Monday, June 30, 2008

No better place to work

than LifeTime Fitness Pool.

How sweet is it to sit outside and get a tan while working.

I put together a few "drop" catalogs today by the pool. (for those of you asking "what's a 'drop catalog'" ... our catalog changes twice a year - so I mark up catalogs with the word "drop" over items that are being discontinued - so customers will know which items they would have to get now if they want to purchase them because this is the last month to buy these items before the catalog changes next month).

*** This months' special is the best of this catalog - Buy 1 Item @ Regular Price (always your least expensive) Get 2 Items @ Half Price (always your MOST expensive) - so you are always getting the most for your money!

It was nice... and my skin is a little darker because of it! Now it's on to the boring stuff inside. Fun while it lasted and a great way to start the day!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

is Sprinting bad for you?

there's a season for everything.

I've never been a runner... I want to will myself to enjoy running. But bottom line is... I am a wuss! Maybe someday I will run.

I'd like to sprint right now. But should probably train slowly. I have never been great with discipline and training - but I think it's time to start.

I've heard from runners that the training you put in before the race is crutial to how you complete it. So while training may seem long - it prepairs you. So though I want to sprint. I'll start to walk, jog and then run. I want to put the work in to get the best results. Who knows maybe someday I'll run a marathon??

First I've got to start with a BLOCK!

Krista - Africa - Australia

Living with my sister has been such a joy! We've been close for the majority of our lives - really only fighting over clothes, shoes and when we are PMSing. If we get into it... all that we have to do is apologize (one of us) and hug and then the other apologizes and everything is fine. We're pretty easy to please.

Krista is in Africa right now - on a Safari. She was there building a school room for orphans - through the Watoto Ministry. We went to Africa a few years back with my dad. It was one of the best weeks of my life - it's amazing to be able to give and know that what you did will make a difference in a few people's lives. When we were there we built a home for 8 orphans. Krista has been back twice now and was able to see the home we built. I feel so blessed to have been a part of it. And having the chance to almost DIE in the Nile river... if you want to know I'll tell you the story. To see more information about the Watoto Ministries visit: www.watoto.com

I am excited for Krista. She is planning on moving to Australia to work there (for an undetermined amount of time)... she's got to go... so I can visit! I'm really proud of who she is! She is one of my best friends! Can't wait till she gets home!

(Joel your post will be coming soon!) love you both! SO glad you're in my life and that I get to call you family!

SO there's THAT

Stacy London... wow!

We were at our lia sophia reach conference this week. It was AMAZING. I was ALMOST on stage - one qualified recruit away from meeting Tory Kiam - the owner of the company... Next Year - it will happen!

"Shut Up" Stacy London was great. LOVE HER! I learned a lot this week and was really refreshed to hear stories of how lia sophia has impacted thousands of women's lives around the country. It amazes the things that have been accomplished - because of the opportunity.

I met so many wonderful women this weekend! Hopefully lasting relationships will be built through the weekend! Many women have found "a family" in lia sophia and feel like we are able to make a difference in other women's lives.

With lia sophia we have got an amazing product to sell and company that backs it's advisors up 100% - but we are not about the jewelry first. It is a company that is thrilled to be able to make OUR dreams come true.

Whether it's a stay at home mom looking at bringing in some supplemental income. Or a 26 year old who has gotten "under it" in debt - because of stupidity. Or it's just someone who loves being with people, having a great time and likes the jewelry. lia sophia provides a tool that we can all have financial freedom and the freedom of time (eventually) to do what we want and be what we want. I have learned so much about myself through owning my own business. I have been able to see the areas I need work in and the areas that I excel at. The success of my business SOLELY relies on ONE PERSON... me. I will be made or broken through it. I'm excited to be continuously broken and made. I can't wait to see what the future holds... for myself, customers and my team!

2008 looks really great! (cliche... but true!)

www.liasophia.com/suzyjewels

Who knew...

Pea Pods and Pesto could be so good!

Good food. Good Company. The Good Book. I don't know if there is a better way to spend an evening... so far.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

breath deeply

you know the feeling when you hear your alarm in the morning and after hitting snooze a few times you realize it's REALLY time to get up. you roll over, turn the alarm off and take your first deep breath of the day. then lay there for a minute, stretch, relax a little and then get up to tackle your day. i feel like i've been able to breath deeply and relax and just BE. i wish more moments like this for everyone!

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

10 Minutes - no biggie

BNI - business network international has been such a great group to be involved in. I had to give my "10 minute presentation" this morning about Executive Title and I was SO NERVOUS! I worked myself up for nothing.

I don't know if I would have my biggest account (with Wells Fargo) right now if it wasn't for BNI! The theory is that it is easier to refer your friends and family to other friends. So we meet every week (at 7am... YUCK) to build confidence in each other and learn about each other's business. There is only 1 person from each line of work allowed into the group so there is no competition for business. It's so great to get a "warm referral" rather than going out and "cold calling". Not that I don't LOVE cold calling...

What I was afraid this morning would flop, turned into a good confidence builder... so thanks BNI!


I tend to get more anxious than I need to for things like this - but I'm motivated to go earn more business relationships!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Faithful

Morning by morning I wake up to find
The power and comfort of God's hand in mine
Season by season I watch Him, amazed
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me.

I can't remember a trial or a pain
He did not recycle to bring me gain
I can't remember one single regret
In serving God only, and trusting His hand
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me.

This is my anthem, this is my song
The theme of the stories I've heard for so long
God has been faithful, He will be again
His loving compassion, it knows no end
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He's always been faithful, He's always been faithful
He's always been faithful to me.

Song by Sara Groves

Know Your Worth

"When you know who you are in Christ, a rest enters your soul that cannot coexist with striving and struggling.  Just as darkness cannot coexist with light, striving for approval does not coexist with confidence in His grace. WHO YOU ARE matters more than what you do." - pg. 41 Extravagant Worship, Darlene Zschech


I've struggled for so long to  "know who I am in Christ".  The funny thing is I didn't realize that while I was struggling so hard to find this "peace" I just need to BE who I am.  To know and be confident in who God has created me to be is enough.  

This was such a great thing for me to read... when I know who I am... there is a rest and a peace that will cause me not to STRIVE to know who I am in him.  Striving so hard gets so tiring!! 


I am finding that I have more "peace" about myself - so this makes me think that I'm learning who I am in Christ and becoming more confident in Him (if this quotation is true) which I think it is.  


I am excited.