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Posted by Barbara November 7th, 2008

I apologize for the lack of posts due to the extreme Fall busy-ness.  With the inspiring events of the election this week, I thought it was quite an appropriate time to begin resurrecting the You Movement.

Barack Obama.  To most Americans, that one name has so much power, honor, hope, and significance invested in it.  The [...]

Shine

Posted by Barbara September 23rd, 2008

“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.  We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?  Actually, who are we not to be?…Your playing small doesn’t serve the [...]

What is YOUR Movement?: Begin with a Mission Statement…

Posted by Barbara September 18th, 2008

In reflecting on the last couple of posts, we can see that many people all over the world participate in their own movements.  They may contribute to a cause or they might even be considered heros and heroines in their own community.  To each his or her her own, we can say. However, if I had to [...]

The CANCER Movement: STANDING UP TOGETHER

Posted by Barbara September 6th, 2008

Last night was marked historic as 3 broadcast stations featured the STAND UP TO CANCER telethon.  It was truly an event to remember. Over 60 celebrities, as well as presidential nominees, John McCain and Barack Obama voiced their support for the fight against cancer.  It was a beautiful thing to see so many in support [...]

What The You Movement is About …

Posted by Barbara August 30th, 2008

Chris Daughtry, renowned artist and American Idol Finalist has a song out called “What About Now.”  The music video is so touching and if I had to choose something to represent what the You movement can be about, it would be this.
It can not be embedded so you can see it here.

The Words in the [...]

A Dedication to the Aging Population

Posted by Barbara August 29th, 2008

In this day and age, we tend to want what we want WHEN we want it.  We have the internet that produces information, needs, and “gotta have’s” in an instant.  We have fast cars.  We have televisions in practically every room of the house, and cellphones make no one unreachable.  Everything seems to be so [...]

“I Have A Dream…” in 2008…

Posted by Barbara August 28th, 2008

It is absolutely remarkable and striking how unifying both feelings and emotions can be. We can come from different countries, from different backgrounds, from different experiences, and from different standpoints. We can speak different languages and interpret behaviors differently. However, one emotion, one action, can erase all apparent boundaries and barriers and [...]

To T.Y.M. Readers…

Posted by Barbara August 28th, 2008

I apologize for the recent lack of posts to The You Movement.  As this has been only the beginning of the you movement as well as only the beginning of my own movement in understanding and managing websites; I have had some technical difficulties.
I would like to thank you for your continued support and for [...]

For the Parents…

Posted by Barbara August 13th, 2008

I am unsure if you are familiar with the concept of “modeling,”  but it is a term used in psychology that has to do with describing where a child gets his or her behavior from.  This is the classic picture, for example, of a young toddler talking on their play phone in their own, cute [...]

How the Olympics Change the World

Posted by Barbara August 12th, 2008

There are six billion of us.
We all come from unique places with unique ways of looking at the world.
We don’t always agree,
but for a few shining weeks…
we set it all aside.
We come together to stand, and cheer, and celebrate
AS ONE.
We forget all the things that make us different,
and remember all the things [...]