Failure is That of an Illusion
“One great source of failure is found in a lack of concentration of purpose. There will be adverse winds in every voyage, but the able seaman firmly resists their influence, while h takes advantage of every favorable breeze to speed him on his course. so in our aims and pursuits we shall find much to counteract them, much to draw our attention from them, and, unless we are armed with a steadfast purpose, that can subordinate the lesser to the greater, that can repel hindrances, resist attractions, and, bend circumstances to our will, our efforts will not be crowned with success.”~ Unknown
The last few days have been spent in deep thought, yeah I do find a few spare moments in the day to think sometimes, lol!
What have I been thinking about?
All that I have given up in life, not that I am by any means regretful for the decisions I have made, but more for the fact that I have come to the realization that it is never too late to become what you might have been. While the timing has never permitted me to do so, it has been a life-long dream to become a teacher.
The last few days, I have thought to myself WHY NOT?
Why can’t I go back to school, sure it will be difficult returning after 7 long years. Yes, it will be time consuming. And now with two young children in tow, you bet it will be hectic. I will be making more with Urilife than I would as a teacher, and yes I am scared to death of failing!
None of that Matters.
I am determined to do this, to prove to myself that I can do this! I will no longer let fear stop me from growing to be the person I have always dreamed of becoming. I will not fail, why?
Because failure is that of an illusion. You can only fail unless you stop trying. As long as you have faith, you can conquer any obstacle…even education for that matter! Your faith is your greatest weapon against adversity, and with faith comes persistence.
When you embrace obstacles instead of giving in to them, you reaffirm that life is precious and worth fighting for. You can’t let the fear of failure stand in your way from growing!!!
Is there anything you have put off for fear of failure?
Cheers to Education!
Brandi
http://anewfeast.com
Business, Personal Growth, Self Improvement, Uncategorized | Comments (5)Are You More Committed to Your Dreams or to Your Reality?
If there is one thing I’ve learned since starting my Urilife Home Based Business almost a year ago, it’s that you need to serve as a model of integrity by meaning what you say and saying what you mean.
If you want respect, you need to demonstrate to your team, family, friends and community that when you say you are going after your dreams, you mean it!
“Let go of the past and go for the future. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined.” -Henry David Thoreau
The road to making your dreams come true starts with where you are now. Most people fail at making their dreams happen because they did not make an honest assessment of where they were and where they wanted to be. They allowed that inner voice to make them quit before they even got started.
Has this happened to you?
We all fall short at times, we are only human and aside from what some may think, not one of us is perfect! If you allow your self sabotaging ways to flood into your dreams soon that negative attitude, those beliefs and ultimately your fears will not only be your reality but it will also become your dream.
What is my dream, you ask?
I want to be the healthiest I have ever been. I want to share this passion with my family and friends and anyone else who will listen for that matter:~) I want to find the balance between raising my children and providing for them financially as well. I long to find a way to get out of debt and no longer allow our check book to dictate our fate for the month.
This is my dream and I am 100% committed to making it happen and guess what, it is happening! While it was difficult at first, my family and friends now see just how committed I am and they now support me in making this dream a reality!
Which are you more committed to, your dream or your reality?
If the answer is your dream, prove it. Demonstrate that you are serious about achieving your dream by taking action today!
See You at the Top!
Brandi Magill
http://anewfeast.com
Business, Marketing, Personal Growth, Self Improvement | Comments (0)Urilife Now in New Zealand!
Forget about Urilife making it across country with me to Colorado. Urilife is now making its way across the world to New Zealand. I know you can’t see me, but I’m doing a happy dance, shouting at the top of my lungs with my kids at the moment, YIPEE:~)
Why am I so excited?
As the word spreads about all the wonderful benefits of Uri International Products, more and more people are starting to take notice. This includes people in the US and overseas, all coming to the realization that is in fact an awesome opportuntiy to help people achieve better nutrition!
As apart of Uri International’s Global Expansion, there are a number of countries in the works including: Mexico, Asia and Europe. We are currently official in the US, Canada, Australia and now New Zealand.
All in a days work…
If you haven’t heard of Urilife yet, you will! So ya better get your samples now before they run out
Cheers to a Recession-Proof Income!
Brandi Magill
http://anewfeast.com
Business, Health, Marketing, Uncategorized | Comments (0)Relaxation…
…what’s that??? I looked at the calendar today and realized that we have been going none stop for the last 25 days!!! Vacation…hmmmm, might need another one just to recover from this trip!
While we have been busy, we are having tons of fun too. We finally made it up to the Rocky Mountains on Saturday. There, we enjoyed the fresh mountain air with its views galore. The kids had a blast riding on the tractor, playing ball, fishing and to end the trip we went 4 wheeling in my uncles jeep.
Once we got home I received a call from my cousin who was on her way to the hospital to deliver number 3. So I got the kids to bed and rushed to the hospital just in time. I am so grateful I was able to be here for her.
You see, both of our mothers passed away unexpectedly 6 months apart from each other. It happened 5 years ago, but seems like yesterday. Her and I are more like sister, and I can’t help but feel that given the circumstances, my presence made a difference. Any how, the delivery went very well.
The last two days were spent recuperating. Let me tell ya, it was needed! Tomorrow we will drive up to Erie to see another uncle. On our way back I plan on driving through Estes Park to catch some more gorgeous views. I can’t wait to get home just so I can download all my pics to show you!
I’m trying really hard to see all of my friends, family, keep an eye on my Urilife business, visit all of the beautiful sites Colorado has to offer and drink The Feast so I have the energy to do so, but I am wondering…where did the last 25 days go??? Hopefully, I won’t lose anymore!
Love,
Brandi
Office: 401-714-2462
http://anewfeast.com
Business, Health, Personal Growth, Self Improvement | Comments (2)Urilife Made it Across Country!
So the kids and I landed in Denver about 1:30am on Sunday and I think today is the first day we are actually feeling like ourselves again. Well, with the exception of Sam, I am pretty sure she has a bit of altitude sickness. We’ll take today to spruce her up a bit so we can enjoy this wonderful weather we are having!
I just realized I never did tell you why I am out here for so long. In case your inquisitive mind needs to know, there is something in Denver’s water supply that is causing an epidemic of pregnancies. My friend had a little boy a few months ago, my cousin had a little girl a few days ago and my other cousin is to have a little girl a few weeks from now.
No I didn’t come out here to get pregnant! I came out here to support all those who were, are and are going to be mothers. I think after a month I will have either settled my baby fix for a few more years or I will be longing to have another right this instant. What do you think?
I am happy to say that taking a home base business across country is easier than expected. 2000 miles away doesn’t make a difference when you have been marketing consistently on the Internet.
Believe it or not, that work actually starts working for you. All of the articles, blog posts, chats with friends in forums, everything…it all starts driving traffic to your site for you.
I like to think of it as “working smarter, not harder”.
Not to say you can stop working once it does, it just makes it refreshing to know that you can comfort your sick child or enjoy the day in the sun without having to worry about loss of income.
The best part about your work is the fact that all you are doing is making friends with people. There are no sales pitches, no hype, no lies…you get to serve people by being yourself from any where around the world, can’t beat that!
Hope you are enjoying your day!
Brandi
Office: 401-714-2462
http://anewfeast.com
Business, Marketing, Self Improvement, Uncategorized | Comments (4)Dilemma: Taking Urilife on the Road
I am about to embark on a milestone with my Urilife home based business. On Saturday, June 14, 2008 Urilife and I are taking the kids and hitting the road for a month long vacation back home. Yup you heard me right! A month, can you believe it? It still hasn’t set in that we will be gone that long…I’m sure it will once we are there!
Where is home you ask? Colorado! We plan on staying with family and friends, all of which are pretty spread out within the state. So there will be lots of people to see and places to visit. We are quite excited, it’s been almost two years since we sold our house and moved to Rhode Island. Two years of missing family, friends and mountains!
On to the dilemma, well I think I have it under control (KEYWORD: think). The summer months are hands down the best time for building a strong business. Why? Because most people don’t realize this. They get that summer bug up their butt, forget about their contacts, and all their hard work is lost.
No competition=The perfect opportunity for you!
I am not about to lose this perfect opportunity to grow, and I hope you don’t either. Since I am going to be gone an entire month, it’s not totally a vacation but I definitely don’t want to make it a business trip either. One again, I enter the “balancing act”. Luckily as a WAHM of a six year old and a two year old, this isn’t at all new to me.
In fact, it seems to be the story of my life:~) Here are some solutions I came up with to make my trip a bit easier as well as business friendly:
- Pack Light. Where ever ya go you’re bound to find a washer and dryer, no need to have a suitcase packed with 30 days worth of clothes. Besides you always manage to go home with more than you left with, at least I do anyway.
- Pack Wise. When traveling with kids always make sure you have your carry on packed to the max. Bring snacks, drinks, toys (preferably quiet toys) and anything else you can think of to occupy their little minds.
- Call ahead. Make sure your flight hasn’t been canceled for one, but they may also have a few tricks up their sleeves to making your flight enjoyable. I actually called to make sure someone from the airport can assist the kids and I on the plane. I’m as strong as any man, but carrying my 25lb boy, 30lb car seat, 20lb backpack all while holding my daughters hand without breaking a sweat is a bit much, don’t you think?
- Locate Your WIFI. If taking a laptop, make sure you identify all of your hot spots either before or after you arrive to your destination. Most phone companies now offer a wireless plan for about $50 a month, which of course is a tax write off.
- Locate A Computer. If you’re like me and have a hubby that won’t let you take the laptop, make sure you have a computer with Internet access where you will be staying. Isn’t it nice knowing you can build a business from any where in the world as long as you have a phone, computer and internet access?
- Set Alarms. If the only time you have to work is before the kids get up or after the kids go to bed, do it! At home I am up before the rest of the family so I can catch up on my emails, get my schedule ready for the day or just have some me time. Why not do the same while I’m away? I will be using my cell as my alarm clock as well as a reminder for any appointments I have.
- Eat Right. There’s nothing worse than going on vacation and gaining 10lbs. Make sure you don’t use your vacation as an excuse to eat lowzy. Yes the first meal I get will be a huge heaping green chili burrito but after that I will stick to my fruits, veggies, nuts and sprouts. Luckily The Feast comes in little packets so the kids and I can easily get our 5-9 fruits and veggies while running wild!
- Have FUN!!! Remember to respect your family time as much as your business time and they too will respect you and your business. Don’t get upset if you have to reschedule an appointment, no one is perfect. As much as I try, I rarely have it all together! That’s the best part about working from home, you don’t have to be perfect. Aren’t you relieved?
How do you handle keeping up with work deadlines and communications while you’re on the road? I’m all ears when it comes to suggestions or even better, solutions
Always and Forever,
Brandi
Office: 401-714-2462
http://anewfeast.com
Business, Personal Growth, Uncategorized | Comments (2)How Can I Work from Home with Kids Jumping on Me?
I was recently flipping through a copy of Success Magazine, when I found myself laughing hysterically at the site of one of the advertisements for a home based business. Come on, who really works from home dressed to the 9 with kids on their lap surrounded by a beautiful house?
The reality is, yes there are about 6 million Americans currently working from home, half of which probably do so in a house filled with noisy children, barking dogs and heaps of laundry piled on the coach. It’s advertisements like these that give us false pretenses and have us feeling like failures when we come to the realization that we’re not Clevers!
If this is you, know that you are not alone in your balancing act. Here are a few ideas to help you succeed when you have a household all competing for your undivided attention:
1. Let go of the perfectionism. No one is perfect. You are going to have interruptions, delemias and complete chaos at times. That’s okay! I can’t tell you how many times my 18 month old has been the ice breaker as he snatched the phone out of my hand to say “Hi”. Hey, it’s a great conversation starter!
If by chance someone gets offending, I thank them for their time and tell them that this is not the team for them. Simple as that! Learn to let go and just be YOU!
2. Make your family your top priority. Instead of multi-tasking your way to success, or should I say depression, take care of your family and then set aside a time to work on your business. You and I both know how hard free time is to come by so make sure you use this time productively.
And if you don’t get everything done, write them on your to do list for the next day. Just make sure you put your focus on all the things you did. Even if it was taking the kids out for ice cream and going to the park for the day! Some thing to think about: Muli-tasking lowers your IQ more than smoking marijuana.
3. Put together a special work box only to be taken out while you are working. For my 6 year old daughter’s box we have a variety of arts and crafts and for my 18 month old son’s we have his Finding Nemo DVD and a ton of cars and trucks.
Be sure that you value your time with your children and much as you value you the time spent building your business. That means keeping to your scheduled hours of work. The more your family sees you respect them the more they will not only respect you and your business but will also be more apt to help out as needed.
Working from home with children in the house can be daunty but instead of making them your excuse not to run a home based business make them your reason why you are running a successful home based business.
I make a great income working just 3 hours a day, 4 days a week. My Uri Life business continues to grow strong with each passing month all while my kids are on my lap trying to delete my files, smearing bananas across my face and using my leg as a jungle gym.
If I can do it, YOU CAN TOO! Just don’t expect me to answer my phone when you call. It’s not because I am avoiding you, it’s because my 18 month old has decide to play hide and seek with the darn thing and I am still trying to find it!
To Your Success!
Brandi
Business, Personal Growth, Self Improvement | Comments (1)
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