I don't understand how people wallow in self pity. I have tried, especially over the last couple of weeks just to see what others get out of it. As I lay on my bed crying in my pillow, I say to myself, "How is this helping me?" I cannot lay in one place having a pity party when there are things that need to be done. I don't know what I can say to help you move when you are feeling this way. But I do know that nothing gets done when you are wallowing. There are moves that need to be made.
I often listen to the Miley Cyrus song, "The Climb" this song makes connections between mountains (problems) and uphill battles clear. The point is to enjoy where you are in the moment. You may not win all of your battles or climb all of your mountains, but you have to try. I understand that there are things that are always going to come up and take you off course, but you have to keep going. Even if there is no light at the end of the tunnel that you can see, you have to keep going. There is no light where you are, and you won't find it if you stay there. You have to keep moving. And you have to enjoy every moment of your struggle. These moments in your struggle help you appreciate what you aquire when you get to the top of your mountain.
The pity party time is over. Get up and start walking. Walk to your dream. If you don't have one get one. You can't live life and not want anything. You must find your inspiration and go towards it. What will get you there? What steps must you take in order to fulfil your dream? Set goals for yourself and move towards them. You won't get what you want if you stay where you are. It is time to remove yourself from your comfort zone and push up. There is no where else to go.
This helps you grow. Growth is a part of life. You can count on mountains in your way. They come from everywhere, family, friends, co-workers, life in general. There are a lot of mountains being handed out right now in the form of pink slips around every corner in almost every profession. Everyone is suffering now, but we can not let that stop us. We need to keep moving. If we lose faith now then what do we have to look forward to?
There is a silver lining in every cloud. Even if you can't see it, there is something good involved in what you are going through. It is up to you to make sure that you pull through. No pity parties here. My energy will go into making my dreams come true. I will get closer to my goals. I will set new ones and climb my mountains as they come. Are you with me?
Below are the lyrics and song for "The Climb" if you have a moment listen to the song and the words.
Keep Going...
Amie Barr
Miley Cyrus - The Climb lyrics LyricsMode.com
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Creating Control
It amazes me that when it is time to write a new blog you constantly keep your eyes open for something to write about. Your antenna are always in the air listening to what somone says and hoping it will bring inspiration. There are so many hot topics to write about, but what do you say is the question. What can I say to inspire you to be the best person you can be? Today, I decide to write about control.
Control is one of those things that everyone has and depending on the situation you're in depends on how much (control) you have. I have been in situations where the control was all mine, and in others where the control is entirely up to the other person. When you work a job, who has all the control? At some point we have to stop being afraid and take control into our own hands. Life is about freedom. We went into two wars over freedom (American Revolutionary War, 1775–1783; Civil War, 1861-1865). We as America even fight for other people that we believe need to be free. Granted, there are rules we need to follow as human beings, but if we are living in the land of freedom where all dreams come true, why are we so afraid to dream?
Mexicans, Asians, Indians, and all nationalities flocked here in order to partake in our dream; not steal it from us. But somehow, we Americans have decided that it is no longer okay to dream and certainly not to follow them. I watch the news every morning and see how the CEO's of large corporations have taken billions of dollars in bonuses and we, the employees are mad, upset, hurt over this. Do not mistake me-I too am outraged. But what has stopped me from acheiving my dreams? Me. I am the reason I am where I am. I choose this life. You chose yours and now it is time to start dreaming again. The dream does not stop here. This is where I take control of my life and I push forward to the next level. At what point will you take control?
Now is the time, yes, in the ression, to take control. Everyday I wonder about my job security. Just as I am sure you do. And everyday I think what can I do to revamp myself and take control of my situation. We cannot let this ression control us, we must take control and show this ression who is boss. I will not let this beat me; you cannot let it beat you. Together we will get through this. We are stronger than this weak economy. Control is now ours. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking you are safe, you are never safe. Do not let your guard down, continue to keep your head up, and keep going.
Remember when I said control is ours, here is how: There were a few ideas that I have had concerning the "bad economy". The economy, as we know, will not stay bad forever.
Invest. Yes, I said invest. I have heard several "comfortable" people say that in an ecomomy like this you have to look at everything as if it were on sale. That is good, if you have money, but for regular people like us-it is not that simple. So, I say gather some of your closest friends, get one or two of them to do some research (see links below), pool some money together and invest in some stocks. We put money into these companies, we should get some back.This situation is only temparary. Stocks will only be "on sale" for a limited time. When you and your friends invest, keep the money there through the highs and lows, wait 3 years (or more if you want), you will be flooding my inbox with thank you emails.
Marketing. There are several companies out there that require you to work for yourself...dosen't that sound like a dream? Take it from me, it is. Get your money together and invest in yourself. I have watched my parents build several companies from the ground up and do it well. My mother now is one of the top leaders in a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) company. Create your own destiny. I cannot stress that enough. I will be looking for my emails when you thank me for this one too!
There are several other things that you can do. These are just two of my ideas. You have to decide that you are going to take matters into your own hands. Take control. I promise you will thank me later.
Keep Going!!!
Amie Barr
Links to some financial information. This is information for stock prices, and some links on how to get started if you are interested.
http://finance.yahoo.com/
http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/042205.asp
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StartInvesting/Investing101BuyYourFirstStockOrFund.aspx
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StartInvesting/Investing102PickAStockAndBuyIt.aspx
Control is one of those things that everyone has and depending on the situation you're in depends on how much (control) you have. I have been in situations where the control was all mine, and in others where the control is entirely up to the other person. When you work a job, who has all the control? At some point we have to stop being afraid and take control into our own hands. Life is about freedom. We went into two wars over freedom (American Revolutionary War, 1775–1783; Civil War, 1861-1865). We as America even fight for other people that we believe need to be free. Granted, there are rules we need to follow as human beings, but if we are living in the land of freedom where all dreams come true, why are we so afraid to dream?
Mexicans, Asians, Indians, and all nationalities flocked here in order to partake in our dream; not steal it from us. But somehow, we Americans have decided that it is no longer okay to dream and certainly not to follow them. I watch the news every morning and see how the CEO's of large corporations have taken billions of dollars in bonuses and we, the employees are mad, upset, hurt over this. Do not mistake me-I too am outraged. But what has stopped me from acheiving my dreams? Me. I am the reason I am where I am. I choose this life. You chose yours and now it is time to start dreaming again. The dream does not stop here. This is where I take control of my life and I push forward to the next level. At what point will you take control?
Now is the time, yes, in the ression, to take control. Everyday I wonder about my job security. Just as I am sure you do. And everyday I think what can I do to revamp myself and take control of my situation. We cannot let this ression control us, we must take control and show this ression who is boss. I will not let this beat me; you cannot let it beat you. Together we will get through this. We are stronger than this weak economy. Control is now ours. Don't let anyone fool you into thinking you are safe, you are never safe. Do not let your guard down, continue to keep your head up, and keep going.
Remember when I said control is ours, here is how: There were a few ideas that I have had concerning the "bad economy". The economy, as we know, will not stay bad forever.
Invest. Yes, I said invest. I have heard several "comfortable" people say that in an ecomomy like this you have to look at everything as if it were on sale. That is good, if you have money, but for regular people like us-it is not that simple. So, I say gather some of your closest friends, get one or two of them to do some research (see links below), pool some money together and invest in some stocks. We put money into these companies, we should get some back.This situation is only temparary. Stocks will only be "on sale" for a limited time. When you and your friends invest, keep the money there through the highs and lows, wait 3 years (or more if you want), you will be flooding my inbox with thank you emails.
A Few Companies and Prices (per share)
Krispy Kreme (KKD) 1.42
Time Warner Cable (TWX) 8.27
Wal Mart (WMT) 49.83
Disney (DIS) 17.67
Bank of America (BAC) 5.96
Marketing. There are several companies out there that require you to work for yourself...dosen't that sound like a dream? Take it from me, it is. Get your money together and invest in yourself. I have watched my parents build several companies from the ground up and do it well. My mother now is one of the top leaders in a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) company. Create your own destiny. I cannot stress that enough. I will be looking for my emails when you thank me for this one too!
There are several other things that you can do. These are just two of my ideas. You have to decide that you are going to take matters into your own hands. Take control. I promise you will thank me later.
Keep Going!!!
Amie Barr
Links to some financial information. This is information for stock prices, and some links on how to get started if you are interested.
http://finance.yahoo.com/
http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/05/042205.asp
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StartInvesting/Investing101BuyYourFirstStockOrFund.aspx
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/StartInvesting/Investing102PickAStockAndBuyIt.aspx
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