Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Can Money Buy You Happiness?!




Way too often we our idea of happiness has everything to do with money and nothing beyond that. I've read somewhere that most people, when they are being asked what they want most in life say ''money'' or ''to win the lottery''. Is that really the true key to happiness?

After doing a little bit of research, I found these articles that might answer that question:

''In his darkest moments, Jack Whittaker has sometimes wondered if winning the nearly $315 million Powerball game was really worth it.

Jack Whittaker often wonders if he should have just torn up that winning Powerball ticket.

The jackpot that was the stuff of dreams turned into a nightmare: His wife left him and his drug-addicted granddaughter — his protege and heir — died. He endured constant requests for money.

Almost five years later, Whittaker is left with things money can’t cure: His daughter’s cancer, a long list of indiscretions documented in newspapers and court records, and an inability to trust others.

“I don’t have any friends,” he said in a lengthy interview with The Associated Press. “Every friend that I’ve had, practically, has wanted to borrow money or something and of course, once they borrow money from you, you can’t be friends anymore.''
By
Steve Rhode

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''Evelyn Adams, who won the New Jersey lottery not just once but twice (1985, 1986) to the tune of $5.4 million. Today the money is all gone and Adams lives in a trailer.

    "Everybody wanted my money. Everybody had their hand out. I never learned one simple word in the English language -- 'No.' I wish I had the chance to do it all over again. I'd be much smarter about it now," says Adams who also lost money at the slot machines in Atlantic City.

William "Bud" Post won $16.2 million in the Pennsylvania lottery in 1988 but now lives on his Social Security ($450 a month) and food stamps.

    "I wish it never happened. It was totally a nightmare."

Suzanne Mullins won $4.2 million in the Virginia lottery in 1993. Now she's deeply in debt to a company that lent her money using the winnings as collateral.

    "My understanding is she has no assets," says lawyer who sued her.

Ken Proxmire was a machinist when he won $1 million in the Michigan lottery. He moved to California, went into the car business with his brothers and within five years, Ken had filed for bankruptcy.

    "Dad's now back to work as a machinist," says his son.

Willie Hurt of Lansing, Mich., won $3.1 million in 1989. Two years later he was broke and charged with murder. His lawyer says Hurt spent his fortune on a divorce and crack cocaine.

Charles Riddle of Belleville, Mich., won $1 million in 1975. Afterward, he got divorced, faced several lawsuits and was indicted for selling cocaine.

Missourian Janite Lee won $18 million in 1993. But according to published reports, eight years after winning, Lee had filed for bankruptcy with only $700 left in two bank accounts and no cash on hand.''
compiled by the web sites www.SuddenMoney.com and www.creditdebtlife.com

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Happiness is a choice YOU have to make. It is a state of being only YOU can create. And yes money is a big part of life but evidence suggests that how you aquire the money and what you do with it determines the outcome.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

What Were You Thinking?

This is such a critical success key in our business and throughout our lives.

Reset your thinking as appropriate and you will attract into your lives much more powerful results aligned with your purpose and who you really are.

It's so amazing to me how most people get stuck in the poverty state of mind.
I remember watching a show called ''Homeless in Paradise''.
The cameraman was following and interviewing homeless people in the Los Angeles area.

I listened to how one of the people interviewed answered when he was asked how he sees his future and what his goals are .
His answer was stunning to me, and I'm quoting his exact words:

''What my aspirations are? Well...sometimes I'm thinking about getting a job and being able to have a hotel room so I can be able to close the door...
... Where do I see myself in 5 years?....In 5 years I WISH SOMETHING WOULD HAPPEN BUT IT PROBABLY WON'T so... ( pointing to the street)... I'll still be here.''

How sad is the fact that this man will probably never know that the real problem is in his way of thinking. Do you think he has any chance of a better life with that kind of thinking?
Once you accept poverty as part of who you are you'll be stuck there forever.

I believe that we all posses the formula for Deliberate Attraction. Ask yourself : ''What do I want?'' And make that happen.
Wishing and hoping that our lives will get better will not get us anywhere. Action is what will pave the road to success, and action start with a simple thought that fortunately we are able to choose.

"The same wind blows on us all, the difference is the set of the sail"

Jim Rohn


I appreciate you,
Daniela Riess


Stumble It!


Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Friday, January 2, 2009

My First Prospect was PeeWee Herman

One of the things we have to learn in this business is to discipline our disapointments.
I know how hard that is, I've been there.
I still have keep that in mind when things don't go as well as they should. It's life!
When we don't get what we want and get it fast, what is the first thing that comes to mind?
''I'm going to quit'' That is being followed by ''this does not work''...


I remember my ''I'm going to quit'' moment. It was December 2007. I started my business three months earlier. I worked hard every day to get prospects. Nothing happened until that December morning.
I logged in my back office and I saw the e-mail I've been waiting for :
''Daniela Riess, you have a prospect!''
I felt like I'm going to faint. I was so excited that my heart started pounding. And then, with my hands shaking I opened my e-mail, scrolled down with a huge smile on my face,
and there was my prospect:


First name: Pewee
Last name: Herman
Phone number: 123-12-1234
City : Unknown
Address Unknown
Zip Unknown
Country US

My smile dissapeared.
All the negative emotions took over.
The dissapointment and anger I felt were overwhelming.
''This is ridiculous'' I said to myself... '' I can't belive this is happening...
All that work I put myself thru and for what? Peewee Herman? You got to be kidding me...''
I cried the blues and felt sorry for myself for about an hour. I wanted to quit so bad.
''This is so not worth my time'' I said out loud.


I had two choices at that moment. One was to quit and another was to keep going. I remembered reading Napoleon Hill's book Think And Grow Rich.
Have you? If yes, do you remember the chapter that tells the ''3 feet from the gold story'' ?
That was exactly where I was standing, 3 feet from the gold.


I decided to keep going...
It makes so much sense when it is said that success is often disguised in temporary defeat.
Just when you think it's over, you decide to take one more step, and then...your life starts to change for the better.
But we have to take that extra step and that is one of the hardest thing you'll ever have to do, I promise you. Your feet are so heavy and you so very tired and dissapointed.
It feels like you just hit a brick wall and there is no way of moving forward.
And then you remember that you have to discipline your dissapointments. You remember the 3 feet from the gold story.

So, my friend, have you been there? What kind of decision did you make ( if any ) when that happened to you?
Here are a few things that you might want to remember if PeeWee Herman comes along:


#1. Discipline your dissapointments.
#2. Beat temporary defeat at it's own game by taking that extra step.
#3. When you do something often enough, a ratio will appear.
#4. Once a ratio appears, it tends to continue...

I hope that I've helped someone today!

Make this your best day ever.
I appreciate you,
Daniela Riess

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