From Matrix, "I know what you're thinking: why didn't I take the blue pill?"
This is a reference to the truth being finally revealed, and for some, not as enjoyable as the illusion they were living in.
Reminds me of Plato and his famous group of people who were tied to poles and forced to look at their shadows on the wall (they had a fire behind them) - they thought those shadows were their reality. Interesting!
After 3 days of the cleanse, I believe my detox symptoms are almost completely gone. Today, I feel calm and serene. Things appear to have much more clarity. My cravings are a dull, distant memory. I can actually smell the foods the rest of my family is eating without going crazy to have a bite ... I'm in the zone. It feels great! I look forward to this time because it is when I usually have more mental clarity and feel like I connect God more intimately in my prayers and during my meditation - not so much noise to drown out our conversations.
We woke this morning and "jangled" and it felt fine. I'm still feeling weak, and tried a few Hindu squats and became dizzy, so I'll stick to the "jangle" routine and going on some walks. It is very warm weather here - we broke a record yesterday for the high - so going on the trails is definitely an option.
I'm taking things easy and deciding upon my future. In the past, I've had quite a few powerful coaches to guide me - Ian King for getting starting and building this business (he is the mentor all of the Dream Team has access to, unlike other coaches who require a fee for their services), Jeffrey Combs in network marketing, Joe Vitale in ad copy, Mike Litman in sales and marketing, etc. I was very excited about having a print book out and was working on this new Q&A tome (over 100 pages now) and even got quotes to have it professionally edited.
Then, I had to sit back and really decide where I want this all to go. It seems like a lot of my focus had been products - my e-Book, my CDs, etc. But what was the bigger picture? What IS Natural Physiques really about?
For this reason, I turned to someone who is considered the top mentor on the Internet for building an Internet business, and that's Corey Rudl. He has a mentoring program that is not a few phone conversations, but rather an intense, 6-month program where they are like a board of directors almost and help me build my business. It's not about the product, it's about the business as a whole. And I feel this is really the direction I want to take. The two most important streams of income for me are the online business and the network marketing. I say two most important because these are leveraged and generate income while I'm sleeping, while I'm on vacation, etc. What I am the most passionate about is speaking, coaching, and training. So my goal is to build my online business to produce the leverage to give me the freedom to train, speak, and coach. In other words, I don't want to depend on my coaching income - I want to be supported by other income so that I have more flexibility with my coaching.
To that end, provided the team accepts me, I will be engaging in 6 months of intense mentoring and learning with Corey Rudl's team - I'm hoping to start this week, next week at the latest. Once I have that, I am then looking to enroll in John DiLemme's 12 month academy. I have connected with him on many levels and have no doubt that he is exactly the energy, experience, and mentor who will help me take that business to the next level. Most importantly, this is not about me. It sounds like it is, but this is what I love about network marketing so much. In order for me to succeed, my team must succeed. Therefore, success means helping many of my team members - we call them "downline" - achieve high incomes. Only by helping them gain their time and financial freedom will I be able to grow my business relative to their own. And, ironically, helping them achieve those levels means teaching THEM to teach THEIR teams how to be successful, and so on. What an awesome business model!
I'm excited as 2005 is a turning point. I welcome all of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that this year will bring, because whether the days are high or low, the Lord is always my shepherd and I shall not want! It's time for growth and to take things to the next level. I will do that not by actions, but by who I become. This juice fast is but one stepping stone on the path to developing myself and my skills to take on more growth in 2005.
Blessed be,
Jeremy Likness
This is a reference to the truth being finally revealed, and for some, not as enjoyable as the illusion they were living in.
Reminds me of Plato and his famous group of people who were tied to poles and forced to look at their shadows on the wall (they had a fire behind them) - they thought those shadows were their reality. Interesting!
After 3 days of the cleanse, I believe my detox symptoms are almost completely gone. Today, I feel calm and serene. Things appear to have much more clarity. My cravings are a dull, distant memory. I can actually smell the foods the rest of my family is eating without going crazy to have a bite ... I'm in the zone. It feels great! I look forward to this time because it is when I usually have more mental clarity and feel like I connect God more intimately in my prayers and during my meditation - not so much noise to drown out our conversations.
We woke this morning and "jangled" and it felt fine. I'm still feeling weak, and tried a few Hindu squats and became dizzy, so I'll stick to the "jangle" routine and going on some walks. It is very warm weather here - we broke a record yesterday for the high - so going on the trails is definitely an option.
I'm taking things easy and deciding upon my future. In the past, I've had quite a few powerful coaches to guide me - Ian King for getting starting and building this business (he is the mentor all of the Dream Team has access to, unlike other coaches who require a fee for their services), Jeffrey Combs in network marketing, Joe Vitale in ad copy, Mike Litman in sales and marketing, etc. I was very excited about having a print book out and was working on this new Q&A tome (over 100 pages now) and even got quotes to have it professionally edited.
Then, I had to sit back and really decide where I want this all to go. It seems like a lot of my focus had been products - my e-Book, my CDs, etc. But what was the bigger picture? What IS Natural Physiques really about?
For this reason, I turned to someone who is considered the top mentor on the Internet for building an Internet business, and that's Corey Rudl. He has a mentoring program that is not a few phone conversations, but rather an intense, 6-month program where they are like a board of directors almost and help me build my business. It's not about the product, it's about the business as a whole. And I feel this is really the direction I want to take. The two most important streams of income for me are the online business and the network marketing. I say two most important because these are leveraged and generate income while I'm sleeping, while I'm on vacation, etc. What I am the most passionate about is speaking, coaching, and training. So my goal is to build my online business to produce the leverage to give me the freedom to train, speak, and coach. In other words, I don't want to depend on my coaching income - I want to be supported by other income so that I have more flexibility with my coaching.
To that end, provided the team accepts me, I will be engaging in 6 months of intense mentoring and learning with Corey Rudl's team - I'm hoping to start this week, next week at the latest. Once I have that, I am then looking to enroll in John DiLemme's 12 month academy. I have connected with him on many levels and have no doubt that he is exactly the energy, experience, and mentor who will help me take that business to the next level. Most importantly, this is not about me. It sounds like it is, but this is what I love about network marketing so much. In order for me to succeed, my team must succeed. Therefore, success means helping many of my team members - we call them "downline" - achieve high incomes. Only by helping them gain their time and financial freedom will I be able to grow my business relative to their own. And, ironically, helping them achieve those levels means teaching THEM to teach THEIR teams how to be successful, and so on. What an awesome business model!
I'm excited as 2005 is a turning point. I welcome all of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that this year will bring, because whether the days are high or low, the Lord is always my shepherd and I shall not want! It's time for growth and to take things to the next level. I will do that not by actions, but by who I become. This juice fast is but one stepping stone on the path to developing myself and my skills to take on more growth in 2005.
Blessed be,
Jeremy Likness
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