After being interviewed by the school administration,
the eager teaching prospect said:

Let me see if I've got this right.

You want me to go into that room with all those kids,
and fill their every waking moment with a love for
learning,and I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in their
ethnicity,modify their disruptive behavior,
observe them for signs of abuse, and even censor their
T-shirt messages and dress habits.

You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually
transmitted diseases, check their backpacks for weapons of mass
destruction, and raise their self esteem.

You want me to teach them patriotism, good
citizenship, sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote,
how to balance a checkbook, and how to apply for a
job.

I am to check their heads for lice, maintain a safe
environment, recognize signs of anti-social behavior,
make sure all students pass the state FCAT exams,
even those who don't come to school regularly or
complete any of their assignments.

Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with
handicaps get an equal education regardless of the
extent of their mental or physical handicap.

I am to communicate regularly with the parents by
letter, telephone, newsletter and report card.

All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a
computer, a few books, a bulletin board, a big smile AND on a
starting salary that qualifies my family for food stamps!

You want me to do all of this and then you tell me . .

I CAN'T PRAY ????"

Also is it no wonder for even less money why I no longer substitute teach!

It takes time to build and promote each site.

Face the facts, not all your sites will be instant hit. So you need to understand that you're not going to be able to start earning this kind of income within a few weeks. But it can be done!

The trick is to break down your goal into smaller chunks.

Doing this makes it seem much less daunting and removes the stress out of thinking you have to build 100 sites to make a decent income.

All you need to do is simply build one site per week for the next 10 weeks and you will be well on your way to achieving your goal.

Each week you need to be focused to research your affiliate products, create an autoresponder series or newsletter, design the site itself and find content to place on your site to act as fodder for the search engines.

You just need to place one foot in front of the other and take the time to learn how to create effective and informative content sites.

Then it's just a matter of marketing your sites to begin driving traffic to each of them through the use of unique articles, blog post, linking programs, etc. While this may sound complicated and time consuming, it's not.

The secret to getting more done without necessarily working harder is proper time management.

Time management allows you to get more done with less effort. It also helps reduce the stress and pressure that goes hand-in-hand with having to finish multiple jobs at the same time. And this is even more important if you are trying to manage your online business while still working your day job.

If you truly are desperate to juggle all your responsibilities without having to sacrifice too much of the limited time you get to spend with your family or loved ones, then here are some tips and techniques to help you on your way:

1. Keep notes...

Notebooks and mini-recorders are very effective tools for organizing your day. Some of the best time managers have a handy notebook in tow in which they are able to keep track of the day and the things they need to do.

As the world becomes increasingly technology-based, more and more mobile organizers are becoming available. These organizers help you schedule appointments and duties and make keeping appointments a snap.

These are also good productivity tools. You never know when a good idea could hit you. So if you are constantly armed with pen and paper - or an organizer for that matter - you are in a better position to capture the idea and put it in motion.

The fatal mistake most people commit is to think that they can delegate all the organizing and note-taking to memory.

Unfortunately, just like you have forgotten what you dream about last night, you are bound to forget whatever idea you whipped up a few days ago.

This is where Mini-recorders are especially useful. I find it very handy to keep a recorder in my car so that when I come up with a brainwave about a new idea, I just record my thoughts so that I don't forget. Then I can transcribe my thoughts at my leisure.

2. Modularize...

The best way to deal with multiple major problems is to divide and conquer. If you feel that a problem is too big to handle, then it probably is. Instead of buckling under the pressure, the best thing to do is to cut up the problem into more manageable parts and deal with them separately.

After making the problem more manageable, you can then allocate resources such as schedule, finances and effort towards accomplishing the project.

For example, rather giving yourself a headache about how you're going to build multiple streams of income, develop a realistic step-by-step plan and then just concentrate on one step at a time to build your online income.

3. Delegate...

Another way to manage your time wisely is to delegate some jobs to other people and making sure that everyone works in sync. This will take a lot of communication, skill, and effort - but ultimately it is the only way to accomplish anything that may be too large for one person.

This part of your online business is imperative if you're goal is to earn a REAL income. You simple can't do everything yourself, so you need to outsource various parts of your business. Rather than do everything yourself, your role should be to supervise these tasks and then fit the pieces of the puzzle together as each task is completed.

Time management is no easy task. However, you should realize that the you spend time planning and managing your use of time, the more time you will have to enjoy your rewards.

Live Life today as it was your last day on earth.

�Chose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying Him, and holding fast to Him� (Deut. 30:19-20)

For everything there is a season and we all will face many challenges and it will be how we meet and then deal with those hard times that will show what we believe.. That day in 1990 that I first learned I had ESRD was frightening. It was hard after to always stay upbeat as I also faced unemployment and lost of our housing, a transplant (which 3 months later had to be removed), cancer, then almost 10 years of three times a week 4 hour dialysis treatment. A was a most difficult season that would have been impossible without the love and support of caring of family, friends, skilled medical professionals, and mostly without God.

Remember not everyone who is negative is wallowing in self-pity. Depression, grieving, suffering a lost, or just have one of those bad days can all be causes for many to feel life has disappointed them. They might have also learned that many people just don�t feel sorry for others, are willing to get involved and help, or don�t want to just hug them and hear just one more of their complaints.

A spirit of optimism doesn�t come by birth and both parents and teachers who play a powerful part in determining the way we will approach life. We all must learn to better focus on those things we can change rather than what we cannot change. Everyday we must chose to face problems with zest rather than resentment. We must learn how love yourselves, to better communicate, to seek and build life long friendships, and to get involved joining our neighbors and those in your church doing good works and making a real lasting difference.

�How you think and how you act today will determine your future. To an overwhelming degree, you can control your life and changes, by how you perceive them. So, plan and pray your way toward tomorrow.
Words from Robert Schuller

�Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice� Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:4,6-7)





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When the building at Martin was completed so was my good job as a guard. As it ended I found a company online Crossmark. (Crossmark.com). By phone I was employed a sales rep being a part of their very large Dedicated team for Rayovac batteries and Remington hair and shaving products.



So I�m on the �road again� everyday but home at night and have weekend off. I love doing what I know best able to service retail account and with no selling. I just as Bunny chaser checking on stock and displays in the large Target, Walmart Super Centers, Big Kmart, and other local accounts. There are 47 stores in my area that runs from Clermont to Deland, and Kissimmee to Sanford.



While I set my time I still must call on all and most more than once each month. I was training and then using MapPoint to find the best route to them in July. While August is slower and we had a forced energy saving cut back we again be busy (even without any hurricanes) from September all building to a big December push.

It�s a large national service company and they offered me a good rate to start. Plus they pay for all my admin (computer) time, driving time, mileage, tolls and other related expenses. There is almost no written paperwork, most entered quickly on online or done by phone and email. Best it�s all year retail service work with their current contract running for next three years.



Perhaps in time now with the extra funds in time I will be able to afford a newer car and this one with the AC cold and working.

Please call me!

What if you need to reach a colleague quickly. First you look up their phone extension and give them a call, only to be directed to their voicemail. After you leave a message, you find their mobile phone number and leave a second message. Next, you send an email. If you happen to be in a meeting when your colleague gets your messages and tries to reach you, the process repeats itself, but from the other direction.

It seems that a decade's worth of software innovation has transformed the workplace and empowered information workers to do their jobs with greater speed, effectiveness and intelligence. But communicating with colleagues and sharing information is still far too complicated.

In a recent study, there's a 70 percent chance that when you call someone at work, you will get voicemail. Another study found that one in four information workers spend the equivalent of three full working days each year trying unsuccessfully to connect with other people by phone. When you do reach the person you've called, there's no guarantee that it's a convenient time for them to answer your question, or that they have access to the information you need.

Today the PC has largely replaced the telephone as the way people prefer to communicate in the workplace. In a recent poll, 61 percent of information workers cited email as their primary communication tool, while 75 percent said they check their email every morning before they check their voice messages.

Companies that provide unified communications framework that these young people expect will see incredible benefits. Recruiting young talent will be easier, of course. But the gains will be much broader. Unified communications technology will help companies raise productivity and respond more rapidly to changing business conditions. These technologies will also enable organizations to create closer ties to customers, develop innovative products more quickly and reduce costs.

Ultimately, unified communications is about delivering a new way of doing business that recognizes that people are more important than processes. It is were technology unleashes the whole passion and potential that each one of us brings with us every day when we go to work.

THE SHEPHERD AND THE YUPPIE

A shepherd was tending his flock when he saw a young man in an expensive car. The man said, "I'll tell you exactly how many sheep you have if you give me one." The shepherd agreed. The man pulled out his laptop and checked a spreadsheet. He looked up and said, "You have 1,586 sheep." The shepherd said, "You're correct. You can have one of my sheep." The Yuppie put an animal into his car. Then the shepherd said, "If I tell you what your business is, will you return my sheep?" The yuppie agreed. The shepherd said, "You showed up uninvited, you want payment for an answer I already knew, to a question I didn't ask, and you know nothing about my business. You're a consultant. Now give me back my dog."

How to set Picasa as the default application for pictures.

It's quite easy to get pictures into Picasa. But if you're looking for an option to scan your computer, you could get tripped up. You need to use the Folder Manager. Click Tools>>Folder Manager.

Use the Folder List to find the folders where your photos are located. You can select a single folder or an entire hard drive. Then Select Scan Once or Scan Always. Scan Always means Picasa will watch the folder for new photos and add them to its library. Finally, click OK. It will automatically start adding photos.

Now, I would recommend not selecting your entire C: drive. You'll end up adding a lot of junk to Picasa. For example, you'll add pictures in your temporary Internet files folder. So, try to be as specific as possible when selecting folders.

To get all pictures to open in Picasa, you must change your file associations. I have a tip that explains how to do this on my site. You'll need to follow the steps for every type of photo (JPG, GIF, TIFF, etc.) you want to include.

If you don't have Picasa, download it from Google's website. This free software may become your favorite photo-managing program. It's a snap to use!

HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT A BUSINESS? GET HELP ONLINE!
Patrick in Hilton Head, SC, wants to file a complaint about an online business. He's wondering if there is an online agency like the Better Business Bureau.

If you have a complaint, there are several things you can do. First, you can file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

Your second option is to contact the attorney general's office. Most have a consumer affairs office. A full list of attorneys general is online.

These are good options for resolving a dispute. If you believe you've been defrauded, you should also contact the FTC. It has an online form for reporting a number of grievances. However, it doesn't get involved in dispute resolution.

To learn more, you can read about the FTC's complaint process on my site. Then, you can link to the complaint form.

Heart's Desire

In the Yearning Desire there is a theme that weaves throughout it like the life and all the works of C. S. Lewis

For example in the book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe the Beavers inform the children that Aslan is on the move and the children feel a strange stirring in their hearts. Peter in particular says he's "longing" to meet this Aslan. He doesn't say he's curious; he says he's longing, and that carries a very different meaning�.

To long for something means you've had it in your mind for a while and now you have it fix your heart on getting it like that special something for Christmas�Longing carries with it the concept of desire.

Another example is the Surprised by Joy, where C.S. Lewis introduces the concept of longing as the signature quest of his childhood and young adulthood.

While for a time an atheist it wasn't until years later when C.S. Lewis converted to Christianity that he eventually realized what he'd been longing for: God. It was not the Norse gods of the pagan world, not even the gods or spirits of fantasy worlds, but the God of the Bible�a real, living Being in whom we have life and a life promised to go on forever.

When we meet God it becomes our heart desire and a part of our role, to becomes like C.S. Lewis, to help all we call friend to understand that their inward heart desire and all those longing comes from an inborn desire to know the God of the universe.

We become, like those Beavers with Peter, telling all about God and Jesus, the King of King with an urgency knowing that as each pasting moment it only brings still closer Jesus imminent return.

We all long to meet the true King but will you recognize his Name?

Next in 2006, like C.S. Lewis, will you seek to help all who you friend then do the same.

Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. Psalm 73:25 NLT
adapted from Walking Through the Wardrobe by Sarah Arthur (Tyndale) pp 77-83

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Are you a rebel?

A rebel rejects the expectations, rules, and power of the organization or individual holding authority.

Here living in the South, in my adopted state of Florida, I�m learning that sometimes being a rebellion can be good.

For example our US history shows it was rebels who led our nation to victory and our independence from British rule. Rebels by their actions did not accept what they saw as unjust treatment. They were unwilling to giving to pressure, from the Tories those loyal to England, to just conform. While for a time they negotiated and petition when then giving no other choice in 1776 became willing to confront going to war.

A good picture of rebellion is a great tug-of-war with the authority figure holds one end of the rope while the rebel pulls on the other. Yet when we look at our rebellion it�s not a tug-of-war because the picture changes dramatically. As the rebel our feet is mired in quicksand and God is pulling on the rope, not to ruin our lives, but to lead us to a safer footing.

My wayward children," says the Lord, "come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts." Jeremiah 3:22 NLT

When I refused to confess my sin, I was weak and miserable, and I groaned all day long. Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and you stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, "I will confess my rebellion to the Lord." And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Psalm 32:305 NLT

Create in me a new heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.�Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 41:10,12

from the TouchPoint Bible with commentary by Ron Beers and Gilbert Beers (Tyndale) p 1257

Follow your destiny, Wherever it leads you.

That the title of Blue Mountain Arts card by Vicki Silvers the verse inside read in part:

There comes a time in your life when you realize that if you stand still, you will remain at this point forever. You realize that if you fall and stay down, life will pass you by. Rather than wondering about or questioning the direction your life has taken, accept the fact that there is a path before you now. Shake off the why�s and what if�s,and rid yourself of confusion.


As I read this card I thought about my life its passage as it seem to vividly described where I am now!. I also hope some that read about it in this blog will see the truth that resonate with that passage. They know they are at a very special fork in the road.

Throughout my life I of remember a line from a great Robert Frost poem I learn some 30 years again in high school from, The Road Not Taken It has always had a very special place in their life:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.


If you have also reached the point often describe as being sick and tired of being sick and tired, please take time to set your Goals 2006 looking to:

Take life to the next level in order to win or in the process set a new world record in the process

To be a contender become close enough this time to grab the gold ring instead as you have in the past always seem to come up a little short

To become unwilling to any longer sit in stands and watch others win at a game you are just as capable of winning

Last to ollow the final words in that Vicki Silver�s card:

Whatever was is in the past. Whatever is and what�s important. The past is a brief reflection.

The future is yet to be realized. Today is here.

C. S. Lewis was born on Nov 29 1898

Forty years plus after his death it is startlingly clear that he was not only a keen apologist but also a true prophet for our postmodern age.

Lewis wrote his book Miracles in 1947, before most Christians were aware of the emerging philosophy of naturalism, which says that there is a naturalistic explanation for everything in the universe.

Naturalism undercuts any objective morality, opening a door to tyranny. In The Abolition of Man, Lewis warned that naturalism turns human beings into objects to be controlled and turns values into "mere natural phenomena" that can be selected and inculcated into a passive population by powerful Conditioners. He predicted a time when those who want to remold human nature "will be armed with the powers of an omnicompetent state and an irresistible scientific technique."

Why was Lewis so uncannily prophetic?

One reason is that Lewis was a professor with a specialty in medieval literature. This gave him a mental framework shaped by the whole scope of intellectual history and Christian thought.

We Christians need to liberate ourselves from the prison of our own narrow worldview and immerse ourselves in Christian ideas "down the ages." The best way to celebrate Lewis's birthday is to be at our posts, as he liked to say, with renewed spirits and with probing and informed minds.

adapted from How Now Shall We Live? Devotional by Charles Colson (Tyndale) pp 665-66

Small changes can generate new feelings of freedom.
By Ed Mitchell

Have you ever seen one of those optical illusion drawings? You know the ones where there is a picture and at first glance you can just see one face. But as you continue looking and change your focus ever so slightly you get a surprise when another image in the picture appears!

The world is seen very different from the perspective of a giant eagle and that of a field mouse. In the same way own perspective on life is like one of the optical illusions and become very powerful but we won't necessarily see them until we seek a different viewpoint. The results being just to make needed small shift of our perspective so to bring about profound changes and to develop visualization exercise so to use creative mind to see all the until than hidden information. We need build our faith and our own ability to allow changes easily letting it build our self-esteem and to inspire and allow us to enjoy a new sense of freedom.

Life exists and is connected
By Ed Mitchell
From Dr Robert Anthony's "Rapid manifesation" program

That which I seek is seeking me, I let go of how it would come to me and I focus on my heart desires. My higher self within me knows how to make it happen, so I just relax and let go. Everything that is necessary for the fulfillment of my desires is lovingly and harmoniously drawn to me. I accept this or something better, I am ready, receptive and grateful and so it is.
When our thoughts become God's thoughts, and when our desires become God's desires, God cannot fail to bring about our desires. They all will be fulfilled so need not worry about our future but ask to be given.
While this is true most of us still living life of struggle? The reason is we still are experiencing anxiety and unhappiness because we invited or asked at some point in the past we are living now often unconsciously due to having negative beliefs.
Although we live still a �fallen� world and a negative world we don�t need to think negatively. As natural forces like the earth gravitational force is overcome we are able to climb to the top of any mountain. As we overcome negative forces and negative thoughts we will begin to prosper. Also we overcome negative thoughts and forces when we replaced them with positive thoughts.
The problem is very few people have even learned these very profound and powerful techniques and then apply them so to receive all the hidden benefits

First to receive, you must ask and clearly know what we ask.
Imagine you want to go London, or is it perhaps New York. Fulfillment will only result when you know were you do want to go or you will go nowhere.
Goal setting and writing those goals down will help you get a clearer vision of how to ask so to end the thousands of negative thoughts that are in conflict with your written goal or desire.
Next every morning when you wake up and every night before you retire, revise that goal and write down all you want like this "I intent to ....and will accept it or something better."

Use the exact words because words are so important, but trust God and you will see in time results.


Second break all your negative thoughts so to speed up the process
Dr Robert Anthony shares that there will be dramatically change in the quality of your life when you do what he calls flip switch. From time to time during the day, take at least 17 seconds to think about good feelings. Think of the people or events you feel good about, and grateful. Think of what makes you feel good, and focus on that for 17 seconds. Feeling bad, flip the switch, so you can feel good; feeling good, flip the switch so to feel even better. Focus for just 17seconds and you will see dramatically change in your life.


Third stop worrying and for 3 minutes seek whether your desires to be fulfilled.
John Harricaran shared this 3 minutes power pause technique. Before you exercise, or at other time in your schedule of events make a deal with yourself to leave problems alone for 3 minutes so to think about whatever you want. For 3 minutes follow each of these 3 steps: step one: disconnect with your problems. This step is done. Second step: think of how you would feel if your desires have already come true. This step done: Third steps say thank you, be grateful to God.

Each technique is very simple, right? Then begin today at follow each and you will find out what happens, you must remind yourself seek only the truth.

'Don't Worry, Be Happy'
By Ed Mitchell
I know most of you must have heard the hit single 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' by Bobby McFerrin. While it�s a very catchy song it perhaps does not best convey why not to worry.

Yet we don�t need to worry and can live a happy, resilient and optimistic life. Also when life is wonderful protects us from the stress linked to top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.

For example Abraham Lincoln observed that most people for most of the time can choose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their outlook to be. Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
The choice is simple choose to be happy and is relatively easy, if only we decide to be a happy person. It begins by having a relationship with God and others that is essential to our happiness.
Daily we need to avoid clashes, constant arguments, and let go of all resentments. When an argument seems unavoidable we need to still try and make an effort to understand the situation and get along with well with others.

Here are 8 WAY TO �Not Worry and BE HAPPY�

1) Being grateful is a great attitude as is being thankful.
Get into the habit of thanking everyone but mostly each day thank God for being alive.

2) News is stressful. Get less of it.
Some people just can't live without knowing the latest news, but be sensible do let reports give you a bad day.

3) Seek God
A supportive religious connection is not just recommended it needed. Become a part of a religious group which has singing, sacraments, and prayers that brings an inner peace.

4) Manage your time.
Time is invaluable and too important to waste. Time management can be viewed as a list of rules that involves scheduling, setting goals, planning, creating lists of things to do and prioritizing. These are the core basics of time management that should be developed into a finer skill to give you that extra reserve you desire.

3) Laugh and laugh everyday.
Seek out daily a good joke? Tell it to friends or family for as they say -'Laughter is the best medicine'.

4) Express your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to people around you.
When you share they will reciprocate sharing with you too. Its important not to keep pent up anger of frustrations, that is bad for your health. Find ways of express feeling in a way that will never cause more injury or hurt to anyone.

5) Work hard doing something that brings tremendous personal satisfaction.
Employment, hobbies, sports, or volunteering is needed. You need to do something that gives you a feeling of being competent in finishing a task. Accomplishments are necessary for they give us a sense of value. Do things worthy of the investment of your time.

6) Make learning a joyful exercise.
Try and learn something everyday. Learning expands and broadens your horizons and will prepare you for even more opportunities in the future.

7) Run, jog, swim, or walk but something for your body so to feel alive.

8) Avoid exposure to the negative like loud noises, toxins and hazardous places.

Remember and follow these 8 simple things everyday and �Don�t Worry -Be happy�
and 'The only thing in life that will always remain the same is change' Therefore, when you find yourself in an unbearable situation don�t worry but have faith that God knows about it and act knowing you do have the ability to change it.

What determines the quality of our life?
By Ed Mitchell
The quality of our life is determined by feelings. You choose your thoughts so learn to be the rider not the horse. Learn to think the better you feel the better life you live. Feeling of worry and anxiety never produces a good life; only feeling of happy and being enthusiastic each and every day.
Dr Wayne Dyer tells us "A feeling is a physical reaction to a thought.
The quality of our life starts in your mind. You can't bypass your thinking so to experience different kind of feeling. Your thoughts need to change in order to change the quality of our life.
The reason we think that way we do is that we have been conditioned. We have learned to react to things and events in an automatic manner. For example upon hearing about a death we feel sad and depressed and those thought causes a bad day.
"Yet, why should I feel sad and depressed? Are those thoughts making your situation better or are we just making everyone miserable?"
The answer is obvious, depression and sadness doesn�t help anyone, but only makes you and everyone around you miserable.
Begin by learning not to listen to bad or negative thoughts, and instead, choose to believe the promises of God and be happy and enthusiastic. God can help you take absolute control of your thoughts every moment of the day so you can change and learn to think deliberately.
Start by believing God wants you to enjoy happiness, to be loved, and live in prosperity. Refuse any thoughts of unhappiness and pessimism.
Second begin daily to determine the quality of your life by learning to the rider, not the horse and control you own state of well being, it�s a task worth all the effort.