Be ye Thankful

As we approach the Holiday season, I hope we all begin to ponder on the things we're most grateful for. If you think your life is a mess, remember there's someone out there who's got it worse.

Though things are not as great as they could be, be Thankful.
You may not have a way to pay your bills, but be Thankful.
You may have prayed to God to win the lottery, but didn't....be thankful.
You may not have the best place to live...but have a roof over your head, be Thankful.
You may be going through trials and tribulations, be Thankful.
Remember, you can't have a testimony, without a TEST, so be Thankful.
God is in the Blessing, Healing, and Saving business, so be Thankful!

Word of the day: Thankful

Colossians 3:15 (KJV): "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful."

"Today was a good day"

I'm an Ice Cube fan and felt the need to use the title of one of his most popular songs as the title of my blog.

Today was a good day. Not b/c I won the lottery, won a Nobel Peace Prize, funded a cure for the AIDS epidemic, helped eliminate world wide hunger, or helped create and sustain jobs in America.....Today was a good day b/c I learned valuable information that will change my life forever.

It is soo amazing who God decides to put in your life; whether it is to TEACH you something or help bring you THROUGH something. Well tonight the people God placed in my life were the Platinum Presidents of Ardyss International who were transparent and spoke candidly about their struggles before becoming wealthy. Their testimony was what I needed to hear, it made them real, made the goal seem much more attainable, reinforced my belief that my work is not in vain and everything I do will be worthwhile.

God is good. Matter of fact.....God is GREAT! He is a wonderful God b/c he's patient with me despite my short comings, he continues to bless me despite my complaints, continues to listen and answers prayer despite my nagging.....will put up with me, when I don't even want to put up with myself...now that says a lot. :-)

God led me to tonight's training session. He allowed me to be in the room with millionaires younger than me and also less than 5 yrs older than me. Its amazing how God knows that I am a visual person and I like to see things. So for him to allow me to be in the presence of wealth at that magnitude, I am forever grateful. The Platinum President's during tonight's training were awesome! They gave valuable info that I am willing to share with the right people.

They taught me that selecting a quality team will take effort, but my efforts will not be in vain. They reiterated that steadfastness, having a positive attitude and being humble were key to success. That being true to myself, keeping my word, and following up were key to my business survival. They taught many things that I am thankful and will forever be grateful for.

To conclude, I would like to present a challenge to you (my blog reader). If you're reading this message, I would like you to do me a favor please? Do something that will result in residual income so that future generations can benefit from it. Make a positive name for yourself. Brand yourself!!! Help your community. Live a healthy life. Remember: "health equals wealth!"

If you're interested in making residual income and live a stress free life, reach out to me. My team and I are building millionaires and billionaires. Jump on board - I DARE YOU!

IT PAYS TO KNOW ME!

Insanity

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result!"

Get off the short bus, rebuke the insanity and Do something different!

Performing a different activity WILL lead to a different result. Take charge of your life, your family's lives and the lives of your future generation!

Try something new.

If you're interested in learning how to recession proof your life, please contact me. Break away from the insanity and let me help you build wealth and preserve health!

I'm baack!!!

Hello family,

I felt your worry, so I'm back to update my page. As a blogger it is my duty to provide you with up to date information. Your viewership is important to me. I value every view, comment and/or suggestion. My deepest apologies for the delay in blogging.

The reason for my absence is due to my intense focus on preparing for a business showcase in Ft. Lauderdale. I spent almost every night for the past 3 weeks preparing for the showcase and my hard work paid off! I closed some deals!!!

Although the turnout was not as robust as I expected, those in attendance had a great time. I was given compliments on my vast knowledge and confidence on the Health & Wellness Industry. The attendees gained valuable information on the health and wellness industry, in addition to tips for leading a healthier life. After performing a live demonstration of the reshaping garments, an attendee bought a garment immediately. Another attendee joined my business as an independent distributor as soon as I explained the financial benefits. :-)

I love working in the networking marketing industry. It is a rewarding business. I am compensated for doing what I love...helping others live healthier and more fulfilling lives. I am not compensated hourly nor am I salaried. I'm building wealth. My compensation potential is limitless (unlike a job in corporate America). I'm being compensated for life b/c I am creating residual income. To sum it up - I am recession proofing my life.

It pays to know me. Ask me how!

What a week.....

God is amazing. He never ceases to amaze me. Last week and the week before were horrible weeks as I was (and still am) dealing with damages done to my apartment as a result of the Atlanta flood. During this week, my patience, faith and Christianity was tested. My apartment complex botched things on way too many occasions and their lack of concern spoke volumes. As a result, I wanted to take matters in my own hands and handle thangs the wrong way. But, I chose to handle things the christian way. I used patience and faith to guide my decisions. My situation has not been resolved, yet I am confident that I did the right thing and am no longer worried.

As I listen to the rain outside and the newscaster forecast heavy rain and a flood watch in the Atlanta area, I am not concerned. God showed me that he's still in control. I've been getting confirmation after confirmation some subtly others not so subtle. But regardless of the method, the message is clear. Worry not, cause fear is not of God.

A different approach may lead to different results

I've decided to stay indoors today to enjoy the rain without getting wet. :o) I swear its raining elephants, more so than cats and dogs outside. I love this type of weather, so I'm sitting on the couch watching one of my favorite movies - "Coming to America." While watching this movie for the thousandth time, the thought came to mind..'why do I notice something new each time I watch this movie?'

I don't know the answer to this million dollar question.

So, I began pondering my own life immediately in hopes of finding an answer to this self imposed question...(I'm not crazy, I promise). Without going into detail, I pondered an important decision made years ago that if given the adequate preparation would've resulted in a different outcome. If I was able to revisit the problem as often as I was able to revisit this movie, a different answer or a different perspective would've resulted each time.

Unfortunately life does not operate like the STOP/PLAY button on a DVD player. So, the best we can do is ensure that we think things through thoroughly before making a decision to ensure that we're making the best possible decision. Thinking things through may lead to a different approach and this different approach may lead to a different result.

Remember, you're not in a race. Take your time, think things through. A delayed decision is sometimes the best decision. I will admit that my decision was made rather hastely, but God is good. If you replay a decision you've made in the past, would you come up with a different solution/result? I think so. I think its b/c you're more prepared to make the decision.

Today's eating habits may lead to tomorrow's Dr's visits....

Life is irreplaceable.

To live your best life, you must increase your vitamin intake, eat well, EXERCISE, and live a stress free life.

I found a product that's known to:

~Boost energy

~Decrease harmful free radicals (Free radical damage in cells has been linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer's, aging, and atherosclerosis)

~Help you feel & look younger

~Control and help eliminate acid reflux

~Control & possibly reduce inflammation

~Help you maintain an overall state of good health

~Help lower cholesterol

~Help control migraines

My testimony:

"I've been taking LeVive for almost 4 months and have noticed a change almost immediately. I no longer have painful migraines that plagued me every week, I am no longer taking allergy meds, I have more energy, and I feel more alert in the morning!"

"I have a full-time job, am on the board of 3 non-profits, have my own business, am active in church, mentor at-risk youth, take dance classes and LOVE to read....so I need ALLLL the energy I can get. Before Le Vive, I struggled to maintain it all. Since taking LeVive, I am more alert in the morning (I'm not a morning person!) and find myself taking on additional tasks b/c I am so full of life!"

If you're interested in Le'Vive, feel free to contact me! I have other nutritional products as well, that can boost your immunity, help restore hair loss, combat insomnia, and help manage/eliminate a whole list of other ailments if taken regularly. I would love to hear from you!!

I don't know about you, but I'm trying to preserve my health so that I can live a healthy life.

Let me help you live your best life!!!

Faith

I went to church this morning and our pastor preached on "Faith."

We've all heard the biblical phrase 'if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can move mountains.' Have you tested this theory? If your answer is "no," I believe you're wrong. We have all tested faith. Before I begin with my examples on ways we've tested faith, let's define "faith." Faith is that silent belief that when we say something will happen, it will in fact happen. The biblical definition is: "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen." Hebrews 11:1

We have tested faith when we get in our cars and drive to work, knowing we will get to our destination safely. We've tested faith when we've said to ourselves that the person driving on the opposite side of the road will not cross the double lines and hit us head on. We've tested faith that when asked a question, an answer will come forth from our mouths. Faith is that silent belief that something we say will happen will in fact happen.

Thus if you're trying to improve your life, trust in yourself and have the same faith mentioned above. Believe that your life has already been improved and you'll be surprised how things will automatically change for the better. Surround yourself with positive people and thoughts and you'll see a change in as soon as a week. You'll notice a change in confidence.

Chances are your salary is about $3 - $5K away from the salaries of our friends. So if you're trying to be rich, meet new friends! I did not say, disassociate yourself from your old friends...notice, I only said "meet new friends." We can all stand to meet new people. I guarantee that those new people will inspire you to do better. They will teach you to think rich. Its all about changing your mindset. Believing and then executing. But before you can begin executing (changing your life), you must BELIEVE that you can and have FAITH that you will.

You can't do wrong for too long....

With the threat of more layoffs in the background, many people are scared. Scared to follow their dreams, scared to find new jobs, scared to dream, and scared to fulfill their divine purpose. Are you in this category? Don't be afraid to admit it. Acceptance is the first step to cure.

Let me begin by telling you that the spirit of fear is NOT of God. As a child of the most High, you are equipped to lead and not follow, have more and not less, succeed and not fail. Develop in your relationship with God. Talk to Him. Let Him know yours wants/needs, likes/dislikes. God gives the desires of your heart. But is your heart clean? Are your needs really wants? Are you being true to yourself.

Ask yourself these questions and be honest with your answers. No one but yourself would know the answers to these questions. If you're not living right, "you can't do wrong for too long" b/c the time will come when the dark will come to light. Time is of the essence as Jesus is on his way soon.

So:
Love & Believe in God,
Dream Big
Cease bad thoughts
Love abundantly
Forgive Easily
Be slow to anger
Be truthful (to yourself and others)
Create goals
Follow your dreams
Motivate yourself

And most importantly, monitor what you feed your sub-conscious. If you feed it garbage, you will get garbage in return. If you study inspirational/motivational documents on a daily basis, you will notice changes in your life. I guarantee the changes will be for the better. I'm a living testament. I feed nothing but positive news into my system. I seldom watch news on TV, I read the newspaper. Reading the newspaper gives me the opportunity to choose the news I feed into my mind, body and spirit; which leads to a more positive experience.

Take care of yourself (mind, body, and most importantly your Soul)! Become an active contributor in your community. Make the world a better place! Remember Get right or get LEFT!!

Be ye grateful

Tonight my aunt witnessed to me about God's wondrous works in her life. And as she revealed her testimony, it made me reflect on my own life. How I've complained and worried about trivial things....problems others would gladly relinquish their own issues in exchange for.

As my aunt went through her testimony, the saying "but by the Grace of God...." kept repeating in my head. Without revealing my aunt's testimony, let's just say that "if it weren't for God, His grace AND mercy, my aunt would not be here today in sound mind and body to relay her testimony. Only a child of God could've survived such trials and come out triumphant. Like Job (in the bible), my aunt kept her faith and God has kept her in the midst of it all. Those trials seemed higher than the tallest mountain in the world, but they were no match for God. He showed up and CONTINUES to show out.

After listening to the testimony, I realized that my problems and concerns are minuscule in comparison. Thus, I resolve to be a better steward. I resolve to grow more in my christian faith. I resolve to pray more and complain less. I resolve to cast EVERY care upon the Lord so that HE may direct my path. I resolve to give God ALL my concerns regarding the growth of my business (Azillerating Bodies). I will have increased faith and do the works God requires and that's it. I resolve to cease with the worrying and stressing. God said in the bible that he will handle EVERY care and burden.

My friends, if you're constantly worrying about things in your life, STOP! Don't worry or stress. Stress does not solve problems. Stress is a silent killer. Be grateful. Find God. Develop a relationship with Him. Find a church home. If you don't want to find a church, listen to a sermon on TBN until you feel comfortable to find a church home for your spiritual nourishment. Pray and let God direct your path.

Remember: 'The Lord is your light and your salvation, of whom shall you fear?...The Lord is the strength of your life, of whom shall you be a afraid?' Psalms 27:1

I love you in spirit.

"You don't have to be great to get started. You just have to get started to be great!"

I came across this quote on my friend Bert's Facebook page and felt the need to share. This quote is such a true statement. Many use the fear of failure as a deterrent from reaching their true potential. We use the fear of the unknown as a road block. Why is this so?

I think its because many have gotten used to instant gratification. Due to the advances in technology, many are used to seeing results asap; not realizing the thought, work, and sacrifice that was put in before the product/idea became successful.

To ensure you're not falling into that trap, resolve to do better. Begin on a clean slate. Let today be the beginning of the rest of your life. Dream, Visualize, Pen, and Execute. Its that simple.

Dream - Dream about your wants and needs. Envision that idea/product/thing, etc. that'll make you happy. Act as though it already exists.

Visualize - Think about it. Visualize your self with this idea/product/thing, etc. BE SPECIFIC! Visualize your behavior and your life with it. Visualize every minute detail and think about it daily. Affirming this visualization is key as well.

Pen - Write it down! This is your game plan, your STRATEGY! Write the visualization as an affirmation. Affirm that its yours. Write it down and OWN IT!

Execute - Turn the dream into a reality. Affirmations normally result in confirmation. Claim it! Confirm and make that dream a reality. All of the things you've visualized and written (in your affirmations and plan) should be made a reality. This is where you take the steps. Where you put your vision into fruition by putting in work.

With these steps you are bound to succeed. The writers of "The Secret" made millions of dollars practicing this method that's been around for a long time. There are many success stories confirming this method. So why wait? Stop being an observer...be a doer! Be who you are destined to be.

If you call yourself your Father's child, when are you going to begin exhibiting your Father's traits?!

Goal Achievement

While reading articles and inspirational messages today, it seems like the topic of the day is goal achievement. Take heed. My belief is that everything happens for a reason. Even Joel Olsteen wrote about goals in Today's message, titled "Your appointed time."

Everything happens in God's time. Don't give up. If God laid it (a goal/idea) on your heart, keep at it. There may be a reason why this goal/idea hasn't come into fruition yet. The delay maybe a test to see how bad you want it. Keep that vision near. Look at it every day. MOST importantly, VISUALIZE it. There's a difference.

Create a vision board - a collage of things you want to achieve. BE SPECIFIC. God will give you the desires of your heart. If you're not specific, you may not get what you want. Put everything (your goals and aspirations) in plain view so that you can see it everyday as you retrain your mind and your actions to flow according to your divine purpose.

God will mold and guide you during this process, if you let HIM have his way in your life. God is a good God. He rewards his faithful children. But, remember "Faith without works is dead."

Be steadfast in your prayer, be faithful, but most importantly hold on to your vision and God will ensure that the desires of your heart are fulfilled as long as its in his will.

Inspirational Quote from Rev. Run

"Nothing will work if you won't"

TRUE Statement people!!! Let it marinate for a minute and take heed!!!

Going for Broke....

....I don't mean in financial terms. I'm talking about throwing ALL caution to the wind and going for what you know. Making every effort and giving it (your goals, dreams, aspirations) EVERYTHING you've got! Go after that goal you set to accomplish, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCE. Quit living in the "what if's"...the "what if I fail, what if it doesn't work...." mentality.

Be Assertive, Be FEARLESS! Remember: the spirit of fear is NOT of God.

A good friend is a motivational speaker and he listed a great quote in an email exchange we had today (Wednesday). He said "Do what you know and not what you feel --let your feelings catch up." This statement struck a chord when I read it. You see, I've let my feelings get the best of me and cloud my judgement one too many times. I resolve to cease and desist effective immediately.

I resolve to "Go for broke!". Meaning that I will throw all caution to the wind. Let go of ANY and ALL inhibitions and do what I know. Let everything else catch up. I'll worry about the little things later. They're not my problem anyway. As God's child, He promised to bear the burden. So I will cast my cares and burdens on him.

Time waits for no one my friend. Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today. Trust in the Lord and shoot for the stars!!

Azillerating Bodies
"Focused on Developing a new you"

Why Not You

This quote was taken from an old friend, who's also a great motivational speaker. Thanks Bert!!!

Title: "Why Not You"

"Why not you....believe you can accomplish anything....why not you....believe if anyone can do it so can you...why not you....turn nothing into something....why not you...snatch victory from the jaws of defeat...why not you...refuse to live an unlived life...why not you...believe that what you imagine is possible for you...!"

Branding oneself pt. 1

Branding oneself is not an easy task. I think this is b/c a positive image takes a longer time to stick in a consumer's mind versus a negative image. Is this b/c we're wired as consumers to expect a bad experience? Who knows.

All I know is that word of mouth can make or break a brand. So as I build my brand "Azillerating Bodies," I will remember key advice given by a good friend. "Everyone has a story. Tell your story and the people will come."

So dear friends, I will dig deep and tell my story.

...........To Be Continued..............

Networking Marketing Pt II

God works in mysterious ways. Writing an article about Network Marketing Businesses was on my mind today. Then my team leader sent a text informing me of an e-zine article he wrote that was published today on E-zine Articles. The article is entitled "4 Keys To A Successful Network Marketing Business" by Terrance L. Campbell.

This article is very informative. Please see link below.
http://ezinearticles.com/?4-Keys-to-a-Successful-Network-Marketing-Business&id=2683108

If you're interested in joining a successful MLM, please let me know. I would love to have you on my team!

Azillerating Bodies
"Focused on developing a new you!"

Networking Marketing/MLM's

Building a business can be rewarding yet scary at times. Especially when the business you're building is a Network Marketing or MLM (multi level marketing) business. Unfortunately, people become leery when they hear about MLM's. This is due to the unpopular press MLM's received in the past (namely the '90's and early 2000's) when companies like Amway Corporation were found guilty by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) for engaging in some illegal activities*...Namely price fixing and exaggerated income claims.

For the record, an MLM is a marketing structure that compensates distributors of a certain product/products for not only the sales they generate through selling the product, but also through the recruitment of others. The recruitment of these new distributors establishes a hierarchy (which includes multiple compensation levels) and the new distributors brought into the business by the initial distributor is called a downline.

This direct marketing strategy is the reason many MLM businesses are successful. Also, most MLM's use word of mouth as the main advertising source, which proves more successful than other ad campaigns.

There are many Ponzi and pyramid schemes pretending to be MLM's. Be leery of those. Do your research, contact the Better Business Bureau if necessary. If it sounds too good to be true, it just might be. Every business requires work. Very rarely, if ever, you will gain a return (whether big or small) on a business who have not put any work in.

*Wikipedia used as reference (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-level_marketing).

Life is precious.....

Life is so precious. This thought came to mind as I wheeled my sister out of the hospital today....the result of a simple procedure that became more complex and resulted in a week long hospital stay. As I spent each night at the hospital on the uncomfortable lounge chair with the constant beeps from various hospital equipment in the background, I began to ponder the fragility of life.

Why does it take a tragedy or near death experience to bring about the realization that you're not living life to your full potential? Why do we (people in general) get comfortable so quick?

These are simple questions with simple and sometimes not so simple answers, depending on who you ask. I think those comfortable with the cycle of life, will provide a complex answer...probably filled with excuses. Whereas, those with drive, the constant fire to do and complete tasks, would provide a simple answer.

What's your answer?

Whatever it may be, understand that time waits for no one, it is constantly moving. Tomorrow will soon be today, so make it count. Follow your heart, dream big and do what God wants you to do. If you don't know what that is, then you may need to develop a better relationship with Him. Talk less and learn to listen more.

Food for thought: If you call yourself your Father's child, why aren't you doing your Father's will and exhibiting your Father's traits?

Until next time.

Recession Proofing my life

There's got to be a better way. I'm tired of the 9-5...or should I say, 9-6 every Monday through Friday. Yes, I'm thankful and eternally grateful to be amongst the gainfully employed, however there's got to be a better way. So I'm on a quest to "Recession Proof" my life.

Disclaimer: This journey isn't for the faint at heart. Its for the brave at heart, those fed up of the monotony life has evolved to. Its for those individuals (like myself) wanting more, deserving more, and demanding more. Individuals who have gotten rug burns, from the many prayers and briny tears. The children of God who know that God wants and promised better for them.

This journey is for those who will become, who will evolve and refuse to adapt to their surroundings. Those, who at the end of the journey will emerge looking waay better than they came in (financially, figuratively, and literally). Those who will develop a new mindset, those who will develop the "each one reach one" philosophy (I promise to discuss in deatil)..those who will say in the end "Thank God I stayed....the ride was well worth it b/c I am now Recession Proof!"

Are you ready for this ride? If you are stay tuned......