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Taislim, New 2009 Summer Contest !!!! Lose Weight and Win Cash!

Freelife has announced a Summer 2009 $40,000 Taislim contest!

Please look at these amazing before and after pictures of the January 2009 Taislim contest!

$40,000 TAIslim Challenge:

1st PRIZE - $5,000! (1 female / 1 male)

2nd PRIZE - $3,000! (1 female / 1 male)

3rd PRIZE - $2,000! (1 female / 1 male)

4th PRIZE - $500! (10 females / 10 males)

Step 1:
Register and send us your 'before' photo between May 2 and June 30, 2009.

Step 2:
Follow the TAIslim™ program

Step 3:
Send us your ending weight and 'after' photo on or between July 15 and July 31, 2009.

Step 4:
Submit your 'after' photos

Click to enter the Taislim contest today!
http://www.cyberhealth.taislim.com

Just Because I am Giddy Today...

Sawyer, Jack and Jack...awwww :)

Analogy comparing life to running up a hill...

Life is like running up a steep hill...
You cannot look too far ahead of you (whether the future or the hill). If you are dealing with life then you might want to give up if you start thinking of everything you either have to do for that particular day, week, month or even the next few years in the future. You have to keep your vision focused either a few steps in front of you if you are climbing the hill or focused on your goals you have for your life.

If you keep your head down and stay focused on the hill or your life you might stumble a bit but you will be able to be in better control and be able to reach your goals...if you look too far in front, you will probably feel like the hill will defeat you or that life will be too challenging for what is in store. You can visualize the end result to reach the top of the hill or the end result of what you want to achieve in life whether it be falling in love, having kids, getting the dream job, buying that dream car, house or some other material thing.

My one bit of advice is for you to just ENJOY THE RIDE, remember to breathe, take small steps towards reaching your goals and life will just fall into place - like someone throwing you a rope and you grabbing hold and they pull you up to where you need to be...we only get one chance at this - make it all good - trust me all things seem to work themselves out...when life is good it is really good - All I can say is it is so sweet when things just come at you when you least expect them to. Things you had visualized for so long become your reality and it is awesome...you can make your own music in your head - it is so darn sweet - when you have a great run you feel free and can say you beat the hill one more day... All so darn sweet!

Create A Great Week!
Shelley

Is it Friday yet????

Just one comment - now I know why my kids are in organized sports and the next round needs to start ASAP...the "I'm Bored" is not working for them and especially not for me!

Respect costs nothing...

Some of you have probably seen this many times before. I stumbled onto it again tonight and thought is was worth sharing. Create your destiny, future and happiness and honor those who give you the ability to do so in peace.

Zrii Dealing with Debt Issues...

All Zrii reps...Have you heard the news...Last week there were resignations of 35 company officials and the terminations of top distributors - How will this impact your Zrii business? How stable is Zrii these days? For those of you wondering what or who Zrii is...Zrii is a company that sells nutritional beverage products using the network marketing platform of business.

Zrii reps...how does it make you feel after hearing this news? I am sure you have put much time, effort, sacrifices into building your business hoping for the return at the end of the month and especially looking for that leverage and residual income that we as network marketers crave. We know leverage and residual is truly the pot of gold.

If you have not heard yet, many of the leaders have joined many new companies already. I am here to offer you one of those companies - FreeLife

Remember...When one door closes the great thing is another opportunity is waiting in the wings. You just need to take action.

FreeLife offers a 90-day 100% money back guarantee for just trying...
If you want to see for yourself check out FreeLife

FreeLife even posted their annual income statistics right on the site. I am an Ambassador - to see my average earnings visit FreeLife, click on your country, click on the opportunity tab, click on the compensation link and on the right hand column click the link titled 2007 Income Stats. The 2008 stats will be listed soon.

Please remember one bit of advice - well take it or leave it your choice...the people who have followed my advice about joining FreeLife and being open to following our plan and taking action have had excellent results. However, most job seekers are too "stuck in their ways" - you feel your way is the right way. I have seen people succeed with Freelife, including myself, and I am hear to tell you I will help you as well! I hope you take a moment to review FreeLife -- if you are looking for a new network marketing company or a better one...or looking for something to help add to your bottom line each month, without sacrificing what you are doing now I am confident FreeLife will end any frustration that you are experiencing in your job/network marketing company search. I was an accountant and a school teacher before I got on board..what do you have to lose???

Create A Great Day!
Shelley Kimberly

On December 6th...

I promised to keep you updated on my progress Verisyse™ Phakic Intraocular Lens procedure...

Things have been going well. Recovery has been longer than planned. Instead of getting my stitches out two weeks ago the doc was still adjusting for my astigmatism. I am hoping that today is the day. I am very anxious to see the world through my eyes.

I went for a run yesterday morning. The air was cool and crisp and I ran without my corrective eye glasses the doc gave me while my eyes were healing. It was amazing to feel the cool wind on my face and wind in my eyes. I was able to see clear enough to get around and it felt amazing. Like noted in a previous blog entry - if you were not born with any vision challenges you cannot relate to my world. Having the lenses placed into my eyes is a life changing experience for me - I am so thankful for my surgeon for exposing me to this treatment. He had mentioned to me that he became a surgeon to help people like me. There are everyday infections people get but then there are life changing procedures that truly bring tears to the patients eyes because they know their world is a better place because that doc committed himself to serving others. I really am truly grateful...what a great life...

I will update later today whether all the stitches were removed...until then CREATE A Great Day! Shelley

My Book Series Has Made It To The Big Leagues!

My publisher just notified me earlier today that the book series I am featured in - The Power Of Mentorship - just got added to Barnes and Nobel Book Stores! Not sure if he meant the physical stores or online or both - waiting for feedback on that one. This was very exciting news to me either way! I know one of the books is already posted to their site and the goal is to have the entire series available by this summer!

Happy Reading...Shelley

Been on YouTube for awhile...

I know this video has been seen on YouTube thousands of times... President Clinton Endorses the Direct Selling industry...for those of you that have not seen the video here it is:


If you want to know more about how DIRECT SELLING can work for you please contact me or visit my home business

I want to thank Art Jonak for bringing this video to my attention :)

$40,000 Weight Loss Challenge!

Lose Weight, Feel Great!
$40,000 Challenge!

With economic times the way they are why not get healthy and try to win some extra money in the process?













It's simple to enter!

Step 1: Become a Freelife Marketing Executive (click Here to enroll)

Step 2: Register and send in your photo between January 10th and February 28, 2009.

Step 3: Follow the TAIslim program

Step 4: Send us your ending weight and photo on or before April 30th, 2009.

For questions or more information please contact me at shelleyk(at)raex(dot)com

The WEIGHT Is Over...TAIslim - Lose Weight, Feel Great!

New TAIslim™ Weight Loss Product From Freelife with GoChi.

Before I tell you about the product let me show you what it has done for my friend Dave Hull...


Before TAIslim™, Dave weighed 240 lbs. After only 3 WEEKS drinking TAIslim™ and following the information that comes with the drink he has lost31 lbs.! He is down to 209lbs. and still losing weight.

Did I mention that this comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee?
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FreeLife science has found the way to lose the fat and keep it off, and that's TAIslim™

In Asia, the word tai signifies "total" or "complete." And unlike any other diet you've ever tried, the comprehensive TAIslim™ plan addresses every key aspect of successful weight control. TAIslim™ is based on FreeLife's revolutionary patent pending technology and research on the ability of the goji berry to reduce unsightly and dangerous belly fat.

The way we lose weight is to BURN MORE CALORIES THAN WE TAKE IN... Unfortunately, it's much more difficult for many when faced with that situation on a daily basis... There are many factors that are involved. Weight gain, and the resistance to losing weight, is caused by several different factors. Unlike other weight loss products and fad diets, FreeLife's TAIslim™ is scientifically designed to target ALL aspects of weight gain in order to make sure that the pounds come off quickly and efficiently.

Ultimately, TAIslim™ benefits you in 4 different crucial areas:

1. Burns Abdominal (Belly) Fat
2. Boosts Metabolism
3. Helps Control Appetite
4. Cleans and Replenishes

Let's look closer at how TAIslim™ can work for you!

TAIslim Burns Abdominal (Belly) Fat. The belly is easily the most unsightly place to gain weight. Unfortunately, it's also the unhealthiest and easiest place for fat to be stored. TAIslim is formulated with a perfect amount of GoChi Juice, which has been clinically proven to reduce the levels of stress hormones in the body that are responsible for packing on extra pounds around the stomach. In addition, other specialized ingredients work on digestive enzymes to help reduce the amount of calories that are absorbed form the food that you eat.

TAIslim Boosts Metabolism. The best way for the body to shed pounds is by processing and handling food more effectively and by burning fat more readily. This is all done by increasing the metabolism, and clinical trials have shown that TAIslim has a dramatic effect on the body's ability to burn calories. In some cases, calorie burning was increased by 50%. This makes workouts much more effective than normal - a 30 minute walk becomes as effective as a 30 minute run.

TAIslim Helps Control Appetite. TAIslim is clinically shown to stimulate the body's production of the CCK hormone, better known as the "Feel Full" hormone. Considering that food portions today are quickly growing out of control, this helps you keep yourself at a reasonable and healthy food intake. TAIslim also helps to curb those powerful, unhealthy food cravings!

TAIslim Cleans and Replenishes. TAIslim contains a scientifically advanced NuFlora fiber which promotes regularity and boosted metabolism. Even better, TAIslim goes to work on the many unhealthy microorganisms in your digestive tract that cause the body to absorb more fat and store it away in the belly. By replenishing the digestive tract, food is absorbed in a healthy and proper way.

You can only purchase TAIslim™ from a FreeLife Marketing Executive by either visiting their website or contacting them to help you place your order by phone.

TAIslim™ is TRIPLE patent pending, backed by science and has a liquid delivery system that is formulated for rapid absorption. So SIMPLE...

What Else Can TAIslim™ Do?

There are at least 27 documented benefits to drinking TAIslim™

Here are just a few:
- Ingredients in TAIslim have been proven to boost the immune system.

-Feel fuller longer

- TAIslim supports a healthy and well-balanced thyroid gland.

- GoChi in TAIslim has been clinically proven to drastically boost the body's production of natural antioxidants and reduce free-radical damage. Extracts from green tea are also proven to boost antioxidant power in the body.

- Improve the absorption of minerals in the body.

- Improve regularity and up your fiber intake.

- Enhance energy levels.

- Maximize any exercise

- Build healthy muscle...and so much more!

Visit FreeLife to order yours today!


TAIslim -
Triple Patent Pending Details - (From FreeLife Website)

The TAIslim formula is a result of FreeLife’s continuing commitment to cutting edge science and human clinical research. With three patents pending no other weight loss product can approach TAIslim’s exclusive formula, scientific innovation, or clinically demonstrated efficacy.

1. Formulations and methods for maintaining normal levels of catecholamines, glucocorticoids, androsteroids and their related hormones
Patent Application No.: US 61/121,432

Adrenal and adrenocortical hormones play vital roles in human metabolism, but at the excessive levels seen in many people, they also present strong risk factors for various diseases and abnormal conditions, including stress, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, progressive insulin resistance, diabetes, accumulation of abdominal fat, and obesity. This invention, derived from FreeLife’s clinical research, describes new methods and formulas to maintain normal, healthy levels of these hormones.

2. Formulations and methods for increasing metabolic rate, burning of calories, thermogenesis and total weight control.
Patent Application No.: US 61/121,519

A low metabolic rate is strongly associated with abdominal obesity and the development of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of abnormalities that result in increased mortality from cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes. Current methods of increasing metabolic rate are often invasive, employing harsh stimulants or extreme physical activity. This invention describes novel, clinically demonstrated methods and effective liquid-based nutritional formulas with four distinct modes of action to safely increase metabolic rate, reduce excess weight, and decrease health risk.

3. Formulations and methods for reducing abdominal fat and waist circumference.
Patent Application No.: US 61/024,831

Although all obesity is inherently unhealthy, excess abdominal fat represents the greatest risk to health. Located deep within the visceral cavity, abdominal fat is irremovable by liposuction, resisting all but the most rigorous intervention of diet and exercise. This invention, based on FreeLife’s clinical research on the Asian goji berry, describes innovative methods and formulations to effectively reduce dangerous abdominal fat without the need for aggressive lifestyle or behavioral modification.

TAIslim’s unique, triple patent pending formula, combines only the most effective, scientifically-supported natural ingredients, in the exact potencies recommended by the latest research. To learn more about TAIslim’s contributing nutrients, or to find additional product information, please contact Shelley or Visit FreeLife today!

If you do decide to try this unique weight loss product please come back to my blog and share your results with everyone!

Create A Great Week!

Shelley

Grandpa Archie Levinson - January 10, 1916 - January 8, 2009

Grandpa you passed away last night...we will miss you!

You lived a fulfilling life traveling around the world with the love of your life Grandma Mickey! Your legacy will live on with your 5 grandchildren and your 11 great grandchildren.

We all love you and grandma so much - we already miss you both!

You loved your synagogue - rarely missed a Shabbat service. If we wanted to find you on Saturday morning we knew you were a shull. You sure loved your time at the Brighton Beach Club in Brooklyn, NY - You were the best paddle ball player of your time. Everyone knew you as the guy with the pins, hats, a fruit lover and most of all the BOW TIES! You could have taught a course about all your bow ties! You were an expert in the field of sales - because of that you were a great fundraiser. You had a special place in your heart for Boys Town Jerusalem (BTJ) . BTJ was established in 1948 to provide a home and education for young immigrants to the newly- created State of Israel. Boys Town Jerusalem has become one of Israel's largest and most respected educational institutions. You raised so much money to help support BTJ - it was truly appreciated and I know you loved to help.

Grandpa Archie...like I mentioned, Boys Town Jerusalem meant so much to you. I know you and Grandma Mickey traveled to Israel more than a dozen times. You were there for the Bat Mitzvah of one of your grandchildren as well. Actually, your two boys and all of your grandchildren, including myself, were there for that event. I Cannot remember how old you were but I do remember that it was the first place you ever ate a piece of pizza! You must have been about 70! Here you lived in the place with the best pizza in the world - New York City and you traveled half way around the globe to try your first slice!

Back to Boys Town...you and grandma have been honored for your time and fundraising efforts with Boys Town.

Here you and Grandma are with a trophy which the Boys Town Jerusalem Volleyball team won in Israel's National Yeshiva High School Volleyball Tournament. Grandpa you were an instrumental part of raising funds for sports equipment including volleyballs for BTJ.

The photo above with you slicing the Challah was at the Brooklyn Friends Of BTJ 11th annual dinner. Grandpa you were the Co-Chair and you had the honor of reciting the Hamotzie blessing over the bread to begin the dinner. Grandpa you were Vice President of the Brooklyn Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem. You visited Boys Town in the summer of 1999. you and Grandma Mickey formally dedicated the "transplanted" Brooklyn Jewish Center - Rabbi Israel H. Levinthal Synagogue at BTJ.


Grandpa I almost forgot - your favorite treat in the entire world...Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies - Each night grandma would get you two cookies!


Grandpa I will miss you and I know you and grandma are together again in peace.
xoxo Shelley

New Weight Loss Program - Introduced to the World January 2009

Visit FreeLife TODAY to find out more about this revolutionary weight loss program.

Heart Attack Grill - Food or Sex?

My question to my readers..."What is bringing the people into to The Heart Attack Grill?" Is it the burgers and fries or the barley dressed waitresses?

If you have a New Year's resolution to watch what you eat the Heart Attack Grill is not the place for you! If you do feel you need to go for a visit and try out the burgers, when you return you can purchase my new weight loss lifestyle program that will be available January 10th!


Enjoy the video :)



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Happy New Year!

I wish you all the Happiest and Healthiest New Year!
May you all be prosperous with Love and Money as well!
Shelley

Merry Christmas To Everyone!

I want to wish everyone a safe and healthy Merry Christmas!
Thank you for taking time to read my blog - that is the best gift to me from all of you!
Shelley

Dear Oprah...

You describe yourself with such terms as "fat cow" when you should be saying "So What" to the world! Do you have any idea of the magnitude of how you have helped people all over the world? Those people sure do not see you as a "fat cow." They see someone with a good heart who has changed our world.

Do not apologize to others about your weight...it is only your inner self that knows the emotions you have dealt with and why you have struggled for so many years with your weight. Do you think when you die people are going to remember you for your weight or for what you have done for our world? There might be a few that will scrutinize you but that is just their jealousy coming out.

Oprah, we want you to be healthy so you can continue to share your ideas, thoughts and your monetary blessings with the world but the weight loss thing is a side line thing. I know you feel you have to always focus on your weight but most people do not care how much you weigh they care about what you are going to say next.

You need to start to say "SO WHAT" to those that ask about your weight. Your focus needs to be your overall health.

A major study reported recently in the New England Journal of Medicine concludes that having too much of this ‘belly fat’ can actually double your risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes, and it can triple your risk of dementia. Here’s the most frightening statistic from this important 10-year study: for every extra 2 inches (or 5 cm) around your waistline, you increase your risk of early death by up to 17%! This should be your reason to lose weight not what people are saying about your weight! This is not an image thing this is a life change. Oprah physical appearance will be a benefit side effect to you becoming healthy.

Scientists understand that there are four distinct aspects that must all be addressed for weight loss success.

Here are the four aspects:
One must Eliminate Dangerous Abdominal Fat
You need to Control Appetite
You need to Enhance Metabolism
There needs to be a way to Cleanse and Detox the Body

Oprah, I know you are thinking, "No Sh_t Sherlock!" I hope I am here to help you a bit.

Oprah, what if I knew of a company, that sold a product that can help you with the four aspects you need to help you get healthy? Would you take a look? What if i told you there was a 90-Day, Unconditional, 100% Money Back Guarantee? There is no risk with trying.

This product is a TRIPLE-PATENTED, Clinically Proven...A Totally Unique WEIGHT LOSS JUICE!

There will also be a healthy lifestyle plan to accompany this product, and it's an essential component of reaching your weight loss goals. The plan includes eating well and physical activity. Oprah, since you already do physical activity this lifestyle will just be enhanced with a product to support what you have already been doing. Thanks to the product's triple patent pending technology and formulation, its clinically demonstrated efficacy, and its' 4 way action, it will be easier than ever for you to cut some calories and increase your level of physical activity. Oprah, doesn't that sound awesome?

Oprah, the benefits go far beyond weight management, as the formula contains ingredients that, in the potency's found in our product, have been clinically shown to support cardiovascular, colon, and cholesterol health, and a lot more. This is for you to be on the HEALTHY track of life. Oprah, you are a force no one can compare to in this world, we need you to be around for many more years. I wanted to share this information with you and hopefully you will take a look.

The product and the name will not be revealed until January 10, 2008. Once it is revealed I will do a follow up with the announcement. Here is the link to the site for you to read more...WEIGHT LOSS SITE CLICK HERE - Get A FREELIFE TODAY!

Oprah, I wish you all the best and please say "SO WHAT" to the world when those few see your weight and not your attributes to society. All we want is for you to be healthy!.

Oprah, I wish you All My Best For A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Shelley

Seeing Is A Bit Challenging...

Seems t0 be the phrase I have been using these last few days since my surgery. "Seeing is a bit challenging," also seems be be a phrase used by many people dealing with the economic crisis as well.

Going through each day with one eye that sees clearly is a bit challenging. I have had a few headaches and have felt a bit 'sea sick' but I know this will pass. I also had a stitch that needed trimmed back because it was irritating my eye lid - once the doc did his work my eyelid was more comfortable. I am still putting eye drops into my eyes daily and sleeping with a horrific looking eye patch - my youngest looks at me funny before he kisses me goodnight! I know this will all be worth it in the end when I can see without prescription glasses or contacts. Science and medicine are gifts from GOD. I am blessed that I am fortunate enough to be a candidate for Phakic lens implant surgery and that I too have the income to cover the cost - insurance does not cover the surgery - I wish it did but my implants for my eyes is considered elective, even though I am nearly blind without glasses or contacts. Some of you have witnessed my "coke" bottle glasses :)

Eyes...what a symbol. If you look close enough at a paper dollar bill you will see a 'seeing eye' at the top of a pyramid. The all-seeing eye is a symbol showing an eye surrounded by rays of light. It is sometimes interpreted as representing the eye of God keeping watch on humankind. Do you think we needed someone to watch over us for the last 50 years or so?

During this hard economic time many people are being challenged. People were using money like it was Monopoly money for so many years that it did not have the value it once did. I am also guilty of that and my kids are as well. The difference between myself and others is I actually had the money to cover my 'things' while many other people did not and charging was the answer. There seemed to be so much to go around that each person forgot they were suppose to be the ones watching over themselves. The bubble had to burst sometime and it sure did! Do you see the seeing-eye on any credit card???

On our PAPER currency, not plastic credit cards, the eye is surrounded by the words "Annuit Cœptis", meaning "He approves (or has approved) [our] undertakings," or "God has favored our undertaking." I guess it was meant for the paper money we had not the plastic - like I said where is the eye on credit cards. Below the separated pyramid is, "Novus Ordo Seclorum," meaning "New Order of the Ages." We definitely will have a new order once government starts to control major companies with their bailouts!

I was reading that the unfinished pyramid, on the dollar bill, means that the United States will always grow, improve and build. There is always something to be accomplished. Well I guess there needed to be a time when we were suppose to slow all this building down!

I do not know what all of these symbols are on money means for sure but I do know that people need to start becoming more accountable to themselves and remember that just because you want something does not mean you NEED IT! This concept can be a bit challenging for some to grasp but without this concept a lot more people would be a bit more challenged at the moment.

Back to my eyes - my next surgery is this Wednesday the 17th. I know I will not be seeing clearly in either eye so not sure if I will be able to give you any update unless I can smash my nose against the keyboard and the computer screen:)

Just a little holiday spirit - My company is running a special until December 23rd - just $19.95 to sign up as a rep. If you are looking for your own business from home with a full 90 day, 100% money back guarantee check out MY BUSINESS

Create A Great Week!
Shelley

Our Windows To the World...

EYES! Yes they are our windows to the world.

The precious commodity that we all take for granted until our sight is in jeopardy. I actually am one of those that have never taken my eyes for granted. I was born with very poor vision. My parents did not know how bad until my twin sister and I went to our first eye doctor visit around age 5-6 (not quite sure). The first comment my sister and I said to our mother was we did not realize the trees had tops! I am almost 40 but that day changed my life forever. It brings tears to my eyes thinking about it.

I know this is the holiday season and everyone is stressed about income and what to buy for others this year. All I want is good eye sight. My eyes have been deteriorating over the years and they are so bad that my vision could not be corrected by Lasik alone. By my age you would have expected my eyes to get settled and not get any worse...well not the case. My eyes hover around -18 and-19 diopters. A diopter, in my case, is a negative number (which indicates nearsightedness and a lens that minimizes things). A diopter simply indicates how powerful a lens is in order to properly focus light on a person’s retina, and it is defined as being “the inverse of a person’s focal length in metres.” Focal length is the distance you need to see an object clearly for a fine-detail task, for example to read a book. A –2.00 lens would mean the person can only see a distance of up to 1/2 of a metre clearly. In my case I am a -18 and -19 so I see a distance of 1/18 in one eye and 1/19 in the other - yes it is not fun. If I do not have my contacts in or glasses on I cannot see the precious faces of my kids or see my husbands face until he gets close enough to me to give me a kiss

Many people also have astigmatism, which means that their nearsightedness or farsightedness is not the same in all directions. This is because their corneas are not perfectly round, but stretched irregularly, like a cylinder (or the back of a spoon). I am of course in this category as well.

Astigmatism makes vision blurry at any distance. A good analogy is having my kids erase a pencil mark on their paper and leaving a smear mark, which makes a blurry mark. The image looks distorted in a particular direction, rather than being distorted in all directions. Astigmatism does something similar to that smear mark on top of the nearsightedness or farsightedness that we already have.

On December 3rd I went in for a procedure that has been around for about 20 years worldwide - in the USA less than 10 years. I had a Verisyse™ Phakic Intraocular Lens placed into my right eye. They do one eye at a time. In a few weeks I will go ahead and do my left eye. I do not want to do the procedure injustice so I recommend you visit the link to find out more about the procedure.

This procedure is more in depth then I had expected. I was told by the doctor my full vision will not be clear for up to 8 weeks! The day after surgery I was able to read the GIANT E on the eye chart. It was a bit blurry but it was the clearest I had ever seen he E in my entire life without my contacts or my glasses. It truly was a life changing moment.

It is a bit challenging writing this blog post because I have a contact in my eye that has not been operated on yet and it is very blurry out of my operated eye. I am not able to drive for several weeks and I need to stay away from my 5 mile a day run for a bit - that is very challenging! The end result will be life changing and I cannot wait so the sacrifices I make now will be well worth it!

Because of my Astigmatism the doctor had to use stitches that he will remove in intervals to help to correct the Astigmatism. I need that in both eyes. I also have very large pupils so to get the best results without the HALO effects and glaring effects that some get from LASIK my eye doctor used a larger lens but the prescription was not to the strength I needed. They just do not make them in my strength as large as I needed. I will need to go back in several months for follow up LASIK surgery to make small adjustments. I wish I could just do the LASIK but from where my journey began my CORNEA was too thin. Once it is corrected to 20/50 vision - I hope - then the LASIK can be done.

Thanks for letting me share my story and I will definitely follow up with my progress.
Create A Wonderful Day!
Shelley Kimberly

Happy Thanksgiving...

Have A Happy And Healthy Thanksgiving Day!

Gobble, Gobble!

Shelley

24 - Jack Bauer Returns...

I am so excited for the return of 24 this evening, November 23, 2008 on FOX, season 7!!! This is a 2-hour premier. Tonight's episode is titled Redemption. This episode will bridge the gap between past seasons and introduce a bunch of new characters.

Everyone needs a bit of down time sometime! Enjoy because I know many of you are gearing up for some family fun for Thanksgiving.

CREATE A GREAT WEEK...If you are able to read this you have a lot to be thankful for!

Make A Difference...

I wanted to share with all of you a program that is changing the lives of some inner city kids. The program is called E CITY. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to this program a few years back. My company, FreeLife, made a sizable donation to this program through their GOJIKIDS foundation.

E CITY believes that kids in the inner city, "who have mental toughness, street smarts, survival instincts and creativity, can put those innate traits to productive use, if shown how." The E CITY program engages students with mentors in their community which, in turn, helps them to see the connection between academics and “real life.” I was privileged enough to be able to present my FreeLife opportunity to these kids. Everyone especially with today's economic climate is looking for a "WAY OUT." I not only showed them my business but introduced them to the world of network marketing. We discussed FreeLife, Avon, MaryKay, Pampered Chef and many other mlm/network marketing companies. They could not believe that their were opportunities to own their own business without laying out several thousands of dollars. It was wonderful to answer all of their questions and just spend the day with them.

With E CITY more than 900 Cleveland area students have entered in the E CITY business plan competitions for cash awards since 2002.

Here is a video of one success story from E CITY



E CITY is a tax exempt, nonprofit organization that offers its entrepreneurship and life skills programming for no charge to its students. Right now they are in need of donations.

How will your gift make a difference to E CITY? Judge for yourself:
$1,000 sponsors one student for an E CITY program
$500 will provide one field trip for 25 E CITY students
$250Three E CITY class field trips to local businesses.
$100Two E CITY BizBags, which contain business supplies for the E CITY graduates.
$25 One E CITY class textbook for one E CITY student.

If you are open to helping out these students please visit the ECITY website donation page here.

I know this is a challenging time for many but the children of this country are our future - If you feel you need to donate to an organization in your community then maybe you can check out the E CITY website for partner organizations.

Create A Wonderful Day!

Your Future Is In Your Hands...

The choices which you make today will determine the course of your entire future. No one can make choices for you. You are in control of answering "yes" or "no." You are the one making the decision to take the next step towards your goals. Why wait another day...do what you need to do to get you closer to what you define as success. You can lead a life that is "very nearly empty" or you can live a life "full of new opportunities." The great thing is you get to make the choice.

May you have a Successful Future in all aspects of Your Life.
Create A Fabulous Week...
Shelley

VOTING DAY...

Don't forget to vote. When you are done pop over to Starbucks for a free coffee. Tell them you voted and they will give you a free cup of joe!

God Bless America - Shelley