I have been away from my blog for a while. I have had some important health problems to address, and it appears that the worst is now behind me.
I have had some time these past few months to do some serious evaluating of my priorities and have come to the following conclusions:
1. When you have your health, you have EVERYTHING!
2. When you are given trials in your life, the only way that you truly benefit is to share your experiences with EVERYONE that you come into contact with. You never know who your experiences and insights will help.
3.The most important things in my life are: my faith, my family and my friends. The friends that I have right now, and the new friends that I will make.
I took some time tonight to update my previous blogs. I hope that you will take the time to read them and give me any constructive criticism that will not only help me, but will also help those individuals who will visit my blog in the future. For those of you who have been following my blogs, or visiting my site, I want to say, "Thank you!"
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Are you in charge of your life?
I just finished listening to a very inspirational webinar put on by the company that my husband and I are involved with. Add to that, I am feeling inspired and empowered by Chris Gardners' latest book, Start Where You Are. He is the author of the book Pursuit of Happyness. He is also the person behind the movie of the same name that starred Will Smith. That story is about one year in his life. It was a turning point for him.
Everyone makes decisions on a daily basis that will ultimately determine where they will be in the next week, month, year, decade, etc.
So, my question to you is, "Are you in charge of your life?" Are you doing the things that you love to do? Or the things that you have to do just to stay alive?
Do you determine what time you will start work at your job? Or does your boss? Do you have job security? Yes, you do today; but what about tomorrow? I have lost count of the number of businesses that have been around for 20 years+ that have gone out of business or that are going out of business within the last year.
Will you be able to retire when you are 65? Or will you have to work part-time just to cover your medical insurance or pay for your prescriptions?
I have been working for a local charity for 8 years. The growing trend that I have witnessed first hand is that when husbands retire; wives go back to work. Why? Because in most cases, the women are younger and their husbands' retirement benefits are not keeping up with the high cost of living. Are you one of those individuals? Do you honestly believe that you will be taken care of when it comes time for you to retire? Do you believe that the government is going to bail you out?
What are you doing today to provide yourself and your family with the assurance that your financial needs are going to be taken care of?
I have read it more than once in the last year, that the only people that are guaranteed financial security are those that own their own businesses. However, to get started in most businesses you need to invest several thousand dollars and then in over 90% of those situations, the company you start will go out of business. What then, is the solution?
Network marketing is just about the only business model that is thriving in an economy like this. You have to be careful in choosing one to get involved with. There are a lot of scams out there and quite a few of them do not cost a lot to get started with.
To set the record straight, network marketing is not a "pyramid scheme." In a pyramid scheme, the operative word is "scheme." No product is being sold. You earn money just on the concept of getting other people to make an investment; there is no residual income involved. The guy at the top earns most of the money. In my opinion, that is a small part of what the traditional corporate structure is about. The guy at the top earns all the money, while the people at the bottom work like slaves to help him earn his millions.
Network marketing is an area where my husband and I have a TON of experience. You do not need to invest a lot of money to get started in most network marketing companies. Usually $500 or less. Most of them have excellent products, although in a good number of cases they are over-priced and you could just as easily purchase similar quality at your local retail store. More often than not, only about 5% of the people who join these companies will ever achieve an income that they can retire on. What about the other 95%?
I have a few questions for you. If there were a network marketing company available to you today that you could start for less than $40/month; that is producing life-changing products that are truly revolutionary; that also provides a meal for hungry children in your own neighborhood; that has executives running the company truly do care more about your success than their own bottom line; that are providing FREE training; would you make the decision to take control of your life and get started today?
If you answered, YES to the last question and are ready to take control of your life TODAY, take a FREE TOUR and learn more about how YOU can make those changes to your life. Don't delay!
Everyone makes decisions on a daily basis that will ultimately determine where they will be in the next week, month, year, decade, etc.
So, my question to you is, "Are you in charge of your life?" Are you doing the things that you love to do? Or the things that you have to do just to stay alive?
Do you determine what time you will start work at your job? Or does your boss? Do you have job security? Yes, you do today; but what about tomorrow? I have lost count of the number of businesses that have been around for 20 years+ that have gone out of business or that are going out of business within the last year.
Will you be able to retire when you are 65? Or will you have to work part-time just to cover your medical insurance or pay for your prescriptions?
I have been working for a local charity for 8 years. The growing trend that I have witnessed first hand is that when husbands retire; wives go back to work. Why? Because in most cases, the women are younger and their husbands' retirement benefits are not keeping up with the high cost of living. Are you one of those individuals? Do you honestly believe that you will be taken care of when it comes time for you to retire? Do you believe that the government is going to bail you out?
What are you doing today to provide yourself and your family with the assurance that your financial needs are going to be taken care of?
I have read it more than once in the last year, that the only people that are guaranteed financial security are those that own their own businesses. However, to get started in most businesses you need to invest several thousand dollars and then in over 90% of those situations, the company you start will go out of business. What then, is the solution?
Network marketing is just about the only business model that is thriving in an economy like this. You have to be careful in choosing one to get involved with. There are a lot of scams out there and quite a few of them do not cost a lot to get started with.
To set the record straight, network marketing is not a "pyramid scheme." In a pyramid scheme, the operative word is "scheme." No product is being sold. You earn money just on the concept of getting other people to make an investment; there is no residual income involved. The guy at the top earns most of the money. In my opinion, that is a small part of what the traditional corporate structure is about. The guy at the top earns all the money, while the people at the bottom work like slaves to help him earn his millions.
Network marketing is an area where my husband and I have a TON of experience. You do not need to invest a lot of money to get started in most network marketing companies. Usually $500 or less. Most of them have excellent products, although in a good number of cases they are over-priced and you could just as easily purchase similar quality at your local retail store. More often than not, only about 5% of the people who join these companies will ever achieve an income that they can retire on. What about the other 95%?
I have a few questions for you. If there were a network marketing company available to you today that you could start for less than $40/month; that is producing life-changing products that are truly revolutionary; that also provides a meal for hungry children in your own neighborhood; that has executives running the company truly do care more about your success than their own bottom line; that are providing FREE training; would you make the decision to take control of your life and get started today?
If you answered, YES to the last question and are ready to take control of your life TODAY, take a FREE TOUR and learn more about how YOU can make those changes to your life. Don't delay!
What are you searching for?
Most home-based businesses have great products. However, from what Allan and I have witnessed, most home-based businesses are plagued by compensation plans that benefit the company and its executives. The distributors are often the losers.
Last year we decided to write down exactly what we believed the perfect home-based business would have.
The product of course, was our primary focus. It had to be all-natural, with no artificial sweeteners, colors, or stimulants. Since I have have been a natural remedy fanatic for almost the same amount of time that my husband I have been researching home-based businesses this element was crucial to our decision.
The next thing we were looking for was a company with a compensation plan that would reward everyone that joined the company. It also had to have a low price point. Something that would be affordable to the average person in today’s economy.
The company had to be debt-free. The executives had to have an understanding of what a good, solid company could do to help to turn the tide of the home-based businesses industry. They had to “leave their egos at the door” and do the things necessary to insure the success of everyone that joined their company.
The company also had to provide training to insure the success of the individuals that joined their company. Again, most companies will tell you anything to get you to join them and then do nothing to train you to help you succeed.
Most of all the company that we would like to join had to be motivated by a cause greater than the almighty dollar. They had to have a charitable heart.
Are you searching for the same things we were? If so, join us. We have found the company that meets and exceeds all of the previous criteria and more.
For more information about this company, check out this article in Direct Selling News. It speaks volumes more that we ever could on why we joined this company.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Legitimate Home-Based Business or Scam?
There are a lot of home-based businesses to choose from. However, there are also a lot of Scams. How can you tell the difference? My husband, Allan and I have been investigating home-based businesses for nearly 2 decades. I decided to create a list of some of the things that most Scams have in common. Feel free to add to this list if you like.
1. Scams usually promise that you will become rich over-night without any effort on your part. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
2. Scams do not post phone numbers that you can call and talk to to a real person during normal business hours. You will usually get a recording or a number that you can call to place an order but not actually be able to make contact with anyone at the company.
3. Scams do not usually offer a product or service. Their product is usually the purchase of the system to make money.
4. Scams usually cost a lot of money to get started, but not always. Usually, it is a one-time purchase with no opportunity to earn a residual income.
5. Scams will never promise you or give you a money-back guarantee on their product or service if you are not completely satisfied.
As always, READ the fine print on any contract or policies and procedures BEFORE you sign on the dotted line. A lot of people DO NOT do this and usually wind up regretting their decision.
1. Scams usually promise that you will become rich over-night without any effort on your part. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
2. Scams do not post phone numbers that you can call and talk to to a real person during normal business hours. You will usually get a recording or a number that you can call to place an order but not actually be able to make contact with anyone at the company.
3. Scams do not usually offer a product or service. Their product is usually the purchase of the system to make money.
4. Scams usually cost a lot of money to get started, but not always. Usually, it is a one-time purchase with no opportunity to earn a residual income.
5. Scams will never promise you or give you a money-back guarantee on their product or service if you are not completely satisfied.
As always, READ the fine print on any contract or policies and procedures BEFORE you sign on the dotted line. A lot of people DO NOT do this and usually wind up regretting their decision.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wealth of Health Care Reform
The President of the United States, Barack Obama, is trying to encourage Congress to pass the health Care Reform Bill. But no matter if the bill passes or fails, you are still going to have to be the one to take care of your health. Do not leave the future of your health Care in the governments hands alone. President Obama correctly stated, "This issue affects the health and financial well-being of every single American ".
Every single American is going to have to use health prevention techniques to help lower and even eliminate health care cost. It has been statistically proven that if people do the very basic: eat right, get plenty of sleep, drink 32 oz. of spring water a day, and live a stress-free lifestyle, it will add many more years to their life and lessen dis-ease.
The average American spends $3700 dollars per year on health cost. If you use health care prevention techniques, you save thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. For example, I have not use the present health care system for over 32 years. This means that based on the average yearly cost, I saved over $118,400 dollars. Taking care of your health will help you to allocate those funds to build greater wealth for you and your family. Moreover, health prevention lifestyle will save you time, energy and may make you wealthy. You health is your wealth.
So, the true healthcare provider is YOU! It is time for you and I to make no more excuses and take complete and total control of our mind, body and spirit. The doctors do not heal the body, the body heals itself. It is our responsibility to assist the body in healing itself: first do no harm.
Trust that you are your first physician and tap into your intuitive abilities to let you know what is right and wrong for you. All the answers to all your wellness needs lies within side of you. God has given you what you need to live a great life.
Hence, you can build greater wealth and health for you, your family and our Country.
Wishing the best of health, wealth and happiness.
Every single American is going to have to use health prevention techniques to help lower and even eliminate health care cost. It has been statistically proven that if people do the very basic: eat right, get plenty of sleep, drink 32 oz. of spring water a day, and live a stress-free lifestyle, it will add many more years to their life and lessen dis-ease.
The average American spends $3700 dollars per year on health cost. If you use health care prevention techniques, you save thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. For example, I have not use the present health care system for over 32 years. This means that based on the average yearly cost, I saved over $118,400 dollars. Taking care of your health will help you to allocate those funds to build greater wealth for you and your family. Moreover, health prevention lifestyle will save you time, energy and may make you wealthy. You health is your wealth.
So, the true healthcare provider is YOU! It is time for you and I to make no more excuses and take complete and total control of our mind, body and spirit. The doctors do not heal the body, the body heals itself. It is our responsibility to assist the body in healing itself: first do no harm.
Trust that you are your first physician and tap into your intuitive abilities to let you know what is right and wrong for you. All the answers to all your wellness needs lies within side of you. God has given you what you need to live a great life.
Hence, you can build greater wealth and health for you, your family and our Country.
Wishing the best of health, wealth and happiness.
Just like Dr Bomani, my family has managed to avoid a lot of expense on our family's health care. We have only seen our Dr.'s for regular check-ups and only a handful of emergencies in the last 26 years. It is not that difficult to be pro-active about your health. It is so much easier to prevent illness than it is to treat it.
Well said, Dr. Bomani.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Healthy Snacks for a Healthier You
I don't know about most of you, but I can honestly say that I LOVE TO SNACK! I usually get cravings for sweets like chocolate. I can not live without peanut butter. Occasionally I crave something salty. In my teenage years, I lived for Doritos. Do any of these foods sound like they would be healthy? All of them are high in calories. 2 of them are high in salt content and my personal favorite, peanut butter is loaded with fat. Could this be part of the reason why my scale won't budge?????
Let me offer an alternative. Beef jerky. It has been a staple of the American diet for centuries. It is also a great finger food. No utensils required. It is high in protein and low in calories and fat and is very filling. You don't need to eat a lot of it to feel satisfied. It sounds like the perfect snack now, doesn't it?
There is a down side to most of the beef jerky that you purchase in stores. It is loaded with preservatives, nitrites and MSG. Not very healthy at all. Most of these ingredients give me migraines. Since I am a natural health fanatic, I do not purchase my jerky from the stores any more. So, what is a person supposed to do? Jerky Direct!
I will be honest, if this sounds like an advertisement, it is! I have tried the store brands. They are cheap. But they come with a price as I previously mentioned.
My family has been purchasing jerky from Jerky Direct for the last few months. It is delicious and nutritious. It does not contain nitrites, MSG or preservatives. It also comes in a variety of flavors. Everyone that has tried it has stated beyond a reasonable doubt, that it truly is THE BEST JERKY THEY HAVE EVER HAD!
So why not find out for yourself? Dare to compare. I know that you will be impressed.
This is also an excellent home-based business. You have a consumable product that people will purchase month after month. At $12/month plus $1.95 shipping it is affordable on any budget.
(For those who are vegetarians, they also have fruit sticks available. Give them a try. They also have snacks for your dog too!)
Let me offer an alternative. Beef jerky. It has been a staple of the American diet for centuries. It is also a great finger food. No utensils required. It is high in protein and low in calories and fat and is very filling. You don't need to eat a lot of it to feel satisfied. It sounds like the perfect snack now, doesn't it?
There is a down side to most of the beef jerky that you purchase in stores. It is loaded with preservatives, nitrites and MSG. Not very healthy at all. Most of these ingredients give me migraines. Since I am a natural health fanatic, I do not purchase my jerky from the stores any more. So, what is a person supposed to do? Jerky Direct!
I will be honest, if this sounds like an advertisement, it is! I have tried the store brands. They are cheap. But they come with a price as I previously mentioned.
My family has been purchasing jerky from Jerky Direct for the last few months. It is delicious and nutritious. It does not contain nitrites, MSG or preservatives. It also comes in a variety of flavors. Everyone that has tried it has stated beyond a reasonable doubt, that it truly is THE BEST JERKY THEY HAVE EVER HAD!
So why not find out for yourself? Dare to compare. I know that you will be impressed.
This is also an excellent home-based business. You have a consumable product that people will purchase month after month. At $12/month plus $1.95 shipping it is affordable on any budget.
(For those who are vegetarians, they also have fruit sticks available. Give them a try. They also have snacks for your dog too!)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Social networking
I have actively been using the internet to network for a couple of months. It has been a REAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. Once again, when you first start out, you get a lot more information than you could ever possibly comprehend, much less put into practice. There are as many resources available to help you network on the internet as there are people using them. It is all VERY OVERWHELMING.
Fortunately, I catch on fast. At least that's what my friends tell me. Let me give you some basic rules to follow. This is not just for internet marketing but marketing yourself to others as well.
Especially if you find that you are in need of an income because of being down-sized, or any other tragic circumstance that is likely to occur.
Rule #1. People do not care about how much you know until they know how much you care! Let's face it. We are all selfish whether we want to admit it or not. We really don't care about offers from you. We are just trying to tell you about our offers. We want you to purchase whatever product or service we are offering because we know it is the best thing to come along since "home-made bread." Other people feel the same way that you do about their own business or service. So, how do you show people that you care about their offers or services? It's simple. You ask them. Be sincerely interested in their programs and they will become sincerely interested in yours.
Rule #2. Most of the population believes that network marketing is a SELLING BUSINESS. A good friend and mentor has informed me otherwise. Network marketing is a TELLING BUSINESS. If you have to sell someone your services or products, odds are they are not going to stay very interested for very long. When you tell them about your business and how it can HELP them in ways that they need, they are more likely to trust you and then get involved with what you are promoting. NONE OF US LIKE TO BE SOLD ON ANYTHING. We like to sell ourselves.
Rule #3. Know which sites are the most helpful for you to use when marketing yourself on the internet. I have a couple of suggestions that have helped me considerably the last couple of months.
Facebook is not just for kids anymore. It is an excellent place to advertise your business for free and network with other people who have similar interests. Look for your friends or find a group of like-minded individuals to develop friendships with. Remember to be genuinely interested in who ever you develop a relationship with.
http://www.twitter.com is a tremendous resource once you learn how to use it. It's not just for blogging. It truly is a powerful tool for promoting your own business, regardless of what that business is. If you are interested in starting a twitter account, let me know. To follow me on twitter, click on: http://www.twitter.com/christinetryon
Never underestimate blogging. This is a tremendous way to get the word out about whatever you are doing. This site is great for receiving valuable teaching on how to create a blog and your own niche in the internet community.
Fortunately, I catch on fast. At least that's what my friends tell me. Let me give you some basic rules to follow. This is not just for internet marketing but marketing yourself to others as well.
Especially if you find that you are in need of an income because of being down-sized, or any other tragic circumstance that is likely to occur.
Rule #1. People do not care about how much you know until they know how much you care! Let's face it. We are all selfish whether we want to admit it or not. We really don't care about offers from you. We are just trying to tell you about our offers. We want you to purchase whatever product or service we are offering because we know it is the best thing to come along since "home-made bread." Other people feel the same way that you do about their own business or service. So, how do you show people that you care about their offers or services? It's simple. You ask them. Be sincerely interested in their programs and they will become sincerely interested in yours.
Rule #2. Most of the population believes that network marketing is a SELLING BUSINESS. A good friend and mentor has informed me otherwise. Network marketing is a TELLING BUSINESS. If you have to sell someone your services or products, odds are they are not going to stay very interested for very long. When you tell them about your business and how it can HELP them in ways that they need, they are more likely to trust you and then get involved with what you are promoting. NONE OF US LIKE TO BE SOLD ON ANYTHING. We like to sell ourselves.
Rule #3. Know which sites are the most helpful for you to use when marketing yourself on the internet. I have a couple of suggestions that have helped me considerably the last couple of months.
Facebook is not just for kids anymore. It is an excellent place to advertise your business for free and network with other people who have similar interests. Look for your friends or find a group of like-minded individuals to develop friendships with. Remember to be genuinely interested in who ever you develop a relationship with.
http://www.twitter.com is a tremendous resource once you learn how to use it. It's not just for blogging. It truly is a powerful tool for promoting your own business, regardless of what that business is. If you are interested in starting a twitter account, let me know. To follow me on twitter, click on: http://www.twitter.com/christinetryon
Never underestimate blogging. This is a tremendous way to get the word out about whatever you are doing. This site is great for receiving valuable teaching on how to create a blog and your own niche in the internet community.
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