Day 7 of the 77 day Challenge

Well ladies and gentlemen, I am totally exhausted today. I have taken this challenge to higher heights. My purpose, again, is to become wealthier, monetarily, by Black Friday (the 77th day of the challenge). My goal is to do something one or two things to grow one of two businesses. Now these businesses can be affiliate companies, or my own self made biz, but I have to do something.

The first 7 days have been a doosy! (WOW)

After writing articles, updating blogs and starting new profiles on NEW social networks, I realized that all my time spent of Face book for the summer months, did nothing for me IN MY MIND. What do I mean? I felt like I was saying a lot in 120 characters and no one heard me. Now, I am saying something in 350 words or less and I have more contact than ever! Does that mean Face book is bad for business? No, you just can't do IT ALL, and do it effectively.

So, here I am on the 7th day and I have tackled the paper work in my office (which is now my bedroom), that I haven't looked at in months. I have organized them all into file folders and categorized things that never needed a category before this challenge. I am moving NOW towards my handbag, which I know carries some great information that should be stored in a file, not in my purse.

What I have learned in this first 7 days is that I have to see this vision God has given me, and work it as HE directs. I can't go running around my house, my church or my city with my head cut off like some start up company who doesn't know any better. I have to do this RIGHT! I know enough about getting organized to get there and stay that way. Alba Henderson of i-virtual assist, has been a great asset to me in getting my business information on paper and filed neatly in binders or folders. (networking with others is essential)

I have also started to use my general email for things that require immediate attention but don't need to be 'categorized' as business. This works well for a lot of programs I am linked with, and then the growing number of profiles I am creating.

Some of my profiles have tasks attached them so I am working Vol II of the lock on the door. So excited about that as well! Working through these tasks calendars are essential to my growth and organization.

Now this being only the 7th day, I am truly excited. If you want to join me please do! Leave a comment below and share with me how it is going for you.

(hmmmm, I need another challenge for the new year)

They Can Not Help You

Let me share with you something that will hit home for all people that feel that they are in bondage to other people: They can't help you!!! Why? Every person of the world is out for self. They are looking out for them and them only. They will put down your very being to make themselves feel good! (how selfish is that??)

You will notice, on most social and business networks, 85% of them are promoting their businesses and what it can offer you. They are not trying to find ways to help you grow in the capacity of where you are NOW, they are trying to get YOU to help THEM grow in the capacity THEY are NOW! Look at all of your networks and start eliminating the ones that aren't helping you network effectively.

The other side of this is, the devil is out there to make sure you don't make it (unless he is your god and he's blessing you anyway). Whether it is in business or in life, the devil would rather see you give up and suffocate yourself in your own guilt.

In these last days you can see who is in a right place with the Lord and who isn't. Sometimes, you have to ask the Lord to open your eyes to what is happening so you can make sound decisions about your life...spiritually.

The people of the world are not looking out for your best interest, where people that are walking with the Lord know that is all they can help do; look out for you.
Can a selfish person walk in this scripture: 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2: 5
Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money.
They can't..they don't even know what it means.

A person of the world can't help you because you know that the reward you receive may be given on the other side. The side of heaven..the salvation you chose. They can not help you make it to heaven. Your father in heaven "...let's you rest in green meadows; he leads you beside peaceful streams..." (psalm 23;2 emphasis mine)
Can people give you that?

My most common saying is to look up (at the Lord) and not out (at people) because they do not have a heaven or a hell to place you in. So get out of that bondage to people and trying to satisfy their needs, desires, and material wants because THEY CAN NOT HELP YOU.

Working Wednesday~~How are you networking

Networking effectively in business is an important factor for all. You have to make yourself available to all that have an interest in what you are doing, whether they are potential customers or not.

The point of networking is to establish personal and professional relationships that will be effective for you and your business.

You may sell on ebay or you may have your own online store which makes you a professional at somethinig. Which may open the opportunity for you to be an online vendor or speaker for various events. It also opens the door for you GIVE advice to other small business owners.

Networking is not about your sales pitch (but it helps), it's about the character you illuminate. Who are you that you want people to purchase your products or services. Networking is not about how many social/business networks you belong to, it's how effect YOU are on those networks.

Working Wednesday is brought here to help you realize your full potential as a business owner and a professional in your industry.