5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   I decided it is better to scream. Silence is the real crime against humanity.  –Nadezhda Mandelstam   Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.  –Wilma Rudolph Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.–Erica Jong   You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people. — Eleanor Roosevelt.   Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.  –Louisa May Alcott   The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched but are felt in the heart. — Helen Keller.   When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. — … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   I really don’t think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don’t mind the failure but I can’t imagine that I’d forgive myself if I didn’t try.   –Nikki Giovanni   Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold. — Helen Keller.   You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. “I lived through this horror. I can take the next … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship.  — Louisa May Alcott   I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. — Anne Frank. Don’t settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that’s in us.  –Angela Bassett   I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

From the Heart of The Radiant: My Secret Life Exposed: Getting the Help I Needed

Over the last few months I have been updating the blog to address issues of self-improvement and development.  During this process I have received great feedback and personal stories from my followers.  Thank you all for helping Radiant Sunshine; as we continue to improve we will be adding different contributors.  Our first contributor is an anonymous female living with mental illness.  Join me in welcoming this contributor as she shares her story…. My Secret Life Exposed: Getting the Help I Needed Mental illness is a huge stigma I wasn’t ready to deal with, but conquered with an open mind and … Continue reading From the Heart of The Radiant: My Secret Life Exposed: Getting the Help I Needed

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. — Alice Walker.   The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off. –Gloria Steinem Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go—purge yourself . . . If you are unhappy with anything . . . whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.  ­­–Tina Turner   Life is not measured by … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

5 Inspirational Quotes by Women A Middle of the Month Pick Me Up   We can do no great things, only small things with great love.  —Mother Teresa. When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another. – Helen Keller.   I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. – Maya Angelou.   Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can … Continue reading 5 Inspirational Quotes by Women

I Love the Body that God Gave Me…

I Love the Body that God Gave Me.   I have many people in my life in search for the “perfect body.”  Whatever that means?  They look in the mirror and see a body that is hideous.  At least that is what they have convinced themselves with silly self talk about their bad “shape” or “look.”   Each year they make these ridiculous exercise goals.  You know the ones; “I will lose weight or fit into those skinny jeans.”  So for the first couple of weeks, and in some cases months, they spend an exhausting amount of energy trying to stick … Continue reading I Love the Body that God Gave Me…

Work in Progress…

Every morning I go into my bathroom and look at the light over my mirror and tell myself; “I really need to put in a replacement.”  Then every day I walk out of there with no intention or plan to complete the project.  The truth is, there are many areas in our lives we look at and even acknowledge have issues and do absolutely nothing.  So similar to my morning routine of looking at the light, the issue remains, without any idea what it could be the consequences.  For example, the lack of light could be affecting my vision or … Continue reading Work in Progress…