Todays Kids, Sports and Empowerment

I recently went to speak at a local Highschool, ODSS. It has been a while since I've stepped inside one. Big change, yet still the same. I was asked to help in a mentorship program by a coaching service, The Entrepeneur's Source, that helps individuals explore self-employment options. I actually did not go in to speak of my company but of my past sports experience in gymnastics. I was on the Canadian National Womens Gymnatics team about 18yrs ago, and gave the kids the insight, (hopefully), on what it takes to be an athlete or a coach, or anything they really desire in life. I find it interesting when asked to do things like this because you find that it reminds you where you have been and where you are now, and what you have done to get this point in life, and it gives you your own sense of empowerment when trying to empower others.

As a friend quoted"Fail Often, Fail Fast, Fail Cheap". Jim's CEO Blog-Time Leadership. I like this because if you don't fail, it means you have nothing to learn from, just learn fast or it will cost you!

Oil of Oregeno is not for your eyes!

I am embarrassed to tell this story but it may give someone a good laugh who needs one. I was given this tip by my neighbor and friend as well as at the health food store. When you or your child is sick put oil of oregano oil on the soles of the feet with socks on top at night-time. It helps to detox and help get rid of colds. Weird, but it works! I was in the store last week and was about to buy some and then thought I will save some money today and just break open the oil of oregano tablets and use those,( which are good only for adults to take internally when sick or getting sick). I had my daughter up on the bathroom counter, socks ready to go, go to pop the tablet and instantly felt the panic of blindness and burning. Yes it sprayed my eyes and entire face. Then I panicked that it may have hit my daughter, but heard her laughing thinking this was all very funny. I'm freaking, worried that she is going to fall off the counter and of course not being able to see, knocked half my cosmetics and such of the counter before I got to her. Turned on the tap in the bath tub full tilt and ran it over my face for about 20mins. So the moral of this story is....

Everything happens for a reason. Everything is made for a reason. Don't cheap out, buy the right thing the first time, and end up saving yourself in the long run!

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Being a Mompreneur and Keeping Sanity

This is officially my first blog. The last two were done by my husband and a friend. I, with the help of my husband, have started a new on-line e-shop; www.noinkees.com This is my dream job (besides being a mom, and a wife.) I have worked in retail for over 18 years. Why for so long? I love people, shopping and managing. However, it started to get to me that I was taking ownership over the stores I managed yet they were not mine. All the doubts and scary unknowns kept me from starting anything for years, until my husband, who supports me all the way, said "poop or get off the pot!" ...So here I am... I work about 18 hrs a day; laundry, watching my daughter draw, vacuuming up the dog hair, walking the dog, getting the mail/ e-mails, doing errands, making sure the dog, and child have eaten, and maybe have 5 mins of silence until the child and dog are at eachother, but I love all of it.

I have done retail management for years, but when you own it, it's completely different. There is a passion for what you believe in. I had a coffee with a friend today. Yes I sat down and had some mommy time!. I found myself trying to confirm what I was doing was right, but I cannot expect everyone to believe in the same things. People do not change and we cannot expect them to, but we can offer education. For example (given by my friend), you can buy an inexpensive shirt for $7.00 and it may last for a couple of months, and buy another one in another couple of months, and so on and so on. Why wouldn't you buy one for $40.00 that would last for a two years and you end up saving money. So the inexpensive shirt really is not so inexpensive but cheap! Just a thought!

Noinkee's Inc
www.noinkees.com
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