Living Life Abundantly

Dear Santa,
I didn’t write you this year because I realize I already have everything I need… a wonderful (although dysfunctional) family & amazing friends… for anything else that might come up, I have direct access to “the reason for the season” on the main line (I tell Him what I want & unlike you, he always comes through, right on time). Thanks anyway, it’s been real.

There won’t be any cookies and milk out for you tonight either, but you’re welcome to stop by for some Egg Nog & Brandy.

Merry CHRISTmas,
Marenda

Over the past few months I accepted three invitations to companies with Network Marketing Business Models. All three companies are completely different. My favorite of the 3 is Ardyss by far. The Ardyss compensation plan is great!

When I joined Ardyss I was very skeptical about the busines opportunity aspect. I was apprehensive about telling my friends and family. I wasn’t feeling doing presentations or home parties and opted not to.

My thought process was I’ll try the products to see if they work and I’ll give them to family to get feedback. Based on that, I decided to use my internet marketing knowledge on a really small scale to just see what happens.

In all honesty my efforts were minimal.

To my surprise I got an unexpected $577 check in the mail from Ardyss.

Again, having done no parties, no presentations, no hounding my family or friends, and no prospecting… All I did was share my experience with some of the products online and the feedback that I got from people I shared with…and I got a check.

So of course after getting that check I’m ready to put my best foot forward and see what happens with maximum effort!

I’ve joined forces with Top Earners to literally pick their brains on how to be successful in the network marketing industry. Using the information I get from them every week and the power of the Internet I’m building a team of leaders…I’m so excited! The great thing about it is everything that I’m learning and doing is 100% Duplicatable…meaning You Can Do It Too no matter what your experience or background is…Everything I use, do, or get my team gets access to of course

My team is a conglomerate of stay at home moms, corporate business people, physical therapists, lawyers, doctors, teachers, college students to name a few. One of the most appealing things about the Ardyss opportunity is its easy. Everyone wants to look good, feel good, and make money. That is the basis of the company and what the opportunity is all about. The products work and they really sell themselves. Its a telling more than it is a selling business. If you want to join my team and/or learn the internet marketing strategies that I use here it is:

JOIN: click here INTERNET MARKETING SUCCESS: click here

As if the fact that politicians were urging people to keep their kids home from school so as not to be subjected to what the P.O.T.U.S. might say wasn’t enough…

Now tonight the disrespect continues with Congressman Joe Wilson’s outburst “you lie.” So much for civil discourse…

I have never heard of a P.O.T.U.S. being disrespected like this and I think the South Carolina Congressman should apologize for his tacky classless display. His behavior as a United States Congressman is unacceptable!

If you agree feel free to tweet the Congressman @CongJoeWilson, call his office with your own outburst 202-225-2452, and/or contact him via his website www.joewilson.house.gov

Do something! I Dare You!

For anyone that plans to reply in support Low Joe’s outburst, save the emotion and come with some actual FACTS that support his claim, not regurgitated lies you heard on faux news.

Forex trading is the practice of exchanging one currency for another with the aim of profiting from the small fluctuations in the relative values of different currency pairs. When you invest in the Forex market, you are basically placing an investment in the economic growth and development of the nations who issue these currencies on the assumption that the value of their currency will rise relative to that of other currencies. Global economic conditions influence your potential profits or losses in the Forex market.

The Forex markets are open almost constantly, since there is trading going on somewhere in the world at any given time. The activities of the different currency trading markets all over the world are connected, with conditions in one market affecting the conditions in another.

The Forex market is the world’s largest currency exchange, with nearly two trillion dollars changing hands daily. Obviously, there is a lot of money to be made on this market – but is Forex trading the right investment for you? If you’ve invested on the stock market before, you’ll have at least a basic understanding of how the Forex market operates.

As you already know, stock trading entails buying shares in a company – these can be sold later on for a profit, assuming the value of these shares goes up. Similarly, Forex trading is done by buying currencies, with the trader making the assumption that the value of this currency will rise against another. The best way to understand the Forex market is to try it yourself; there is Forex trading software which will allow you to perform simulated trades without risking any of your own money.

All you need to do to begin using this simulation software is to create an account. You’ll then be able to use the Forex trading simulation to make trades and see firsthand how the market operates. You’ll learn how to use market data to make good decisions about foreign currency trades. Being informed is the foundation of sound Forex trading. You can keep on top of market conditions yourself, or choose to take advice from a broker to base your trading decisions on.

If you’re interested in Forex trading, you’ll need to go through a brokerage or a financial institution. Since trades on the Forex market are conducted in “lots” consisting of tens of thousands of dollars to literally millions, you’ll need the backing of a brokerage. A broker or investment advisor can tell you more about how to get involved in Forex trading; including the laws and regulations which apply to the market. Before choosing a broker, look into these laws and find out if it is legal for a US citizen to trade through a given company.

What is an extra income opportunity? It is a home based business that will let you increase your income. People decide to take part in these opportunities for many reasons:

1. Many people feel like they are waging a losing battle to keep their work and family in balance. If you work 12 hours a day, six days a week, barely make ends meet and never get to see your family is it really worth all of the effort?

2. A strong drive to bring in some extra income for your family and to make financial independence and personal autonomy a reality for your family by taking part in work from home opportunities.

These two reasons are among the biggest ones that people decide to get into extra income opportunities. You can work on your own schedule doing what you want to do and make more money while being able to have more family time.

So how can you find the right extra income job for your needs? Consider the following:

1. Think about what your strongest skills are. Is it writing, programming, marketing, or something else?

2. Ask your family and friends what they would rate as your greatest strengths and biggest weaknesses.

3. Think about how similar (or different) the work from home opportunity is to the work you do now.

4. Consider the level of job satisfaction you have currently and compare it to the job satisfaction you’d enjoy if you found the right extra income opportunity.

5. Think about the skills you have which you do not get to use in your regular work; could you make them a part of a home based business opportunity?

After thinking about all of the above, talk to some people who have already gotten into extra income opportunities and get their insight. You can also use the internet to do some research on the opportunities out there. Write down the opportunities which appeal to you and make a top five list of them.

Start small, try spending about one hour per day. This is a good way to try out a work from home opportunity before you commit a lot of time to an extra income opportunity. After a month or two, think about whether you enjoy the work and think about the income potential. If the work suits you well and you can make the income you want from it, then try putting more time and energy into it to see that extra income you want. If you find that you don’t really like the work or it does not bring in the money you had hoped, move down to the next item on your list and give it a try. Keep in mind that these opportunities are a real business and you should treat them as such; you can’t do nothing and expect a result. The advantage is that you can be paid for doing something which you enjoy.

This is an amazingly awesome moment in time! Our next president is Barack Obama! He won Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania etc….etc… I am so happy beyond words. I wish I could articulate what I’m feeling but I am truly at a loss for words!

I’m inspired, encouraged, hopeful, happy, and more!

“Senator McCain had the closest personal friendship with Charles Keating. Their friendship predated Senator McCain’s political career. Senator McCain also was the only one who received personal as well political benefits from Charles Keating.” — Robert Bennett, the Special Counsel for the Senate Ethics Committee at the 1990 hearings

“I was judged eventually, after three years, of using, quote, poor judgment, and I agree with that assessment.” — John McCain

“Keating Economics: the Making of a Financial Crisis” is a documentary that shows why John McCain’s failed philosophy and poor judgment are a recipe for deepening the economic crisis. Watch it now:

The last thing we need is more of John McCain’s poor judgments!

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This morning I learned that Sarah Palin was scheduled to be at the Home Depot Center in Carson. For those that don’t know Carson is next door to Compton! My first thought was “dog on it” …why is Sarah Palin in my back yard?

That folksie double talk and side stepping questions, is unacceptable in these parts. (wink)

The hardworking middle class majority Democrat folks around here, see straight through the McCain (McSame) Palin (Palies) campaign.

I cannot imagine Sarah Palin being welcomed here under any set of circumstances.

Why would they even come into known Obama/Biden territory?

Were they hoping to make a statement?

Well, Barack Obama & Joe Biden supporters like me, took this as an opportunity to send the McCain campaign a clear message:

Eight Is Enough.

We choose Change that We Can Believe In!

Did I go to the Home Depot Center? “You Betcha!” I headed to Carson with my mom, grandmother, and Malinda. We followed a caravan of fellow supporters from Compton and surrounding cities as far as Brentwood.

Upon arriving at the Home Depot Center in Carson, we were greeted by happy enthusiastic Obama/Biden ’08 supporters peacefully marching, chanting, and waving signs. We joined the crowd.

As McCain/Palin supporters arrived many shouted obscenities, others waved their middle fingers, some just gave us dirty glaring looks, while others were just visibly angry that we were exercising our constitutional right to protest. Many seemed shocked that we were even there.

I don’t know how they thought they were going to come in an extremely strong Democratic community and expect anything other than what they got! Sarah Palin is not wanted or welcome here so much so that they had to give away tickets because they couldn’t move them. A man with tickets told me they were initially going for $100+. Yes, I’m the bold chick in an Obama shirt approaching McCain supporters asking questions. I figure since we can’t get any straight answers out of McCain or Palin maybe their supporters would be willing to answer a few questions….

I was elated to run into some Iraq Veterans Against the War supporting the Obama/Biden ticket. McCain/Supporters were not as happy or amused. I was surprised to see and hear some of McSame’s people screaming at these young men (vets) that served our country in Iraq.

Apparently, these McCain supporting civilians knew more about the war then these guys that actually served in the war.

This guy actually told them to stop listening to mainstream media and do some research….I couldn’t believe it.

These guys were there on the front lines, they lived it, how much more research did they need to do?

This was my first time being in the midst of McCain/Palin supporters and it answered so many questions for me.

I had been wondering if McCain/Palin supporters actually believe the nonsense that comes out of their candidates mouths. The answer is yes, many of them do, even when presented with actual facts. I know, SCARY isn’t it.

After hearing racially charged statements from some of the McCain/Palin supporters, it confirmed what I already knew…for some people the issues don’t matter in this election because the real issue for more than most will admit is RACE!

The same people that were wearing shirts and carrying signs with the slogan “Country First” were the same people that were visibly seething with anger that we had the audacity and right to be at the Home Depot Center.

There was a report that an elderly black woman was knocked down, her Obama/Biden sign was taken from her and ripped to shreds earlier… I guess the “Country First” slogan didn’t apply to her. That didn’t even make the evening news.

I am thankful that I am able to participate in and experience these historic times firsthand. I don’t have to rely on history books or the news, as those accounts often leave out important details….

The news claims the stadium was full! I have seen that entire area more packed for sporting events. That stadium was not full of McCain/Palin supporters.

The news also showed a clip of like 10 Obama/Biden supporters on the corner of Avalon in front of the Home Depot Center but neglected to show or mention the hundreds of Obama/Biden supporters that were there at and around the metal detector entrances of the stadium.

I noticed that the news also failed to mention that there was an airplane circling above the stadium with a “Thanks but No Thanks Sarah Palin” sign. Thank God for blogs lol. I bring you the truth and my eyewitness account, check out these pictures.

I know this might ruffle a few feathers, but I can’t help but wonder if OJ Simpson got a fair trial in Nevada?  It’s ironic that the verdict comes 13 years to the exact day that he was acquitted. Did the jury of mainly women really consider the facts of this case or were they perhaps righting a perceived wrong from the past?

I wonder how he could have gotten a fair trial anywhere in this country when so many people believe he got away with murder.

Some folks will rest easy tonight knowing that OJ Simpson has finally been found guilty of something and now faces life in prison.

Guilty »First-degree kidnapping
Guilty »Robbery with use of a deadly weapon
Guilty »Burglary while in possession of a deadly weapon
Guilty »Coercion with use of a deadly weapon
Guilty »Assault with a deadly weapon
Guilty »Conspiracy to commit kidnapping
Guilty »Conspiracy to commit robbery
Guilty »Conspiracy to commit a crime

I don’t know what OJ Simpson is innocent or guilty of… but he’s clearly made some poor decisions over the years.

I guess he’ll have plenty of time to think about it…

I’m not surprised by the verdict, neither should he be for that matter.

Am I happy that he was found guilty?  No, I do not relish in the misfortune of others.

Am I angry or upset that OJ Simpson was found guilty?  No, Not really.
I just wonder if justice was really served is all…I just wonder if justice was blind…  In so many cases involving every day people, especially and mainly Black people, justice has not been served and was not blind… with that in mind I can’t help but wonder if justice was actually served in this case..

“Be The Change You Wish to See In the World.”

“Treat People the Way You Want to be Treated.”

The world would be such a better place of we took those quotes to heart…

VOTE!

“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” – William E. Simon

“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.” – Lyndon B. Johnson

My grandmother grew up during the Jim Crow days in Louisiana, back when Black people had to pass a math test in order to vote. My grandfather grew up in South Carolina where poll taxes were imposed upon Blacks.

The Civil Rights Movement put an official end to Jim Crow Laws that prevented Black people from voting… yet still, there are millions of Black people that are not registered to vote. Why is that?

Do people just take voting for granted?

Contrary to what many think, it wasn’t that long ago that voting was a white male privilege. Blacks folks couldn’t vote! Women couldn’t vote. People died for the right to vote, people marched, got hosed down, attacked by dogs, endured beatings, and made many sacrifices. To snub voting is unacceptable.

This election is probably the most important election of our life time. We cannot afford for anyone to not vote based on unproven theories or hood fables! Every vote counts. If you are unhappy with the current direction our country is taking, you must vote.

You cannot complain or voice concerns about the economy or politics in general if you refuse to participate in the process.

If you are already registered to vote, encourage others to register to vote. We live in a democracy…. but it only works if we all actually participate by voting.

de·moc·ra·cy

1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
2. a state having such a form of government: The United States and Canada are democracies.
3. a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.
4. political or social equality; democratic spirit.
5. the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.

What Are the Qualifications to Vote?

You must be a citizen of the United States by birth or naturalization.

You must be eighteen years of age or older on the date of the next ensuing election.

There is some confusion as to if convicted felons can vote….It depends on the state, but in many cases, such as in California, if you are off parole you can vote.

Many believe that their vote does not or will not count, especially after the 2000 election. VOTE ANYWAY!
Voting is your right and your civic duty. Do It!

“History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” – David C. McCullough

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” – Maya Angelou

“A man without history is like a tree without roots.” – Marcus Garvey

“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” – George Santayana

Investing always involves some degree of risk – in this sense, it is something like playing a game where the outcome is unknowable until it ends and a winner is named. And much like playing any game, having a strategy is important if you want to come out on top.

Essentially, an investment strategy is a plan for how you plan to make your money go to work for you by putting it into various investments which will allow your money to grow over time. Every different type of investment calls for a different strategy, since all have different elements which must be considered. For instance, think of a clothing store – while obviously, clothing is their stock in trade, they sell different items; shirts, pants, dresses and so on. The stock market is one type of investment, but there are many different stocks and many different companies you could choose to invest in.

Investing is something which can cause confusion very quickly – the array of investment options is truly mind boggling. There are so many kinds of investments and so many options available in each type that it can be hard to decide which is best. This is where having an investment strategy is important – and along with your tolerance for risk and your investment style, will determine how you invest your money.

If you’re a newcomer to investing, you should work with a financial planner to develop an investment strategy before you make any investments of any sort. They will help you to come up with a game plan which will fit your financial requirements and risk tolerance.

You should never invest before you decide on two things – a strategy and a goal. This is vital to being successful in investing. You should never hand over your money unless you know how that money will be used and when you’ll see that money again. Investing without a plan is just that; so always have a goal in mind and an investment strategy which can help you to meet it.

The notion of cash gifting has been around for a very long time. It’s founded on assisting others by giving. People have applied this technique to help others purchase homes, establish family businesses, host dream weddings, pay college tuition, and more.

So what is cash gifting? Cash Gifting is when someone freely gives someone else cash as a gift. Cash gifting programs take it to the next level. To participate, a person gives a one time gift to the person that invited them to the program. They are then able to start receiving gifts too. Cash gifters are immediately acknowledged and honored for participating in the giving process through cash gifting programs.

60% of all money generated in the home-based business industry is attributed to cash gifting. It is one of the most powerful cash leveraging systems for ordinary people.

People are most often interested in participating in cash gifting programs because:

There are no products or inventory to buy, sell, or keep track of

NO selling to friends and family

There are no quotas to meet

There is no begging people to join

There are plenty of cash gifting programs to choose from, the good ones use cheat proof automated systems to keep track of your activity. Some programs offer varying levels of participation to fit any budget.

Determining which cash gifting program to choose takes research and recognizing your own strengths. A lot of programs provide minimal assistance with getting started. An individual seasoned in Internet marketing can easily boom with a program that offers little to zero support. An Internet marketing novice needs as much help as possible and had better link up with a program that extends considerable support.

The Overnight Cash System is a well established and accomplished cash gifting program. Participants in this program get their own website so that they can invite people interested in cash gifting to read how the system works, listen to audio recordings, see testimonies, check out movies, receive a toll-free number to call for more information, or submit a callback request to get more information.

TOCS provides:

Easy to understand training

Marketing Materials and strategies

Ready made advertisements

Prospect Statistics

Ability to track interested prospects

Fully loaded and automated autoresponders

Gift statistics

Everything has been tested and proven to work with The Overnight Cash System. There is no guess work, its a great system for both novices and seasoned pros.