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The Audacity of Hope

audacity: insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional  (source: wiktionary.org)

hope: a belief in a positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one’s life. Hope implies a certain amount of perseverance — i.e., believing that a positive outcome is possible even when there is some evidence to the contrary (source: wikipedia.org)

I love the title of President Obama’s book, The Audacity of Hope.  Haven’t we all heard or said, “the audacity of ____, who does he think he is; he’s got a lot of nerve.”  We usually think of audacity with a negative connotation.  This also makes the book title so interesting.  To put hope, such a positive word, with audacity gives hope a little bit of sassiness or spunk.  It gives hope an attitude. The audacity of hope is that hope believes that no matter what your circumstances look like right now they can get better.   The nerve of hope to believe that out of this economic crisis will be birthed businesses and our country will come out better on the other side of it.  The nerve of hope to believe a person can fail his or her way to success.

The economy was the primary concern for the majority of Americans for this year’s election.  I’m sure with this concern comes worry and anxiety regarding the future of our careers.   Maybe you’re reading this and you are in need of some hope, some inspiration to believe the dreams in your heart won’t remain dreams, but will become realities.  I dare you to be bold enough – to have the fearlessness to dream again – to believe in the possibility that you can live a Good Life regardless of the economy.  Be audacious – dare to break out and begin living the Good Life that’s been prearranged for you. 

As great as hope is it’s going to take more than hope to see the fulfillment of your dreams. You have to put some action behind it.  What is one thing you can do TODAY that will move you closer to your dreams?  When that one thing is done, what is another thing?

I have the audacity to believe this career guide, the newsletter, the videos, the career kit and the many other services and products that will be published by Good Life Diva has the ability to empower you to live your working life on your terms. Please, leave me a comment letting me know one thing you will do TODAY that will move you closer to your dream of a fulfilling career or starting your own business.

Welcome Good Life Divas! You are apart of a dream being realized. I have been dreaming about this day for months – the day when the Good Life Diva Career Guide would be published on the web and have the ability to touch women, specifically mothers all over the world. It’s finally here!

Why the Good Life? We want to redefine how you see the Good Life. Maybe you think a Good Life is about having all the things that you want in life. To me a Good Life is about living your life with passion and purpose. The Good Life Diva Career Guide is here to help you in your quest to connect your desire for a career and your passion for your family.

You can do both. You can have a successful career and a successful family. Our mission is to help you discover your unique calling and find a career that matches that calling and allows you to have the quality of life that your family desires.

On this website you will find resources to equip you to live your Good Life.

Here are just a few of the tools we want to offer you on your journey:

Articles
PersonalityProfiles
MompreneurInterviews
Good Life ToolBox
CareerMommyInterviews
Resume&CoverLetterReview
CareerWorkshops
Expert Advice on Women & Money
Owning and Operating a Small Business, Work-Life-Balance
Good Life Diva Blogging

We want to challenge you to dream with open eyes, because

all men (women) dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men (women), for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible. (T.E. Lawrence)

Let us know how this guide is helping you to realize your dreams. As you begin to see your own dreams realized, we encourage you to email us or blog and let us know.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when dreams come true, there is life and joy. ~ Prov 13:12

Join us on our journey to the Good Life!

Kendra Tillman

Editor Diva