Reset the Spam in your Life

I haven’t been writing much lately so found that I had a lot of spam in my comment box. WordPress is amazing at determining what are real comments and what aren’t but as I was cleaning them out I noticed that there was a spam reset button. Interesting, as today I also saw a video contest asking what would you do if you had your life to live over. A reset of sorts.

What would you do? Tough question. Should I even tackle that today??? Aren’t I just setting myself up to feel miserable as I start to consider all the regrets I’ve had in my life , all the wrong turns I’ve taken, all the mistakes I’ve made or the poor judgment I’ve had? Sure if I let my thoughts go there. I could just have fun wondering what life might have been like if I chose a different school to go to or picked a different spouse or simply made bacon and eggs for breakfast on Monday instead of oatmeal.

Then the question comes up, well what about fate? Was I not destined to be writing this blog at this time in this place? Is there not some greater reason why I am who I am and where I am right now?

Well that’ll have to wait for another post… ’cause the doorbell just rang and dinner is here. I have to run and set the table or is that reset the table???

Merry Christmas!

What’s in a Name?

I’ve been busy the last few months working on building our club, The Broke Wives Club with my partner, Donna Butler and haven’t written anything on this blog but today I’ve got something to say that I feel matters. The Broke Wives Club has developed quite a following through our radio show, The Attitude Shift, and so much of it has been amazingly positive but we do get comments from people saying the name invites negativity and bad vibes and therefore success will not find us or our members. I strongly disagree. First, that doesn’t seem to be the case with our club. We are developing a strong following and good things are occurring in our lives and those of our members. As I say to friends, the club has legs… more than any other group I’ve been involved in. It’s incredible to watch.

One world renown motivational speaker I was talking to recently said that the unconscious mind doesn’t have a  sense of humor and that if you are a member of The Broke Wives Club your mind will keep you in that broken mindset and you will remain broken. He feels that you will never break free of that thought pattern. I say, tell that theory to creators of The Biggest Loser which is a huge success. What about  TV shows like, Lost and Fear Factor? They have built successful franchises on negative names but it is the positive vibes from the people involved, the passion they have for what they are promoting, and the positive actions they take that create their reality. If the mind doesn’t have a sense of humor tell me why comedians like Robin Williams, Whoppi Goldberg and Jim Carrey are all incredibly successful? They all have self-deprecating humor but it doesn’t negatively affect their lives as it is what they truly believe about themselves that matters. Their humor is entertaining and the mind can tell the difference between entertainment and truth, don’t you think?

The name means nothing in my estimation but what matters is the message and the intention behind the organization. The  Broke Wives Club was created with the intention of helping women from around the world go from broke to STOKED! It is being driven toward success by the passion of it’s founders and mentors.

You may be attracted to the club by the name because you’re feeling low, you’re feeling broken, you’re looking for a place to hang your hat where there are others in similar difficult situations to you right now that understand where you’re coming from. That’s what attracts you. The marketers of Burger King’s, Angry burger are expecting you to be attracted to their new burger because you’re angry, frustrated with the way things are going in the economy right now. Same concept.

What matters is that when you get involved in the club and begin to listen to the show and hear the inspirational messages and positive steps you can take to create a more successful existence for yourself , the name pales in comparison to the energy that is a result of the changes to how you think.

Donna shares in her blog, http://blog.thebrokewivesclub.com ,  her day to day struggles but what she also shares with her readers are the things she does to overcome these negative twists and turns in her life by changing her attitude, her thoughts , the beliefs and patterns that have become commonplace in her life. As you follow her blog you will see that she is learning new ways of thinking and being to break out of the dire straights that come her way and instead of getting mired down in misery she diligently works towards a better life.

We can all work toward a better life, we just need to become aware that we have the power to make that happen. Take action .

Garage Sale Fundraising

On our radio show on Blog Talk Radio, The Attitude Shift, we were joined by business development expert, Mike Michalowicz better known as the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. He has a free video on his site, www.thetoiletpaperentrepreneur.com, which shows you how to raise $10000 in 7 and  a half days. One of the steps is having a garage sale. So I went ahead and set that up. I have some advice for those of you looking to clear the clutter, pare down for simplicity sake, or get ready for a move.

Suggestion #1: Keep it simple.  Make your signs on bright cardboard paper with thick markers and make sure you have the name of the sale. Whether it’s a moving, estate or garage sale matters to the buyers.  An estate sale usually has more valuables, moving sale means great deals on good stuff and garage sale means you are clearing out junk. Add the date and time and address with simple directions or arrows pointing the way. Don’t clutter it up with what is for sale. Keep it simple and easy to read from afar.  Staple them on telephone poles at major intersections a few miles away from your home and along the route to your home. Do all this the evening before unless it’s raining. If that happens then get up early, head out to grab a cup of coffee, and on the way home post your signs. Make sure you have one right before the turn to your house with an arrow pointing to your house so buyers don’t drive right by.

Suggestion #2: Go to the bank and get change the day before. Start with a float of around $100 and be sure to have coin as well as small bills. Keep the float in a bag that you carry around with you so you don’t have the tendency to walk off leaving your cash box sitting alone for anyone to grab. Don’t take checks unless you know the person.

Suggestion #3: Be safety conscious. Make sure someone is with you for the busy times and that your doors are locked to the house so no one can get in but you. Even shut the curtains so they can’t peek in to see what you have in the house. Don’t give out any information. I make up a story so those nosy people really have nothing to go on.

Suggestion #4: Be ruthless. Yes, go through your home and sell whatever you don’t use. I had a waffle maker I used once in 4 years. If you haven’t used it in a year then the rule is to sell it. You can always buy another one. Also don’t price things to high or in fact at all and tell people to give you a reasonable offer. Now beforehand know what the price should be, but haggling and negotiating is the fun of these types of sales.

So ignore the neighbors when they say that garage sales are a waste of time and set one up. You’ll meet some nice people in your neighborhood and make a few bucks as well. You can have it two weekends in a row and sell even more.

Broke Wives Get a Visit from the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

Getting really, really excited about Wed’s radio show, The Attitude Shift with The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. The Broke Wives won’t be broke for long with his guidance. How to get the job done and be a great success with just a few sheets. …Check his site out www.thetoiletpaperentrepreneur.com & then get on the show on blog talk radio at 8pm PT Wed Sept 23. From broke to stoked!

Radio Show Success Rules

I’ve been blogging about the new radio show my Broke Wives Club partners, Donna Butler and Haley Patterson and I have created, The Attitude Shift on Blog Talk Radio and are stumbling our way through as newbies to the medium. The second show went better than the first.

Here are a few rules I have discovered we must follow:

Radio Rule #1: Let your producer handle the clock! We had less technical challenges this week except at the end of the show when the time got all mixed up and we were told we had to go but in reality had 10 minutes left to talk. So a word of caution -   having someone running the board other than the hosts is a smart idea. Haley runs our board and both Donna and I have to give her total control on the technical side and do what we do best – talking.

Radio Rule #2: Get  a headset. I noticed when I replayed the show that I breathed into the mic a little so it sounded like I was outside in a wind storm.  A proper headset is also a smart idea. I found one in a box of useless junk or so I thought it was. This was a ear piece with a mic that plugs into my phone set and so I can be hands free and not have to do the speaker phone route. I may have to watch my laugh as like my sisters we laugh through our nose and that’s when you could hear the breath hit the mic.

Radio Rule #3: Don’t ask. That’s right don’t ask the callers how they are doing. It’s a waste of time and sounds stupid because we all know what they are going to say. Get right to questions like, where are you calling from, what’s your name and what do you have to say. It alleviates those awkward moments that slow the momentum of the show.

Doing the show is a hoot and we have a fabulous guest on this week – Mike Michalowicz, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Check us out and be sure to call in and ask Mike a question. Be sure to be ready with your name, location and questions as no one is going to ask you how you’re doing? You will find the show at 8pm PT (11ET) Wednesday Sept 23-09 on BlogTalkRadio.com.

The Attitude Shift #2

#2…and counting! Just had a prep call with my partner for The Broke Wives Club and our communications mentor, Dean Pierson getting ready for tomorrow nights radio show. He’s so knowledgable and will teach us a thing or two about improving the way we communicate. Go to Blog Talk Radio and search The Broke Wives Club. 8 pm PT Wed Sept 16 and every Wednesday evening. This week we’ll be tearing into bad communicators and learn how to get your point across better. Call in and share your nightmare communication stories. I’ve got a load of them from peole who don’t respond to email to over talkers! Oh and what about texters who sit at the same table and text each other without saying a word or worse…. You’ve got to be kidding me!
It’s raw real life…that you can get involved in so turn off that reailty show and join in on the conversation.

Inspirational Vitamins

Donna Butler of The Broke Wives Club says it so well. “We need to take our vitamins….our dose of confidence, our dose of hope, our dose of strength and finally our dose of endurance to stay the course in keeping our sanity and climbing up the ladder instead of backing down.” Check out her blog entry at : http://blog.thebrokewivesclub.com/2009/09/08/life-is-indeed-what-you-make-of-it.aspx

Getting Older and Wiser

This blog entry by Donna Butler of The Broke Wives Club says it all when it comes to loving well. It is a must read whether you are a parent or not.

http://blog.thebrokewivesclub.com/2009/09/06/getting-older-and-wiser.aspx

Take your Attitude Shift TODAY!

THE BROKE WIVES CLUB ANNOUNCE NEW

RADIO SHOW

Hey Ladies, let’s get it in gear!

A radio show designed to move you to a new way of thinking, a new way of being, a whole new rocking attitude hits the airwaves on:

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Life can pretty much DRAG YOU INTO THE DITCH, if you let it.  Everything’s a drain on you and you’re feeling stuck, you’re broke, tired, miserable not to mention crabby.  Have you had enough of that? Are you ready to dig out of the muck and GET YOUR LIFE in gear?

We CERTAINLY are and we’re asking you to take the trip of a lifetime and apply yourself to…

The Attitude Shift…

Work begins Wednesday, September 9, 2009 on Blog Talk Radio.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Broke-Wives-Club (we have no tech department so cut & paste into your browser)

The Broke Wives Club founders, Donna Butler, Haley Patterson and Siobhan Shaw do Blog Talk Radio to take you from an idle life where you’re stuck deep in it, to one that gets your engines revving and drives you forward toward success and abundance in all areas of your life.

Need money, need GAS IN YOUR TANK, need a good hair day? Check out The Attitude Shift on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Broke-Wives-Club

This dynamic, inspirational trio have a tell it like it is, can do attitude, so be sure to clock in on Wednesday, September 9 at 8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET. Callers are welcome to join the night shift as we start the engines and make the shift to a better life.

Get your free membership at www.thebrokewivesclub.com and get free access to top experts from business to beauty, including Mr. Paul Martinelli on October 7, 2009 for a free 2-hour teleseminar. Paul is a top motivational speaker who is spreading the word about unleashing one’s true potential and the power of what the mind can truly accomplish and he regularly shares the stage with renown speakers like, Bob Proctor, Mark Victor Hansen and Les Brown. Learn more about him on our mentor page at www.thebrokewivesclub.com

Take your Attitude Shift TODAY!

Helping Hands

Always be in someone’s corner with you hand out to help them and they will thank you and you will thank yourself.

http://blog.thebrokewivesclub.com/2009/08/31/this-too-shall-pass.aspx

Weak end or weekend?

Donna asks the question, Why not me?  as she is overloaded with weekend worry and work?

http://blog.thebrokewivesclub.com/2009/08/29/the-weekend.aspx