So....I LOVE my Job!!!!!
It is so much fun and for the first time ever with doing something from home I am actually making some money...YAY!!
I am so grateful for having been shown this amazing opportunity and all I can say right now at this moment is
Thank You
Thank You
Thank You
Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint on the clouds of doub;
And you never can tell how close you are;
It may be near when it seems afar.
(author unknown)
Samantha McDaniel
Independent Passion Consultant
http://www.PromiseofPassion.com
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Been gone....
So I haven't blogged in quite awhile. I've been so extremely busy these last couple of months I haven't had a spare moment!
The kids and I took a month long trip to Washington state to visit family and friends. It was fun, but I think next time I will opt for 2 weeks at a time. An entire month was just way too long.
My poor husband didn't come with us and by about the 2 week mark he was going pretty lonely crazy!!
That was the entire month of June. Now we are all back in Missouri dealing with the humidity and the bugs, LOL.
It's all good though. I truly appreciate the calmness of the Midwest. I found that I really don't miss the hustle, bustle and go, go, go attitude of everyone in Seattle.
It's funny how life changes you sometimes. I always thought I would love the Big City life and would never settle down in a mainly rural area. Hmmmm....life
In the 2 weeks that I've been home we've had the 4Th of July, my youngest son turned 3 years old and we went camping in Joplin, MO.
Now it is definitely time for me to get back to work and get busy with my Parties!! I Love my Job!!
But....we find out by the end of the week whether or not my husband gets a new job out in Joplin or not?? Here we go again.
Once again....that's life. You just never know where or when it's going to take you somewhere new. But then again I suppose that's the beautiful thing about it isn't it.
Live Laugh Love
Samantha
The kids and I took a month long trip to Washington state to visit family and friends. It was fun, but I think next time I will opt for 2 weeks at a time. An entire month was just way too long.
My poor husband didn't come with us and by about the 2 week mark he was going pretty lonely crazy!!
That was the entire month of June. Now we are all back in Missouri dealing with the humidity and the bugs, LOL.
It's all good though. I truly appreciate the calmness of the Midwest. I found that I really don't miss the hustle, bustle and go, go, go attitude of everyone in Seattle.
It's funny how life changes you sometimes. I always thought I would love the Big City life and would never settle down in a mainly rural area. Hmmmm....life
In the 2 weeks that I've been home we've had the 4Th of July, my youngest son turned 3 years old and we went camping in Joplin, MO.
Now it is definitely time for me to get back to work and get busy with my Parties!! I Love my Job!!
But....we find out by the end of the week whether or not my husband gets a new job out in Joplin or not?? Here we go again.
Once again....that's life. You just never know where or when it's going to take you somewhere new. But then again I suppose that's the beautiful thing about it isn't it.
Live Laugh Love
Samantha
Friday, April 10, 2009
Kids say the cutest things!
So today I was in my office and I could hear my children talking in the living room. They were watching a TV. show and all of a sudden my 5 year old son says to his 7 year old sister "It said you only have to be 8 to buy that, you can buy it on your next birthday"!!
So next there is complete silence as they try to listen to what the "TOY" infomercial is saying, ha,ha,ha.
Meanwhile my 2 year old is making lot's and lot's of noise (as usual). So I hear, "SHHHHH.....We're trying to hear this", (very seriously, of course).
And then my 7 year old says, "It says you have to be 18".
Awwww....How cute!
You could just hear the disappointment.
All the while I was listening to the three of them in there I was trying hard not to laugh, they were so serious about finally being old enough to buy something off of the t.v.
Every time my children see something on the television (Moon Sand, BendaRoos, etc. etc.) I hear "Mom, can you get us that"?
My answer is always the same, "We will see". Which I'm pretty sure they know by now means not likely.
I have got to admit though that the advertisers are definitely doing their job, Ha,ha,ha.
"Keep your wallets hidden parents"
~~Sam~~
So next there is complete silence as they try to listen to what the "TOY" infomercial is saying, ha,ha,ha.
Meanwhile my 2 year old is making lot's and lot's of noise (as usual). So I hear, "SHHHHH.....We're trying to hear this", (very seriously, of course).
And then my 7 year old says, "It says you have to be 18".
Awwww....How cute!
You could just hear the disappointment.
All the while I was listening to the three of them in there I was trying hard not to laugh, they were so serious about finally being old enough to buy something off of the t.v.
Every time my children see something on the television (Moon Sand, BendaRoos, etc. etc.) I hear "Mom, can you get us that"?
My answer is always the same, "We will see". Which I'm pretty sure they know by now means not likely.
I have got to admit though that the advertisers are definitely doing their job, Ha,ha,ha.
"Keep your wallets hidden parents"
~~Sam~~
Monday, April 6, 2009
Australia
I just watched the movie "Australia" WOW!!
I had no idea that so much had happened there. This is definitely a must see movie, sooooooo good!!
How do the movie reviews say it, I give this movie:
(5 Stars *****) lol
Seriously though, it's a really good movie.
I had no idea that so much had happened there. This is definitely a must see movie, sooooooo good!!
How do the movie reviews say it, I give this movie:
(5 Stars *****) lol
Seriously though, it's a really good movie.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Feelings
Your feelings control pretty much every aspect of your life (believe it or not)! The Law of Attraction states "thoughts become things", and what are thoughts? FEELINGS!!
Yep, it's all one big melting pot of emotions, thoughts and feelings.
In the beginning the concept seems pretty simple. Think good thoughts, thoughts of abundance, prosperity, happy thoughts. When you have a bad thought (replace it with a good one), you know how it goes.
And, technically I think it is pretty simple, really. The only thing that makes it all complicated is "US"! We are extremely complicated beings (at least we like to think we are) it makes us feel normal.
Sometimes, I feel as though we just aren't truly satisfied if things aren't complicated and hard. For some reason it just doesn't seem real unless we've got to work, work, work at it, ya' know.
Hmmmm......once again "thoughts become things". So, if you believe that everything you want comes easily then it will have to come to pass and be true, right. How absolutely awesome is that? PRETTY AWESOME!!
So back to "FEELINGS", if you choose to feel good all the time then it is truly impossible for you to feel bad (chew on that one for a minute). You see, you can't feel bad and good at the same time so, choose to feel good and voila' you'll feel good.
It's the same for virtually everything else in your life. We are what we attract and what is attracted to us is attracted to us because of us (what we are feeling).
So....next time you are thinking to yourself about the things you would like to have in your life, remember to stop and check your feelings, are they truly in line with your thoughts?
This is by no means easy, it takes continual implementation and practice. But I truly believe it is worth it for anyone willing to think outside the box of normal human thinking and venture into a world of infinite possibilities and endless spiritual fulfillment.
Winston Churchill said:
"You create your own universe as you go along"
~~Sam~~
Yep, it's all one big melting pot of emotions, thoughts and feelings.
In the beginning the concept seems pretty simple. Think good thoughts, thoughts of abundance, prosperity, happy thoughts. When you have a bad thought (replace it with a good one), you know how it goes.
And, technically I think it is pretty simple, really. The only thing that makes it all complicated is "US"! We are extremely complicated beings (at least we like to think we are) it makes us feel normal.
Sometimes, I feel as though we just aren't truly satisfied if things aren't complicated and hard. For some reason it just doesn't seem real unless we've got to work, work, work at it, ya' know.
Hmmmm......once again "thoughts become things". So, if you believe that everything you want comes easily then it will have to come to pass and be true, right. How absolutely awesome is that? PRETTY AWESOME!!
So back to "FEELINGS", if you choose to feel good all the time then it is truly impossible for you to feel bad (chew on that one for a minute). You see, you can't feel bad and good at the same time so, choose to feel good and voila' you'll feel good.
It's the same for virtually everything else in your life. We are what we attract and what is attracted to us is attracted to us because of us (what we are feeling).
So....next time you are thinking to yourself about the things you would like to have in your life, remember to stop and check your feelings, are they truly in line with your thoughts?
This is by no means easy, it takes continual implementation and practice. But I truly believe it is worth it for anyone willing to think outside the box of normal human thinking and venture into a world of infinite possibilities and endless spiritual fulfillment.
Winston Churchill said:
"You create your own universe as you go along"
~~Sam~~
Friday, March 13, 2009
Delegating Your Time
When I commit to doing something I put my all into it by 150%. I have been like that ever since I can remember. Even as a child, when a school project/speech/essay/etc. were due I would focus completely 150% on every detail until I had reached the final result that I was completely happy with.
Now this particular trait in a person is not necessarily a bad thing. But....when you are a mom and a wife and you have a home based business you've got to learn to delegate your time so that every aspect of your life gets the full attention it needs.
One of the most important things I believe that anyone can do for themselves when starting a business venture is to first create a vision of what your life will be like once you reach your desired goals. Keep that vision with you constantly, write it down, think about it when you wake up and when you go to sleep at night. Without a vision what are we left with?
Second , create a business plan. Include your daily/weekly/monthly goals to begin with. Also, it's always good to have a yearly goal in mind when you begin, to keep you excited about the long term future. As you continue in your business you can always expand and re-work your goals to fit your newly acquired success.
As you continue in your business you will learn what does and what does not work for you, and can then re-asses your business plan to fit all of your needs as you grow. (Remember: Success is Failure Turned Inside Out")
If you have a family, a spouse, children it is extremely important to include WHEN and WHEN NOT you will be working! Decide when and for how long you are going to work each day (or if you are going to work every other day). You get the picture. Be specific with your priorities and what you truly have to accomplish every day, (family time, spouse time, children time, housework,etc., etc).
Set aside specific hours and times that you will be working. Let everyone in your family know that this is your working time (just like if you had a job outside the home). When you are done with your designated working time, then it is time for all other aspects of your life.
Now, this can always vary a bit depending on what kind of a business you have. If you receive a lot of phone calls, I would suggest letting them go to voicemail when you are having strictly Family Time.
Remember, your children and your spouse are a HUGE part of why you are doing this in the first place. If you lose sight of them during the process of building your business, then in all truth you will actually lose what was most important in your life to begin with.
I mean seriously, if you have children, I would probably be correct in assuming that about 90% of your reason for getting involved in the first place is, "For Them" (RIGHT)? If you're married then at least 90% of you're reason for getting involved is to better your quality of life, and have the ability to give you and your spouse financial security (RIGHT)?
Also, before I forget. This is REALLY IMPORTANT!! Set aside at least 30 minutes every single day for yourself. "YOU TIME". I cannot stress enough how important it is to have you time. If you work out, if you meditate, do yoga, whatever you do set aside AT LEAST 30 minutes every day for yourself. Honestly, I would say an hour or two but....as a mother of 4 I know that sometimes that is an impossible feat in itself.
If I am wrong on any of these points then just ignore me. I mean hey, it's only my opinion and as the old saying goes (Opinions are Like A*#H@!ES) Everybody's got One!
But... if I am right in my assumptions then listen carefully because these words of advice could mean everything to your final outcome.
So in summation, Create a vision, a one of a kind inspired by you and only you vision of what you want your life and your business to be.
Create a business plan. Include your short term and long term goals in this plan.
And last but in my opinion most important of all, Delegate Your Time!!
"We all have a reason behind our actions, let's not forget what those reasons are"
~~Sam~~
Now this particular trait in a person is not necessarily a bad thing. But....when you are a mom and a wife and you have a home based business you've got to learn to delegate your time so that every aspect of your life gets the full attention it needs.
One of the most important things I believe that anyone can do for themselves when starting a business venture is to first create a vision of what your life will be like once you reach your desired goals. Keep that vision with you constantly, write it down, think about it when you wake up and when you go to sleep at night. Without a vision what are we left with?
Second , create a business plan. Include your daily/weekly/monthly goals to begin with. Also, it's always good to have a yearly goal in mind when you begin, to keep you excited about the long term future. As you continue in your business you can always expand and re-work your goals to fit your newly acquired success.
As you continue in your business you will learn what does and what does not work for you, and can then re-asses your business plan to fit all of your needs as you grow. (Remember: Success is Failure Turned Inside Out")
If you have a family, a spouse, children it is extremely important to include WHEN and WHEN NOT you will be working! Decide when and for how long you are going to work each day (or if you are going to work every other day). You get the picture. Be specific with your priorities and what you truly have to accomplish every day, (family time, spouse time, children time, housework,etc., etc).
Set aside specific hours and times that you will be working. Let everyone in your family know that this is your working time (just like if you had a job outside the home). When you are done with your designated working time, then it is time for all other aspects of your life.
Now, this can always vary a bit depending on what kind of a business you have. If you receive a lot of phone calls, I would suggest letting them go to voicemail when you are having strictly Family Time.
Remember, your children and your spouse are a HUGE part of why you are doing this in the first place. If you lose sight of them during the process of building your business, then in all truth you will actually lose what was most important in your life to begin with.
I mean seriously, if you have children, I would probably be correct in assuming that about 90% of your reason for getting involved in the first place is, "For Them" (RIGHT)? If you're married then at least 90% of you're reason for getting involved is to better your quality of life, and have the ability to give you and your spouse financial security (RIGHT)?
Also, before I forget. This is REALLY IMPORTANT!! Set aside at least 30 minutes every single day for yourself. "YOU TIME". I cannot stress enough how important it is to have you time. If you work out, if you meditate, do yoga, whatever you do set aside AT LEAST 30 minutes every day for yourself. Honestly, I would say an hour or two but....as a mother of 4 I know that sometimes that is an impossible feat in itself.
If I am wrong on any of these points then just ignore me. I mean hey, it's only my opinion and as the old saying goes (Opinions are Like A*#H@!ES) Everybody's got One!
But... if I am right in my assumptions then listen carefully because these words of advice could mean everything to your final outcome.
So in summation, Create a vision, a one of a kind inspired by you and only you vision of what you want your life and your business to be.
Create a business plan. Include your short term and long term goals in this plan.
And last but in my opinion most important of all, Delegate Your Time!!
"We all have a reason behind our actions, let's not forget what those reasons are"
~~Sam~~
Monday, March 9, 2009
Submit Express
I said that when I found sites that actually do what they say they are going to do I would let everyone know.
Well....here is a great 100% FREE site for submitting your website to search engines!
I have posted the link below. Enjoy and have a rewarding & prosperous day!
"Success is Failure Turned Inside Out"
(this is one of my favorite sayings)
God Bless,
~~Sam~~
Search Engine Optimization and SEO Tools
Well....here is a great 100% FREE site for submitting your website to search engines!
I have posted the link below. Enjoy and have a rewarding & prosperous day!
"Success is Failure Turned Inside Out"
(this is one of my favorite sayings)
God Bless,
~~Sam~~
Search Engine Optimization and SEO Tools
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Game #1
Today was both my 5 yr.old and my 7 yr olds first soccer games of the season. Our first game was at 11:45 and our second game was at 2:15. Both of their teams won their games today, YAY..........they are so excited!
I filled in for my husband as a coach today on my son's team. I was a bit nervous until I actually began and then I found that it was a lot of fun. I think that this was the first game that I really got to pay 100% complete attention to everything that was going on. There are definitely some advantages to being in the middle of the field the entire game. (I am looking forward to filling in for him the next time)!
Let me just say, there are a world of differences between Kindergarten & 1st/2nd grade divisions, WOW! Not only are the rules strictly enforced in the 1st/2nd grade division but it is amazing how much better the kids play in only a years time. Kindergarten is more about getting the kids to enjoy the game and learn the different positions.
All in all today was a good day. My kids had fun, I had fun, and the weather was perfect for playing soccer at 70*degrees, (it's supposed to snow in the next couple of days), weird?
Saturdays for us from now until the end of soccer season will be very busy, but also very rewarding. Here's to sunshine, soccer balls, Saturday's, smudged little faces and incredibly happy children.
"If you ever want to change your mood, watch a Kindergarten soccer game. You'll be grinning from ear to ear in no time"
~~Sam~~
I filled in for my husband as a coach today on my son's team. I was a bit nervous until I actually began and then I found that it was a lot of fun. I think that this was the first game that I really got to pay 100% complete attention to everything that was going on. There are definitely some advantages to being in the middle of the field the entire game. (I am looking forward to filling in for him the next time)!
Let me just say, there are a world of differences between Kindergarten & 1st/2nd grade divisions, WOW! Not only are the rules strictly enforced in the 1st/2nd grade division but it is amazing how much better the kids play in only a years time. Kindergarten is more about getting the kids to enjoy the game and learn the different positions.
All in all today was a good day. My kids had fun, I had fun, and the weather was perfect for playing soccer at 70*degrees, (it's supposed to snow in the next couple of days), weird?
Saturdays for us from now until the end of soccer season will be very busy, but also very rewarding. Here's to sunshine, soccer balls, Saturday's, smudged little faces and incredibly happy children.
"If you ever want to change your mood, watch a Kindergarten soccer game. You'll be grinning from ear to ear in no time"
~~Sam~~
Friday, March 6, 2009
Keeping Your Kids Safe!!
As a mother of four it is my number one concern & job to keep my children safe.
Yesterday at my daughters soccer practice one of the other moms was talking about child predators and where/where not it is safest to live. Listening to her I realized that I did not have the slightest clue whether or not there were any child predators living near me?
For obvious reasons this thought really bothered me. So, I started to do some research.
The first couple of sights I went to want you to pay a $10 membership fee to see names, photos & addresses of registered offenders. ($10 is a very minimal fee for your child's safety), but still....I think it's a bit wrong to be making money off of information that people need to keep their children safe.
Anyway, I found this site called "Watch Dog" it is 100% free! You simply type in your town and state and it will give you detailed information on every registered offender in your area.
If you are a parent, a grandparent, a caregiver or just simply a concerned citizen who wants to be well-informed, go to this site.
"It Is Our Job to protect The Innocent Ones Who Cannot Protect Themselves"
~~Sam~~
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Soccer Season Has Begun
Once again it has begun, "Soccer Season"! I have 2 children playing this season, we have practice's on Tuesdays & Thursdays and games on Saturday's ( 1 extra game on a Thursday & 2 more on separate Tuesday's). Yep.......it's Soccer Season once again.
My oldest plays basketball and my youngest is only 2 so we've got a couple more years before we add him to the craziness of family sports. My husband has coached the last 3 seasons (he usually switches off between kids). This season is our 5 yr. olds turn , unfortunately......my husbands work schedule is going to make him unavailable for a few games so that leaves "ME" to take up the slack! AHHHHHH.................
I've watched him coach before and they are only 5/6 year olds, but still.....I'm a little nervous. The first game they need my help with is this Saturday. There is another coach that will be there to help "Thank God"! I will update on my coaching abilities and how the games go as the season continues.
Hey.....I figure if nothing else, maybe this will kick start the get in shape mechanism in my head, then again....maybe it will just make me realize how truly out of shape I am? Hmmm.....either way, both scenarios don't sound to, to bad actually. I mean seriously, how many of us make excuses as to why we can't get into shape (myself included-Big Time)? If I am chasing after a bunch of 5/6 year olds on a soccer field all of my excuses are kind of thrown out the window. So, instead of a negative, I'm going to turn this situation into a positive.
Tonight my daughters team has a practice. Saturday my son has a game at 11:45 and my daughter has a game at 2:30. Saturday will be a busy day! Hopefully I can find a sitter for my 2 year old, otherwise I will be carting him around with me while I make my valiant attempt at Asst. coaching my son's soccer game. (Seriously, Let's Hope I Find a Sitter)!
"It's When Things Go Wrong That You Must Not Quit"
~~Sam~~
My oldest plays basketball and my youngest is only 2 so we've got a couple more years before we add him to the craziness of family sports. My husband has coached the last 3 seasons (he usually switches off between kids). This season is our 5 yr. olds turn , unfortunately......my husbands work schedule is going to make him unavailable for a few games so that leaves "ME" to take up the slack! AHHHHHH.................
I've watched him coach before and they are only 5/6 year olds, but still.....I'm a little nervous. The first game they need my help with is this Saturday. There is another coach that will be there to help "Thank God"! I will update on my coaching abilities and how the games go as the season continues.
Hey.....I figure if nothing else, maybe this will kick start the get in shape mechanism in my head, then again....maybe it will just make me realize how truly out of shape I am? Hmmm.....either way, both scenarios don't sound to, to bad actually. I mean seriously, how many of us make excuses as to why we can't get into shape (myself included-Big Time)? If I am chasing after a bunch of 5/6 year olds on a soccer field all of my excuses are kind of thrown out the window. So, instead of a negative, I'm going to turn this situation into a positive.
Tonight my daughters team has a practice. Saturday my son has a game at 11:45 and my daughter has a game at 2:30. Saturday will be a busy day! Hopefully I can find a sitter for my 2 year old, otherwise I will be carting him around with me while I make my valiant attempt at Asst. coaching my son's soccer game. (Seriously, Let's Hope I Find a Sitter)!
"It's When Things Go Wrong That You Must Not Quit"
~~Sam~~
Monday, March 2, 2009
Wear sunscreen
Here's another one that my mother sent to me some time back. Once again I do not know who the author is, as there is no name on the page she sent. However, if I ever find out I will definitely update the posts.
This is a good one for bringing things into perspective, making me smile and keeping me grounded. I hope it helps you in some way also, enjoy.
"Smile every day, all day long and you will always be happy"
~~Sam~~
Here's the page:
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Wear Sunscreen
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at the photo's of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other peoples hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40 year old's I know still don't. Get plenty of Calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken at your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it, or what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths. Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.
This is a good one for bringing things into perspective, making me smile and keeping me grounded. I hope it helps you in some way also, enjoy.
"Smile every day, all day long and you will always be happy"
~~Sam~~
Here's the page:
====================================================
Wear Sunscreen
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at the photo's of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other peoples hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself. Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40 year old's I know still don't. Get plenty of Calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone. Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken at your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it, or what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths. Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
The Rules For Being Human
My mother sent this to me and I find myself constantly referring back to it and receiving new messages and new meanings every time. . I keep it posted to my bulletin board which sits directly to the side of my computer.
Unfortunately I can't give the author credit , I don't know who wrote it (there is no name on the page that was sent to me)?
Still.....I felt that this is a piece that needs to be shared. I hope all who read it enjoy it as much as I do.
"Life is Short, Make Every Day Special"
~~Sam~~
Here's the page:
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The Rules For Being Human
When you were born, you didn't come with an owner's manual; these guidelines make life work better.
1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's the only thing you are sure to keep for the rest of your life.
2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called "Life on Planet Earth". Every person or incident is the universal teacher.
3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of experimentation. "Failures" are as much a part of the process as "success".
4. A lesson is repeated until learned. It is presented to you in various forms until you learn it-- then you can go on to the next lesson.
5. If you don't learn easy lessons, they get harder. External problems are a precise reflection of your internal state. When you clear inner obstructions, your outside world changes. Pain is how the Universe gets your attention.
6. You will know you've learned a lesson when your actions change. Wisdom is practice. A little of something is better than a lot of nothing.
7. "There" is no better than "Here". When your "there" becomes a "here" you will simply obtain another "there" that again looks better than "here".
8. Others are only mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another unless it reflects something you love or hate in yourself.
9. Your life is up to you. Life provides the canvas; you do the painting. Take charge of your life -- or someone else will.
10. You always get what you want. Your subconscious rightfully determines what energies, experiences, and people you attract -- therefore, the only foolproof way to know what you want is to see what you have. There are no victims only students.
11. There is no right or wrong, but there are consequences. Moralizing doesn't help. Judgments only hold the patterns in place. Just do your best.
12. Your answers lie inside you. Children need guidance from others; as we mature, we trust our hearts, where the Laws of Spirit are written. You know more than you have heard or read or been told. All you need to do is look, listen and trust.
13. You will forget all this.
14. You can remember any time you wish.
Unfortunately I can't give the author credit , I don't know who wrote it (there is no name on the page that was sent to me)?
Still.....I felt that this is a piece that needs to be shared. I hope all who read it enjoy it as much as I do.
"Life is Short, Make Every Day Special"
~~Sam~~
Here's the page:
============================================
The Rules For Being Human
When you were born, you didn't come with an owner's manual; these guidelines make life work better.
1. You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's the only thing you are sure to keep for the rest of your life.
2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called "Life on Planet Earth". Every person or incident is the universal teacher.
3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of experimentation. "Failures" are as much a part of the process as "success".
4. A lesson is repeated until learned. It is presented to you in various forms until you learn it-- then you can go on to the next lesson.
5. If you don't learn easy lessons, they get harder. External problems are a precise reflection of your internal state. When you clear inner obstructions, your outside world changes. Pain is how the Universe gets your attention.
6. You will know you've learned a lesson when your actions change. Wisdom is practice. A little of something is better than a lot of nothing.
7. "There" is no better than "Here". When your "there" becomes a "here" you will simply obtain another "there" that again looks better than "here".
8. Others are only mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another unless it reflects something you love or hate in yourself.
9. Your life is up to you. Life provides the canvas; you do the painting. Take charge of your life -- or someone else will.
10. You always get what you want. Your subconscious rightfully determines what energies, experiences, and people you attract -- therefore, the only foolproof way to know what you want is to see what you have. There are no victims only students.
11. There is no right or wrong, but there are consequences. Moralizing doesn't help. Judgments only hold the patterns in place. Just do your best.
12. Your answers lie inside you. Children need guidance from others; as we mature, we trust our hearts, where the Laws of Spirit are written. You know more than you have heard or read or been told. All you need to do is look, listen and trust.
13. You will forget all this.
14. You can remember any time you wish.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
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"Success is Failure Turned Inside Out"
~~Sam~~
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Birthday party #1
Yesterday evening was my daughter's 7th birthday party. This year her theme was Hannah Montana and everything was "Hannah Montana" literally. The only present she received that didn't have something to do with Hannah Montana was the MP3 player (which I'm sure will be filled with Hannah Montana tunes soon enough) Ha,ha,ha.
We had her party at the bowling alley here in our town, Friday night "Cosmic Bowling". Our kids love cosmic bowling (it's when the bowling alley turns all the lights off and the walls, floor, pins and balls glow (they think it is sooooo cool).
The kids did get bored around their 7th turn up to bowl (but, they are 7 yr. olds it was to be expected). My 2 year old son was loving the LOUD music. He was dancing and sliding his glowing white socks all over that floor (it was very cute).
So we bowled, we opened presents, we had cake and then it was time to go. 2 hrs. went by pretty fast and everyone seemed to have a good time. One birthday down and 3 more to go!
The next one is my 5 yr. old son. He will be 6 on May 20th. Next my 14 yr. old son will be 15 on May 28th. The month of May is a busy one for us!
We had her party at the bowling alley here in our town, Friday night "Cosmic Bowling". Our kids love cosmic bowling (it's when the bowling alley turns all the lights off and the walls, floor, pins and balls glow (they think it is sooooo cool).
The kids did get bored around their 7th turn up to bowl (but, they are 7 yr. olds it was to be expected). My 2 year old son was loving the LOUD music. He was dancing and sliding his glowing white socks all over that floor (it was very cute).
So we bowled, we opened presents, we had cake and then it was time to go. 2 hrs. went by pretty fast and everyone seemed to have a good time. One birthday down and 3 more to go!
The next one is my 5 yr. old son. He will be 6 on May 20th. Next my 14 yr. old son will be 15 on May 28th. The month of May is a busy one for us!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Kids and the Stomach Virus
When one kid gets sick they all get sick, it's kind of like the domino effect! It all started Saturday morning. My 5 yr. old said his tummy hurt and spent a good part of the day in the bathroom (we went through about 5 rolls of toilet paper). Sunday morning he woke up, said he felt fine and that was that. I thought hmmm...this isn't so bad this time. Yeah right!
Sunday afternoon around 3:00 my 6 yr. old started to complain that her stomach didn't feel very good, needless to say (it's a good thing we gave her the designated bucket). She ended up sleeping on the bathroom floor Sunday night. She said she thought it was kind of like camping (kids can make a bright moment out of just about anything).
Monday morning she said she felt fine but I kept her home from school just to be on the safe side. All in all Monday went pretty smooth and then....around 12:30 or so Monday night I heard my 2 yr. old yelling "Mommy,Mommy". I jumped out of bed and ran to his room to find him sitting in the middle of a very large mess (YUCK) The poor baby. he knew that when his brothers and sisters get sick they always have a bucket so he was just sitting there with this bewildered look on his face saying"bucket,bucket". I guess he figured if he'd have had a bucket he wouldn't be in that predicament (Awww..once again, poor baby). So, I cleaned him up and he spent the rest of the night in a sleeping bag on the bathroom floor. (we now call it camping).
Tuesday morning the baby got up and started running around like nothing happened. My 6 yr. old said she felt good and went to school, my 5 yr. old was still feeling good and everyone else was feeling fine also, once again I thought it was over. NOPE! Around 2:00 Tuesday afternoon my husband called to say he would be coming home early due to his stomach not feeling well. He spent the day running in and out of the bathroom, sometimes at speeds I have never seen him run (all I've got to say about that is our bathroom got one heck of a workout on Tuesday). "Giggle, giggle", I know I shouldn't but honestly,"I didn't know he could move that fast". Luckily for him and me he had the next day off so he had plenty of time to re-cooperate before the next round "ME", Yep it was inevitable I got it too.
Wednesday morning my daughter woke up once again with an upset tummy. She took the day off from school once again (we went through another 5 rolls of toilet paper). Unfortunately I started to feel a bit ill on Wednesday also, I'm not sure if I was really sick or just sick of everyone else being sick? I dunno' but Wednesday was a rough day.
Thursday morning my 6 yr. old woke up, felt fine and it was off to school for another try. But.....now the baby was having his own "back-end" issues. Good Lord! He's still in diapers and WHEW...let me just say this "Luvs diapers are a godsend"!
It's now Friday, my 3 oldest children all made it to school today, the baby and my husband are both napping peacefully and as for me," So far so good". Hopefully we will all get through today without any "front or back end "issues, (I Hope)!
Sunday afternoon around 3:00 my 6 yr. old started to complain that her stomach didn't feel very good, needless to say (it's a good thing we gave her the designated bucket). She ended up sleeping on the bathroom floor Sunday night. She said she thought it was kind of like camping (kids can make a bright moment out of just about anything).
Monday morning she said she felt fine but I kept her home from school just to be on the safe side. All in all Monday went pretty smooth and then....around 12:30 or so Monday night I heard my 2 yr. old yelling "Mommy,Mommy". I jumped out of bed and ran to his room to find him sitting in the middle of a very large mess (YUCK) The poor baby. he knew that when his brothers and sisters get sick they always have a bucket so he was just sitting there with this bewildered look on his face saying"bucket,bucket". I guess he figured if he'd have had a bucket he wouldn't be in that predicament (Awww..once again, poor baby). So, I cleaned him up and he spent the rest of the night in a sleeping bag on the bathroom floor. (we now call it camping).
Tuesday morning the baby got up and started running around like nothing happened. My 6 yr. old said she felt good and went to school, my 5 yr. old was still feeling good and everyone else was feeling fine also, once again I thought it was over. NOPE! Around 2:00 Tuesday afternoon my husband called to say he would be coming home early due to his stomach not feeling well. He spent the day running in and out of the bathroom, sometimes at speeds I have never seen him run (all I've got to say about that is our bathroom got one heck of a workout on Tuesday). "Giggle, giggle", I know I shouldn't but honestly,"I didn't know he could move that fast". Luckily for him and me he had the next day off so he had plenty of time to re-cooperate before the next round "ME", Yep it was inevitable I got it too.
Wednesday morning my daughter woke up once again with an upset tummy. She took the day off from school once again (we went through another 5 rolls of toilet paper). Unfortunately I started to feel a bit ill on Wednesday also, I'm not sure if I was really sick or just sick of everyone else being sick? I dunno' but Wednesday was a rough day.
Thursday morning my 6 yr. old woke up, felt fine and it was off to school for another try. But.....now the baby was having his own "back-end" issues. Good Lord! He's still in diapers and WHEW...let me just say this "Luvs diapers are a godsend"!
It's now Friday, my 3 oldest children all made it to school today, the baby and my husband are both napping peacefully and as for me," So far so good". Hopefully we will all get through today without any "front or back end "issues, (I Hope)!
Monday, February 23, 2009
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