Balance by Deborah Hutton

Inspiring Women Daily

Thought of the week

Your playing small serves no-one

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This post originally appeared on this site. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. Your playing small does not serve the world.” I was not long out of university when I first came upon these words by Marianne Williamson. Soon after, they inspired the decision I made with my newly-minted husband Andrew to … [Read more...] about Your playing small serves no-one

WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR 21 YEAR OLD SELF?

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A dear friend recently reached out to what she referred to as her ‘brains trust’ and asked us all the age old question of ‘What would you tell your 21 year old self?’ She was preparing for her sons 21st birthday and wanted to collect the wisdom of the people that she valued so that she could share it with her son. After I recovered from the overwhelming sense of warmth and … [Read more...] about WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR 21 YEAR OLD SELF?

The value of volunteering

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This week we're celebrating National Volunteers Week. Running from May 21-27 the theme of the week is Give a little, Change a lot. At Balance, we believe volunteering is a core part of our society. Countless small organisations and charities could not survive without the support of volunteers. Local sports clubs, library activities, community welfare groups, youth groups, … [Read more...] about The value of volunteering

52 inspirational quotes for women over 50

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52 inspirational quotes for women over 50 "The manner of giving is worth more than the gift." - Pierre Corneille "Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it, the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me." - Ariana Huffington "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci "Nothing in life is to be … [Read more...] about 52 inspirational quotes for women over 50