She listened to her heart above all the other voices...

Celebrate her wisdom.

What do you want to be?

Fit.. Radiant.. Daring.. Strong.. Powerful.. Courageous.. Healthy.. Energetic.. Passionate.. Wise.. Resilient.. Authentic.. Bold.. Patient.. Great.. Fast.. Independent.. Open.. Boundless.. Magical.. Present.. Friendly.. Outrageous.. Loving.. Warm.. Free.. Brave.. True.. Lively.. Funny.. Sensational.. Better..

Here's the thing, you are entirely up to you and you can make yourself whatever you want. Repeat after me, 'I am in charge of this. No one else. Just me'. Now, get busy being yourself girls and whomever that is, respect her, make her happy, like her, and use all of her gifts and resources because you.. her.. she, is something quite extraordinary!

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The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. Eleanor Roosevelt

Hello Again..

I know I've been away for a while but I needed that space to do some discovery of my own. I must admit, it was a bit harrowing at times but I believe I found some wonderful answers to that scary question, 'what the heck am I supposed to do now?!'

One such answer was, 'Keep writing chick!' In addition to that booming response, I was given a new platform in which to write. I am now the Health Editor for Mwari Magazine (http://www.mwarimag.com/), a new online publication for young women ages 18-24. We will soon go live with the first issue and I couldn't be more excited.

A huge part of getting what you need is being open... Open to hear & to receive, no matter the direction it comes from. Another part is memory. Remembering what works & what doesn't, accepting & embracing what you're good at, and nurturing the gifts you've been given. I recently had a conversation with Maci Peterson, Founder & Editor of Mwari Magazine, on this subject. At 23 years old, she truly impresses me and has taught me a wonderful lesson on accepting and embracing and nurturing. I'll be posting our conversation later.

For most of my life, people viewed me as a teacher of sorts. I never really thought so but having the gift of hindsight allows me to look back & remember. And in this time of 'discovery', I've done just that. I remember always and still being asked for advice from younger & older (I'm in the middle), married or not (I'm divorced), people with kids (I don't have any), boys & girls (ok, I'm a girl). My sister's boyfriend, Mr. Campbell, even sent me one of his paintings titled 'Lot's Of Learning' because he always viewed me in that role of teacher. (You can see his work at http://www.leroycampbelloriginals.com/) A few months back I had my charts read and was told that even in my past lives I was a teacher.

So, I can't escape it, nor do I wish to. I, Candace Burney, am a teacher. I accept it, I embrace it, and I graciously give to you whatever you wish to receive.