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#FierceLiving Friday: #FierceLivingat50 Lesson 6 OWNERSHIP

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday!

OWNERSHIP is #FierceLivingat50 Lesson 6. Last year, I was blessed to read Discovering Your Soul Signature by Panache Desai. Desai’s book and online offerings (videos and wisdom Facebook quotes) have guided me in my healing work and helped me fully grasp the importance of knowing and loving myself.

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Through this process, I am learning to accept and embrace my strengths and weaknesses. The end result is me claiming and expressing ownership of my magnificence each and every day while realizing life is a journey and I’m a divine magnificent being in process. Check out artist Tim Okamura’s painting, Sunrise on U Street (2013). Okamura captured my soul signature in his work.
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My photographer Leigh Mosley captured my soul signature during a 2008 photo shoot of my eight archetypes for my book, That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman’s Poetical Memoir of Self-Discovery (available on Amazon). Meet my Sapphire archetype below.
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How are you claiming and expressing ownership of your life?

What does your soul signature look like?

Photo Credit: PanacheDesai.com, Leigh Mosley – http://www.leighmosley.com, and Tim Okamura

#FierceLiving Friday: #FierceLivingat50 Lesson 4 BELIEVE

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday!

#FierceLivingat50 Lesson 4 is BELIEVE. I was reminded of the power of belief in oneself during photojournalist and travel blogger Erick Prince-Heaggans’ talk on “Around the World in 80 Posts” at the Press Publish Conference in Portland, Oregon last weekend.
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Erick shared how he transformed his passion for photography, service to others, storytelling, writing, and travel into a fulfilling career and life. As he spoke, I thought, “wow he’s got a strong belief in himself and his dreams.” To learn more about him, visit MinorityNomad.com.
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One of the most important gifts I have given myself is a series of affirmations: I BELIEVE in myself. I BELIEVE all things are possible in my life. I BELIEVE I deserve the best. Affirming these three statements helps me strengthen my belief in myself, dream big, push past and overcome my limitations, and manifest my dreams.

What do you believe about yourself?

How do you strengthen your beliefs?

Poetry Month Day #2 Poem – “Breathe” – From #FierceLivingat50 Series

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Photo Credit: http://thehealthylivinglounge.com
Photo Credit: http://thehealthylivinglounge.com

Greetings,

Welcome to Day #2 of National Poetry Month. Today’s Poem-A-Day is yoga-inspired.

Breathe

Breathe woman breathe

Fully

Completely  

Let all of yourself out

Without censure

Speak your truth

Allow it to be heard

Embrace all of YOU from the inside out

Celebrate your strengths and weaknesses  

Revel in your vulnerabilities  

Play, laugh, and enjoy pleasure

Be grateful for your humanity

Breathe in your divinity

Exhale it out with beauty and humility  

Ase

Copyright 2015 by Madelyn C. Leeke. All rights reserved.

Happy #FierceLiving Friday: Meeting #FierceLiving Hero President Obama at Tumblr #WHSocial

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday!

On June 10, I attended the White House Social (#WHSocial) featuring President Barack Obama’s first-ever Tumblr Q&A session on education, college affordability, and student loan debt reduction. I had a front row seat in the State Dining Room. Being able to see President Obama, one of my #FierceLiving heros, in action was a HUGE life moment for me. Click here to read about my favorite #WHSocial moments. Watch my Vine video too.

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After the event, I was able to snap a selfie with the President, say hello, and shake his hand. What a lucky woman I am!

Check out photos from my #WHSocial adventures below.

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday: #FierceLiving Fitness Celebration of My Prevention Magazine Challenge

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday!

On May 28, I successfully completed my Prevention Magazine 28-Day Challenge. During the #28fitdays Challenge, I used social media on a daily basis to share photos of my healthy living journey.
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Sharing my journey via social media strengthened my healthy living commitment, created community with other women who participated in the Challenge, provided a cheerleading choir made up of my social media friends and followers, and offered greater accountability especially on days when I felt like skipping my fitness routine. The end result is a deeper healthy living practice on my road to #FierceLiving at 50.
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So what’s next for me?

I’m starting a 21-day fitness challenge called Body Reboot on June 1 to sculpt my core and increase my weekly running. I’m also planning to attend Mint Condition Day sponsored by my gym on June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Marie Reed Elementary Soccer Field, 2200 Champlain Street, NW, Washington, DC. If you are in DC, click here to register for the free event. See you there!

Happy #FierceLiving Friday: #FierceLiving Fashion

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday!

What is #FierceLiving Fashion for you?

My #FierceLiving Fashion starts with bright colors. I love wearing bright colors when I facilitate workshops, moderate panel discussions, give talks about my books, and attend conferences. Ann Taylor Loft, Dress Barn, Forever 21, H&M, Lettie Gooch Boutique, Macy’s, Marshall’s, Target, and Violet Boutique are some of my favorite places to shop for these events.

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This week, I facilitated a nonprofit digital storytelling workshop for my client, Serve DC’s National Service Program Director Institute. I wore bright colors: purple Ann Taylor Loft pants and white t-shirt, blue Dress Barn blazer, H&M gold necklace, Forever 21 gold bangles and ring, and Anne Klein black peek-a-boo wedge shoes. My vegan black bowling bag from Violet Boutique kept me company.

 

 

 

 

Happy #FierceLiving Friday: Having A #FierceLiving Team in Your Life (podcast)

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday!

Listen to today’s podcast about the importance of having a #FierceLiving team in your life. Click on the link to listen:
http://soundcloud.com/ananda-leeke/listen-to-ananda-leekes-12.

Who are your #FierceLiving team members?

Be sure to thank them for who they are and all they do in your life.

Happy #FierceLiving Friday: Power of Luminous Faith (podcast)

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Happy #FierceLiving Friday!

This week I have been thinking and journaling about the power of luminous faith and how it helps me to embrace fierce living. My Kundalini yoga study buddy Benjamin introduced me to luminous faith earlier in the week. To learn more, click on the link to listen to today’s podcast:
http://soundcloud.com/ananda-leeke/listen-to-ananda-leekes-7.