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Your Past Goodbyes Can Add Meaning to Your Future Hellos!

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We all have been faced with having to say goodbye. Saying goodbye usually produces great heartache. I hope this post will help you reflect on your past goodbyes and help them add meaning to your future hellos.

I was born in Nyack, New York. I only lived there for approximately 6 weeks. My dad was an operating engineer for Esso, working in Aruba. So I spent the first 5 years of my life living on the “non-tourist” end of the island. When we left for another job assignment I can remember saying goodbye to all my friends. I especially remember saying goodbye to Billy, the black goat in our Kindergarten class!

As we grow older our goodbyes get harder. With the nature of my dad’s employment I spent 17 years of my life traveling worldwide. I attended many schools, and said goodbye to many friends. Looking back, it was an education in itself being able to travel worldwide, but it also meant that I missed out on the normal growing up functions of life. Longtime childhood friends, school activities, such as a prom, and your high school friendships rank on the top of the list. I became a pro at saying “goodbye.” I truly believe that leaving so many friends is the reason I place such importance on relationships.

I recently received a notice about the death of one of my high school classmates. He had lost his battle with cancer. This prompted me to reflect on my life and thus wanting to share my feelings with others.

Goodbyes are an integral part of our lives. We all go through changing jobs and saying goodbye to people we have worked with and grown close to. My relationships with people are very important to me. I can remember one job in particular. I worked for SMRT, Inc. in Portland, Maine. On my last day I managed to sob my way around 42 desks saying goodbye. These people still hold a warm place in my heart. This was my most gratifying, favorite job, other than being a mom!

Being a mom of two girls who loved animals, as do I, I have said many goodbyes to parakeets, dogs, cats, fish, rabbits and the list goes on. I am one of those people who gets extremely attached to a pet so these were hard times. I had a dog, Benson, I got as a puppy right after I was divorced who was a true, loyal friend. He was always there to listen to the hard times I was going through. After twelve years he became very ill, lost control of his bodily functions and was going blind. I could not see him suffer any more so I had to have him put to sleep. That was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I still to this day get teary-eyed when I think of him and that was 18 years ago.

It is a devastating goodbye that we say to our parents when they die. When our close friends pass away it is very hard. I feel when we lose these people we suffer more from our loss. These special people have gone on to a better place!

Two more hard goodbyes to express are those at the time of a divorce (or an intimate relationship), and also when your children grow up and get married and you say your goodbyes and wish them well in their new lives. That is a bitter sweet goodbye because as parents it is our goal to raise our children to be independent and be able to leave home to start on their own journey.

Yes goodbyes are difficult. Hopefully, we learn something from each one of these losses (or changes in our lives). As with my dad, he was the one who truly taught me the meaning of love. I lost him when I was only 22 years old. That left an enormous void in my life. He never got to see, know and impart his wisdom to my children. These losses have helped me grow stronger in my life.

Because of my goodbyes I look at the new people that come into my life in a whole new light. I wonder why I have met them, what I can learn from them, and how can I make a difference in their lives? I always ask, “Why has God brought this person to me?” when I meet someone new. Nothing happens by accident. I look forward to where this new relationship will take me. I want to add value to the time spent with people in my life. I want to leave a loving legacy behind me. I do not want to live my life thinking about what I could have, would have or should have done!

Life goes by much too quickly. Never miss the opportunity to tell someone how much you care for them. Never miss the opportunity to help another person. Live your life making a difference in other people’s lives. Remember to live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God.

I wish you a life full of opportunities to share your love with others!

Judy Conway

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What do Holidays mean to you?

Author: Judy Conway

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Holidays are just around the corner. What do holidays mean to you? They all mean something different to each of us. Before we are caught up in the chaos of Thanksgiving and Christmas let us all take a deep breath, sit and take a quiet moment to search our hearts and decide what these special days mean to us.

We all have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. The God who sits on the throne of our hearts, our families, loved ones, friends, the lives of our people in the military service, and the list goes on. It means more than turkey, all the trimmings and Grandma’s favorite pumpkin pie.

Remember those who have lost their lives for our freedom and have left families and loved ones with memories of their lives. There are those who have lost their jobs or encountered financial difficulties. A meager turkey sandwich, or no meal at all could be their meal of celebration. These people will be thankful just for having survived another day. As we give thanks let us keep each other in our prayers. Reach out to those in need. Think of ways we can bear one another’s burdens.

Now on to Christmas. With economic conditions as they are this is going to be a very stressful time for many. I hope the following will give some encouragement. This piece was written many years ago during a very difficult time in my life. I had been divorced after 12 years of marriage when my husband chose a different lifestyle, lacking financial support and feeding my 2 children on $10.00 a week. By the grace of God I am here today to help others in whatever way I can. I am recently retired and can’t financially help others, but I can be that gentle touch, or caring shoulder to cry on and show them that they are loved, not only by me, but by Jesus.

THE GREATEST GIFT

As the last faint sounds of Christmas carols fade off in the distance, and the water begins to chill around your ankles as you soak your aching feet …. What will you really recall about Christmas? What was the greatest gift?

I honestly believe that if a poll was taken as to the true meaning of Christmas, “receiving/buying gifts” and “Santa Claus” would rank as the most often answered.

Will a smile of love and appreciation cross our faces in the midst of scurrying around to find a bigger and better present for sister Sally than what brother Joe will give her; hunting down the fullest and tallest tree, and decorating our dwellings. Will we remember the real purpose of this Holiday Season, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Will we stop to ponder about that baby in the manger and how His life and death has brought meaning to our lives? His life was an example of the way we are to live. He loved us so very much that He was obedient to the end, even unto death on a cross.

We seem to get so caught up in the materialistic outlook of life we lose touch with the most important gift we have to give, not only at Christmas, but every day of our lives. That gift is the gift of love. Not love as the world knows it, but as Jesus Christ lived it. Instead of, or in addition to, decorating the outside of our dwellings, we should decorate the inside of our “temples”. We should take Christmas out of our pocketbooks and put it back in our hearts!

Have a blessed Holiday and remember that Jesus is the reason for the season! ~~~

You are loved for the person you are and your love for others. Especially during these hard times you don’t have to “buy” your way into someone’s heart and wonder how you are going to pay your credit card bills. True love cannot be bought!

I hope that you will have a blessed holiday season. A loving hug or a special phone call will mean so very much to the people whose lives you have touched. You are a special person who is loved without a present in your hands.

Happy Holidays!

Judy Conway
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Internet Marketing, Tips and Treasures

Author: Judy Conway

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Time waits for no man, or woman!! You have heard me say that procrastination can steal our motivation and dreams. I am not about to let that happen. It feels so wonderful to be able to be back and sharing here on my blog.

For the past few months this internet marketing grandma has been dealing with an over abundance of technical problems. I must say, I have learned much. Thank God it appears that everything is back in working order and I now can forge ahead. I am eternally grateful to everyone who has helped me in my great time of need.

Today has been a day involving the wearing of many hats. It amazes me how much we can cram into a day. Meetings, half a dozen phone calls, Skype calls, making a bank deposit, dropping off and picking up items at the library, a trip to JoAnn’s for materials I needed for my jewelry business, a stop at the grocery store, and last but not least making a custom bracelet.

I find in times when I am stretched in my energy and emotions that I can always come up with a smile and happy heart knowing that I am helping others. That is true with whatever we find ourselves doing. So no matter how many hats you wear, always wear a hat of “love”. I always feel I help myself when I help others.

I recently came across a new internet marketing business opportunity that really reaches out and helps people with their internet marketing needs. This new opportunity is Prosperity Rising. Would you believe that you can join and have a lifetime Gold Membership and audio/visual conference room that holds up to 300 people for FREE!!

Prosperity Rising is a new site that says it guarantees more CONVERTING web visitors and online advertising with very little effort or cost. So I decided to put it to the test…

My first impression was the site looks professional and clean, with an attractive look and feel. It is easy to read and understand. Joining the site was easy and painless–they do offer 2 upgrade options but they are not required to gain the benefits.

The Members’ Area is very well laid out and intuitive–I could figure out what to do after only a few minutes and was able to get up and running in less than 5 minutes. Inside the site, you create links and ads–the links you simply enter any URL links you use into the generator and it transforms them into “Prosperity Rising” links. You create ads for anything you want to promote using the Prosperity Rising Ad Generator, which is very easy to use. You can create as many links and as many ads as you like. And they are organized in a logical way–links are displayed in the order you create them but also your 5 most recent links appear on the main page for quick reference. Also, since the link generator is the tool you’ll use most, it is also right at the top of the main page when you login. Very smart!

After you’ve created at least 1 link and 1 ad you can start to generate traffic. Just use and promote the new Prosperity Rising link instead of the original source link you had. Every time the Prosperity Rising link is clicked, the page loads followed by a cool slide-up ad window at the bottom. It displays an ad PLUS an image with your affiliate link that goes back to Prosperity Rising. So if anyone clicks the Prosperity Rising image they see the site, and if they signup they become your referral. It’s a great viral feature because you can build referrals without even trying to just by using the site.

Now every time the ad window displays (your Prosperity Rising links get clicked) you earn credits that get YOUR ad displayed in the ad windows when other members’ links get clicked. So the more clicks, the more times your ads get displayed.

And this works virally–meaning as you make referrals into Prosperity Rising (either by promoting it or just using it and visitors click the Prosperity Rising image on the ad window to join) you also earn ad credits on THEIR link clicks. And this works up to 5 levels deep. So you can create a massive amount of free ad views and web traffic by referring others to Prosperity Rising also.

I didn’t get to test the full effect of a big downline yet (I just got the tool) but I can tell you the rest of the site works exactly as stated–my links got clicked, I earned credits, and my ads got displayed. Prosperity Rising even tracked my results so I know how many clicks and how many ad displays. That was an impressive unadvertised extra feature.

There is one more benefit and feature which might be the best of them all–downline emailing. You can email your downline with offers, promotions, or whatever you like, and here is where Prosperity Rising really shines. They took time to make the emailing often enough that it’s valuable as a user, but no so often that it’s a burden to your downline. But the best part about this feature (and actually the credit earning too) is that it tells you exactly how long until you can mail again. Now THAT’s cool.

Overall I have to say I am impressed with Prosperity Rising. It is simple yet powerful, and delivers on its promises. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to increase traffic and advertising.

If you think you would like to be part of a community of like-minded people , receive awesome training and be provided an arsenal tools to help you succeed, please check out Prosperity Rising. Don’t forget you can sign up for FREE! Keith Carberry, one of the co-owners, has a meeting Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM EST called “Coffee With Keith.” Please join us. You are always welcome. This time is spent answering questions and sharing all of the tools you have in Prosperity Rising.

I hope you are happy and successful and I look forward to your return.

Have an awesome day!

Blessings,

Judy

Judy Conway
judyconwaymarketing@gmail.com
Skype ID: judy.conway

Is Your Garden Producing Weeds?

Author: Judy Conway

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As a grandparent involved in internet marketing I am taking the license to relate my home business with gardening. I hope you don’t mind!

When this time of the year rolls around my thoughts start to wander to spring time. I think about the types of flowers and vegetables I want to grow and where I will plant them.

It occurred to me today that we have other gardens in our lives. They don’t all exist on the outside in the sunshine. They don’t all involve fertile soil.

Some of our plantings are in our heads and involve our thoughts, visions and dreams. These are watered not by the rain or garden hose, but by our attitudes, love for others and hard work.

I think that when we have unkind thoughts about someone we have got to be producing some pretty ugly weeds! When we get involved with a project that in our hearts we know will not glorify God, we can rest be assured that we will produce some horrific vegetation. Maybe something along the lines of the Venus Fly Trap that will cause others to stumble.

I got to thinking about my internet marketing business. Let’s face it, there are a lot of scams out there. Being a grandparent in the midst of all this internet technology I am always trying to learn and be sure that I am not involved with something that will not be productive and beneficial.

I appreciate the pay it forward principle. There have been many people in this vast internet marketing industry that have given of their time and expertise to me. I want to be able to do the same.

About six months ago I was introduced to the Crazy Foxes Marketing Group. This is a remarkable group of leaders in the industry that are always there to help others. Success truly blooms in this group.

I have also become involved with Veretekk. Tom Pendergast and Mike Darling, the owners of this company, are always striving to make the systems better for the people in their programs. When you attend a meeting and listen to Tom there is never a doubt that he has a heart for God and the people in his company. Veretekk is making some awesome improvements and they have waived the fee to upgrade to Gold from a Silver membership until April 1st. This is a savings of $100.00. I have been in internet marketing for several years and am totally amazed at the services Veretekk provides us to become successful with our businesses. I must say at this point, if you are part of Veretekk you are going to have a celestial garden and produce good fruit!!

Veretekk provides video tutorials for all aspects of their many programs. I have never found myself wondering, “What do I do now”, where there hasn’t been a tutorial I could look at. They also provide live training.

I think it is important that we appreciate life for what it is without expectations of what we think it should be. Disappointment is inevitable but discouragement is a choice. We have the ability to rid our lives, inside and out, of ugly weeds. That way we will have more time to smell the roses!!

I wish you great success minus the weeds!

Judy Conway
678-493-4890
jconwaycontact@gmail.com

Crazy Foxes Marketing Group

Ultra International

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Where will 2009 lead you?

Author: Judy Conway

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Here we are blessed with another year. The question is are we truly going to end 2009 feeling that we have accomplished what we set out to do and have we been a blessing to others. I have found that when I help others and put them first I find myself on the receiving end more times than not.

In looking back at 2008 my saddest recollections were that I had not taken the one or two moments out of my busy schedule to go have a “that lunch” with a dear friend, or pursue insisting that I be able to visit another dear friend in the hospital. Both of those treasured friends are gone. I do hope they know that I truly loved them. I no longer pass up an opportunity to let people in my life know that I love them. Hold your family and friends close to your heart.

I am one of those people who set out with a determination to lose weight in the new year. When December 31st arrives I usually find myself wondering what went wrong. The excess pounds are still lingering! I must admit, it was I who went wrong. I didn’t set realistic goals and work the plan. I am so very excited this year to be part of a group of individuals in the Crazy Foxes Marketing Group. We are going to become the Crazy Foxes Biggest Losers! We will encourage each other and that makes a big difference. We have established a blog sharing recipes, tools and tips.

The Biggest Loser program on TV is a great inspiration to me. The segment that just aired in January, 2009 especially hit me hard. If a person is overweight and does nothing about it they will not only encounter painful health problems, live a lesser quality of life, be unable to enjoy activities with their family, but they also face the possibility of not living to be part of their family’s milestones. A parent not at a wedding, or a grandparent missing the blessings of watching their grandchildren grow. That gives me new determination.

If the Crazy Foxes can encourage you, or help you in any way, please let me know. This is the year that we can get healthy. Remember it is not a “diet”. It is a lifestyle change. One of my favorite sayings this year is, “It isn’t what you do between Christmas and New Years, but what you do between New Years and Christmas. That applies not only to your health but also your other goals.

With regard to your success in your business, what are your goals? No goals set usually leads to nothing achieved. You need to plan your work and work your plan. As with weight loss, if you haven’t put in writing where you want to go and what you want to achieve this year, there is a good chance you will end up on December 31st thinking, “What have I actually accomplished this year.” I have done that and for that reason I know how important it is to put your goals and plans into writing. Post it where you see it every day. As you accomplish your goals along the way it will serve as an encouragement.

In setting goals be realistic. After you have decided what you are going to accomplish this year break those goals down into semi-annual and quarterly increments. Take that one step further and break those down into monthly and weekly goals. This way it will not be so overwhelming to achieve.

There are so many dynamic social networking services out there. It doesn’t matter if you are involved with internet marketing or the corporate work place. I recently was introduced to Twitter. There is a plethora of tips, tools, relationships, and just downright great communication on Twitter. It is awesome to feel the attitude of helpfulness amongst the members. You will be able to expand your knowledge on many issues. It is another tool on the internet that makes the world a much smaller place! It is a good feeling too when you come across a person who is in need and reach out to help.

So as 2009 proceeds I wish you much success, “Aha “moments of joy, heartwarming experiences with your family and friends, and the knowledge that you are truly loved by friends, family and God. Be sure to share your love with others (even strangers that pass through your life).

Blessings,

Judy

Judy Conway

Crazy Foxes Marketing Group

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A Few Memories Remembered …..

Author: Judy Conway

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At this time of the year I always remember something I wrote many years ago. Its content applies today and is just as important.

I would like to share this with you. The title is, “The Greatest Gift”.

I honestly believe that if a poll was taken as to the true meaning of Christmas, “receiving/buying gifts” and “Santa Claus” would rank as the most often answered.

Have a blessed Holiday and remember that Jesus is the reason for the season!

I enjoy being able to shop when I want to and even do it in my PJ’s in the comfort of my home! This helps reduce the threat of impulse buying.

A true gift this Christmas is Acquire Benefits Group. It is taking the internet by storm. They have amazing benefits and over 1800 Online stores where you can shop and get up to 20% cash back on your purchases, or print out coupons for your local retail establishments. This company helps save money on what we are already doing and make money helping others save. This membership would be a welcomed gift for those less fortunate wanting to save money. During our current economic condition this is something we all need.

So as you are out there amidst the crowds of people trying to find the bargains, and nicest gifts remember what Christmas is really all about. A simple hug or warm touch can be a greater gift than what money could ever buy.

This post is written by Judy Conway

on November 28, 2008

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