This is the latest entry in my Inspirational Blog but I have posted on my LinkedIn, Facebook page, Gmail account and Twitter (see below for the links to my accounts) because it is such an important issue that we ALL need to be aware of and is NOT OKAY to have happen to either yourself, your children, a family member, friend, colleague, stranger in fact it is NOT OKAY for ANYONE to suffer from any sort of violence - mental, physical, spiritually...
Today is White Ribbon Day (here in New Zealand) - and many people are standing together in the Cathedral Square to mark the day and raise awareness of FAMILY VIOLENCE....
Stop for a minute and have a thought for all those women and children (and yes there are men too) who are the recipient of violence within their family.
Wear a white ribbon to 'stand together against violence' today!
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If you yourself are the recipient of family violence make a CHOICE, right now, to step out from the blackness of hurt, pain, power and control.
Yes... it will be hard to step away and seek help but for your own sake (and if you have children their sake as well) CONSIDER your options...
STAY and be brutalized both physically and mentally...
STAY and your life could be over...
STAY and the ripple effect will be enormous for all those involved but -
LEAVE and seek support (there are many organizations who are there to help)...
LEAVE and find out who you deserve to be...
LEAVE and be free...
Do not let FEAR of 'what might happen' or GUILT keep you in a situation that is WRONG and will eventually destroy your physical and mental self and your SOUL!
Because VIOLENCE is always a POWER game involving:-
fear, guilt, bullying, ownership and CONTROL!
Do not be part of this as you are worth far more!
KNOW THIS and REMEMBER...
Relationships = respect
Relationships = no set roles or rules
Relationships = communication
Relationships = listening
Relationships = working together
Relationships = NO physical PRESSURE but equal CHOICES
Relationships = honesty and truth
Relationships = kindness, caring and consideration
In total - Relationships = EQUALITY and,
the one word that SUMS up just what a relationship is,
and it is the best word, is... LOVE!
and it is the best word, is... LOVE!
I do not need to be stronger or more capable than you nor,
do I need to prove just who I am to you.
I am a precious soul and a nurturer of life - the one holds who the future and tomorrows of life.
I am a one who is just as important as you but in a different way -
I think,
I feel,
I have aspirations and,
I am alive just as you, so...
open your eyes and see me for who and what I am.
I am WOMAN!
Have a look at my blog entries on the following:-
1. We all have choices in our lives and many times they are difficult ones but regardless of whether we can make a choice or leave things as they are we are STILL making a choice - a choice to do nothing!
(click below to read about 'The three C's in Life' Choices, Chances and Changes
http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz/2015/06/the-three-cs-of-life-choices-chances.html
2. We all have fears and often our fears dictate who and what we are and do... of course some fears are 'real' (such as being in physical danger) and some we let loom large in our minds but... to face a fear even though hard will change your life. If you need to seek advice, help and/or support do so but never ever let anyone put you in a place of FEAR so as to control your life
(Click below to read about 'Facing Your Fears')
http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz/2015/07/facing-your-fears.html
Both these topics are discussed within my up coming book - "Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey"
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