Isnt that just the truth....  but, I must admit it is getting a lot easier to try again tomorrow... the tomorrows are feeling a lot healthier and there is a lot more energy added....

Listen to the universe

Its taken me these 50+2 years to discover the truth about the secrets of the universe....  and in all that time I was angry everyday, shouted at the poor car guards and tellers in the stores....  road rage.... daily routine... blamed all my problems on everybody else except myself... decided the whole world was against me...  is this all sounding familiar?

The angrier I got the more my woes continued... and strange how I see it happening now everyday, how I recognize the anger and the bitterness as people go about their daily business blaming others for their bad luck..... when actually they have all the control and the ability to change it for themselves...

All it took was a moment in time.... I woke up to this sudden urge to make some changes... the messages that came to me that morning on social media and messages via email and whatsapp... were all the same.... 'you have to take control of your life, you have to make the changes and it all starts with your attitude'.... message after message until the final one turned up in the form of 'The Secret'...  what an eye opener, what a turn of events for me.  In one split second... my world went from anger to revelation to enlightenment....  actually my life just came to a sudden stop and turned totally on its head!

It all made sense, after the initial 'this is a load of rubbish' grumblings.... as I drove my car down the road, not a single robot went red, not a single road hog cut in front of me, there was a parking right in front of the door of the office block, and like magic there was not a single car guard... it was like.... what planet did I wake up on this morning???  Going back home, it was the same, came in the access control gate and they didn't even stop me....I walked in my front door, straight to my laptop and proceeded to watch this DVD once more....

It totally makes sense, what you put out into the universe, is exactly what you are going to receive...  no matter what it is you think about and project, yip, you get it right back.... just like the genie in the magic lamp tells us,  all you need to ask and you will receive, the universe tells you....'YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND!'

Pyramid scheme??? or not?????

Over the last couple of months I have had the need to find more team members to join my organisation.  Whilst doing this I have come across many adverts that require a deposit of cash upfront and then promise huge payouts over the next month or so....  it always amuses me that someone can part with their hard earned money in this manner.  So, it got me thinking and I did some research about pyramid schemes as opposed to my business which is multi-level marketing.  The reason I did this is because so many people tell me, 'Oh that is just another pyramid scheme'. But is it?

I found out that :

no. 1 - Multi level marketing is legal as opposed to Pyramid schemes that are illegal.

no. 2 - MLM has a tangible product where PS do not. ( alarm bells start ringing)

no. 3 - MLM commission is paid to distributors at multiple levels when product is sold and with PS there are no products sold.

So now that all makes sense I want to just add another item that I found!

And here I go back to my last blog of the 40/40/40 syndrome???

And I ask the question once again???  What does your future hold??

Have a fabulous Monday everyone.... 

Practise being fearless.....

Isn't this just the truth.... so many excuses come my way everyday....  so this little pic that came my way this morning put it all into perspective....

People are scared.  Scared of change.  Scared of the unknown.  Scared to step out of the 'norm'. 

So everyday, they get into their cars, or bus or train.... sit in traffic going to work.  Work for 8 or 9 hours for a boss.  Working on achieving that person's dreams.  Then they get back into their cars, bus or train and sit in the traffic again.... get home, cook, clean, do homework, bath kids and eventually have some 'me' time......  

Sound familiar??

So what is your plan?  Does it look something like this?

Mine sure does not look like that............. let me show you what my future looks like:

Instead of using kids and debts and time constraints as an excuse, why don't you use all of that as a reason to change...... ask questions, take time out to learn, don't be afraid to make the changes.  Don't wait for the retrenchment packages.... don't wait for the interest rate hikes.... 

Phone me, message me, inbox me, do whatever it takes.... get yourself out of the 40 40 40  plan TODAY!!!!

So on that note, I wish one and all a fabulous weekend!!!  

#changeyourmindsetchangeyourlife

It is strange how certain people cross your path....  you don't see them for a while and then all of a sudden you bump into them randomly....  this sets off another chain of events....
Now, why I am I saying this, well this is what I do....  this is what I believe in.....  This weekend I have put a huge event aside, by choice, to be available for 3 people that my heart has told me need my time..  A decision that was made very easily because of my state of mind right now and the path I have chosen to follow.

Now, I know some people will not understand this, and I don't expect them to.  But, when your passion takes over your life, when your #Ilovemyjob takes over your heart....  you put others before yourself.....

So now, I am making another statement including these 3 people I am going to be working with today.....  in June there is another big event coming up.....  I want you 3 by my side..... gala dinner, on stage changing pins... you name it, we will be there!!!!!

Moving forward ......

There are a few things in life that are sent to really try one.  Today I was able to let go of something that has been bothering me for 2 weeks.  Why I kept it to myself for so long is beyond me, but so be it, now its done!

You see, in my passion filled life, my #lovemyjob situation, I get to choose how I do my business and I also get to invest in myself with regards to personal development and training.  I had to make a decision this week which might not seem as if it was a good decision....  but for me personally it feels right!!!! I probably sound a bit crazy right now, but hell, I am so on fire and so totally committed to my goals that even this little speed bump ain't going to detour my journey.

One of the perks......

Right, so one of the perks of being 50 + 2 is that over the years I have had time to find out what doesn't work....  and diets do not work.  As a compulsive eater and yo yo dieter, it was with great relief that I finally found out that very thing about the diets.  It took one young lady drinking a smoothie every morning, to lead me to my final chance or should I say the starting line of my awesome journey...

I now focus on a simple meal plan, still a compulsive eater, but all the right snacks now.  I have managed to maintain a 17kg weight loss for 18 months.......  eye opener right there.....  and to top it all I have now commenced the final leg of this journey.... its time to focus on once again eating well, eating like a queen, and what better way than with the no. 1 meal replacement in the world....

A Little nostalgic.......

I have been spoilt over the last couple of weeks, been surrounded by kids and hubby.... but the reality of work is upon us and I found myself quite alone this morning.......

Starting my day with some personal development and contacting clients etc etc, I found myself in conversation with my lifelong friend....  seems she is having a hard time at work, she is in a stressful situation and life feels pretty dammed hard for her right now...... so I guess that brought on this feeling of Nostalgia....

Took me back to our years at school... the carefree happy days of being a teenager and fighting over boyfriends...........  but was it really as great as we remember??  Of course the research thanks to Google continued and back down to earth I came with the quote below:

And it suddenly occurs to me.......... Hell yes! Today is great, today is magical and today is shaping my future.  So, Mercia my friend, time to get out there and have ourselves one hell of a time..... we can do this!!!!!!! 

Making decisions...........

So one of the perks of being 50 + 2 , in my humble opinion is that we are now adult enough to make our own decisions....  However, when you are affiliated to an amazing Network Marketing company, they sometimes throw things our way which totally blows one out of the water....

I mean really???  This is the choice I now need to make:

So what do I need to do to qualify for all this?  Pretty simple, get an amazing result, help people to get an amazing result..... easy peasy............... Would love to have some company... anyone keen????

When fear asks... what if you fall?

I struggled to sleep last night.  It seemed to me that last couple of weeks was pushing me 10 steps back for every 1 step I took forward.  Last night I summoned all my positive energy learnt from 'The Secret'..... and decided that today the 11th January 2016, would be my start to the New Year...

It came to me that the thing that I fear most was fear itself, fear of failure and fear that my passion for what I do had left me................ funny how a tummy bug can rule your head !!!!!!!!!

Anyway, so it was with great excitement this morning that I tackled the day, looked for my messages and it has become quite clear....................

So I have decided this!

Because, you never know what tomorrow may bring!!!!!!!!

Building a monument.

I never really thought of my life as a monument.... neither did my chosen career seem to be a monument.... but this caught my attention this morning and I thought to myself that maybe I do....  I have been making excuses every morning to myself....  stayed in bed an hour longer and procrastinated the hell out of putting in the construction.

It's pretty simple, I tell myself.... do the personal development, unclutter your life, put structures in place, lead by example.....  follow the rules. Or not!  So thanks to Robin Sharma, I know what to do today, I know I need to focus on living my best life and the only way to begin the monument is to pick up the hammer and chisel and get to work!!!!!!



Today is a blessing, overflowing with opportunity. To take a risk you’ve never taken. To think the visions you’ve never envisioned. To give the love you’ve never given. And to make a stand for a better way of living.
Robin Sharma

It's time for me.

You know, over the years I have heard this statement many a times.  But it is strange how one says one thing and then does totally the opposite.  Now, as a mother, and yes they all grown up, your time is never your own....  you are forever putting your kids first... and that's a fact!

So, at 50 + 2, and realising right now, what a perk this is....  I actually can do this.  I can now do what's best for me?  Can I?  Well I am going to try very hard.....  untill that little voice  says.....
Mom..... MOm...... MOM........... MOOOMMMMMM..... oh boy, can I do this?  Do I want to do this?

Not really!  I am a mom first, and then I am me, its a choice I made 30 years ago and there will never be any regrets.  So I am going to give it a whirl, babysteps on becoming an independent ME!

 But always with 2 attachments ... because that is just who I am!

Life lessons

Finding oneself at the beginning of 2016 on the other side of 50 is quite a rewarding experience.  All along my mindset has been one of ... 'Oh Boy.... another year older'...  really?  Well yes, one can look at it that way, but, thanks to the recent life lesson my whole mindset has changed.  I am now grateful and excited to be 50 + 2... and why?  Because this is a privilege denied to many people.

Another life lesson is that one is never too 'old' to begin a new career...  Really?  Yes really....
2016 is going to be a year of milestones reached.  The goals have been set, now I am embarking on my new journey to actually achieve them.

The Perks of being 50 + 2 will ground me this year, ensuring I put my daily thoughts in writing and what better way to do so than on a public forum.  Short but sweet daily entries is what I am after.... I know sometimes I get carried away and write essays.... so life lesson 3.... keep it short, keep it captivating and keep it real!

Focus on what truely matters!

This morning, sitting online, trying to find my motivation to write a story it suddenly occurred to me that people can be so small minded*.  For instance...  I follow a group on Facebook called 'My camping sites '.  I love camping so I love seeing the pics people post of nature and their experiences of different places.  This helps to make decisions when going on holiday or away for the weekend.  You also hear about places little known to the public so this helps to discover little gems.  However, it just takes one idiot to hack the site, put on some porn pics.... so disgusting, and everyone is in an uproar....  for heavens sake, have you not heard of a delete button....  now everyone wants the site shut down or made private blah blah blah......  

Really.... is this what we have come to?  Do we give power to the filth? NO... we take control, we make decisions and we move on.  We find the good and not the bad in things, we look for the positive not the negative and we live a good life.

So on this fabulous Friday.... lets get out there, do some good, be kind and if you see someone that has lost their smile.... give them one of yours.....  

So I close my little rant with the following recipe:

Recipe For The Soul
Fold two hands together, And express a dash of sorrow;
Marinate it overnight, And work on it tomorrow.
Chop one grudge in tiny pieces Add several cups of love,
Dredge with a large-sized smile, Mix in ingredients from above.
Dissolve the hate within you, By doing a good deed;
Cut in and help your friend, If he or she should be in need.
Stir in laughter, love and thankfulness, From the heart it has to come;
Toss with genuine kindness, then share with folks who may need some.
The amount of people served, Will all depend on you ...
This recipe can feed an entire world, If you really want it to!

*

1. narrow-minded; petty; intolerant; mean

If you think you can or you think you can't you're right!

Interesting way to start my day today.  Have had a couple of messages on Facebook and on Whatsapp from new and existing customers trying very hard to ensure they have the correct mindset to embark upon the journey of a healthy active lifestyle.

I understand exactly what they are saying and how they are feeling.  Making changes to your diet and completely leaving your comfort zone takes quite a bit of effort.  Not physical effort but mind power.  Thanks to the input I received yesterday, my mind took on a complete U-turn.  I switched off the negative and put the positive into overdrive.  And so can you.....  surround yourself with people that are going to encourage you and carry you forward.  Fill your mind with positive thoughts and motivational input.  It is all around us... social media is full to the brim and it just takes that small adjustment from you to change it around.

YOU CAN DO IT!  YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR MINDSET AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!!!

Fly with the eagles....

My inspiration today comes from Lessons Learned in Life.  I cannot express enough how important people are in your life and the belief system of  'everything happens for a reason '.  True to form this morning I attended an Analytical reflection workshop, and the reasons all fell into place.  Meeting Trudie a couple of months ago has lead me to attending a couple of her workshops as well as joining the Synergy network.  And hence the reason I share this pic with you today!  This lady has helped me back on track, not once but twice now....  Being an entrepreneur these days is not as easy as it seems and once in a while you need to press that reset button in order to progress on your journey.

I am going to include a link to her Facebook page.  Anyone in business for themselves today needs to do themselves a favour.  Invest in yourself with one of Trudie's workshops, you will not be sorry!  Life and business coaching is now an essential part of my business, my life and my journey.  Thank you Trudy.....  words will never be able to describe the invaluable lessons learnt today!

https://www.facebook.com/SynergyLifeBusinessCoaching?fref=ts

Don't wait!

And so it has been a while since my last blog!  Sometimes I lose my way in the trivialities of life and my forget to spend time expressing how I feel.  Such a shame really as this is an amazing outlet for feelings, for travels, for experiences etc.  It is a great outlet for those leaning towards journalistic talents.....  or something like that!  For me, its just a great way to say how I feel and to encourage myself as I set up my day with some motivation and then letting people into my little world!

So as I read the above quote earlier, it came to me that many of us out there wait, we wait for a sign.  A sign that will guide us on our way.  We wait for someone to tell us what to do.  We wait for instruction from our employers.... we are always waiting for something.  Today, I am no longer waiting.  Today I get out of my comfort zone and face the world.  I have such a lot to give.  I so badly want to help many.  So, here is me, seizing the opportunity.....TODAY!!!!

My thoughts on the news!

So, yesterday I was asked did you hear about those people that were shot and killed .... my answer was a definite NO..... why not I was asked,  don't you know what is going on the world?......

I do watch the news, but on Animal Planet,  I also watch the news.... Extreme makeover home edition, I also love watching the news......  Billy Cox or Robin Sharma or Tony Robbins.....

You see, this is my philosophy... If I watched all the news on TV or on Facebook about all the killings and the animal cruelty etc etc, the first things that comes to mind, is WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?   If I share all these stories, 2 things happen..... I get so frustrated about not being able to change the world and bring about world peace and secondly, if I go about sharing these stories and talking about it publicly am I now giving those people the power they are looking for???

My humble thoughts on these matters is, I need to concern myself about the world around me in my community.  The place where I can make a difference.  The place where I can go out and help people in need if needs be. 

In a nutshell: 

Maybe it is the wrong attitude to have, but, I choose to have a positive attitude:

Pretty simple right????  Well, yes in my mind it is simple.  I can either let the world get me down or I can get out there and make a difference.  I choose the latter..... 

 #team9lifestyle..... watch out community here we come!

Today is my tomorrow....

Following on my blog from yesterday, I am happy to report my faith has been fully restored this morning....  It is a scary situation when you suddenly realize your belief system is in tatters around your feet.  I guess it takes days like yesterday to strengthen your beliefs and help you move on.  

But of course, yesterday was not all bad.  I have 2 rays of sunshine in my life, that from the day they were born, created this happy place in my heart.  Even if my day should start badly, a phone call, a whats-app or even a G-talk message, gets the happy place racing. And true to form, number 1 on G-talk started the swing from downright miserable to a bit of a jog .  Then the whats-app from no 2 to spend the afternoon with her, just completed the pendulum and once again the day was in full swing.

Isn't it amazing when your pendulum is in full swing how it can affects your entire persona.  It is not easy to motivate oneself when you get out of bed with a heavy heart.  We turn to many things, such as chemicals and medication to help us through tough spots but, is it the right thing to do?  Should we not dig deep into our inner self to ensure our motivation comes from higher powers rather than from a 'bottle'?   Working for myself, I have a permanent struggle to keep myself on the right path.  There is no set routine and no 'job' to get up and get dressed for.  I constantly look for affirmation to keep me moving in the right direction.  Thank goodness for my good friend Google.  From there I draw my strength every morning.  Its crazy to think that I type in my needs or thoughts and I get hundreds of messages or images to choose from.  Then there is always one that stands out, I take that as my sign to get my day started, and the creativity flows from there..... 

I end my thoughts for today with the following:

Having faith in tough situations......

Today I dedicate my blog to my cuz......  to say my faith was rocked this morning is quite an understatement.  Without being too morbid I just want to have my say and then be done with it!  How do you take the pain away from someone who has just had her life shattered by something so unexpected, or was it unexpected??  Do we hide our suspicions so far away that we start to believe ourselves that nothing is going on????  Then when it actually goes down, we fall apart...... life can sometimes be so cruel...

So how do you move on from here.  You have faith, you put your trust in your chosen God, you pray everyday for some sought of peace, yet, here we are.......  in a million pieces.

I turn to my trusty pal, Google, I look up the word 'faith'.... there are so many little stories of how people overcome their disappointment and so many passages that tell us not to let go of our faith when we hit a pothole.... shew, can she do it????

I say yes she can..... you have overcome so much in your life already, you have the biggest heart I know, and you surely do not deserve what has transpired and the manner in which it went down.  But, here you are, already making plans to rise above the ashes.  You are my shining star and the one entity that will keep me holding on to my faith..... and so in closing I add this last pic.... no further commentary needed from me!!!!