Sunday, December 21, 2008

It's really all up to you!

During this time of year and especially while the economy is as bad as it is right now, a lot of people are really hurting. Financially and otherwise. Thing is, many people are scared; too scared to see opportunities when they are presented to them.

You must believe in your abilities and go the extra mile to get what you need to get. Are you ready to make your business what it needs to be to provide for your family? Mary Kay Ash, an icon in the direct sales business, would say "If you think you can, you can; if you think you can't, you're right!"

There's a fable about an eagle that was raised as chicken and it goes something like this:

Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four large eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain, to a chicken farm, located in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must protect and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen volunteered to nurture and raise the large egg.

One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, however, the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, but his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and noticed a group of mighty eagles soaring in the skies. "Oh," the eagle cried, "I wish I could soar like those birds."

The chickens roared with laughter, "You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar."

The eagle continued staring, at his real family up above, dreaming that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his dreams be known, he was told it couldn’t be done.

That is what the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.

The moral of the story: You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle follow your dreams, not the words of a chicken.

Are you happy living your life the way you have up until now? Are you living your dreams or are you listening to everybody else and believing what they tell you about what you can and cannot do?

Nobody can make you do things you don't want to but they can keep you from believing in yourself if you allow them. It's all up to you.

If you are ready to make the change in your life that will have you soaring above all the naysayers then this is the time to do it. Don't wait any longer. If you keep doing what you've always done, you will get what you've always gotten. The ball is in your court now. Where will your dreams take you? Do you believe in yourself? Do you want something better for your future and that of your loved ones?

Have you been dreaming of working from home and making an income that will help you reach those dreams? It's all here for the taking.

What you do with it is all up to you. If you have any questions or need an info packet, just email me


Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Economic Worries for Many Families

It seems that in the past several weeks there have been more bad news than usual about the bad economic situation many families are going through. With it being so close to Christmas, I know it must be so very difficult for those people.

Just in the month of November, the news reported, over 53,000 people lost their jobs. If the big 3 auto makers don't quickly get their act together, what will those unemployed numbers grow to? People are losing their homes left and right due to job losses, the mortgage melt-down, over-spending, etc. The outlook is bleak, so it seems.

High school graduates are finding it harder and harder to get a college education because the lenders are making it almost impossible to qualify for a loan. If our kids don't get a loan for their college education they in turn will not be able to get what little jobs are left.

We must definitely be prepared to think outside the proverbial box. Scary for many people, that's for sure. Do we sit and wonder what will happen next because we're scared to step out of our comfort zones? Should we wait for the government to figure out what will happen with us and our families? I'm not.

I figured out a long time ago that when the going gets rough, the government only cares about collecting their taxes and getting a piece of everybody's pie regardless if that particular person's pie is but a sliver.

I've searched far and wide for an opportunity that would help me and my family when the chips are down; whether they be blue chips in the stock market or just plain old chips being in low supply in the kitchen pantry.

There are numerous reputable companies out there that have great products, no doubt about that...I've worked with several of them. None of them, however, can compare to the one that I've decided to hang in with and really make a business with for the long run.

This opportunity is one that pays the best in the MLM business.