It is what It Is!

Purpose – schmurpose! LOL 20 days down and I've spent most of it rather down … but not quite out... due to some of life's unexpected troubles. :( The damages are reversing, healing, returning to normal, slowly. But, as usual, it's not going to stop me from moving toward my goals!

And I am still moving ahead WITH PURPOSE! I am determined that even starting my business month 33% behind (so to speak) will not keep me from building my business!

Same for SPARKnEarthlyBest – no progress to report, but no backsliding either!

On the green front... we are doing LOTS BETTER at eating REAL FOODS! I found a few new blogs to follow in this effort of avoiding processed foods more:

100daysofrealfood.com and foodformyfamily.com and eatingrules.com

If you have any interest at all in eating less processed foods, more organic foods, or more local foods you may find one or all of these very helpful! :)

And with ANDEE365 – Wow! Have we been 'thru the ringer' and then some! It wasn't fun. It wasn't pretty. It wasn't supposed to happen this way. :( However, we have had some extensive family discussions about the things that have happened and the things that could yet happen. These have resulted in a number of things improving around here. But there are still some “issues” to resolve ~ aren't there always such things in large families? LOL So, we move ahead! We go forward WITH PURPOSE! We take stock of where we are at; where we want to go; and which path(s) we want to take to get there.

I do have to say this: In the last 20 days I've talked to a number of locals and met some really nice people! This makes me look forward even more to what's ahead as I seek out more and more of the people of my little town and help them understand what a wonderful thing I have for them with my company! :) There are lots of hard-working folks around here who are barely getting by and really struggling to find that “something” that will help them get to the next check, help them get to feeling better so they can do more to meet their families' needs, and give them hope for a brighter future. Before long they will all know! I can't wait to share what I have with all of them!!!

I close with this:

"Your time is limited so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

~ Steve Jobs (Feb. 24, 1955 – Oct. 5, 2011)

100 on Purpose

Today, Tuesday, September 20, 2011 marks yet another beginning for me...

and my family! (little do they know – hehehe)

It's the start of a 100 day countdown to a better life – for all of us!

For All My Earthly Best it's moving forward in becoming GREENER and more completely self-sufficient. This project is ongoing with no foreseeable end as it is my opinion that one can ALWAYS improve upon any given circumstance or situation. But – for 100 days I plan to increase focus on a few matters that will directly impact our environment for the better!

For SPARKnEarthlyBest it's continuing my quest to lose 100 pounds. Yeah, a year has come and gone and I didn't meet that goal. :( I am however 50 pounds lighter – so there is clear and definite progress! Ultimately I will be eating 100% whole foods and absolutely nothing commercially processed or produced. This journey will not really ever end either as all of us, until we can gain perfection, will always have some aspect of our health to improve upon. Given all that – let's just see where we are at in 100 days!

For Andee365 it will become a test to see how much can be accomplished in 100 days! We are all working at ways to gain self-sufficiency; to reach that point where there is no need to depend upon others for that which we need. We need to find another house – perhaps to buy – maybe even out in the country where we are more free to adjust our lives to living more on our own and less dependent upon what others provide. No, we won't move anytime soon – unless we are given a miracle or two. ;-) But we will build up our resources, cut down our wastes, fine tune our wants, and – in 100 days – find ourselves in a better place in many ways. :)

There is a Bible verse that states:

“Whatever you are doing, work at it whole-souled, as to Jehovah, and not to men.” Colossians 3:23 NWT

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not human masters.” Colossians 3:23 NIV

“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Colossians 3:23 NLT

However it is stated, the idea is the same: whatever it is you are doing (so not just things you do that are specifically religious in nature), do that work in the best way and mood possible (give it everything you've got and give it joyfully), just as if you were being asked by God, himself (by the most supreme being in the universe) to get that task done.

As a Bible Student I take this very seriously. I realize that in this regard too, there is always room for improvement. So this next 100 days as I work towards a better life by making specific, focused efforts in several areas of life, simultaneously I will do so “whole-heartedly” and “gladly” and with my best possible efforts regardless of the obstacles and challenges that are put in front of me!

One of the key factors that will allow me to accomplish these goals begins here: www.andee.ecomomteam.com and if you wish to know more on that just fill in the “Request Info” form and submit it to me. :)

The next 100 days I am DOING WITH A PURPOSE!

All My Earthly Best

CatchAllMyEarthlyBest

Yes, it's been a long time. :)

So much has been going on. 

One of the biggest things is my business is growing! 

For more about it just visit the website mentioned on my business card. :)  Want a link? ;-)

All~My~Earthly~Best's business!

This makes me very happy and is proving to many of my "naysaying" family & friends that it IS POSSIBLE,

even though I am challenged by tons and tons of obstacles!

~@~*~@~~@~*~@~happy dance~@~*~@~~@~*~@~

Another thing taking up much time is my niece 

"Little Miss Dany"

This pic is from a photo shoot with our good friend,

Lori at Lori Lokken Photography.

She's been snapping photos "forever" and really loves being able to turn that love into a business.  She's taken pics of my triplets, all my kids, other family, friends of the family, 

and ...

ME!

LOL

While some argue with me about it, I'm just not one to get in front of a camera much.  So, here's a rare chance to see me in a few different poses!  (I need to have "headshots" for my business and it wouldn't hurt to get people's opinions on which one to start with.)

So, here's one... #1

And, here's two... #2

A third pic... #3

Pic #4

Pic #5

And finally... #6

Beyond these things we continue to grow greener in so many ways!

As my kids have grown up and needed me less, some of that void is filled with the needs of my niece.  But I'm finding too that as we eat more fresh, whole foods we're finding that most of us are feeling better, having more energy, and some chronic health issues are easier to deal with. So we are all busier doing all sorts of things that we love doing.

I've always loved writing, being creative, and helping others.

Now, I am finally to a point where all these attributes are combining into helping others to make changes in their lives.  We are teaching others that making changes that are "green" and moving towards living a greener life is something that hugely enhances one's life! Nothing brings me more satisfaction than knowing that something I shared with someone else is making their life better than it was, better than they thought it could be, better than they used to imagine! Of course, now they imagine things even better than that! ;-)

Changes are in the works for my blogging - positive changes!

So, please, come back again and do share this with others!

See you again soon!

All My Earthly Best