Christine Casey ~ Change Begins with Choice

"Doing what you like is freedom… Liking what you do is happiness."

I thought I’d have a little fun this week with my post, and share some of the sayings I’ve collected from fortune cookies…what I like to refer to as “Fortune Cookie Wisdom”.

Do you know where the Fortune Cookie originated from? Much to most American’s surprise, it is not a Chinese invention ~ fortune cookies were actually invented in California. One legend is that in the 1900’s, a plan was created to transform San Francisco’s Chinatown from a ghetto into a cute tourist attraction, to promise visitors a real Oriental experience. Supposedly, increased tourism led to the invention [...] Continue Reading…

“What separates those who will become successful from those who will maintain the status quo is the ability to choose to find the inner motivation to conquer their complacency.” ~ Chris Widener

Finding motivation is not an easy thing to do especially when you don’t “feel” like doing anything. From time-to-time, we’ve all been there. If you’re experiencing “lack of motivation”, there are numerous things you can do to get past this point and back into activity…

First, evaluate whether or not you need a break. If you have been working non-stop, sometimes the inactivity we feel is our body [...] Continue Reading…

In order to make your future bigger than your past, you first have to believe that it’s possible to have a bigger future, no matter what stage you’re at in life or what your circumstances are.  Often, this belief alone is enough to keep you growing.

It takes courage to think big and act upon it — start by making the decision to have a bigger future, no matter what circumstances may come your way.  Obstacles are an inevitable part of life, yet it’s how you respond that counts.  As Zig Ziglar said, “When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach [...] Continue Reading…

Does it come as a surprise to know that your Network Marketing or Direct Sales opportunity may not be a fit for everyone? Although you may feel that the products, company or opportunity you represent are the very best (and I hope you do feel this way about your business), they may not be the right products, company or opportunity for everyone that you talk with about them.

So, how do you know if your opportunity is right for someone?  By getting to know them. Sincerely be interested in finding out more about them as a person, build a relationship. [...] Continue Reading…

For my post this week, I wanted to touch on a subject that is vital yet not exactly related to personal growth…

As it seems just about every website requires a password, people tend to use the same password for many accounts, however this makes you vulnerable to hacking and identity theft.  Have you noticed that the prospect of coming up with numerous different hack-proof passwords is a daunting task…not to mention having to memorize them!  There are a few tricks that can help.

First, make a password at least eight characters long with a mixture of numbers and letters, upper [...] Continue Reading…

“Slow and steady wins the race.” It’s not glamorous, but it’s true.  The tragedy is that most people never even get in the race, and many of those who do hope that success comes easily and swiftly. And, when it doesn’t, they’re out of the race before it really begins.

Setbacks are inevitable.  In fact, they’re evidence that we’re doing something right.  The more mistakes we make, the greater our chance of success.  Failures indicate a willingness to experiment and take risks.  Those who have shared in this journey have learned that each failure brings wisdom and insight that will [...] Continue Reading…

If you study successful people, you’ll find one trait they all have in common is consistency.

Consistency creates habits.  Habits make the difference between success or failure.  Did you know that quitting is a habit?  And, every time you quit, you risk damage to your self-esteem, and send your subconscious a message that you’re helpless.  You are not helpless.  If you’ll take action every time you feel like quitting, you will gain confidence that seems to make your next step easier. Consistency takes discipline and for some, this just isn’t an easy task.  Sometimes, just doing those small, often mundane [...] Continue Reading…

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