I have to say, I am so tired of people whining and complaining because they can’t afford something.

Yanno, when I wanted something I did what it took to get it. I got up at 2 a.m. to deliver newspapers; I finished my day job then went to work delivering pizza… whatever it took to create more income, I did it and I paid cash for everything and still do.

As one businessman told me ~ Don’t have enough $$? Make more.

Ask around and find jobs… there’s always something out there ~ someone who is willing to pay for some one to do what they don’t want to, don’t have time to or can’t do. You know people who have children and could use a babysitter? Become one or, better yet, create a babysitting service and have others do the work.

Assess what you are good at and no, not necessarily what you enjoy doing, but what you are good at. Can you knit or crochet? Is there an arts and crafts store near you where you can hold classes? How about a community college that holds evening classes? Parks and recs? Retirement facility? I’ve actually gone and spoken at a retirement facility and gotten paid for it.

Are you good at organizing? Would you make a good receptionist? If your kids are in school, find a temp job. Look at the various online places such as www.associatedcontent.com where you can write articles and get paid.

You want a blender? create the money to get it. You want organic food and to live a healthy life? create the money to get it. Ever hear the saying “Where there’s a will, there’s a way?” Well, make it happen!

Currently I’m working on a new site where we can go and work/play on creating abundance ~ across the board. In the meantime, please share what you do or have done to create income here.

Oh! and please, don’t use having children as an excuse. I worked with one woman who has three, one with special needs AND her husband is in the military and often gone. Hopefully she’ll share with us here.

Enjoy!

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It wasn’t that long ago that I was out walking and was attacked by a dog. Her pregnant owner was taking the trash out and hadn’t closed the door and the dog, hearing me walking by, came around the hedge and sat down in front of me. I learned very quickly that showing her teeth did not mean she was smiling.

Lucky for me she only got me one time and let go. I had a client who had been attacked by a pack of three dogs. They did major nerve damage ~ internal and external. We had a lot of work to do physically as well as mentally and emotionally.

That dog attacking me was a reminder to always carry protection ~ in my hand ~ not, in my purse ~ in the way of pepper spray.

I’ve only actually used it twice ~ on the same dog (not a brilliant dog yet it learned after the second time) but I’ve possibly alleviated a couple of incidences where gang members approached me and saw what was in my hand and walked on by.

So, here’s the thing. You never know where or when a dog will get silly and attack. I’ve had a doberman come up behind me and attempt a sneak attack. All I had to do with that one was raise my hand with the canister ~ probably had experience with the mail carrier as it backed-off.

Where can you get pepper spray? I get mine from local gun shops. You can also get it from sporting goods stores and maybe even hardware stores are still carrying it. I know you can get it online although some places prohibit interstate sales. In California, you don’t need a permit anymore. You’ll have to check with the seller of it to know. Getting a permit is easy.

If you choose to purchase, get two. Take one out (on a non-windy day) and practice using it on a tree (don’t worry, it’s just cayenne pepper, it’s not going to hurt it and the tree will be happy to be of help). I don’t carry the one with mace as I don’t really know the effect of that. With the pepper spray, if you use it on a dog, their hair protects their face from any burning. They’ll breathe it and get teary-eyed. That’s it. On a human, they may get some superficial skin burn but it’ll mostly be from rubbing their eyes. It takes about 45 minutes to relieve the itching.

Another thing I think is a good safety precaution, wear a belt, even if you don’t need it. If by chance you get attacked by a pack of animals, you can swing the belt, yell and scream. Get BIG! Be bigger than the dogs, louder than the dogs, stomp you feet and yell while swinging the belt. If you’re going to use pepper spray, go for the leader. If you’ve got any left, get the rest of the pack.

If you get bit and get away, you can use the belt as a tourniquet if necessary.

Always carry a cell phone; leave off the headset so you can hear what’s going on around you and, enjoy your walk.

Revvell

As I was out walking the streets this morning, I was thinking how life is sort of like that. There are ups and downs and flats.

In my classes and with students/clients, I’m often talking about upper/lower limits. Some call it the “comfort zone.”

I’ve noticed that when people come up against an upper limit of good they (unconsciously) think they can have, they’ll often (unconsciously, again) become anxious or fearful, smack up against that upper limit, then slam back down to where they are more comfortable. At that point, they have choices; sideways, or up.

To me, this is like climbing hilly streets. If one is not in shape, one of the best ways up is to go up as far as you can, then go sideways awhile, then up the next street, sideways and up. Instead, many will go all the say up, then all the way down and the next morning, they’re so sore, they don’t want to go out again and don’t ~ until they talk themselves into doing it again ~ if ever. They’re back in their “comfort zone”.

Sometimes people will get up to a certain place (plateau), stay there awhile, then move up some more. That’s how I got myself in shape to climb a local mountain… climb, stop, breathe, climb, stop, breathe, until I reached the top.

It seems many of us are in a hurry to have things happen. When they open up, we want to take advantage. Not a problem. Just know that, if you go up, when you come down, you wont be down as far as you were when you started. You’ll have some learnings under your belt; you may be healthier; maybe have made more connections… all well and good! Excellent even!

Just remember to stop, breathe and carry on! As long as you’re moving… life will support you.. Always has so far, hasn’t it?

Enjoy and Injoy,

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This week I interviewed this delightful author, speaker and motivator, Kimberlie Dykeman on Celebrating Your Potential. Usually I receive the latest book, dvd, etc. before I do an interview. This time, the book came after which is why I’m reviewing it here. 

It’s an easy read meaning there’s not a lot of pages at only 131. It’s a more difficult read in that I sit and ponder a lot of what she says and how it pertains to me. For example on chapter 14, pg.22: “Make today the day that you plunge (I like the word “plunge”) into uncharted territory. Purposefully cross paths with some of the sharpest strangers you will ever meet in your life. Throw a proverbial curve ball at your comfort zones and associate yourself with people from whom you can continuously learn about life on a daily basis. Scroll your picture show as ever changing and ever expanding.”

This is a book I recommend. Carry it with you and when you have a few minutes, read a chapter. Some are only a paragraph; some, two pages. As people tell me when I send out my Weekly Revvellations, each one carries a little nugget or jolt to catch you unawares and possibly that word or that sentence will have a profound impact on your life.

Kimberlie has a gift with words. Enjoy them.

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… well, yes you do.

How is it people will interrupt you while speaking with another and say: “I don’t meant to interrupt you but…” and very few people will say “Then don’t” or “.. then why are you?” or… “… yes, you do since you’re doing it.”

This came up recently in an online discussion where I’d stated something and the responder said: “Not to argue against what you are saying but… ” then proceeding to ague against what I was saying.

If you’ve got something to say, say it! Don’t mealy mouth by trying to control someone’s potential response to what you say. I think what’s interesting about us as people is, many times we will preclude something in an attempt to control another.

This is something we learn to do as children… manipulate. We carry it into adulthood not even realizing we’re doing it. We sometimes call it being polite. Well, when you are interrupting two people in conversation, you are interrupting and you mean to do it. Just like kids we are, aren’t we? So, what’s a better thing to say? Acknowledge the interruption ~ “Excuse me for interrupting. May I just ask a quick question…?” or whatever.

What I’ve also found is how easy it is FOR us to allow an interruption. Would it be rude to ask the interruptor to wait until we’re finished with our conversation before engaging with that person?

I see this at networking meetings constantly and am at fault myself occasionally and will put more focus on being polite when others are speaking whether in the front of the room, or to another.

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