Isn't there a saying, be careful what you wish for? There's another way of saying it: When God wants to punish us, He answers our prayers.
I don't really think that's true, and I'm VERY grateful He's answering my prayers now.
A couple of months ago, I was reading The Millionaire Workout by Ryan Lee (again). I suddenly had an epiphany. I realized I am not lazy, as some people say, I just don't always know what to do. I am always busy at work,there's always something that needs done. And that's eight hours a day! And I like it! So, I realized I could get a lot more done in my life, work more, and make more money, if I just knew what to do.
I got started and made some plans. At first, I was focusing on passive income, as the book emphasizes. But suddenly my "chickens came home to roost": I have some SERIOUS financial difficulties. So I had to make money, fast.
I started personal training again. I had some former clients that had contacted me, and another one I got in touch with. My friend and I are starting a "bootcamp" this weekend.
It looks like I'm going to be making some decent money, and if the website, online training, nutrition analysis and meal planning take off, it's got the potential to be significant. And all of this without even doing the passive income route, which I still plan to do.
But, one of my clients wants to start training three days a week next week, and the bootcamp will be three days a week, so I'm suddenly looking at a full schedule. And as grateful as I am, I'm a little scared and overwhelmed today. And I wonder when I'll have time to work on my beadwork. And my writing. And my painting.
But I'm excited, too. And I want more. And I'm looking forward to the adventure.
Dj
Moods & Whimsy
Living, Learning, Laughing, Growing, Being
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
The Public Library
I went to the library the other day. I love the library! So many books :) So much information, right there, available to anyone and everyone.
I love the fact that it's always busy. Students doing homework, doing research, people working on computers. Some are even (gasp!) sitting and reading.
Me, I love to think of subjects that I might need or want information on, look it up in the catalog, find out which shelves they're on and explore. I search the shelf for anything on my subject, then search around the shelf for a related subject I might find interesting. Or for something I didn't think of. I almost always come up with a few books I didn't know I needed!
I love the fact that there are books on almost every subject I want. I'm starting a website, so I got books about that. And blogging, because I'm still new at this. I found books about tapping into my creative side to get to work and stop procrastinating about all the ideas I have. I got books about improving my writing skills.
I also got books that I hope will help me with my "day job" (retail manager for the store at Bally Total Fitness), and marketing books that I hope will help me with my "night job" (personal trainer, business owner).
It's just a neat place. There are videos, so you don't have to go buy them, or even pay to rent them. There's music. You can explore new genres or try out new artists before you buy. There are magazines. There are books for children, young adults, and adults. there is even a tiny store that sells used books, benefiting the Friends of the Library.
All in all, a wonderful place!
I love the fact that it's always busy. Students doing homework, doing research, people working on computers. Some are even (gasp!) sitting and reading.
Me, I love to think of subjects that I might need or want information on, look it up in the catalog, find out which shelves they're on and explore. I search the shelf for anything on my subject, then search around the shelf for a related subject I might find interesting. Or for something I didn't think of. I almost always come up with a few books I didn't know I needed!
I love the fact that there are books on almost every subject I want. I'm starting a website, so I got books about that. And blogging, because I'm still new at this. I found books about tapping into my creative side to get to work and stop procrastinating about all the ideas I have. I got books about improving my writing skills.
I also got books that I hope will help me with my "day job" (retail manager for the store at Bally Total Fitness), and marketing books that I hope will help me with my "night job" (personal trainer, business owner).
It's just a neat place. There are videos, so you don't have to go buy them, or even pay to rent them. There's music. You can explore new genres or try out new artists before you buy. There are magazines. There are books for children, young adults, and adults. there is even a tiny store that sells used books, benefiting the Friends of the Library.
All in all, a wonderful place!
Another bit about the Japan disasters
Here's an interesting article I found today, which reinforces and develops my previous post about the character of the Japanese people.
I found it in a blog as I was looking at them randomly. I'm sorry, I'm new to this, and I didn't save the link to the blog itself.
I found it in a blog as I was looking at them randomly. I'm sorry, I'm new to this, and I didn't save the link to the blog itself.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Humility
I, like many other Americans, have watched in horror and fascination as the events in Japan unfold. Following a devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami, large parts of the country lay in ruins. Thousands lost their lives. Many of the survivors are without electricity, and the weather has gotten colder-with temperatures below freezing now.
Hundreds of thousands are living in shelters, without adequate food and other supplies. More have had to evacuate their homes due to the threat of nuclear radiation. The country is under threat of a nuclear meltdown, which could be catastrophic, and not just for Japan.
The earthquakes and the tsunami warnings continue.
But through it all, the Japanese people are impressing the world with their character. There is no looting. No rioting. Just calm, going about what needs to be done. Many have volunteered to go into the devastated areas to look for survivors. People are patiently waiting in lines for food, water,and gasoline.They are waiting patiently for news of loved ones. I have heard no reports of complaints or violence.
I can't help but contrast this with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the U.S., and the destructive earthquake in Haiti. After Katrina there was rampant looting and violence. But more than that, a lot of people were complaining because help didn't come fast enough. The government should have helped sooner. And when help did come, it wasn't enough. There were many reports of violence on the streets and in the shelters.
And in Haiti, it was similar. Not gratitude that the entire world was pitching into help them,but that the help didn't come fast enough.
I was listening to the Frank Pastore show on KKLA, here in southern California, yesterday, and he was discussing this issue. One person called in and,I think, gave the explanation. The Japanese culture teaches true humility. They do not believe anything is owed to them, so they don't expect anything. They are truly grateful for what they are given, and work hard for the rest.
The Bible teaches us that we are to be humble. I wonder how many of us understand what that truly means.
Hundreds of thousands are living in shelters, without adequate food and other supplies. More have had to evacuate their homes due to the threat of nuclear radiation. The country is under threat of a nuclear meltdown, which could be catastrophic, and not just for Japan.
The earthquakes and the tsunami warnings continue.
But through it all, the Japanese people are impressing the world with their character. There is no looting. No rioting. Just calm, going about what needs to be done. Many have volunteered to go into the devastated areas to look for survivors. People are patiently waiting in lines for food, water,and gasoline.They are waiting patiently for news of loved ones. I have heard no reports of complaints or violence.
I can't help but contrast this with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the U.S., and the destructive earthquake in Haiti. After Katrina there was rampant looting and violence. But more than that, a lot of people were complaining because help didn't come fast enough. The government should have helped sooner. And when help did come, it wasn't enough. There were many reports of violence on the streets and in the shelters.
And in Haiti, it was similar. Not gratitude that the entire world was pitching into help them,but that the help didn't come fast enough.
I was listening to the Frank Pastore show on KKLA, here in southern California, yesterday, and he was discussing this issue. One person called in and,I think, gave the explanation. The Japanese culture teaches true humility. They do not believe anything is owed to them, so they don't expect anything. They are truly grateful for what they are given, and work hard for the rest.
The Bible teaches us that we are to be humble. I wonder how many of us understand what that truly means.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Serenditpity
Serendipity- an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
The thesaurus gives this synonym: happy chance. I like this definition better.
The thesaurus gives this synonym: happy chance. I like this definition better.
Yesterday, I was leaving the park, after training one of my clients. and I was thinking about the week before. She had rescheduled from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning, and after I'd trained her, I had gone to Target to pick up my prescription. While there, I asked the pharmacist about the itching and dry skin caused by the medication. He recommended a Gold-Bond Lotion, which has helped enormously. So, yesterday, I was remembering the series of events that led me to be at that Target at the time that pharmacist was there, available for questions, willing and able to help.
And as I was driving down the street, thinking about serendipity (because we had trained on Saturday morning again), and I passed a man going door-to-door selling strawberries!
Talk about being in the right place at the right time! I pulled over, grabbed all the cash I had-$8, and met him on the sidewalk. Unfortunately, the flat was $20, and half was $10. But he was willing to take the $8 for half of a flat, once I convinced him that's all I had.
They're very good strawberries too!
Serendipity!
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