Lessons of Life

These are some kind thoughts that a friend of mine emailed to me, and I thought I might share them.

We will be fulfilled in the best way possible and as quickly possible. But some things take time. Sometimes, we have lessons to learn first, lessons that prepare us so we can accept the good we deserve. Things are being worked out in us, and in others. Blocks in us are being removed. A solid foundation is being laid.

Be patient, Relax and trust. Let go. Then, let go some more. Good things are planned for us. We will receive them at the first available moment. We will have all our heart longs for. Relax and trust.

I will identify what I want and need; then, I'll be willing to let go of it. I will devote my energy to living my life today, so I may master my lessons as quickly as possible. I will trust that what I want and need is coming to me. I will let go of my need to control the details.

~ by Melody Beattie "The Language of Letting Go"

"Every act of self control leads to a measure of self respect!"
~ Abraham Low

Blogging: Not Just a Hobby Anymore

Blogging is a great way to express yourself, keep in touch with family and friends. Blogging is not just something you do for fun anymore. It is a great tool to also increase traffic to your website and your business. While we have had a tough economy, it's also one of the best avenues for free advertising. There are many ways you can blog and make money. I see blogging as one of the best Marketing tools to help boost my business, and any leads I get from it I see as a bonus to what I am already doing.

Blogging has been very successful for many people, but don't count on it to be a stable income. What you want to do is build multiple streams of income. Most successful bloggers have been doing it for several years. I have been now blogging for one year, and I am happy when I do get the occasional paid blogging job.

Here's a great post:
13 Tips to Recession Proof Your Blog

Some of my friends have great blogs:
http://doubledeej.blogspot.com/
http://www.joelcomm.com/


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Memorial Day: A Day of Remebrance

A US Marine marching at Arlington Cemetery

I would like to take a moment to honor everyone who fought for our freedom. Not only do I want to remember our fallen heros, but also everyone who lived to fight for our freedom when our country first began, and those that signed the Declaration of Independence and put into law the Bill of Rights and our United States Constitution. I am greatful to live in our country and enjoy the many freedoms that we have.

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Memorial Day Roll Call Honors 148,000 Veterans

This Memorial Day, Honor the Fallen

How do you get paid to blog?

I had someone ask me this question recently. Have you ever heard that you have to have money before you can make money? I found this is absolutely a false statement. There are many scams out there on the internet that advertise writing jobs, they ask you to pay a membership fee and they make it look like they are going to give you work, when in actuality they only give you a list of jobs you have to bid on then don't really tell you how to get that job. There are many places on on the web that are looking for blog writers or article writers. Any on the companies you pay anything for up front are all scams.

Is it possible to make a living as a professional blogger? Yes, it is possible to make a living doing it. It may take some time to get to that point until you become a recognized authority on what you are writing about. All of the items I am going to tell you about are absolutely free. Here are some things that may help you on your way.

First there are some questions you should ask yourself...

1. What is your "niche" the thing you like to blog about? (This is where the key lies in finding a work in what you like to do.)
2. What is it that drives you?

After you answer these key questions first go to the following websites to get more information on blogging.

1. Daily Blog Tips
2. copyblogger
   
3. If you don't already have one, open a free blog account.
   

Here are some websites that are hiring bloggers:

1. Elance
   
2. Guru
   
3. Practical eCommerce
4. Blogger Jobs
5. ProBlogger
6. Jobster
7. Freelance Writing Gigs