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How Enlightened Are You? Albert Schweitzer said, "Success does not create happiness but happiness creates success." Knowing how to process life allows you to make the most of it. The most enlightened people are Carol Juergensen Sheets those the process life by looking at it one of three ways. Could you look at life this way? The first type of enlightenment has to do with something called "enlightenment hindsight." That's when you engage in the normal routine of life and look back at it and know that you should've done something differently. Your boss criticizes you for not having your report ready and you say to yourself , "I should've stayed at work late last night to get that finished." Your husband comes home and asks for a divorce and you say to yourself, "I should've seen that coming." Your child gets benched on his soccer team and you tell yourself, "I should've spent more time working with him on his game." The "shoulds" aren't really motivating but they do allow you some enlightenment in that it gives you an opportunity to look back and see the different choices you could make in the future .The second type of enlightenment has to do with reframing. Something happens to you and you ask yourself what did I learn from it and how has it helped me to grow stronger? Your boss criticizes you for not having that report ready. You tell yourself that you need to see this as an opportunity to change your life and create more structure so that your reports are always done two days before the due date. You create a calendar and make
the needed changes that provide you the structure you need to feel organized and successful. Your husband asks for a divorce and you tell yourself that you're going to invest more of your own personal time in relationships. You begin this process with your friends and your children, and you feel empowered by your new insight. Your personal relationships flourish, and you develop a new form of intimacy that enhances every relationship you make. You feel blessed that your relationships are so solid. Your child gets sidelined on the soccer team and you help your child to strategize how you might look at this as a teachable moment. As difficult as the situation is, you talk to your child about how he can support his team. You explain that this opportunity may help him be a coach someday because he is getting extra experience at observing the players in a different way. The last type of enlightenment requires that you "play it forward" which means before you react you play it forward in your mind and decide what is the kindest and healthiest choice to make in perceiving a situation. This may look like: Your boss criticizes you for not having the report ready and you use it as a guide to appreciate his feedback as opposed to getting defensive. Your husband asks for a divorce and you react in love and not fear or anger. Your child gets sidelined and you thank the coach for giving him extra time to mature and observe. These three types of enlightenment create resiliency and insight. It doesn't ensure that YOU get what you want but it ensures that you decide how life will affect you. Practice using any of these types of enlightenment and notice how different you feel about you, your life and your situation.
Carol Juergensen Sheets LCSW PCC is a psychotherapist and personal life coach. She does motivational speaking and empowerment trainings locally and nationally. To find out more about her services--contact her at www.carolthecoach. com or call her at 317 218-3479. You can watch Carol the Coach segments on WTHR’s Channel 13 Wednesdays @ 12:50PM. Please say “I found it in Indy Metro Woman Magazine!” Thanks!
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We’re Thrilled to be Your New Neighbor A powerful allure of a great community is the neighbors who live there. We’re delighted to join your neighborhood.
options for active adults and a choice of living spaces, including cozy studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plan designs.
NeighborCare Senior Living has taken over management of the former Crestwood Village West independent living at 230 Welcome Way Blvd. in Indianapolis. NeighborCare’s sister company, CommuniCare Family of Companies, has more than 40 years of experience in senior living and knows this population well.
Our one- and two-bedroom suites will include:
The newly named NeighborCare of Chapel Hill will remain nestled in the same quiet residential neighborhood in Western Indianapolis.
As your neighbor, we’ll work hard to: • Promote good health in a neighborly atmosphere • Provide the same comfort and community you expect at home • Offer a vibrant, high-quality, personfocused environment to all of our residents. Our campus is a private-pay community focused on affordable living. We offer several lifestyle
• Spacious living room and dining room • Fully equipped Step-Saver Kitchen • Individually maintained climate control • Walk-in shower or full-size bathtub/shower combination • Large patio or balcony In addition, residents will have access to healthcentered education, beautiful outside common areas, a pool, convenient transportation, on-site salon services, a fitness center designed for seniors and a ballroom for lots of socially engaging fun. As an added bonus, new residents may receive a $750 move-in reimbursement. For more information, visit our website neighborcareofchapelhill.com or call Billie Carder, Executive Director at 317-271-6475.
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SPOTLIGHT When Nancy Shepard was in her 30s, she witnessed the journey of a close friend and colleague diagnosed with breast cancer. Watching this young mother juggle childcare, meal preparation, transportation to treatment and housework while still working, was the catalyst that prompted a driven, young Nancy to take action, filling a gap in the Indiana breast cancer standard of care for the past 20 years. After several years of developing her business plan and holding an indoor triathlon to jumpstart her vision, she realized her dream of starting a novel nonprofit organization that would focus on the non-medical financial, emotional and physical needs of Hoosier breast cancer patients. Her goal was straightforward and heartfelt. The IWIN Foundation would set out to be the “neighbor next door” alleviating burdens and giving patients a chance at survivorship and placing them on the road to recovery. In 2020, the IWIN Foundation marks 20 years of serving Indiana residents enduring breast cancer treatment. Having assisted three women in the first year, IWIN’s reach has now swelled to over 600 breast cancer patients each year. IWIN’s youngest recipient is 20 and the oldest is 93. Fifty-five percent of the program’s recipients are single (often single parents) and more than 70% of recipients earn household incomes of less than $40,000 annually. Although the majority of the program’s recipients are women, IWIN has provided assistance to 13 men as well. By ensuring that women and men have gas to get to appointments, nutritious groceries to help endure therapies, and childcare during treatment, IWIN has become a crucial link in the chain for many healthcare systems and other cancer support resources across the state. Under Nancy’s steadfast direction, the IWIN Foundation has reached several other milestones recently, as well. With a small but efficient staff and lean operation costs, IWIN has now served over 5,700 patients and their families since inception and provided over $2 million in services. Assisting a greater number of individuals in Indiana accessing IWIN for support services during treatment is the overarching goal of
IWIN’s Survivor Support Program. With thousands of lives touched, including the families of recipients, the scope of individuals who know, Nancy Shepard, R.N. understand Founder, IWIN Foundation and promote IWIN’s mission has multiplied dramatically since our inception. Strong partnerships with healthcare providers who share our program with their patients, donors that help to provide support services through their generous giving, and our growing number of friends from social media outlets have been the reason the number of applicants continues to increase. The overall vision is to leave no one unsupported. Kicking off the 20th anniversary year, on March 7, 2020, IWIN is revisiting their original fundraiser by partnering with the Hancock Wellness Center in McCordsville, Indiana to hold an indoor triathlon. It is the perfect opportunity for beginners to try something new or for experienced triathletes to condition! Every skill level is welcomed and each participant will receive an event t-shirt. Winners will be recognized based on distance. Registration information can be found on IWIN’s website. To recognize IWIN’s 20th anniversary and its continuing dedication to assisting Indiana patients enduring breast cancer treatment, a tax deductible donation to the IWIN Foundation can be made online at www.iwinfoundation. org or by calling 317.475.0565. Sponsorships for IWIN’s 2020 Indoor Triathlon and Impact Partnerships are also available at the local, regional and state level.
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January 2020 Friday January 3rd FAVOR DANCES 5:00 – 7:00 pm Enjoy an evening of fun, excitement and dancing every FIRST FRIDAY of the month, 5pm-7pm at 5$ locations alternating monthly to cater to all areas of Indy. Please call or text for locations. Catered for all intellectually challenged youth and Adults (All Guardians, Caretakers and staff admission free) Contact Favor N U @ 317978-0565 or 317-400-7734 orFavornu@yahoo.com Jan 4, - Jan 12th 2020 10-5 2020 Indy RV Expo brought to you by Tom O’Brien Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, the area’s most renowned RV dealers are coming together under the same roof to offer you great show rates. January 4 – February 2 Steel Magnolias at Beef and Boards Steel Magnolias met with immediate critical and popular acceptance in its premier production by New York's WPA Theatre on March 28, 1987. The production transferred to the Lucille Lortel Theatre on June 19, 1987, and closed on February 25, 1990 after 1,126 performances. Concerned with a group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor, the play is alternately hilarious and touching and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which 18
underlies the antic banter of its characters.The play was turned into a Hollywood blockbuster in 1989 and starred Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley Maclaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis -and a young and unknown Julia Roberts, at age19. Beefandboards.com Jan 10 – 12 2020, The Indy 1500 Gun and Knife Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds The Indy 1500 Gun & Knife Show will display products like shooting supplies, ammunition, reloading equipment, gun cases, pistol & rifle magazines, military surplus, collector items, archery, fishing supplies, safes, custom handmade gun cabinets, wild game jerky, and much more. Jan 17-26th Indiana Home Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds MIKE ROWE. "This is the place to get trusted advice from local experts who can tackle the jobs we can't." HOME IMPROVEMENT. Innovative Products and Hundreds of Experts All Under One Roof. Indy's larges of Lights is coming to Indianapolis for the 2019 season! Come over 1 million lights synchronized to traditional and newer, rocking Christmas music played through your cour vehicle full of friends and family to enjoy the show and begin a new Christmas tradition with us.
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Calendar of Events Thursday January 16, 2020 4:30PM – 7:30PM EST Taste of the Chamber 2020 Start the new year off right by joining us January 16th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Ritz Charles for the Taste of the Chamber. Enjoy great food, drinks, and conversation. Monday January 20, 2020 Harlem Globetrotters Tour Family fun at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Sunday January 26th at 7 pm Disney On Ice at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Your favorite Disney characters and stories brought to life with the artistry of ice skating to create an unforgettable family experience. Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2020 Indiana Home & Garden Show This comprehensive show brings Indianapolis area homeowners together with the top remodeling and building experts.
Jan 17-26th Indiana Home Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds MIKE ROWE. "This is the place to get trusted advice from local experts who can tackle the jobs we can't." HOME IMPROVEMENT. Innovative Products and Hundreds of Experts All Under One Roof
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