[Women] Thriving theme for Oct.

[Beverly Bradley]

Annie...

Thanks so much for sending your Thriving Theme! Still so sorry that I
missed Wednesday. I am sure that it was WONDERFUL!!!

Peace...Love...Light

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On Sat, Aug 17, 2019, 9:48 AM Annie Warmke via Women <women at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Here's a brief outline of what what we discussed at dinner last Wed.  My
> brain was completely shut down so I wrongly stated the theme was healing,
> but instead it is "thriving".  I put this talk together because I wanted to
> be able to say positive things about how to move forward as people, not
> just women.   I think we could use this like a reading, with each topic
> including a very short story read by different women.   It's meant as a
> guide - perhaps there are more topics that need to be added.  I wanted to
> make it manageable as a 30 minute talk with examples.
>
> The goal, as we discussed is to use this in Oct. for National Domestic
> Violence Month.  If so, I only have Oct. 13th available.  I think Jane
> mentioned that we would need a brief dress rehearsal, but we could also
> have a conference call to shape each short story.  Just some thoughts to
> add to the discussion.
>
> 12 Steps to Thriving by Annie Warmke
>
> During the coffee time a thriving banner will be created by people
> attending with a long sheet of packaging paper hanging up and markers so
> that it can be shared to create affirmations for flourishing, healing and
> success at thriving.
>
> 1: Face Your Fears: Culture promotes fear as control. Take that first
> step. It isn't the Grand Canyon.
>
> 2: Accept that your culture's version of being a man or a woman is a lie –
> tightly held cultural norms about who women and men can be.
>
> 3: Learn to love me - Maybe the hardest – change self-talk. We talk to
> ourselves at 15,000 words a minute so that meant I had to change my
> self-talk.
>
> 4. Develop a simple practice of meditation - take time for your needs and
> lower stress levels.
>
> 5: Expand my experiences – by investing in others – take a course, help
> out at something you want to learn
>
> 6: Meet others 50% of the way – invest in others but wisely –
> friendships/mentoring/peers
>
> 7: Learn to ask for what I need – sometimes I need to know what others
> think. It's what helps me to be successful in my work. I also need to feel
> nourished. There's nothing wrong with asking if you did a good job, or what
> people think of your work, or decisions or goals. It's all in how you ask,
> and who you ask.
>
> 8: Have a plan for my life – don't be Christopher Columbus
>
> 9: Love doesn't conquer all – I can love someone or something but not
> subject myself. Don't dirty fight – own my thoughts and feelings, use more
> emotions then anger/sadness, say things in a way that the other person can
> listen to me
>
> 10: Speak the truth – others speak of their bigotry, racism, hate – don't
> let it in. Decide ahead of time what to say.
>
> 11: Expect the males in your life to speak up to other men against sexism
> and racism.
>
> 12: Boldly walk only on my path – I can't give away something I don't
> have, boldness, confidence, etc. and I can't help by always taking on the
> role of the rescuer. Thriving takes lots of work and constant vigil.
>
>
> --
> Annie Warmke
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