“There’s Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere”

Have you ever faced a storm in life that left you feeling like God had somehow forgotten you? Have you been faced with circumstances that you wonder if you’ll survive? Your life, your brand, your imprint upon this world rests on how you handle each storm that passes. Consider this: Life is 10% about what happens to you and 90% how your react to it. PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING!!!!

Increase Your Faith – Decrease Myopic Vision

Recently, I met with Jason Smith from Europa International Eyewear as he was “reframing my world” with new Scott Harris eyewear. In the process, Jason told me the definition of a condition of the eyes called Myopia, which is when things that are at a distance seem blurred or unclear.

It made me think of the many people in this world stuck in a rut, living with past hurts, unforgiveness, and feeling incapable of believing that their future is filled with potential possibilities. To have faith means that you believe the best, even when the worst is being displayed. It is putting on spiritual glasses that offer a God-perspective of the future, which makes the details of your past seem to have clarity in the perspective of how it has prepared you for the future. Today, ask yourself, “Is there a hurt, a grudge, or even a past experience that is holding you back from having faith in God’s ability to transform your future and bring your dreams in to reality?” Perhaps a new set of spiritual glasses called FAITH is all you really need.

Resurrect Your Business – Re-Invent Your Life

Do you want to infuse energy and life into your team, family, or business? Are you ready to learn the secrets of top performers and industry leaders and how they are growing their business one “post” at a time? Would you like to learn how resurrect your greatness and move from the endless search for success into a life of lasting significance?

Join Staci Wallace each Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. for “A New Way To Work”. These FREE webinars will take a direct look at those areas of life and business that many people want to ignore but that are monumental to lasting success. Weekly guests will cover topics essential to resurrecting your finances, relationships, wellness, and more!

Staci’s Topics and Guests For This Month Include:

March 18, 2010 (8:00-9:00 p.m. CST) – Resurrect Your Financial Portfolio. Guest: Enlyten Ambassador and owner of multiple businesses, Derrick Scott will discuss why every person in America should diversify their income and tap into the power of owning your own home-based business. Click here to register.

March 25, 2010 (8:00-9:00 p.m. CST)- Resurrect Your Wellness Guests: Club 100 members, Denise Gerrich and Ben Wiles, who have each lost over 100 pounds, will discuss how the growing industry of WELLNESS has transformed their lives and given them the platform to build a thriving business around their story. Click here to register.

Stand Up…Don’t Be A Panda Stuck In A Box!

To download your FREE copy of Staci’s Song, “Stand Up”, click here To purchase the entire “Emerge CD” visit our products page.

ZOMM Mom Dreams Big!

The Power of A Dream

Have you ever had a lightbulb “ah-ha” moment where you think, “wouldn’t it be great if someone could create…..”

In a moment’s flash, a thought is given birth to what “could be”. That is the power of a dream. Unfortunately, most people never allow the seed of what “could be” to take root in their consciousness with a clear belief of its possiblities.

That is certainly NOT the case for Laurie Penix, a mom of three kids and wife who has never let the boundaries of impossibilities stop her from taking risks in her dreams.

What started as a “treadmill induced epiphany” for Laurie, moved quickly from concept to reality in only six months. While trekking away on her treadmill, Laurie received a call from a friend telling her about her husband’s frequent cell phone loss rate.

After hanging up the phone, a circumstance or need gave birth to an idea, a concept, a dream of what “should be”. Laurie said to herself, “Someone should create a devise so that none of us would ever lose our phone again.”

The Dream Is Conceived

Stepping off the treadmill of creativity, Laurie bolted into the office of her entrepreneurial husband and shared her idea. The two brainstormed and as they did, the dream became a passionate desire to do something to fill the need.

The Passion Breeds Purpose

As their thoughts continued and synergies united, the passion for what could be and should be became a moral imperative of what MUST be. “Too many families are losing phones and losing money and time in the process.” As more ideas flooded they thought of higher purposes for such an idea being birthed, including its potential to be a safety device, an emergency alert system, and even a call notification unit for people, (like us women), who can’t get to our phones fast enough (due to mounds of STUFF in our purses) to answer our calls.

The Power of Executing A Plan

Laurie and her husband, Henry, quickly went to action securing a team of industry leaders willing to believe in the dream of this revolutionary idea. What started as a dream is now a HUGE REALITY!

ZOMM, which stands for Zachary, Olivia and Madison’s Mom, is the first wireless leash for mobile phones EVER. Brought to life at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2010 in Las Vegas, ZOMM connects to any Bluetooth-enabled phone. As you walk away from your phone, your ZOMM, which is attached to your keys or purse will start to blink, then vibrate and ultimately sound an alarm notifying you to turn around and retrieve your phone immediately. It is that simple.

For most of us, just the thought of knowing we won’t lose our phones would make this an amazing product, but it gets even better. They also added call notification with a speakerphone. If your phone is out of reach in a purse or gym bag, you can retrieve incoming calls simply by pressing the button on your ZOMM to answer it, or send the call straight to voicemail by pressing the button twice. As a fully functioning speakerphone, you can talk directly into the ZOMM.

They also added a personal security feature. Press and hold the button to sound an ear piercing panic alarm. And if you continue to feel threatened or need emergency assistance, continue holding the button to call 911. Without ever touching your phone, your ZOMM will dial emergency assistance from anywhere in the world.

“Developing a feature rich product was one objective, but making it user-friendly and easy to use was the key priority,” added Henry. “We wanted a device that could be used by all ages.” And ZOMM delivered just that. It is easy and comfortable to use. And not only easy to use, this innovative idea received the “Best of Innovations” award from the Consumer Electronics Association. “The award was confirmation that this was a great idea,” Laurie said.

Zomm is now taking pre-order sales to get into the hands of friends and family. A short supply of ZOMMs are available at ZOMM.com. Expected to hit retail stores by the Summer with the current target price of $79.99.

From dream to reality, let Laurie’s story elevate your thinking to believe that a dream, no matter how big or small, can be brought to life with passion, purpose, and a plan that is executed upon well.

Congratulations to this ordinary mom who took a chance on an EXTRA-ORDINARY idea!

To check out more about Laurie, the ZOMM, or to order yours today, visit ZOMM.com

Just Say “No”

Does this scenario sound familiar? You tell someone that you will do something and your really believe you can pull it off. As the deadline gets closer, you feel the stress and pressure of fulfilling your promise but begin to wonder if you will be able to finish the task. Knowing that someone is counting on your efforts, you stay up late at night, work unrealistic hours, forsake valuable time with your family and even allow your body to grow weary in the process. Finally the day of delivery on your promise arrives and you get discouraged because you feel tired, worn out, and afraid that you didn’t “cut the grade” of excellence. You feel a sense of regret as though you let yourself down and caused others to look at you with less approval.

If you have found yourself in that situation over and over again, chances are you are in need of learning a simple word that somehow has escaped your vocabulary. That word is “NO!”

Say “No” To Over committing

According to the dictionary, “over commitment” means: To bind or obligate (oneself, for example) beyond the capacity for realization.

When you are “bound” it means that you are caught in feeling or situation that you can’t escape. It is a form of bondage that leaves you feeling empty, lost, and often out of control. So why do we choose to over commit ourselves? Why do we say “yes” to things we really don’t want to do?

Many people have a problem saying “no” because of an addiction that masks itself in busyness. It is called the approval addiction. Individuals who over commit or take on unrealistic responsibilities are often “people pleasers” who find their sense of worth in the acceptance of others. If that is you, take a good look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I don’t need people’s approval to be proven GREAT.”

According to Dr. Carol Williams-Nickelson of the American Psychological Association, “Learning to say no can be a very difficult thing to do, particularly for those who want to stand out among a cohort of other high-achieving and talented individuals. People that you don’t see or interact with on a regular basis may not realize the full extent of your time commitments. When your schedule is already pushing its maximum capacity, it’s not only permissible, but important, to say no and to feel comfortable setting limits. Before committing to something new, take some time to think about the implications, so that if you do agree to take it on you can perform to the best of your abilities and be absolutely certain you can follow through. The first few times you have to turn down an exciting opportunity may feel awkward or unsettling. But it’s much better for you and your reputation to do a few things exceedingly well, than a lot of things in a mediocre way.”

Say “No” To Overspending

Much in the same way as many need to be freed from over committing their time, others need to be freed from overspending their hard earned dollars. Did you know that the average American family overspends by 20% despite their income? That means it doesn’t matter if you make $20,000 a year or $200,000 a year, chances are you will overspend by 20%. And why do we do it? Once again, it all boils down to the need to be accepted, approved, or to achieve a feeling of accomplishment. Next time you feel like you “just HAVE to have those shoes, that TV, that new phone, or a new outfit for your kids” ask yourself if what you really NEED is to just say, “No!”

Say “No” To Overeating

Too much of anything good can be damaging to our career, our relationships, and even our bodies. In my health and wellness program “The Ultimate Body Make-Over”, I spend a great deal of coaching on the topic of food portions, blood types, and how to get to the root of emotional problems that lead to emotional eating. Often times, when I meet someone who has a lack of control in the area of eating, I can find other areas of overindulgence. For example, one young lady who weighed 373 pounds also tended to overpack her car with “excessive” papers, wrappers, and books. Another business man who was an overeater, manifested his excessive behavior in over committing in his sales quotas with a desire to please his boss. Unfortunately, in both instances it led to confusion, frustration, and eventual depression.

Overeating can trigger other areas of compulsive behaviors so the next time you sit down to munch on snacks, make a point to put your snacks on a plate instead of eating from the bag or grazing. It is easy to overeat when you don’t realize how much you are actually eating. Be aware of your intake and monitor your portions. When “seconds” are offered, just say, “No, thank you!”, and let the extras pass you by. This may be a challenge for those of you who eat to be socially or emotionally accepted. If you deal with a constant state of hunger, chances are your body is out of balance and you need an inner overhaul. I encourage you to consider The Ultimate Body Make-Over and see how so many are breaking free from the bondage of overeating once and for all by dealing with the deeper issues that lead to a lack of wellness. In that program, we offer a revolutionary product that helps to curb overeating and lead our clients to a life of balanced wellness.

This season, when you are given the change to over commit, overspend, or overeat, take that powerful little word, “No!” out for a spin and watch how it becomes a dynamic key to greater peace and balance.