Happy At Home: Principles For Fulfilling Work-From-Home Lifestyles

There is so much I want to share about the joys, pains, challenges, and opportunities of working from home..  But I realize sometimes we just want simple answers.

Being a home-based business owner/operator and building a happy home share simple principles.  It's not easy but, if you keep these keys to contentment at home, you'll find more joy to overcome to pain.  I'll try to be as concise as possible so you can apply them to your work-life balance as soon as possible!

This old adage reveals a powerful truth:

You can build a house or you can reach further and build a home.  To do the latter, you need to focus on love and dreams.  This applies to business as well!

That Sounds Like A Scam / Pyramid Scheme!

This article goes out to all the entrepreneurs, home business owners, and bravehearts with the tenacity to do something different and follow their dreams!  I would also like to share a little bit of history about a man named Charles Ponzi...

I'm no Charles Ponzi, that much is certain.

I am new to the world of network/referral networking (a.k.a. MLM) but I have been around enough to notice that any time someone has an opportunity they are excited about, there are plenty of naysayers quick to shoot down their dreams.  I have only just started sharing the MCA business opportunity as well as other prospects and products I truly believe in, only to be met with the dreaded response I am sure many of you have heard or said yourselves:

That sounds like a pyramid scheme!

When responding to such a blunt and perhaps caustic claim, there are countless routes one could take.  It's important to note that this superficial, knee-jerk reaction is usually touching upon deeper root issues and questions, such as:

• Is this company reputable?
• Should I risk my reputation/friends for this?
• What is the potential risk versus the reward?
• How long have they been around/established for?
• Is it working for you?
• Can it work for me?

Change is scary so doubt and debunk are the first reactions to claims of "a better way".  These questions are all loaded and perhaps even after addressing them the doubt, fear, and comfort/complacency I have touched upon in other posts would take over.  Even when people know there is a need for great change, they may fear it because at least they are making it, albeit barely scraping by.

Let's look at some facts that could put the pyramid scheme/scam business to bed...

Bittersweet Symphony.. That's Life

Remember that song by The Verve, "Bittersweet Symphony"?

I just happened to stumble upon this song again while Googling for content about "ending the financial struggle" and "not just surviving".  Go figure - the lyrics were amongst the top results each time.  The song is very relevant.

Here are the lyrics if you don't recall the song...

*** Bittersweet Symphony - By The Verve ***

[Chorus #1]
Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Trying to make ends meet
You're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
Where all the veins meet yeah

[Chorus #2]
No change, I can't change
I can't change, I can't change
But I'm here in my mind
I am here in my mind
But I'm a million different people
From one day to the next
I can't change my mind
No, no, no, no, no, no, no,no,no,no,no,no(fading away)

[Verse 1]
Well I never pray
But tonight I'm on my knees yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airways are clean and there's nobody singing to me now

[Chorus #1 + Chorus #2 + then Chorus #1... again]

[Outro]
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down

Source:  http://rapgenius.com/The-verve-bittersweet-symphony-lyrics#note-402473

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What a powerful song!  I did not realize just how relevant the song way until I really listened to it.  I mean, who couldn't relate to this song?  Everyone is struggling these days!

For me, the biggest takeaways were this:

•  Slave To Money, Then You Die - Ouch..  A bit harsh with the dose of truth but it's true.  What are we really striving for in life beyond the material things and need for money?  I don't want my existence to be limited to how much money I made and what things I own.  More importantly, I want to be in a position where money is no longer a concern and I know my family is taken care of.
• Well I Don't Pray, But Tonight I'm On My Knees - Faith is such a critical part of happiness and success in life alike.  If you lose hope and give up on your dreams, what else is really left?  Again, not the existence I want to live.  I want to thrive, not just survive, and I want that for my friends and loved ones too!

So many good nuggets in an otherwise overlooked song.  I'd say it's one of the more powerful songs of not-so-recent times.

What do you think?

Should You / Can You Quit Your Job Soon?

You hate your job or at least you don't really enjoy it.  Maybe you like your job but you don't like your boss or the people you work with.  Maybe all those things are good but the pay is not enough.

Is it time to quit your job and do a happy dance?  Maybe, maybe not.

Whatever is going on, you may feel like you are running in circles or barely making it by.  What they never teach us in school is that successful people, that is, people who never have to worry about their bills piling up or losing their job, never get there with a traditional job.  The corporate rat race is a vicious cycle and, while it is a necessary evil, everyone should have a backup plan.

Webinar: Learn How To Make $400+ A Week - In Your Spare Time!

Make money in your spare time - really!

I know, I know..  It sounds like the sort of claim that will make anyone roll their eyes but, apparently, some people are doing it.  I'm not there (yet) but Motor Club of America seems to be the most promising of my projects yet.  I am very excited!

Join us for the weekly MCA business opportunity webinar, tonight and every Monday at 9pm EST / 8pm CST / 7pm MST / 6pm PST.  You can visit via the web or join in via telephone, by calling into 213-416-1560 PIN 8158899#.

I want to share with you my excitement about the MCA business opportunity.  Personally, what made me feel comfortable with this alternative income source is that the company has been established since the early 1900s and the services they offer are actually useful and needed by, well, just everyone!

Whether you are interested in making more money, replacing your job with a work-from-home opportunity, or getting better benefits than you do with AAA or another comparable provider, this call should be very informative.  MCA truly has something for everyone.  Why not make money by referring friends to a product you believe in?  That's my line of thinking.

If you listen to the call, leave a comment below.  I'd love to see what you think!

Are You A Slave To Money?

Slavery.

It's not something anyone likes.  We certainly would not like to be thought of as slaves.  Sadly, slavery has not been abolished completely, it has only evolved.

We are all slaves to money.

Our bosses expect salaried employees to do whatever they want..  Just like slaves.  Sure, we have the right to deny unreasonable requests and do as we wish, but that does not guarantee our jobs nor does it keep us safe.

Whether by our own conscious decisions or the daily struggles, money is a necessary evil.  The reality is that only 5% of the American population is financially free and maybe 10-15% are financially comfortable.  Those are the lucky few that were either born into wealth or, well, just lucky to not have to worry about the financial woes of tomorrow.