Kristie T’s Home Business Blog Fun, mom-geared work-at-home tips and advice on making money on the net.

I was having a heck of a morning. I had a slight tiff with my a friend, was worried about spending $1000 on tires so the car was safe to drive 5 hours to my Grandfather’s funeral in the morning, and then to top it off I spilled my Starbucks sugar free vanilla latte I JUST bought all over in the car. ARGH!

It seems like I was a bad luck magnet that morning.  I was getting knots in my stomach.  My nerves were on end, my head was spinning, I was even shaking.

And so I decided to change my perspective. So I stopped what I was doing and wrote in my gratitude journal.

Here is what I wrote:

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My Freaking Awesome Life

Some days you have to look harder then others, but there is always something to be thankful for.

I am thankful my clients were understanding when I had to take time off to tend to filing paperwork for my car refinancing.

I am thankful that my friend and I made up after our argument.

And most of all I am thankful that tomorrow is another day.

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Guess what.  I have had nothing but BLESSINGS from then on the rest of the day.

There is TRUE power in changing your stinkin’ thinkin’!
Changing your thinking and change your LIFE.

Here’s to the power of gratitude and picturing the PERFECT day!

Kristie T

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One of the hardest things to do is finding the strength to stand up and begin again after experiencing a devastating situation.  Whether your business is going south, a new product bombed, or if you are facing a personal setback.  This is something I personally have been going thru with my divorce.  I admit that when you are experiencing hard times, sometimes you need to take a break to reflect, heal, and find the learning in the situation.  But it’s what you do next that really matters. Do you hide in a closet and dwell in your pain?  Or do you look deep inside yourself, find your courage, and step forward?

I actually was so devastated with my divorce I took a corporate job for 6 weeks just to get a paycheck and not have to think.  And while it was what I needed mentally at the time, I found myself feeling guilty.  Those 4 walls of that corporate office were fencing me in.  And I felt God calling me to step up to the plate, be brave, and get back in action. So here I am back to motivate, courage, and inspire.  And what’s funny, is how all of you have given so much back to me in the process.

My faith has been such a comfort during this time.  I felt God telling me “I will take care of you”.  This morning I heard the words, “Remember who you  are” from Lion King.  I also thought back to the words of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz saying “I had the power all along within me”.

I realized that I was making a choice about whether I was “ready” to claim my power again or play victim.  Today I chose to reclaim my power.  And it feels good.

What have you been through in life and business that really knocked you down?  How did you find the courage to recover and get back in the game?

Wishing you all strength and courage in your journey.  Be bold, step out, and SHINE!

Kristie T

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Sometimes when you work from home, the benefits are GREAT but the profit margins are slim.  That’s why it’s so important to create a budget and be smart with your money.  I came across this great post on 3 Sneaky Things that Blow Your Budget Every Time

When is the last time you looked at these 3 items in your budget?

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I saw this on a forum I visit frequently posted by Bobby.  I wanted to share it with you.  It was really inspirational to me.

You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.”

Next time…

-You wake up unmotivated to build your business…BUILD it anyway!

-The phone feels like 1,000lbs when you’re trying to pick it up and make that prospecting call…PICK it up anyway!

-You want to send an email, card, or flyer to someone but you get “too busy”…SEND it anyway!

-You see a business owner who know could benefit from your product/service but you get too nervous because of their “prestige”…SHOW it anyway!

Finally…

Next time you see your dreams flash before your eyes and it seems like they are too far away…DREAM BIG ANYWAY! Why? Because doing your daily activities in this business IS building your dream!

Remember, the sweetest part of the “dream” isn’t the end outcome. It’s the journey of who you become along the way.

Look fear in the face and always remember to… go for it and get it done!

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I was at a seminar this weekend and learned that 87% of everything we encounter is negative energy.  OUCH! Think of the people who discourage you, the criticisms they offer, and the negative self talk in our own minds.

It’s up to us to recharge our tanks with positive energy.  Some ways I like to do that is with affirmations, my dream map, and reading daily tips and inspirational quotes that inspire me.

One of my favorites is by Rhoberta Shaler.  She teaches about how to live a Soul Driven life and lead from a strong value centered place.

I love her daily spiritual quotes.  You can get them free at www.DailySpiritualQuotes.com

What recharges your battery and renews your spirit?  I’d love to hear!

Kristie T

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I get Joel Osteen’s daily scripture tips and they always give me just a good feeling and focus to start my work day. I got the nicest card in the mail from Joel Osteen on how with 7 tips on how to live your best life now. I wanted to share them with you.

1) Enlarge Your Vision - “Everything is possible for him who believes” (Mark 9:23)

2) Develop A Healthy Self-Image - “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27)

3) Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words - “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat it’s fruit” (Proverbs 18:21)

4) Let Go of the Past - “Because of the Lord’s greaet love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23)

5) Find Strength Through Adversity - “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” (Ephesians 6:13)

6) Live to Give - “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40)

7) Choose to be Happy - “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24)

I definitely think that embracing these concepts will help you live bigger and bolder so that you can enjoy your life to the fullest and make a real difference.

Blessings to you.
Kristie T

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Want to know the secrets to balancing work and home? Then you won’t want to miss this call I am leading tonight for the Direct Sales Women’s Alliance. And you are invited to come for FREE!

On this call, I’ll share for Guilt Free Balance- the 5 deadly sins of work at home moms that waste time and ruin your day
- top 10 time sucks
- striking a balance between work and home
- managing kids, chores, and work without going insane
- prioritizing to get important tasks done
- boosting productivity
- and doing it ALL while making more time for YOU

Here’s the call info:

Thursday, October 25, 2007 @ 5 pm PST
Dial: 1-605-475-8545
Conference ID Code: 70202#
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See you tonight on the call!

Kristie T
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Look at the cool coffee mug I designed to inspire me on my journey to Executive in my network marketing business.

I made this custom coffee mug myself at Zazzle with their design a mug tool.

I picked up a photo of an eagle since that’s a symbol that inspires me

And I added the words “I AM an Executive” to motivate me. When you visualize your goals as already being true and feel that achievement in your heart, you attract that success into your life.

I can’t wait to feel my heart pumping as I drink from that mug every morning.

Thought I’d share in case anyone else wants to design an inspiration mug for themselves.

Do you have any inspirational posters or other items that motivate you in your home office?

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Leo Babauta has a great blog called dumb little man - tips for life. Just stumbled across a great post on the top 20 online time wasters. Are you guilty of these?

The only 2 I struggle with is the constant email checking and the forums. At times I have gotten caught up with chat.

1. Email
2. Google Reader
3. Chat Software
4. Solitaire
5. World of Warcraft
6. Blogs
7. Forums
8. News sites
9. YouTube
10. Facebook/MySpace
11. Digg
12. Productivity Tools
13. Online Shopping
14. ESPN
15. Humor Sites
16. Wikipedia
17. Flickr
18. IMDB
19. Ask MeFi
20. Blog Stats

Okay, fess up. Which ones are you guilty of wasting time with?

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Mike Dooley, one of the experts from the movie The Secret, had a great message in his newsletter, TUT, A Note from the Universe, today. Thought I’d share.

Mike writes…

What if, happiness didn’t have anything to do with what you had, where you’ve been, or who you were, and arose entirely from what you chose to think about, yet nobody knew this?

And that changing your thoughts, so that you could feel happier more often, would entirely change what you had, who you were, and where you’re headed, yet nobody knew this either?

Do you think if we told them they’d choose to think differently?

Thinking of you-
The Universe

Just another powerful reminder that we create our own realities. As he says “Thoughts become things. Choose good ones”

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