I am changing it up a bit today.  Sometimes we just need a little food to come our way.  In addition to working on my virtual assistant business and blog I have also developed a work out fettish.  Last summer I was stricken with some bad stomach problems and I knew that I needed to start exercising more and eating more healthy.

I came across this recipe from my mentor and guardian angel Patricia Drain of www.patriciadrain.com.   Patricia not only helps me with my business but she also helps me keep focused on life and what I need to put one foot in front of the other.

If you are interested in her mentorship program please feel free to contact her at patricia@patriciadrain.com.

But in the meantime enjoy this wonderful recipe and join me on my exercise workouts and let’s get in shape together!

Have guests write their name on a quart-size ZIPLOC freezer bag with permanent marker. Crack 2 eggs (not more than 2) into the bag and shake to combine them. Each guest adds prepared ingredients of choice to their bag and shakes it up. Make sure to get the air out of the bag and zip it up. Place the bags into rolling, boiling water for exactly 13 minutes. You can usually cook 6-8 omelets in a large pot. For more, make another pot of boiling water. Open the bags and the omelet will roll out easily.

BE PREPARED TO BE AMAZED… IT IS A GREAT CONVERSATION PIECE!

Some suggested ingredients to add to the 2 eggs:

This is taken from my mentor and mastermind coach Patricia Drain of www.patriciadrain.com.  Enjoy!

Seven Secrets to Success

Before you jump in, consider what you’re going to need to do to be successful. You must commit to:

1. Authentic participation. Be ready to share your authentic self online.

2. Consistent participation. Establish a regular schedule for networking online—typically in a brief status update or “tweet” one to fifteen times per day.

3. Building relationships first. Be genuine in your intent to connect with people and give before you get.

4. Adding value to the community. Make the world a better place by sharing your expertise, writing recommendations, answering questions, providing useful content, and referring helpful resources.

5. Building a positive online persona. Represent your personal brand consistently in every social network you join. Be professional, personable, interesting and memorable.

6. Choosing your connections strategically. Strike a selective and strategic balance between personal and professional, between those you know well in the real world and those you’ve only met online.

7. Staying on target. Distractions abound, so keep your focus. Try out a number of networks, but invest at least 80% of your attention on the top three that work best for you.

YEARS ago, we had a speaker at our event, Maximizing Success, and his name was T. Harv Eker. He shared THE JAR SYSTEM with all of us that day, and it changed many peoples’ lives regarding money. Whenever I find something that is good information AND life-changing, I think it is MY responsibility to share it.

Here’s how it works. Divide your money between 6 jars, and label the jars as follows:

1. Financial freedom account (FFA): This jar is for your financial freedom. Each month, put 10% of your income in this jar. Money you put in this jar can be used to invest, start a business, create a passive income stream, etc.
2. Necessities (NEC): Put 55% of your income in this jar for your necessities. It’s for things like paying bills, food, necessary clothing, etc.
3. Long term saving for spending (LTSS): Put 10% in this jar. You may have more than one LTSS jar. It’s for things like a plasma TV, your family vacation, contingency fund, your children’s education, etc. If you have more than one LTSS, divide the 10% between the jars according to your priority.
4. Education (EDU): The 10% that goes in this jar is for your own education. It could be used to attend seminars, buy books, etc. Basically, it’s for your continuing education and learning.
5. Play: Allocate 10% of your income for you to have guilt-free fun. Use it to go to a fancy restaurant you’ve been eyeing, or get a massage at a spa. Just do something fun. Let your inner child play.
6. Giving (GIV): Allocate 5% of your income to give to charity. If you want to allocate 10% for giving, take 5% off your NEC jar.

Many people think, ‘But I don’t have money. I’m barely getting by. How can I manage money if I don’t have money?’ If you’re one of those people, that is exactly why you need to use this jar system. If you have very little money, you can start by dividing $1 between the jars. The amount you put in the jars doesn’t matter. It’s the habit of managing money that’s important.

So find yourself a few jars, and start dividing whatever money comes in, into the jars. Mark your calendar 6 months from now–see if it changed your life and thoughts about money.

Hope you enjoy the exercise!

Patricia
www.patriciadrain.com

P.S.
Just a reminder that we will be launching lots of new products and programs soon, so watch for them.

P.P.S.
Ezine readers, I need your help…  I have a client in San Francisco that has a seasoned staffing company for sale.. Know anyone? Email me patricia@patriciadrain.com if you do.

I am not sure who originally wrote this but I love this creed and live by it daily.

Enjoy!

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Normally I have been talking business when I write my blog but the last 6 months have been a up and down time for me and my fmaily.  I wanted to share this with all of you.

You see my husband is sick with end stage liver disease and was in need of constant care.  However now through the grace of God and the hospital they have worked with him to change his medications and make him more stable.  He is doing better now. 

I have a senior in high school who is doing excellent in school.  I am so thankful that I have him in my life.  He is in football right now and we enjoy watching him play.

My business has grown so much I had to bring on extra help.  I have created a new site and one of my affiliates is www.socialmarketinggofer.com.  If you need help with your social media we would love to help you.

The reason I write this?  Sometimes it just helps to put thoughts into words.  It is Friday and it is raining out today.  However we must look each day in the eye with a positive affirmation and thank the good Lord for what we have. 

What is your positive affirmation today?  Mine is this:  “We make a living by what we get.  We make a life by what we give.”  Winston Churchill.

Share with me what your positive affirmations are.  I would love to hear them.

Until next time…