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I am pretty much old school about many things - including my browser.

While I always keep my browser updated with the latest fixes and updates; I have been a fan of Internet Explorer for ten years.  I have firefox installed just to double check on my html and website designs because often a site that looks great in IE, will look like &*($ in firefox - very frustrating at times!

As I’ve admited, I’m an old school gal… but that does not mean I don’t have an open mind!

The other day I was watching my favorite shows on hulu.com; when a GOOGLE CHROME advertisment came on. Google Chrome boasted that it could make my browsing experience just like when I purchased my computer new - that appealed to me so I put my show on pause (I love hulu.com), and downloaded GOOGLE CHROME.

Thumbs up!  I am impressed with this browser; and let me say this - I choose not to use firefox because I am comfortable with IE.  Firefox is a fine browser; but just not fine enough for me to change my ways like GOOGLE CHROME is.

I encourage you to download and try this new browser. So far the sites I have built and tested in Chrome work superiour then the other browsers. That is good news for designers; as well as surfers. 

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE GOOGLE CHROME DOWNLOAD PAGE.

I hope everyone had nice festive holidays; and as they continue into the new year… I wish you happy new year and a prosperious one at that!

Just saying… Enjoy a great master entertain us while reminding us… With The Power of Soul… Anything Is Possible!  Amen! Rock On!

Being prosperous is a funny thing.  There seems to me no obvious rhyme or reason on becoming prosperous; because if there were, I like to think I would of caught on a long time ago; or for that matter - the whole wide world would be getting on better as well.

So what is prosperity to you? 

To me, it is the freedom to not only to get what you need when you need it (food, clothing, medical needs, shelter, transportation, work-that-makes-you-happy); but with a bit of work and focus, prosperity is also getting what you want when you want it (entertainment, vacation, travel, luxury-if-you-choose).

Am I prosperous now?  Yes Absolutely.  But the funny thing is; I would not expect myself in these so called hard times to be prosperous.

With banks closing, unemployment at a staggering high level, small business suffering and bankrupting; how is it that I am prosperous today?

I ask this because; four years ago; when everyone was fat with inflated and even false profits, living high on the hog and it was so much easier to make ends meet; I was struggling miserably.  I even had an excellent job and position working for a construction company at the height of this last real estate ‘boon’ (so you’d think I’d get my hands on some profits there at that time), but none-the-less I was so far from prosperity, if not for my daughter, to be honest; I would have been lost to this world (my daughter kept me focused on the tasks at hand).

I was depressed, unhealthy, lonely, and I felt caged.  While the job was a good job; I hated it! I could not stand where I lived and my friends were nil.  ugh… Not prosperous!

So my point here is?

From my experience I can say,  it is possible for you to be prosperous no matter what is going on in the world and in this so called collective-consciousness-thought of a poor economy.

See today, I love where I live (NOTE: I was pushed out of my old home by a harassing landlord.), I love my ‘work’, I am able to travel and I am able to enjoy luxuries.  Mind you, I still have goals, and still have a long way to go; but I am truly happy and independent; and for that I am grateful to consider myself prosperous.

So what’s different for me today?  How can I move into a new-to-me home, travel back home to Canada and explore California on a regular basis and even stay self-employed while the world is reeling from economic madness?

It’s all how I look at things.  Yes, very sorry, it is that simple.

I think more positive now, I meditate, I focus on my goals. I don’t allow negative thinking - meaning I don’t think about what I don’t want.  I only hold images of what I want.  I don’t worry - if I worry I don’t have faith do I?  And no matter what spiritual path you follow; faith is always key.

And let me point this out FOUR YEARS AGO I WAS A NERVOUS WRECK!  Me not worry? HA!

I had to FAKE IT TILL I MADE IT!

I had to pretend I was happy, pretend I was going to a job I loved, and I even had to pretend to be BRAVE.

Because, when push comes to shove (and usually it does with change… think pushy landlord), you will have to be brave to quit that job, find that new home, or talk to that person you have been crushing on.

Life is yours - don’t let it come to you… project your positive thoughts and move forward in that light.

Hari Om, Om Shanti.

Terah

I used to have regular anxiety attacks.  I was in fact going through some seriously hard times so not entirely surprising; but the problem was, when the hardtimes were past, I was still having anxiety attacks.

It was like my hardtimes traumatized me and the anxiety from such challenging times would not let go.

This anxiety hindered my life and work; it was a such a drag.

Anxiety leads to many disorders and problems so it is important to keep your anxiety levels in check.

Anxiety will cause you to be depressed, lethargic, and more-then-likely, make poor decisions.

Please take a moment to download this free Anxiety Check List report.  It will help you know if you are experiencing panic attacks plus very helpful suggestions on how to over anxiety and get ON WITH YOUR LIFE!

CLICK HERE

I’ve been an avid praticioner of yoga for 15 years.  I use it daily to help focus my attention and to keep stress at bay. 

I am excited to offer a new ebook about Yoga and Meditation.  This ebook I highly recommend if you are finding yourself stressed, unfocused, or even depressed.  I ran a yoga studio for three years and so I can say - this book covers the basics and has very practical and and workable exercises for the beginner. 

This ebook comes with illistrations and clear instructions; plus if you get the ebook, and you have any questions you can email me (5buckbanners @ gmail.com) and I will be happy to explain any concepts or exercises.

Click here - YOGA BEAUTIFUL

The other day I was at the library and saw a few people working on their laptops. I asked the librarian how they are able to be online.  She replied that the library had an open wireless network.

I asked how much to use it? She said free.

Brilliant!  I have been experiencing work-at-home-burn-out and bothered by my lack of motivation, and I figured that by getting out of the house and possibly working at the library I might get myself out of this rut. Since my business is Internet Based; this is ideal!

So today - right now… I am sitting at a desk, with a beautiful view of a golf course in Rancho Mirage, CA. I am hooked into free internet, I have my Rhapody music service streaming through my head set, and I am inspired!

I love my new office.  The air-conditioning is free (The desert here can get as hot as 120 degrees in the summer months!), I don’t pay for the electric, and it is very quiet.  When I feel like a break there is a nice cafe here that I can grab a tea.

I think it is important to get into a routine when you work at home.  You need to find tricks to motivate yourself to work. I often find my garden, or the pool causes me to become distracted. Also, the chores waiting to get done often pull at my attention causing distractions. 

I figure 9 hours a week (3 days @ 3 hours) at the library I will acomplish more then I would 9 hours at home.  Focus is key and to do that you need to minimize distractions.  In this way I also feel that the library is a better choice over a busy coffee shop. But possibly you don’t mind that hussle, find what works!

Ok well… I need to get back to work!

Have a great day!