Pure Soapbox

SOAPBOX of the week: be a singular sensation, sister!

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:56:53 +0000

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” – Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, journalist, and political activist

This glib statement of women’s lib may indeed pierce the ears of family-focused conservatives and over-excited wedding planners alike. For this fearless queen of feminism delivers a face-jam of alternative thought. Ironically, though, for too many sisters this underlying empowerment is still tough to swallow. Come on, ladies, snap out of it! It’s time to bash the pipedreamy, you-complete-me-scenario and accept that you alone are complete, whole, perfect…and fabulous! After all, men are referred to as the opposite sex for a reason -they can only attract or repel. Period! Get right with yourself first, woman! The right time, right place scenario will then reveal just the right man: attractive, complimentary and complete. Just like you!

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SOAPBOX of the week: the almighty cape of courage

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:57:26 +0000

“A wound, a red badge of courage.” – Stephen Crane, novelist & journalist

A decision was made, a choice acted upon, and the evidence runs red. Sound familiar? Perhaps you proudly stood up and spoke your mind or terrifyingly tried to sing in public. Finally left home for good or left that joyless job with tail between your legs. Maybe you declared a longing “I love you” or were dealt a devastating goodbye. No matter your predicament, position or point… you can’t help but be affected by the gaping gash that painfully exposes your heart and ego to everyone. But may I remind you that even as you invested precious time, energy, and effort, you did not offer up your name, reputation, or spirit in vain. Bravery gives you the armor to face the battle; but in taking a leap of faith you demonstrate just how much you believe in yourself and your cause. When all is said and done, a silver lining glistens one simple truth: all wounds eventually heal. Trust in that and you’ll emerge stronger, both inside and out. So, break out the band-aids, folks, and live a life worth fighting for!

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SOAPBOX of the week: the melody of mercy

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:46:36 +0000

“How often things could be remedied by a word. How often it is left unspoken.” – Norman Douglas, novelist

You know the moment it happens. A breach of trust. An error of judgment. Something is broken, stolen, hidden, lost, faked or found out, and without hesitation, defenses are raised along with emotional weaponry. A story of gossip. A fumbled statement. Something is lied about, omitted, used against, or blurted out, and both peace and promise are shattered. Be it trivial or crucial, that “something” doesn’t just become the proverbial thorn in someone’s side…it becomes the veritable wedge that splits a chasm in a relationship indefinitely. And whether you’re the guilty party or the targeted casualty, not taking action to mend the bridge only allows more opportunities to fall into the abyss below. What, then, is the true value of conquering for self-elevation or crucifying for wrong-doings, when the bond of brotherhood is broken? Folks, we are all born with a glorious gift to connect and re-connect with others, and a capacity to create harmony amidst upset. Choose to turn a negative into a positive, regardless which side of the blame falls on, and get to talking. After all, to err is human.

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SOAPBOX of the week: let love live!

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:29:44 +0000

“Love wishes to perpetuate itself. Love wishes for immortality.” – Mortimer Adler, philosopher, educator, and author

Love. Perhaps the best damn four-letter-word that ever was. It is deemed the greatest connector in the world, intrinsically mysterious in its depth, influence and effectiveness. A resource available to every single person who walks the earth, and which shall never run out. An impenetrable shield to conflict; a tireless fire to fatigue; the fulfillment of the law that binds us as human beings. It cannot be destroyed, and sits dormant in every cell of your being until your take your first breath. And one day you finally learn of its name and its powers, and witness its effect on family, friend, stranger and foe alike! Question is, folks, what are you doing to NOW release your love within? Do you insist on its value, but run in fear and deny to participate in it? Or merely sprinkle it out here and there with stingy calculation? Knowing all that it can do to create joy and peace in your own home, let alone across the world… keeping it bottled up indeed sounds like an absurd choice! Am I right?! Well, snap out of it and choose to perpetuate it. Elect to experience the glory of its glow for your own heart and let love live…NOW!

SOAPBOX of the week: your precious, priceless peeps!

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:15:07 +0000

“One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people
who can appreciate you for what you are.” -Gail Godwin, novelist

From your first breath to your last, you’ll cross paths with millions of people, purposefully engage with thousands, and get to know a bit of the good, bad, and ugly of hundreds…who in turn, merely know you by name, renown, or need you fulfilled. But because of circumstances and timing, from both clever choice and magical chance, a sprinkling of gems finally sifts out of the lot; the proverbial diamonds you’ve hoped for to keep for the long haul. You know their birthdays and biggest failures, and can agree to disagree on anything…down to the best movie of all time. But most importantly, they mirror your mindset; for they allow you to open the shuttered windows to your personal history and entrust truths and trials, fears and flaws without regret. Call them confidantes, motivators, advisors, beer buddies, cheerleaders, lifesavers or just friends; they enhance your daily mainstreet-wallstreet dual life and enrich innumerable facets you’ve overlooked, ignored or undervalued. Net-net: they’re “keepers”. So, while you count on them without second thought, make it priority to thank them with whole heart. Just as you can count these premium pals on only one hand, trust that they’re doing the same thing…and couldn’t be happier.

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SOAPBOX of the week: find your voice!

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:06:58 +0000

Some things are worth repeeating…especially when you realize time ain’t moving any slower, my friends.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Are you upset with your sweetheart? Unsatisfied with your raise? Bearing physical pain? Worried about something? Suffering from depression or feeling ignored? Yet you say “I’m fine” and sweep your emotions under the rug. We’re not dealing with burnt toast, folks! The experiences and issues that weave the threads of your life together warrant both attention and discussion. What’s worse…many of you keep silent the good stuff as well. If you’ve got a brilliant idea; can help out a situation, or love someone with all of your heart…well, SPEAK ON, DEAR FRIEND! We spend half of our lives biting our tongues when we should speak up and share ourselves! Chat up your truth –the connection you make will bring solution, satisfaction and peace of mind.

Copyright 2000-2010 by Kimberlie Dykeman. SUBSCRIBE to FREE feed/email HERE!
“Pure Soapbox“ available nationwide online and where books are sold. AUDIOBOOK DUE FEB 2010! A portion of the proceeds of all book sales is donated to LIVESTRONG.

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SOAPBOX of the week: champion your cause

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:51:47 +0000

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron, director, author and screenwriter

Perhaps it’s because your numbered days seem to race by with haste, fulfilling the agenda of Father Time. Or, maybe because your roster of fumbles and failures rivals your collection of shining moments and successes. Regardless which perceived doom or disgrace you choose to pick a fight with, some of you ultimately succumb to the stealthy seep of cynicism, and allow it to kill off your once-unshakable vision of the world as your proverbial oyster. As if one experience too many tilted the scale, and the game of life shifted the odds against you …or so you think. Sound familiar? Sound…overly dramatic? Well, perhaps you owe it to yourself to reexamine that turning point that buried your self-esteem and self-preserving passion for enduring the risk for the reward. Sure you may not be able to revise the results, but you can always change your defeated perspective to pave the way for future-perfect positivity. Remember: the whole world can’t be against you! Folks, when you choose to accept your history without judgment and punishment, you in turn resuscitate your current reality and free yourself from falling prey to pessimism again. Crown yourself for surviving the past-tense and you’ll thrive as the knight in shining armor for all your days to come.

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SOAPBOX of the week: ready, willing and lucky

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:41:15 +0000

“Luck is what happens when preparedness meets opportunity.” – Elmer G. Letterman, author

Our whole lives this intangible, karmic concept twinkles in life’s ever-changing backdrop. An ever-present layer in the atmosphere that confetties its blessings with random affection and keeps us mesmerized like naïve children. It’s the stories of winning lottery tickets, love at first sight, and killer jog opportunities that string us along with unsquashable hope that the unpredictable sprinkles will find us someday …if we’re reeeaally good! Well, humor me, but don’t hold your breath too long, folks. Instead, try shifting your perspective to a more proactive stance with you at the helm, actually creating your own good fortune. Hey, why not think you could be that powerful of a force? After all, tenacity, smart decisions, honest efforts, integrity and goodwill tend to concoct those right-place-right-time magical scenarios from which anyone and everyone can prosper. So, if you want your own 4-leaf-clover tales to share, roll up your sleeves, peel open your eyes, and get ready for greatness…and once-in-a-lifetime blessings will most certainly land right at your feet.

Copyright 2000-2010 by Kimberlie Dykeman. SUBSCRIBE HERE!
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SOAPBOX of the week: the sweet truth

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:10:30 +0000

“Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.” – Jo Brand, comedian

Can I get an Amen?! This woman just may have summed up the reason why everyone’s ears perk up when the word chocolate is mentioned. Better still, the motivation why most folks will do, say, try or suffer through just about anything…if there’s chocolate involved! Because IT’S JUST THAT GOOOOD! Ah, yes, the magically enticing universal dessert. Be it unassuming and undecorated or luxuriant and decadently layered, its alluring nature is uncomplicated and comforting, pleasurably sweet and arousing, and effortlessly smooth; and its flavor always seems to enhance and bring out the best in its counterpart. No matter what shape, size, or color, you don’t have to figure out how to enjoy it, you just take it as it is. It melts at your touch and in turn makes you week in the knees. Curiously, it seems to want you as much as you want it! In a word, the power of this captivating concoction is indescribable. Mmmmmm. Makes you wonder how you could ever consider living without it. Makes you wonder if I was really talking about…LOVE.

Copyright 2000-2010 by Kimberlie Dykeman. SUBSCRIBE HERE!
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SOAPBOX of the week: the dual mirror of decency

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:36:41 +0000

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” – Jesus, Book of Luke

Well, it just don’t get any simpler than that, folks! The universal Golden Rule, that we’re spoon-fed from birth. It knows no race, religion or culture and has the awesome influence to create harmony, diffuse rage, jump-start conversation, instigate contemplation and self-reflection, and nurture L-O-V-E! And we know just how gooood it feels, not only when neighbor or nameless honorably applies this immutable “ethical code of life” for our benefit; but also when we do the same. Unfortunately, it’s in our unyielding, selfish pursuits of happiness, that we oftentimes morph our inalienable rights into actions of pompous privilege and entitlement…and trample innocent bystanders along the way. What about investing some overdue time and energy into the converse of this landmark law: “Do NOT do unto others as you would NOT have them do unto you.” For, with freedom and opportunity, comes responsibility. When we acknowledge the effects of our own actions and imagine ourselves on the receiving end, only then can we truly absorb the omnipotent message. Folks, we’re all mortal human beings. It’s our obligation to honor the spirit of fairness that lies at the heart of morality. Choose to consistently confetti this lifesaving truth into your own lifestyle and personality and more folks might just do the same. Confirming that you are indeed both poles of the law of attraction.

Copyright 2000-2009 by Kimberlie Dykeman. SUBSCRIBE HERE!
Pure Soapbox available nationwide online and where books are sold. A portion of the proceeds of all book sales is donated to LIVESTRONG.

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