​Our goal with our Facebook Group, as well as this blog site, it to help chronicle some of the experiences we've all had in starting over! When we have big life changes -- SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL EVENTS -- we tend to make new priorities, discard old unhelpful beliefs and chart a new course for our lives.

This worldwide event that we are all experiencing is one fabulous opportunity to get a wider and higher perspective (nothing like isolation or "social distancing" to do that, huh?)

I, for one, have used this time to launch a long-held dream -- that of helping people start over in their lives with a more empowered meaning for their future! This blog site, as well as the Facebook group with the same name, are my (our-my husband/partner in crime, Tom) first attempts. when I speak in the first person, it is understood that together we are behind this "movement."

We don't want it to be our show, though. Please share your experiences. There is someone, somewhere who needs to hear what you have to say!

Blessings and good health to you!
​Tom and Linda

Heard this phrase a lot lately, huh?  

You know that is also one of the ways you can mentally, internally help your attitude.

Have ever noticed that when you feel yourself thinking negative thoughts, having worrisome scenarios running though your mind -- nightmares when not asleep, the worse it gets, the worse it gets? Your negative attitude can tend to spiral downward.

STOP! You need to shift that thinking. The only way to stop negative thoughts is to think about something positive, uplifting, and fun.

We've been given some new vocabulary in recent days and weeks. You need to SOCIAL DISTANCE yourself from those negative though. You want to FLATTEN THE CURVE for your own improved attitude. Turn your thoughts to better feeling ones by shifting to think about fun things, happy experiences, delicious food, jokes that make you laugh -- anything to flatten the curve!

​Maybe this is what Jesus meant when he said, "turn the other cheek!" He was saying to distance yourself from your negative thinking and flatten the curve with your positive thoughts!

​Have a wonderful day!

New Day. New Beginning!

APPRECIATION. This one thing will get your day started off best and help salvage a day that become rotten!

Look around and appreciate... what's working?  ...what's beautiful? ...what's fun and funny? ...what is growing and becoming more? ...what's there to love? ...what's life offering as opportunities?

Then ask (and answer):

• Am I a lover or a hater?
• Am I happy or grouchy?
• Am I a giver or a taker?
• Am I fun to be with or do people steer clear?
• Am I abundant and full or depleted and needy?

​SMILE AND SHINE ON! Your are an inspiration to those around you!

So, we begin again!

This blog is a perfect example of starting over. We began this blog in 2015 and just sort of abandoned it as we became involved in a new business that took most of our time.

We never gave up the dream of helping people start over -- and have fun doing so!
 
We have been in direct sales since the 1970s. We have started over so many times it is hard to even keep count. We’ve been in sales, had to learn about new products, new industries and new methods of marketing. Much of our effort was with Network Marketing companies.
 
Think about how things have changed since the 1970s!
 
We used to have only our telephone and the US Mail. We bought an answering machine and our long-distance bill back at that time would be $800/mo. We were the early adaptors of those companies that offered lower long distance – Sprint, MCI, etc. We even started our own long-distance telecom company in the mid-90s!
 
Since the home computer, fax machine, the world-wide web and other marvels have come along, our business ventures and marketing opportunities have come and gone with innovations in the market and the various changes that have come along.
 
It has been staggering! We’ve struggled to keep up with technology. But we have managed to START OVER …and over again! And have FUN doing it!
 
But, you know, each time we’ve had the experience and knowledge learned from the past experiences. We’ve had expanded circles of friends and acquaintances that have filled our lives with richness and joy.
 
We’ve had the excitement and enthusiasm that comes with a new idea… a new venture… a new opportunity! We find we can build on what we've previously learned and experienced. Each time we're a little smarter and a little wiser!
 
The biggest thing we’d like to share from this vast life experience is that there’s always HOPE… there’s always a new beginning… there’s always a rainbow and a silver lining!
 
Come back and join us soon. Leave us a comment. We’d love to hear your stories about how you have overcome adversities, fought back, and STARTED OVER!
 
​Linda