By Lucille Chi •
October 31, 2008
We all need a little encouragement from time to time. Sometimes we may turn to friends and family to give us that tender care and loving boost, yet truly the best person to turn to is yourself. Here are some strategies I’m working on that boost joy and self confidence:
- List out your mood boosters: Create your own personal mantra or song like that famous tune Favorite Things: “raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..” from the Sound of Music. Or if that doesn’t ring your bell visit sites like Things to Be Happy About, to lighten up when life gets heavy.
- Think of something cute: Visit cute overload from time to time, to remember how adorable and fun life can be. When you’re smiling, you exude confidence!
- Live in the moment by meditating: Meditation helps, and it is something we’ve discussed at length as a way to ease stress and bring us back around to feeling peaceful.
By Lucille Chi •
October 15, 2008
Discarded to Divine is CALLING ALL DESIGNERS for their annual spring gala…
“The St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco is now seeking professional and aspiring designers to transform discarded, donated clothing into couture fashions and exquisite home décor, which we will auction to raise funds to help the poor and homeless at our annual fashion show and auction, Discarded To Divine 2009.”
For information on submitting a design by deadline date of
By Lucille Chi •
April 23, 2008
Discarded to Divine ~ Recycled Fashions. Renewed Lives. was born out of the caring heart of a St. Vincent de Paul Society employee. She was at a loss for what to do with piles of used donations that were unusable. The help desk director at the charity explained:
“The thought of how these discarded garments could be transformed into something renewed and useful. It reminded her of the hundreds of homeless and poor men and women who seek help from the St. Vincent de Paul Society every week, who are also overlooked by many, considered useless or unnecessary. At the St. Vincent de Paul Society, we strive to serve every individual who comes through our doors with dignity and respect, no matter where they stand in their life’s journey. We work with them one-on-one to help them in so many ways, so they can begin to transform their lives.”
This humbling work in action has transformed many volunteers for the Society. “People they may have perceived as scary or threatening are in fact neither. They are simply people in need of a safe place to sleep, a hot meal, clean clothes and someone who cares. They are people grateful for kindness and the simple things many of us take for granted every day.”
