The Boss of Myself

The Boss of Myself`

2011-07-17T12:28:00.001-07:00

Hello my friends,

I am thrilled to have my book published~finally~after spending nearly 2 years writing, editing, then rewriting-then more editing etc etc. I feel as though I have finished my first SUPER IRON WOMAN RACE~(sigh)~! Through it all, I am so pleased and humbled by the awesome outcome of "The Boss of Myself". I surely do not take all the credit for this book, however. I feel I was inspired to share specific aspects of my story to fuel motivation and encouragement...mostly to restore hope to those individuals that have little or none.

I have a deep desire to help others to be the driver in their own life...To Become the pilot, the CEO..."The Boss" of themselves! After my many prayers during creating "The Boss of Myself", my passion to instill self love & HOPE permeates each page. My goal is to personally share with you what I have learned (so far) which is: YOU can change, overcome, win and be the success you KNOW you are! You are NEVER too old, too overweight, too ANYTHING....YOU are capable of more than you know!

I close with my gratefulness to God-He has given me everything. I am blessed to have so many friends that have helped and taught me all along my path. I have the best family EVER and I feel lucky to be a part of such coolness:) I LOVE each of you!

Love, Wendy

December 23rd

2010-12-23T12:49:00.000-08:00

It's almost Christmas!
I have a poem I wrote this morning. Not intending to be negative-but to be real about how I am feeling these days. I am having a hard time adjusting to some new thyroid medication I started taking 4 weeks ago. I switched from Synthroid to Armour Thyroid. I have also started my bioidentical hormone treatment. I am struggling with my state of mind while my body adjusts to these natural treatments.

I will post more blogs at a later date regarding my experience with bioindentical hormone treatment, as I have kept a journal about my progress, my struggles and my personal feelings through this whole ordeal. Life is a thrill ride...I just happened to be at the bottom of the roller coaster right now. I know everything will work out okay. It just helped for me to write this poem to express myself at this point.

December 23rd
It's December 23rd,
No stockings hung
No tree, no lights
Not even a one!

The arrival of Christmas
Has been out of mind
My heart is not in it
Nor my soul will It find.

Excitement I see in the eyes of my boy
My little girl is hoping for a new barbie toy
Yet I can't seem to make myself care or desire
Somewhere on my path
I've snuffed out my own fire.

My body is still, though I wished I could do
All the things I see other moms
Doing til through

Please help me get through one more passing hour
Im needing your help, my Heavenly Father!
~Wendy Schenck Benson

Are you The Boss of Yourself?

2010-10-31T18:58:00.000-07:00

As a seasoned entrepreneur, President & CEO of my 27 year old company -I know what it means to develop, survive and thrive in the business world. My company feels like my child. It is an extension of me. I nurtured and cared for it from infancy to adulthood. I look at my company as a living entity. Naturally, as mother wants the best for her child in all aspects so she/he may grow up and be happy & successful. I want the very best for my company so it may also live a long and prosperous life. By viewing my business this way, I have had to release some negative aspects that threaten the future life of this living entity. Specifically, I have had employees that aren't producing and are not making a positive impact towards growing the company. I call these the dead weights. I end up carrying these individuals, or in some cases the dead weight may be a piece of equipment taking up valuable space that could be a productive profit center. That extra energy used to "pull along" these dead weights immediately threatens the life of any company. I recently had to release 3 employees due to the shift in the economy. I naturally kept the ones that I knew would make my business survive and THRIVE.

The parallel I draw here is that YOU are YOUR own entity. You are YOUR own CEO of YOU and YOUR life. Why would you NOT release those things that make your company run inefficiently? WHY would you hang onto those dead weights that bring you down, drain your energy, and deflate your spirit? Take a proactive approach today and regain control of your business! Now’s the time to happily release dead weights, in all aspects-in the form clutter in your home or car, extra fat on your body, habits that are unhealthy, friends that continually drain you and make you feel bad, wasteful spending habits-such as eating out too much, or buying things on a whim because "it was a good deal". Releasing my dead weights on a regular basis requires me to evaluate myself. I do a "self check" to be sure that nothing is buggin me-and when I'm bugged-I get a huge leaky hole in my energy tank. The only thing I ever regret when I release my own personal dead weights...is that it TOOK me SO LONG! "Why didn't I do it sooner?" I ask myself! Like the story of the boy who kept slamming his finger in the cupboard. His mother kept hearing him say "ouch! Ouch!" And ran into the kitchen and asked "Why do you keep hurting yourself!" And the boy proclaimed "because it feels so much better when I stop." How many of us keep hurting ourselves by choosing to carry around our personal dead weights? STOP the MADNESS. Assume your position in your own company! YOU are, after all is said and done-The Boss of Yourself!
Be True to you,
Wendy

Building Pyramids

2010-09-09T09:09:00.000-07:00

As I walked my 2nd grade son to school this morning, I felt a bit sad. Regret began to spread through my soul as I realized I hadn’t fulfilled his request to help him build the world’s biggest pyramid with legos. What an undertaking it may have been to create such a wonder with tiny pieces of brightly colored plastic. Who am I to doubt, as an adult, that he and I COULD have done just that? Okay, realistically, it could not have been the world’s BIGGEST pyramid put together before leaving for school. I could have at least dropped what I was doing (which wasn’t really that important!) to take a few minutes to PLAY. That pyramid could have been quite interesting if he and I worked enthusiastically on it for just 5 minutes. 5 minutes! I learned something valuable this morning. Just 5 minutes could have made a huge difference in both our lives-and I lost the opportunity forever.
As I walked him up to his school door, I knew he could feel my sorrow. He looked up at me with watery eyes and said “I feel like I forgot something, mom”. Inside my head a voice of disappointment whispered “No, mom-YOU forgot something!”
I have been blessed with the great privilege to have children. God loves me so much, that he trusted ME with these little spirits and bodies. I promise, from this moment on to take what I have realized this morning into my heart. I will be open to the “5 minute” opportunities that come into my life every single day. Today my perception of time has changed from: “ I ONLY have 5 minutes” to “Wow, I have 5 WHOLE minutes-let’s see what I CAN create!”
When I die, may I be without regret. May I fulfill my purpose and live to my potential-which has infinite value. All I get to take with me is my earthly experiences through my memory. It’s all up to ME to fill every single one of my 5 minute opportunities building pyramids.
Love,
Wendy

Sunflowers

2010-09-03T10:24:00.000-07:00

Sunflowers. Who doesn’t LOVE them? Rows and hundreds of these beautiful and vibrant sunflowers greeting me as I make my jog back home. I began to notice that each and every blossom directly faces the fall morning sun as it shines over the grand mountains on the east side of my path. The bright yellow pedals are fully opened and reaching out as if they were arms anticipating the warm, loving embrace of the light. Despite the thistles, weeds and rocks surrounding these happy creatures-they never seemed to face down! A light went on inside my head at that moment! How can I become like these sunflowers?

It seems like whenever I feel sad, angry, confused or basically “stuck” in my life, I catch myself looking down at the thorny thistles and the big boulders that stand in my path. I forget to simply look UP at the sun! I use sun, in this case as symbolism for God, as he is to me. Being respectful of others beliefs-whatever “God” means to you. There is a powerful, all knowing positive energy source. If I use the simple and pure example of sunflowers, who, without “thinking” about it-endlessly seek light source. It comes natural, effortlessly to them!
May we all use the gracious and elegant sunflower as our guide! Open up your pedals. Anticipate that warm, light embrace. Expect the sunshine. You shall have it-despite your surroundings. Look UP!
Love, Wendy

My little girl is growing up!

2010-05-28T19:00:00.000-07:00

Today my little girl graduated from 6th grade. That's right, she will be in middle school (in my day we called it Jr. High!. This blows my mind, because it seems like just the other day-I brought my tiny, pink, cute little baby home from the hospital. It seems like life just breezes by. Time continually ticks away. It is said that the first half of our life is creating memories...and the second half is reliving those memories. My life is so FULL...that I only have time to create the most wonderful and colorful stories! I am also grateful that I recognize that I need to be present and with...whom ever I am WITH. It is important to BE happy NOW...Be grateful NOW and LOVE the important people in my life. We get one life, make it count.

I am in a somber and humble place today-as I breathe in life, time and the event of my daughters accomplishment. She is on her way to be an official young woman. How much fun she has to look forward to!

I love you Hannah! Congratulations on your success! You are a winner!

Love, Mom

I'm B A C K!

2010-05-23T18:27:00.001-07:00

Ok, I am totally embarrassed that I have not blogged since last December! So much as happened since then. I will make bullet points being that I am so far behind!
~ We got our preview book printed! YEAH!
~ Doing some planning, organizing and growing our new business ventures. We started our own publishing company (Greater Life Results)
This is the very short version of my reality. Truthfully, I have been through personal trials and hardships in my business and life in general. I am growing myself...which always is painful. Change is painful. But...it's good to grow and change.
Our non profit We Make a Difference Now, is in full swing getting prepared for our 5K, 10K and 1 mile fun run in West Jordan on July 3, 2010. We are having a hard time getting sponsors this year. Every business has cut their budget to the core-the economy has really taken a toll on everyone!
I have been working on over coming my fear of speaking in public by ...well...speaking! I also hired an AWESOME coach, in whom I love and trust. SHE ROCKS!
I will make it my goal to keep blogging more often. I need to be present and do what I enjoy-which is connecting with people-and communicating with you! Thanks so much for all your support and loving me...no matter what!
Love, Wendy

Remembering this Christmas

2009-12-27T15:18:00.000-08:00

Ok...I Cannot believe Christmas has come and gone. Another year, gone by. Yea, yea...we've all heard our parents say this "the older you get, the faster time flys by". OMGosh, I am becoming my MOTHER. I just heard her say that to me in my head. YIKES!

Christmas was simple this year. No big commercialized gifts. It is actually distracting to gob up Christmas with material things. The company of one another was perfect. Friends, family, neighbors keeping it all simple and giving practical things. Most importantly, we are blessed with the presence of each other. I felt more love and gratefulness this year, which is the BEST gift anyone could ever receive.

An update on the rotator cuff surgery: I have been to 5 sessions of PT (physical therapy). I have advanced off the charts with my flexibility, recovery and strength. It's really quite AWESOME...yet, I see shock, and standoffish surprised looks on the therapist's as well as the surgeons' faces as they test my levels of improvement. They warn me to slow down and not rush it. I just shrug and tell them "don't worry, I will be fine." It's kinda funny, me reassuring them that I will be ok. LOL. It is honestly not a surprise to me that I have excelled so much this surgery. As I pray for recovery, I feel assurance of quick healing. I explain to Heavenly Father, I have to FINISH MY BOOK now-he obviously knows everything because he has really helped me get on with my life and not let surgery stop me. I will admit, as impatient as I am, I am still too slow...hey-but I do know that I better not complain. I have it MADE in the shade, baby! Thank you, God!

An update on my book "The Boss Of Myself": OK...that is a real hot spot. I REALLY REALLY want it finished now. It is all there, we (Jennifer and I) are arranging it in a different format. Before it was in chronological order...kinda blaaah-not so exciting. Now we are stirring it up so it's more juicy, giving it a little bit of back ground here and there. I really want to deliver SUPERB value to my readers by giving great insights, inspiring takeaways while keeping the story exciting. Believe me...this book has all OF ME POURED into it. How in the HECK will I squeeze more out of me for my next books? Don't worry, I have a great plan for them:) So TRUST me, my book will be soooo worth the wait. It's almost here!

All I can say is how grateful I am for now. All I have around me is perfect. I own a good healthy body. I have such a sweet, cute family. (Thanks Andrew, Hannah and Austin, Don't worry-your wife and momma will be back soon!) I have so many AWESOME friends who support me-even when I am a flaky goofus. I have a PERFECT business partner and friend assisting me (pretty much doing most of the work) on my book. (Thanks, Jennifer! Please continue to be patient with me...we are almost THERE!)

Thank you, my followers...without you-I would be blogging to myself...and that's no fun! I LOVE to share.

Happy NEW YEAR!!!
xoxoxoxo
Wendy Schenck Benson

Rotator Cuff Surgery Update

2009-12-03T19:53:00.000-08:00

I have to tell you how GRATEFUL I am that my recovery is going so well! This time I believe I was mentally, spiritually and physically prepared for the surgery. I knew what I could expect because of having my right rotator cuff done just 7 months ago. I am a firm believer that the healing process has a TON to do with the "mental state" of the patient. I knew the negative things I would endure (a TON of pain, as well as S L O W healing) but this time, I was willing to accept and endure it all. I had a better attitude this go around as well.

I have decided to write a small, 50 page book, that will help educate other patients going through shoulder surgeries. I have the desire to share my experiences, good and bad, as well as advising them about things to expect...oh and to NOT expect! I have had the pleasure to truly connect with other people, in PT (Physical Therapy) who are going through the same things I am-not just the physical aspect, but the psychological issues as well. I love to reassure and encourage people who are newly experiencing all the frustrations that come with this surgery, by giving them hope that once healing is fully complete-it is all worth it!

I am grateful that my first surgery was SO PAINFUL and DIFFICULT. This experience enabled me to have empathy for other people who have had this surgery...or ANY surgery for that matter. This negative experience also blessed me with the desire and drive to help others in this hellish, painful time in life. I am excited to partner with my surgeon to do this book. I LOVE the idea of a support system. I would have been so much better off with more information from an experienced patients' point of view! I see this as an exciting new venture for me-just plain and simply helping others in need!

Good night all! I will keep you updated:)

Love, Wendy

Shoulder Surgery AGAIN???

2009-11-08T19:46:00.000-08:00

As I prepare myself in all ways: mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally-to be READY to enter the "dark abyss" of surgery...which does, in fact, have a BLAZING WHITE LIGHT at the end of the tunnel-I bid another chapter of my life FAREWELL!
I will have gained a NEW, YOUNGER shoulder...eventually. That's just it, "EVENTUALLY".... seems to take FOREVER!
I hope and pray I have the energy, patience, stamina, bravery, macho WOMEN-NESS-I will need to again-make it through this pain in the...SHOULDER (you thought I was gonna say "ass"...HAAHA-OOops, I just did!) surgery AGAIN! I had my right rotator cuff surgery on April 22, 2009-just over 6 months ago. RIGHT ARM feels GREAT! I could slug my little brother right now, and totally make a mark! I feel like the bionic woman-OOOooo, I just dated myself!
I am blessed TO know what REWARDS lay ahead for my left arm. I actually truly feel this surgery will be a breeze compared to my 1st one, because I know what to expect. I will journal at least 3 days a week to note my progress, because I am writing a short book to give other patients going into this surgery. I feel it will really help them to cope with the pain, frustration, and loneliness of not having someone to really understand WHAT they are FEELING...and the drudgery of the LONG and DRAWN OUT TIME it takes to heal!

I will be typing one handed...one finger at a time after this Wed. Be brave, bare with me...I PROMISE I will DECREASE in age...and INCREASE in ENERGY...in no time:)
I love you all-stay tuned for "The Boss Of Myself". My part is long finished-just waiting one more week for editor. We are mocking up a few covers also for you all to vote on!

I love you all, my friends and family! Thanks for all you DO for me! Life IS GREAT!!!
Love, Wendy

2009-10-22T18:28:00.000-07:00

Hello my friends!
I thought I would update my progress on my book "The Boss Of Myself". I am sooooo FREAKIN excited! We just went through the entire book and did a final edit before we hand it over to our professional editor! It really doesn't need much "help" because I feel in my heart that it is complete! We also recorded it by sections, which allows me to listen to it over and over to make sure it accurately represents ME & my story!
THE two most important standards I insist upon in my book are #1.) absolute accuracy and #2.) pure truth. I want this book to represent ME and how I really AM (good and not so good!) I am real,open and honest about my true journey of transformation. I know that if I do stick to my standards in my writing, others will recognize my truth, honor it and connect with me. I love to inspire and help motivate women to BE empowered, recognizing their best SELF-which is their spirit! Living from our spirits is KEY to happiness.
This book IS A GIFT from God through personal inspiration I was blessed in receiving, and I pray everyday that it will reflect and acknowledge his hand in all our lives! I pray that this book permeates the spirit in which it was written, just by viewing its cover!
I want to thank Jennifer, my friend-first and foremost, my business partner (Greater Life Results, The Boss Of Myself), my mentor....and for helping me "give birth" to this book. This book would not exist without her constant, never ending patience and logical mind! I love and appreciate her! I also want to thank my family for being "motherless and wifeless" for many many hours...and days...and weekends-while I concentrated all my energy and efforts on this book! I love you, MY FAMILY! I thank all my friends for noticing my "absence" from a social life...and telling me you "miss me"! I owe you all a BIG FAT HUG...and yessss-the BIG SLOPPY WET "Wendy" KISS!!! LOL!

I know that through these sacrifices we have all made-this book will be a GREAT reward and blessing to all those lives I KNOW it will touch! Our rewards may never ALL be recognized in this life....but I feel in my SOUL...I AM BLESSED beyond my worthiness! Thank you, all! I love you!
Wendy

Just Play!

2009-10-11T20:32:00.000-07:00

I had the thrill of having SEVERAL little children at my house this past saturday for my son's 7th birthday! What a rush of excitement to see these energetic little souls,full of life, light, happiness, "right now" and "forward" thinkers, simple and free from major worries. As an adult I feel stressed, hurried and regretful of past mistakes-about the oposite as these children feel! How grateful I am to be REMINDED that we all need to get back in touch with our inner CHILD! It is liberating to forget about all the "dumb adult stuff" for a change and JUST PLAY! Try it! You may never want to return to the "adult" world! YIPPEEEE!
As I always say, "HAVE FUN"!
Love, Wendy

Day of Gratitude

2009-10-06T19:22:00.000-07:00

Today I am feeling I would like to express my gratitude. I am just so grateful for all that I am blessed with! I have my own life, my family and friends. I have cars and food and a warm place to live! I have my own business (Koala-Tee's Inc.), plenty of opportunities (so many, I have trouble choosing which ones to take!), I have my free agency to chose what I get to do every single day! I am healthy, creative and have the ability to disinguish what is right from what is wrong. I was blessed (through inspiration) with creating a beautiful book "The Boss Of Myself" . I am blessed with clear, full color visualizations of what I have the opportunity to create in my life-which I believe is personal revelation to help direct me to what I get to accomplish and strive for. WOW! And soooo much more....Thank you, God!
Love, Wendy

Long Time No Blog!

2009-09-25T12:01:00.000-07:00

WOW! Have I totally abandon my blog? I am in "so many directions" that I have neglected the very thing I love to DO-and that is to TALK (BLOG!).
Just to catch you all up in as little words as possible, so I don't put you into Siesta! I had rotator cuff surgery on April 22nd. All I can say is PAINFUL AS HELL...and it takes seeminly FOR FREGGIN E*V*E*R to heal! It has been 5 months now, and I am JUST feeling my arm coming back. So, I have been in a pretty dark, painful, lonely place for a short spell. NOW- get this...I tore my left rotator cuff pull starting my 4 wheeler a few weeks ago. Yep, You got it-SURGERY again!!!!!

I need YOUR support, love, fluffy cutsie thoughts-anything that will drizzle all kinds of sweetness and warmth into MY LIFE the next few months. OK-I admit....I am a "cuddly" person...feeling like I need to be surrounded by fluffy. Yea, I'm a BIG TOUGH chick, but I am GOOD with finally admiting that I NEED LOVE TOO:)

Positive things are: I am STILL young, I will heal FASTER, STRONGER, BETTER-as well as have a new recalibrated, SHINY NEW set of shoulders...for the rest of my LONG and FUN FILLED life! YESsss!

As for the "progression" of my book "The Boss Of Myself"...it is STILL coming along. We are moving forward-but I have taken a few months off of the book to recoup my shoulder as well as focus on my non profit "WE Make A Difference Now" (www.WeMakeADifferenceNow.org). BE sure to check out our website to see our great event we held last July 4th, 2009!

I will continue to "upkeep" my blog-I am truly sorry, my friends I have drifted away from this blog...I will keep you posted! I promise!
Love, Wendy

What happened to ME????

2009-05-24T20:31:00.000-07:00

Hello my friends!
SO much has happened since I wrote last! Surgery on my shoulder 4 weeks ago. Makes for an extremely hard time to type! I will try to get better at keeping you all updated. I sorta let my book ride for a little while-although I did join Writewise to help me to get the real book cover finished so I can create the website to get presales on the book. I am mostly excited to get advice from Richard Paul Evans and have him write a forward in my book.
I have been busy working on WEmakeadifferencenow.org, which is our nonprofit. We have such a great cause and event on July 4th! Please check out the website! My arm is killing me...so I am going to quit typing now....Miss you all and Love you all!
Wendy

Monster Girl!

2009-03-07T20:59:00.000-08:00

I have proof that thoughts=actions...Since I have been working so heavily on my book..I have reflected on the deep past and how life has affected me. WOW...talk about digging up old garbage! Let's just say-I can't wait to get to the part if the book WHEN the GREAT AND POSITIVE STUFF happens ....YEAH!!!!!!!! I have seriously been a walking MONSTER! I feel horrible for everyone around me. I should just GO INTO HIDING (I feel like a big cranky BEAR)! I am TRYING TO BE BRAVE AND BE NICE-but it's not so easy. I want to appologize to my family, especially my kids for not being "present" with them! I PROMISE YOU... I will be back soon. I want to say I am SOOO sorry to my friend, Jennifer, for taking my SWEARING AND PURE PISS POOR attitude lately! She sees it the most, since she is assisting me closly with the book! I WILL be better. FORGIVE ME!
I LOVE you all...thanks for hanging with me. and loving me-no matter WHAT I ACT LIKE:)
Wendy

Moving Along...slowly but SURELY

2009-02-24T19:29:00.000-08:00

Ok.I am so embarrassed. I have not blogged forEVER! I have had a hard time keeping up with LIFE. My son is in kindergarten this year-and I love spending mornings before he goes to school playing matching games, practicing speaking French (I enrolled him in French and Spanish), and doing all kinds of cutting, gluing, creating all kinds of his new "inventions"..and MESSES...WAY BUSY as you can see!

I have been pounding on my laptop keys just rambling on-attempting to finish my book-which is in such disarray and so UNORGANIZED-no one can POSSIBLY understand it but ME! I DO have a great friend helping me to get it under control and adding lovely words to my monotone "matter of fact" writing style. She literally is making beautiful music out of my CRAZY lyrics! I FEEL BLESSED that this book will BE so GREAT because of our TEAMWORK!

I have been to a GREAT training called Train The Trainer 1 by Peak Potentials in California earlier this month. It was life changing for me. I have been blessed to have broken through barriers that were holding me back (MYSELF!). I learned how to speak, present and teach with passion so that I can really REACH people! I CAN'T WAIT to launch my book-and share with the world how AVERAGE I am...that I actually transformed and took responsibility of myself, my life, ME, MYSELF and I!!! And have the WORLD witness THE OUTER RESULTS...and EXPERIENCE MY INNER RESULTS!

I joined ToastMasters, which is a group (there are local chapters all over the country) that allows personal growth in the public speaking arena. I know I need TONS and TONS of practice-so this will be a perfect opportunity!

I MUST admit-I am soooo impatient and THIS IS ALL TAKING TOO LONG!!! ARE WE THERE YET???????????

I must THANK YOU all for your patience with me. I know you all support me, and love me-and I love you too! I PROMISE...the wait will be SOOO worth it!

I will commit to a regular blog (at least twice a month) from now on! ARE YOU WITH ME?

Thanks my family and friends! I am blessed for having YOU in my life!

Love, Wendy

Stepping through the Gate

2009-01-04T18:53:00.000-08:00

So it's back to LIFE....that is a new page in 2009. I am actually starting a new chapter in my life. I am attempting to go above and beyond what and WHO I have EVER been in my life SO FAR. This year will be a GREAT and UNCOMFORTABLE year for me as I am about to GROW! I will become a public speaker, an official author, a successful business CEO-as my company is growing up...like ME. My philosophy is...WE are blessed with ONE LIFE...here on earth-to do everything to OUR POTENTIAL.
We all have been blessed with various strengths and talents to help us to serve and help OTHERS! It's a matter of REALIZING them, growing them...and most importantly-USING them!!!
How selfish of me to "hide" myself-the REAL me all these years-from the WORLD. It's time for me to SHINE and SHARE with the WORLD what I have to offer. I LOVE TO HELP PEOPLE!!! I LOVE IT WHEN THEY SMILE! I LOVE IT WHEN THEY ARE HAPPY! I LOVE IT WHEN THEY DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN BE! What a great life I will live -in service to OTHERS! Wish me LUCK on my new JOURNEY...I am at the front GATE stepping over the threshold:)
Love, Wendy

Happy New Year!!! Welcome 2009

2008-12-31T19:22:00.000-08:00

Here's to all my family, friends, associates...and the ENTIRE WORLD-May we all be happier, more successful, healthier, blessed with the ability to Love MORE, Live MORE, Play MORE, Forgive MORE, be MORE accepting to one anothers differences...
HAPPY NEW YEAR...I REALLY DO LOVE YOU ALL!:)Thank YOU Thank YOU Thank YOU!!!! My heart is full of GRATITUDE and POSITIVE ANTICIPATION!
God Bless!
Wendy

A Christmas Filled With Gratitude

2008-12-23T14:38:00.000-08:00

Ok so I've been slacking big time in the BLOG department...sorry friends, family...everyone!

I have found a new social area of fun & interesting networking- full of positive friends and influences. Yes...I am now on FaceBook. Visit me at Wendy Schenck Benson. I have found some old friends as well as made GREAT new ones.

I just want to reassure you...the WORLD is so full of POSITIVE and GOOD! I truly see that EVEN through rough times-all the way from economic world hardships through any personal heartache...there are always answers as well as "relief" just around the corner. "Seek and Ye shall FIND"! Ask FOR WHAT YOU NEED & DESIRE. If you are having a struggle....seek out and ASK for help. Asking and reaching out for answers, help or just someone to listen...is a sign of STRENGTH not WEAKNESS! Everyone has times of NEED! We are all here on earth to HELP each other.

Lighten the burdens of another when you are feeling STRONG...ask for help when you're not feeling so strong. BOTH of these are part of OUR LIVES. We are SO lucky to experience BOTH strength and weakness! Both cause us to grow and appreciate LIFE!

Be grateful for all you have been blessed with NOW as well as all you will be blessed with tomorrow. Be happy NOW-regardless of your surroundings. Become independent from your outward influences and past internal files of NONSENSE...find strength, empowerment, and enlightenment from inside YOU. Listen to YOUR Greater SELF...or in my world: My Heavenly Father. We were all born and blessed with this ability to become ...OUR HIGHEST SELF!

Have a great Holiday Season. May you bring upon yourself GREATER SUCCESS, happiness and joy in 2009!
I love you all!
Wendy

I Want To FINISH WHAT I START!

2008-12-03T07:41:00.000-08:00

I can't EVEN believe it is DECEMBER! Christmas is in 3 weeks...have I even thought about shopping yet? ME? NO! Yes, one of my weaknesses is procastination & not completing ANYTHING.
Today, as I worked out at the gym, I made a commitment to myself and God that I would be a "FINISHER". I am declaring right here and now-you all being my witnesses- I WILL FINISH WHAT I START...IN A TIMELY MANNER!!!!!!!
All my life I have had wonderful ideas, projects, businesses, ventures....all of which I have NEVER completed to my own SATISFACTION!
I have( in the past couple of years) attracted friends into my life that have the talent and abilities to "JUST DO IT"! They are self starters....AND FINISHERS! NO EXCUSES! I so admire that trait-and I really REALLY want to weave it into my own personality!
May I "break through" the last 20% of my PATH...in a TIMELY manner! ON TIME! WITH PRIDE, WITH A JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!! FINISH, FINISH, FINISH!!!!!!
Thanks for reading...hope it make sense to you. It means EVERYTHING to me at this minute in my life.
I love you all-thanks for reading-it really means a lot to me!
Love, Wendy Schenck Benson
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Surrounded by Love...what you think...you attract!

2008-11-20T08:55:00.000-08:00

First I would like to appologize for being lazy and not updating my blog! FORGIVE ME!
So, I want to tell you all that I SOOO appreciate your friendship! Thank you for YOU! I am feeling humble and so grateful today for all my family and friends! You have been so supportive of me and my CRAZINESS! I truly believe that the fullness of my heart (love) is so abundant that I AM being blessed 10 FOLD with the return of so much love.
I notice that if I keep and grow this feeling of gratitude, appreciation, and love...I am actually the one who benefits the most! How AWESOME IS THAT? I know that IS the LAW-it will BE ENFORCED consistantly EVERYTIME! What a beautiful Universe-the more I understand these simple, yet overlooked realities-the happier I am to "give" all I can as a human form, with a HUGE SPIRIT, of my talents, experiences, and devote my time to helping others achieve their DREAMS! I only wished I could have figured these things out earlier in my life!
This is WHY I have the pure passion and desire to share all I have LEARNED, AND AM LEARNING...with the WORLD! I wish EVERYONE to have WHAT I HAVE! True HAPPINESS!
Love, Wendy

Do What your BORN to do!

2008-11-02T15:17:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!
I am so sorry I have not checked in for a WHOLE WEEK! A ton of things are happening right now. NO LIE-Man, I have so many projects on the table that I don't know what year this is sometimes...you think I'm joking?
So I will let you know all that is happening instead of giving you my usual "World according to Wendy" blogs.
First, I am continuing to work on my business that I started over 25 years ago-to grow it to a point of "adulthood", if you will, that It may run oh so smoothly with a great bunch of employees and BE PROFITABLE. It's been a small "mom & pop" shop for all these years, gradually growing in sales and staff oh so SSLLOOOWWWWLLYYYYY! After 25 years....where is the MONEY??? SHOW ME THE MONEY! I had my great friend, Jennifer, come in with her outstanding organizational skills and most impressive intelligence-to motivate me & jump start the organizing/de junking phase I. With a great set of new, fresh (lasik enhanced, I may add) "outside eyes" she came in, spent several days/hours with me-helped set some short range goals. We are putting together a marketing dept. and attracting some very wonderful, talented and experienced individuals in which I feel blessed to know. Michele will be partnering up with us in assistance with marketing, changing our image, and overall "growing up" the business as well. She is awesome and I am so THRILLED to have the opportunity to work on several projects with her in the future!
We hired some "number cruncher, bean counter" analysts to review our costs vs. income to determine waste & profitability. Now...there is a very good reason they are called ANALysts...I DO feel like it WAS A RECTAL EXAM!!!!! WOW! These guys are needed-but on the other side of the spectrum of my idea of a FUN AND EXCITING career! Whatever, they are needed in this world or we would all be bumping into walls and not making any money! SO they are appreciated by ME-the "fly by the seat of my pants" crazy CHICK! ....NEXT:
I am pushing to finish my book, which is stressful-my goal was to complete it by this fall...ok...its THIS FALL NOW-Where's MY DAMN BOOK??? SO yes, I need to focus some serious time and brain power on this area! Especially since we are in the middle of making a DVD to promote the "BOOK" as well as being asked to speak about the "BOOK"...now there needs to be a "BOOK" to SELL FIRST-DUH...YA THINK??? YOU SEE MY POINT???
My friend & new business partner, Jennifer, and I are starting up a new venture (yes, same Jennifer that helps me with about everything!). The entity is named "Dream2 Realize"..which is still in the works. We both want to help others "realize" their dreams-and help give them the tools they need to accomplish what they want, as well as help them reach their potential & realize their passions!
Nothing would make us happier that to inspire and help individuals find motivation and drive that lies in each of us...we all have it, we all just don't realize it! How wonderful it WAS WHEN I FINALLY REALIZED IT FOR MYSELF! I want to share that great feeling of FREEDOM when I figured out that "I am the BOSS OF MYSELF", I am responsible FOR ME, MY HAPPINESS, MY DIRECTION, SEEKING MY PASSIONS, LOVING THE REAL ME! ...NEXT:
We have a non-profit organization, which is our privilege to "give back" to the community. " WE Make A Difference Now. www.wemakeadifferencenow.com We are choosing a family or child in need within our communities here in Utah and raising money through various activities to help them obtain whatever it is to help them in whatever way WE can.
Truthfully, my personal passion and desire at this point in my life is to inspire, help, reach, and be a part in the first steps to helping others who desire to change and seek to reach their own full potential. Once someone "gets it right in their head"...there is NO STOPPING SUCCESS and HAPPINESS from FLOWING!

This is MY PATH. This is LIVING MY DREAM!

I love you all-thanks for all the support each and everyone of you have given me over the past few months/years!
Hugs to you all! I will try to keep this updated more oft-so it's not this bloody long next time.
Love, Wendy

Ok....so It's busy!

2008-10-22T20:47:00.000-07:00

Hello! I have been so busy with a business to business expo. I will discuss networking in my next blog. I will report back all the very cool things I have learned at this "show" in which I am promoting my business as well as myself. I have some pretty cool things to discuss.
Stay tuned and thanks for being patient with me!
Love, Wendy

Rest and Relaxation

2008-10-17T17:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!
So I'm up at our cabin-just getting a much needed mini vacation with my cute little family. We bought us a little cabin (fixer upper) a year ago and boy are we doing a ton of work on it. I must realize that these are the times for making memories, despite getting lost in the commotion and disorganization of putting a new toilet in. Yes, we will remember the great moment of having a nice warm commode to sit on instead of taking a walk out to the shed where our porta pot lives (the dreaded throne). Something to look back on and say...."remember when we walked for 10 miles, in hip deep snow, up hill both ways to .....oh yea-that was my mothers story. Isn't life easier these days?
Have a great weekend!
=Wendy

Listen & follow your personalized gift of INSPIRATION

2008-10-11T16:43:00.000-07:00

I am a huge fan of going by your "gut" feelings. I must admit I have not always trusted my own thoughts. I have done things over and over again that I know are not right-out of plain dumb habit. I need to "quiet my head", pray and ask for inspiration...or an "answer". I truly believe that if we seek after the right things and our heart is pure with good intentions-we will be blessed with true inspiration by simply asking for it. I feel so very blessed that I get this inspiration, in full detail and color-a nice visual, mostly at odd times, such as the wee hours of the morning. How do I "know" for sure it is Divine Inspiration? My answer in simple. If it is positive, helps you and/or others, and you feel very emotionally moved-there is no question in my own mind. I know that we all have the exact same opportunity to receive these precious insights, instructions, answers, directions or even comfort-are we aligned and in tune to receive this awesome gift?
I challenge you all to pray (if you don't believe in prayer-meditate), quiet your mind, focus on something you are needing, struggling with, or desire...listen....listen and keep listening. ASK! ASK! ASK! Your answer or inspiration my come as a small voice, it may be a visual, it may be a "gut feeling"-or it may not even come until later when something (or someone) appears in your life that you need to help "take care" of whatever it is you need or are asking for. It's pretty simple. I think that is why it is so overlooked. I also believe that if we continue to "ignore" or we don't follow our inspired thoughts (or visuals, as in my case) we will not receive them any longer. They are like our muscles-use them or LOSE THEM! This reminds me of a story someone told me about prayer: A young women was frantically looking for a parking space. She was about to be late for a very important interview for a great new job opportunity. She began to pray out loud in her car begging God to help her find a parking spot as she promised Him she would go to church if He would just help her at that desperate moment. All of the sudden, a front row spot became available as the car backed out to free up her opportunity she had prayed for. She was thrilled and exclaimed in prayer-"never mind God-here is a spot, I found one"!
How insensitive and dense are we by not recognizing answers right before our eyes? Open your eyes and your hearts-we are all blessed with so much right in front of us. Remember, we all have the EXACT SAME OPPORTUNITY for Inspiration...recognize it! Follow it! Use it! appreciate it, be grateful for it, and THANK THE SOURCE IN WHICH IT COMES FROM. I can promise you-if you do these things-you will be blessed with whatever inspiration you need when you are ready for it:)
Love, Wendy

YOU are ONE OF A KIND!

2008-10-04T22:41:00.001-07:00

Just a short note tonight-since it's a late night again for me. It is very cool that we, as individuals, are so unique. We were all raised differently, even within the same family! Our experiences are all unique to us..."YOU" and only "YOU" have your experiences. There is nobody...NO ONE..on earth like YOU. How cool is that?
An important lesson I have learned and relearned (over and over!) in my life is...everyone interprets things differently. We cannot know exactly how someone will "take" things we say or do. We can easily offend someone without even intending to do so. This is why we must NEVER judge others...even if they offend us. We all are different, and each of our views of the "world" are different. I need to work on accepting, respecting, and loving the uniqueness of all persons around me-and not be so quick to be offended or upset. What a waste of time and energy to feel and harbor these negative feelings. I love and enjoy the diversity within my circle of family and friends-as well as all people in this WORLD. I feel at home, and at ease, accepting them all...with love...despite the differences. We all do need certain things....love, and each other. That is what we have in common that really counts. That's enough for me.
I Love you all. Thank you for the greatest gift of all-"YOU"!
-Wendy

LOVE "YOU" 1ST!

2008-10-02T22:37:00.000-07:00

Good evening.
I'm getting to bed pretty darned late tonight-may have to skip my early morning work out this time. I have been working late at my business to try to clean, organize, streamline, de clutter, and upgrade/network my computers. 25 years worth of just "flying by the seat of my pants" in my business has come to an end. We are now coming up in the world & making sure we are "JIVIN" with the times. How much better will the company run after this overhaul?...IT WILL RUN WITHOUT FLAW as planned... eventually. THEN we can really focus on our "clients" who mean EVERYTHING to us in our business. As important as the clients are to us...we must first take GREAT care & fix up our business.
The same holds true for us as individuals...take extremely good care of YOU FIRST, RESPECT YOURSELF, ORGANIZE YOURSELF, DE CLUTTER, UPGRADE...MOST IMPORTANTLY LOVE YOURSELF FIRST. It sounds very selfish and even "arrogant"...but in order to really focus and take care of others...YOU MUST COME FIRST! How on earth can anyone LOVE you if you don't even LOVE YOU. Would you buy a Mercedes from a salesman who admits and keeps reminding you how much he "hates Mercedes'? Heck- NO WAY! Treat yourself as the Queen or King that you really are! You will find that this really intensifies the LOVE you have for others...your ability to LOVE and TAKE CARE of those around you is EFFORTLESS & ENDLESS. "YOUR" clients mean EVERYTHING to YOU...so go ahead... TAKE TIME FOR YOU. ENJOY!

Love, Wendy

"Under Construction... Sights & Sounds of Prosperity"

2008-09-30T19:34:00.000-07:00

Ok...so I live in an older part of town...some houses date back into the late 1800's. A Pretty cool, once quiet, small farm type community. Mature trees, old cars parked in yards, the smell of horses and hay linger in the gentle breezes past my shady back yard...then...BANG, ROARRR, BZZZZTTT ...GROUND SHAKING-a flume of DUST blows past my rattling windows.
Yes, the old neighborhood is going the way of the "world"...commercial buildings GALORE. Pretty sad, yet part of life. It's all taking place RIGHT NEXT DOOR. I am NOT wanting to face the inevitable of this old house, built in 1938 by my husbands grandfather. Yes, with his own hands, for his wife, in whom he must have cherished to so lovingly put into place- every single nail, glass brick and handmade bookshelf , I'm sure, at her request.
As upsetting as this reality is drawing near- I do accept this as man's desire to create, improve and move forward in the world. I think as long as we still appreciate what has gone before us-the hard, old fashioned work, the "sweat of thy brow" and we instill this in our own lives...then we have never left anything good behind. We can adopt what we have learned and benefit from those who have worked so hard for us. The same theory applies to us as our internal "self" moves forward, upward, improving and growing...we always remember where we came from. Appreciate what you have gone through to become what you ARE AND WHAT YOU ARE BECOMING! Be exceedingly GRATEFUL to those who we learn from... who have made our lives easier by "building a house" for us to appreciate and enjoy...until the time comes for improvement and change. Yet never forget the simple. The "old house"...built on a foundation of true love.
Love you all!
Wendy

Public Speaking...OH MY!

2008-09-28T17:27:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!
So blogging is pretty easy...just let the ol'feelins and words flow...just keep typing, type, type, type. OK...then there is public speaking. YIKES. I must admit that this is MY GREATEST FEAR in the WORLD. I would rather have a ROOT CANAL..or GIVE BIRTH TO A 10 POUND WATER MELON! I really don't know the exact reason I am so afraid...just all these eyes looking at me and waiting to hear something "intelligent" come out of my mouth????? AHHHHH! I FEEL MY WHOLE body and MIND SEIZE UP...sorta like I would imagine my car would without any oil in it for like a YEAR! Might have something to do with NOT KNOWING WHAT TO SAY that will make logical sense when my mind is going like 5 o'clock rush hour in LA! Probably doesn't HELP ANY to have ADHD!!!! So focus, again, I think is one of the answers...how do I do that when my mind is buzzing like a beehive 24/7? Another thing I need is..practice, practice, practice...what is that saying...practice makes perfect? So that's what I did today-be so proud of me! I actually got up and spoke in front of a few hundred people-voluntarily at church! WOW! Don't ask me how I did, can't remember, don't even know exactly what I said...all I know is I DID IT, and I AM PROUD THAT I EVEN STOOD AT THE PODIUM AND SPOKE INTO THE MICROPHONE! One step closer to getting that OLD FEAR out of MY WAY OF SUCCESS! I will be so HAPPY when I feel comfy enough to get up and actually speak FROM MY HEART. My heart is good and full of beauty...I can't WAIT TO GET to EXPRESSING WHAT'S IN MY HEART...the real "ME"...MY SPIRIT SELF! Meanwhile, will you all please bare with me and be patient?
Thanks all-I love each of you!
-Wendy

Yea! Book is Almost Done!!!

2008-09-22T18:05:00.000-07:00

Hello my friends & family!
The time is drawing nearer for my book. I can't wait. It's my story. Pretty plain and simple and very personal. I know my expectations are always so high for ME. I know this is a bad thing because it has stifled me from completing many really awesome projects in my life. I am a perfectionist, therefore, what I do is never up to my expectations. Thus, I fail to finish many projects that I have started. Not ANYMORE. I DID start and will FINISH this book...and books to follow. I hope to help and inspire others to realize they have it "in" them to accomplish what they wish! I MUST, THEREFORE, BE AN EXAMPLE AND GET THIS BOOK OUT THERE FOR THE BENEFIT THOSE THAT NEED THE INFORMATION!
I want to thank my family and my friends who DO believe in me and my seemingly crazy ideas. I know my ideas are not your common goals-but they ARE BIG and I truly know I NEED TO DO THESE THINGS. I thank you for being patient with me. I know I haven't "been" there for a lot of you when I should have been...I am grateful for you sticking with me anyway. I promise that things will all work out and I will be loyal and grateful to you forever!
-Love, Wendy

MY FULL POTENTIAL!

2008-09-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

Wow! It's friday already! So what have I accomplished this week? Not as much as I wanted to. Seems as though my life is pulled in so many directions, here and there...family, church, businesses ( I have 1 main business I draw my income from for the past 25 years-now 3 more ventures I am starting up!) I try to narrow my focus into just a couple of things..but what do I "give up"? I WANT IT ALL!!!!!! I WANT TO DO IT ALL!!!! I WANT TO HAVE IT ALL!!!!
I think that my greatest joy in this life would be to KNOW I DID EVERYTHING I WANTED TO DO AND HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH THE ABILITY TO DO! My greatest fear in life is NOT reaching MY FULL POTENTIAL! I was blessed with endless potential-as we all are. It would be a shameful waste to "sit on the couch" and do NOTHING with our talents and abilities. What a selfish thing it would be for ME to keep my TALENTS hidden from the WORLD!
I OWE it to the world to get my book finished to share my personal experiences. It's my RESPONIBILITY to reach individuals going through similar life experiences that I AM going through and have already GONE through. If I make a difference to just ONE HUMAN BEING who has read my book-IT WAS WORTH IT TO SHARE IT! We are in THIS TOGETHER... why not help each other? I AM IN CONTROL OF MY OWN DESTINY. ONLY I CHOSE WHAT TO DO WITH MY POTENTIAL. I hope and pray every DAY that I can work on reaching my goals, in which I have set the bar pretty high for myself. I hope I accomplish all that I know I CAN! AFTER ALL....I AM THE BOSS OF MYSELF!

I WANT TO HELP!

2008-09-15T20:53:00.000-07:00

Good evening my friends! How was your weekend? What weekend I ask? I don't remember much of mine...I happened to have had a reaction to an antibiotic called "Levequin" that caused me much trouble. It caused me so much confusion and unhealthy thinking...I hardly remember driving places. Without going into too much...I needed to be picked up and driven by my good friend who took me to her home, took us in and made sure my children were ok. Thanks! I owe her much-and hope to repay her in some way for her "being there" for me. Needless to say, The medication is wearing off and I'm back to "ME". This experience did teach me some things about the human body. I felt very depressed and sad-like a big black cloud was following me around. I thought about people who experience this "chemical" imbalance in their own body make up-on a daily basis. Mental illness-I felt it. What a hard thing to live with and overcome. I feel blessed and lucky that all I had to do is "stop" taking the medication and I was back to "normal" (well I'm not exactly what I would consider normal). These people don't have that benefit...they live with it daily. I wished I could help them! I have a new love and respect for these individuals. I've had a small glimpse into what they must feel. I will pray for them & when I have all the Millions and Billions of dollars I WILL receive from my BOOKS and other ventures-I promise to open a clinic for these people! Mark my words...here it is in black and white! You all e-mail me with some ideas on what to call this place!
Good night! I love you all!
Wendy

What I do TODAY... IMPACTS my TOMORROW!

2008-09-12T17:17:00.000-07:00

I am so grieved at this point I think I will express it here. I am ready for a huge change in my life again...a good one. I have spent my day in chaos and confusion. I need to organize and streamline my business & MYSELF. I am as guilty as anyone for this problem. I am working on it-but sometimes its just discouraging that the progress seems so slow. I need to be a better instructor, delegator-and let people take on the responsibility even if they make a mistake...I need to let go to trust and allow employees to grow.
After a hard knock day, I came home and ran over my cat of 17 years. It was one of the saddest days of my life! I had to go to the clinic and have our "Scamper" put down as I stood by and watched His life pass. Not a fun thing-but I realize this is all part of Life!
What I "DO" with all that happened today will impact "MY" tomorrow. I will take each and every single thing that happened today (good and bad) and learn something from it. I have experienced new and different things today-and I will be a better person for all of them. I MUST improve-I have to EXCEL...If we don't know "bad" how can we savor the "good". Life is GREAT!
what's that saying about lemons??? If life gives you lemons-make lemonade?
Have a great Day!
Love, Wendy

..."Now WHAT was I DOING????"....

2008-09-11T21:50:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone.
Tonight-I'm feeling silly...so I will poke some fun at my silly SELF! How about we make fun of my ADHD? Ok-so someone out there who has a struggle with this-tell me how you "FOCUS"? I get up to do perform a task-let's say-put my lunch in the microwave at work. So I open the plastic box-in which my "tastes like cardboard" lunch evolves, shove it in the oven for 3 minutes... then throw the wrapper in the gargage. So I notice the gargage is plum full and over flowing with trash...I start to take the garbage to the dumpster outside and notice that weeds are starting to grow in the cracks of the sidewalk...so I set the garbage sack down and start pulling those nasty weeds. Then I notice those weeds are turning my hands green and I proceed back inside to wash my hands in the restroom...in which I look in the mirror and wonder "NOW WHAT WAS I DOING????" That is my LIFE!! AH...the life of ADHA! Too bad there is not a "task fairy" I can put in my back pocket to ZAP ME IN MY BUTT when I begin to "wander" and stray from the INTENDED task!
So that's what life is sorta like, I think, sometimes. We just "wander around aimlessly, bumping into walls"...getting off task. Think of ALL WE EACH CAN ACCOMPLISH just by taking charge of OUR DAY, TIME, THOUGHTS (FIRST AND FOREMOST OUR THINKING). How hugely successful I know I could be with "FOCUS". Any suggestions, my friends???? HELP ME!
Have a great night! I love you all!
Love, Wendy
P.S. I think my lunch is STILL IN THE MICROWAVE!!!

"Getting it" RIGHT..in your HEAD!

2008-09-10T23:07:00.000-07:00

WOW-How life is going so fast...What a great ride! I would like to discuss "getting it right in your head".
I have been blessed in my life to have the most awesome friend, Jennifer. I met her last Feb. as I started attending the local gym in which I was seeking further self improvement. After losing about 5o lbs over a year and a few months time, I was ready to take my physical body to the next level-so I researched the posted advertisements for a personal trainer at the gym. Her name and her printed description caught my eye-I gave her a call. From the first time I met with her (my new personal trainer)-I knew we were destined to not only meet each other, but to somehow work together to help others. I know it sounds kind of "out there" but I KNEW all along she was a part of something bigger than just her and I. Through these few months we have known each other (I feel I have known her all my life!), we have been a part of some very rewarding charity work. We are forming a non profit organization as well as other great things in the works that will help millions of people realize the gifts they have been born with. As Jennifer says " My passion is to help people to feel better, be healthy, and realize what their true potential is...my reward is when they finally "get it".
It's all about getting it right in your head FIRST...all of the wonderful things you are capable of will follow. When you want the "best" fruit from a tree-you always start at the roots. Feed it, water it, cultivate it, take care of it and the results are the best fruit in the whole world! Same with your thinking-YOU start where your thinking begins! YOU are a result of what you think. If you change your thinking...you change YOUR RESULTS! Weight loss, weight gain, physical appearance, financial situations, relationships, everything....reflects YOU. Take your THOUGHTS BACK! TAKE YOUR LIFE BACK! You are IN CONTROL of YOU! DO SOMETHING GREAT! You are blessed with the ability to do GREAT THINGS! YOU ARE THE BOSS OF YOURSELF! "Get it" right in your head first-your inborn potential is wonderful beyond your comprehension! Remember that everyday and live accordingly! YOU ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME WHAT YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE!
Goodnight!
Love,
Wendy

SURROUND myself with POSITIVE!

2008-09-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

Where has my day gone? I let the day take control of me again...I must practice better time management so I can continue being "The Boss of Me"...I wear several hats these days. I am starting some new and awesome ventures with some great people I have attracted into my life. I have been looking to surround myself with hopeful, positive, motivated and energized individuals that I can help and that will help uplift me and build me up to be the person I strive to be. My prayers have been answered and are still being answered for this desire. I have never in my life met so many AWESOME, as described above, individuals! You all know who you are and I thank YOU for all YOU ARE! I am blessed as well as grateful every single day I wake up to all that I have been given. THANK YOU!
Keep in touch-I will let you in on more later!
Love, Wendy

Happy along the way!

2008-09-08T03:59:00.000-07:00

Good Mornin All!
Yes-It IS the monday morning workout...running to the gym and lifting and home again. This is my "hard" day. Wish me luck!
Did you all have a great weekend? Wow! What beautiful fall weather here in Utah! We went for a drive up the canyon to look at our new foundation on our cabin. Guess what I think I saw??? Leaves beginning to change color! WHERE DID MY SUMMER GO??????? Fall is a time of reflection of the past, for me. I remember getting ready to get back into school, moving back to college, and anticipating the snow flying sooner than I thought. Then, I look back with my new outlook on life and am feel so fortunate for all I have NOW! I'm HAPPY...happy along the way!
Have a great Monday family and friends!
Love, Wendy

Interdependance...TAKING "ME" to the next LEVEL

2008-09-05T07:30:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone! It's a beautiful sunny fall morning here-I can't believe summer is OVER! I really enjoy outdoor running-not looking forward to the "Dreadmill"...oh I mean the treadmill! OK. Sorry-keep it positive, Wendy! I had a great workout this morning. I try to make it to the gym 5 days a week to lift weights and get some good cardio in. I like to run to the gym, which is 3 miles each way. I only run 3 days a week right now-but want to increase to 4.
So, while working out this morning, I listened to Stephen R. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". Awesome book-by the way-a great read! I am working on total independance, which is basically mastering myself. I want to achieve the next step...the ultimate step-of "interdependance"-which is helping each other achieve our goals together as a team. I LOVE this concept! I LOVE to help other's! There is nothing more satisfying than helping someone with a lofty goal and the drive to achieve that goal, and in some way I CAN HELP THEM REACH THAT GOAL! WOW! That is MY purpose & my passion-to help and inspire others to do what they really want...TO TAKE CHARGE of their lives...ultimately to become"THE BOSS OF YOURSELF"!
Have a great friday EVERYONE!
Love, Wendy

Hello My Friends!

2008-09-03T17:03:00.000-07:00

Hey, I just want to thank Nancy for her comments-please read them. She brought up a great point. Heavenly Father (God) is the Ultimate "BOSS". I do agree! I also believe because we are his children-we have the potential to become as HE is! With him, We can do GREAT THINGS! This is what it's all about! Take control of your life, live your dreams, life is too SHORT-ASK HIM TO HELP YOU BECOME "THE BOSS OF YOURSELF"!!!!!
I also want to thank Jenny for her comments-what an awesome person! Thanks gals...this is the begining of something GREAT!
Love, Wendy

Do you REALIZE..You are THE BOSS OF "YOU"?

2008-09-02T18:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!
I will post photos and more fun stuff soon when I get a few extra minutes. I want you all to see for yourselves the shocking transformation I have gone through with my physical, emotional and spiritual health over the past 2 years...all with changing my thinking. That's where everything begins!
I Just wanted to let you all know that we are our own boss..we create our world. Sure things happen "to Us" but what matters most is what you do about those things whether they are good or bad things...we are ultimately in charge of our actions. Take responsibility! You can do what you "dream"...make tiny steps everyday and intend what you really want! ALWAYS be grateful for what YOU HAVE!
You're not alone on your quest to be The Boss Of Yourself! Just ask, you will be surprised how much support you will receive! YOU are your own worst critic-start being your own "BEST FRIEND & SUPPORTER"! Go ahead say it out loud..."I AM THE BOSS OF MYSELF"! Now doesn't that feel GREAT?
Love, Wendy

Welcome!

2008-09-01T21:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome All! Tonight is my first entry-I'm excited to share my EXPERIENCES with you. Stay tuned for pictures and new information of my transformation. After all, I AM THE BOSS OF MYSELF!