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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Story of Cosmetics (2010)

A Motivational Peom and a Motivational Quote For You All To EnJoy!

Working with Internet CEO Moms we share lots of quotes and poems and stories. I enjoy searching for new ones everyday. I found a motivation poem and quote today and wanted to share. I hope eveyone enjoys.

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Even the impossible can be done
Because I believe it can
The toughest challenge can be won
Because I am a fighting man
There's a fire burning in my eyes
Because I'm after the prize.

Anything far-fetched can be achieved
Yes, it can be done
Because in truth I believe
That I am the right one.
But that's no surprise
Because there's a fire burning in my eyes.

Anything unlikely can be overcome
In an hour of darkness
Even though there exists
Some who think the situation is hopeless.
But my spirit never dies
Because there is a fire burning in my eyes.

My heart is ablaze with the flame of triumph
My soul alight with this fire of success
An eternal inferno rages within me
And when you peer into my eyes
Then you will see the fire burning within
The fire burning in my eyes.
Copyright © 2010 Allen Steble

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We breathe a million times a day, but we don't know when we will take our last breath. You hear all the time life is too short, so stop and think for a minute: What if this was my last night and I close my eyes, never to awake? Will I be happy with the life I lived? Did I try my best? Did I leave this Earth and know that I made a difference? No matter when you expire, there was a reason you were here and it's not the end. So enjoy your life on Earth and live each day like it's your last. You never know when it will be."
Written in 2010 by Coleman Hamilton --- Alaska
I'm in the Military, US Army, and I love life quotes... so I made one to help out everyone! I hope you like.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010

More Inspiration and Motivation Quotes


“In order to truly communicate, we must take responsibility for the heart space that exists between another and us. It is that heart space, or the absence of it, that will determine whether communication is miraculous or fearful."  ~Author Unknown
“Always remain true to oneself and do not be defined by others or conform to their standards or thoughts of whom you shall be. Love the greatness in YOU that our marvellous creator designed you to be!"
~Written in 2010 by Melissa Williams-Robinson --- Florida
“The beauty of flying like an eagle is the ability to soar without looking back."
~Written in 2010 by Sherril Lee Griffin --- Florida
I want everyone to not look at their past... focus on the future.
“Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way."
~Les Brown --- New Jersey
“Dear Adversity... I want to say thank you for making me a fighter!"  ~Written in 2010 by Yvonne N. Pierre --- Georgia
“The key to be happy is never to forget who you are."  ~Sue England --- United Kingdom
“Always, always, be happy doing what you are doing. If you are not happy, no matter how well you do it, leave it. It truly is all about the happy part."  ~Written in 2008 by Tammie L. Judy --- Missouri
“Trust your hunches.... Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level."  ~Author Unknown
“Dreams are only potential actions that exist in the heart of the faithful."  ~Written in 2010 by Tara Tull --- Georgia
“What is done cannot be undone but what is left to be done should not be left undone."
~Written in 2010 by Samyukta Gudena --- India
“When you fail, you learn. When you learn, you succeed."  ~Written in 2008 by Shiva Kumar --- India

“Happiness is not about having or not having problems. Everyone has problems but not everyone is unhappy!"
~Written in 2009 by Amit Agrawal --- India
“Life is a journey. It should be measure only by joy of 'living' and 'doing', not by comparison, successes, or failures."
~Written in 2010 by Tarun Kapoor --- Ohio
“Never hesitate to get into a new challenge every day. Once you have the chance in doing so, take it over and beat it; otherwise, you will never break the ice!!! Remember success is a fight between YOU & YOURSELF & surely you will get through."
~Written in 2010 by Shatha Zahran --- Jordan
“People come into your life for a reason; the negative people usually are there to teach you what you don't want to become, treat you how you don't want to be treated, and to show you what you don't deserve. Embrace them, let them teach you, and then let them go."  ~Written in 2010 by Roxanne Hoffner --- New Jersey
“So simple, yet so complex, so weak, yet so powerful, so confusing, yet so desirable, so wonderful, yet so unbelievable, so unpredictable, yet so true; it's all about life how you live your life with ups and downs on the way of success."
~Written in 2010 by Bharat Sehgal --- India
“The road to one's destiny is a terrain that's hilly with lots of obstacles. Don't quit on what you believe is your destiny. If you can dream it and believe it, you can achieve it."  ~Written in 2010 by Kiplimo Chemirmir --- Texas

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Motivational Quotes


“Growth is determined for those who strive to grow nothing into something. In life, you never grow if you don't know to what you want to grow."
~Written in 2010 by Lebitso TR Mtshali --- South Africa
“What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens."
~Thaddeus Golas
“Motivation is like food for the brain. You cannot get enough in one sitting. It needs continual and regular top ups."
~Peter Davies
“When you can't hear opportunities knocking, move houses or get a new door."
~Written in 2010 by Vivian Tang --- California
“Your life tells a story. What story are you telling/living/displaying?
Live the kind of life that others are inspired from. Live out the best seller. Don't let yourself down by living negatively... give the best of your living, You deserve only the best because you are the best. There are no second chances on a full life of living; live/give 100%!"
~Written in 2010 by Antonio Talbert --- Oklahoma
“Negative thinkers are like farmers who plant corn expecting apples. They plant failure in their soil (heart) expecting success."
~Written in 2009 by Balogun M. Adewale --- Nigeria
There is no such thing as a perfect person or life. So don't judge others or separate yourself from someone because they are different in your eyes. We all have something that another can learn from. Live for today, love for tomorrow and give one another a chance before giving up; you just might be surprised that you did."
~Written in 2010 by Renee Scalfni --- Massachusetts
“Never be afraid to open doors because one of those doors might be the end to all your problems."
~Written in 2010 by Kae Murray-Francis --- St. Kitts-Nevis
“Wealth is not measured by possessions or money... but by the relationships you build, the bonds you strengthen, the people you bring together and by the legacy you leave behind... that... is TRUE wealth."
~Written in 2010 by Brad Leslie --- South Africa
“Past mistakes and failures are like stern and compelling schoolteachers, pushing you to work even harder for great scholarship and success."
~Author Unknown
“We are all students of life; it's how we handle it that gives us the degree."
~Written in 2010 by Kerry Pastore --- Illinois
“I think people can feel and appreciate when you're genuine, when you love what you do, when you want to help and make a positive difference. That's what lets me sleep sound at night."
~Written in 2010 by K. Canadic --- Canada
“Think of mistakes as jewels; then you will have a box of treasure!"
~Written in 2010 by Khan V. --- Pennsylvania
“Psyche yourself to do your best - all the time! Success will eventually smile at you."
~Written in 2010 by Ram N. --- Oman

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Why I'm a work at home mom


My name is Jennifer McLennan, but everyone calls me Jen.   I am married to my soul mate Rob.  Together we have a blended family with five children, two from my previous marriage, and three from his.  We have the three youngest still living at home; Wesley 16, Mariah 14, and Jack 11.  The two oldest Brandon 21 and Jami 19 have made us proud grandparents this year with two gorgeous grandsons; Broly and Canaan.  We love life, and our life is all about family.
Two years ago from my previous job I got tendonitis in my right arm from my wrist to my neck.  I have cervical spine dysfunction with nerve root dysfunction.  I am right handed, and the doctor and physiotherapist said I could no long do my job anymore.  My employer offered me a different position with duties I could do, but seven months later laid me off because I couldn’t go back to my previous position.
Trying to find a job at the start of a recession, and with my limited abilities is not easy.  I couldn’t find one.  As you can imagine I started not feeling good about myself, rather useless really.  I started to look for work from home jobs on the internet.  Most of what I found seemed like obvious scams.  I tried the survey thing, it promised so much money.  I made $10.00 in five months and I was doing surveys constantly.  My husband and I were getting frustrated as we were falling farther and farther in debt without my income to help support our family.
Finally in March 2010 I found a legitimate work at home business.  I found Internet CEO Moms.  I didn’t go into this business without any scepticism, as my mentor can surely tell you, but everything I heard I liked and made sense.  There was no risk so I had nothing to lose.  I had to give it a try.
Right from the start I loved it.  This incredible team gives you unlimited training and support.  I am constantly inspired and motivated by this group of women.  I truly went into this with the sole purpose to earn an income, and I’ve gotten so much more than being able to earn an income from home.  Every day that I work at this business I feel good about what I’m doing.  I don’t feel bad about myself anymore.  I have a purpose now, to help others achieve their goals while I work to achieve mine.  I’m so glad I chose to work with amazing team.
Take care!
Jen McLennan
Jennifer Mc Lennan
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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Motivational Poems

I have found two motivational poems that I truly enjoy so I thought I'd share them with you.  I hope you enjoy them too!

A CREED TO LIVE BY
~ Author Unknown

Don't undermine your worth by comparing
yourself with others,

It's because we are different that each
of us is special.

Don't set your goals by what other people 
deem important,

Only you know what is best for you.

Don't take for granted the things closest
to your heart

Cling to that as you would your life for without
them life is meaningless.

Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living
in the past or future.

By living your life one day at a time, you live all the
days of your life.

Don't give up when you still have something to give.

Nothing is really over... until the moment
you stop trying.

Don't be afraid to admit that you are less
than perfect,

It is the fragile thread that binds us
to each other.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks,

It is taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of you life by saying it's
impossible to find.

The quickest way to receive love is to give love.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly,

And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't dismiss your Dreams.  To be without
dreams is to be without hope.

To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don't run through life so fast that you forget
where you've been.

But also know where you're going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored
every step of the way.


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PROMISE YOURSELF
~ The Optimist Creed
from The Optimist International 

 Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can
disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and, prosperity to
every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel like there is
something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your
optimism come true.

To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the
greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give
every living person you meet a smile.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger and too
strong for fear, and too happy to permit the
presence of trouble.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

A Wonderful Mother's Day Weekend

My mother's day weekend wasn't out of the ordinary, there was no money spent, but it was a weekend I truely enjoyed. It all started out saturday morning with bad weather. It was raining and we had a terrible wind storm, but that didn't stop us. We had plans to go to my mom's to celebrate Mother's Day with her. She wanted to cook us a ham supper. My moms a great cook, but with just her and my step father at home, I'm sure it's very simple meals. It sounded like she was looking forward to cooking a big meal for the family.
She lives in Lucknow, Ontario about an hour and half away from Stratford where we live. The drive wasn't the best, at one time we thought the truck was going off the road because the wind picked up the back tires. Thanks to my husbands good driving skills we were just fine.
After arriving at my mom's, I had a lovely surprise that my brother Jim was there also. It was nice visiting with him as well, and I know mom enjoyed that we were together. We also had another surprise, the hydro was out. The wind blew down a large tree that damaged the main transformer in their town. My moms plans for a ham supper didn't get stopped though. My stepfather Bill and my brother Jim already had the barbeque in the garage out of the bad weather, and made sure windows were opened for ventilation. Mom and I went down into the basement and got out her colman stove. It was brand new, still in the box. She had bought it just for an occasion such as the hydro going out. Way to go mom, your more prepared then I am.
Mom already had everything ready to go, so we just had to cook it. It gave us a great opportunity to visit in the garage while watching everything cook. Mom and I also took a time out to play cards with the kids. Supper turn out great, delicious as usual and she even made my favourite pie for me; rhubarb. There is nothing like coming home to moms home cooking.
After supper we lit some candles and played another game of cards. We were hoping the hydro would come on, but it didn't. It was about 9:00pm and we thought we had better start heading home. The drive was much better on the way back home, the wind had calmed down. I called my mom when we got home and she said the hydro came back on just as we left. Go figure. The hydro didn't matter, we had a wonderful visit and made a nice memory.
On sunday, Mother's Day, my husband let me sleep in and as I was getting out of bed he just got back from buying me a coffee at are local cafe. That sure was nice. If you know me you know I love my coffee. Then he made us all bunch of eggs, bacon and engish muffins. It was really good. My two youngest children, Mariah and Jack cleaned up, then we all got ready to go to London. We had plans to go visit our son Brandon, our daughter-in-law Rachel and our new 1 month old grandson Canaan.
We had a nice little visit with the kids and my beautiful grandson, then headed back home. It was about 7:00pm when we got home, so my husband Rob made us a quick supper of soup and grilled cheese. It was just perfect, we didn't want another big meal. The kids cleaned up the dishes and we relaxed for the rest of the evening.
All in all I thought it was a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. It was all about family and spending time together. What more could a mother ask for? Thanks Rob my wonderful husband and thank you kids for just being you! I had a great Mother's Day!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Friday's Legacy

My daughter Mariah is in the gifted program at school, it's called Infinite Horizons. This year they took music (Rock Band). In four Fridays this group of exceptional children in grade 7 & 8 put a band together. They named it Friday's Legacy. None of them had any previous experience. They learned their instruments, songs, and working together in group in just four days. I think what they acomplished is just amazing. I know I could of not come close to learning an instrument or learning 4 songs and playing in a band in just four days.
My daughter Mariah is the singer. I thought she did very well. This once shy quiet girl has come out of her shell and ready to take what comes her way. She has always loved learning, but now has become a leader. I know I could of not sang in front of a crowd, and she did it two days in a row. I am so proud of her.
The next 4 links from youtube are of these talented children. I think you will enjoy them, even if your not the proud mom.

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WildThing.MOD

Knockin.MOD

Wonderwall.MOD

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50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality (Source: 1989 State of Massachusetts Study)
AIR FRESHENERS: interfere with the ability to smell by coating nasal passages with an oily film, or by releasing a nerve deadening agent! Toxins in air fresheners include: Formaldehyde: highly toxic, known carcinogen. Phenol: can cause skin to burn, peel, and sweat. Can cause convulsions, coma, circulatory collapse and even DEATH!

LIQUID DISH-SOAPS: is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under the age of 6 (over 2.1 million accidental poisonings per year) (contains formaldehyde and ammonia in most brands) One Million poisonings in Canada each year are due to household cleaner ingestion. Some are fatal. The #1 cause of household poisoning is dish detergent. What kinds of chemicals are in those products? http://www.rense.com/general19/chemical.htm

AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING DETERGENTS: contain dry chlorine that is highly concentrated. #1 cause of child poisonings, according to poison control centers.

CHLORINE BLEACH: is a strong corrosive and can burn or irritate skin, eyes and the respiratory system. Can cause vomiting or coma if swallowed! WARNING! Never mix with ammonia as the fumes are very dangerous and can be DEADLY!

AMMONIA: is very volatile and damaging to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract!

FURNITURE POLISH: contains Petroleum Distillates, which are highly flammable and can cause lung and skin cancer!

DRAIN CLEANER: most drain cleaners contain lye, hydrochloric acid or trichloroethane, which are all very caustic. They burn the skin and eyes, and can cause liver and kidney damage.

OVEN CLEANER: contain lye, which is a strong caustic and irritant to skin and eyes. Can cause tissue damage if swallowed.

TOOTHPASTE: can contain a number of harmful ingredients, such as: ammonia, benzyl alcohol/sodium benzoate, colors, ethanol, flavours, fluoride, formaldehyde, mineral oil, plastic (PVP), saccharin. Formaldehyde, mineral oil, PVP, and saccharin are all classified as carcinogens or suspected carcinogen, as is fluoride, which has been banned in many European countries and is the subject of concern with regard to thyroid problems. In fact, as of April 1997, toothpaste is required to carry poison control information on the label as even a small amount can harm or kill a small child.

Occupational Safety & Health analyzed 2,983 chemicals used in personal care products. A personal care product is de-fined as anything we use to clean our bodies, or make ourselves look or smell good.
The results are as follows:
884 are toxic
146 cause tumours
218 cause reproductive complications
314 cause biological mutation
376 cause skin and eye irritations
778 caused acute toxicity

Over the last 20-30 years, as more toxic chemicals have been introduced in greater amounts, the level of toxins stored in adipose tissues (fat cells) of our bodies has risen. Bio-accumulation studies have shown that some toxins store in our bodies for life. Greater and greater amounts are being stored at younger ages. Diseases that used to occur later in life are now appearing at younger ages. Diseases that used to be rare are more frequent. For Example: There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products. (Source: National Cancer Institute)

In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men; 82% for women-the higher rate for women is believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household chemicals) (Source: Center for Disease Control)

Due to the increase in toxic build-up in our bodies, including the toxic build-up of formaldehyde, dead bodies are not decomposing as fast as they used to. (Source: National Institutes of Health)

There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden before the
child's birth (Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute)

Over 150 chemicals found in the average home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological
abnormalities. (Source): Consumer Product Safety Commission

In most cases, however, you won't find much information on the label. There are no requirements of manufacturers to actually disclose what is in a product, and there is no regulation or enforcement. All of it falls under proprietary trade secret legislation.

Today, cancer is the leading cause of death for women ages 35-74. In 1901 cancer was considered a rare disease. Statistics show that only 1 out of 8000 people had cancer. TODAY, according to the American Cancer Society, 1 out of every 3 people has cancer. TODAY, 1 out of every 2 people has been touched by cancer. The fear of cancer is on every-one’s mind these days. So many forms of cancer and they all had to start somewhere . . .

How Safe is My Family?
This is the question that every parent should be asking themselves.

We have no choice but to breathe the air, eat the food, and drink the water; but we DO have a CHOICE of what we put on our skin and what products we have in our homes.

I know that I personally do not ever want to believe that I caused harm to my family, when I had the choice to change it. I’d love to help ensure a safer home for your family.

For more information on how to make your home a healthier place for you and your family please go to my website and I will call you with the information. I would love to help you have a healthier safer home!
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QUOTES TO LIVE BY!

"To be successful, you must love and believe in what you do! You must have belief in yourself! Anything is possible with belief!"
Written in 2011 by Jennifer McLennan (ME) --- Canada
I truly think if you don't have belief in what you are doing and in yourself, there is no chance in success. But if you do have the belief, all things are possible!

"Life's like a boom-a-rang. The more good you throw out, the more you receive in return." ~Josh S. Hinds

"Treat people how you want to be treated."~Unknown

"Honesty is always the best policy."~Unknown

"No act of kindness, know matter how small is ever wasted."~Unknown

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We should All start our day like this :)

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