Owning Pink

The Suck Factor of Life Balance: Passion As a Cure For Stress

Lissa Rankin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:39:38 +0000

the suck factor of life balance, + passion as a cure to stress

I no sooner want to be balanced than I want to be a “good” girl. “Balance” is not something I want to live down to.
- me

If consensus is overrated, I think balance is too. I have no interest in living
a balanced life. I want a life of adventure.
- Chris Guillebeau

In the end, the quest for balance is bogus. Love your burdens. Love them hard. And when your loves knock you down or your weak ankles trip you up, stop worrying about balancing – ‘cuz you’re not – and bounce.
- Kelly Diels

Life balance. Low fat cheese. Walking shoes. Small talk.
Life balance. The term makes me feel bloated and late for my own party.
Life balance. Stressful.

The pursuit of balance makes us juggle. It puts us behind (always behind,) makes us guilty, neglectful, imbalanced. It’s as useful a concept as original sin. You can never get it right.

If you want to do great things, striving for balance is a losing game.Read more at whitehottruth.com

Congrats to Kathryn Bigelow

Lissa Rankin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:38:00 +0000

I had to take a moment to honor the first woman director to win and Oscar, you go girl!

Clipped from primewriter.com

Oscars 2010: Kathryn Bigelow first woman named Best Director (Academy Awards photos, video)

Oscars 2010: Kathryn Bigelow first woman named Best Director (video)

Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman to be named Best Director for The Hurt Locker. The film also won the award for Best picture of the year. It seems nearly unbelievable that it took 82 years for a woman to finally win the award, however, it is a great achievement and one recognized by viewers nationwide. Amazingly, Kathryn Bigelow was up against her ex-husband, James Cameron for Avatar.

Kathryn Bigelow spoke about the win with E-Entertainment following the Oscars, you may view footage of that video clip in the player below. During Kathryn’s acceptance speech she said that there was no other way to describe the win but that it was the ‘moment of a lifetime.Read more at primewriter.com

No Place Like Home by @StoneTosser

Lissa Rankin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:10:02 +0000

I wanted to take a moment and honor one of our Pinkies @StoneTosser who came for a visit and made her way back home this past weekend. We will miss you dearly and we appreciate you so greatly. Thank you, Dana.

Clipped from blog.stonetosser.com

No Place Like Home

Just like we discover our true family once we leave home, we also discover our true home.

Now there is no doubt in my mind that Northern California and Owning Pink are my home in truth. The logistics of locating my body and career here are likely to work their way out but even if they don’t, I know where home is and carry it with me always and forever (thank you, Internet, again!). This has been a fantastic year for me so far, finding both my purpose and my home. I can’t wait to see what’s next.

See more at blog.stonetosser.com

Owning Pink Self-Discovery Workshop with @HotDeskGenie

Lissa Rankin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:56:42 +0000

Join us!

Clipped from owningpink.ning.com

The Owning Pink Self-Discovery Workshop with Caroline Diana Bobart

Time: April 8, 2010 to June 17, 2010
Location: Virtual locations around the globe
Website or Map: http://www.owningpink.com/pin…
Event Type: teleconference, series
Organized By: Owning Pink
Latest Activity: Feb 27

The Owning Pink Self-discovery Online Workshop Series has been specially created for those of us who find ourselves out of tandem with our truth and seek to bring our body, mind and spirit into clearer alignment. The series has been custom designed by intuitive leader and Mojo Mentor Caroline D. Bobart exclusively for the Owning Pink community.

Find out more and sign up!
Read more at owningpink.ning.com

Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts.

Lissa Rankin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:10:22 +0000

Join me and other Pinkies for this amazing course!

Clipped from www.mamagenas.com

Spring (Mastery) is right around the corner!
The Pleasure Revolution is HOTTER THAN EVER! My last Mastery Program SOLD OUT! And my Intro Class sold out as well. If Spring Mastery is your desire, don’t hesitate…

While the class officially kicks of the weekend of March 20th, one of the benefits of enrolling by March 3rd is that you get to participate LIVE on my Welcome to Spring Mastery 2010 Teleclass!
Not only that, but once you enroll, you get access to the Sister Goddess Online Community, which will connect you to your sisters from all over the globe who are currently enrolled in the program!

For a limited time, I’m offering $350 off the Mastery tuition, bringing your tuition investment to $4600. Call 212-787-2411 x1 to enroll. If you pay in full, you save an additional $200 - bringing your investment to $4400. Enroll online or call 212-787-2411 x1.
Read more at www.mamagenas.com

Quotes That Inspire

Lissa Rankin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:38:28 +0000

I found these quotes from @StillSitting adorable and inspirational!

Clipped from goodwitchbadwitch.com

Quotes That Inspire Us

“Be a lamp, or a lifeboat or a ladder. Help someone’s soul heal. Walk out of your house like a shepherd.” — Rumi

“The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others.” — Unknown

“Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be, raise your sights and see possibilities, for they’re always there” – Peale

“Your work is to discover your life and with all your heart to give youself to it.” – Buddha

“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Prayer: “Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is a daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words, than words without heart.” – Mahatma Ghandi
Read more at goodwitchbadwitch.com

@StoneTosser’s Story of Unmasking

Lissa Rankin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:14:02 +0000

For some reason I couldn’t select all the text I wanted to, but if you click this link you can read more from Dana (trust me, you will want to!)

Clipped from blog.stonetosser.com

The Story of My Unmasking

My purpose is to tap into the energy of creation to guide people I value into new, exciting territory and to help them discover their own unique talents and opportunities to change their worlds. When I work together with these amazing Read more at blog.stonetosser.com

Why She Chooses to Be Happy

Lissa Rankin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:00:40 +0000

Clipped from simplyblissful.net

Why I choose to be happy

I couldn’t help but smile, because I made the same remark to someone else, years and years ago. Somehow, without me even noticing, I became like he was to me.

At one point in my life I realized that I have a choice to make. I can either choose to be sad and miserable, things that my physical challenges more than warranted, or I could be happy.

I chose happy.

It was as simple as that.

And of course, I have sad moments. I have extremely sad moments at times. My challenges didn’t get any less. But with my perpetual happy state, I get back to my base emotion easily. It also helps me overcome challenges. It helps me to be strong for my mom for instance when she calls with another sad story about my dad.

I choose happy.
Read more at simplyblissful.net

Help me spread the word…

Lissa Rankin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:56:23 +0000

We’re giving the revenue from the film to cancer groups…

Clipped from www.facethesunmovie.com

VIDEO CLIP

Mike Moroz

Read more at www.facethesunmovie.com

Healing Tree Grounding Ceremony

Lissa Rankin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:27:22 +0000

Clipped from allabouttheenergy.blogspot.com

Healing Tree Grounding Ceremony
Posted by Frank Dickinson
Jun 15

Technique Part One: Get outside. Find a peaceful place that you enjoy. I take off my shoes and stand barefoot (look for moss, it feels wonderful!). Relax and close your eyes. Imagine and visualize roots growing from your feet downward into the earth. Breathe deep and send them down farther and farther into the earth’s core.

Technique Part Two: As you inhale and exhale slowly, visualize energy coming up from the ground and into your body (For me, the energy is usually bright white). Draw the energy up through your body Chakras. Let it rise through your Heart Chakra and down your arms. Allow the flow to rise again to your Throat, Third Eye and out your Crown Chakra. Visualize the energy leaving your body and flowing into the heavens.

Smile (I always smile at this point), and enjoy. Your Healing Tree Energy Ceremony is complete.
Read more at allabouttheenergy.blogspot.com