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Time for Giving and Gratitude By Cynthia Brian

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Time for Giving and Gratitude By Cynthia Brian

 

“There are eight rungs in charity. The highest is when you help a man to help himself.”― Maimonides

Message from Founder, Cynthia Brian

For me Thanksgiving is every day because I truly believe in being grateful. So often we tend to focus on what we don’t have instead of offering thanks for what we do have. I am grateful for my health,  a loving family, a roof over my head, food in my belly, friends to play with, nature to grow me, work for which I’m passionate, and for all of you who support, volunteer, donate, and believe in the mission of Be the Star You Are!® Here at Be the Star You Are!® we truly believe in empowerment, starting with encouraging and mentoring our volunteers to be the best they can be. Everyday we are reaching for the stars and helping others learn to land on them too.

As the holidays begin, we hope you will give yourself the gift of year-end giving by opening your wallets to make a tax deductible donation to Be the Star You Are!®. We make it so easy for you.
You can send a check to BTSYA, PO Box 376, Moraga, Ca. 94556. You can call us with a credit card at 925-377-STAR, or easiest of all, make your donation on-line either at our web site www.BetheStarYouAre.org or directly at PayPal Giving Fund where 100% of your donation funds our outreach projects.

As you reflect on what matters most in your life, consider sharing the bounty to improve the lives of those less fortunate through the outreach programs of Be the Star You Are!®.
Gratitude is an attitude and we THANK  YOU!
Have a healthy, happy, generous Thanksgiving. Remember to always BE the STAR YOU Are!

Cynthia Brian
Founder/Executive Director
Cynthia@BetheStarYouAre.org

PS: Congratulations to our teen radio hosts and reporters celebrating 5 years and 242 original programs on Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio broadcasting on Voice America Kids Network.  

OPERATION HURRICANE MATTHEW DISASTER RELIEF

Be the Star You Are!® has been working diligently to give a new book for the holidays to families and children in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina who suffered losses during the horrible storms of Hurricane Matthew. Brand new books totaling over $15,000 have been shipped to date. Many thanks go to our author partners Brooks Olbrys, Diana Zimmerman, Cynthia Brian, and Lee Ann Mancini for participating in Operation Hurricane Matthew Disaster Relief.  For more information and to donate go to  http://www.bethestaryouare.org/noperation-hurricane-disaster-relie

Here’s what a few of the beneficiaries have written.

“We received the beautiful books you sent to First Books of Beaufort. Thank you so much! I will send photos when we are distributing the books.” Peg Schlichtemeier, First Books of Beaufort,

“The books are beautiful!! We will begin to organize and wrap them soon. Thank you again for the generous donation! Those books will be a wonderful gift for the many children we serve this Christmas.
Have a blessed and healthy Christmas and New Year!!!
Sincerely, Nadine King, Christmas Come True”, Florida

“Awesome – thanks so much.” Vincent J. DelMonte, Executive Director,
Frank Callen Boys & Girls Clubs, Georgia

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ANNOUNCING OUR NEW TEEN BOOK REVIEW COORDINATOR
Our gratitude goes out to Katie Huang who has been our Teen Book Review Coordinator for the past few years. Since Katie is now in college and her hours are more restricted, she is turning over her reins to Maria Wong, an active BTSYA volunteer as well as reporter and host on Express Yourself!®. For volunteers who are part of the Star Book Review Team, please submit your book reviews to bluemango321@yahoo.com.  Welcome Maria to your new leadership position!

EVENTS:

November 23-November 29th:  
GIVING WEEK: Giving Assistant will double donations 11/23-11/29

It’s Giving Week at Giving Assistant where you SAVE more and they GIVE more.
You’ll earn the highest cash back rates of the year and Giving Assistant will double all donations when you shop at all of your favorite brands online from 11/23-11/29 including Etsy, Home Depot, Macy’s, Gilt, Nasty Gal, and thousands more. Start shopping and giving.

December 17 11am-3pm PT
Visit and Photo with Santa


Visit and Photo with Santa on Saturday, December 17th, 2016
In collaboration with 5 A Rent A Space, teen volunteers from Be the Star You Are!® will help children write letters to Santa and enjoy arts and crafts as well as get a framed photo with Santa Claus himself!. Cookies, fruit, candy canes, and hot cocoa will be served. The event is FREE to the public. Bring your little ones to a visit with Santa.

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2016
Time: 11am-3pm
Place: 5 A Rent a Space
455 Moraga Road
Moraga, California 94556

It will be a fun-filled time for all ages who believe in the magic of Christmas.
Donations greatly appreciated for the outreach programs of the all volunteer non profit Be the Star You Are!®

See you there!

Shop, Give, and Get Connected!
If you love to shop online, you’ll love the ways you can be donating to Be the Star You Are!® without spending a penny more, and sometimes saving a lot. The next time you want to buy ANYTHING, click on one of our links and you’ll
be supporting BTSYA while getting the best value for yourself!

Ways to Help

1. AmazonSmile donates .5% of purchases  
2. Discounted books at Amazon
3. Buy or Sell on EBAY 
4. Use GoodSearch to search the web & buy from your favorite stores,. Choose Be the Star You Are as your charity to support. You can log in with Facebook, too!  
5. Shop at over 1300 stores on IGIVE.
6. BTSYA Logo Store 
7. Giving Assistant: Shop. Earn. Give! Use Giving Assistant to earn cash back at 1800+ popular online stores, then donate a percentage to BTSYA.

If you would like to make a direct donation to our giving fund, please visit our Paypal page!

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This is IT! by Ariel & Shya Kane

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March 23, 2016: This is IT!

Tune into Being Here and experience the possibility that you are living your life perfectly, right now! Callers welcome at Tel# 1-866-472-5795.

Listen Live this Wednesday, March 23rd at 9am PST / 12pm EST on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Channel.

After this Wednesday, you can stream or download this episode and over 400 episodes on a wide variety of topics from our archives here.

You can also subscribe to BEING HERE on iTunes!

The Evolution of Perfection

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11/4/15 – The Evolution of Perfection

What if your life is the evolution of perfection? Join Ariel & Shya Kane in Being Here and experience the perfection of being you. Callers welcome at Tel# 1-866-472-5795!

Listen Live this Wednesday, November 4th at 9am PST / 12pm EST on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Network.

After this Wednesday, you can stream or download this episode and over 400 episodes on a wide variety of topics from our archives here.

You can also subscribe to BEING HERE on iTunes!

There are no mistakes, only life lessons

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There are no mistakes, only life lessons

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Life is a series of moments in which we are constantly making choices. Choices of varying degrees of significance. Some choices are simple with little consequence and others can be life altering. Some make us feel proud and internally grateful; others can make us feel sad, regretful, and vulnerable.

Keeping an open mind during vulnerable moments in life is not an easy task. It takes courage and discipline to throw away our crutches and habitual ways to face life without any blinders. I’ve been there…I know. It requires a willingness to move beyond ingrained ways of thinking. A willingness to transcend fear, accept the facts as they are, and stand on unfamiliar ground. All choices in life hold a lesson for us.  Making good or bad choices teach us important lessons about ourselves. We learn over time what works and what does not work for us. When things are not working, we have the ability to make new choices and take a new path. It’s never easy to admit you’ve made a mistake, but it’s a crucial step in learning, growing, and improving yourself. Here are 4 steps to help you press on to brighter days:

1. Take some time to experience the emotion the mistake brings.

2. Realize we are all human and mistakes happen. Accept responsibility and forgive yourself.

3. Find the lesson that’s hidden in your current situation. Ask yourself, what can you do differently next time a similar situation arises that led to the mistake?

4. Live and learn. Move forward with integrity and grace. Your past mistakes are meant to guide you, not define you.

 

Tune in to Intentional Living Mondays at 7am PST

 

How to WIN: Inspire with Insight, Grace, & Action

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Cheryl Esposito welcomes Kristin Engvig, founder of WIN (Women’s International Networking), who aspires to create a world where business & societies flourish & all people thrive.
A native of Norway, and a global citizen, Kristin’s career includes roles at global corporations JPMorgan & Citibank, & international strategy & marketing consulting. On her journey, Kristin’s vision of “…a sustainable, feminine, global & authentic way of being in work, communities & life…” led her to found WIN (Women’s International Networking), an independent global women’s leadership organization.
Transforming the world…building relationships to inspire possibility… stepping forward to take action, each step a transformative moment for humanity. How? Deep self-awareness; a willingness to learn through insight; allow grace, & take action to create possibility for success… Join Cheryl Esposito & Kristin Engvig to explore Insight, Grace, & Action as a path to transforming yourself, transforming the world.

Staying Connected to your Inner Power to be the Master of your Life

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Staying Connected to your Inner Power to be the Master of your Life

Nancy Gentle Boudrie’s Gentle Power Radio airs each Tuesday at 3pm ET, 12pm PT on the VoiceAmerica.com-Empowerment Channel.

All too often we compartmentalize our lives. However, to live connected to the Gentle Power Within for grace and peace throughout our day we must integrate our spiritual practice throughout all aspects of our daily living. Join me and my guest Sally Miller, from the hit series Natural Reboot, as we assist you in living a spiritually based lifestyle. Remembering, you don’t “do” spirituality you ARE spirituality. There will be a call-in portion where you may ask Nancy or Sally questions by calling toll-free 1-888-346-9141.

About Sally Miller:

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Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki Master, 200 hr RYT Yoga Alliance Instructor, Meditation Teacher, Soul Stylist on the ZLiving network, Natural Reboot a Holistic Makeover TV show. To view more information about Sally, visit her website SoulStyleLife.com

Living in a State of Grace

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Living in a State of Grace

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During this show, Nancy Gentle Boudrie will discuss connecting to the power within to heal and not escape reality by harnessing our inner power to heal past wounds. We can move forward or lift the veil of pain to claim our sense of Grace. The guest on this show is author, Yoga, and Meditation Instructor Robert Butera, who will discusses how to avoid the defense mechanism “spiritual bypassing” used to disconnect from feelings and shield the truth. Connect with Nancy AwakenwithLight.com.

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