Do I have excuses? Honestly, there are days when I'd like to just quit but I know that nothing is impossible. Let's go over the excuses I listed earlier and allow me to share a few things with you.

* I have a lot of kids -- I HAVE 8 ranging in age from 19 years to 20 months! How many do you have? * I homeschool -- SO DO I! * I'm working on my degree -- ME TOO! Working on my Doctorate in Natural Health. How 'bout you? * I volunteer too many hours in the community -- SAME HERE! I am available to mothers within my community 24/7. * I have too many things going on at home -- REALLY? ME TOO! Life is always busy. * I don't have a supportive significant other -- DO IT ANYWAY -- he/she will come around * We're moving -- DID THIS TOO -- we still have boxes in every room and we moved a month ago. * My income is limited -- JOIN THE CLUB! I am using the money I make from teaching one night a week.

That's right -- those are all me as well. I've also experienced single parenthood and full-time working mom. Those wouldn't have stopped me either had someone introduced me to something worthwhile back then. I guess what I'd like for you to know is this....

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! Absolutely nothing is impossible. The statement, "If you can dream it, you can achieve it", is totally correct. The only thing, or rather person, stopping you is YOU.

What have I done to move through these obstacles? It took some time. I'll be honest there is a lot on my plate and I do wonder if I'll be able to fit it all in, today.

Did you catch that? Today. That word is so powerful and can bring you tremendous freedom. Just do what you can do TODAY. Don't worry about tomorrow. Oh, by all means set some business goals for 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, 5 years, and beyond but don't allow yourself to become overwhelmed by them. Just remember the only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. In business you simply take it one day at a time.

Next, you must focus only on what you have control over. You don't have control over other people. You don't have control over the attitudes or perceptions of others and you don't have control over the universe. You must become focused and stay focused on the end result. Let me give you an example. The other day I walked outside where my husband was with our youngest, Philip. When Philip saw me he started to run toward me. He was heading straight for me until he looked down at the ground. Once he took his eyes off his goal (mom) he headed in a completely different direction that caused him to be literally feet away from me. Stay focused and when you discover that you've lost your focus -- get it back and start again.

That's right! In your own home business there are "do-overs". Everyday can be a do-over. Make a fool of yourself on the phone last night? DO-OVER! Become tongue tied when talking to a family member about what you're doing? DO-OVER! Make a financial mistake? DO-OVER! In other words, learn the lesson and move on -- do-over doesn't mean to make the mistake again. It simply means that you've learned the lesson and can move forward with your business.

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