Business Altitude with a Positive Attitude 02/05/2010
Positive thinking is a trait that, if everyone had it in their lives, the world would be a much better place to live. Some people would tend to disagree with this theory saying that the positive thinkers are just lying to themselves and they don't have a grip on reality. The truth is that being a positive person can benefit you in many ways; from gaining new friends to living years longer and to thriving in your business. Here are a few thoughts on learning how you can change your thinking and become one of the positive people. Positive Attitudes Can Lead to Better Health and Longer Life The subject of having a positive attitude and how it relates to our health and longevity seems to be a popular research topic. Researchers from the American Psychosomatic Society recently provided the results from a study of 100,000 women during an eight-year period which showed the more hopeful, positive women were 14% less likely to die from any cause and 30% less likely to have died from heart disease. In this same study, the more cynical, negative women, who were highly distrusted anyone were 16% more likely to die than their positive counterparts. They were also 23% more likely to die of cancer. Another study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that a positive mindset, characterized by being happy, lively, and calm, was associated with resistance to the common cold. Michigan State University reported the results from a study on cancer patients which showed the more positive patients required less pain medication and were more pain tolerant. Various other studies conducted around the country have concluded that a positive or optimistic attitude seems to play a protective role in our overall health. It can boost our immune system, keep the blood pressure low, fight depression, and even speeds the healing process after injury or illness. Grow Old Gracefully with Positive Thinking What is your perception of growing older? Do you fret about the numbers, focus on the esthetic effects of aging that show in your face, hair, body? It's normal to be concerned with our appearance and try to slow the signs of aging, but obsessing about it can actually shorten your life span. Those that accept growing older as a natural part of life and embrace their maturity have been shown to live 7.5 years longer than their pessimistic counterparts. Attract More Friends For the positive people reading this, I probably don't have to point out that negative people tend to have fewer close friends. After all, who wants to be around the "Negative Nellies?" All of us affect each other through thoughts and feelings. Negative thoughts, words and attitudes bring up negative and unhappy moods and cause adverse reactions in others. People are more likely to help those who are positive. Being positive, happy, uplifting and supportive will draw more people to you and encourage long-term, close relationships. We have all heard that the "squeaky wheel gets the grease" and it took me a long time to really understand that. The ones always whining and complaining are usually getting the attention from the positive person because they are always wanting to help, but those squeakers can really take down the spirit of the positive person. Don't let the squeakers drain you. Positive Thinking Takes Practice Even if you have been a pessimistic, negative thinker for many years, it's not too late to change your way of thinking and reap the benefits of a positive attitude. Your pessimistic way of thinking is a habit and habits can be broken. You can take control of your thoughts...and not let your thoughts control you. When you catch yourself thinking a pessimistic thought about an event or person, stop and evaluate those thoughts. Is your thought a fact or is it based on fear, jealousy, envy or some other negative feeling or perception? Think before you speak. WOW, that can be so hard sometimes especially when the grind of our daily stress eats away at us a bit. Try to catch yourself before the words come blurting out and evaluate the thoughts that lead to what you are about to say. Are your thoughts based on fact or are they just your personal reaction to that person or to what is going on around you? Teach yourself to come up with alternate explanations and future outcomes for all situations. Instead of expecting the worst and living in a world of gloom and doom, force yourself to see each situation in a more positive light. If your car starts making a funny noise, don't expect it to lead to hundreds of dollars in repair bills. Tell yourself that it may just be a minor expense and a warning to take care of something now before it turns into something bigger. Learn not to take things so personally. Don't jump to conclusions and assume that your friend didn't return your call because she doesn't like you. This type of negative thinking will only cause you unnecessary stress and worry. Instead, assume she is just busy and hasn't had time to call. Or maybe there is something going on in her life that you need to be understanding of...and you need to offer support and positive encouragement for. When you focus on helping others, your problems just do not seem as big; giving you the ability to stay happy and positive and shine your light on others that need their day brightened. Take time out each day to become aware of all the good in your life. Focusing on your own problems will only increase negativity. Make a list of at least five good things that happened to you each day. It may be hard to do at first, but you will eventually teach yourself to see the good in all things. Practice positive thinking and you will find that it starts to come naturally. You not only will be amazed on how much better you feel, but your list of acquaintances, friends and business associates will continue to grow. Soon you, too, will see the glass half full and will always be looking for the rainbow even during the storm...like me. PUT YOUR BUSINESS ON STEAM---WATCH! 01/17/2010
What are you doing to add that one little temperature change to bring your business to run like a locomotive? To cross that finish line, by a fraction of a second? To double your income? EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED.....WHAT? 01/12/2010
 I am sure many of you have been told from little on to plan for that rainy day. To always be prepared and ready "just in case." Well, I do understand that way of thinking and we all want to be safe and secure. But doesn't always expecting the unexpected go completely against that little voice inside of us that always wants to see the glass half full or believe in positive thinking. I mean really, based on thinking is believing and seeing ourselves in any particular situation will most likely get us there, then why in the world would I always want to be thinking of the unexpected....because that is a shoe-in that it will actuall happen, right? I had a freak thing happened to me over the New Year...in fact, Jan. 2 and although I know things happen I would never have expected this to happen, nor would I want to have it on my mind all of the time thinking it might. I normally got out of a car and before my left foot hit the ground something in my hip just popped! In put me in the hospital for 5 days not being able to even lift my leg off of the bed. Long story short...nothing broke, just something in my hip and pelvic area just popped out of alignment. With the pain, I would have bet I broke my hip and my leg! Thankfully, no and I never would have expected that to happen just by getting out of a car. Back to the thinking about what might happen... I still prefer to think of all the things I want to happen in my life and not the ones I am afraid that might happen. Call it naive or just plan stupid, but I always choose to see the glass half full and quite frankly picture it always overflowing. Yes, I know there may be twists and turns and road blocks and set backs sometimes, but just know that too shall pass and only make you stronger. Although often easier said than done, it is always best to keep on keepin' on and move forward to what you really want out of life...expected or not. The Will to Win 12/09/2009
As I was sitting here at my computer waiting for my phone broadcast to finish, so I can start returning calls to my new prospects, I was going through documents on my computer. I save things that I think "one day" I am going to read or use or send. Anyway, I came across this and would like to just post it to pass it on.  I believe a quality that’s important for all of us to acquire (if we don't already have it) is a “will to win.” You can’t defeat a will to win. Show me a man or woman who is totally obsessed with being somebody, and I’ll show you a person who can figure out a way to win. It doesn’t really matter how high the odds are stacked against them, and it doesn’t matter how long or how hard they have to work to get there. Show me someone that wants it so bad he can’t sleep at night, and I’ll show you a person who’s going to go out there and become a success. Many people have been so beat up in their lives by the companies they work for and by people they know, that they’ve become cynical about everything. They think that everybody is out to get them, and they lose their ability to trust. Those kinds of people have a lot of difficulty winning. But show me someone who is willing to go out there and take a chance, willing to dream, and willing to pay the price, and I’ll show you a person who can do something great and become a success, in this free enterprise system! Cheers to all of you entrepreneurs. Celebrating your success. Family Ties 12/07/2009
Hi Everyone, as you many of you know I am one of those people who always sees the glass half full and try to find the positive in every situation. In these difficult times for so many people, I know how hard that can be. I met these wonderful people because the were neighbors of mine...unfortunately for way too short of time. But I can tell you that each and every time I spoke to them and watched them with their children, I wished I could go back to when mine were younger. Time goes by much too quickly and with my youngest going to be 24 next month and my oldest at 28 (I have 4...and twins at 26) I can tell you it goes by waaaaaaaaaaaay too fast. So take a moment, and enjoy a little clip from some wonderful friends of mine that exude "family" through and through. (Sorry some of it may not fit on the screen...enjoy!)  Oprah Winfrey featured The Secret twice on her show. Oprah said she'd been using The Secret's principles all her life without knowing it, sometimes seeing her dreams come true almost effortlessly. Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and teacher, life coach and motivational speaker, says he arrived at his enviable position in life because he knew and used the principles of The Secret. John Demartini, a former surfer/panhandler who dropped out of school at age 14 because of disabling dyslexia, later learned the philosophy behind The Secret and graduated magna cum laude with a doctoral degree. Others who devoted show time to The Secret include Larry King, Ellen DeGeneres, The Today Show, and Nightline. All over the world, standing-room-only seminars are teaching the principles of The Secret and showing people how to change their lives. The Secret is literally a life-altering phenomenon that is changing the lives of people who live not just in the United States, but all over the world. The book and DVD have made the top of every best seller list, and have sold over a million copies. In an interview with USA Today, author Rhonda Byrne explained that she discovered the ancient secret to getting everything you want through her study of religious and philosophical texts. As the tagline for the DVD says, The Secret "has traveled through centuries to reach you." Byrne gleaned ideas from great thinkers and creators, scientists and philosophers, artists and writers. It is very likely that many famous people from the past knew this universal law-for example Beethoven, Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, Leonardo DaVinci, and Abraham Lincoln.. You do not have to belong to any particular religious group to learn, use and benefit from The Secret. It's for everyone, regardless of their spiritual beliefs, IQ, education, current circumstances or station in life. In fact, the author discovered and mastered The Secret when she herself was going through a very difficult time. It helped her turn her life around, and she is eager to share what she learned with as many people as possible. Will you be one of them? Many people who are convinced The Secret works have watched the DVD and read the book again and again. Why? Because they say that each time they discover another secret, something new. Many who were skeptical decided it couldn't hurt to try anyway, and were simply amazed at the growth in their businesses and in the improvement in their relationships and health. Yes, it's true. It really can happen, and it can happen to you. This is the time. This is the opportunity. Take the first step, and I'll tell you how you can begin to tap into the great universal laws to reach your full potential. What can The Secret mean for you? That simply depends on what you want. Let's start with getting on the path to rapid prosperity, with multiple income streams that take you from a just-getting-by frame of mind to thinking like a millionaire. It can all be yours when you learn how to attract wealth and success and surround yourself with others who have learned to use the powerful principles of The Secret to find unlimited wealth, vibrant health, fulfilling relationships, and abundant success in every area of your life. With the combination of action and intention, you can accomplish anything you want to, no matter who or where you are or what you believe to be true about how the universe works at the present time. When you adjust how you think, your life will correct itself. Will you make the choice to use your own free will and determination to change your life, realizing dreams you never thought possible before? Are you concerned that you cannot let go of old ways of thinking? That old habits will pull you back into the same old rut? The Secret's teachers and others who have used it to win financial, emotional, and physical freedom have tips, tools, and strategies that will help you learn how to use the philosophy of The Secret to change your thinking and change your life! Whatever your financial, emotional, and physical realities are now, you can improve them immensely using the principles of The Secret. Are you willing to truly explore personal and business possibilities and goals that you previously thought were unattainable-not only abundant wealth, but true happiness, inner peace, and joy. One of the Principals of The Secret is that you have to be open to new opportunities. Perhaps that is why you have read this far. This is your opportunity. You, like millions of others, can quickly learn to apply the principles of The Secret to build financial success and security by starting your own home-based business. Through personal empowerment, you can accomplish anything you want to. You will learn all about how The Secret can help you build unlimited wealth. Before long, you'll find that you'll replace negativity and resentment about your life with gratitude that you have found a different path, a different way of thinking and behaving. You'll look back and wonder who that "other" person was! You can start out small if you feel you need to keep your regular job. You probably already have the only tools you need: a computer, an Internet connection, and a phone. As you practice the philosophy of The Secret, your business will begin to grow with such unparalleled speed that you will very likely be able to quit your regular job and devote your energies to accumulating wealth, all the time spending long stretches of time with your family and building strong relationships with other successful, positive people like yourself. Take a moment and give me a call. Let me share my business concept with you, so that you can create the financial freedom and security you so desire. PINK GLOVE DANCE 11/30/2009
A fun and wonderful way for Breast Cancer AWARENESS. Enjoy! ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING 10/09/2009
Smile and the whole world...wonders what your are thinking! People rarely walk out the door in the morning without taking a quick physical inventory of themselves in the mirror: shirt properly tucked in—check, matching heels—check, smooth shave—check, makeup that is neither reminiscent of circus clowns or dramatic theater—check, as creatures, we humans understand that our outer appearance needs to conform, at least somewhat, to the outside world’s standards. No one wants to see the not-so-attractive us who rolls out of bed with stick-up hair and bad breath, and we can’t blame them—they shouldn’t have to. We are collectively grateful that people display an esthetically pleasing image of themselves for us. However, people’s efforts to be presentable should be more than skin deep. Handsome or beautiful as we may appear after we’ve undergone our daily physical transformation, we sometimes forget to self-check an area of even greater importance. We forget the immense and irrevocable impact of attitude. We show up to a meeting dazzled up in our closet’s finest, the best meeting technology in our briefcase, but we are in a nasty mood. Unfortunately, all the glitz, glamour, and cologne in the world cannot help us. We stink of bad attitude. Whether or not the audience voices it, they can tell, and they are repulsed by us. All the best techniques, the most effective tools, the wit of a presentation—none of those appeal to the men and women listening to a speaker whose internal negativity is contaminating the room. A bad attitude is detrimental for two reasons. 1. Bad attitudes are contagious. Even if we do not voice negative thoughts, they are often perceived at the subconscious level, dispersing themselves until they become a widespread plague. 2. People who are aware of attitude’s highly contagious properties tend to run away the moment they identify negativity, leaving those with bad attitudes with no business associates, followers, or friends. On the flip side, the excellent news is that good attitude has the same attributes. 1. Good attitude is contagious, serving as an uplifting breath of fresh air to all those within a close radius. 2. People are drawn to those who have a good attitude, creating a network of people who don’t even know why they want to be around us. So when we get up in the morning, before we walk out the door, while we make sure that we have fresh smelling breath and that we have applied deodorant, we should also check that we are immersed in the sweet aroma of a positive attitude towards ourselves, others, our business and our life. SMILE....it IS contagious! Andrea :) SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT 10/05/2009
 I RECEIVED THIS IN AN EMAIL SOME TIME BACK...CAME ACROSS IT LAST NIGHT. I am sure you will enjoy.... When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee! A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured t he entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. "Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else---the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. "Pay attention to the things that are really critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."  One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, "I'm glad you asked." The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend." Now take a moment and call someone! Have a great day. Andrea |  Hi, my name is Andrea Pekarik Welch. Welcome to my blog and website.
I LOVE small business entrepreneurs! They keep our country alive and well and my respect for their time, attention and devotion is only second to the people who guard and protect our country, our military. Without the small business person, our economy would be even more devastated. I, myself, learned the ins and outs of the typical "brick and mortar" business and know without a doubt that I never want that kind J.O.B. (the one you "buy") rule my life ever again. I found a better way to help people, create a fabulous income and stimulate the economy. You can be in complete control of your financial future with very little overhead, no paperwork, no inventory and no employees. Be well and God Bless. Andrea  ArchivesFebruary 2010 GOD BLESS AMERICA IS THIS YOUR OFFICE? EIGHT REASONS
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