My late mother used to say “If wishes were fishes, we’d all have a fry”!!!

If money could buy happiness, a lot of dead entertainers would still be wowing audiences around the world. Numerous people that “had it made” and “had the world by the tail” before they made the decision to end their “ideal life”.

If the money and fame and toys had produced such a good life, why would they have decided to end that great life?

And, you can find a large number of people that have won the lottery that are not happy. There have been a couple of books published that document how their lives have gone downhill after getting the big payout.

If you’re not comfortable in your own skin without a lot of money, that feeling of disquiet will just get more overpowering if your income gets bigger. The belief of being less than is still one of the leading things that will drive a person like this right back into their original situation.

Have you ever observed that irrespective of how much you earn, you always have the same quantity left at the end of the month. Just like “nature loathes an emptiness”, our subconscious idea about how much we deserve will determine the sum of money we have to work with. If that amount is small and you get a huge windfall, you will find a way to get rid of it.

Until you alter your inside feelings, your outer situation will not change. It is like having an “income thermostat” to control your pocket book.

In the words of Dr. Joe Vitale, we must to improve our feeling of “deservedness” before we can manage the vastly improved economic condition. Einstein states “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”

By deservedness, this doesn’t mean that you’re a victim and deserve to be taken care of. No, it means that you’re worthy of great things. You are worthy of bettering your station in life and to do that on your own. Not by someone else taking you under their wing and putting you in the line for hand outs.

I’m not infering that someone that has a lot of money or a lot of stuff isn’t happy. Not by a long shot. I know a few that have a lot of net worth and that are very happy. But, the happiness is NOT an outcome of having the money and the toys.

The bottom line is that until you improve your self image, you will not be able to handle big things. You will not be able to take care of lots of money, a good job, the great partner or any of the other great things. Without making the inner changes, if these things come along, you will just push them away.

So, start today to believe that you are a worthwhile person that is worthy of attaining great things. Start taking action the action to become happy and the other things will follow.

Life is as good as I allow it to be.

Life was never meant to just sit at home doing the same thing over and over again. Get up and go – mom!!!

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My California Kid - Shelden Anderson

So much has happened… wow.

Yes, this morning, I want to get this blogged quick. I have so much to do, no one knows how busy I am, often feeling like I am doing literally nothing. I want to get this show on the road – I am working on so many social and business networks its unreal. Its not that I’m just a mom that wants to get rich. I want to bring this son home, that’s going to take a lot of money that I don’t have. It has brought me years of depression and years of heartache for my family to miss this kid so much. Nobody knows, no one gets it…. NO ONE.

But I had a ton of new pictures to share, and as you can see, I redesigned the site to reflect on that – my family. I’ve been working on adding the really awesome stuff to this blog around my network in general.

Folks, there is only 1 reason why. My Family. Whether it is my little 3 year old’s wild and crazy antics, to the passing of my only close brother on June 19th (not my only brother though, I’m still waiting for the Sullivan’s – hint hint), to my beautiful son in California, to my favorite non-in laws. That’s a funny term, I’ll explain really quick – Nicholas’ grandparents – Cindy & Jeff. I almost married Nicholas’ dad. Well that didn’t happen obviously – thank God for unanswered prayers – I wouldn’t have my life today if I didn’t – my girls, my son Shelden & Carter (see Shelden above). Of all the several would have been in laws I could have ended up with, by far, I still love Cindy & Jeff the most. Perhaps because they always have loved Nicholas, but they extended beyond that to me and all of us – to this day. We are going to see them for the first time in 5 years on Sunday. Cindy is exited to come see us and meet all of us and is just such a loving lady. We’re really exited. We also know that Nicholas will soon see his father whom he hasn’t seen in just about that long too.

So life as it stands for me is so complicated. I’m not complaining. I just wish it would move forward rather than being as stalemate as it has been for years, in fact, moving backwards. I have a life to live with my family – all of them. That is life, and about nothing else unless you don’t have one – either. I don’t care if you are a homeless man who has no “blood” family, but has just 1 friend you would die for and love like a relative – that is family. Family doesn’t always have to mean blood. I’m open and civil enough to know that.

So its all for us.

What’s happened this weekend – I’ve got new pictures. We had a memorial for Gary on Friday June 25th. All of us sisters gave a 5 minute talk on Gary. I was up late the night before writing this darn thing, on account of it, I only got about 3 hours of sleep – then I grabbed the ashkanned (trashed) pages that I thought were the talk. So I had to “shoot from the hip” as my sister Konnie said. I couldn’t see not adding my own tribute that day just because I forgot it. I stumbled my words and froze. Glad it didn’t show. It was wonderful and tearful no less, the whole memorial ceremony. Afterwards we went over to Uncle Kenneth’s for a party. Man, I would have loved some funeral potatoes!!

My brother’s death has changed me a lot. I still am sick over everything and far from over it. You don’t get over a loved one, a sibling, you’ve known all your life who has always been part of your life, in just 5 minutes, a day, weeks etc. I don’t think I’ll ever get over it. But he taught me to be myself and live life. So that’s what I did.

On Uncle Kenneth’s trampoline. I hadn’t had the opportunity in years to jump on a trampoline. Who knows when I would be unbusy enough to go have fun on a trampoline again. So I made some make-shift shorts out of my dress and decided to jump…. Ever seen a 34 year old 5 time mom jump on a trampoline? You have now!!!!

Me and my 14 year old son Nicholas on the trampoline in Uncle Kenneth's backyard - DON'T HIT ME NICHOLAS!!!

I’m still smiling over that – one of those simple treasures!!! You’d never be able to tell if I hadn’t told you that I was wearing a dress – looks like a simple top & shorts don’t it? I’m just awesome and amazing like that. Well I am “The Wonderful Wizard of AWE!!”

And then came the beautiful family picture of all of us – that has been made to be part of this website:

My family here at my home in Salt Lake City - NOT my complete family

And you know, I’m proud of my family – well look – aren’t we beautiful? I think so. I’m so far from perfect, and I admit my mistakes. I haven’t had an easy life, but I’m strong for it – who benefits? My family. I have had struggles beyond wildest dreams in business and mostly in life, with family, more than anyone knows or could comprehend. I can see your gasps now…. But the bottom line for the past 15 years, when I first found out I was pregnant (it was 15 years ago, on June 29th that I found out I was going to have my first child Nicholas), has always been my family. People haven’t always seen it in my, they weren’t looking hard enough – its always been there. My love has always been for them. I just haven’t always had enough support to make the right choices. But love was never an issue, my determination was never an issue – lack of love and support when I needed it most, from those whom I needed it from most, have been. I still need it most and still…

So I have to plunder through life like this. I called my son in California yesterday. He just turned 13. So now I am officially and proudly the mother of two teenage boys. We got a picture for the first time yesterday in 6 years – See THE BIG PICTURE above – the first one. That is whom I refer to as “My California Kid”. I am absolutely amazed and in tears over how much I love my son, and miss him and how just beautiful and handsome he has become. He always has been just a beautiful kid.

My California Kid....

This was the last pic we had of him…

Shelden & Nicholas' trip with Grandma & Grandpa to The Bar J Ranch where Aunt Lynda worked at the time...

I mean, just absolutely wonderful. We loved talking to him last night so much as we do almost every Sunday night. Its all we have in a world where, sadly enough to some – but NOT to me, money talks more than family. In my world, money is nothing without family. Sadly enough my son’s father is trying to teach my kid to be materialistic and that money, matters more than family. Shelby has NO CLUE! FYI to the PTB – no more… He’d give it all up just to come home, as I was reminded last night… I wasn’t able to bring him home for his birthday like I wanted. But come hell or high water, I’m going to bring that kid home for Christmas.

I’ll fullheartedly admit, I had a serious lesson to learn in life. But so did others, unfortunately they’ll never learn until they have to learn it the hard way, like me….

With much love, as always –
Mom

Every long lost dream, led me to where you are.
Others who broke my heart, they were like Northern Stars
Carrying me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true….. God Bless The Broken Road That Led Me Straight To You.”

In loving memory of my brother Garywho passed away June 19. We honor and remember him today. Thank you to all the wonderful people who have loved us through this difficult time for us. We will not let the future be in vain and will live on in your honor….

“When Will They Learn?

Do you know who I’m talking about? I’m talking about ALL the
network marketers who still haven’t figured out that MARKETING
is what makes business “go round”.

Let me ask you something…if you have the greatest product
in the world and no one knows about it…are you going to make
any money?

Pretty simple isn’t it?

Yet what baffles me is how people say, “MAN I really want to
make $10,000 a month in residual income, I’m really going
to do it!”…

Then 3 weeks later they quit because they talked to 4 people
and every one said no, and somehow they lost all their goals,
hopes, and dreams of creating wealth for themselves.

Guess what?

We don’t think like that. We don’t act like that. And if
we face an obstacle we ABOLISH it. We stop at nothing to
be on the cutting edge of technology, to know the most innovative
marketing strategies as they are happening, and to employ
them into our business on a daily basis.

You need to start asking yourself some serious questions.

Like…Are you ready to be an entrepreneur or are you still
just “wishfully thinking” you could be an entrepreneur?

Are you ready to devote yourself to becoming a student of
life…learning personal growth, marketing, and leadership?

Or are you just gonna sit your butt in front of the TV for
another few years numbing out the fact that you want more out
of your life?

Now, you have to understand I don’t really know if you would
do that or not. In fact, since we haven’t had a chance to talk yet I’m not even sure what you really want in life.

But I speak this way to show the difference between the two
mentalities. One mentality will never be stopped from achieving
it’s goals.

The other will never even get started.

You have a choice here today…

You can choose to become the student, to THINK BIG, to act
bigger, and align yourself with people who are on the cutting
edge of this day and age.

Or you could continue to do whatever it is your already doing.
Your call…

That little voice inside your head that’s saying, “Damn, these
guys sound very serious. I have got to find out what they are
all about and if they are doing what they say they are…I HAVE
to be a part of their team IMMEDIATELY.”

Listen to that voice. It’s trying to guide you in the right
direction…

http://www.globalmlmsecrets.com/

We’re here…

Your Partner In Success,
Juan Stubbs – Global MLM Secrets
CEO
Tribes Network Inc.
760.464.7524

P.S. Quit playing around. It’s time to step up and take
network marketing by the horns instead of it taking you…”

I was sent this very important message by Juan Stubbs of Global MLM Secrets via my Facebook yesterday and it got my attention – I wanted to share it because as a social entrepreneur, it was absolutely amazing to me. It truly reflects how I feel as a social media guru and everyone that knows me knows that I have spent the last few months in development of social communities. I replied back and asked if I could blog it on several of my blogs and he gave me permission. Thanks Juan!

I have forever loved this song and to this day, still jam out to it when I hear it – it is still so heavily played. Today’s generation, I know are going to wanna hurl, but I know the old farts like me who grew up on great tunes like this are going to love it. Have fun!