Is there someone in your life that truly made a difference? They stepped in when everyone else seemed to step out? They took the time to truly listen and help you through a difficult time? Or perhaps the way they handled their own personal struggles caused you to persevere and keep pushing forward? Today’s challenge …
Active Listening – a communication skill that requires the listener to comprehend, interpret and reflect on what they are hearing usually by para- or re-phrasing to the speaker to ensure comprehension Listening is one thing – but hearing is a totally different skill. How often do you find yourself overtalking the person you’re having a …
Week 2 of the DWP Challenge kicks off tomorrow!!! Our focus is going to be active listening – something that is difficult for many, including myself! The goal is to spend the day listening more than speaking. True listening where you are taking in what others are saying and not just waiting for an opportunity …
As I blogged on previously, one of my life philosophies is living without regrets. Learning from my mistakes, growing from them and striving to become a better person overall are what I try to focus on. Today’s challenge took me awhile to complete because I’m selective about who I share my story with in a …
With our many different roles, we often put ourselves at the very bottom of our to-do lists (if we even make it on the lists at all!). It’s okay to do things for ourselves. It’s okay to take time out and away from our family, friends and loved ones and just indulge in pure, …
“Across species and throughout human cultures, females have banded together for protection and mutual support. They have groomed each other, tended each other’s young, nursed each other in illness and engaged in the aimless sociability that generally has mystified male anthropologists. But the power of girlfriends is beginning to yield its secrets to science. For …
Positive thinking and talk is definitely not a new topic here on Divas With A Purpose. A couple of years ago, I wrote about Dreamkillers and the experience I had with someone close to me speaking negative thoughts into my psyche and how it affected me for years to come. Being positive is not always …
Today’s challenge was rather simple compared to yesterday’s for me. I needed that mental break! I just had to be nice – now sometimes that can be easier said than done. I chose to focus on my commutes back and forth to work because I have a tendency to be a little short-tempered in the …
Whew! Today’s challenge is proving to be a challenge! How ironic that it fell f on a Sunday when I’m home with my family and they are the one’s I have to focus on being less critical of and more positive with. Definitely an eye opener. For those that don’t know my household dynamics – …
Let’s be clear – I don’t expect the mission statement to be completed, polished and wrapped in a tiny bow within 10-15 minutes. However, I’m spending the day reflecting on what I want to put in my personal statement – something that I know will evolve and change as I grow. This has been on …
Why a random 14 day challenge in the middle of the month? It hit me that I was getting slack. The passion and uumph had for DWP was waning because of outside distractions and setbacks. I’ve decided for 14 days I will do a something small, but significant to focus on being a woman of …