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24/04/2019 by Lisa McDonald

Were You Asked This Question As A Teenager?

Many women have had the experience at high school, where their female classmates or girlfriends talked about their dreams for the future.   Often it includes talking about weddings and the families they would have one day.

Next, one of the girls asks the question, “How Many Kids Are You Going To Have?” Then, each girls gets asked what her answer is.

Did you have that experience this question when you were a teenager?  If so, did you:⁣

  • Jump in with an answer of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 …. ?
  • Hang back hoping they wouldn’t ask you, with a sense that you didn’t want a child at all?  OR⁣
  • Have some other reaction?⁣ ⁣

As a teenager, we are usually quite removed from the realities of having babies.   I said 6 when I was younger!  But I certainly CAN’T imagine that now.⁣ ⁣

Over The Years Things May Change

A typical women’s fertility window starts from her early teenage years, and continues until her late 40s, (though some can be shorter and others longer).  As the years go by, there will be many factors that a young girl would never have considered.   So a lot can happen to change a woman’s stance on baby or no baby, and the eventual outcome (some of which she may be unable to control).

However,  some never change their mind, whether that’s a definitive yes or no answer.

Deciding whether to have a baby or not can be a significant issue for many women.  That’s why it’s important to take the time to get really clear on what is right for you.  Rather than making decisions based on what you think you should do out of some sense of obligation to self or others.  It’s your life and your choice.⁣⁣

Are you a woman in your 30s, 40s or 50s and who is uncertain or confused about whether or not to have a baby?  If so, click here to download my free resource, “8 Essential Questions To Answer Before Deciding Baby or No Baby.”  Or, click here to book a chat with me about how I can assist you in moving forward.

With warm regards

Lisa
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23/11/2017 by Lisa McDonald

Life Is Composed of Lights and Shadows

Walt DisneyHi There,

Today’s wisdom comes from Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966) who was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor, film producer and philanthropist.  He pioneered the American animation industry.

Here is a great quote from Walt Disney:

“Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows. ”
–  Walt Disney

Walt Disney’s Wisdom

Today’s quote highlights the lightness and darkness of life.  Everybody experiences both of these during their life time.  The highs and lows, the good and the bad … are all a normal part of life.  They are also a normal part of pursuing your goals and dreams.

Walt Disney himself experienced the lightness and darkness during his lifetime.

He experienced the highs and lows of success.  Some of which included:

  • Holding the records as a film producer, for the most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations (both records)
  • Best known for his cartoon Mickey Mouse (who he also did the voice for many years.  Also famous for Donald Duck, Mini Mouse and Pluto
  • Created the first full length animated movie when he created Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
  • Involvement in planning the 1960 Winter Olympics
  • Involvement in many charitable and philanthropic projects.  In 1983 Disney formed the “Disneyland Community Action Team” (DCAT). DCAT became involved with the Special Olympics, the Orangewood Children’s Home, and other local charities. Later the Disney Worldwide Outreach program, was created to give a corporate standard on Disney’s charitable initiatives.  On his death he left 45% of his estate went into a charitabl
    e trust,  95 percent of which was designated for CalArts, to build a new campus

light and darkWalt Disney also experienced tough times and failures.  Some of which included:

  • Poor Grades.  Rose with his brother at 4.30 am every morning to deliver the Times before school, and repeated it in the evenings, for six years.  As a result of his grueling schedule he often got poor grades because he fell asleep in class
  • Finding out that Universal owned the intellectual property rights to Oswald The Lucky Rabbit (which he’d created).  Mintz threatened to start his own studio and produce the series himself if Disney refused to accept the reductions. Disney declined Mintz’s ultimatum and lost most of his animation staff.
  • Having a nervous breakdown in October 1931‍—‌which he blamed on the way Powers operated and his own overwork‍
  • Losses on pictures and deep debt.  The studio began producing Pinocchio in early 1938 and Fantasia in November of the same year. Both films were released in 1940, and neither performed well at the box office‍—‌partly because revenues from Europe had dropped following the start of World War II in 1939. The studio made a loss on both pictures and was deeply in debt by the end of February 1941.

The Journey of Your Own Success

Just as Walt Disney experienced lightness and darkness as he pursued his goals and dreams, you will too.  They are both just facts of life.  Accept this reality and empower yourself – by gathering the people, knowledge and tools you require to take action on your goals.  The journey of success and goal achievement requires persistence, resilience and courage to carry you through the lightness and darkness.

Take at least one action step today to progress and achieve your goals.

I’d love to hear from you – what inspiration have you gained from the life, wisdom and the many films of Walt Disney?  Please share your comments below.

Warm regards

Lisa

 

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“Within each of us is a hidden store of energy. Energy we can release to compete in the marathon of life. Within each of us is a hidden store of courage, courage to give us the strength to face any challenge. Within each of us is a hidden store of determination. Determination to keep us in the race when all seems lost.”
– Roger Dawson

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06/05/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Courageous Defining Moments

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The U.S. senator and onetime prisoner of war John McCain defined courage as a brief, singular occurrence: “that rare moment of unity between conscience, fear, and action, when something deep within us strikes the flint of love, of honor, of duty, to make the spark that fires our resolve.”

I both agree and disagree with this statement.

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The part I agree with, is that courage is a moment of unity between conscience, fear and action … that fires our resolve”.  It’s a moment where you choose [Read more…]

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01/05/2015 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Discouraged By Other People’s Negative Beliefs?

Have you ever felt discouraged by the negative beliefs and comments of others –  about your ability to achieve your goals and dreams?  Did you have the courage to keep going? Or did you give up?

No matter what other’s believe, I encourage you to have the courage to go for it!  Believe in yourself and keep striving to fine the pathways, tools and people etc who can help you to increase your capacity to successfully achieve your dreams.

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Here is a short inspirational video showing a number of famous people who had the courage to ignore the negative beliefs of others, and to follow their goals and dreams.

What goals, dreams and aspirations are yearning to achieve?  Have the courage to take action today so that you can bring your dreams alive!

Please share your thoughts on this topic.  Thanks for visiting today.

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