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Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : Butterflies, Flowers, and Bold New Things

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:13:11 +0000

Excited for you! :D

http://www.knowingthedifference.com/ : What A Difference A Year Makes

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:44:31 +0000

I thought I'd pop over from my Reader to comment because I've been bad about that lately. :D I'm very happy to hear you're doing better this year. It's great that you are being kind to yourself. <3 I get the winter SADs pretty badly even here where there is a freaking beach. February is the worst month ever.

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : I Didn't Ask For Any Of This

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:44:30 +0000

I related to this post more than almost any other Stratejoy post ever. Go you for embracing these goals and knowing that you are so important to the Universe. You are. Not sure what else to say other than, I'm cheering you on so madcore right now and sending you so much Internet love.

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : Inspirational (fictional) Women

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:26:19 +0000

Wonderful! I watch a lot of TV, too, or did. And I've been inspired over the years by a number of wonderful female (but mostly, male) characters. I could go and on, but I'll just mention two. Claire Fisher, from Six Feet Under (my favorite television show in the history of the world), is one of my favorite female characters. I grew up and went through high school and college with her and she grew into such a remarkable woman (but was far from perfect). I know some people hate Sex and the City, but Miranda is probably a female character with whom I will always find inspiration. Her values aligned with mine in many ways and it was good for me to see a strong, career-driven female in a TV show who eventually found love and balance in her life (but also made sacrifices and missed out on things because her career was so important to her). It was good to see that when I was in high school/college because so many girls wanted to settle down and get married by 22 and I was not like them. Great post. :)

http://www.knowingthedifference.com/ : Fog

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:33:58 +0000

Oh God! I am so out of it and had no idea! I'm so sorry you were going through this. :( I'm glad you are feeling better. Let me know if there is anything I can do. HUGS and HUGS.

doniree.com : On the Mat

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 19:44:34 +0000

Love this, Doni. I'm so thankful that you share your experiences with yoga with the world. You articulate those experiences so beautifully.

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : Redefining Success in Grad School

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:25:03 +0000

A fellow grad student (over at http://catehuston.com/blog) reminded me that in grad school we have to remind ourselves that accomplishing 65% of impossible things is more important than accomplishing 100% of possible things. :) Maybe impossible isn't the right word, but accomplishing 65% of what most people never even attempt is a big deal! Here's the thing: You DID succeed because you chose this path knowing it would be tough, but also knowing it is what you want to do. Failure is part of the learning process even though is really hurts. You know this is the most fulfilling path, even if it is hard. You're in grad school. Say that aloud if you have to. Grad.freaking.school. Something like only 9% of the US population have master's, professional or doctorate degrees. So you're one step closer to being in that 9%. You'll rock it, babe. You will. (Also, I'm saying these things to remind myself because I get bogged down in the negative aspects of school too often.)

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : Everyday Happiness

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:42:04 +0000

This is wonderful. I think I might set up a little wipe off board and write down three things I've grateful for every morning. I tend to get bogged down in stress and anxiety because I'm in grad school and work two jobs. I forget that I'm SO blessed and have many more things to be grateful for than things to worry about or be afraid of. Also, I've been following along all season and it's been nice getting to know you here. :)

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : 5 Things I Believe About Spirit, Soul, and Faith

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:22:13 +0000

Truth truth truth and more truth. :) As someone who relates most to Eastern spiritual practices/beliefs, I definitely relate to many of the things you said. I think the first time I questioned Christianity was when I was 13 and I've been reading about every world religion/spiritual practice since trying to understand myself a little better. Without my family's openness to freedom of expression and thought, I don't know if I'd be where I am today. Thanks for sharing this. :D As humans, we seek out ways to find meaning in life so we can assign meaning to our death, so I think issues of spirituality and faith should be explored over one's lifetime. I am happy you continue to explore these things in yourself and speak openly about it because I know it must make others feel confident in their own explorations. :)

doniree.com : Secrets, Stumptown, and Cohabitation

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:45:51 +0000

YAY!!!!!! So excited for you. :D My friend Ula lives in Portland. She's been there for awhile and would be a great contact to have out there. She's not a huge blogger, but when she does, she blogs at: http://unicornrainbows.blogspot.com. Her Facebook (which is probably private): http://www.facebook.com/#!/ulajanik. I will let her know you may contact her.

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : Every Seven Years

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:57:30 +0000

7 years ago I was a junior in college, taking 21 credits a semester to pull off a double major, working a couple jobs, dating a drug dealer, making straight As but living with severe anxiety and panic attacks, underweight and neurotic. I wouldn't trade places with myself then. In fact, I like to pretend my life didn't begin until 2008. :) That being said, I am who I am today because I was that girl then. She's still part of me, teaching me and helping me grow into a better, happier woman today. :) I don't plan more than 6 months in the future, so I have no idea where I'll be in 7 years. I try not to plan because life happens in ways we can never expect. I am sooooo thankful that who I am today and what I am doing today is not at all who I thought I would be or what I thought I would be doing. Hell, 7 years ago I thought I'd already have a PhD and would be a professor of Sociology or Social Psych. (Makes me laugh out loud.) So happy you've come so far in 7 years and I look forward to seeing what the next 7 years has in store for us all! Woohoo!

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Learning to Say Goodbye. ~Alex Proaps

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:16:54 +0000

Thanks, Grace. :)

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Learning to Say Goodbye. ~Alex Proaps

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:16:09 +0000

You are so right that they are always with us. What we learned for them can carry us in our lives until our own death and hopefully we pass on our good intentions and love and life to others. Thank you for reading. :)

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Zen and the Art of Life and Death.

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 22:54:09 +0000

So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story. This quotes resonates with me so much: "If you havent wept deeply, you havent begun to meditate." So perfect.

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : The Line Between Independence and Aloneness

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:21:18 +0000

This post really resonated with me. I have been trying to find balance between aloneness and human connection. I have been single three years and moved two years ago to a new place to go to grad school. I've learned more about myself in these few years because I was utterly alone and had to spend time in my head and with myself more than any time in my life. And now I have some of the closest, dearest friendships because I was able to spend that time with myself, making changes, growing and becoming a healthy adult. It was hard though. It still is hard. At the same time, it is wonderful to be alone with oneself and to be content. Thanks for writing about this.

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : Collision Course

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:55:02 +0000

*BIG HAPPY SMILE* :D

http://www.knowingthedifference.com/ : The Friends We Choose

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:02:42 +0000

So glad you have such amazing friends and had a great time. It is so important to involve people in our lives who make life brighter and who make us better. <3

http://mochabeaniemummy.blogspot.com/ : Conversations.

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:12:16 +0000

From personal experience with depression, anti-depressants were the key to unlocking the door to a new vision of reality and to locking the door of internal negative chatter. You are worth it. You are loved. And you are going to do more than make it. You are going to thrive and do great things. Many hugs.

http://www.knowingthedifference.com/ : Finally Ready

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:01:42 +0000

So glad you are ready. Taking that first step to move through fear is the hardest. We're here if you need ANYthing. :D By "we" I mean your readers, but I mostly mean ME. So excited for your new journey!

Stratejoy with Molly Mahar | Coaching, Courses & Community for Gen Y Women : The Big Announcement! Joy for All!

Fri, 14 May 2010 04:36:27 +0000

Yay!!!!!