Who Do You Admire?

[Elena]

I am stuck in the Ultimate life purpose and I cant pinpoint three people that inspire me - at least not a 100%.I really admire Marcus Aurelius, Stephen King and Richard Bransonand I feel that they are great role models but they are more masculine and as a woman I have a hard time relating to them in all aspects. I feel that I cant follow their example because they are successful as men in a mens world, so to speak. A part of me wants to be a good professional but an equally big part wants to be a great wife and future mother and I just dont see many examples of that.  

Who are some people that inspire you?

Who are women that inspire you?

And do you have any examples of people who are changing the world `gently`- without all the glamour of success, just being a valuable part of society?

 

[alyra]

I don't really do that, retain info about people that inspire me. 

 

tho currently I am working on improving my motivation and ability to be inspired, passionate. but I'm working on that by content of ideas, not by looking for people to be a muse. like, what gets me up and going in the morning is often focussing on something that I want to do. 

[Principium Nexus]

Who are some people that inspire you?

I like how Elon Musk is changing the world. His entrepreneurship fascinates me. Further more great artists like Leonard Davinci, Beethoven. Einstein, Newton and Schrodinger. Spiritual wise, Buddha/Leo and anyone who seems to have that enlightened shine.

Who are women that inspire you?

My mom. I like how Emma Watson comes up for feminism, Malala doing a great job as well.

And do you have any examples of people who are changing the world `gently`- without all the glamour of success, just being a valuable part of society?

Yes, they are the school teachers. They don't get much fame but all development start there.

[askdfjnak]

6 hours ago, Elena said:

I am stuck in the Ultimate life purpose and I cant pinpoint three people that inspire me - at least not a 100%.I really admire Marcus Aurelius, Stephen King and Richard Bransonand I feel that they are great role models but they are more masculine and as a woman I have a hard time relating to them in all aspects. I feel that I cant follow their example because they are successful as men in a mens world, so to speak. A part of me wants to be a good professional but an equally big part wants to be a great wife and future mother and I just dont see many examples of that.  

Who are some people that inspire you?

Who are women that inspire you?

And do you have any examples of people who are changing the world `gently`- without all the glamour of success, just being a valuable part of society?

 

This is interesting because I have been working with this masculine/feminine dichotomy in myself as well.

I haven't identified any women I see as role models but I think the men I most look up to are ones who have fully embraced and integrated their feminine sides and that makes them "stronger" men.

Some examples are:
Mooji
Sadhguru
Adyashanti
Nelson Mandela
and I feel like Leo is definitely moving in this direction.

I used to have a visceral adverse reaction to watching Elliot Hulse videos a few years ago when he was this die hard alpha-male type but he has since changed A LOT and I love watching his stuff now.

I think the blending of the two "energies" creates a person who is both firmly grounded and present in themselves (masculine) and fully open to embracing the world with a vulnerable kind of love that isn't tainted with insecurity or prejudice (feminine). That is ultimately what I hope to evolve into.

I think Mooji is having a big impact on the world in a gentle way. I love that guy.

Edited March 14, 2017 by Marc Schinkel

[Nahm]

7 hours ago, Elena said:

I am stuck in the Ultimate life purpose and I cant pinpoint three people that inspire me - at least not a 100%.I really admire Marcus Aurelius, Stephen King and Richard Bransonand I feel that they are great role models but they are more masculine and as a woman I have a hard time relating to them in all aspects. I feel that I cant follow their example because they are successful as men in a mens world, so to speak. A part of me wants to be a good professional but an equally big part wants to be a great wife and future mother and I just dont see many examples of that.  

Who are some people that inspire you?

Who are women that inspire you?

And do you have any examples of people who are changing the world `gently`- without all the glamour of success, just being a valuable part of society?

 

Both of my grandma's and my mom. 

Oprah

 

 

[SLICKHAWK]

Moon and adyshanti however if Leo gets to yogi stays I'll put him in at 5. Ra the one being. God of course Jesus he was by far the most selfless. and nahms nana

[SLICKHAWK]

Just now, SLICKHAWK said:

Moon and adyshanti however if Leo gets to yogi stays I'll put him in at 5. Ra the one being. God of course Jesus he was by far the most selfless. and nahms nana

Mooji .. or is moon have being we are all Mooji ... ok funny when Mooji is jamming he looks like cheech waving a fart.

[Sevi]

Coco Chanel:

• First one using pants for women.

Before her, women were trapped, caged in corsets; her emphasis was placed on "how they feel in the clothes" rather than "how they appeal to men"

• First in having the lipstick in the tube form
• Creator of 'little black dress' phenomenon
• First designer ever land her name to a fragrance:

channel no:5: transforms all haute-couture into whole new channel of business for luxury

• Chanel empire sells almost 3 billions in product each year. Channel no5 is still number 1 in the world, every minute it is sold (it's not my favorite though)

You should see the movie about her; My God! empowering!

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont

• One of America's richest and most powerful women
• Changes all the balances in New York high society, challenges Astors
• Fist to divorce a husband in her time in that society
• Socialite, supports woman's suffrage, well known quote: "well behaved women rarely make history"
• First one to call God as 'she' in her speeches

Her biography by Margaret Hayden Rector is such a very very exciting thing to read, full of passion.

Dr. Harriet Lerner

• Psychologist, a very important voice in the psychology of women
• Fist to say: call it 'vulva' it is not the vagina, if you don't name it, you'll only experience its absence.
• In her book " Dance of Deception' teaches the women what's lying and what's being truthful to your own being in the long run
• Supporter to feminist theory

Oh boy, she is such empowering, inspiring to know.

Madonna:

 

a must see for every woman!

Edited March 14, 2017 by Sevi

[Elena]

2 hours ago, Sevi said:

Coco Chanel:

• First one using pants for women.

Before her, women were trapped, caged in corsets; her emphasis was placed on "how they feel in the clothes" rather than "how they appeal to men"

• First in having the lipstick in the tube form
• Creator of 'little black dress' phenomenon
• First designer ever land her name to a fragrance:

channel no:5: transforms all haute-couture into whole new channel of business for luxury

• Chanel empire sells almost 3 billions in product each year. Channel no5 is still number 1 in the world, every minute it is sold (it's not my favorite though)

You should see the movie about her; My God! empowering!

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont

• One of America's richest and most powerful women
• Changes all the balances in New York high society, challenges Astors
• Fist to divorce a husband in her time in that society
• Socialite, supports woman's suffrage, well known quote: "well behaved women rarely make history"
• First one to call God as 'she' in her speeches

Her biography by Margaret Hayden Rector is such a very very exciting thing to read, full of passion.

Dr. Harriet Lerner

• Psychologist, a very important voice in the psychology of women
• Fist to say: call it 'vulva' it is not the vagina, if you don't name it, you'll only experience its absence.
• In her book " Dance of Deception' teaches the women what's lying and what's being truthful to your own being in the long run
• Supporter to feminist theory

Oh boy, she is such empowering, inspiring to know.

Madonna:

 

a must see for every woman!

Those are good examples ... if you are feeling repressed in some way.The examples you gave- for me- are not of women succeeding a 100% because they succeeded the way men do. Frankly I am not in the bandwagon of western feminism, perhaps growing up in an ex socialist country I have never had the feeling that women are lesser than men, or that we had equal rights problems. However I do acknowledge that we never historically had the chance to have a `one income household`as people in America had and perhaps that is connected to our feeling that men are equal to women. As a foreigner, the American concept of feminism is sooo annoying, I think its just an excuse for people who want to take part in some sort of charity or `make the world a better place` without putting real effort or trying to really tackle real problems. As a woman I have had soo many bonuses in my life that men dont, men most of the time have to prove their worth to get respect, while I can just dress nicely and get peoples attention, be offered help with projects and get away with doing stupid stuff. 

I find her speech far more noteworthy than Madonnas

 

 

[Principium Nexus]

@Elena Saw the video this morning  Affected me deeply..

[Sevi]

@Elena You're right, I've missed 'changing the world gently' part. Actually when you look that way it really gets more challenging to find the examples.. probably because such ladies really weren't into success and to be known but more of heartfully devote their help to others.

May be you might like Beatrix Potter, the English children's writer and illustrator, I adore her Peter Rabbit stories, she made most of the children and their families happy through her stories. I even read them myself sometimes to have joy.

And Mother Teresa is one of the most inspiring women in that delicate manner.

In my field Isodora Duncan is an inspirational fluent feminine energy.

By the way, I'm also foreigner too, I'm originally from Turkey. My former list was nothing to do with western feminism idea; I listed them because I like them a lot? Of course it's clear that you and me have different feelings toward to the concept? when I first came to America I had been annoyed with bunch of stuff too, but understanding the other side's approach helped me a lot to grow and now I am really appreciated to most of those things annoyed me once.

I watched the video you shared, my heart goes to all of those suffered, which I also had my share... but I would like to note that because something is emotional and heartbreaking enough, it doesn't necessarily make that thing less political.

Not related to this video but, it reminded me that: as women especially if something is evoking our very deep emotions, we can not just get all subjective about it; critical thinking should be still there with us at those moments more than ever; so we can be really growing our society, our children up in a healthy way.

Edited March 15, 2017 by Sevi

[NorseMythology]

Nikola Tesla - Not only a brilliant man who tirelessly pursued his passion for making our lives easier, but quite an insightful philosopher in his own right.

Dr Joseph P Farrell - He is a one of a kind amazing researcher, a unsung hero, whose books are of paramount importance in understanding the world we live in today and perhaps the most influential person in my journey for truth

So many others...

 

[NorseMythology]

On 3/13/2017 at 2:24 PM, Elena said:

And do you have any examples of people who are changing the world `gently`- without all the glamour of success, just being a valuable part of society?

Dr. Bruce Damer

 

Very interesting guy...

 

 

[Bodhi123]

I admire people like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

People who devote their lives to a cause greater than themselves with the intention of making the world a better place.