a compliment! I now know that she meant well and, to her, this was a genuine compliment and expression of love. In the last couple of years, we have seen more and more ad campaigns attempting to…
When I Stopped Hiding and Said “It is Time!”
As you may have noticed, I have been stepping through a lot of my own fear recently, and encouraging you to come along with me for the journey. As I discover every day, sometimes just making the commitment, setting up an action plan, and having accountability partners, to make sure I don’t step back into my old patterns, is enough. Before I even take my first step, my world is flooded with fabulous change. If I have not yet been able to convince you to give it a try (yes, I know it is hard!) maybe I can this week. …
The Olympics, Commitment and Your Daughter
I LOVE watching the Olympics. I will admit it may be a bit of an addiction. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t watch them. This year is especially exciting for me. In Israel the winter Olympics are only partially covered since it is the Middle East, and we don’t really do snow. So this year in the Big Apple I get to watch all kinds of sports I never even knew existed. Inspired by both the Olympics and my business coach, who constantly talks about the connection between sports and mindset, I started a new exercise routine. As…