Impact

What have you done to make an impact today? Did you let the people around you know that you love and appreciate them? Today you can make the conscious choice to shine your light a little brighter, smile and choose to be positive.

Tell your kids that you think they are great, let your Boss know that you are grateful for your job. (If you are not, start looking for one that you can be passionate about and excited to get out of bed to get to each morning.)

If this was your last day on earth, who would you want to talk to and what would you want them to always remember when they think about you? Why not share that with them now?

What can you do today that lightens the load of another person? What can you do to lend a hand or help out? It is a wonderful feeling to know that today, I made a difference. I listened to a friend when they needed to be heard. Or that I shared a story or experience that helped someone not feel so alone.

I want to remind you encase you may have forgotten, You are Amazing! You will never know the real impact that your ripple effect can make on another person’s life. Big or little, make an effort... You may even save a life by simply looking into someone in the eyes... Because they feel seen! It may seem too easy but I know it to be true!

Over the years, I have shared my heart, my life, my bloopers, my experiences, and my love with people around the globe... And more often than not, I receive tear stained emails, expressing their gratitude for Being here for them, for the motivation + encouragement that I continue to share. Not all of the stories or thoughts will be "one size fits all." However, the simple act of sharing... Can be exactly what the reader or viewer needed at exactly that moment.

So, don't be scared... Pay it forward and make someone else's day by expressing your gratitude for them and who they are in your life.

Remember that Every action that you take, every decision that you make, Everything that you do matters. You matter! You are only on this earth for a limited number of days; don't let another one pass you by without making the conscious decision to express your gratitude... Everyday.

I Love YOU!

Humbly,

Marcia

Email: Marciajk@hotmail.com

Twitter: @Marciajk

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P.S. I wrote this on my flight home on my Blackberry ... a lot of two finger typing... but YOU are worth it!

Flying at 16,000 Feet. (Thoughts & Tips)

Flying at 16,000 Feet. (Thoughts & Tips)

Have you ever wondered who else on the airplane needs the information about the altitude that we are flying at besides the pilot? As I fly to Vancouver this morning to host a Social Media strategy session with some investor friends, I can’t help but wonder what relevance how high we are flying has for any of the passengers. (Other than, how many feet high is a mile?)

I got a call last week from my Mentor in Mining asking me to pop in for a little brain storming session and as he put it… “ I AM Social Media,” so he needs me at the table. Over the last several years I have made it my mission to know the ins and outs of Social Media and Social Networking, I have created about 40 groups and pages, built an application that has had 1.5 million little inspirational quotes and pictures sent around the globe. With Facebook alone, I have been able to create a platform where I have easy access to about 150,000 amazing people. Not to mention the 50,000 people I can tweet with on the tenish Twitter accounts I built to support the Facebook pages. It sounds very time consuming and it was when I first started out, however auto feeds and a handful of dedicated “Sharers” have made it possible to become much more efficient with my time management, therefore creating a very simple and effective communication tool.

Syndication and Automation, have helped to make it possible to maintain this huge system without tying me to it babysitting it all of my waking hours. That is why I can “Pop” in to meet with friends when they call. January, I popped into Washington, earlier this month I was in Nashville and now I am on my way to Vancouver. Next Month, California followed by Florida after that with perhaps a stop in Denver in between. From the outside looking it, it seems a little overwhelming especially since my husband and I have 6 kids between us and an interprovincial electrical company to take care of. However, when I am not sitting in an airplane I work at home … this allows me to spend the maximum amount of time with my kids and ensures that I can make it to the majority of their events. (Calendar planning is a must in our house.) I do my best to keep business related calls to a complete minimum after 6 o’clock and for the most part not answer the phone or turn on my laptop during the weekends. Unless my kids are doing their own thing, then it is a little different.

So with all of the Sky miles that I put in, I have learnt some very valuable lessons that I would love to share with you.

Firstly, do like the Scouts do and “Be Prepared!” Put your ticket & Passport in the same pocket every time that you get it out! This makes checking in a much smoother process and helps not make enemies because you are holding everyone up.

Second, travel with luggage that has 360 degree rotating wheels. I know that it sounds like a minor thing, however it makes all of the difference in the world when you are trekking at top speed down the moving sidewalks trying to make your connection 3 terminals away … terminals not gates, huge difference. Wheels that just roll and do not pivot help your bag tip over in your hand when you make quick turns. If your suitcase or carryon can stand upright unassisted, that comes in handy too especially in the washroom.

Third, A drink in the sky is worth two on the ground. That has nothing to do with price, it means that the altitude (maybe that is why the Pilot wants us to know how high he can fly,) affects the way that your body handles the alcohol. I am saying this as a public service announcement because I have been on many flights that people have found themselves double fisted drinking like it was their first time. It is only funny for the couple moments when the drinker stands up and realize how they perhaps only needed the one drink; unfortunately they are not double the “funny” when it comes to their comedic styling’s.

Fourth tip of the day, check out smaller airlines! A lot of them don’t register on big searches so it is a great idea to check directly on the smaller airlines websites for flight prices. For example I am currently flying on a Pacific Costal aircraft. The service is outstanding; the staff is happy and helpful not to mention I saved $400.00 on today’s flight verses Air Canada’s cost. No kidding!

Well I think that is enough unsolicited advice for one flight, so until next time. Fly Safe, and remember that flight security have a warped sense of humour so don’t be joking around with them when you walk through the full body scanner, because they can still do a pat down as well as dole out an internal thumbs up… if you know what I mean.

Humbly,

Marcia

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P.S. I would like to apologizes to anyone who may find my humor a little deep... my inner monologue is broken and since I am allergic to surgery I am not going to get it fixed any time soon. :) Big HUG! Mj

Changing Education Paradigms

Divergent Thinking.... (The Ability to see multiple ways to solve a problem.) this is an outstanding idea that really speaks to possibility and the solutions that are needed to step out of the old Paradigm in Education! The Sooner the Better (See video link below)

Not to long ago, I was the chair of my Children's School Council as well as the chair of District School Council and on the board of the Provincial Home & School Council. For many years I was consumed in these positions and completely dedicated to supporting the Principals & Teachers in my province.

The provincial perspective offered me the ability to observe and appreciate how well our local schools were run verses some others in the province. However, as I was thinking about running for Trustee, I began to wake up to the idea that perhaps there were many better ways of creating solutions for our nations youth rather than sticking to the old ways of thinking simply because it worked for our parents and our parents parents. My views expanded to include and understand that we need to stop treating our kids like they all have the same needs at the same time. Our Students are on an assembly line to become "Employees" rather than functioning People and creative, contributing members of society. Instead of creating cookie cutter molds of what each teacher thinks that the government tests require our children to learn. We live in a system where we are more concerned about the Provincial Exam results are because those numbers will effect funding.

Don't get me wrong.... I LOVE Teachers who Love what they do! Who serve with Passion, Dedication and Inspire Creativity. The Teachers who are leading by example and who are LIFE long Learners themselves. However, I think where the big big road block is... is those Teachers who are in it for simply the pay check. Working to live instead of Living to Work.

After multiple years of service, I stepped down from all of those positions because, I started to think that Perhaps .... there is a better way...

Please talk a moment to watch this video:

Changing Education Paradigms Video


"This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award."

Do schools kill creativity? I think that young people are going through a creativity holocaust perpetrated by teachers especially ones who hate their jobs.

For more information on Sir Ken's work visit: http://www.sirkenrobinson.com/

I found that my voice is much more powerful as a Parent ... rather than a Chair. Instead of banging my head against a broken system that is stuck in the same cycle of conveyor belt students, I have found my actions much more effective by spending more time with my kids rather than being stuck in so many meetings talking about the same issues (some times for years).

The reason that I really wanted to share these two videos with you today is to inspire YOU to use your voice. Parents need to start speaking up and expressing their Cheers & Concerns about their children's education. Parents need to SUPPORT Great Teachers who LOVE what they do. Parents need to back Schools in creating Solutions, Parents need to share their ideas and then be willing to do the work necessary to get all of our kids out of the cookie cutter system.

Even more so... School Districts need to be HONEST in their news releases about class sizes, (and stop averaging all classes including non-core classes in those numbers. Example: averaging Shop classes with 15 students in with the 33 student class rooms of English class . ) We must be TRANSPARENT in painting the real picture of what is happening in Classrooms so that the voting population (Seniors with no students) feel that changes are necessary. Unless this changes, Councils across the nation will continue in the same cycle of not being as effective as they truly want to be.

Together, we CAN make a real difference in our Children's Futures... but the work starts now.

Humbly,

Marcia

http://www.twitter.com/Marciajk

Peace...I Believe in YOU!

What does Peace mean to YOU?

Peace is a Choice....

Remember: "Every Action that YOU take, Every Decision that YOU Make, Everything that YOU do Matters... YOU Matter!"

Humbly Yours,
Marcia



Let's Inject LOVE into peoples lives! "The People who are tryin to make this world worse, are not taking a day off.... how can I, Light Up the Darkness!"~ Bob Marley watch this clip from 'I am Legend' - Will Smith talking about Him.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTLXh_K5tZc

Serving Together with Deremiah *CPE

Deremiah *CPE is one of my most favorite people! It was an honor to have him join me again on the radio today. He shares his loving perspective on how SERVICE can dramatically change your Success level in your business and in all areas of your life.

No matter what your Title, you are in Business to SERVE! If you are the CEO or work in the Mail room we need to serve. Our mindset creates the opportunity to be apart of the Cycle of Resoprosity. We bring more to the table than what people expected by leading by example.

The simple wisdom that he shared on today's show will inspire and motivate you to BE better, DO better and to Create TOGETHER. His passion will rub of and elevate you to look at life like he does... "As an Opportunity to LIVE! Live like nothing else matters, be fearless, be LOVE & be of Service!" When we Live our lives like the Gift that it is, the universe offers up abundance that will show up far greater than you could have ever asked for.

Deremiah *CPE is a Customer Passion Evangelist who under promises and Over Delivers! When I asked him if he was planning on writing a book or creating a CD learning program, he responded back by saying that for our listeners, he would be like no other Guru. He would create a custom and unique recording that will help elevate YOU. It is his desire to see YOU be the most successful that you can become, therefore he would not even charge you until YOU see results in your life! He will work Together with YOU , but you need to do your part and apply the wisdom in order to create the Success that you want to see!

Remember that "People do business with you.... because of YOU... people like you!" Why not be the Best YOU that you can be?

You can email him at deremiahcpe@gmail.com to share with him what it is that you need.

Listen to the show to see what I mean!

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Wishing YOU a Fantastic Day!
Marcia

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Tests of Life

In its simplest form this is another one of our Human learning opportunities. I was 21 when my father journeyed beyond my sight on this earth. He needed a liver transplant because of the blood infusions and kemo he had had many years earlier. He was on the transplant list when he got Pneumonia and had to go into the hospital. He was scheduled to go into the Lethbridge hospital for some tests and then come back to the Cardston hospital to stay until he felt better or was called for a transplant. That morning he was in a great mood, talking, laughing and hugging everyone… he even sent us all home to get some sleep when he went for the tests. He made sure that he told us all that he loved us and gave us an extra hug.

After he arrived back at the our hospital, he drifted into a Coma and never came out of it. After we called all of the family to come in and say goodbye, the Edmonton hospital called and said that we needed to send him in right away. He was on the top of the transplant list.

My Step Mom asked her brother to give her a patriarchal blessing, (Mormon prayer) so the three of us went into a private room so we could have a couple moments to get our minds around the situation. It was too much to take in hearing that he was possibly already brain dead because he had been in a coma since he left the Lethbridge hospital. The Blessing is where the blesser places his hands on the top of the blesses head. He asked for direction that we would know in our hearts the right decisions to make as well as to let my dad know that if it was his time, that we would release him with love and understanding. Even though there were only three of us in this closed room, I felt someone’s hands on my head blessing me with the strength that I would need for what was next.

After confirming with the doctors, we gathered with the rest of the family to say our final goodbyes. I noticed that my little brother was not in the room, so I went to find him. While I was looking, I ran into my x boyfriend in front of the nursing desk. (He worked in Maintenance at the hospital.) He said that he was so sorry that I was going through this and that my father was such a great man. As he hugged me, my husband walked up. The x boyfriend repeated his apologies about my father to my husband, shook his hand and left. My husband and I walked around the corner and he said, “I want a divorce.”

I almost could not stand as this was the peak of my tolerance level for the day. After gathering my composure, I explained again exactly what he and the entire nurses station had witnessed and then I went back to be with my Dad.

Then the call from Edmonton came, it was the transplant doctors. They said that he needed to be put in the ambulance and sent to them asap. My step mother said that we would rather have him die here with us then in the ambulance on the highway. The Doctors were so cruel when they harassed her by saying things like, “How can you deny him the right to live?” And, “ Why won’t you let him live?” After hanging up the phone, she and I walked into my father’s room to say goodbye.

We all kissed him and then I removed his oxygen. Within ten minutes his body and spirit struggle was over. Unlike every Television death that had been my experience, he never just fell asleep. I witnessed the pulling of his spirit out of his body in a scary jerking action that seemed to last forever. As his heart took its last beat, I kissed him goodbye.

I wanted him to know how much I loved him and even though I knew that he knew how much, I decided to dress him at the funeral home when the director ask if I wanted to. It was not as difficult for me to do as I thought it was going to be. In my own human journey it was what I needed to really see how much better off he is without the weight & pain of his body. That was when I truly believed that our real life happens when we pass through the veil.

The pain of losing a loved one, is an illusion, only their body is gone… their spirit never leaves, it is all around us. Always loving us, always listening and always here to help us through our own human mission of learning.

I love you, my heart goes out to you and your family!

Humbly,

Marcia

P.S. The picture is of my Dad riding across the hills at our ranch on the Alberta / Montana boarder under the shadow of Old Chief Mountain. The kids are my little brother and myself...

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Find You, and You Find Everything: The Secrets to the Law of Attraction

Find You, and You Find Everything: The Secrets to the Law of Attraction
- Limited Edition

~ A book that is easy on the eye, easy on the soul, easy on the heart ~ This is the much awaited book from 'Super' Coach and International Speaker Hemal Radia. Learn Law of Attraction and your Flow better and more easily than you ever have. Know how it works and how to apply it in your life. See the book Preview for more details. This is the Limited Edition pre final editing version of this book and includes signature and a compilation of some of Hemal's quotes at the end of the edition.
http://bit.ly/FindYouAvailable





I am very excited about Hemals new book!

His book, "Find You, and You Find Everything: The Secrets to the Law Of Attraction", IS NOW AVAILABLE!

http://bit.ly/FindYouAvailable

Many of you have been in touch every day about it - it is now available!

He wrote a blog post about this with the link to the book, along with some testimonials:

http://bit.ly/FindYouAvailable

To receive the book from the printers before Christmas via their standard delivery, I believe they recommend ordering it by Tuesday 14th December.

If you haven't seen the excerpts or quotes from it, this book is easy to read and explains Law of Attraction, the magic within you, your flow, and so much more, easily and in a way that you are connected to 'who you are' on a deeper level. The manifestations come more easily as a natural consequence. There is also content on Abundance, Vibration, The Universe and You, Love, and more.

On the link to purchase the book, via the blog link mentioned here, you can preview inside the book too.

This book will also make a very wonderful Christmas present! Don't take my word for it, check out the testimonials on the blog post:

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Have a very wonderful day!

Hemal Radia

A Dream is not Given to you without the Means to Attain it ~ Hemal Radia