The Women's Empowerment Group

Pauline Respress, BBA, M.Ed., I woke today with a quote from Marianne Williamson resonating in my head..." Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us." Thoughout the years I have many accounts that I can remember that when I began to shine my light of possibilities from within, I shrunk due to what I perceived others would think of my light. We all come to this planet coded with a divine gift.and it is our fears that stop us from shining our divine light. Our fear of how powerful our light could be.--our fear of the possibilities. Possibilities are tuck safely in our imagination, they lie dormant until we tap into them,by tapping into our source and asking HIM to download them into our earthly realm. But if we are holding onto fear of the unknown, resentment or pain of the past-- we can't receive God's magnificent plan for our lives. Fe

As I venture on to this new phase in my life, I realize how important it is to have HOPE. Hope is the thing that we perch our wings on, it is the anchor that allows us to soar into new territory. Hope is necessary to allow us to continue dreaming--- it stabilizes our soul, and allows the spirit to take charge, as to take the mind, to places we can only imagine. Hope merely requires lying down all of our preconceived notions and believing in our heart and minds that, what we desire and dream are in our reach. Hope without action is futile, hope is an action word it must have words and behaviors connected to it, in order for it to metamorphosize before you. Every step we take toward that in which we hope, gets us one step closer, to that in which we envision. Each step teaches us how to manage the next. However, the key is to embrace each step and allow them to teach and mold us into our new self. Life is a series of releasing the skin of our old selves as to make way for our ne

I had the pleasure of meeting three beautiful young ladies-- while on assignment. All three touched my heart. They spoke to the little girl inside of me. I would like to devote this blog to them. Khushali You are beautiful and extremely smart you have a spirit that is inquisitive, you ask questions-- and that is a very important characteristic. Because in order to get to answers, we must continually ask questions. Remember this Khusali..(whatever dice we are rolled in our life)..are rolled to make us stronger. Our hurt and anger in life makes us stronger. Hurt and anger if used properly builds our character. It teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. So embrace the hurt and soothe it with compassion for yourself and others. Never allow others to define your destiny..You are GREAT and anything you believe you can achieve.. You Can !  I see your greatness-- and in order to get to it..you must see it as well. Study and work hard and you will achieve all of your dre

As I ponder over my life, I realize that I have wasted way too much time..worrying over other people thoughts and behavior. Time and age teaches us that worrying and angst robs us of the present moment. It stifles out creativity and forces us to stay stuck in our thoughts.Thoughts that are about what someone said or something that we could have done differently. I declare today that I will never allow thoughts of what could happen or should happen..stop me from enjoying my life at its fullest. If it means not talking to people that trigger bad thoughts or not allowing myself to become entangled in other's messes.. then that is what I must do. Life is way to short for worrying and angst, both waste precious time, that could be applied to more fruitful and meaningful things. As the years roll by and I approach yet another birthday..I realize just how much I have grown..how even those who have attempted to rob me of my inherent spirit..no longer affect my existence. There is a hi