Breanna's 8th Birthday

Here are pics from my niece's birthday party at Young Chefs Academy.  Enjoy!

Fixing to make pizza!

Pink Pizza Dough!  Sounds yummy!

Breanna got to be the sous chef.

Breanna had an awesome birthday!

No Hesitating

Recently I came up with the philosophy of Stop Thinking Start Doing.  In fact, I’m still trying to teach myself to follow this philosophy.  I also had to start writing this as soon as the idea came into my head so that I don’t think too much about it.

                                            

Why is it that we think too much and not do enough?  What are we waiting for?  It’s great to want to think about doing something, yet we procrastinate and procrastinate until we eventually give up because we haven’t started, or until our time on this Earth expires.  I mean, it’s great to think about it, but if we don’t do it, it’s never going to happen.

It’s not going to do itself; we have to do it.  This book is not going to write itself.  I have to write it.  So why do we think so much and not do anything?  Is it because we are scared?  Is it because we will not profit from doing it?  Is it because we are going to fail?  Is it because we are going to succeed?

I will admit, I feel scared.  I guess it’s the idea of taking that leap that could change my life.  For most of my life, I’ve felt like thinking of the idea gave me some sense of satisfaction.  I sit there thinking of the success that could come to me, and it gives me a temporary sense of success.  That is, until I realize that just thinking about it is not going to make it happen.  I wish my mind had the power to just think about something and it just happens.  Unfortunately, my mind is not that strong.  My mind can think all it wants, but until I do something, that something is never going to happen, except in my mind.  I live in reality, not a fantasy.

Sometimes I think, do I not want to at least try something because I am afraid to fail?  Am I worried I will be made fun of or ridiculed?  Am I afraid I will not profit from what I can do?  Is it not only that I’m afraid I will fail, but that I’m also afraid that I will succeed?

For me, I believe it’s both.  Like a lot of us, I feel that I’ve grown comfortable in my routine lifestyle that I’m afraid to step out of my comfort zone.  The thing is, we are meant to expand ourselves, not just confine ourselves to our comfort zone.  We are meant to achieve greatness.

When you are given an opportunity, you can’t just sit there thinking whether or not you want to take it, nor can you think too much about what you will or will not achieve from taking that opportunity.  What’s sad about this is opportunities come at us, but we do not see them.  Sometimes we see them, but we have to think about them, possibly because we are scared that that opportunity is a life changing event, and event that can bring you greatness and prosperity.  We go through life changing events all the time, whether it’s going to college, graduating from college, starting a new job, getting married.  But there are other life changing events, such as acquiring new wealth.  The opportunities we are given can open doors to a greater world, a world we cannot see staying in our comfort zone.  We are meant to expand ourselves, not stay stagnant.

When you are out and about and you see that attractive person of the opposite sex, you should go over and initiate conversation.  I understand it may take a drink or two to loosen up and help you to stop thinking about it, but you cannot wait too long or you will miss that opportunity.

I have given myself a challenge that if I do not write anything on this for a week that what has been written of this shall become a blog post.  However, I wish to keep going with this writing as it would go against what I would like to accomplish with this project.  If I come up with anything while I am away from my computer, I shall use the Notes app on my phone to take some notes and send to myself.  This is why you should always keep your phone with you because you never know when ideas will pop up in your head.  As I said, you have to take opportunities when they come to you.

“Talk is cheap.”

“Money talks.”

“Learn from experience.”

These are quotes that wise people not only speak, but also live by.  You can talk talk talk all you want, but it means absolutely nothing unless you walk the talk.  That’s why you can’t just speak, but you have to live by what you say in order for it to have any sort of impact on yourself or anyone else.  “Learn from experience” means just that.  Many people have to go through several if not many failed attempts before finally succeeding.  What this quote is saying is that you cannot give up after the first failed attempt.  What you must do is think about what went wrong with that failed attempt and learn not to make the same mistake in the next failed attempt. 

If the second attempt fails, look and see what went wrong in that attempt.  Hopefully, it won’t be the same thing that went wrong in the first attempt, and same for any future attempts with any previous attempts. 

If you want to do something, don’t just talk about it, do it.  If you want to make money from that something, do it, or at least attempt to do it, and if you fail, look at what went wrong and try something different.  This is what will lead to success.

Now, stop hesitating and start doing something.  There’s nothing to think about, just do it.  In fact, I have a t-shirt and coffee mug with the saying “Stop Thinking Start Doing” in my Zazzle Store.  

4th of July in Downtown Baton Rouge

4th of July in Baton Rouge

Portofino Resort Vacation on Webshots

Pensacola Beach 2012

Are You Looking For Part-Time Work?

I received the following letter in my email yesterday.  I thought I'd share it.
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We are looking for some people that are interested in working from their home on a part or full-time basis.

If you want to earn $100, $200 or even up to $500 a day, and you don't mind writing some short opinions up, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

We work with hundreds of companies such as 20th Century Fox, Paramount Entertainment, Ford Motor Company, Google and more!  We recruit people to fill 1000s of jobs for companies like this every year.

Many of these jobs are simple online writing tasks, such as blogging about a movie that you recently saw, commenting on what your opinion is of a certain kind of car, proof reading simple documents and more!

These companies are fighting for exposure on the internet and know the more people blogging about them, means the more exposure they are going to get, and ultimately the more money they are going to make.

There has been an explosion in the need for online writers, regardless of skill.  These companies are more interested in your honest genuine opinions when you're writing blog entries about their company... not if you are a very talented writer.

If you're looking for work, or just want to make some part time money on the side, please come check out the jobs we have available.

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Today, we could all use a little extra income.  Most people's incomes are staying stagnant, if not going down, while costs for necessities are increasing.  Also, the government is wanting to increase taxes to help with the budget.  Any little bit of extra money can help, and for many people, it's hard to find second jobs.

You can write for companies from the comfort of your home, and you don't have to spend a lot of extra time doing it, just a couple of hours a day.  I like to write, and this gives me an opportunity to make a little extra money doing what I like to do.  It helps me.

Automated Betting System With 87% Accuracy

It seems that the guys responsible for the famous 100Winners Arbing Software have found a much more profitable way to make money to complement their Arbing earnings.

A friend of mine, Cyril, has been a Beta Tester of their system for months (he regularly posts on their Facebook Fanpage that has over 11,000 members), and he has made over $6700 in the last 5 months by placing on $100 bets.

$100 USD placed per system bet, and he made over $6700!!  That`s a nice chunk of change.

In the world of Sports Investing, thats a gain of 670%!  What kind of betting system makes that kind of a return?

Unlike Arbing where you need to invest thousands just to see a few hundreds, here, you only need to put in a few hundreds to see thousands!  The best part:  It`s scalable!  If he had used $1000 USD bets he would be sitting on $67,000 USD right now!  $10,000 and he'd be looking at $670,000!

No Arbing, no missed picks, and no problems that make duplicating a winning system almost impossible.  This is a fully automated system software!

Even if you only bet $10, you'd be sitting on $670 effortlessly gained.

Here, what you see is EXACTLY what you get, no ifs, no conditions, and no scammy bookies that try to part you from your hard earned money.

It`s a bold claim but its absolutely true, and they PROVE IT!  It`s really exciting to look beyond old-school picks and to discover new and even easier ways to make money!

We've been lulled so much into old-school betting systems that it`s hard to see on the outside.  We need to break that cycle and stop hopping onto every hype train that comes along.  If there's an easier way to make a living, why not embrace it?

You need to read more of what this Z-Code System is all about.  It`s not just Cyril; there are many other winners, in fact, it seems that 100% of the Beta Testers have already raked in profits!

You have to see this with your own eyes because they want to give us the goods upfront.  This means if you access their page now for the next 24 hours only, they will give you:

The FREE Goodies!
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a.) FREE Access to 1 daily Z-Code Pick that lets you make money right there.
b.) FREE Access to the Betatesting Facebook group with over 11,000 Fans

and c.) A FREE 3 Day Profit Journey for you to experience as they prove their system over the next three days showing you everything about how they make the big bucks in under 3 minutes a day!

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That's 3 bonuses that you can get right away, but they are only available online for the next 24 hours.

So, even if you don`t like sports at all, you should definitely check this out!  After all, we are in it for the money, right?

Placing a few bets here and there while making a truckload of mullah will definitely turn into a fun experience.  Cyril doesn't know anything about sports much less even cares, but he's still making good money and a nice income on the side, as well as many other people that have been lucky to become selected Beta Testers for Z-Code.

Do yourself a favor and go check it out, and while you're at it grab all the freebies you can!

It`s absolutely astounding!

Update: Seems there are a free Z-Code memberships up for grabs as well, if you hurry!

Fitness Tips for Women

Today, staying healthy and fit is quickly becoming a basic concern for most people.  In today’s fast-paced and high-stress lifestyle, an increase in diseases caused mainly due to neglect of health and fitness is occurring exponentially.  Therefore, following a simple exercise routine along with a healthy meal plan can ensure someone a healthy and long life.

Our society has been dealing with wide spread obesity in recent years.  Women are generally more prone to various obesity-related diseases; thus, there is a visible requirement for people, especially women, to pay proper attention towards fitness for obtaining long-term benefits.

Importance of Exercise for Staying Fit

Exercise is essential for ensuring a healthy lifestyle.  Regular exercise is the best way to lose excessive body fat because it boosts metabolism and encourages the body to burn off the excess calories.  Exercise also lets women have healthier and stronger bones that can make them look and feel good.  Exercise also helps women increase stamina to make it easier to keep up with the hectic pace of life.  Although it is necessary to stay fit, exercise is not given enough importance as many women tend to ignore its benefits.

Undergo Aerobic Exercise for Staying Fit

Women must realize that if they stay healthy, they can enjoy life more.  Regular exercise will not only help you to live longer but will also help you to stay healthy.   Aerobics is one of the best methods for weight loss that can be taken up to stay in shape.  Aerobics is perhaps the best cardiovascular exercise.

Aerobics strengthens the muscles, controls weight, and also exercises the heart.  Some of the most common aerobic exercises for fat burning include jogging, rowing, swimming, climbing stairs, and biking.  Unlike other ways of achieving health fitness, aerobic workouts are more beneficial as these help the body use oxygen in an effective manner thus making the heart stronger.

Walking and biking are two of the best exercises for toning the lower body while rowing can be the best exercise for toning the upper body.  Along with toning the muscles, regular aerobics also helps women to sleep better and increase the immune system.    

Stay Motivated for Ensuring Maximum Fitness

Maintaining a fitness regimen can be challenging because of strenuous steps involved with this program.  Therefore, there is a strong need for motivation.  Some do not face difficulty in getting started but may be unable to continue the process for so long time without seeing results.  In such a case, motivation plays a major role in ensuring that a fitness routine continues for a longer period to see better results that come with time.