Nicole Cooper is a Team Mate of Mine in my Primary company and we were having a discussion that led up to her pointing out that she had just written an article on the subject we were talking about. I thought it was so fanstastic, I asked if she would appear on my blog as a “Guest Poster” and she so kindly obliged. Here is her Article. Thanks Nicole!

Guest Post by Nicole Cooper

 

We can not turn on the t.v. today without hearing how bad things are. Job layoffs, foreclosures, suicides, Wall Street Bailouts…..The list goes on and on. If you weren’t grounded or rooted, one would think that the world has already come to an end and that we are in the “rapture”. Even those who once spoke positively and had a glimmer of hope left are not singing the songs of doom and gloom.

I have been “unemployed” since 2006 when I saw my booming Real Estate business decline and I went from making 6 figures to no figures in a matter of 6 months. I went through a bankruptcy, foreclosure, repossession all while being pregnant with my first child and no where to go. With good friends housing us for a few months, and my husband finally getting a job….We were forced to either fold or find a better way that offered a more secure future….That lead to my discovery of Network Marketing.

Network Marketing was a great lesson on why we must have a Plan B. Aside from the income opportunities, I found such great insight on running your own business and becoming a master at marketing on how to generate leads. But one additional thing that Network Marketing did for me was bring back my passion for reading and learning. There wasn’t one meeting that I attended where some reference was being made from a book or famous quote. Being the researcher that I am, I’d go to the library to get the book or look up the quote online to jot it down in my “mental quote rolodex”.

Ever since the continual plummet of our market, I’ve been reading tons of books by Napoleon Hill, John Maxwell, Frank Rambauskas and the list goes on and on. I’ve read on topics from business building, sales and marketing to pursuing your passion and doubling your income doing what you love. My point for sharing this is because this is what I’ve discovered (that may help all of us out)….

- Life happens in cycles, and in order for our economy to be renewed, change must occur. Otherwise, the seperation of class would continue to dominate causing the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer. This recession, although appearing as a sabatoge to “everyone”, is really an opportunity to level the playing field. Those that once enjoyed the “luxuries” of life, while looking down on the little people, are now being held accountable and regulated for their misguided attempts to rule the world.

Meanwhile, for those of us that were “everyday” people, we are given an opportunity to seperate our emotions from our rationale, and begin to act on the ideas and visions that we’ve had for so long, but ceased to pursue them due to our “obligations”.

- For many that have lost their jobs, I admit that it is extremely challenging to compromise your way of life and deal with the fear of not eating….but one thing that I learned in my experience of “losing it all” is that God will provide and allow you to eat and have shelter…even if it is in an uncomfortable setting.

- This recession has been a time to hit the “reset” button. There are things that we’ve known we should have been doing, but with our cushy situation, we ignored it, allowing ourselves to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. However, with our world being shook up, this gives our Spirit a chance to get our attention and speak to us, allowing us to rekindle the fire of passion and purpose within.

What goes down will come up, but my question is, where will you stand at the end of this recession? Right now, Millionaires are being made in their thoughts first, then their actions will lead to the frution and birthing of wealth in their lives.

For many years, we’ve heard the churches quote “God’s taking the wealth of the wicked and laying it up for the righteous”, but my question is, can you handle the process?

Now is the time where your vision shall come to life..

Now’s the time where you can start from scratch and pursue the things you’ve always desired to do, with no excuses in your path….

Now’s the time where your spiritual strength will reveal your character and sustain you to the point of peace in the midst of this storm….

Now’s the time where your life shall transition from what you always dreamed, to what you shall live…..IF AND ONLY IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE PROCESS….

Now is the time where Millionaires are being made. It is in the midst of darkness that your light shall be able to shine. Remember, the darkest hour is always right before the break of day…..

Will you make it???

To your success,

Nicole S. Cooper

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