Orly Wahba

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Orly Wahba is an author, educator, entrepreneur, speaker and community activist passionate about inspiring and motivating people to be the best that they can be. Orly began her career in Kindness as a Middle School educator at the Yeshivah of Flatbush in Brooklyn, NY, teaching the children to embrace unity, build their self-esteem, and use the power they have to influence the world for good. Yearning to make a larger impact with her philanthropic work Orly founded Life Vest Inside in 2011, a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire, empower and educate people of all backgrounds to lead a life of kindness.

Life Vest Inside gained international acclaim when Orly’s award-winning film Kindness Boomerang went viral. Orly has spoken at TE
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Orly Wahba That's a great question! For me, writing is all about being inspired and allowing yourself to connect deeply to what makes you tick. One thing is for …moreThat's a great question! For me, writing is all about being inspired and allowing yourself to connect deeply to what makes you tick. One thing is for certain - you can't force inspiration. If you find yourself sitting in a room staring at a computer with no words and thoughts flowing from you, get out there and experience the world. Oftentimes when we take those breaks inspiration has a way of finding us. Creating a set schedule is important because it brings you structure so long as you know when it's ok to take a break from that structure. Listening to music, playing sports, spending time with family, going for a walk or even watching a movie helped me push through moments of writer's block. (less)
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“When you’re faced with a choice, choose to inspire, choose to empower, choose to stand for those who have lost the will to stand for themselves.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

“Honesty and integrity are the yardsticks by which we measure our intrinsic value.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

“Seize the moments that are before you instead of planning for future moments that get lost in the abyss of time.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

“The greatest mistake we can make is allowing the guilt of what we haven’t yet achieved consume us.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

“When you open your heart you may be surprised to find a piece of yourself that you have lost sight of.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

“Procrastination, fear, and uncertainty are what I like to call the enemies of progress, preventing us from pursuing our dreams and achieving the goals we set for ourselves.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

“Choices don’t simply dictate the lives we lead, they impact the lives of those who choose to follow us.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

“When you’re faced with a choice, choose to inspire, choose to empower, choose to stand for those who have lost the will to stand for themselves.”
Orly Wahba, Kindness Boomerang: How to Save the World (and Yourself) Through 365 Daily Acts

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