Tuesday Thoughts...

                               Why do people seek Happiness when Happiness is actually a choice?

Choices....Ahhhhh...The secret of life and how we live...

Happy Tuesday! God Bless!

LIFE UPDATE: MOVING FORWARD!

What a Monday! I love life and love all of the curve balls that are being thrown at me right now! I have to accept that and keep moving! My goal is to hit a home run on ALL of the pitches! The high balls, the low balls, the fast balls and the knock you down balls! You see, Every step is a step to move forward! Even when life has you upside down and you are holding on for dear life you have to be thankful you have something to hold on too!

Life is choice, every second of it! Choose wise...Choose Happiness! HIT HOMERUNS!

Most of you know I treat my blog somewhat like a diary...So, here we go:

Dear Diary,

Here is an overview on life for Liz...

Business LIFE:
Real Estate is picking up: Activity Breeds Activity! Shake tree's and make it happen has always been my take on this business! Knowledge is POWER and before 2010 ends I hope to get my belly full of some new and refreshing classes to help me broaden and expand my knowledge and get more homes sold in 2011! Wouldn't it be great to break my best year of 23 Million! YES IT WOULD! To do this being debt free would be EVEN BETTER!

SendOutCards is a blessing for me EVERYDAY! I love to wake and send a card from my laptop and know that in just a few days a real card will arrive to someone that needed to hear from me! There are SO many great new things with this company and for anyone out there looking for extra bling bling cha ching! NOW IS THE TIME!

Just today they launched an IPAD challenge! If you sign up and get 3 more and are one of the 1st 50 to also sign 3: you will have a FREE IPAD! Now, I had to think...COOL challenge but the best part to the WHY an IPAD is that I know they have been in the works with Apple to have a SendOutCards application on the Iphone...MMMMMMM...it is all fitting like a puzzle! SWEET! The IPAD most be the launch of the SOC APP! How cool would it be to leave your client from lunch...Before you leave the hotel send a thank you card right from your phone or IPAD?

So, do you want a chance to win a FREE IPAD...If so click here to see what SOC is about and send a FREE card on me...If you have questions call ME! 336-516-4506! Oh - here is the link:

https://www.sendoutcards.com/storefront/makeyourcardnow/

I love that people can NOW just go to my site and SEND one card including gifts and be a customer on a pay as you go retail basis if needed! So, if you send cards..please save your gas and money and send cards via me for less than 3.00 a card including the STAMP!

Speaking and Training: Bookings are coming in and webinars are starting back! My BUSINESS BOOTCAMPS are getting lots of calls!

Family Life! Summer is flying by! Garrett is in Drivers ED! Watch out roads! McKenzie has the life of a vampire! She is UP all night having sleepovers and they DO NOT SLEEP! Yes, that may be why I am up blogging and sending out emails at 3AM! Red eyes, appointments all day tomorrow but YIPPEE! I am loving life!

Training Life! Break time is over! Eating clean, training hard again! I am trying some new things for cardio and being out of the gym to do these things has been VERY refreshing for me! Parks have great trails to hike and bike! So GET OUT and smell the fresh air!

Bucket List Update:

My 90 days to debt free is underway! I can't wait to share with you if it works for me!
IT WILL! I know it will! If interested in joining me on this feel free to email me or call...

Skydiving plans are underway for the FALL!

Concert with the kids is looking like Lady GAGA in Charlotte or RDU!

Avon Cancer walk is in the FALL and my dad wants to join me! Sweet!

Jen Hendershott's Body Building Show that started my whole get my butt in shape plan is in late October so....yes...I will be there! On stage....ummmmmmmm...we will see!



Life is what we make it! Make Yours GREAT!

Liz

PS - I miss you Grandpa

Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones: 6 Character Defects that could Hinder Your Success in Life...

"Take the stumbling blocks out of the way." Isa 57:14

When waking each day to follow the will of God we have to wake with a clean and clear heart and mind. To wake with a clean and clear heart and mind, one must go to bed with just that...

I could blog to you about sleep patterns and the habits that you could develop to sleep better but I felt lead tonight to share with you a lesson in life that I am practicing on removing stumbling blocks from my life. The six defects in character that I am about to share with you come from a daily devotional from Safehouse Outreach. I have added and removed from the message...My prayer is that by sharing it that it reaches someone that needs the message just as I needed it when I discovered it...Who knows, it may actually help you sleep better! It sure has helped me!

None of us are perfect. Life is not perfect. We were designed to live and to learn. Stumbling blocks can come in many shapes and sizes in life. The ones I want to share with you now are the stumbling blocks within our character that keep us from living our God given purpose. There are six common ones and as you read this ask yourself if you recognize any or for some ALL of them in your own life? If so, your prayer is to ask God to help you to go to work on removing them...Ask him to reveal them in ways that will jump out of you so BIG that there will be no way you would not recognize it...Ask your spouse, partner or loved one to help you identify if any or all of the six defects are seen in you, in your actions and in your life in general...By realizing them and removing them you are opening your life to much greater success in all areas! Do you want better relationships at home, at work, with family and friends? Take a look deep inside yourself and let's move forward to a closer relationship with your true self...the person that you were born to be...not the the one that this WORLD has created...

The first one is PRIDE. God hates all forms of pride. His word says "with humility...regard one another as more important than yourselves" (PHP 2:3) It is PRIDE that toppled satan from the number two position in Heaven, and PRIDE will topple you too if you let it. (notice the no capitalization is not in error - I will not give him any glory by capitalizing his given name...)

The second is INSECURITY. Insecurity is doubt. Insecure people are often not willing to take risk. They have fear and anxiety. Insecure people will often complain about what they have NOT got in life, yet they are afraid to take risk or embrace change to do something about it. Insecure people will make excuses to remain comfortable. The beginning of INSECURITY, FEAR AND ANXIETY is the end of FAITH... The beginning of FAITH is the end of FEAR and ANXIETY and INSECURITY! God wants us to step out in FAITH and depend only on him and his word...Open your Bible and see what he has to share with you...You may be amazed at what you will learn and what He has wanted to share...One of my favorite sayings is "Living in the Will of God is the safest place to LIVE."

The third is MOODINESS...Confidence is never built on a person that is fickle...Moody people are like the wind. You never know which way they will blow. You also never know which mood they are in and that often causes stress in a relationship...The Lord wants to bless us with abundance but he also wants us to be able to handle the many blessings he will give us. Moodiness in your life will not allow you to ever stand on solid ground. You are shifting sand...Be honest with what, whom or why you are moody. Moodiness can often be a symptom of a sad and lonely disease called "emptiness". God in your life will never allow you to be empty. He wants to complete you and move you to a solid foundation...If your friends are falling off like leaves on a tree in the Winter and you have been moody...a simple apology and forgiveness can go along ways...With GOD, an apology and asking for forgiveness is eternal...a clean slate, a new beginning...You have to love that!

The fourth stumbling block in character is PERFECTIONISM...Perfectionist can't affirm themselves, therefore it's difficult for them to affirm anybody else. The need to perform flawlessly can stifle your creativity and can turn people off! Accept that you may want to be the best you can but accept less than perfect and learn to not control EVERYTHING...let life just happen and learn to go with the flow...

The fifth is a challenge...OVER-SENSITIVITY. Over sensitive people are always licking their wounds and looking inward; they will very often be unaware of the needs of others...They may be the sweetest of people and super kind but they are emotionally exhausting to be around. Ironically, they never understand why they are so lonely. If you think this could be you...simply ask an honest friend...Do not hold it against them if they tell you the truth. It may be the start to repair a relationship that is in much need of this type of communication...

The last and often the most damaging stumbling block in ones life is NEGATIVITY...Oh how this one can take a hold of you and ruin everything in your life...Negativity is like a cancer that can spread so fast...It alone can even kill you. It can weaken your heart, slow down your mind and allow you be blind to so much in life...A negative person says NO to life in general...They often have a "my way or the highway" style in actions...AVOID these people like the plague because negativity is very contagious if you are not careful...The most important thing you can do is realize that negativity is a CHOICE...also realize that association with these people is a choice as well! If you fell negativity has a hold of your life take steps to wake and pray for God to show you the positive side of life...REFUSE to be negative about anything and everything. ACCEPT things in a new light...

 Another one of my favorite sayings, so much of one that I have a full size poster in a my workroom goes like this..."Why do people seek happiness when happiness is simply a choice?" CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY!

Each of these defects in character are a choice...We can realize them and remove them from our actions and take the steps to live a life that is FULL and JOYFUL! A life that GOd designed for you to be fullo f great abundance and victory. God so wants to bless us...Shall we allow him this? Why are you holding back? What has kept you from the truth? Ask God to help you...pray to him for answers to turn your stumbling blocks into stepping stones...

Have a blessed week!

Liz


For your own subscription to the great daily devotions from Safehouse Outreach you may contact Philip:

SafeHouse Outreach
89 Ellis St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303-2402
404-523-2221
http://www.safehouseoutreach.org/

Oops...Again...I fell off the Wagon!

I would like to blame a million people for why I fell off the wagon after competing in April. The bottom line and the fact is I can only blame myself. Sure, circumstances lead me to get off track but I am the one that took the steps to get into shape and I am for sure the one that allowed myself to BINGE into an unhealthy stage of carbs, sugar and carbs....OK and yes....Some Margaritas at 900 calories each!

So, the  4th of JULY and vacation is officially over and for those that jumped on board with me and got all fired up to get and stay in shape...I have one thing to tell you! ONLY YOU CAN DO IT!


I am business life coach, REALTOR and yes, even the motivator needs motivating! I have coaches and mentors that lead me and encourage me! They are worth the money and time that I spend to help me stay on track...BUT they can't make me skinny or make me more money...I HAVE TO DO THE WORK~and so WILL YOU!

Keep drinking water, Eat 6 -7 small meals and burn calories! It is that simple but it those words require ACTION!

LETS GET BUSY!

Liz

Motivational Moment with Liz

Just a wall of words before bed...

Taken from a poster...I feel this says a lot!

“Meeting people halfway is the most significant trip we can take. We don’t work for each other…we work with each other.”

Now this is trip I would like more people to be going on!

Back in the Saddle Again! Its BODY REHAB TIME!

I guess you could say I hit the wall! I hit my goal and I competed in the 2010 NC State Body Building show. This was April 10th and yes, I did a great job for my 1st show and yes, I saw my abs, my butt lifted and I honestly loved how 119 lbs looked! I did not like how .25 carbs a day felt and now I am on the mission to get back to 119 with the facts I have learned from Jen Hendershott, Ms. Olympia.
I am actually excited about getting back to eating clean and drinking water. It is amazing how different I have felt in the last 60 days NOT training...

I have been HUNGRY! I was never hungry on Jen's eating plan. I have been bloated and feeling like a tick about to explode! Sodium without drinking water will do this! I am not a drinker but when I have enjoyed an occasional drink it has knocked me OUT! I thought I could not wait to eat sweets but when I eat them I feel HORRIBLE! Sugar sickness feels like a roller coaster ride sickness and that is no fun at all! Other than that, my pants are tight again and my butt went from looking like a hot 30 something to a sagging old something! So...here goes! Hope you join me on this mission!

Let me share the good news and ease of the plan and you can see if you want to join me on a 30 day mission to self improvement! if you need a very personal program tailored to you please visit http://www.jennyh.com/ and take the step to a full life change!

1) Increase water intake - You should be flushing out FAT all day! Dr. Oz says that if you are drinking just enough water to survive you should urinate 1 x per hour all day and sleep the night without wetting your bed...lol!  He says if you are drinking to flush toxins and lose weight you should urinate every 15 - 30 minutes and yes, wear a diaper or get up and potty 2 -3 times a night!

2) Increase your cardio! One hour a day maintains your weight. A sweating, hard core Hendershott hour will melt the weight. Trust me...there is a huge difference in training with ease and training to get in shape! My personal goal the next 30 days is 30 minutes of weight training and at least one hour if not more of cardio! The cardio is a great stress reliever for me and gets my creative brain waves moving!

3) EAT! EAT! EAT! Small portions 6 -7x a day.  I love Solution FIVE and will be drinking that on my busy days Tuesday and Thursdays and the other days I am sticking to the same thing for the 1st 2 weeks! Egg whites, Oatmeal, Almonds, Chicken, Asparagus, Fish, Broccoli, Grapefruit and again LOTS OF WATER!

5) JOURNAL! Write it down! If you eat something bad...WRITE IT DOWN so you know you have to work a bit harder to get it OFF! (yes, I had 2 cookies today)


Let's do it! If you need a text from me to help push you please email me your contact information to elizabethwardsmall@gmail.com and I will add you to a group text for reminders!

Have a BLESSED DAY!

Day one Body Rehab

Calling all participants in body rehab! Day one is today and your goal
is to up your water intake! Flush out the waste and push to get in at
least 90 oz! You should have to use the potty about every 15-30 min!
Write down your food intake and shoot for 6-7 clean small meals! Oh
and of course sweat for at least one hour today! Can you do it? Sure
you can!

Sign up for bootcamp with Jen Hendershott if you are really ready for
a change!