Fact versus Fiction

Hey Family ,

I am back from a great break ! I am going thru some personal & health matters right now, so I really needed this break.

Fortunately (unfortunately ?), it wasn't a break from reality. I had to do some self talk sort out the facts from the fiction.

The FACTS are :

1. Life is what you make it. Look we all have been dealt some hands in life that we ALL would like to throw in or throw out the person who dealt them to us i.e. ~ alcoholism, drugs, racism, death of a loved one, sexual abuse ... unfortunately this horrible list goes on. We ALL have raw spots in our lives. These things build our character. As a child said to his Mommie who had to go back to work after divorcing her bank robbing husband (no she didn't know about it ) "Mommie it's OK. This just shows what a tough girl you are."
2. There will always be good days & bad days. Let's face facts if every day was a 'Good Day' we would take things for granted. Before you say anything think about it ... Just think about it. We are creatures who get bored easily ... ever hear of 'Adrenalin Junkies' ? Ask yourself ... "Am I a secret adrenalin junkie ? ... Do I secretly like to hear my friends drama? Do I create my own drama ?
3. Whatever doesn't kill you strengthens you. For whatever Nietzsche believed ... this statement of his holds true. Some times you do want to lace up the Nike's and rush through the tough spots in life ... but, we cannot. These are times when we need to check our pulse, take another look at our life map and don't rush through it ... as much as we all want these times to fly by fast ... DON"T RUSH . You want to make the right choice - to get the right solution - so you can learn the lesson life is trying to teach you - so you won't have to repeat it.

FICTION is :

1. Hide
2. Avoid the issue, it's really not there.
3. Ignore it and it will go away
4. Don't mention it, no one needs to know

Truth is ... life is like a roller coaster, we all have to ride the ups and downs. Just know you are not alone. There are people that care and want to share with you. It's so important to have a support system in place. Friends/Family who really want to be there for you. There are people you can call (Support Lines ~ check your phone book); Counsellors;Coaches (Hello somebody ! 610-482-4398); clergy; online chat rooms & support groups.

Just know that it is going to be OK !

Bliss

" Hope is vital as we look forward to our restoration. If GOD answered all our prayers and gave us everything we asked for, we would not long for anything better. If we had everything, there would be nothing to look forward to. But if we hope for what we don't have, then hope helps us persevere. In this sense, hope strengthens our faith in GOD and our belief in HIS promise. Romans 8:24,25

Out of Office

Hello family, I will be out of the Blog-o-sphere until Mon. March 31,2008. My daughter is on Spring Break so we are spending some quality time together . Smooches & Blessings From Nina and Bliss

Stimulate Your Own Economy !!

Hey Family. I got my very first comment ... Thank you Jackie Jones ! Please send me your information so I can post more about you. I want to help promote people and/or their businesses at this site .

Now back to business. I have been hearing so much about "Economic Stimulus" and the refund check that we all should be getting pretty soon. Most of us have already spent the check and we haven't received the check yet ! Before you start listing all the bills that could and should be paid ( If you honestly made them ... you should honestly pay them ~ Coach Bliss ) ... let's turn our attention to our dreams delayed.

Tell me what do you dream of doing ? Dream ... DREAM BIG !

• Start that cake decorating business
• Take that Introduction To Computers Course
• Buy quality material to start that custom drapery business
• Buy some books and learn how to incorporate your business
• Take singing lessons to begin your Wedding Singer Business

It really does not take alot of money to start your Dream Business/Dream Life. If you have a huge budget see where you can cut back for now and just S T A R T !

Contact me so we can discuss your dreams and options . Jot down every single idea so as not to forget them keep a dream business book handy. Surround yourself with positive people who will help keep you motivated and inspired ( I am available ! ). Read so you can gather information.

Just whatever you do ...

DON'T GIVE BUSH BACK THE MONEY WITHOUT PUTTING IT TO VERY GOOD USE ! ! ! Build your financial house ... BUILD, BUILD, BUILD !

BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME ...

BLESSINGS,

BLISS

Slow down to Speed Up

Hi Family,

How many of you are being bombarded with get rich schemes ? It's ok to raise your hand we're all family here. Well, I must be the poster child for " Let's make her an offer she won't refuse society". Everyday I am either called, snail mailed or e-mailed ALL sorts of offers. ~ "Sell bug juice on the Internet and earn $70,000 a day just like I did !" or my favorite "Learn my proven secrets to earning $20,000 a day just by mailing envelopes to these 7 people ... " My question is 'why those 7 people ?'. Why can't I save time, stuff the 7 envelopes into 1 (thereby saving postage), mail them to myself and then collect the $20,000 ?! Sounds good to me.

Look, whatever business opportunity you are looking into just remember these three things ...

1. Only in the dictionary will you find 'success' before 'work' ...
2. Read ... READ ... READ everything ! W.C. Field said "There is a sucker born every minute." Bliss says "Please read the fine print, especially that part that says these results are not typical yada yada yada " ...
3. Sleep on it. In the book "The Millionaire Mind" ... the authors say that most millionaires when presented with a business opportunity look very carefully before they leap. Especially when dealing with someone they don't know. I know some scams ,oops opportunities want you to act now. But honey this is your money. There is this bogus saying that " Leaders act right away". It really should say "Losers act right away ". I am not calling anyone a loser. I admit I have been duped along with the best of you . I am talking about the loss of our hard earn money. Money that we could be using right now to develop our our Pay-To-Play Programs ... hmmm I'm having an 'Aha' moment, where's Oprah when I need her ? I will even take Gail at this point.

My mind is going a mile a minute with ideas ! I Gotta Go write them down. I'll holla later !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blessings from BLISS !

Do You as Only You Can

Hey world, How has everyone been? WOW ... Spring will be here in a matter of hours. Do you have your spring cleaning To-Do List out with red marker in hand to check off the completed tasks like, "Vacuum up dust bunnies that have hibernated and multiplied under the bed all winter", or "Clean green moldy thingy that has sprouted legs in veggie bin of fridge" ? Is there any "Do Me" on that list of yours? Sooo many times we esp. we women have everyone else's needs on our minds and in our hearts except our own. Yes, we are care givers and nurturers by nature, but why do we find it so hard to give ourselves some much needed TLC ? In order to fully give to others we need to give ourselves full permission to love ourselves freely and without the guilt trip that we should reserve for our children and forgetful hubby's. Can you give yourself permission ... maybe? ... no? ... Well then I will give it to you ... I, COACH BLISS, being of sound mind ( ?) GIVE YOU HELEN HOMEMAKER & ELLA THE ENTREPRENEUR AND YES YOU, BETTY BUSINESS WOMAN FULL AND COMPLETE PERMISSION TO PUT "YOU" FIRST ON YOUR PERSONAL TO DO LIST. BY ALL THE POWER INVESTED IN ME HERE IN THE STATE OF PA. Any violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law . So watch it. Don't know where to begin with all this new found power ? May I make a suggestion ? Make a personal to do list ... List all the things you would do if you new you would not fail.

1. Write children's book
2. Throw a girls only getaway with your best gal pals
3. Return to school for that degree
4. Start that career
5. etc.

These are just some examples to get the creative juices flowing. Cut out some me time in your schedule ... Find a quiet place ... Grab some of that special herbal tea you have been saving for a special occasion (like now !) ... Pray ... Get a notebook & pen and release those creative dreams that you have had bottled up for various reasons. Now, don't worry about why or how long they have been bottled up, that is not the purpose for this exercise. I want you to dream ... Dream ... DREAM BIG & IN LIVING COLOR ! Sweep out the mental dust bunnies along with the doubts that have blocked your progress. Endless ideas have been deposited in you by the MASTER CREATOR HIMSELF and only you can bring them to fruition.

Let me let you in on a secret ... Time is going to pass by anyway. Whether you live you dreams or not. So why not live the rest of your life on your terms and by your rules ?!!! OK ?!

~ Homework Assignment ~ Set up three to do lists ... 1. Short term goals (goals that can be completed in 3 months or less) 2. Mid term goals (goals to be completed within a year to two years) and 3. Long term goals (goals that are just as important but may take longer than two years to complete).

Share some of your goals with us ... just have fun doing it.

Love your family everyday like you will never see them again ...

Plant seeds of love and watch them grow ...

And let GOD do the rest.

Blessings of BLISS

SUCESS ~ PART 3

SATURATION IN GOD'S WORD We make mistakes when we don't read The Instruction Manual ~ I am talking about the BIBLE. That same principle holds true when it comes to our Christian walk. Many of our OOP's could have been avoided if we had immersed ourselves (mind, body and spirit) in to GOD's WORD. When we try to live without consulting GOD's WORD, it's a deliberate, voluntary ignorance. OUCH !!! But that ignorance will not stop us from suffering the consequences of being stupid. The wisdom we need is available. It's not just about reading HIS WORD; it's about meditating on it and letting GOD's WORD do IT's part in and for our success. GOD's formula for success works, but there are no shortcuts or hooks. True success requires us to be strong, diligent and courageous. IT calls us to be obedient to ALL of HIS commands. IT calls us to delve deeply into the BIBLE and let it saturate our souls. You are a JOSHUA ! You are meant for greatness. Have faith. GOD will bring it to pass. B asic I nstuctions B efore L eaving E arth ~ The acronym for BIBLE BLESSINGS OF ABUNDANCE, BLISS

Surviving A Dry Spell

A dry spell is a period of time when progress seems as if it's coming to a grinding halt. If you're trying to lose weight, for example, it may be that, despite your best efforts, the scale just won't budge.( Can I get an AMEN ? ) Or, if you're trying to find a new job, the phone might stop ringing and it may suddenly feel as though no one is hiring in your field.(Any witnesses out there ?) During this period, you're likely to feel frustrated and discouraged. And, as a result, it's common to do one of two things -- try harder (to no avail), or give up. This is also the time when self-doubt rears its ugly head. During a dry spell, you'll probably begin to question yourself and your goals. For example, if you're involved in a job search, you might start second-guessing your credentials, doubting your skills, or questioning your direction altogether. Or, if you're trying to lose weight, you may lose your motivation and go back to the erroneous belief that your stalled progress is related to a lack of discipline. The biggest challenge during a dry spell is to be patient -- to sit back, take a deep breath, say a prayer of faith and know that despite what appears to be "the end of the road," over the horizon is a path that will lead where you most need to go. Whenever we decide to make a major change in our lives, it's important to know that along with taking new actions, we also may need to let go of some things in order to welcome in new experiences. Joseph Campbell said it well:"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come."While it's certainly true that a period of stagnancy or inertia sometimes means that we just need to have faith that we're on the right track, other times, it may mean something more. It may be that you need to loosen your grip and let go of something -- an old habit, an out dated belief, or a strategy that doesn't serve you anymore. Sometimes this letting go is more tangible like ending an unsupportive relationship to set the stage for becoming the "new you." And other times it might be that you need to let go of an unrealistic expectation. I remember one friend who realized this when she reached a weight loss plateau and had to give up the fantasy that her body would ever look like something out of a fashion magazine. Only then could she continue without sabotaging her success.The moral of this story is: Don't lose hope! A dry spell may be exactly what you need to re-evaluate your progress so you can redirect the course of your life. To help you use a dry spell as a catalyst for success, answer the following question: What do I need to let go of in order to welcome in the new life I desire? Then, pay attention to what immediately comes to mind. Listen with your heart (not your head) and write down the answers regardless of how strange or unexpected they may be. Once you do, sit with this information for awhile before taking action ... call me to get clear unbiased support. Then, proceed with a patient heart. When you understand that dry spells are merely speed bumps on the road to a great life, you'll begin to see them as gifts -- a reminder to slow down so you can get your bearings, reevaluate your plans, and slowly shed the old you to make way for the new! ~*~ Take Action Challenge ~*~Living through a dry spell requires faith and support ... Call me Coach Bliss for a faith boost and accountability support. The first sessions is a Get To Know You Session & it's FREE !!! An $85.00 value. CALL NOW !!! 610.482.4398.

Success ~ Part 2

OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S COMMANDS Notice how the LORD delivers this to Joshua: " Be careful to obey ALL the law ... " It would be convenient if we could pick and choose which of GOD's principles and laws we could follow and which we found to be too demanding and too harsh. The law that Joshua was given was very detailed, and GOD expected him to learn it, meditate on it, and apply it. We are not under the same law today, but we live by the same principles. JESUS said that there are two commands that are most important: Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. Paul called love the fulfillment of the law; James called it THE ROYAL LAW. Whatever you call it, GOD's formula for success wouldn't be complete without it. Be Blessed & Successful, BLISS Stay tuned for part three. Please let me know what you think.