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Pick More Daisies

2011-02-04T12:05:00.000-08:00

She who laughs, lasts. ~Mary Pettibone Poole

How true is this? How much are you laughing in your life? How much do you smile every day? How much joy and laughter do you spread? When people think of you would they say you are happy?

This is a little story to remember to always choose happiness and laughter...

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When the late Nadine Stair of Louisville, Kentucky, was 85 years old, she was asked what she would do if she had her life to live over again.

"I'd make more mistakes next time," she said. "I'd relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been on this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would eat more ice cream and less beans. I would perhaps have more actual troubles, but I'd have fewer imaginary ones.

"You see, I'm one of those people who live sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, I'd have more of them. In fact, I'd try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day. I've been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, and a raincoat. If I had to do it over again, I would travel lighter than I have.

"If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds and I would pick more daisies."

It's A Quote Day - Be Inspired!

2011-02-02T08:03:00.001-08:00

It's a quote day today. Here are some good ones for inspiration about the beauty and strength of women!

I discovered I always have choices... and sometimes it is a choice of attitude. ~Judith M. Knowlton

Joy is prayer - Joy is strength - Joy is love - Joy is a net a love by which you can catch men's souls. ~Mother Teresa

Winning doesn't always mean being first. Winning means you are doing better than you have done before. ~Bonnie Blair

Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself. You may be surprised at how easily this happens. Your doubts are not as powerful as your desires, unless you make them so. ~Marcia Weider

One day at a time - that is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone. And do not be troubled about the future for it has not come yet. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering. ~Ida Scott Taylor

A Box Of Kisses

2011-02-01T13:46:00.000-08:00

(I wish I knew the author of this story! I love it... I cry every time...)

The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.

Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy." He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found the box was empty.

He yelled at her, "Don't you know that when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside it?"

The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said,"Oh, Daddy, it is not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy."

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness.
It is told that the man kept that gold box by his bed for years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each of us as humans have been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, friends, family and God. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

Work, Life Balance: Make Extra Money

2010-08-30T15:38:00.000-07:00

Okay, let's just get really honest. We all want to make extra money. Who doesn't right? We need to make extra money so our kids can take piano lessons, so we can take that cruise, buy the furniture we want, get the boat, pay for our house faster, spend more time with our family... There are so many reasons to make extra money.

However, is it right to focus on making extra money? Is making money a bad thing? There are so many people I hear talking about how rich people must have 'robbed' someone or if our hearts are set on money then we are not focusing on what is 'right' in our lives.

Well, I want to have a little debate about that. I don't believe money is a bad thing. I also don't believe that wanting extra money is bad. Earning money is a good thing... it all depends on your MOTIVATION for doing so.

Money is simply a tool of production. Without it because of the world we live in, we simply don't have as much to exchange in the market place.

Are you in a place in your life that you NEED to earn extra money to survive, but you don't know where to start? Well, here are my 5 suggestions of where to look if you are searching for extra money, but have no idea have to move forward:

1. Start with your mindset: During these hard economic times, there is too much focus on 'not enough'. Living abundantly means being abundant is all areas of your life, not just finances.

continue with the article here By Andrea Palmer

WELCOME BACK TO 5000MOMS!

2010-08-24T15:31:00.001-07:00

5000moms has been in the midst of working on backend technology for the site during the summer months, and as moms- we also balanced the project with summer time fun. We hope that you all had a great summer and are looking forward to the fall.

Each month at 5000moms we will have a new theme. Each of our blog writers- Home, Body, Soul and Business- will write from their perspective on the theme. We at 5000moms feel really strongly that together we can help you Achieve a Balanced Life, Invest in your Wellness and Become Financially Free.

You will be hearing from our CEO- Andrea Palmer in the next few days to introduce our Theme for the month of September. And as always, we welcome your feedback.

Please stop by our new site and check out our most current articles.

Shawna Fillmore
Marketing Director
5000moms.com

Inner Peace when Saying NO to an Oprah Talk Show

2010-06-11T14:31:00.000-07:00

Recently one of my friends suggested I send in an audition tape to Oprah for her search for the next Oprah. She thought with 5000momsand who I am - having my own talk show would be a perfect fit. Hosting my own talk show has always been on my “dream list”. When Oprah announced her campaign, it did make me pause and consider the possibilities. As I mulled the idea around in my brain I thought through the details. How would it work? What would I offer the world that is new or different from all the other Oprah hopefuls? What about my family life and kids? As my brain strategized, I could already feel the answer in my heart. My brain could work out the details but my heart said NO. I sat for a minute thinking about the first day my show would go live. Heart says “not the right season”. I want afternoons to swing in the backyard with my daughter and late nights of trying to understand my teenage son. I want quiet days in my pjs writing a blog post for 5000moms and overnighters with my husband. I am sure fancy calendaring would allow for those things to happen and have the stardom of a television career – but for now I want more quiet and less air time.

A ud i tion in formation from Oprah

When making decisions, I have learned that I need to pause and take a moment to hear what my heart is saying not just what my brain is thinking. When I can’t seem to feel the answer, I take it to Quiet Time. I use prayer, staying quiet and still so I can know the answer and maybe see the bigger picture that God has created. He can direct us because he sees all the planes in the air. He is in the control tower directing our path if we let him. It is during this process we avoid inflight crashes and unneccessary detours. Trusting Him means I will peridoically delay landing because of incliment weather or because another plane is ahead of me. Trusting that His timing is always better than I can dream is what I define as faith.

I love the classic country song from Garth Brooks. “Sometimes I thank God For- (finish the article here by Soul Essentials Director, Ganel-Lyn Condie.

Why We Require Supplements

2010-06-04T15:27:00.000-07:00

To be healthy, strong and maintain a sense of vibrancy and energy throughout our lives, our bodies require a broad range of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other micronutrients. We can obtain most of the nutrients we need from a well-balanced diet, but not at the optimal levels now shown to promote health over the long term.

Add that to poor eating habits, meals on the run, fast food restaurants and processed foods which further depletes their nutritional value, and we are left with meals devoid of nutritional value. Plus, we are exposed to a hundred more toxins than our parents did. Even with a well-balanced diet, it is difficult to reach the advanced levels of nutrients that has been shown to promote optimal health.

Nutritional supplements are like a little insurance to maintain and enhance your optimal level of health. However, please understand that all supplements are not created equally. You could go to a local store and pick up a bottle of vitamins thinking you are getting something that will improve your health and overall wellbeing.

But how much do you know about what you are taking? How well will it be absorbed in your body? What type of quality exists in each pill? Is the vitamin designed to prevent nutritional deficiency diseases, such as Rickets? Or is it actually going to help you achieve the optimal level of health?

Why Usana

USANA is a word that translates to mean “True Health”. USANA Health Science products are built on solid science and committed to staying abreast on all current trends and discoveries. Dr. Myron Wentz founded USANA Health Sciences when it became apparent that the nutritional requirements of the human body were not being met in modern society.

To help your entire family be healthy and energetic throughout life, USANA has developed an Essentials product for each

At Home Business Success with 5000moms

2010-06-02T08:36:00.000-07:00

As a founding team member of 5000moms, and the marketing director, I am very passionate about the marketing tool that 5000moms is. I love the demographic, I love the team I work with, I believe that when good women around the world unite together in a common purpose that is real power. And I knew that together we could help to facilitate change for women in their personal lives that would allow them a window to make a difference in their financial lives. But I was also possibly the most apprehensive about our corporate alliance- USANA Health Sciences.

My professional background is in corporate marketing and sales. I am drawn to high-energy, fast paced environments and thrived on the media sales and marketing energy. But after 10 years, it became a huge drain on what I felt was truly where my heart was. My hearts desires and my professional life were competing with each other My heart was with my family, my children, my home, but I didn’t want to loose that energy and creativity that I felt when I was working. Shortly after I left the corporate world to stay at home with my second child, I quickly found like-minded women who were starting a magazine for women. I quickly jumped on board and two years later, depleted and exhausted, I took a year to just be. I wondered why after all these years my desire to stay at home and be with my children,I jumped into an emotionally and physically exhausting start up magazine. While I learned a lot, it was a hard lesson on me and my family. A year after my – what I like to call- ‘Ashram year’, I was approached by my dear friend whom I’d worked with on the magazine to consider a network marketing venture with her. Not only did I say no. . . I was mad that she even would ask! Me. . network marketing. . .it just wasn’t even a consideration. As I listened to my dear friend say- “we can create our own marketing tool. . . “, we could apply all the tools that we learned at the magazine to help women feel connected to each other and we could do that virtually. .. although we didn’t have the know how in this area, it was a conversation I was willing to have. After about 2 months, a 15 year veteran and very successful USANA Diamond director began to unite a team of women across the country. The project manager of 5000moms- Andrea Palmer had the vision and leadership skills to help unite us as a team, and direct us in how to organize and create this amazing tool. I was SOLD on that idea, but had to be open to the idea of our corporate alliance many months before I was actually convinced that it was the best tool for us.

I was standing in my kitchen doing my dishes and it HIT me- I actually looked around to see if there was someone I could tell my story too, I picked up the phone to call a few girl friends, no one was around. Ok, I thought, this moment is just for me. This is what I came to realize that day.

1. Our corporate alliance USANA Health Sciences provides. . .

The Law of Generosity

2010-05-27T12:01:00.000-07:00

Every new mom knows what it feels like to give and give a little more. It is the stage of no sleep and feedings. It is a season. All seasons change and they grow up. The giving of yourself to a baby, that can’t give much back to you, creates a magical bond that carries you both through the ups and downs of those teenage years.

This concept is what I like to call the law of generosity. Simply stated, you can’t keep what you don’t give away.

Elbert Hubbard, ”Love grows by giving. The love we give away is the only love we keep. The only way to retain love is to give it away.”

I don’t think that the law of generosity only applies to the currency of love. If we think about time, money or talents they also will increase in capacity as we share them. When we break a law the opposite is also true. Hold tight and hide away your love and talents they seem to shrivel and disappear. Our hearts seem to increase in size with the addition of a new baby and thus our capacity to love multiplies. The same principle will apply to our time and money?

Read the rest of the post by Soul Essentials Director- Ganel-Lyn Condie here.

Putting Yourself in the Clearance Bin

2010-05-06T12:37:00.001-07:00

I bought a book a while ago for $19.97, read it and received huge value from it.

The other day I was in the book store and saw that same book in the “Clearance Bin” for only $5.

It was weird because seeing this book on sale, I felt cheapened my experience that previously had been so valuable.

It made me realize that part of the way we value experiences in life is through the cost associated with a product or service.

When we get things for a “discount” or “on clearance” we tend to value it less.

What do you do in life or business that devalues yourself or your service?

How do you put yourself in the Clearance Bin?

Maybe it is not following through with what you say, not respecting your time or health. Maybe it is discounting your product or service for a potential client that says they “don’t have the money.” Possibly even doing things that you don’t believe in or not speaking how you truly feel in a situation.

Whatever it is, determine what you value the most and the value of what you have and consider what it would take to keep yourself selling at “full price.”

Jeffrey St.Laurent

Body Essentials Contributor

(Husband to the Body Essentials Expert!)

TrueYouNow.com

Jeffrey St. Laurent

Setting up your Bank Accounts

2010-05-04T09:10:00.000-07:00

I am so very excited to have my darling friend and 5000moms’ cofounder as a guest blogger today. I hope you enjoy her post as much as I did. Thanks Brenda–you are wonderful!

Money Management: Personal Finance #1

Hi! I’m Brenda Kenworthy, the 5000moms Training Director. As I thought of how I could bring my career knowledge into the world of 5000moms, it became very clear to me that sharing ideas about how to handle personal finance issues was a great place to start. Whether handling finances for corporations or paying those bills at home, many of the techniques and procedures can be helpful in both areas.

So I am going to start with the very beginning, Setting Up Your Bank Accounts. This may sound like a “no-brainer” and I bet most of you are thinking, “Okay, I already have a checking account, so what is Step 2?” Well, as a single mom putting myself through school, I discovered a very helpful technique to managing my money and I would love to share it with you.

First, I opened four bank accounts. Yep. Four. I opened these at a credit union where the accounts can be “connected”. I opened a “share” account which required me to maintain a $25 balance. I opened two checking accounts, one with a checkbook and one with a debit card. And finally I opened a savings account which could only be accessed by transferring funds to one of the checking accounts through a phone call or online. I did not make this savings account accessible to overdrafts from the checking accounts.

So, here is how I used them. Ready?

1. When I received grant or school loan money, I immediately deposited this into the savings account. Note that in addition to keeping this money protected from checking overdraft, I was also keeping it protected from fraud. My wallet was once stolen and thankfully my “big” money was never touched because I had no overdraft access or no debit/credit cards attached to that account.

2. My paycheck from my job was direct deposited in the checking account with the checkbook. This account was used to pay my bills. I always made sure I had enough money in that account to cover my bills. And I would only use it to pay my bills. Therefore, I never bounced a check due to those annoying debit charges that can be forgotten.

3. After calculating the amount of bills that needed to be paid for the month, and making sure there was enough to cover them in my checking with checkbook account, I transferred the remaining funds to my debit card checking account. This account was my “spending money”. I used this debit card to purchase all food, gas, clothes for my boys and I and any extra expenses that needed to be paid. This is a really safe way to go, because if there is not enough money in the account, the card simply will not work. No overdraft charges, no extra fees. I simply cannot buy what I wanted to buy. If you actually have more money than you have budgeted to spend for the month, by all means feel free to transfer the remaining funds into your savings account for a rainy day. We all know these come from time to time.

4. The fourth account was the initial account I was required to open and maintain a $25 balance. This account I could use when I had an upcoming expense which would require me to save over a short period of time, whether it be for vacation or Christmas or Disneyland. (I love Disneyland!) I would simply transfer the amount I had designated each month to this account from my “spending money” and it was always there when I needed it.

I promise you that by following this simple plan, you will save time, energy and stress with paying your bills and knowing there is enough to cover you through the end of the month or pay period. There is nothing better than knowing that everything is handled and no bills will go unpaid, in addition to allowing you to create a budget for yourself, simply by transferring only the money you need for the month into that debit checking account.

Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have and enjoy the peace that comes from managing you money. Have a wonderful week and I hope to hear from you!

Brenda
Brenda@5000moms.com

Getting Real with Work at Home Moms

2010-04-30T14:54:00.000-07:00

I have to be honest. Sometimes working at home is really hard.

Personally I have decided to build my business while I am home with my kids. I know there are many women who aren’t ‘work at home’ moms… But today I want to focus my thoughts and feelings specifically to those women who are mom’s at home full time and also working to building their businesses.

It’s hard sometimes you know? I have people to call, I have emails to write, I have forms I need to finish, I have training that needs to be done… all thewhile my son is crying, teething, needing ‘mommy’ and pulling on my arm. How does one balance it all while being a TRUE mom – focusing on your kids – AND building a business?

This is a question that I am asked a lot lately. ‘How are you really finding time to build this business while being a full time mom at the same time?’. So let’s talk down and dirty about things that every ‘work at home’ mom is going to experience. Just know you are normal:

Someone will call you while you are cleaning up around the high chair and your son just throws up on you while on the phone.
There will be times when you will find yourself irritated with your kid(s) because they are getting in the ‘way’.
Your schedule will get milk spilled on it and you will find yourself double-booking appointments because you forgot to rewrite them down.
There will be dishes in the sink and laundry on the couch longer than you want it to be there.
You will ask yourself,”Holy Crap – what am I doing all this for? I am going crazy!”

If I am the only one who has experienced this – then call me crazy. But I have a feeling a lot of ‘work at home moms’ experience these things and MUCH MORE every day.

So how do you deal with it? How do you really stay balanced and focused on your family WHILE building a business? I would suggest these 5 things. These are NOT the ‘end all be all’ solutions, but I find when I do these 5 things it helps me immensely:

Find the rest of the article from Andrea Palmer here.

WHAT A GREAT KICK OFF PARTY!!

2010-04-21T08:07:00.001-07:00

The New Design and tools of 5000moms has launched! To celebrate, parties were held in Boston, Salt lake City, UT. Eagle Mountain, UT. St. George, UT. and Southern California. We had an amazing night connecting with new 5000moms associates across the country.

Check out the new site at 5000moms.com!

If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of the founders to walk you through the site, please email one of the following founders.
andrea@5000moms- St. George, UT
shawna@5000moms- Salt Lake City, UT
ganellyn@5000moms- North Salt lake, UT
linn@5000moms- Boston, Mass
jennifer@5000moms-Boston, Mass
camille@5000moms- Southern, CA
brenda@5000moms- St. George, UT
Nisha@5000moms- Eagle Mountain, UT

You will find new Mom resources, new Health resources and new Business resources.

Also, here is a new business article "Keep Improving. . . or Die", by Andrea Palmer- 5000moms project manager. that talks about the "climb" of starting something new, and also a summary of the new business partnerships and events that 5000moms has recently acquired.

Where does your honesty lie?

2010-04-19T11:39:00.000-07:00

5000moms welcomes guest writer and relationship coach Shalanda Tookes Wilder

One day, I received a call from a lady seeking relationship coaching. She complained that her boyfriend was being secretive about his income. Sometime during the call, I stated that secrecy has a way of damaging relationships. Out of the blue, she starts yelling at him saying that I think he should stop hiding his money from her. As I sat there listening, I could hear her boyfriend in the background laughing his heart out. Now, one problem I saw with this couple, aside from the guy’s lack of empathy for his girlfriend’s concerns, was the fact that she wanted honesty but was not giving it in return. That is why it is imperative to calmly discuss issues as they arise and to make a joint effort to find fitting resolutions.

These types of circumstances happen in many relationships where you have one person who wants the other person to be an open book, but they are not practicing an acceptable degree of openness themselves. Generally, people are secretive because they have been hurt in the past and are carrying around emotional baggage. In case you don’t realize it, baggage can have an adverse effect on relationships which causes a person to collect more baggage as they move from one relationship to another. This cycle tends to go on and on for many people and will continue for a lifetime unless they learn to build trusting relationships.
It can be hard to see the benefits of learning to trust- click here to read the rest of the article.

5000moms launch party for the site redesign!

2010-04-14T15:21:00.001-07:00

Don't miss it!! Join us Tuesday, April 20th at 7pm MST. join a local party in North Salt Lake, UT. Utah County, UT. St. George UT. Southern California, or Boston Mass. If you can't attend a live party, call into our party line.
Register here!

5000moms Corporate Alliance, USANA Health Sciences recognized by Outside Magazine

2010-04-06T15:15:00.001-07:00

5000moms corporate alliance, USANA Health Sciences, was recognized for the 2nd consecutive year by Outside Magazine as one of the "Best Places to work". They were ranked number 13 out of a possible 50, up 4 spots from a year ago. Outside magazine is America's leading outdoor lifestyle magazine with over 2 million readers a month. Executive Editor of Outside Magazine, Michael Roberts says. . . "share a common belief that the secret to success in any economy is empowering employees to live balanced lives."
The mission and vision of 5000moms is to help women achieve balanced lives, invest in wellness and become financially free. We trust our corporate alliance, USANA Health Sciences to help contribute to our overall health and wellness by taking their products and by building successful businesses through the binary compensation plan.

The Power of An Apple

2010-03-30T16:47:00.000-07:00

I believe that the results we create in our life are a product of the questions we ask ourselves.

While we cannot change our destination over night, we CAN change our direction… this happens via questions.

Here is one: If you continue with the same activities and habits you are doing now for the next five years… what would your health, relationships and finances look like then?

If that put a smile on your face then congratulations… you have created and are following a winning plan.

If your heart sank, no need to freak out… Isn’t it great you asked yourself this question now versus five years from now?
If you just realized your plan is not. . .

Jeffrey St.Laurent

Body Essentials Contributor

(Husband to the Body Essentials Expert!)

TrueYouNow.com

Are you one of our 5000moms?

2010-03-25T11:08:00.000-07:00

What is a 5000mom?
When a woman's finances and health are in order, then everything else around her can improve. We are creating a community of women who can achieve financial success and better health and wellness,and we want YOU to be a part of our community. Our community of women has grown significantly over the last six months, but we need you too!

Take a few minutes and listen to this video on our home page, and then get back to us, we'd love to hear back from you today!
Become one of our 5000moms today!

Follow Through and Follow Up

2010-03-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

Follow-Through and Follow-Up- How can an email and a phone call ensure the success of your business?

Marketing Director Shawna Fillmore offers some tips on this topic.

Are you someone who promptly returns every phone call you receive even if it’s from the local library about an overdue book? Or are you someone who puts that into the “I’ll get to it later pile”? In managing your business, every call that gets put into the “I’ll get to it later pile” often can mean the success or failure of your business.

Why are returned phone calls and emails so essential to running a successful business? Let’s pose the question before that, which is WHY aren’t you making the calls?

Is it truly that you are just too busy? Possibly, a little planning in advance can take care of this problem, or is there a real fear of failure or rejection looming over your head. If you don’t return the phone call, “they” can’t say No- but you know what, “they” can’t say yes either.

On Womenentreprenuer.com Paula Gregorowicz who is the creator of “Comfortable in Your Own Skin Coaching Process” offers three points to help you reach past the fear of failure. She says , “That starts with valuing yourself and having a strong personal foundation, which means;

* Getting clear on who you are and what you really want
* Employing regular habits to keep you at your personal best
* Making choices that allow you to live in alignment with what matters most to you. “

At 5000moms.com, our mission is to create a community of women who will support and sustain each other, but to also offer personal support to the home, body and soul which can help you get back to the basics of living authentically and planning your life around your dreams.

Power of An Apology

2010-03-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

As the mom you may find yourself refereeing your children’s fights. You coach them to “say they are sorry”. It is so easy for us to give our kids that advice but why do the simple words “I am sorry” seem to get caught in our adult throats. My ego shows up in a few ways. One of them is wanting to be right. I am working on recognizing this behavior and with love for myself – giving myself permission to be wrong and make mistakes. When you decide you want to clear a pattern or behavior in your life, the universe gives you opportunities to practice. So I was not surprised the other day when the chance to practice saying I am sorry and being in the wrong showed up. I was driving my daughter to dance. It was raining lightly and I came to a crosswalk. I was distracted and not using my best driving skills and started to pull into the crosswalk while the crossing guard was helping young students get across.

She immediately gave me an icy glare as I pulled away to continue onto dance class. Immediately I felt bad but then started giving myself excuses. Continue reading this post by Soul Essentials Director, Ganel-lyn Condie.

Energy Management

2010-03-17T10:28:00.000-07:00

If you missed the webinar last Tuesday night, catch the recording here. Webinar Presenter Jeffrey St. Laurent- Founder of True You Now Gives us great tips on how to manage our energy. As moms, we are always looking at ways to manage our time, but Jeffrey poses the question? What about managing our energy. We'd love to hear back from you on how you manage your energy.

Women, Business and Soul Purpose

2010-03-15T08:25:00.000-07:00

This is a great video posted by Founding Project Manager for 5000moms, Andrea Palmer. Andrea poses the question to us. . . Are we living our Soul Purpose in our Business life?
We'd love your feedback, please share your thoughts with us.

The Blue Oil Tanker Truck

2010-03-08T14:14:00.000-08:00

My son received $5 as a gift from my parents on Valentines Day to purchase something he wanted.

I took him to the toy store last night, asked him what he wanted and he replied, “A blue oil tanker truck.”

We both were equally excited to look at all the toys to see what his $5 gift could buy… ideally this blue oil truck.

In our excitement at the store, a woman with a clipboard interrupted me and began rambling on about some contest and I only had to give her my e-mail, take a survey and I could win $25,000.

Meanwhile my son is ecstatically tugging on my arm saying “Look Daddy, how cool is this truck!” and this woman, though very nice was still rambling on.

I politely cut her off in mid sentence and said that this was a very special time for me with my son tonight and I was all set with what she had.

She replied: “but sir, isn’t it worth 5 minutes of your time in exchange for the opportunity to win $25,000?”

I replied. . . Catch the rest of the story here.

Don't forget to join us for the Free Webinar Tomorrow night

Jeffrey St.Laurent

Body Essentials Contributor

(Husband to the Body Essentials Expert!)

TrueYouNow.com

Join us for our March 9th Webinar FREE- Featuring Guest Speaker Jeffrey St. Laurent

2010-03-03T07:44:00.000-08:00

5000moms Welcome's Jeffrey St. Laurent

2010-03-02T14:14:00.000-08:00

Jeffrey St.Laurent is the founder of True You- Seminars and Coaching. He is a best selling author, dynamic keynote speaker, fitness trainer and a result driven business development coach. Jeff assists entrepreneurs/business owners increase profits and productivity to create a more fulfilling life. Jeffrey harnesses his years as a leader in the health and fitness industry and brings that expertise to the world of business. Jeff has been featured on dozens of educational fitness DVD's distributed around the world. He maintains a steady schedule of personal coaching clients and delivers keynotes and seminars for major companies such as Nike, Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams and State Farm. He is first and foremost an adoring husband and proud father. He loves playing with his yellow lad, Cosmo, and is a competitive cyclist racing both road and mountain.

Join Jeffrey on March 9th for the 5000moms free monthly webinar. Jeffrey will speak about Energy Management. Most people focus on trying to manage their time… and honestly not many succeed long term with that. Time management, like dieting, does not work long term because the focus is in the wrong place.

This event will teach you how to focus your most valuable resource, energy, to use it more effectively. We do this by becoming honest with what we are capable of in a given time frame with the energy we have. You will learn how to clearly see what activities are worth investing your energy in and others that are not… more importantly how to put a stop to the energy zappers allowing you to feel alive and energized.

Register Here today!

Thanks USANA!

2010-02-26T14:00:00.001-08:00

As the 2010 Winter Olympics prepared to close, we'd like to highlight our corporate alliance, USANA Health Sciences in their sponsorship of the Olympic Games.
USANA, Sponsored 5 Olympic Teams. These teams were supplied with supplements that they can trust to add to their regimen of diet and exercise to ensure that they perform at optimum levels as they compete. "These teams came to USANA because of our reputation for quality products and our proven results. Team USANA is an incredibly talented group of elite athletes — including at least two flag bearers — who understand the value of proper nutrition. As such, they naturally trust their health to USANA's high-quality nutritional supplements." www.what's up, USANA:2010 Winter Games
We at 5000moms feel incredibly fortunate to associate with a company that has impeccable business practices and provides products that high-performance athletes look to to help optimize their performances at the games.

Getting off the road of fear and back on track of faith

2010-02-25T12:51:00.001-08:00

The thing, which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.” Job 3:25

”This thought conditioner states a very serious warning. If, over a long period of time, a person habitually fears something, there is a tendency for that fear to become a reality. For example, if you fear that you are going to fail, and you constantly entertain thoughts of failure, you will create a mental condition that is propitious to failure. Creative, positive, success factors are repelled by your mind because your mind is filled with defeat attitudes. On the contrary, if you hold the faith thought, the positive thought, you will create about yourself an atmosphere propitious to success, health and well-being.” Norman Vincent Peale

I believe that what we fear we do create. We can create based on faith and abundance. The intention we set is what shows up in our lives. Think about those people that always think the worst about life, they are right! Life feels horrible in abundance to these type of individuals. I know an amazing teachers aid that works at my children’s school. She is bright and happy all the time. She excudes enthsusiasm and acceptance for every child and person she comes in contact with. This sunny energy is magnetic and every where so goes people flock to her. She is generous with her time and her love and because of what she puts out she attracts more joyful experiences into her life. I am sure she has her sad moments and frustrations but you never feel that she stays in a place of fear. Find your road signs of FAITH. These signs will help you get off the path of fear and course correct to the path of faith so your journey will lead to abundance in health, finances and peace.

5 Road Signs of Faith

* Quiet Time and prayer

* Forgiveness

* Listening to uplifting music

* Gratitude

* Love and kindness

USANA's Children's Hunger Fund to support efforts in Haiti

2010-02-19T11:14:00.000-08:00

Getting an autograph from one of your favorite stars usually involves patience, persistence, and a lot of luck. Well, there’s an easier way—one that not only scores you that sweet celeb signature, but also helps Children’s Hunger Fund’s relief efforts in Haiti.

USANA is auctioning off four USANA posters—one for each day of the Kari Feinstein Style Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival—covered with the signatures of your favorite stars.

The posters, which feature USANA, HealthPak, MyHealthPak, and Essentials, are the perfect way to show prospects the kind of company USANA keeps. And, at the same time, they give you an opportunity to help the children of earthquake-ravished Haiti.

All four auctions will be held on eBay and will run for a week, February 15–22.

Being Grateful Exercise

2010-02-18T15:08:00.000-08:00

Last week while teaching Pilates, I began the class by asking my clients to be grateful for being able to flex, bend, extend and move in all the ways that we do. I think it’s easy to wish and want for more, but what would happen if we took the approach of being grateful for everything that we already have? We may not be able to do EVERYTHING that we want to do in a day or a week, but how do you think it would feel if we looked at our day and appreciated all the greatness we experienced that day? Though we all have things we wish and hope for, lets take a moment to appreciate the little things like our breath, our family, our home and our ability to control our thoughts. How would that make you feel? Read the rest of the post here

Jennifer St. Laurent is 5000moms Body Essentials expert, she will be the March webinar featured speaker. Watch for upcoming registration information.

Wait a second…is this one of those Pyramid Schemes?” By Mike Abraham

2010-02-15T09:44:00.000-08:00

We’re all familiar with our business and how it has changed the way we work and live. But to most, this concept may still be foreign. We can likely each recall a conversation came up when we were asked, “Wait a second. Is this one of those Pyramid Schemes?”

If you have a prospect who asks this, here’s a simple way to describe why MLM makes sense and how it’s actually very similar to the way most businesses run. This method is best-practiced in person because it does involve some drawing.

Ask your prospect to think about any typical business that has a salesperson and a sales manager. Draw a circle with a sales manager and then another below it with the salesperson. Say, “Why is the manager valuable to the salespeople?” They might say, “Because s/he has experience in selling that product.” Yes, exactly!

Keep them involved in the discussion by asking, “Does the sales manager usually make a little more money than the salespeople?” Most people will say yes. Then ask, “So do you think this drawing represents a pyramid scheme?” Usually, the prospect will start to “get your drift” right about now. Now, start to talk about hypothetical growth. “What happens if the salespeople are doing so well, they need a second sales manager? Where will s/he come from?” Hopefully, they’ll understand that the organization can either hire someone or promote someone from within the company…most likely a salesperson.

Here is an example of a common corporate structure
This idea makes sense because an existing sales rep is already knowledgeable about the product and how to sell it. If there were to hire from outside, they may not be familiar with how the company operates. Now draw a second manager with a sales rep below him or her. “This is the way companies grow their sales force. Right?”

Once they agree with your assessment, label your drawing as Multi-Width Marketing. Width in this case means to grow laterally.

Now, draw another drawing a little differently. “Let’s take this picture and draw it a little differently. Instead of hiring a new manager from Monster(dot)com, we’re going to promote someone who already knows the product. Since it will be one of the existing sales reps, I’m going to keep the drawing the same by drawing a new sales rep under them, like this.” Now write Multi-level Marketing at the top. Multi is more than one. Level is to grow vertically. Marketing means that everyone is doing the marketing.

This simple drawing exercise should help you outline the basics to your prospects as the come to understand that your business is quite similar in structure to the models they’re already familiar and comfortable with. Here is the USANA Networking business structure
Just remember that every company has a business structure.

Soul Essentials Spotlight- Heather Richey

2010-02-12T09:32:00.000-08:00

5000moms welcomes Heather Richey to Soul Spotlights.

A singer/songwriter, Mrs. Utah Pageant winner and mother of 6, loosing a child to SIDS, expresses honestly about how she has survived abuse, death of her daughter and other trials. Heather shares very personal lessons learned from overcoming eating disorders and participating in the pageant system. Her voice is often heard through music and speaking engagements. She teaches simple steps in creating an authentic life and talks beautifully about her journey to connecting more fully with God.

Tell us about yourself (family, marriage, education).

We all have a story. My story begins in Alberta Canada. My ancestors had crossed the plains and settled in Canada. I’m the fifth child of twelve. I started writing music as a child and have completed three albums. I received a degree in Art Science. I’ve been married eighteen and a half years to a great guy, Sam Richey and we have six beautiful children. We lost our sixth child last December from SIDS. Having lived and traveled around the world, I have a love for all people. Continue here for the full interview

Beat the "Ground Hog Day" Blues

2010-02-05T07:57:00.000-08:00

I love the sites and smells and feeling of winter and a warm cozy fireplace but right around Groundhog Day I start to resent being cold. As I drive to grocery shop I see more gray than sleigh bells and winter wonderland. If you are are tired of winter and starting to wonder if you are struggling with seasonal depression, read on….

I just found a great post about how to beat the winter blues . The author gives 12 great tips on how to improve your physical and mental health. We need to bridge the gap of the joyful holidays through the gloom of this time of year straight into the hope of Spring. If you live in a cold climate and you find yourself wanting to stay in bed longer and isolate from your friends you may be struggling with some real seasonal depression. With New Years resolutions still fresh in our minds starting an exercise program and new eating plan can do miracles for your mood. When your body feels better your thoughts and feelings will follow.
To read the complete post by Ganel-lyn Conide- click here

5000moms Corporate Alliance- USANA Health Sciences Wins Award Wins Scientific Achievement Award!

2010-02-02T12:20:00.000-08:00

Hold the phone everyone…

THIS is one of the many reasons why 5000moms has chosen USANA Health Sciences as the corporate alliance – they have been awarded a 2009 Scientific Achievement Award by Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ). This is just another reasons we can trust their expertise and their knowledge about supplements. Here is an excerpt from the press release itself:

“The science of nutrition and nutritional supplementation is advancing at a rapid pace,” said Dr. Tim Wood, USANA Executive Vice President of Research and Development. “Our understanding of vitamin D and its role in human health, for example, have changed dramatically in just the last few years. In response to these advances, USANA upgrades its formulas continuously to keep them current with the latest research, and to ensure that we provide our customers with the highest quality, science-based products possible.”

To read the full press release and information please CLICK HERE .

Learn more about the USANA products and get your family healthy!!

Quiet time is life change!

2010-01-30T08:38:00.000-08:00

I love hearing back from my readers. These concepts may seem simple but I promise they are life changing! Ganel-lyn Condie

Here is what Ronde (Provo, UT) shared about the power of Quiet Time…

“Quiet time is great; it is my favorite time of the day. I am waking up earlier just because I want to commit more time to it. I still have nights when I get woken up more than twice and can’t get back to sleep and quiet time ends up being the ten minutes it takes to pick someone up in the car. I think the important thing is that I am mindful of it and it is one more thing to look forward to.”

Am I Authentic

2010-01-28T14:37:00.000-08:00

The word 'authentic' is used quite a bit in reference to food, to clothing and even used about our lives- so what does that word really mean? Are you living an 'authentic life? Soul Essentials Director, Ganel-lyn Condie explores and shares her wisdom and life experiences and creates a simple list that we can examine as we ask ourselves the question- Am I living an authentic life?

"Creating and honoring a place of balance and authenticity in my life is my passion. It may seem like a strange thing to be passionate about but I must confess that when I encounter authentic balanced people I am always inspired. I have learned through Quiet Time and saying no - that I am the only one that can create with God an authentic life experience. Today was one of those days that I felt like everything was working in my favor. I was able to help at my children’s school, finish a project I have worked on for months, meet with a new business associate and call a friend that I was just thinking about. I felt authentic. It is a word we hear a lot but what does it mean; how does it take form in your daily life? The word authentic is defined as not false or copied; genuine; real. We see images of movie stars that are anything but real or genuine."

To read the complete article, click here

Testimonial ~ Charlotte

2010-01-22T07:54:00.000-08:00

We at 5000moms are so excited about the testimonial we received from one of our team members, Charlotte. We hope you enjoy it and can truly feel of her sincerity and message. We are so grateful to have you be a part of 5000moms Charlotte!

"Before 5000moms, I felt very disorganized, and it was hard getting through my days, without feeling like I had to play "catch up" with everything that I was trying to do. But after completing Ganel-Lyn's Soul Essential Sessions, I felt so happy and excited to learn some simple steps to get balance back into my life.

I learned that I can start my day with a clean slate instead of carrying around baggage with me that doesn't need to be there. I was able to make these specific changes: Making time for 30 minutes of quiet has helped me get through my day so much easier for myself, and for the rest of my family. Sometimes it is hard doing with 3 little kids, but it is so worth it, because they feel the benefits of having a happy mom who has taken some time for herself!

I also love her session on doing "first things first" If I can get the most important things done first, I can have all the extra time to reach my goals that I have, and accomplish projects that I have always wanted to finish, but never had "time" to get them done. These sessions have impacted my life greatly, and I am so thankful to have found these basic principles that I will use for the rest of my life."

Celebrity photos

2010-01-20T07:55:00.000-08:00

Following up on yesterday's post, we at 5000moms wanted to share
with you this link of some fun photos that were taken while
USANA shared their products at Kari Feinstein's Style Lounge.
Pretty fun for sure!

Sharing USANA at Kari Feinstein's Style Lounge

2010-01-19T11:46:00.000-08:00

Take a look at this post on the What's Up, USANA? blog about
the fun USANA had introducing their products at the
Kari Feinstein Golden Globes Style Lounge.
The post is full of fun and interesting info and photos.

Check it out!

5 Essential Tools to Strengthen Your Soul Webinar

2010-01-15T18:40:00.000-08:00

If you missed our monthly 5000moms' webinar given by our Soul Essentials Specialist, Ganel-Lyn, you missed something amazing! But great news, both
the original audio and the PowerPoint have been posted on the Soul Essentials blog. Click on over and take a look/listen. Have no doubt, it will definitely be worth your time.

5 Essential Tools to Strengthen Your Soul Webinar

At The End Of The Day

2010-01-14T07:54:00.000-08:00

How are you doing at the end of your day?

How is your business affected because you touched it today?

How are the people around you in your business better because you were with them today?

How are you towards your family when you see them at the end of your day?

I am sitting thinking about these questions because...

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Pick More Daisies

It's A Quote Day - Be Inspired!

A Box Of Kisses

Work, Life Balance: Make Extra Money

WELCOME BACK TO 5000MOMS!

Inner Peace when Saying NO to an Oprah Talk Show

Why We Require Supplements

At Home Business Success with 5000moms

The Law of Generosity

Putting Yourself in the Clearance Bin

Setting up your Bank Accounts

Getting Real with Work at Home Moms

WHAT A GREAT KICK OFF PARTY!!

Where does your honesty lie?

5000moms launch party for the site redesign!

5000moms Corporate Alliance, USANA Health Sciences recognized by Outside Magazine

The Power of An Apple

Are you one of our 5000moms?

Follow Through and Follow Up

Power of An Apology

Energy Management

Women, Business and Soul Purpose

The Blue Oil Tanker Truck

Join us for our March 9th Webinar FREE- Featuring Guest Speaker Jeffrey St. Laurent

5000moms Welcome's Jeffrey St. Laurent

Thanks USANA!

Getting off the road of fear and back on track of faith

USANA's Children's Hunger Fund to support efforts in Haiti

Being Grateful Exercise

Wait a second…is this one of those Pyramid Schemes?” By Mike Abraham

Soul Essentials Spotlight- Heather Richey

Beat the "Ground Hog Day" Blues

5000moms Corporate Alliance- USANA Health Sciences Wins Award Wins Scientific Achievement Award!

Quiet time is life change!

Am I Authentic

Testimonial ~ Charlotte

Celebrity photos

Sharing USANA at Kari Feinstein's Style Lounge

5 Essential Tools to Strengthen Your Soul Webinar

At The End Of The Day

What do you want to CREATE in 2010?

Business Essentials

A New Intention for the New Year

Take a look at this!

Start Building Today!

USANA and the Children's Hunger Fund

Caroling Brings Christmas Cheer

Act Like a Child

SHRINK-A-Thon

Collin Raye and USANA

Holding a ‘State of the Union’

Find a hobby that makes you giddy with excitement

The Courage to Ask for a Miracle

Testimonial ~ Shelli Eller Jones

The Beginning of USANA

Are You on Your Own Holiday List?

I challenge you

Our Products page

20 Ways to Create Happiness and Defeat Depression

I know I should exercise, but I don’t have the time!!!

Follow Through and Follow Up

Be a woman of HOPE

The value of eating fruits and vegetables

Chance to win a FREE USANA product

The story and mission of 5000moms

Our Need for God’s Love

Using Facebook To Grow Your Business

To Do Lists or Snowmen?

Testimonial ~ Laura

Take Time For What Is Most Important

Creative Abundance

Testimonial ~ Ronde

16 Ways Depression Is Like a Pumpkin

The Buying Power of Women

What is USANA?

Gratitude for the Swine Flu

Adding Credibility Means Creating Relationships

Get a buddy and get a goal!

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