When was the last time you...

You kissed someone and meant it?
You cooked a real meal and sprinkled each ingredient with tender and love?
You helped someone without expecting anything back?
You gave freely?
You watched a good movie with your loved one?
You didn't stress over the bills?
You just didn't care that you may be overweight?
Your mind felt free?
You cleaned your mental house?
You got rid of a toxic relationship?
You sang and didn't care who heard you?
You took a nice long bath?
You relaxed and focused on SELF?
You let someone do something nice for you?
You realized that today could be your last day on earth and time waits for no one?

"Nothing continues except change; nothing remains the same, nor should it.
Life is not a state of being, but a process of becoming. To go anywhere, we must leave where we are; to become anything else, we must stop being what we were..."

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

My Total Body Cleanse...

I'm 46 and after all of these years, I still love to eat junk food like I am 20. The difference now is that at 46, all that I've eaten manages to attach itself to my body. At 20, I could eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted and lose the weight just by walking to the refrigerator to get more. TIMES SURELY HAVE CHANGED. I am currently carrying 25 pounds more than I desire.

I'm also not a fan of exercise or some regular routine where I stretch, jump or use weights. I'm just too tired and besides, I run around all day long at work. When I get home, the last thing I feel like doing is working out some more.

So, what have you learned about me and my health so far? You've learned that yes, I'm still kicking and ticking, but I am not necessarily doing the right things by my body to maintain longevity. While I am a huge salad and red wine fan which is good for the body, my efforts are counter productive when I snack, snack, snack like it's nobody's business.

There was hope for me and now there is hope for you. A few months back my husband and I were introduced to a product called Isagenix. Naturally, I immediately had reservations as it sounded like another "diet program come lately." I did not want to diet, (they do not work long term) and I certainly was not going to starve myself to lose weight, get lean and gain energy. I NEED FOOD!!!

My husband on the other hand was all over this. He has always been very healthy, exercises regularly and had a good balance on maintaining his well being. So when he decided to give this a try (seeing his results) I decided, I might as well too. Hey, since Isagenix has a mood enhancer, we would at least treat each other better right? (SMILE)

Isagenix guarantees to cleanse your body, help you lose weight and inches, increases your energy and enhance your mood. Let's be honest, to effectively lose weight... it is essential that you change the way you eat. Isagenix is loaded with great stuff, has a meal replacement component which means you will cut back on what you eat but you won't walk around feeling hungry, famished and lethargic which is what dieting does.

Why Isagenix for Life:
~Our Soil is Deficient in Nutrients
~Fruits and Vegetables are Deficient in Minerals
~We eat the wrong kind of food
~Our bodies are bankrupt and need Nourishing
~Antioxidants are needed to help combat Free Radical Damage
~We Can Not get enough nutrients from our Food
~With all the Chemicals and Toxins in our Environment we must Cleanse, Replenish and Revitalize for a Life Time

Your Body is the Miracle for Strengthening your Immune System and Helping to Fight off Illness and Disease.

Listen, I am only going to pass this information on to you and tell you from my lips that it works. You can do with it what you want. If it's not for you, then maybe it's for someone who really needs to shake the pounds, lose inches, gain energy, cleanse the body of harmful toxins all while enhancing their mood. If you don't think this is right for you, then please pass this information on to someone who you know needs this.

Trust me ... more people that I know over 40 than not, need help with their weight and health. We won't even talk about the moods. (lol, lol) This life changing investment is only $150.00 per month. That's IT! No strings, no ties, no further commitments, no scams and no gimmicks. Forget starving yourself, counting calories, weighing in every week, and carting around a book that tells you what you can eat and what you can not. As a bonus, there's also a wealth building opportunity when you get others on board.

Isagenix is SIMPLE and it does not require you to sacrifice.
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Tori Fisher
Finally Taking Care of US!

Shopping for your man in bedroom slippers...

I'm not sure what all of the uproar is about finding a man. Sure, women out number men, women are surpassing men on the higher educational front and women are now achieving success at a much higher rate than men. Additionally, men are married, incarcerated or so drugged out that their own mothers no longer want them. But the reality is that there are men out here. The world is filled with them.

I was one of these women who convinced myself that if they didn't meet ALL of the qualities that I was looking for then they were not worth pursuing. I was also one of these women who would not give a man a chance if they accidentally mispelled a word or two or perhaps even used the wrong word. No way could I allow a social misfit to be a part of my world. But here is the bottom line, men (like women) are imperfect. We all have our flaws...some bigger than others. The key is to find one who at least meets most of your needs and work with him on the rest. So, why can't we still find a man? Why is something so simple (and it really is) now so hard to do?

Ladies, trust me...men can make a woman's life hell. A man can exhaust a woman mentally, financially, emotionally and spiritually. Let's not even talk about the physical part or I'll want to find a man...any man and give him a black eye. A man can keep our minds in bondage and after a few failed relationships, we habitually put all men in the same boat and secretly pray that it sinks like the Titanic.

After the divorce of my 1st husband, this was at least how I thought. But the truth is, I kept MYSELF in bondage, I had way too much junk in the trunk and I limited myself. I simply was not ready. So, after being divorced for 10 years, I had to learn how to REALLY date all over again. What the heck? I know how to date! Just go to my local watering hole, look cute and get one. Or walk the aisles of the local Home Depot, Library and find one. Here's one...pay a Gi-normous amount of money for a ticket to a football game. There are bound to be men there and I can come home with at least a few phone numbers. I was so WRONG. ugh. After a while I was beginning to feel like the freak of the week.

I found my issue to be that I was limiting myself to the opportunities of meeting men because I believed that it had to be in person. It wasn't until my very best friend awakened me in what I call my "Eureka Moment" and gave me a reality check and then essentially forced me on to eHarmony. I fought her tooth and nail.

The shame! The shame of being reduced to shopping for a man in my bedroom slippers. OMG! I couldn't let anyone know. I mean...come on...I should be able to attract any man. NOT!

So, after her pushing and pushing me, I decided to give this internet thing a try. But, I was determined that I was not paying for a subscription to any website to find a man. They should be paying for me right?? It's bad enough that I could not find one in public, now I have to pay to find one in private? NO WAY!

I found eHarmony. Actually eHarmony found me. I received a FREE subcription in my junk mail for 30 days to try it. I read about eHarmony and decided, "if it's FREE, then it's for me" and if I could not find one here, I would just be satisfied with my cat. Well, wouldn't you know...there are TONS of men on this site. It's private, you can decide who and when to share your photo and you allow eHarmony to pair you up with a man who meets all of the 29 dimensions of a your personality. Just when I thought I had control, eHarmony told me I had to relinquish this control to them.

So, I waited and waited in my bedroom slippers for eHarmony to find my man or for them to send me one. They sent me a few, then a ton. We went through the guided communication portion and eventually upgraded to open communication and it was enlightening. What I learned is that men have the same fears as we do. They've been hurt, they don't have the energy to bar hop, blind dates were a disaster and they are just as tired as we are of being fixed up. Their biggest issue was that they were hurt by us, (yes , US ladies)like we have by them. We were all alike, just different body parts.

It's now my 29th day on eHarmony and I still had not found my man. Somehow I just didn't feel so bad about it though because I was at least learning some things about myself, more things about men and it was just fun and relaxing to respond to men from my computer and oh yes...my bedroom slippers.

On the 30th day, eHarmony matched me up with my now husband. He saw a photo of me and read my profile. When I saw his photo and read his profile, I immediately thought....D*MN this man is fine but knew that once I peeled back his layers, there waiting for me was an African American Freddy Krueger. He must be a freak or an ax murderer. There is no way someone like him was still on the loose. He must have bodies in his trunk or something. I had to make the decision to pay for an subscription or potentially lose my African American Freddie Krueger. I had until 7:30 pm to decide what to do or he would go back into the pool of internet heaven. I decided, to take a chance on Freddie.

When I got home, I pulled out my credit card and paid for 1 month. I think it was something like $59.99 a month. Heck, that's 2 pair of shoes, maybe 3 for me if I can catch a store on the right day. Not only did I shop for him, I paid for him and we hadn't even kissed yet.

We communicated, laughed and learned more of each other. The day came when we met....my heart was beating out of my chest and I had major flatulence and bloating. I forced myself not to laugh too hard if you know what I mean. Oh the pain!!! I sent my sister and best friend the make, model and year of his car as well as his license plate number and I also sent them his photo in the event he really was an ax murderer. lol, lol.

Naturally, he wasn't. We married exactly 16 months after we initially met. He proposed to me at 3am in the morning while I had a light green head scarf on, sleep in my eyes, bad breath and my night gown had somehow become undone on one sleeve and one breast was hanging out. I am a 38D and this just ain't pretty. OMG!!!!!!!! While it was not the most romantic way to propose to me, it at least showed me that he was willing to take me in my worst state.

Bottomline...I had many lessons to learn. They were, don't limit myself, get rid of my own junk, don't put all men in the same boat, open my mind up to the many opportunities that exist when getting your man (internet dating) and for heaven sakes, brush my teeth before going to bed.

Is This It?

Shower, Work, Eat, Sleep, Shower, Work, Eat, Sleep, Shower, Work, Eat Sleep! You're kidding me right? Is this all there is to life...shower, work, eat and sleep? I didn't sign up for this and I certainly would have never asked for THIS kind of life; however, this is all I find myself doing these days.

Will someone tell me that I am in the wrong body, that this life was meant for someone who did something awful in their past life? I'm too young, vibrant and way too much fun for this kind of life....yet it's mine.

How do you manage to squeeze the fun in or the days where you can have some time with just self? I long for a day when no one knows my name or telephone number. I long for a day when I can be by myself and do everything just for me. Am I living in a dream world to believe that those days no longer exist and that the few I get a year will never return? I ask the question again "Is This It"? Nooooooooooooooooo!

For so long I've believed that we were forced to deal with the knocks that life gave us and had the "It is what it is" attitude. That no longer holds true for me. Your life is what it is if you decide not to do anything about it. Your life remains what it is if you don't recognize that a change needs to happen.

My life is not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it sure as hell beats the Shower, Work, Eat, Sleep routine. I make sure I get my fun in. I make sure I take care of me and I make sure that at the end of the day I've handsomely paid myself back.

I have to come first because I am the only one living in my body. I am the only one with my soul and spirit and if it's shattered, no one can let me borrow theirs. I've found that appreciating some of the simple things can turn it around for me. Many times it is purely a thought. Thoughts are so powerful and can take you any where at any time. What are you thinking?

If you're thinking "Is this it" tell yourself no and change your thoughts. Your entire mood will change and your behavior will soon follow. Dare to be selfish and give back to self. We have just one opportunity to get this right on earth.

I dare you to Shower, Work, Eat, Sleep, get a pedicure, work out, go dancing, visit a church, laugh, buy some flowers, watch a good movie, visit some friends, kiss your children, kiss them some more, play with a dog, take a hot bath, light some candles, enjoy a smooth glass of wine, tell your mate you love them, embrace the sun, talk to the elderly, buy yourself something special and do some traveling.

The next time you ask yourself "Is this It" I dare you to say NO!

Stepping Outside of Yourself

What do you want? What do you pray for? What do you long for? What do you need? A lot of questions right? Think about it. What steps have you taken to acquire what it is that you dream of? Do you follow the norm or do you take chances and step outside of yourself?

I've found in my 45 years of life that many times in life, in order to get what you want, what you deserve and what you need, may require stepping outside of yourself and your comfort zone. It requires removing yourself from your familiarity so that God and the Universe can bless you. All that is required is taking the first step and sometimes that step is away from your norm.

I have also learned that what is specifically designed for us, we can not lose and what belongs to someone else, we can not have. In order to better understand the sacred contract of your life, it requires stepping away and stepping outside. It requires higher thinking which could include looking back from time to time to make sure you're still on the right path.

Your blessings can be stored in a place that you would never think about venturing into. They could be all bottled up in a place that may not be easy to get to, but in order to obtain anything, it requires SELF-WORK.

Step away and step outside. Take the risk and dare to tread in that unfamiliar territory. You don't know what is waiting for you and more importantly, you will land EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. It's called your Sacred Contract and it only belongs to YOU.

The Simpler Life:

Here are the facts! I loved when things were pure and simple. If you’re under 40, you may not be able to relate, but I am hopeful that one or two of these items will ring a bell. Feel free to jump on board and hopefully, you will enjoy the ride like we have. It was truly a ride and if you’d like to comment or share, feel free to add to “The Simpler Life.”

1. It was a punishment to stay indoors and not go outside. Today, technology keeps our child occupied and they don’t want to go out.
2. Our games were hop scotch, tag, duck, duck goose, ding dong dixie, catch a boy-kiss a boy. Today, the games are either electronic or involving strangulation to cut off your oxygen .
3. While riding in our parents car, we read books, sang songs or simply talked. Today, DVD’s occupy our children and our only conversation is “Is your seatbelt on?”
4. Our neighbors could discipline us and then tell our parents who would discipline us some more. Today, if a neighbor disciplined us, parents will get into a verbal confrontation with them.
5. Our teachers, policemen, firemen and people of authority could be trusted. Today, we have to teach our children to watch out for them.
6. School was a safe haven. Today, we have metal detectors at the front doors and children are being killed by their classmates.
7. You could buy a hotdog, soda and chips for $1.00. Today, that $1.00 is worth .25.
8. People would stop and offer a ride if your car was on the side of the road. Today, they rubberneck to see who the less unfortunate are and keep driving by.
9. People listened to music on vinyl records and we didn’t have to think about bad language. Today, music is listened in the loudest volume on iPod’s and if it doesn’t have bad language, it’s the wrong version.

I am saddened by the turn of events causing our adults, authority figures and children to become absorbed and influenced by an unGodly environment and while my list is a small version of “The Simpler Life,” I am fortunate to have been a part of it.

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS.....

Every now and then we all need an emergency telephone number for any situation. These are more effective than 911 and you will never be put on hold.

Call When:
You are sad, Phone - John 14
You have sinned, Phone - Psalm 51
You are facing danger, Phone - Psalm 91
People have failed you, Phone - Psalm 27
It feels as though God is far from you, Phone - Psalm 139
Your faith needs stimulation, Phone - Hebrews 11
You are alone and scared, Phone - Psalm 23
You are worried, Phone - Matthew 8:19-34
You are hurt and critical, Phone - 1 Corinthians 13
You wonder about Christianity, Phone - 2 Corinthians 5:15-18
You feel like an outcast, Phone - Romans 8:31-39
You are seeking peace, Phone - Matthew 11:25-30
It feels as if the world is bigger than God, Phone - Psalm 90
You need Christ like insurance, Phone - Romans 8:1-30
You are leaving home for a trip, Phone - Psalm 121
You are praying for yourself, Phone - Psalm 87
You require courage for a task, Phone - Joshua 1
Inflation is consuming your thoughts, Phone - Mark 10:17-31
You are depressed, Phone - Psalm 27
Your bank account is empty, Phone - Psalm 37
You lose faith in mankind, Phone - Corinthians 13
People are unfriendly, Phone - John 15
You are losing hope, Phone - Psalm 126
You feel the world is small compared to you, Phone - Psalm 19
You want to carry fruit, Phone - John 15
Paul's' secret for happiness, Phone - Colossians 3:12-17
With big opportunity/discovery, Phone - Isaiah 55
To get along with other people, Phone - Romans 12

ALTERNATE NUMBERS
For dealing with fear, Phone - Psalm 3:47
For security, Phone - Psalm 12:13
For assurance, Phone - Mark 8:35
For reassurance, Phone - Psalm 145:18