What Was It All About?

Our meeting on Tuesday was a huge success. We were so thankful to have one of our members, Paula Pride, share with us things we can do in our everyday lives to reduce stress. It was amazing how quickly the result came. Paula operates “Sense of Pride” right here in Dawsonville. It’s an interactive online fitness program to help you become nutritionally, physically, and energetically fit. Paula will begin a 4 part program beginning Monday January 26th at the Dawson County Library. Call the Library to register at 706-344-3690. It will be very informational, and best of all..it’s FREE!

I spoke briefly about what I believe is the difference between dreams and goals. I believe that we should have both, but should separate the two. In reference to planning your business for 2009, goals are appropriate and you should write them down and give yourself deadlines for achieving them. Goals are more “short term” and do-able in the next few months, or up to a year or two.

Dreams are more of a distant vision. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you shouldn't have them. As a matter of fact, I think you should dream and dream BIG. If you have no dreams, you have no vision for your life and where you'd like to be, or see, or do.

But if your dream is to retire and live in Florida on the beach and you are 30 years old and starting a fantastic career, you have many many years to go to achieve that dream. Concentrate more on the short term goals that will eventually lead you to the bigger dream. If you’re 30, retiring in Florida should not be your primary focus. If you keep waiting for that big day when you retire and move to Florida so that THEN you can be happy and fulfilled, you may live a wasted life. You should enjoy every day and be happy in every small victory. Remember that life is a journey, not a destination! You will not someday ARRIVE. You have already arrived! Today you live, today is all that you have. Make today the best day of your life.

Anthony Robbins says, "The purpose of setting the goal or achieving your dreams is not to get things. The purpose of the goal is what it will make of you as a person. Making a million dollars can only inspire you so much, but becoming a person of abundance will last you the rest of your life."

On Tuesday I gave each attendee a report that I wrote called “ 7 Steps to Success in 2009”. This can apply to your personal or business life. This plan will show you how to identify the most important goals that you would like to achieve for 2009, and how to plan for the victory. If you would like a copy, email me and I’ll be happy to send one to you.

In a show of hands, there were 4 ladies who said they got new business in the last 60 days as a result of attending our networking meeting. And in the last 6 months, more than half of the attendees reported new business.

Networking works if you work it!

Thank you all for coming and supporting me, and Women2Women! I look forward to seeing all of you again soon!

Sincerely and from my heart....Kimberly

Happy New Year Everyone!

Ok, so I'm a little late on that one, but the sentiment is the same. I'm not sure about all of you, but I am excited that the holidays are over, and life can resume some sense of normalcy. As a business woman, you probably work better and get more done when your life has a schedule or routine.

Most of you have probably gotten back to 'the old grind' by now, and the stress and pressure of the holidays is over. But for some, you may be feeling more stress as the new year begins. Women tend to worry and 'stress out' over many things that seemingly do not affect men. Did you know that worry and doubt are a useless human emotion? It has no affect on the outcome, and the only thing it does is cause you pain, and affect your health.

At our next meeting, Paula Pride is going to share with you some tips on dealing with stress in your life. I asked Paula to give me a hint about what she plans to share with us, and this is what she had to say:

My goal as a fitness trainer is to educate people how to improve their health naturally. By reducing stress on your body physically, physiologically and psychologically, you allow your body to function as it was designed to.
I will be speaking about stress and examining how different stressors affect your body physically.
I will show people how to increase their body awareness by measuring how your body responds to different stimuli.
I will also show some simple techniques to begin to reduce stress mentally and physically and rebalance yourself through the body's electrical system.

I don't know about you, but I'm ready! Paula will relieve all of our stress in about 15-20 minutes, and then we will have plenty of time to network and share with each other our business goals and needs for 2009.

It's hard to believe but the next Meeting is but a week away! Write the date in your calendars and don't miss it! Bring a friend!

I look forward to seeing you all there!

Sincerely,

Kimberly