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The edge or the flow in life is always working for you or against you. Before I proceed take note of that previous statement; it’s true and the more you look at your life objectively you’ll sense which direction you’re going.

Essentially we are just living organisms and on a purely simplified biological level not that much different then a plant; we have 2 states in life; growing and wilting. Unlike a pond or swamp life does not stagnate; it’s like an ever flowing river of energy, emotions and events. You are either moving forward upstream and growing or being pushed downstream and wilting.

People talk about “your edge” meaning what do you do differently which gives you an advantage over others doing something similar? I’m not here to talk about YOUR edge; I’m here to talk about THE EDGE. The edge is nothing personal such as personality or writing style; the edge is whether you’re in flow with your emotions and ultimate purpose or not.

Take inventory of your emotions; daily routine, thought patterns and ultimately outcomes in your life of late. Are you moving forward or slipping behind? Every moment of every day you are oscillating between these two states. You’re either acting and thinking in ways that will enrich your life through all facets or you’re trapped in a state of deprivation.

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What did you do today? Did you do things that gave you energy or things that stole energy? Are you being all you can be and taking the high road or are you being lethargic and lazy letting your energy run down to the path of least resistance? Some succeed in life but ultimately many fail because to fail you don’t need to do anything difficult.

The path of least resistance has always lead to misery and poverty and it always will. It attracts the mind which is not occupied attracting the object of it’s desire. Wealth and happiness on the flipside are elusive and shy; they must voluntarily be attracted to you through deliberate thought and action. One could even say it must be courted.

Think about this as you go about your day; are you acting in ways which will benefit you today; tomorrow and into the future or are you chipping away at your vitality and just going with the flow? “only a dead fish flows with the current” is an old trite saying but it’s true. Why is society like a pyramid where some have lot’s but most have very little if anything?

In life you are either having the edge work for you or against you. It’s black and white and the beauty is as soon as you are aware of this you have the power to change your thoughts, actions and ultimately destiny.

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Basic example could be did you eat something that your body was like “awesome” as needed nutrients and proteins flow to the parts of your body lubricating, strengthening and making you feel full of vitality? Or did you eat something which made your body scream NO that saps your energy, makes you feel bloated, gives you no nutrition and rots you from the inside?

Another great saying is “your life goes where your energy flows”; what aspects of your life are getting the most energy; are these aspects things that will enrich you or merely hold you back? Perfect example is of say an alcoholic; they spend so much time thinking about and going about obtaining and drinking that if they didn’t have that intense drive for liquor but put that same intensity towards something productive where would they be?

Once you realize that your current reality which is everything around you and the thoughts inside you are the perfect result of every moment you’ve spent on this planet to date it empowers you to change some of the inputs to change the result. Nothing happens over night; remember that! You are where you are now from years and years of experiences albeit positive and negative. Where would you be next year if you capitalized; sought after and made the effort to align as much as your life as possible in activities and thoughts that help you grow and minimized the ones that cause you to wilt?

When the edge is working you feel empowered like you can do anything; when you’re on the flip side of the stream everything is a challenge and feels impossible; often even the smallest things! Take note of your energy levels they are the number one indicator as to which stream you’re traveling in. Your body subconsciously knows when you’re on the right path and consequently when you’re not.

Before worrying about your edge in life; be sure you have the edge working for you. Get into the positive energy stream and stay there. Like things attract; the longer you stay in the positive flow the more positive things and people will appear. Maybe that’s why you’re reading this right now?

Keep working from home and for yourself,

Rob

Many people are choosing to start their own home business with home party sales. They are able to succeed because they want to be able to be their own boss, set their own hours and are passionate about what they do. Home party sales offer numerous pros, including scheduling advantages, business demand, fun and product perks.

Numerous businesses are opting to distribute their products through commissioned salespeople, giving many sales consultants a wider opportunity to maximize their profits and socialize with different people through their work. Plus the added benefit of working out of your own home, numerous stay at home parents are jumping at the chance to supplement their family income with home party sales.

There are a variety of direct home selling businesses out there recruiting sales consultants. The initial investments can vary depending on the start up requirements. Another perk is because there are so many different companies you have the opportunity to sell products that interest you. Candles, home interior products, beauty products and food are just some of the categories out there that people sell through home party businesses. Basically, if you can find a product in a store, you can sell a similar product through home party businesses.

If you like working out of your own home, setting your own hours and receiving a commission plus product discounts, then becoming a home party sales consultant may just be what you are looking for. Always learn everything you can, including all the pros and cons to home party sales before beginning your own home business. Be aware of the monthly or bimonthly sales quota you must meet with the company you choose to sale for.

Sales can normally be generated in a variety of ways through home party sales, they are not limited to traditional at home parties anymore. Web selling, phone orders and catalog parties are now used to gain a large percentage of home party sales orders. Some companies do not even require that you carry inventory.

A great resource full of information, resources and tools to spark your interest and get you started with home party sales is http://www.homepartyplannetwork.com/. They have a comprehensive, directory listing of all home party sales companies sorted into categories to match your lifestyle and interests. All opportunities are displayed with the most current company data and initial investment requirements (if any), along with sales information and other details.

Keep working from home,

Amandalyn

Packetel is a low cost global telecommunications provider based out of California. An acquaintance of mine gave me a free demo so I tried it out and liked what I saw so I thought I would share this company with you.

As a home business it’s important to not only keep costs low but also ensure that your company comes off as professional so it can accomodate larger clients. If not you are limiting the potential of your company before you begin.

Packetel is currently operating in three areas of the telecommunications field: Fax Service, Long Distance, Web Conferencing and Voice Conferencing coming soon..

Fax Service:

Having the ability to receive faxes is important to most businesses. Buying a fax machine and paying for a dedicated line can be costly and now thanks to services such as this no longer required. Packetel enables you to receive faxes anytime from anywhere that are sent directly to your email. At the time of writing you cannot send faxes but most correspondence can be replied to via email and how often do you send faxes anyways? At it’s limited time offer of $3.95 it’s easy to factor into your monthly budget. Besides having fax capabilities without any equipment costs what makes it even more convenient is that it accepts all major credit cards and paypal. You can view your faxes in PDF and even be alerted via text message on your mobile when one is received.

Long Distance:

To begin with if you’re still paying traditional long distance prices you’re crazy. With all the cheap options available today there is no reason to pay full price for long distance. Packetel offers an international long distance calling service that is prepaid. Some features are: low international rates, toll-free access numbers, no obligations or contracts etc… What makes this interesting is some additional features that make this even easier then traditional calling cards. Some features include, online call history in real time, no pin dialing from trusted numbers, online phone book with speed dial functions and more. If you sign up soon you can even receive 200 free minutes worth of calling. I call my cousin and some other associates in the US quite often. I have traditionally been using calling cards but since it’s during the day my cellphone is still charged minutes. This package looks quite attractive to me. One feature that I’m saving for now that I like in particular is the “Follow Me” feature. It allows you to forward calls to any phone you like and answer them wherever you may be in the world. No more restrictions.

Web Conferencing:

Web conferencing is becoming increasingly popular. This is for several reasons including: travel is expensive, web conferencing has never been easier and it has never been so comprehensive. Your typical web conference is light years away from a traditional conference call. It allows you to share screen shots with multiple participants, host unlimited users, optimize conference depending on speed of connecting attendees, usage of a white board to share ideas and it integrates into outlook to send invitations.

I’m getting to a point soon where my editors and I may need a web conference to show them some things as it’s easier to demonstrate than explain in verbose emails. I wasn’t sure how I was going to do it previously but now it seems quite apparent. With so many new technologies making communication and group work so effortless it’s a shame to not be using them to some extent in your current business.

Having had access to Packetel I found the backend quite simple and clutter free. As a result it was easy to see how things worked and think that holding a web conference would be quite easy with this software. I’ve used another in the past but this one seemed easier to understand. I’m assuming it would be for an attendee as well.

As long as you are operating a home business it’s vital to be aware of new and existing services that help you run your business more professionally. What’s beautiful about the internet is that professionalism doesn’t have to be expensive anymore. I recommend you think about your home business and consider how different inexpensive technologies could help you grow. The price is right but what will you do with it?

Keep working from home,

Rob