In 2011 we…

• Offered 270 mind-body-spirit, service-charity, or fun-social events
• We started our first Gratitude Chapter (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS) in Lexington, KY
• Fed over 1,800 patrons at A Just Harvest
• Made 360 sack lunches for the residents at Lincoln Park Community Shelter
• Gave out more hugs than we could possibly imagine
• The founder, Carol Miller, was recognized as LiteFM Woman of The Week for having a positive impact on the City of Chicago. CLICK HERE to hear the interview.
• We held the 6th Annual Global Free Hugs event
• We laughed, grew, made new friends, and empowered each other to live life fulfilled.

As we move into 2012, we are looking for a secretary/organizational manager for Positive Focus, NFP. So if you love what we’re about, want to be part of the team nurturing positivity globally, and you enjoy keeping the team organized and focused, we’d love to hear from you. Email PF@positive-focus.com and let’s talk.

Note: Our Secretary/Organizational Manager isn’t in the meetings simply to take notes, we want you to be fully present in sharing ideas and vision on growing PF.

Secretary/Organizational Manager (Open)

• Attend monthly executive board meetings (phone/Skype/in person)
• Attend quarterly advisory board meetings (in person)
• Adhere to general board member agreements
• Create and send Board agenda to members 1 week prior to meeting
• Monitor individual action items derived from meetings from start to completion
• Draft minutes for the Executive Committee and Advisory  Board Meetings and distribute within 1 week of meeting
• Mentor individual committees/event coordinators on best practices for organizational needs and notes
• Collaborate with the Executive Committee on bylaws and legal documents
• Collaborate with the VP of Communications to oversee internal and external communication strategies
• Time commitment 5-40 hours per month

Dr. Sharyl Truty, Positive Focus Advisory Board Member

We had an Advisory Board Meeting today for PF that went quite well. Even an organization that is built on positivity and the good that the world offers, we too can get bogged down on the hows and whens. Well – I should say I can.

I want to shout from rooftops the power of your thoughts in your life. I want to empower everyone in the world yesterday that they have exactly what it takes within them to create a life filled with love, health, and peace.

My heart knows that everything comes in perfect timing; my head says I’m not doing enough and we should be further along in creating positivity worldwide. My heart reminds me that every time I smile at someone I am making a difference. Every time I live in appreciation and gratitude, I am making a difference. And every time I forgive myself for not building PF to its full potential yesterday, I am making a difference.

As in truth, it’s when I practice what I ‘preach’ that it’s the journey not just the destination where change occurs and love resides. And when I get out of my own way, and allow this amazing journey I started four years ago with a book club called Positive Focus, I sit in deep gratitude for an amazing group of people who are on this journey with me – the advisory board who are passionate about positive thought leadership as much as I am. For each of them who sees love over fear, health over illness, peace over conflict, and abundance over lack – now that is an amazing journey!

So when you hear me telling you for the umpteenth time that it’s the journey and not just the destination, know that I am reminding myself of that from time to time too.

Big hugs and mucho love!

Carol

Positive Focus Founder & Vision Keeper

Tuesday Teaching Schedule

1st: Abraham Hicks (Facilitated by Carol or Lena)

2nd: Louise Hay or Laura Day (Facilitated by Fenesha)

3rd: Byron Katie (Facilitated by Madelon)

4th: Wayne Dyer or Mike Dooley (Facilitated by Carol and Roy)

About our authors:

Abraham Hicks: 1. You Are a Physical Extension of That Which is Non-physical. 2. You Are Here in This Body Because You Chose to Be Here. 3. The Basis of Your Life is Freedom; the Purpose of Your Life is Joy. 4. You Are a Creator; You Create With Your Every Thought. 5. Anything That You Can Imagine is Yours to Be or Do or Have. 6. As You Are Choosing Your Thoughts, Your Emotions Are Guiding You. 7. The Universe Adores You for it Knows Your Broadest Intentions. 8. Relax into Your Natural Well-Being. All is Well. (Really It Is!) 9. You Are a Creator of Thoughtways on Your Unique Path of Joy. 10. Actions to Be Taken and Possessions to Be Exchanged Are By-products of Your Focus on Joy. 11. You May Appropriately Depart Your Body Without Illness or Pain. 12. You Can Not Die; You Are Everlasting Life.

Louise Hay is known as one of the founders of the self-help movement. Her first book, Heal Your Body, was published in 1976, long before it was fashionable to discuss the connection between the mind and body. Through her healing techniques and positive philosophy, millions have learned how to create more of what they want in their lives, including more wellness in their bodies, minds, and spirits.

Laura Day is a bestselling author who has spent three decades helping individuals, organizations, and companies use their innate intuitive abilities to create profound changes in their lives.

Byron Katie author of Loving What Is, created ‘The Work,’ which can change your life through a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches you to identify and question thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. Where would you be without your story?

Mike Dooley: AKA ‘The Universe’ is the author of Notes from the Universe, founder of TUT.com, author, inspirational speaker, and all around fun guy.

Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. He’s the author of over 30 books and is affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans.

Notes:

*It is at the discretion of the organizer to cancel a meeting for weather, low attendance, or other circumstances while sending out an email to those who have RSVP’d to the event. You can simply show up, but it’s at your own risk.

* Whole Foods has plenty of parking, and close to public transportation. For public options, visit: CTA TRIP PLANNER. So come early, grab something to drink/eat, and join us on the 2^nd floor.

*Meetings run from 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Positive Focus’, a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago, passion and purpose is to promote a positive outlook that inspires and supports you to live a more fulfilling life.

Welcome to POSITIVE FOCUS PLACE – come sit and stay awhile. Our vision for this space is to allow us to host our events, workshops, and services along with being able to lease the space for others like-minded people and organizations. We also intend for this space to be a book store of new/used books that offer positive options and solutions (aaahhh how we miss Transitions!) Coffee shop with tables and chairs to sit and play a few games – why not!

Although we are in the incubator stage, it could hatch before you know it through intention, belief, and amazing possibilities! If you are interested in helping us manifest this vision, please email pf@positive-focus.com and let us know how you want to be involved. How fun would it be to celebrate our 3rd year anniversary in the new space?!!