GBG|Christian Homebased Business|You Got to have a Map or at least a GPS

Putting my Christian homebased business on the backburner is an easy thing to do and  it seems I can always come up with some sort of excuse, if I have to--but most of the time, I get sidetracked by distractions that seem important at the time. In reality, however, my lack of focus is due to lack of clearly defined goals.

Life happens to the best of us. Some people may tell you that when they are handed a lemon, they make lemonade. Some people just look at the lemon, tell you how much they hate it and then try to pretend it is not there. What am I talking about? What I'm talking about is when life happens, we have a decision to make: are we going to face the problem head on or procrastinate and do nothing about the situation. If we choose the latter, our life may soon becomes a blur of unfinished tasks and projects.
 

There comes a point when we are given a wakeup call and must decide to do something about our situation or pay the penalty of forfeiting what God has planned for us. Lack of focus is a killer. It is often easier to get off track than to get back on track.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.



We all veer off the path God has planned for us from time to time, but we can all get back on track. One thing I do when I get off track is go on a date with myself. I take myself to a nice restaurant or somewhere I can just think and be alone with my thoughts and plans and also at the same time look for direction from God. I take my tablet and write down those things which are important to me and goals I wish to accomplish. If I've veered too far off course, I know it is even time to get away by myself for a day or two. Now, I know that is not possible for everyone, especially if you have many responsibilities, but re-evaluation is necessary to get yourself back on track. (Keep your tablet by your bed and write down ideas or thoughts as they come). We often get overwhelmed with thoughts and our minds are here, there, and nowhere.

 Habakkuk 2:2-3
   “ Write the vision
      And make it plain on tablets,
      That he may run who reads it.
      ³ For the vision is yet for an appointed time;
      But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
      Though it tarries, wait for it;
      Because it will surely come,
      It will not tarry.
      

With my Christian homebased business, GBG, we have a list of ten commitments which were designed by our team leader, CJ (Charles Johns) to keep us going in the right direction. Many times, I find that if I am not moving forward, it is often that I have failed to accomplish one of the commitments.

GBG Ten Commitments and Blueprint for Success

Some people treat network marketing as if it were a lottery, joining any new company which comes along--just because it may look good on the surface. But, there are so many features a person must look for in choosing the right network marketing company. I really believe I chose the right one with GBG.

When I was laid off, I really wasted a lot of money trying to find the right vehicle for success, when it was right under my nose all along. I was a customer with GBG first before I ever began to tell others about the money which could be made with the product.

Since life had happened to me lately, my homebased business really took a back seat. But now, again--I'm back on the journey towards success. My excuses for not moving forward are in the past now.

If you are involved in network marketing and feel you are where God wants you to be with the right company, just begin again. Don't give up. Take your legal pad with you and ask God to reveal to you the right steps for success. He really wants you to prosper and be in good health, both of which are possible benefits with our company and maybe yours too.

Each person has the opportunity to choose failure or success. Today can be your time for a turnaround in your business. Don't let others dictate your success. The price for success may not be easy, but it will definitely be easier if you have a roadmap for success. The right vehicle is necessary, but by actually stopping and determining an action plan, you will be more apt to succeed.

Also, there is so much out on the Internet, you will be tempted to be distracted. You may need to decide how much time you are availing yourself to each project. Find out what actions you are doing which are bringing you closer to your goals, and then concentrate on those specific areas.

I really hope I have motivated you to get out of complacency and do something. Begin with a plan, your plan.

Christian Homebased|GBG|Nothing Ever Stays the Same

It has been nine days now since I've posted to my blog. A death in the family is hard to take, but life goes on. One person dies and another is born. As I think about my step-father and watching him take his last breath, my daughter-in-law is expected to give birth to a new member of the family.

As we think about all those people in Japan and the earthquake and tsunami, we realize how fragile life just really is. No person is ever confident of what will happen next. For those of us who are Christians, we realize and have the knowledge that God is in control. We may not understand, but we have faith to believe that in the midst of all turmoil, there is an awareness that all is fitting into God's plan.

So, it's back to work. Yes, I did take time off to rest. My homebased business allowed me to do that. Had I been working a regular JOB, I would have had no other choice but to go back to work immediately if I expected to keep my JOB. Still, however, some think network marketing is like: sign up a lot of people and let them do all the work while you just sit there drawing a residual income check from the efforts of others. Maybe for a few fortunate people who just happened to sponsor the right people, this might be the case. Yes, as their residual income checks come in, they may be able to sleep late, go to expensive restaurants and have a high standard of living. My firm belief is that if they think that is what life is all about, they are wrong. Giving hope to people is not all about telling them that they can drive expensive cars and live in expensive houses surrounded by expensive things which may have no meaning. This is not my idea of what wealth really is. My idea of wealth is time freedom and freedom from financial worries, while at the same time helping others achieve the lifestyle of freedom they desire. The video below features CJ, my personal sponsor. See what CJ has to say about GBG.



Most people on my team with GBG have already been elevated to some type of financial level. Most people on my team are people who are health oriented and recognize the benefits of our product, 10 in 1 multivitamin, and what it can do for their body to keep them able to do the things they need to do on a higher level.  These people also are those who see a good opportunity and know how to grasp it. Most of my team members are business oriented and know the value network marketing can offer them as another revenue stream. Most of my team members already have a business and are just looking for that little extra income added to their already fulfilling income stream.

Right now, with our economy the way it is, many people are looking for an additional revenue stream. GBG is the perfect opportunity in network marketing right now, in my opinion. You may like to investigate this opportunity for yourself. If you've never been involved with network marketing, GBG is the right company to associate yourself with. Our team succeeds together.

We are also all about self growth and entrepreneurship. We realize that many people do different things, and we never try to convince you to put all your eggs in one basket. This may be the perfect opportunity to supplement what you're already doing.

After reviewing my website, give me a call at 678-848-5254 and we will go over any questions you may have.  GBG Opportunity

Tribute to My Step-father -- Otto Timms, Calhoun, GA

Today, my blog post is not about GBG; it is not about my Christian Homebased business. Today my post is a special post to pay honor to Otto Timms, my stepfather--a very unique person. Calhoun, Georgia lost a legend as his silver cord was finally loosed.

 Ecclesiastes 12:6 Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the well. 

It's all over now--no more crying, no more tears, no more pain, no more worry--no more holding on for Otto. One by one they came--starting at 5:00 and ending at 9:00 yesterday, as over 1000 friends and relatives, some waiting in line as long as two hours,  paying tribute and final respects to a man who had become a legend to those who knew him best--racing fans. This year marked the 50th anniversary of his beloved Paradise Drag Strip. Otto had passed away on a race day, to the sound of racing cars in the background and surrounded by his loving family. Never a man to give up, he endured and persevered to the end until that final goodbye--hoping for his miracle and for someone to find out what was wrong with him. He had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a very cruel disease which not only effects the individual but also every person who loves them.

There is a scribbled written note my mother found written last year on a Christmas card which says it all - "I'm locked inside a box and can't get out. Will pay when I get it."  Nobody ever found Otto's secret key; but still, always, in Otto fashion, he continued to believe until that final goodbye.




As Otto's body was viewed, my mother stood devotedly beside the casket for the entire duration and never sat down or even left the room to take a break--the same devotion she had to her husband of over 45 years, my step-father (the man who was always there) -- Otto Timms. Otto was a one-of-a-kind man known mostly by me for his work ethic and his art for risk taking and "just believing."

Today, a gathering of friends and relatives participated in the final ritual, a funeral held at the church across the street from the Drag Strip,  before giving a one last ride down the drag strip in the hearse.



Calhoun Times
Yellowbullet.com Link
Alzheimer's Article - Memory Walk