Change

I used to say, "I can't wait for THINGS to change!" But what I've learned is that the only way things are going to change for me, is when I change.

Change is a process...

We first began the change when Rick accepted that case of juice from Zack. Then when we drank the juice, our bodies reacted and began to change immediately. MonaVie juice blends are so healthy... full of all those wonderful antioxidants ... and many nutrients that our diets lacked. The results have been unbelievable! Rick's knees no longer hurt, my cholesterol came down to a healthy level, I have more energy ... and I sleep a good night's sleep!

Change inspires change.

As our bodies began to change so did our hearts and spirits. We began to hope and dream that this business would take us to financial freedom... and time freedom!

The last 11 months have been filled with great meetings... and the support of our new friends in Team 212, reading positive books and much prayer as we've learned to "walk the walk while we talk the talk." Months of challenge! At times I've had so many affirmations taped to the bathroom mirrors that we've had trouble using them!

Some of my favorites: Three feet from gold! Never quit! Never give up! You can do it! Gold Baby! I am a bold, beautiful, courageous woman! What did I do today to help us reach our goal? Just one more time! How Big is my Why?

In the beginning we thought we'd advance quickly... and that we'd already have been to Ruby. But we've had to adjusted our goals ... several times... and change some of our thinking and some of our methods. We put our noses to the grind-stone even harder and we determined that we will never give up!

NOW THE RUBY RUN IS ON! The friendly competition between friends is great fun! We're too excited to want time to sit back in our chairs and bask in the glory of rank advancement ... we don't need time to relax... not yet! And guess what? Just when we to need to again change some of our thinking and some of our methods we're going to have NEW tools to work with. Can't wait to hear more on May 8th!

As Vince often says, what got us here (to Gold) won't get us there (to Ruby)!!! Always changing! But now the changing is more accepted as just the way this wild and crazy business is done!

We're eagerly anticipating the next 11 months!

The Diet: continued

I bet you thought I had forgotten the diet I started (to be exact) on Jan 18th ... Did I forget my intentions to lose weight ... to walk 4-5 times a week? Not completely.

While I admit that I had a few distractions since Jan,(the weather is always a good one), I am still striving toward my goal; a healthier, thinner (as in less body fat), happier me. But I have been back on track... walking 4-5 times/week... educating my self for a better diet ... trying a more organic way of eating. I've been reading Dr. Perricone's THE PERRICONE PROMISE... a great book. I watched the movie, INC FOODS. What an eye opener! I plan to shop more in local farmer's markets (and there are plenty to choose from) and buy less processed/packaged foods. (Of course, my MonaVie juice blend is extremely compatible with this style of diet.)

I have to tell you, that not walking for 2-3 weeks made my body feel almost like it did way back in Jan... like it was starting all over again! But life is sometimes that way... one step forward, two steps back. If we keep moving ahead, don't give up, eventually we will reach our goal!

Remax (my cat) is stalking a gray squirrel outside the window... now he's racing from one window to another! The squirrel doesn't seem to be worried. Afterall, this game has been played before. But I am reminded that it's time for my morning walk!

Health, Wealth & Love to all on this beautiful sunny morning!

New Vision

I've know for a year that this time was coming...

I have a large cataract behind the capsule of my left eye. Not uncommon, I was told. (although none of my friends knew about it.) It's an outpatient procedure... 6-10 minutes only... I can immediately go back to my routine activities, except for kick boxing (which I don't do anyway!) I can garden, clean house, work at my job... after some research, I'm ready for my new vision.

... and not just with my physical eyes... but with my spiritual eyes... I want to see God's plan for me.

Many of you know that I've been reading THE PERRICONE PROMISE by Dr. Nicholas Perricone. I went shopping today at Whole Foods Market and brought a few items which he recommends... I bought organic yogurt which is loaded with calcium... no fillers, stabilizers or sugars... even small changes in calcium levels of fat cells changes signals within the cells that control the making & burning of fat... therefore is important for those who want to loose weight... but want to also maintain lean muscle mass... this is one role of calcium in yogurt. (This is new info. for me. I love this kind of stuff!)

Another item I bought... Kefir... a complex mixture of yeasts and lactobicillus bacteria... which can be described as a liquid, sparkling yogurt... and mixed with a dose of Active blend MonaVie ... Yum-m-m-o! a very berry shake! Unlike yogurt, which is created from milk by adding certain lactic acid bacterias, Kefir is made by combining milk with a pinch of "kefir grains" It has been popular in Caucasus, Russia, & SW Asia... What are the health benefits? Per Dr. Perricone, it stimulates the immune system, enhances lactose digestion, and ... much more. So, wanting to see with new vision, I am open to trying this new food and ... found it very tasty! There is so much to learn! So much to see!

More to come... enlightenment... new vision!

Another Gift

Another gift of time was given to me today.... I LOVE it when my job calls at 5:30 am to ask me to stay home (with pay)... time to go back to sleep... mum-m-m-m-m... late coffee by the fire, scanning over the newspaper (if it's Fri, or the week-end), catching up on emails & Face Book, reading uplifting books, and WRITING on my blog... all great gifts of time!

One of the books I'm still reading is Napoleon Hill's KEYS TO SUCCESS... chapter 8... How to Control Your Enthusiasm...

A personnel example... I go to work at the hospital ... I've worked for over 23 years with some of the same people ... most of whom I admire & respect... but my enthusiasm is low because (I know for a fact) that before the 12 hours are up, I will be running to beat the time clock.

I clock in usually by 6:30 am, get report and hit the floor running by 7:15. I may not get breakfast until 1030. Have to count on my 5:30 am snack with MonaVie, to sustain me. No lunch before 2:30-3:30 ... eaten of course, with MonaVie.

There are dressings to change, blood sugars to check prior to each meal and cover with insulin if needed, scheduled meds and... extra pain meds to give (frequently every 1-2 hours)... go with patients to tests, be alert to any critical changes in patients status, lab values to look up & doctors to call, families to comfort... different therapies to consult with, such as physical therapy or speech therapy... work as a team player and wing-man with my nursing assistants and co-workers...

So I may not even open a chart before 4 pm ... and documentation on 4-5 patients takes time ... especially when squeezed between before mentioned tasks. Then in addition, there are discharges, and admits, AND post-ops (meaning surgical patients)

P.S. again, all these activities require more of that nasty documentation ... along with all the EXTRA required tasks.

All the while I try to spend as much quality time on a personnel level as I possibly can with all my patients and their families ... an ongoing process through the 12 hour shift no matter what else is going on.

And last but not least... if it can be avoided, don't clock out late! (not past 7:22 pm) ... gotta keep the boss happy.

Mercy me! This is why now a-days, 2 days a week is all this old gal can take.

So how do I control my enthusiasm... or have any at all, you might ask. Well, have you heard of "faking it until you make it"?

I intentionally ignore my low enthusiasm... I look at my assignment... "I will make this a good day!" I say to myself... then out loud to any co-worker who will listen.

From then on... I consciously perform the PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)... and through-out the day I see the positive results. There IS power in PMA enthusiasm! Enough power to sustain me through the 12 hour shift and enough for me to pass some positive encouragement on to my patients & their families. I go the extra mile... with enthusiasm! I keep away from the negative ... don't hang with the negative... stick with the optimists!

Okay, I admit that before 7:15 pm my feet move slower, my back is stiffer, my patience is challenged, BUT I DO IT! Just one hour at the time!

I'm thankful for my nursing job... it has been good in many ways. I can honestly say, that out side of being a wife and a Mother, (which I consider both to be full time careers), my dream was to be a nurse ... and it was fullfilled. But... NOW I dream of retirement from nursing ... God willing, before Jan 2011... passing my Florance Nightingale's lamp (so to speak) on to younger feet, stronger backs, and quicker minds, etc.

NOW my new dream job is MonaVie... which by the way, goes hand in hand with my nursing career and my belief in total health... a natural transition.

I've been in other network marketing careers but this is the only one which I am totally enthusiastic about. No faking it!

I'm looking forward to reaching my full potential working alongside my husband in MonaVie. I'm so glad I didn't stop dreaming!

Where's my timeclock?

I won't miss it!