Could you donate your eggs? Pic via Flickr by Foox404
In our latest issue, Candi Hindocha and Cherry Mackenzie discussed egg donation.
This got us thinking, where do you stand on the subject of egg donation? Could you image donating your eggs? Would you do it for a price or for free? How would it make you feel?
Leave your comments below and get discussing!
Balloon Happines by Alexei Bazdarev
There was a time when giving up gracefully was an acceptable- if not the best way to move life forward. Retreating, regrouping and re-thinking are all admiral responses to life’s most difficult problems.
So what happened to change this? It has become a common belief that giving up shows a sign of weakness and it shouldn’t even be considered, we should stick at something no matter what the outcome. We now measure success from neither how happy it has made us nor even the skill we showed in getting it, but rather the degree of determination that we took to get it.
Humiliated by a serial adulterer, unhappy in a job you know you don’t want to do anymore- why carry on? Life coach, Kandy Barthel, who specialises in ‘new insights’ says, ‘You’re not a failure if you give up. In fact, giving up to move things on is a far better idea than banging your head against a brick wall trying to be persistent when its not getting you any further forward.’
The mindset that we can achieve anything if we keep at it, is unfortunately, for a lot of us, simply not true. And sometimes letting things go, conceding defeat, throwing in the towel is the key to a happier life.
The prevailing message is not that giving up is good, but that quitting is bad. So here’s an idea, what if we can challenge this theory, and make giving up a viable option. What about if we make peace with throwing in the towel? And even take pleasure in knocking things on the head?
Shauna Chappell, 27, is a big believer in quitting. ‘I, unlike a lot of people I know, am not afraid to put my hands up and say, look this isn’t working for me, or, I know I have made the wrong decision, but hey-ho, I’ll try something different. I have had three jobs which I have not been happy in and I haven’t ever stayed longer than a year in them. I figure life is too short, and you shouldn’t waste time. If it’s not working- do something about it, change it!’
Life coach, Kandy says ‘Many of us feel a change has to be rushed and has to be the product of a sudden emotional outburst. When I guide someone through a life change I would always advise them to really think about the decision before they make it, and not make it on a whim. I also would advise a certain time period to review the situation, after all quitting a job in a blazing row and storming out isn’t going to solve anything and you’re left feeling miserable and no further forward.’
Key tips: Life Coach Kandy Barthel outlines some easy steps
In our winter issue, Cherry reports the story of Katie, a 26 year old accountant who decided to travel for three months in South Africa.
Here’s a sneak peak:
“Last year, I decided I wanted to change, I broke up with my boyfriend of two years and that was the final straw which made me realise I wasn’t the person I wanted to be.
I decided I really wanted to go abroad, not on a luxurious five star holiday, but a more meaningful break. I know it sounds clichéd but I wanted to find myself. I decided I wanted to go on a volunteering break to help people in third world countries. It’s something I have always wanted to do but never had the confidence or the time to actually do it.
I started sifting through pages and pages of information on gap year websites, as I knew volunteering is a common thing for students to do. After spending many evenings researching what it was I wanted to do, I eventually narrowed it down to working with children overseas. I emailed a few companies who got back to me with placements they had on offer. And it was as easy as that.
One placement in particular caught my eye. It was working with AIDS orphans in South Africa. The company was called Global Adventure Projects. Making the final decision about going was difficult for me as I had never done anything remotely adventurous in my life. I have never been a decision-maker at work or in a relationship. This type of whim just wasn’t me, but I didn’t dislike it. In fact even making the decision to go was hugely exhilarating.
You want to volunteer but you’re not sure where?
Whether you are looking to gain some work experience, help others less fortunate than yourself, or simply experience a new culture, then volunteering is definitely for you. There are lots of different places you can travel to and lots of different projects you can get involved in. Firstly you must think what you are interested in, if working with children is a real passion of yours then why not volunteer in South Africa and help with AIDS orphans like Katie did. If you are a keen sports person, why not coach football to children in Morocco? What ever you decide to do, the experience will be truly rewarding.
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