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I am Lisa Bluhm Mrs. Pacific Northwest 2010-2011. I am competing in March for the title of Mrs. Washington. The Mrs. Washington Pageant is about making a difference. As a contestant I volunteer my time and talents to serve charities and organizations. I am also an active participant in my community. I am passionate about many different organizations and leave myself open to be able to support or participate in as many as I can.

My platform is called "Unlock Your Potential". It has always been my passion to inspire and encourage others to discover their goals or dreams and then teach them the steps to achieve success. When I hear people say I could never do that, I am not talented or anything that is negative towards their capabilities I feel called to action to help them see they have the potential to do or be anything they want to be. It may not be the same goals or dreams someone else has but their own personal challenges that lie within them. Once they realize they have the potential and they can achieve their dreams they are on their way to achieving success in their life. It can be as simple as getting their house organized or running a marathon. I am able to use my personal experiences in trials and triumphs as examples to encourage and inspire them on their journey. Throughout the year I will be featuring different peoples stories and sharing how they have unlocked their potential. Will you be one of them? Contact me with your story I would love to hear about it!

It is my desire to be Mrs. Washington so that I may represent the married women of our state. I consider it an honor and a responsibility. I take this role seriously. With my 22 years of marriage and a lifetime of experiences I am ready to continue fulfilling my role as a leader and a mentor. As Mrs. Washington I will have the opportunity to reach out to even more people in our state sharing my platform and have more opportunities to volunteer and bring awareness to non profit organizations that make our state so great.

I have unlocked my own potential in many areas of my life. Competing in marathons and triathalons, leading women's groups, leading children's groups, coaching teams and starting my own business. After being a stay at home mom for several years I took my passion for creating soldered art and shared it with others. My company Simply Swank llc was born! I developed my own technique and product line that is now sold in stores globally. I am also the author of Simple Soldered Jewelry and Accessories, the host and instructor of Simply Solder DVD and am currently writing a new book.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Unleashing her potential Sandra H.


I met Sandra at the CEF golf tournament. She was a cheerful volunteer helping to make things run smoothly. I found out she is a 20 year survivor of Hodgkins. She decided to celebrate her 20th year by doing a 20 in 20, meaning she is working towards being a part of 20 cancer related events this year. She just signed up to be a part of Team in Training which will run a 1/2 marathon in January. She has never done something like this before and is really not sure what she is in for but, she is forging ahead and working toward an amazing goal. She is able to bless other people with her experiences and understanding, and what a great way to celebrate by giving back to others.

Ironically(to me), she asked me what I mean when I talk about unleashing your potential, when what I heard from her was that that is exactly what she was doing! Sometimes unleashing your potential is not intentional or pre-thought out. Anytime you step out of your comfort zone and try something new you are unleashing the potential that was there already wether you knew you had it or not. You can grow from these experiences and often they will lead you down a new unexpected path. When trials or tragedies come into our lives it is difficult to see what good will come of it, especially when we are right in the midst of it. I know in my life there has always been good or growth that comes from those trials.

Congratulations to Sandra I am inspired by her and example and I wish her all the best!
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