Fasting

I know some people would say that talking about fasting does not help it's purpose, but I wanted to share my opinion on one of the first times I fasted.  My hubby and I decided we would join our church in an effort to focus on our church's growth by fasting.  I was proud of my husband because he does physical labor and he doesn't want to pass out, but he worked hard.  But I was disappointed in my self, I needed to put better focus on God and our prayer, but it took me awhile to stop focusing on my hunger and sleepiness.  (Especially after my supervisor said you look sick.)  I got to a point though that when I did think of food, or felt sleepy I would redirect my focus and pray.  *note to self: redirect more!*  But I think the worst part is I got home from work around 5:30, I feel asleep.
Nonetheless, I am proud of the people I go to church with.  As our pastor says, "Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers."

Learning a plan

Last Sunday before we left my brother's we talked to him more about our business and showed him a plan? Well, we drove back and stopped for a team meeting with our upline and asked them how they showed the plan... we then felt stupid but were ready.

I called some people and between my husband and I we showed the plan 4 times this week (if you include what I told my brother).  I feel accomplished, and it doesn't matter if they don't decide to join this business and work toward a life of freedom, because I remember why I am doing it when I talk about it.  =)

Today there was a brunch with the women on the business team.  We talked about goals, surrounding ourselves with other great women, and that every little thing adds up and can be seen as important.  I know very vague, but I am thinking about way too much.  This group reminded me of one of the women at the Fusion conference who said that she didn't want to be the cheerleader next to her husband but the person running beside him and carrying her share.

I will likely mention this plan again, but what I learned about this plan is that it is different for eveyone and what is more important are people.

Girl girl girl!

This past weekend was a baby shower for my brother and sister-in-law.  I helped out with decorations and was in charge of some games.  They had a Gender Reveal party.  It was super cute and when they cut the cake and there was pink icing in the middle, I started to cry.  It's one of theose real moments in life where you remember God's love and how amazing life can be.  So I will soon have another niece.  I'm going to go ahead a post my predictions on the date because 9/9/12 isn't it.  (I also thought it was a boy).  Want to say my favorite people's birthdays, 8/23 or 9/2, but it will be 8/30/12.  =)

Since my brother wanted his friend's there as well he had made some beer, which he is very good at.  And the next day we all woke up and went tubing down a river, without getting sunburnt.  Good deal.

100th post with a quote

Not sure how I made it this far since I have not been committed to posting, but hopefully things will change.

Here is one thing from the past weekend that really hit me hard.  As a speaker was talking about how God and the business helped save them in their struggles and how sometimes it is hard to pray during struggles. My husband and I wrote down the same thing in our notes.  The speaker had not said this, but we had heard it at church a while back and apparently it stuck and came to us simultaneously.

Don't tell God how big your problems are, but tell your problems how BIG your God is!

Love my Grover!

Fusion 2012

So as I have said we now are IBOs with Amway.  This past weekend there was a conference in Tennessee.  We had no intentions on going but thought if we are going to start this business we need to know a little more about what we are doing.

I still find it difficult to say, but it's true.  I'm glad me missed the baseball game with the family and annual beach trip with the other side of the family.  We are making a commitment to our business, because WE OWN IT.  If we don't make the commitment and let other activities and other's get in the way then we will not be successful in our business.

We got a lot out of this weekend, and we got back to our house at 4AM today, so obviously I am not going to go into detail, but I am sure many of the posts to follow will have some quotes from Fusion 2012!


**Note: link to personal Amway page seen above