There's wisdom in Kermit the Frog

This morning I was flipping through one of my favorite books "It's Not Easy Being Green and Other Things to Consider." This is a book of quotes from Jim Henson, the Muppets and many of his friends. When Caleb was a baby I would read these quotes to him while I was feeding him. I need to continue reading these quotes to him because there is a lot of wisdom in this book. Here's a quote from Kermit that I felt was so appropriate for me and my spa girlfriends:

Yeah, well, I've got a dream, too. But it's about singing and dancing and making people happy. That's the kind of dream that gets better the more people you share it with. And, well, I've found a whole bunch of friends who have the same dream. And it kind of makes us like a family.

I love it! I used to feel guilty about the amount of income I made in the corporate world. I felt I was overpaid for what I did when I would come across teachers who were shaping young lives and they were making half of what I did. I constantly gave at my church and continue to help out with MDA but I still couldn't shake this "guilt" I had. But with BeautiControl, I have the luxury of sharing this amazing gift with everyone I know. It could be the gift of relaxation, amazing products or a new career. But I can offer each of those to everyone and regardless of which they choose, make their lives better. And I can still earn an amazing income and travel around the world just as I have always dreamed. I have found my calling.

What is happiness?

Sounds like a pretty deep topic, huh? My most recent MySpace blog I talked about the weather and I was told that was quite a boring subject. So I dug deep and decided to write today about happiness. What is happiness? I believe it's different for each individual but once you figure out what it is for you, it can be quite powerful.

So what is happiness for me? There are so many big things and small things. It could be as simple as hearing my nephew Caleb laugh at me making silly faces, or even him simply saying to me "Tia, I want to hold you." You know I snatch him up immediately when he says that. I fear that the time is coming near when he'll think that kisses from Tia are gross so I'm trying to get in as many as I can now.

Music - to me, that is what happiness is. Give me a good soulful song with powerful lyrics any day. That'll pick me up out of a foul mood in an instant. Isn't it amazing how songs can take you back to a specific memory? Every time I hear Stone Temple Pilots Interstate Love Song, I'm immediately whisked back to 1993. I'm driving my Ford Bronco across Shelby Farms, passing the buffalo, the windows are down and my hand is out the window. And, of course, I'm singing at the top of my lungs. And don't get me started on the Rev. Al Green and Otis Redding. WOW! My dear friend Chris used to tell me that I was an old black man trapped in a white woman's body. I love me some soul music. Every time I hear "These Arms of Mine" I just want to cry.

But then there's the big things, hearing my family and friends tell me they love me. Saying "I love you" is such a powerful thing to say to a person and it makes me smile anytime I hear it or say it. I feel so unbelievably blessed in my life. I have an amazing network of friends that I tell on a regular basis that I love them. As many of you know, my father passed away when I was 16 years old. Every single day of my life, he told me he loved me. At least a minimum of twice a day. Often it was more than that. When he passed, that was the largest void in my life. Having someone tell me that they loved me. Today alone I had 4 different people tell me that they loved me and only 2 were related or required to do so!

So what is happiness? Each day, something new comes in my life that makes me happy. I challenge each of you to discover what makes you happy. And once you figure it out - embrace it and make it repeat itself often.

Return from the Big D

Last night, we returned from Dallas where we spent an exciting weekend filled with positivity, energy and great new products! This was our annual Leadership Conference which is open to consultants who are Unit VIPs and above. It was absolutely amazing! Talk about Drinkin' the Kool-aid! Everyone was positive and uplifting. It was a breath of fresh air. We heard from amazing leaders in our company, witnessed a Director receive her Lexus, learned about our new repair product Tight, Firm and Fill and the City Garden product line!

Here's some information for you on the City Garden products:
Bath and Shower Creme

Feel your senses awaken as you envelop yourself in our lavish, creamy lather of soothing floral extracts that soften and detoxify your skin, leaving your body velvety smooth and delicately scented.

Body Creme
Our lush, hydrating creme feels like a kiss from heaven as it softens and replenishes your skin. Rich moisturizers and flower extracts leave you smooth to the touch and scented lightly with floral essences.

Silk Body Mist
Light, floral fragrances gently float over your skin as the cooling mist softens and moisturizes, leaving you feeling feminine and silky. Massage the mist lightly into your skin for a smooth, lustrous finish.

Lip Balm
Dermatologist sensitivity and allergy tested. Moisturize and hydrate your lips with this glossy, botanical lip balm. Mango butter, evening primrose oil and vitamin E soften and condition your lips and help protect them from chapping.

And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, they told us that our next incentive trip destination is New Orleans! How amazing is that? I've been to New Orleans several times but when you travel with BeautiControl, it's free! So that'll be a first for me.

This company is amazing! If you'd like to see more of our fun pictures from Leadership, click here.

Check this blog for updates!

Elizabeth

Wow

Yesterday was an amazing day! Because of my new flexible job, I was able to attend an event that only BeautiControl offers us. I witnessed my dear friend Amy Scott receive her new Ford Mustang! It was absolutely gorgeous and I'm so glad I was there for the event. What an amazing company we have! Here's a few pictures from yesterday:

Happy Valentine's Day

Today is a day when we all reflect on the love we have in our lives and give thanks to the people who mean the most to us. I am one of the lucky ones. My dearest Donald is just the sweetest man. This morning I wandered in to the kitchen to fix my breakfast and found a cute card and a box of Milk Duds. Does my man know me or what? Valentines Day in the Brown home is usually a quiet one. We typically cook dinner and just hang out at home.

My mother-in-law stopped by this morning and brought our V-day gifts over. She brought me a Malco movie gift certificate and a box of Milk Duds. I guess she knows me too! I just checked out my girlfriend Emily's blog regarding the progress of her son and he's coming home tomorrow. So all in all, it's been a good day.

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you. Go tell all your loved ones how much you love and appreciate them!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

Elizabeth

The fun stuff!

We're over with the sad stuff. Let's move on to the fun stuff like my trip to New York City! We had an amazing time. I've included a link to my pictures below. I captured almost every moment except for our visit to the Montel Williams show. We were not allowed to take pics there. But it was a blast and the topic that day was about teenagers becoming Millionaires! How cool is that? All of the guests on the show were entrepreneurs. It was very inspiring! We're not sure when it'll air, so you'll have to check the site on Monday to find out - http://www.montelshow.com/.

Here's my pictures. I hope you enjoy them as much as I had taking them! http://picasaweb.google.com/elizabeth.brown33/NewYorkCity

Yesterday was a sad day

As many of you know, yesterday was a sad day for me. My boss brought me in to his office to tell me that it was time for us to part. I was shocked and taken by surprise but accepted it for what it was. Our business has been slow and I had not had a lot of work to do in the past 6 weeks or so. So it happened, I am jobless. I was sad and angry all at once. I continued my little pity party until about 7pm last night. Then I put on my big girl panties and moved on!
I got up this morning and listened to a few Office Spa conference calls. You see, in our network of BeautiControl, we have 2 conference calls a week and then we record each one. So it's like mini-meetings that we can refer back to any time we choose! I have many home spas on my calendar for February but no Office Spas because I've worked during the day until now. So I'm refreshing myself with new information and will hit the streets next week looking for spas. There is so much business out there for me to get and I'm going for it!
My friend Brian sent me this quote yesterday which was quite fitting:

"I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves." Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt 1767-1835, German Statesman

Go out today and make it a great one. There's lots of joy in the world for us to experience!

Elizabeth