"Me, Myself and I"

We've all been there - what I say isn't heard and what I don't say is misinterpreted.

I have spent to many hours today pondering this. I have mulled it over and over in my head about the best way to address the situation. Do I write a blog post? Do I write a private journal entry? Do I send an email to the person in question? Do I simply ignore it?

My decision is to write a blog post and send one email. You who are reading this may think it is about you. I am sending a link to the one person this is about; if you read something that resonates and you haven't received the email link, then the Infinite Is has determined you need to hear this message. 

I am hurt by the only phone call I have received in three months. I reached out via email three months ago. I asked for help and I didn't receive any. No response to my email, no phone calls, nothing, nada, zip. 

I have been on many conference calls and most times I do not announce myself. I believe that announcing who you are is merely calling attention to yourself. I don't need the attention or recognition that I am on the call. Occasionally I do say I am on the call. I did so this past Monday and I am very sorry I did. Can you relate? Unintentionally calling attention to yourself? Giving someone an opportunity to deflect the attention from themselves because the situation became uncomfortable?

The call leader was very VERY late in attending because they were involved in a self serving situation. The person filling in was grasping at straws, "what do I say next? I know! I will ask a question of someone on the call!" I became that 'someone'. When asked a question on a topic that I do not feel positive about, caught off guard, I told the truth, "It doesn't work for me. After a couple of calls with the same information, I don't get anything from it and I don't call in anymore."

Ah, telling the truth. 

I will never apologize for telling the truth. Guess I will never be a politician either. I will never tell you what you want to hear just because you want to hear it. 

I have a philosophy that I live by and it comes from the American Indian: "Never judge another man until you walk a mile in his moccasins." My fault is expecting others to do the same. I am thankful that I have friends that believe in and subscribe to my philosophy. Friends who always speak the truth even when I don't want to hear it. 

I have goals. I will achieve them.

Lessons Learned

I am taking an amazing supplement. My journey began March 21, 2011. 'ASEA is the world's first and only source of NATIVE Redox Signaling Molecules outside the body.' This statement always elicits interesting responses:

1. These things are really "mind over matter". 
2. I am taking a natural supplement already.
3. I don't want to build a business.
4. Other companies like this offer a money back guarantee.
5. I don't want to be stuck buying something that doesn't work.
6. I like my job, I'm not looking for something else.
7. I don't know anyone who would be interested in this.

Every one of these came up in a conversation with a friend. This is where it gets interesting; hence, lessons learned. I asked, "What do you do when you know you have the most amazing product that cannot hurt you and may be the solution when nothing else has worked?" After a few "buts"*, I sold a case of ASEA and a tube of RENU 28 with a 90 day commitment to "try it". 

I wrote a blog post on July 4 about being among the first people to embrace a new product. My recent conversation helped me expand my process. I am once again using the sales skills I learned at Xerox. I am encouraged. Still in the trial stages, it looks like I am on to something; an approach that works in today's market. 

*Effective listening made the difference.

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To Blog or Not To Blog

To blog or not to blog... 

Picture Purrfect Day!

I am captivated by the blogging concept. I have a platform where my words can make a difference. I can find these thoughts again when I want to. I can share them again with just a link. For me this is all I need. I realize I may be missing an opportunity to "make money" with a blog. I don't believe everything has to be about making money. I believe it's about making a difference.

A blog versus Facebook and why "to blog or not to blog". I can find everything I write. I have used " share" on Facebook because I wanted to come back to a post for the information it contained. I discovered yesterday that not only does Facebook choose which post I will see in my newsfeed, they limit my timeline posts. I knew I shared a post and searching back for it I discovered this Facebook strategy of hiding my posts in my timeline, why?  I am convinced I will never understand Facebook. Each day I move further away from it. It reminds me of the days when I read the daily newspaper, the paper version. I would scan the paper staying on top of what was happening. I am starting to do the same thing with Facebook. I go on to see what my friends and relatives are doing. I like posts and make comments when appropriate. Over the years I have learned a lot about what to say and not to say on Facebook. My relationship with Facebook is evolving. My time spent there is minimal. I am embracing other platforms like Blogger, Pinterest, Instagram and I am looking for the right platform for photo sharing which may turn out to be Instagram. I am looking for a way to stay connected without feeling chained.

Lastly, the picture in this post is a Weather screenshot. Today is going to be one of those picture-perfect days. I wanted to include picture because I am using a new app on my iPad. One of the reasons I don't blog as regularly as I should or want to is the limitation of available iPad apps. I spent some time in the App Store, made two purchases and find I really like the features of this app. At least in the creation stage. It's called BlogTouch Pro. It is feature-rich and easy-to-use. I'm hoping when I hit the publish button my blog looks the way I want it to online. I will have to come back and write a final note about it. Time to publish.

I am happy with the first results. Picture size still a bit confusing and the "alternate text" I wrote with the picture I thought would show as a caption. If the only thing I need to go back to the computer for is picture tweaking, this app is great. Finally, an easy way to blog on the go.