Luck?

A man's wife had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet he had stayed by her bedside every day.

One day, when she came to, she motioned him to come nearer.

She whispered, eyes full of tears:

"You know what?

You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there.

When my business failed, you were there.

When I got shot, you were by my side.

When our house burnt down, you were there.

When my health started failing, you were by my side.

You know what?"
"What dear?",

he gently asked.
"I think you are bad luck",

she said...lol

Prayer for Rising ABOVE fear.

Dear Lord, please ease our hearts in this world of uncertainty,

As we balance that which we desire with our true need,

As we look for higher values in the midst of material loss,

As we remember the wealth and abundance born of your creation,

And know that as you move us from fear to love,

We will be enriched with the treasures of spirit and peace.

Amen
- Rev. Victor Fuhrman

Realize your Value as a Women...Famous Women Entreprenuers

There’s a woman at the beginning of all great things."
-Alphonse de Lamartine

I find it very inspirational to learn from famous women entrepreneurs who had an idea and made it happen.

What's interesting about some of these women is that they didn't necessarily have the ideal background or circumstances for success but that didn't hold them back.

They overcame their obstacles and became successful in a business world dominated by men.
There is a pattern that emerges when you take a look at what these diverse women entrepreneurs have in common-women like Marky Kay Cosmetics founder Mary Kay Ash, Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, and Debbi Fields of Mrs. Fields' fame.

I found three things these famous women entrepreneurs knew and demonstrated about success that I've found critical in my life as an entrepreneur.
Three Things Famous Women Entrepreneurs Know...
1. Believe in Yourself
Mary Kay Ash quote: "Don't limit yourself.

Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do.

You can go as far as your mind lets you.

What you believe, remember you can achieve."
I love this quote because the right mindset is the number one determining factor of success in business and in life.

I frequently speak about the importance of having a healthy mindset.

In fact, I've dedicated the entire first section in my Direct Sales Success System to mindset because it's really the foundation of success.
As you can see in Mary Kay's quote, to believe in yourself you have to let go of "limiting" beliefs.

A "limiting" belief is something that you believe to be true about yourself that is not true and it prevents you from moving forward.
If you believe in yourself-you can achieve your goals.

Regardless of your past success (or not), it is completely possible to be successful in the future.

It requires your belief and ability to change the story you've been telling about your past circumstances.

Truly knowing what you want empowers you to put your best thoughts and actions forward.
2. Have a Support System
Anita Roddick quote: "We entrepreneurs are loners, vagabonds, troublemakers. Success is simply a matter of finding and surrounding ourselves with those open-minded and clever souls who can take our insanity and put it to good use."
What I appreciate about this quote is its self-awareness. Although, I don't necessarily agree that all entrepreneurs are loners, vagabonds or troublemakers, I do believe that we all have strengths and weaknesses. One of the most important lessons I've learned since starting Metromom is that you can't do it alone. But, you can achieve amazing things when you build a team and leverage each other's strengths.
If you want to be truly successful, then you must have a fantastic support system. I've learned to delegate whether it means having friends to carpool my kids, VA's to set-up my ezine or business coaches to help me discover the next step in my marketing plan. Learn to enjoy the collaborative process of what others add to the process of building your business.
3. Be of service
Debbi Fields quote: "The principle was right there - you couldn't miss it. The more you did for your customers, the more they did for us."
You can see from this quote that her focus was never just on a single sale, it was about creating a long-term meaningful relationship with her customers. When you step out of your own personal focus and begin asking how you can be of service to others, you embark on the path to success.
Customers sense when your focus is on being of service and they reward you with their loyalty. Instead of focusing on "What's in it for me?" - take the focus off of yourself. Shift your focus to "What am I going to GIVE?"
Whether or not you want to be famous, believing in yourself, having a support system and being of service will help you be a more successful and happier entrepreneur. Yes, there is much that we can learn from these famous women entrepreneurs or from other entrepreneurs in our lives that display true leadership.

She is Growing soo fast...One year Old Pictures

Zion Princ'ee Watson
One Year Old...4/21/2008

Children require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction. ~Anne Sullivan Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands
~Anne Frank



Photographer: Joshua Husted

10 Tips for Coping with Anger

Anger, that toxic emotion. You can't just ignore it. You'll feel better if you let it go. Beliefnet members share their hard-won methods for confronting and ultimately releasing anger.

#1

Articulate It
"I decided to get to the root of my anger, so I started writing journals. I would write down why I was angry and keep on writing until I felt some relief. It certainly took a lot of anger out of my life."

#2

Let It Go
"In the end, it boils down to simply realizing that once the situation that sparked the anger is in the past, I truly have to let it go. That is where I rely on the training of my chosen spiritual path."

#3

Scream!
"Take a rubber hose or foam bat and beat a punching bag or pillows. While doing it just scream. This is the best!!"

#4

Don't Face It Alone
"I have been going to self-help mental-help group meetings for over a year now, and it has changed my life for the better."

#5

Age-Old Remedy
"Chocolate helps a lot."

#6

Channel Your Energy
"I personally do a martial art, called Taekwondo, and it has been scientifically proven that when you sweat your brain releases endorphins, which are like the happy hormone and you get really happy."

#7

Give It Some Thought
"When I get angry, I seclude myself, sit in my beanbag chair and punch, pinch, bite, whatever, 'til I feel better. Then I relax in the chair and really give the matter a good think-over."

#8

Reconnect With Nature
"I used to put on some really loud music and sing my lungs out 'til I was practically hoarse. I now go out and tend my garden, with great love. Being in connection with nature is a wonderful way to change your vibrations and release negativity while absorbing positivity."

#9

Don't Let It Consume You
"Tai Chi and Yoga are very helpful to me. Also meditating on how to just let the anger go. Anger is a toxic substance, and will eat you alive."

#10

Forgive
"For me, anger and past pain go hand in hand. Holding on to anger is self-imprisonment. The key is forgiveness...not easy, but within it is freedom."

BAD things happen to everyone!

it's Not what HAPPENS to ME

but

How I Respond...

is the important thing!

One Year Old...

Today Our Zion Princ'ee...turned 1...this time last year... we were taking care of just Xavier...in One year we have been doubly blessed with Alyiah and Zion... My girls...I love being a mother....(hated being pregnant...NO, I will not birth anymore children...I don't care HOW BEAUTIFUL they are...) WOW...I can't believe how time goes by so quickly...Thank You God...for blessing me...with a family!

TODAY!

Find the Positive in EVERY SITUATION today...

Because TODAY is ALL WE HAVE!

An (Angel's) Love...

My Big Boy (Xavier) was so sick lastnight!

He threw up, more like dry-heaved every half hour it seem like...he couldn't keep nothing down...

AND OMG...

as a caregiver, fill-in mother,

It broke my heart to see his head repeatedly go into the trash can...It really is at those moments that you realize NOTHING ELSE MATTERS...but being PRESENT!

To comfort and hold him, to get him through to the other side.

Courage!

Extra*ordinary people...
Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.

When things go wrong...
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,

When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low and the debts are high,

And you want to smile but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit

Rest if you must, but DON'T YOU QUIT.

Success is failure turned inside out,

The silver tint on the clouds of doubt,

And you can never tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems afar.

So, stick to the fight when you're hardest hit

It's when things go wrong that you mustn't quit.
—Unknown

i feel like a kid...

Raising 3 under the age of 5,has made me look through the lens of life...very diffently...

I feel YOUNGER, HEALTHIER, & more Active... They keep me hoping, jumping, swerving, missing & laughing... Oh Yeah... DaNcInG...

Never a boring moment... ok...maybe when they are asleep!

YOU CHOOSE!

Look at what you got...and be thankful for that...and more will come...

YOUR CHOICE...to be HAPPY...YOUR CHOICE...to be SAD...YOUR CHOICE...to be ANGRY...YOUR CHOICE...to be LOVED...YOUR CHOICE TO BE ALONE...

YOUR CHOICE....

to BE...

WHO YOU CHOOSE TO BE