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
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, December 23, 2010
December 23rd
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
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
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Are you The Boss of Yourself?
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
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
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Building Pyramids
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
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
Friday, September 3, 2010
Sunflowers
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
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
Friday, May 28, 2010
My little girl is growing up!
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 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
Sunday, May 23, 2010
I'm B A C K!
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
~ 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
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Remembering this Christmas
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
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
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Rotator Cuff Surgery Update
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
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
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Shoulder Surgery AGAIN???
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
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
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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
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
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Just Play!
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
As I always say, "HAVE FUN"!
Love, Wendy
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Day of Gratitude
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
Love, Wendy
Friday, September 25, 2009
Long Time No Blog!
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
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
Sunday, May 24, 2009
What happened to ME????
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
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
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Monster Girl!
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
I LOVE you all...thanks for hanging with me. and loving me-no matter WHAT I ACT LIKE:)
Wendy
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Moving Along...slowly but SURELY
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
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
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Stepping through the Gate
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
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
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year!!! Welcome 2009
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
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
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
A Christmas Filled With Gratitude
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 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
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