We may not have it all together, but, together we have it ALL!!

I recently read this quote and for the past few days this is what has been screaming out to me but this says it so exact.

We may not have it all together, but, together we have it ALL!!

Hummmm! And to think I continue to think I can do everything and go it alone.

When I was living in North Carolina a few years ago and struggling with my two girls all by myself, my husband asked me to come home. He said, "Apart we are going to continue to struggle but together we can accomplish so much more." I moved back to North Florida and we have accomplished many amazing things as a team some monetary and other important ones such as two happy, healthy daughter.

I remember other times when I have worked with other people instead of doing my life alone, I have created AMAZING things. Miracles Happen such as: raised $17,000 in 30 hours for my surgery, planned a successful Peace Rally for an entire community to heal after a fatal shooting which left the entire country scared, an amazing summer in Wyoming earning $10,000 a month while I got to shoot some amazing photographs, two weekend craft shows with profits of over $20,000, and more.....

But I still can kick myself int he BUTT. I continue to do many things alone. It is as if I am on automatic pilot and I never think about doing it any other way.

As I look at all the success people who are making a lot of money, have freedom and time to enjoy it, they could never possibly do it alone. They have teams of people helping them. The success Internet marketers are all working together the way that the banking institutions and automakers used to it is just there selling using a different medium.

I am asking myself so serious questions tonight. I am taking a hard look at my reality and wondering, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING FOOL?

Why doing I keep doing things the hard way such as;

• Why am I working at the school everyday by myself trading time for money and making pennies?



• Why am I trading my time for money and making barely enough to live on?



• Why am I working on building a website myself?



• Why am I writing copy?



• Why am I cooking all the meals in my house and sometimes 4 meals a day?



• Why am I running around making everyone else happy and not taking time for me?



• Why am I picking up the feed for the horses?



• Why am I doing all the grocery shopping?



• Why am I ......



• ETC.....



• ETC......

I am sure you can get the picture. It is no wonder why I get so burned out before I really get the momentum going on a project. I see why I start so many things and never finish them.

I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. I am sick of doing it alone.

I am asking myself this question;

How does one move from the POWER of ME to the POWER of WE?

1. Gather mentors who are successful at the Power of We


2. Find people to buddy up with to accomplish tasks


3. Ask people for help


4. Look for opportunities to share my talents


5. Find people who have the talents I need and barter with them


6. Take time for me to recharge my batteries


7. Stop volunteering in places that does not honor me.


8. Stop trading time for money


9. Look for ways to partner with other people who have products and JV with them


10. Piggyback on other get ideas

I will continue to expand on this. I think I am onto something huge here. I know that I continue to fall right back into my DO IT ALONE behavior if I do not reach out and take a stand that I am giving it up. I give it up right here and now. I am going for an awesome TEAM. Together WE have it ALL!

We can regain our FREEDOM, FINANCIAL WEALTH, HAPPINESS and the TIME TO ENJOY IT ALL!

Overcoming Obstacles

I haven't written a blog entry in a week or so and if I really wanted to, I could come up with 1000 reasons why but really there is only one... I was resisting telling you I have been off track.

I have been WAY off track with my saving money and my loosing pounds.

I did like I do most of the time. I get passionate about something, dedicated, creative and begin to focus on me but then I come to a screeching halt and create a million and ten things to get in my way.

Recently I have wanted to take up my interest in photography again. I want to begin to learn the digital world of photography. I feel that I am way behind the times still shooting on film. I wanted to do something for me.

I know that this one is huge for me. I have always wanted to be a photographer and publish a book on my work but I have some HUGE fears sounding this that have kept me from staying focused on it.

It is easier to let life stop me. It is easier for me to create OBSTACLES and blame them such as my kids and all their needs, or I have to be with the kids at my school all day, the horses take so many hours of my day, I do not have money for the equipment, I do not have the skills to market myself, I have been away from it for too long, I do not know my market, etc.............

I could go on all day but why?

Why in the world am I focusing on what are my obstacles ?

DUH!!!! It is time to focus on my passion. PHOTOGRAPHY

I am a dynamic photographer. If there is something I do not have or know... I will attract it.

MY KIDS ARE SUPPORTIVE... THEY ARE MY MODELS AND BEAUTIFUL ONES AT THAT. The kids at school are great subjects also. Horses are great subjects also and bring me peace. I have asked a friend to borrow hers so I can learn now and I will plan to own one soon, I will acquire the skills to market myself or find someone who can, I will spend the time learning now and have fun doing it. I even assisted a friend shoot this past weekend and we are buddying up to support each other.

I am turning all my obstacles into something positive. I feel so much better. Look out world cause I am going to capture some amazing photographs of beauty for others to see.

I must keep the focus and the momentum going. It is time for me to be selfish and make ME important.

I am taking care and loving me.