Be Bold for Change was the theme for International Women's Day in 2017 to rally every person, every woman, every man to take bold practical action to accelerate gender parity; to help women and girls to achieve their dreams; to value men's and women's contributions equally. It was a huge rallying cry for the Team USA Women’s National Hockey team who boycotted the 2017 world championships for fair pay, benefits, investment in youth hockey programs and equal financial support to the men’s team. USA Hockey and the USOC gave them equity hours before the championships began. They won gold.

The two states of being are as a human being, or a hungry ghost. Semi-regularly you need to ask yourself which you are. Sometimes it is human. Others, alas, it is hungry ghost.

The hungry ghost seeks validity outside of themselves. Someone pining for an indifferent ex is a hungry ghost. Someone who arrives alone at 6:30 on Saturday night to a pub is probably a hungry ghost. Obsessive checking of mobile phones, chat sites or networks are clear signs that one is a hungry ghost.

The best thing to do is just stay home and ride it out. Read a book. Find some good clean fun.