Major Announcement - thank you!

A new beginning...

How have you been?  It has been a really long time hasn't it?  The last post I had on this blog was in 2011!  I am really sorry that you never heard from me and there is absolutely no excuse for it.  Please forgive me.

I've grown so much since then.  I now have a company, Organic Life Products, that has grown and continues to do so...it is really amazing to see a seed turn into a harvest.  from me to over 20 Consultants and $50k in sales.

My children are BIG!
I'm an I.T. Security Analyst with the same company still...
I'm still married and we're coming up on our 3rd year anniversary. 
I teach part-time entrepreneurs how to achieve full-time success on Udemy.
My birth mother appeared in our hometown after being gone nearly 35 years!  I traveled to Ohio in hopes of meeting her yet...I never did.

Anyways...

I hope that 2012 was an amazing year for you!  It was a busy one for me and I learned so much and even had an opportunity to see Tony Robbins LIVE with my husband.

My goal is to build business based on relationships and I just want let you know how much I appreciate your business and your faithfulness.  I'd like to get to know you.  I am active on Facebook, Twitter and You Tube and I would love to hear from you!

Oh and I still have natural hair.  My family surprised me with a trip to the salon and after 3 my hair is down to the middle of my back!  You can view the pictures and transformation on You Tube.  Natural hair rocks!

Since you are receiving this message because you signed up for information years ago, I'd like to connect with you on my new platforms.  Facebook, Twitter and of course my FAVORITE - You Tube!  If you'd like to stay connected to me on a more consistent basis, you can join the newsletter .  I won't be blogging on this platform.

So happy to be connected again...let's grow great together!

Inspiring,
Montina "Sparkwisdom" Portis
Inspiring. Educating. Sharing.



P.S. My husband and I have launched the 2013 - 52 Week Financial Challenge and we'd be honored if you joined us.  Thousands have joined!

The Power of the Pity Party

Last night, for the first time, I hosted a segment to put an electric JOLT into the listeners. Normally, I interview guests and provide the most powerful, uplifting, motivating messages I can. This segment though, I wanted to talk about the POWER in the Pity Party. Too often, I meet people that are empowered through self pity. The problem is when you throw a pity party, you are the only guest. Then you have a choice: Wallow in the mess or get out.

What is it about self-pity that we seem to gain strength from? Frustration? Lack? Worry? Fear? What is it? I took 30 minutes to talk about why we really don't need much of what we enjoy today in society. Why do we have color television sets? Cordless telephones? Life Coaches? Microwaves? YMCA's? Why in the world do single parents need Single Parent Assistance, Resources & Knowledge, Inc. What is the point?

You do have a right to be upset, frustrated, hurt and angry. Don't stay in the "I feel sorry for myself state" too long though. Please, if you are feeling alone, frustrated, sad or confused, download the podcast below and concentrate on taking back control of YOUR life. You matter, you're special, you're amazing.

Pay attention in life to others and re-evaluate your life and the choices you have made.

1. Identify your problems
2. Seek out a solution
3. Change your environment



Ask yourself this: If what you're doing is not solving the problem that you are in, what else can you do to solve your problem? What can you change? What can you do differently? There are 55 days left in this year. Make the changes necessary in 2009 to take control of 2010. You really can live your BEST life now. Believe it!

Are you a Cheerleader or Participant?

Too often in life, we are on the sidelines cheering everyone else on and we forget that we are active participants too. There is no choice to participate in life. You're in whether you want to be or not. No in betweens! So, look at the video below (I watched about 2 minutes) and decide for yourself what's holding you back from being an active participant. Note: We should all be cheerleaders in life!