A mom’s best blessing doesn’t come in the form of a gift, it comes in the form of love, respect, and appreciation.

I feel very blessed because my children honor my role, but mainly because I have learned to honor it myself, even – and especially – because of the hardships. I think about Luke 1:42 and the announcement to Mary:

“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.”

Have you felt less than blessed?  Choosing to be a godly, caring, nurturing mother sure isn’t an easy task, whether our children are the fruit of our womb or not, and no matter their ages and stages in life.

Mary’s journey, in the New Testament, illustrates how being blessed does not mean we are exempt of opposition, judgment, and adversity.

5 Ways You Are Named “Blessed Among Women”

1- Choosing Confidence Instead of Shame  ~   I remember when I was a single mom and people would just assume I was never married and would ask ”where the fathers were.” I can only imagine how Mary must have felt “being with child” while unwed, especially when she is said not to be the first “virgin” to claim she was expecting The Messiah. Not everyone was visited by an angel to get the memo…gladly, Joseph did.

2- Doing All You Can, With NO Support   ~  I know what it feels like to give birth in a foreign land, away from your family, with no one there to help you out. Elisha and Elyssa are 12 months and 7 days apart, so Elisha was actually there for Elyssa’s birth because we didn’t have anyone to watch her… but I had a doctor and nurses, and it was cozy in there (though you can imagine I didn’t find out until labor pains ended). Mary brought a baby into the world under the poorest circumstances…yet it was her bundle of joy!

3- Protecting Your Child, No Matter What It Takes ~ In a troubled society, to say the least, we protect our children’s bodies, minds and hearts to keep them safe. I remember when we moved to our first apartment by ourselves; we couldn’t have and couldn’t afford an alarm. Paranoid, I propped a chair against the door and placed every noisy kitchen utensil I could find on it, to make sure I knew if someone tried to come in.  Yet Mary had to leave her land because her son was going to literally be killed. Again, I cannot imagine it.

4- Defending What You Know To Be True, No Matter How Much You Are Questioned  ~ I have raised my children in very particular ways: they don’t eat candy, they don’t watch TV, and we homeschool…just to name a few details. Opinions go from the condescending “hmmm … good for you, I guess” to the rolling of the eyes implying you’re an extremist and a tyrant.  It is my firm belief that results never lie… but in parenting, it takes quite a while to see them manifested. After several years, some of the naysayers actually compliment my girls in their manners, behavior, and intelligence, but Mary actually waited 30 long years before some people started to believe her Son was The Christ. Most never believed her.

5- Making The Best Out Of Unexpected Situations ~ With time, prayer, and after many sleepless nights and tears, I have been able to recognize the blessing in what I perceived to be tragedies.  Mary was able to do that right away, even knowing she would be mocked, her child would be threatened, and he would be ultimately rejected and brutally crucified.  Her words were: “for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.“

I am sure you too can relate to Mary in many ways: you wear many hats, you juggle many roles, you honor your calling, and it all seems to go unnoticed. And like Mary, you are blessed among women… and will be through generations because your teachings will affect your children and all your posterity.

During the Savior’s last breaths on Earth, amidst pain and torture, He showed concern for his grieving mother. I am sure for Mary, while in the darkest moment a mother can imagine, through the love of a caring son, was assured it was all worth it.

You are blessed among all women, in spite of, because of, and beyond the dark moments.  Stay blessed!

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I’m all for it. I believe that as parents, we have a responsibility to examine, recognize, and encourage our children’s gifts and contribute to cultivating their talents. I have taken that duty very seriously – and that means a huge investment of energy, time, and money. I love that I have little authors and entrepreneurs, and it sure boosts their confidence to see their gifts manifested.

However, we are to serve as our children’s loving guides, not become torturous slave masters. Sounds like an exaggeration, and it probably is, but some parents lose sight of why they enroll their children in lessons to play an instrument, practice a sport, or follow in a direction that they may deem valuable or worthy of pursuit. I am always cautious about this issue, because I believe childhood has to be a magical time of fun, exploration, and discovery… and everyone gets only one chance!

Since we started lessons last month, the girls have been doing their piano practice from 8 to 9 in the morning. Elisha practices for 35 minutes and Elyssa for 25.  I was laying down with morning sickness, listening to the lovely sounds – the baby approves, too! – and suddenly heard a tiny sob and a huge sigh.  I called Elyssa into my bedroom and had “the talk.”  She started to explain how “it was all going wrong and she couldn’t get it right.”  Don’t think that I don’t listen to my kids – I do think it’s healthy to vent and express your feelings – but I asked her to stop talking, take some deep breaths, and join me in the bed for a “little break,” promising we would talk about it in a minute or two, when she felt better.  When she was calm, I asked her to listen.

I explained that pianos (and keyboards) are expensive, and so are lessons. I reminded her how limited and valuable our time is and how imperative it is that we spend it wisely.  I then proceeded to make my point: “Mommy is too smart to waste her time, energy, and money in an activity that’s going to make you sad or stress you out!”  You see, they think I am smart, so I tend to agree with them when we are having these conversations. We’ve had these conversations many times, but I have to [want to] emphasize that the whole purpose of the lessons and practice is for them to have fun and enjoy each moment. No piano misery allowed!

They’ve proven to be talented at everything they do, and boy do I brag about it! But this is not about me or my return on investment, it is about helping them learn and grow. It was magical to see my little one’s smile restored. It was a blessing to reassure my lovely child, that even if she took 27 years to practice that piece, she’d still be ahead of her old mom, who doesn’t play any instruments. LOL No need to rush!

I am sure some parents wonder whether signing up their child for piano lessons (guitar lessons, violin lessons, or any lessons or sports activities for that matter) is putting a lot of undue stress and pressure on them… or maybe they should just do homework and play the rest of the time, instead. Some others may think it would be a waste of money to buy sports equipment or musical instrument when we don’t know for sure whether they will excel, become virtuosos or award-winning child prodigies. Other parents would go through the enrollment, but would expect too much of the children, forcing them to “stick to it”, “keep up with the pace,” or “be competitive”, which is an approach that will get nothing but the opposite results anyways: the child will probably hate the sport or the instrument even if they were interested, inclined, or even talented in the first place.

There is a way to find balance in encouraging extra-curricular activities without stressing our kids out. This is achieved by first making sure they are interested and understand the commitment required, and then allowing them to learn at their own pace, enjoy themselves, and recognize virtues being developed that may not have anything to do with virtuosity (discipline, patience, confidence…) yet have everything to do with raising happy positive kids. It’s good to recognize the Tiger Mom ways before it’s too late, and to avoid our children’s misery, stress, and sense of defeat at all costs possible.

I am blessed to homeschool and find these teachable moments, but to those in public or private school, I advice always checking in to see where our children are in terms of confidence, so we may help them build it up when it gets weakened.

I must get back to homeschooling and homemaking, while preparing to speak at The Complete Woman Fellowship’s Virtual Empowerment Conference tomorrow.  Have a fun stress-free, weekend!

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You can imagine my pregnant days are not exempt of crazy hormonal cries. Like yesterday, when my girls finished reading “Pollyanna” to their baby sister in the belly. I am surprised no one called 911 thinking someone had died here!

Today I read an anonymous poem my cousin Karinee shared with me on Facebook and my eyes look more swollen than Keroppi’s (from the Hello Kitty Store). I have normally slanted Filipino eyes, but these days you’d think I’m really part frog.

So grab your tissues, even if you’re not pregnant, you’re bound to get teary with this one:

There are women that become mothers without effort, without thought, without patience or loss and though they are good mothers and love their children, I know that I will be better.

I will be better not because of genetics, or money or that I have read more books,… 
but because I have struggled and toiled for this child.

I have longed and waited. I have cried and prayed.

I have endured and planned over and over again.

Like most things in life, the people who truly have appreciation are those who have struggled to attain their dreams.

I will notice everything about my child.

I will take time to watch my child sleep, explore and discover. I will marvel at this miracle every day for the rest of my life.

I will be happy when I wake in the middle of the night to the sound of my child, knowing that I can comfort, hold and feed him and that I am not waking to take another temperature, pop another pill, take another shot or cry tears of a broken dream. My dream will be crying for me.

I count myself lucky in this sense; that God has given me this insight, this special vision with which I will look upon my child that my friends will not see.

Whether I parent a child I actually give birth to or a child that God leads me to, I will not be careless with my love.

I will be a better mother for all that I have endured. I am a better wife, a better aunt, a better daughter, neighbor, friend and sister because I have known pain.

I know disillusionment as I have been betrayed by my own body, I have been tried by fire and hell many never face, yet given time, I stood tall.

I have prevailed.

I have succeeded.

I have won.

So now, when others hurt around me, I do not run from their pain in order to save myself discomfort. I see it, mourn it, and join them in theirs.

I listen.

And even though I cannot make it better, I can make it less lonely. I have learned the immerse power of another hand holding tight to mine, of other eyes that moisten as they learn to accept the harsh truth and when life is beyond hard. I have learned a compassion that only comes with walking in those shoes.

I have learned to appreciate life.

Yes I will be a wonderful mother.

Wasn’t that amazing? Pain is a serving that comes with two side choices: suffering or learning.  When you choose the latter, what a wonderful gift it is! I am blessed to know pain so I could learn to be a positive mom, a mom that has a determination to be a wonderful mother… no matter what… just like YOU!

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I was meeting with one of my clients earlier this week, working on his subtitle and other essential elements of his book and I decided it would be great to share my insights with you. It is interesting to learn about book publishing and book writing, even if you’re not writing a book.

What Are The Top Guidelines For A Great Subtitle?

I’ve identified 7 main rules to an excellent subtitle that will help make your book a bestseller. Therefore, I’ll be using examples of this week’s Amazon Bestseller List.

The subtitle – in just a few words – must accomplish the following:

1.    Identify and attract your audience  ( Lean In : Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg)

2.    Explain your title – especially when your title is a little mysterious or obscure (Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain)

3.   Clarify the main purpose of your book – what will reading this book do for the audience? (It’s All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great by Gwyneth Paltrow)

4.   Allow readers to set an expectation for what they will learn – what are the main “take-aways”? (Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown)

5.   Describe the contents, content delivery, and genre of your book – what is the book about and in what format is it written? (The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Dr. Gary Chapman)

6.   Justify why the reader should buy your book (Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam M. Grant Ph.D.)

7.   Tell your audience what your brand stands for – and why they must get on board. (Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace In HIS Presence by Sarah Young)

I have not read all these books, but boy do they have great subtitles! Notice how some of them accomplish more than one role – at times, all 7!

In addition to following these subtitle-writing guidelines, make sure you don’t repeat any words that are already in the title and try to keep it short  (less than 7 words is ideal. Remember: the brain can only process 7 bits of information at a time) and do your best to use keywords that are popular to the audience that will be searching for them in the appropriate category.

The subtitle is an essential part of your book cover and your book marketing. Do it right!

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I love celebrating the infinite and everlasting Atonement of Jesus Christ. Even though he was spit on, rejected, mocked, betrayed, whipped, crucified… the beauty of this day reminds us that He is no longer in pain, in suffering, or in a tomb. HE IS RISEN!

I celebrate the Resurrection of my Lord, Jesus Christ.  We celebrated today at Church and, I was in tears. My girls are in the church choir and I was marveling at the sight… What a blessing, what a joy!

I want to share something that I read online.  I don’t know the exact source but I thought it was worth sharing and spreading. If you’re a Christian, you’ll love it, and if you’re not, you’ll find it interesting.  Enjoy!

Professor : You are a Christian, aren’t you, son ?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor: So, you believe in GOD ?
Student : Absolutely, sir.
Professor : Is GOD good ?
Student : Sure.
Professor: Is GOD all powerful ?
Student : Yes.
Professor: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to GOD to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But GOD didn’t. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?
(Student was silent.)
Professor: You can’t answer, can you ? Let’s start again, young fella. Is GOD good?
Student : Yes.
Professor: Is satan good ?
Student : No.
Professor: Where does satan come from ?
Student : From … GOD …
Professor: That’s right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?
Student : Yes.
Professor: Evil is everywhere, isn’t it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?
Student : Yes.
Professor: So who created evil ?
(Student did not answer.)
Professor: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don’t they?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor: So, who created them ?
(Student had no answer.)
Professor: Science says you have 5 Senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son, have you ever seen GOD?
Student : No, sir.
Professor: Tell us if you have ever heard your GOD?
Student : No , sir.
Professor: Have you ever felt your GOD, tasted your GOD, smelt your GOD? Have you ever had any sensory perception of GOD for that matter?
Student : No, sir. I’m afraid I haven’t.
Professor: Yet you still believe in Him?
Student : Yes.
Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says your GOD doesn’t exist. What do you say to that, son?
Student : Nothing. I only have my faith.
Professor: Yes, faith. And that is the problem Science has.
Student : Professor, is there such a thing as heat?
Professor: Yes.
Student : And is there such a thing as cold?
Professor: Yes.
Student : No, sir. There isn’t.
(The lecture theater became very quiet with this turn of events.)
Student : Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don’t have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can’t go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.
(There was pin-drop silence in the lecture theater.)
Student : What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?
Professor: Yes. What is night if there isn’t darkness?
Student : You’re wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light. But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and its called darkness, isn’t it? In reality, darkness isn’t. If it is, well you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn’t you?
Professor: So what is the point you are making, young man ?
Student : Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.
Professor: Flawed ? Can you explain how?
Student : Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good GOD and a bad GOD. You are viewing the concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, Science can’t even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing.
Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it. Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?
Professor: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.
Student : Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?
(The Professor shook his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument was going.)
Student : Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor. Are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher?
(The class was in uproar.)
Student : Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor’s brain?
(The class broke out into laughter. )
Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor’s brain, felt it, touched or smelt it? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says that you have no brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?
(The room was silent. The Professor stared at the student, his face unfathomable.)
Professor: I guess you’ll have to take them on faith, son.
Student : That is it sir … Exactly ! The link between man & GOD is FAITH. That is all that keeps things alive and moving.

The source identified the student as EINSTEIN. I thought this was brilliant and illustrative of the power of FAITH… no matter what or whom you have faith in.

Happy Holy Week!

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I know that. You may say I am the least qualified to speak on this subject, since my children are 10 and under, and you may argue that they have no choice than to follow the path I have laid out for them. And if I tell you I honor their ability – and right – to choose, you then may say to wait a few more years before I claim my victory… especially during those teenage years that make the terrible-twos seem not so terrible.

The truth is, I have been that terrible child that wanted to do what my mom told me not to and wanted to ignore what she said I should do. And sometimes I did. And sometimes I didn’t. And after successes, and failures galore, I figured out the difference… all by myself.

With that in mind, let’s read Proverbs 22:6 on the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible:

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and WHEN HE IS OLD he will not depart from it.”

The last thing I want to do is call myself old, but notice my emphasis. My daughter Elyssa said to me yesterday “you’re not young, you’re intermediate”…I’ll use that.  And I’ll admit that now that I am intermediate, I have returned to the path I was trained to follow and I have faith that my children will do the same if or when they are ever lost.

Like with every commandment, principle, or covenant we make with God, the promise is only guaranteed when we do our part. Where my mom was a star trainer, she is reaping the rewards, and where she lacked wisdom, time, or resources, she is still making up for. So am I. And so is every parent that has read Proverbs 22:6 – and IMHO so are the ones who haven’t yet read it.

Does that mean that if your child is not on the path you have done everything wrong or God has forgotten His promise? No way! Have faith and read the verse again…and think of the emphasis. The promise is fulfilled when our child is old, all grown up, and mature. Don’t be discouraged by a few -or many- wrong turns. If you are faithful, so is God.

What is training up a child anyway?

To train means to teach a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time. It is synonym of educate, teach, school, drill, exercise, and coach. 

Besides a regular mommy trainer, I am my daughters’ school teacher at home. Even though I recognize my shortcomings and weaknesses, my faith in this promise keeps me excited – and sane.

It’s so reassuring that I don’t have to know everything or even do everything, and that as long as I patiently and consistently do my part to train them and show them the path, they can be empowered to make their own choices… and to get back on track when these weren’t the best for them.

Joyful training!

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Despite the controversial comments throughout the media, The Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, is described as “Confidence Woman” and “arguably one of the most powerful women in America” in an article by Belinda Luscombe on March 2013 TIME Magazine, which I picked up at LAX last week… and yes, she made the cover!

Furthermore, Sandberg wrote an article on page 44, titled “Why I Want Women to Lean In,” which seeks to explain her philosophy, the essence of her new book “Lean In – Women, Work and the Will to Lead” and the movement that goes along with it.

Sandberg invites women to be more outspoken, aggressive, and confident, so they may advance in their careers, achieving C level positions. She celebrates the progress made in women rights, but complains that we have a far way to go.

Sandberg’s TED Talk addressed 3 main messages for keeping women in the workforce:

1. Sit At The Table ~ Sandberg wants women to have the confidence to raise their hands and to sit at the executive table and physically and literally lean in to stand out in the workplace.
2. Make Your Partner A Real Partner ~ The Facebook COO leads by example, sharing parenting responsibilities with husband Dave Goldberg. She says moms having the biggest chunk of the household chores pie is not caused by men’s football watching and general laziness, but it’s actually a benefit women don’t claim or contribute to establishing as a culture.
3. Don’t Leave Before You Leave ~  Sandberg explains how women often deny themselves room for advancement in the workplace in order to make room for personal fulfillment through marriage and children, often sabotaging themselves of opportunities long before they actually have to.

With the bad rap Sheryl Sandberg is getting (as well as gal pal mommy executive Marissa Mayer, Yahoo! CEO), it’s ironic that one of the points Sheryl Sandberg is emphasizing is precisely on success and like-ability. According to Sandberg, studies show that not only society puts more pressure on boys than on girls to succeed, “like-ability positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women”, so when women do succeed, they are… umm despised.  Women who want to be accepted and fear of  being criticized often edit themselves and don’t claim the success they long for in the workplace.

Do I hate Sheryl Sandberg? Oh no, no way!  I celebrate her because she is successful and because she has the courage to follow and balance her passions, providing a voice to those who were born to lead, like she was.  I remember there was a time in my life where I was convinced I wanted to have the lifestyle she has and stands for. My mom was sure I would go in that direction. My priorities have sure changed. Homeschooling and spending quantity and quality time with my girls ranks higher than C level positions or zeros on a paycheck…

Sheryl Sandberg is ambitious, successful, and powerful… what’s not to love? I don’t think tearing each other down as women is constructive, or the way out of women’s issues. And I certainly don’t think Sandberg’s enemies should omit or ignore her specific statement that “this is not the answer for everyone.”

She’s obviously not talking to me, and perhaps neither to you. My home-based business is not a billion dollar social network and the only table I want to sit on is the dinner table. But thank God for Sheryl Sandberg… because some women are craving her message, and will be blessed by it and by her. What a beautiful gift that is.

Unlike we read on Joanne Bamberger’s February 26 USA Today article, “the message from Yahoo and Facebook executives” is NOT guilt… it is empowerment for a specific group of women whose passion is career success. No one can make us feel guilty without our consent and we should not judge [or hate] someone and their choices just because they are different or have different passions.

Let’s love, accept, and recognize Sheryl Sandberg… and all the women and men who are strong, assertive, and exercisers of their ability to choose for themselves what is right for them and their family. Don’t hate them because they are successful!  YOU GROW GIRL!

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When I embarked in the business of having babies, I set the intention to raise conscious individuals. As a free spirit myself, known to have given my mom more than a few headaches because of my defiant forward thinking, I want to make sure my children know who they are, love who they are, and express who they are.

This is tricky.  Sometimes we want for our children what we want for our children… and we want for our clients what we want for our clients. We see their potential, we see the possibilities, we see the path to their imminent happiness, and they …um … just don’t. Ugh…

In those [now brief ] moments of frustration, I remember a quote from Socrates that helped me understand the meaning of being a teacher, a coach, a trainer, a mentor, and a happy mom:

“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.”

As infopreneurs, mentors, and experts, we can inspire hope, instill a love of learning, and bring to our pupils’ imaginations what transformation may be ahead, but we cannot choose for them.

There Are 3 Key Characteristics Of An Outstanding Coach and MOM:

1. Presence - Be present and make your time together count. Listen intently. Listen to learn their questions, fears, hopes, and dreams.
2. Acknowledgment - Acknowledge and appreciate their condition, situation, position, asking questions to open their ears, minds, and hearts. Meet them – and love them – where they are at and for who they are NOW.
3. Perspective - Offer perspective rather than advice. Paint various “cause and effect” pictures so they feel empowered to make an informed, inspired decision.

This recipe (which I can’t help but notice makes for a funny acronym ) has made me effective in my home business and given me peace in the business of my home. Total commitment to guidance with no attachment to outcome is the highest service we can provide. Our students will ultimately make the choice (or mistake) that they consider best suits them, in the timing they deem proper, and in the way that fits their reality.

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With my long days staying home with the belly, I have been having a lot of those days. I’m hardly what you would call a “pack-rat” but if a “reader/writer rat” exists, I’m definitely one of those.  I collect articles, ads, cut-out pictures, and anything that inspires me… and I write notes… endless notes… about marketing, motherhood, motivation… and the sea of emotions that runs through me.

And today I found a poem. One I wrote ages ago. What ages? It’s hard to say… but it’s beautiful to acknowledge and honor each part of our journey…no matter what potholes we may find.

You’re empty

• cold
• dead
• hollow.

If there was ever anything in you it’s all gone now, there’s nothing left.

You hold on to anger and fear and remain

• closed
• locked
• shut.

Cannot open your heart to love. Your shell is as hard as your head. Memories and pain invade you each day.

You think you are protecting yourself but deep down, you setting yourself to be hurt. Let it come inside.

You need emotion. Soak in the feelings, embrace the erosion.

When you allow your heart to unlock its true potential,  your life will turn out to be influential. You’ll serve as a model for others to learn that love while its free, has to be earned.

What do you think? Yes, you can totally be honest.

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I love knowledge and information. I know, as much as any C Level executive or business entrepreneur, male or female, that “leaders are readers” and “leaders are learners.” And as a born (and self-made) marketer and mompreneur, I have bought hundreds of informational products, attended hundreds of workshops and seminars, and have invested countless hours in training.

You’re probably thinking “maaaan! what a nerd” and that makes me proud. LOL The unfortunate truth, though, is that the very thing that makes you proud can, at times, be the very thing that makes you – or keeps you – poor.

And I undertand if you think I’m out of my mind. I think it was Jim Rohn who said that “Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs”  so I better explain the contradiction.

See, I have BOTH a big library and a big TV. What matters is not what you have, but what you do with it.  My point:

“The Difference Between Who YOU ARE And Who YOU WANT TO BE Is What YOU DO”

I say the size of the library and the size of the TV doesn’t really matter unless you put them to good use.  Results come with IMPLEMENTATION… and you and I are no-nonsense entrepreneurs who want more results!

So here’s the deal: we must STOP buying info products and START making info products… we must STOP talking about it and START being about it.  This is where a mentor is helpful because a mentor will help you find a balance.

I am passionate about BALANCE because I know I will never stop being a book worm. I am a nerdy life-long learner and I’m fine with that. I love information… and I love it more when you add implementation… because you find balance and you get results. You know what I’m going to say next:  Results Don’t Lie!

Today, promise yourself to learn to implement. Don’t get drowned and overwhelmed in new strategies, tactics, and techniques that you won’t practice… Stop buying the blueprints, systems, and success kits that you won’t apply.  Focus on what you know and become a DOER.

After all,  “A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Step.”  Let’s get on the path!

Guiding YOUR Path to Success,

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