So I actually love Wednesday! The week is not over, so there is still plenty of potential! For those of you that work a full time job away from home, you probably see Wednesday differently. I know that I did, I saw it as, “thank goodness, the week is half way over!” I know that we have a tendency to wish our time away. I no longer do that. I now savor it and try to squeeze as much as I can out of every drop! So it is Wonderful Wednesday!
For Wonderful Wednesday I challenge you to do something you don’t normally do! Spend time with nature, take time to connect with someone you have not seen in a while, play a board game with your kids, don’t turn the tv on all day, be still for an hour, or how about going for a walk.
So my blog is going to shift gears. I have decided to make this blog about my story! My story as a wife, mommy, network marketer, entrepenuer, and friend. Not necessarily in that order. Also, my journey to healthier living, green living and dream building. I am going to make it much more personal. I would like to invite you on my journey to freedom. It all starts today!!! Because as they say, today is the first day of the rest of your life!
So, sit down, buckle up and enjoy the ride. I am hear to share my joys, heartaches, ups and downs and everything in between. Whether you are a casual visitor, an avid reader or just a passerby, I invite you to peak into my little window to my life.
Thanks for visiting, I hope you will stop by often!
SHAKLEE HONORED FOR CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
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~ First company in the world to be Climate Neutral™ certified receives prestigious awards for environmental leadership ~
Pleasanton, Calif., June 1, 2009 – Shaklee Corporation, the leading natural nutrition company in the United States, is pleased to announce two new environmental awards for 2009 that honor the company’s sustainable business practices. In April, Breathe California presented Shaklee with the Clean Air Award for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions. And, on May 28, the company was awarded with the 2009 Acterra Business Award for Sustainability.
“Shaklee has been committed to environmental stewardship for over 50 years, and we are honored to be recognized for our efforts,” says Shaklee Chairman and CEO, Roger Barnett. “Our company was created with a mission to make people and the planet healthier-values that are more relevant now than ever before. Today, this mission remains deeply engrained in the 750,000 Shaklee Eco-Entrepreneurs™ around the world, guiding them as they positively impact the health of our families and planet through our sustainable business model,” he adds.
Every time I turn around someone else has the flu! Protect yourself and your family!
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September is National Cholesterol Education Month and comes at a time when nearly 100m Americans over the age of 20 have ‘elevated’ cholesterol levels – or 200mg/dL or higher.
The month-long education campaign that debuted in 1985 is coordinated by the National Institutes of Health Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute which estimates about 65m Americans have ‘high cholesterol’.
The American Heart Association reckons 34 million of these people have levels of 240 mg/dL or higher – a level that puts them at high risk for heart disease.
The alarming figures present a massive burden on the public health system, not to mention private purses, which has prompted the National Institutes of Health Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to carry out its yearly campaign to battle the problem.
Such pressures have simultaneously given rise to a boom in cholesterol-lowering plant stanol and sterol foods and dietary supplementary supplements as well as statin drugs and an interest in the potential of cholesterol-lowering potential of whole foods and high-fibre foods.
High levels of LDL cholesterol (or ‘bad’ cholesterol) are primary factors in coronary heart disease, which accounts for about 600,000 deaths in the US each year.
Backing the program, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said adults over the age of 20 years should have their cholesterol checked at least every five years.
Fat attack
It said one of the most common causes of the high cholesterol was diet (in particular consumption of high levels of saturated fat).
“Saturated fat raises your LDL-cholesterol level more than anything else in the diet,” CDC said. “Eating too much saturated fat and cholesterol is the main reason for high levels of cholesterol and a high rate of heart attacks in the US. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol you eat is a very important step in reducing your blood cholesterol levels.”
Genetics were another factor with 1 in 500 people inheritingfamilial hypercholesterolemia, which can lead to heart disease.
Other factors include weight; physical activity/exercise; age and sex; alcohol consumption and stress.
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Here’s an example of how people are sitting on top of new kinds of opportunities without seeing them. On a recent radio interview we had a lady caller who had been teaching at a Christian school. She loved being able to motivate and inspire the students – and the philosophy of the school aligned with her personal values. But she was being paid a meager salary and felt the financial strain at home. So she quit that job and took a position as director of a day care facility. She doubled her salary – but was confronted with business values that conflicted with her own. She found non-supportive, critical parents and general tension in much of what she tried to do. Her question for me: “Should I work in a school where it embraces my Christian faith and values – but I don’t make any money – or should I keep the job that pays double the money but conflicts with my values?”
What do you think – is this lady fully alive? And what is the problem with her question?
Here’s a short illustrative story (excerpted from No More Mondays):
There May Be More Solutions Than What You First See . . .
Many years ago in an Indian village, a farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to the village moneylender. The old and ugly moneylender fancied the farmer’s beautiful daughter, so he proposed a bargain. He would forgive the farmer’s debt if he could marry his daughter. Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the proposal, but the cunning moneylender suggested that they let providence decide the matter. He told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty money bag. The girl would have to reach in and pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she would become his wife and her father’s debt would be forgiven. If she picked the white pebble, she need not marry him and her father’s debt would still be forgiven. If she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail until the debt was paid. They were standing on a pebble-strewn path in the farmer’s field. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. The sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick a pebble. Now, imagine that you were the girl standing in the field. What would you have done? If you had to advise her, what would you have told her?
Careful analysis would produce three possibilities: (1) The girl could refuse to take a pebble—but her father would then be thrown in jail. (2) The girl could pick a black pebble and sacrifice
herself in order to save her father from debt and imprisonment. Or (3) The girl could pull out both black pebbles in the bag, expose the moneylender as a cheat, and likely incite his immediate revenge. Take a moment to think through this story. I’ve used it with the hope that it will help you see alternate solutions beyond the obvious ones. The girl’s dilemma cannot be solved with traditional logical thinking. You may be in a similar situation. You may be in a job you hate—but the pay is great. You have two choices: (1) You can stay in a job you hate. (2) You can leave the job but will then give up the great pay. Are these really all the options?
Here is what the girl did. She put her hand into the money bag and drew out a pebble. Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble strewn path, where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles. “Oh, how clumsy of me,” she said. “But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked.” Since the remaining pebble was black, it would have to be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the moneylender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl would have changed what seemed an impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one. Now, how could you see more creative solutions for your situation?
Now let’s go back to that teacher – remember the one who wondered if she should be in the school that aligned with her values but didn’t pay much – or in one that paid double but conflicted with much of what she believed. Did she perhaps have options she was not seeing?
Here’s a related example –
Several years ago Jim was eager for a change. He had an academic background but was just exiting a career in the military. Over a casual dinner conversation his wife asked Jim, “If money were not important, what would you do?” Jim responded immediately, “I’d sit around the house and read old history books.” Guess what Jim does today. He reads old history books. He creates audio CDs as he brings to life old historical novels with his dramatic, engaging readings. With primarily a home schooling customer base, children beg to hear the next installment as they are simultaneously learning the rich stories from history. Recently I received this note from Jim – “Just thought you’d like to know that, doing what I love, my profits increased this year to over 104K. A great year for me that was a lot of fun and a lot of work. All with a seven second commute.”
If you created ten alternatives for moving forward rather than just two, what are the chances you could uncover an application that allows you to engage your passion – and make more money than you ever imagined? Dan Miller, President of 48 Days, specializes in creative thinking for increased personal and business success. Dan is the author of the widely acclaimed 48 Days To The Work You Love and No More Mondays. He writes regularly for many popular magazines and web portals, including CBN.com, Crosswalk.com, New Man, AARP and Success magazine.
“Before, I would make excuses to avoid going to family functions because I did not want to be around people and be seen. Now, no more excuses!“ Amy says.
Amy, 75 lbs healthier*.
“Sugar was my own personal demon.”
About a year ago, Amy was in “a bad space.” Her weight (220 pounds) had hurt her self-image, crippling her relationships with family and friends. Her Shaklee business was floundering.
Whenever Amy felt stress, she reached for sweet relief—often in the form of sugary snacks, which did not help her weight or her self-image.
Because of Amy’s family history, she feared for her long-term health. Amy lost her mother and aunt all too soon, and her grandmother had passed away before Amy was born. As a mother herself, she wanted to see her 10-year-old daughter grow up to have a family of her own. Amy says “I felt like I was destined for a health crisis like others in my family had experienced. I wasn’t worth anything more than what my destiny was. That’s a terrible way to feel.”
But Amy persevered. Even though her mind was telling her she was a failure, her heart told her it was time to take a stand and make some positive changes in her lifestyle.
Shortly before her 40th birthday, Amy started the Cinch™ Inch Loss Plan. By the time her birthday rolled around, she already had dropped from a size 20 to a 16. After one year on the Cinch Inch Loss plan, she has lost 75 pounds and she’s now a size 8!*
“I feel dramatically different now.” Amy says.”Before, I would make excuses to avoid going to family functions because I did not want to be around people and be seen. Now, no more excuses!”
It’s been over a year since Amy can remember eating any desserts, and she says the natural sugars she gets in fruits, vegetables and other whole foods have satisfied the cravings. While healthier eating habits have helped Amy to conquer her personal sugar demons, she also has introduced exercise into her everyday routine—and she recently laced up her running shoes for the first time in more than 15 years!
With her recent surge in self-confidence, her Shaklee business is no longer floundering—it’s flourishing.
“Shaklee has been in my family since I was in third grade, and I have a firm belief in the products,” Amy says. “And before, when I tried to do the business, my self-esteem would always get in my way. I would have a hard time calling people, thinking, ‘Oh, they don’t want to talk to me.’ And now I find myself reaching out to so many more people, working my business again. I’ve got a different outlook now, it’s amazing!”
Are you interested in making a little extra money? Are you interested in replacing your current income? Are interested in a better life?
You have come to the right place. Shaklee is a company with a conscience. They are about helping people live healthier, happier and if you are interested wealthier lives. Shaklee would like to improve life for 1 million people this year, why not you.
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Happy Birthday Vivix, you are 1 year old!!! What a fantastic year it has been and what a wonderful way to celebrate, the new bottle or should I say outfit looks great on you. I love the way that you get a whole 31 day supply all in one bottle. Looking Great!!
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