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Welcome back to another monthly segment of "Passions", where we share with you the talent we have scouted over the previous month.  We are excited to showcase this months great group of brands, blogs and companies (some Fortune 500). 

If this is your first time here, let us share what you will find here.  As part of Dedicated 2 Life and its entire mission in promoting "Passions", our monthly promotional segment, we take pride in scouting talent across the world in an effort to showcase their awesome work.  It is here you will find Dedicated 2 Life’s FAVORITE website finds.  You can expect to find a variety of different types of websites shared here in these “Passions” posts.  We promote everything from online businesses, personal websites, charities, Fortune 500 companies, up and coming shops and products, Brands, etc.

We hope you enjoy the May/June Passions Picks from Dedicated 2 Life’s below.   Congratulations to all of these fantastic individuals, blogs, fan pages, small businesses and fortune 500 companies.  We look forward to continuing to scout for awesome and fantastic talent across the web in the future.  Now, let's check out this awesome TALENT! You are going to love it!  

Awesomely Passionate Businesses and Blogs!!

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Take Charge Now - From Sickness to Sensational

Meet Rebecca Thompson, Founder of Take Charge Now.  Rebecca writes about food intolerance's, diet and lifestyle, anxiety and depression, as well as topics about her parenting journey.  She has a true niche in inspiring readers.  We truly hope you don't miss out on learning and being inspired by her.  Rebecca has a story of her own to share but we don't want to give it away here.  Take a moment to visit her and find out "Her Story!"  We know you will truly fall in love with her passion of living life!  You can follow Rebecca on:

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Promotion in Motion

Named one of the fastest growing consumer packaging companies in the United States, Promotion in Motion is one of the leading manufacturers and marketing companies in North America.  You see them everytime you enter the stores.  Brand labels such as Welch's, Sunmaid, Fischers Milk Chocolate Peanuts, Sour Jacks and an endless list of brands that just keeps on going.  Consistently giving back to the consumers and community, Promotion in Motion is regularly hosting contests, promotions and other fun-filled hosted events.  They just recently hosted a $5,000 giveaway for both a lucky winner and a charity of the winners choice!  They currently have a Sweepstakes going on promoting Welch's and will be sending 10 SuperFans to local ProCamps Worldwide.  Check it out!  You can learn more about Promotion in Motion by checking them out at: 

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Kellogg's

Enter codes, collect points and earn rewards!  That's just one inspiring piece behind Kellogg's.  Their brand believes that each morning should start in a positive way.  That's why they support breakfast!  A company that for over 100 years has prided themselves on making a positive impact on families continues to make a difference.  Big thanks to Kellogg's for their many years of hard work, dedication and support to families across the world.  You can visit Kellogg's through many of their sites: 

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Amazing and Passionate Businesses and Causes a              Mission!

Be Your Own You

This website ROCKS!  I love the advocacy that stands behind this site for tweens, teens and young girls.  "Be Your Own You" does an amazing job at supporting youth with self-esteem and empowerment.  This is one of my all time favorite websites I have found online to date.  They have a truly amazing shop of inspiring attire that I have fallen in love with.  You can even link up to become an affiliate to their line (a bonus for business owners like myself).  Better yet - Support Be Your Own You and become an Ambassador!  Happy Shopping my fellow readers.  You can follow Be Your Own You on:

Facebook                             Twitter                           YouTube

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Wells

Gigantic Kudo's to Wells, the makers of Blue Bunny ice cream for their awesome generosity as they celebrate and promote their 100 years of business.  Wells is currently giving back by granting 100 wishes to children through Make-a-Wish.  To learn more about the children and the wishes that are being granted, sign the wish card and learn about their upcoming sweepstakes.  You can visit them at www.100Years100Wishes.com

Special thanks to Wells for their gift of giving and their amazingly delicious products.  Companies like Wells is what make me as a scout love my job so much.  Please help to promote this generous act from Wells and share the www.100years100wishes.com website with others.  

You can follow Wells, makers of Blue Bunny Ice Cream at:

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Passionate Non-Profit Organization


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OwieBowWowie

My heart reached a level of love and support as I found this non-profit led and founded by Gina Gippner Woods.  Gina provides comfort to hospitalized children by comforting them with the love of the OwieBowWowie puppy.  Isn't this little puppy adorable (and so is this little sweetie with him)? 

Did you know that over 20 million children are hospitalized each year?  An OwieBowWowie can bring them comfort.  You can also purchase these little guys for little ones who are having a hard time at home or might be hurting in one way or another.  When you buy one of these adorable fur pets, a percentage of the purchase goes to the Foundation.  For every 12 of these little pups sold, OwieBowWowie sends a companion gift pack to a hospital. 

What else is heartwarming about this organization? When you purchase an OwieBowWowie, you can join others in the PAWS Community as a member to meet the many children that you have touched in your generosity. 

I truly hope you will visit and support this great non-profit.  I would like to challenge other online writers and business owners to group together this month and purchase one of these fluff pups to be sent to a children's unit at one of our US hospitals.  If you and two others join together and donate $5 each, you can help these sweet and precious children out.  Won't you open your heart this month and join me to make a difference? I truly thank you for your love and support in this cause.

You can follow OwieBowWowie at:

     OwieBowWowie Website        Facebook        YouTube           Twitter        Pinterest

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Thank you for following this months "Passions" Segment.  This is one of my favorite parts of my job.  Wishing you a fantastic month and many blessings.  We look forward to scouting more talent and bringing you a  new segment in July.

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Today's hectic world is filled with plenty of stress, worries, work and noise we must deal with, filling up our existence with a sense of chaos and lack of control. This puts us in situations where we can't focus properly on our lives, stress ruling over anything and everything we do. So how do we do this? How do we declutter our minds, focusing on what really matters while abandoning the things that drag us down. Above all we should approach this in the most simple manner possible, avoiding complications and problems we don't need to deal with. It's the little things that make big changes, when applied the right way. The following few tips aim to get you on the path which only you can follow:

Breathing

Although this is one of the simplest solutions to the problem of stress, many of us seem to forget it and overlook its power. Some people learn to meditate, some shy away from the concept, but in the end taking deep breaths and relaxing for a few minutes, focusing on breathing can have positive effects on the psyche. It has a calming effect, especially when we focus on the very act of breathing allowing our mind to follow the flow of air instead of problems that worry us.

Write things down

If you have many things that bother you, a good way to get them off your chest is to write them down on paper. It is a way of sharing your troubles, ideas and other things that inhabit your conscious thoughts. If there are things that bother you and you can't do anything about them, then simply write them down, crush the paper and throw them away in a ritualistic fashion. Focus on ridding yourself of the worry that dominates your mind at the time.

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Focus on the essentials

One of the most important aspects of the declutter of your mind is making sure you understand what is really important in your life and what is not. Can you go without certain belongings, bothers and even people? Are there individuals and situations which put you in a position where you feel stressed out, powerless and worried? Perhaps that would be the right time to identify these issues and to address them accordingly so you can succeed in freeing yourself from their negative influence. ·       

Eliminate what you don't need


Once you have chosen and identified the problems that plague your days, you can eliminate them from your life. It does not have to carry too much drama, just learning how to ignore these things or to deal with them in a safe way, avoiding any unnecessary stress coming from it. Eliminating these issues will let you live your life to its full extent. ·        

Get enough sleep

When we are stressed out and our minds are working in overdrive mode we often get very little sleep. Too much sleep deprivation can have adverse effects to your body and your life in general. The effects are cumulative and the more you lack a good night's rest, the more your body will plunge into a mess of stress-induced problems. Rest well and find a way to relax even if you don't feel like it.


Bio: Amber Collins is a professional freelance writer and dedicated Feng Shui practicioner. She loves writing about any daily activities part of most women' lives such as cleaning and home organizing, so as for ways for enhancing the quality of life. Her story of following her passions in home making and writing about it will inspire you. Her present article is focused on some efficient mind decluttering and relaxation methods. For further helpful tips, visit: www.cleaningservicescleaners.co.uk/office-cleaners/KT10-commercial-cleaners-esher.html .

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It only takes one time to pitch the right crowd to change your world over night.  Take Lani Lazzani, the 19 year old founder of Simple Sugars who recently pitched her product on Shark Tank and landed a $100,000 deal with Shark Mark Cuban. 

Another power example of pitching a product can be viewed in the movie "Guilt Trip" where the main character played by actor Seth Rogen bores company after company with the specifics and scientific details of his cleaning product.  It wasn't until he finally listened to his mother Barbara Streisand with her people skills that he finally caught the eyes and ears of the Home Shopping Network when he turned his pitch personal.  He took interest in those around him because after all that is who a product is for, right?  It's for everyone else!  You using your own product should be a given, if you aren't, rethink things NOW!

So how do you make a selling pitch to a company?  You have to believe in your product more than anyone else.  Next, you have to convince the company you are talking to why your product is a seller.  Why is it a better product than any of your competitors products?  Next, you have to make it profitable for the company to buy into it.  If a company isn't going to benefit from part of the marketing plan, then you can be that there are thousands of others products out there that they will gain the profits from that they are looking at besides yours. 
 
I'm happy to share with you today some tips to get your product into retail stores.  Here are a few tips for you to pitch your product and get the sales that you want:

  • Do your research as to what stores sell the kind of product you have to market.  Once you know this, start by pitching some of the smaller stores.  It will give you time to adjust to the demands of store orders as your product sales increase. 
  • Trade shows, trade shows, trade shows!  If you want to get your product out there and noticed, this is a fantastic way to show it off.  Be sure you are ready to give a whopping demonstration to show how awesome your item is.  Everyone else will be doing the same.  Show them what you are made of.
  • Be prepared to convince business owners why their shelf space should be taken up with your product.  If you can do this, then you have a sale!
  • Do you have a marketing plan?  A Store Chain will want to know what it is and what plans you have in place.  They also will want to know that you can fill any demand their customers have for a product they are selling in their stores.  Be prepared to answer this question.  
  • Remember this - Get Personal!  Let those you are pitching try your product out.  Ask questions about them so that they know you are interested in them as a person and a potential customer as well.  Yep!  If you can sell them your product, you bet you can impress them to put it on their shelves.
  • Be prepared to answer questions about your product regarding wholesale and suggested retail prices, any past trends or testimonials you might have of your product and again....your marketing plans!  This is big!
Simple planning ahead can make a huge difference to your future goals and outcomes to a product line you have.  I hope you found these tips useful and I would be happy to answer any strategy questions for you if you like.  You can email me at IrishCarter@dedicated2life.com .   Have tips for others yourself?  We would love for you to share them in a comment below. 

I wish you the best on your business plans and trust you will set goals that are reachable for you and take the steps to make them happen.  Best of everything!
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Why is it so many of us put so much pressure to do more, more, more even when everything is going just fine? 

I hear so many times of the successful steps people are reaching and look forward to seeing the celebrations among them; only to see a look of frustration on their faces.  I'm pretty sure we have all done this one time or another.   We need to take a moment to motivate ourselves!

Too often, we get fixated on the end result - THE PRIZE!  We forget to enjoy the journey we are on and appreciate the experience.  We set our own timelines which are often sooner than later.  When this happens, you better look out!  Frustration is lurking right around the corner.  Why?  Because, you have placed unnecessary pressure upon yourself.  Timelines and deadlines that are your own and nobody elses.  This is a sure way to love your motivation.

Do you really want to be miserable when you are working toward achieving something that is so important to you?  No Way!  Let it Go! Stop pushing yourself to the point of it making yourself unhappy!  The only one who can control that is YOU!  Your successes will come.  Your celebrations can be daily if you allow them to be.  You determine your future outcome.  Celebrate the small stuff and allow yourself to work toward the bigger things.  You will find those small celebrations are what will motivate you to keep going with the right attitude. 

Take in one experience at a time.  Appreciate them all.  The Big and the Little!  Sometimes in order to be more productive, we have to stop all together for a bit.  I certainly do this!  I get mind fog, my own road block where I seem to not be able to complete one single task. That's when I just stop and go do something completely not related to what it is I am working so hard for.  It's my message to let go for a moment.  When I do that, it seems things slowly work themselves back together in a more positive way and I find my motivation again.

When times get tough and less enjoyable, don't get mad.  Just lower your expectations for the moment and let go to let everything work itself out.  Don't ruin the moment.  Just let go for a moment.  Lower your expectations so that you can come back later and work on what you want in a different way.  Stop expecting so much and take in what it is you have been gifted with.  Now, just enjoy life as it is!  I know if you take a moment to do that, you will feel so much better. You will be rejuvenated and your motivation will drive you again to moving forward on your path to success!  

Have a fantastic week and please...live life with less pressure!  You are so worth it!  Wishing you many blessings my friends!

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It's been a long time coming for one of our Passionate People recipients.  Today we are welcoming award winning author Judy Blume to our Passionate People Directory. 

Blume, who is known to millions for her amazing work as a children's and young adult writer will soon be stepping away from writing children's and young adult books. When the world took notice and heard of this, an entire Judy Blume Project was taken on to give tribute to her work and share appreciation for the impact she placed on many individuals and families lives. 

Blume who wrote "Blubber", "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing", "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret!" and the book series "Fudge" has shared the world of imagination through books with too many to count.  Youth read about many of the topics that they are faced with in today's world.  Bullying, masturbation, divorce, teen sex, racism and menstruation are just a few areas that Blume placed inside the pages of her young adult and children's books. 

Judy also sank her hands into adult novels, which she was quickly listed on the the New York Bestsellers List.  Blume has sold more than 80 million copies of her books and touched many lives.  She also has the pleasure of knowing that her books, "Tiger Eyes" will be coming out as a movie.  How is that for fulfilling your dreams?  Her passionate work in writing and touching lives has clearly paid off. 

Judy took on a bit more than writing.  She also became the founder of The Kids Fund and shares her valuable time among several boards such as the Authors Guild, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the National Coalition Against Censorship. 

In August of 2012, Judy Blume shared with the world that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.  Life today has her married, living on the east coast, enjoying life with her husband, children and grandchild. 

We've asked some of her readers to share a bit about how she impacted them in their youth and lives.  Here are what some of her fans had to share:

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Many thanks to Dana of The Kitchen Witch and Kim of the West Coast Posse for their strong dedication to the Judy Blume Project. Are you a fan of Judy Blume?  You can also write a post for the Judy Blume Project.  Find out about the guidelines and write your own post to support her. 

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As always, we thank you for following along with the wonderful recipients named in Dedicated 2 Life's "Passionate People Directory". 

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Those who have followed me for a bit might have heard me talk in the past about Fibromyalgia.  I remember how confused I was before being diagnosed and I will admit I was a total mess!  Today is Fibomyalgia Awareness Day and while I would have loved to have gotten this out so much earlier today, I was out spending Mothers Day with my children.  I still wanted to take a moment to support this day and share a little about how Fibromyalgia can effect a person's life and what some symptoms are with this disorder.

When I learned about my Fibromyalgia, I was one major mess.  On top of Fibromyalgia, I was also battling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and depression. My body ached like I had flu-like symptoms.  I couldn't sleep even though I was exhausted and then I found myself battling depression.  Ugggghhhhhh!  My life at this time really was a mess.  I remember hardly being able to get out of bed in the morning.  I remember having discussions and then realizing that I didn't just forget what I was going to say but I forgot the entire conversation. 

There are many symptoms that people with Fibromyalgia might encounter.  Some of them are :

  • stiffness in your muscles and joints
  • migraines
  • irritable bowel syndrome
  • numbness and tingling in feet and hands
  • sensitivity to temperature
  • restless legs syndrome
  • fatigue
  • memory problems
  • depression
I am sharing some coping techniques that have helped me to deal with pain and hope that is is helpful for those who have this disorder. 

Sleep-Practice a routine and be regular with your sleep patterns.
Medicine-I manage my pain by using a pain scale measurement of 1-10 and know when to use what types of pain meds.
Exercise-I hated hearing my doctor tell me to pace myself.  I struggled when she told me to exercise even on the days that I was uncomfortable and to pace myself just the same when I was having those "good" days.  You know what?  She was right!
Calm environments are heavenly to me-I am not sure why but my senses are super sensitive anymore.  I cringe when my puppy wants to wrestle with plastic pop bottles under my feet.  The noise is chaotic in my head.  This former radio blaring chick no longer can tolerate loud radios in the car. 

I hope this post is helpful to those who are looking to learn more about Fibromyalgia.  I am not a doctor and this is in no way any type of medical advice.  I am a patient who is coping and learning with this disorder.  If you have any of these symptoms, please take the time to visit your doctor to learn more and discuss your symptoms. 

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It's Mothers Day as I write this and as I reflect on a few things, I wanted to share the awesome and amazing feeling that comes behind strong and healthy relationships....whether it be as a mother or not!I just got off the phone with my oldest son who is moving away today to a very rural area.  It may be awhile before I get to talk to him again as there is no cell service where he is moving.  As I said, it is very rural!  I love him and will trust in my heart that this transition will help him reach the goals he is looking for.  I have always known my oldest son to be the outdoors kind of guy.  I pray that this education will lead him to owning that charter boat business he wants one day.  He will be a champion at it I just know.  The lesson here as his mother is that sometimes we just have to trust and let go.  Our babies do grow up!

The picture below is of my daughter and I earlier this week as we took a walk down our country road. We spent quality time together, sweat a little bit and she even practiced with the professional camera.  The camera is her love and she has real skills at it.  She is very similar to me.  When it comes to passion.  Shine like a diamond.

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I woke up to a kiss on the forehead from my cowboy who asked if he could take me to breakfast.  Sometimes even though us two workaholics pass each other by over and over again, we know when it is time to STOP what we are doing and Celebrate the Small Stuff!

As I keep getting text messages, emails and phone calls today from so many telling me Happy Mothers Day, I think what a joy so many of my friends, family and colleagues are.  Whether they are mothers or not, they rock at inspiring others and making someone smile.  To all of you out there, you bring strength to someone and are their blessing.  You should be so proud that you opened your heart to others and impacted them so.  I truly want to say THANK YOU everyone for being in my life.  Continue to be you and bringing strength to others like you do!  

So with that said, whatever relationship you are in today, have a happy one!  Happy Mothers Day to the moms.  Happy Fathers Day to the Dads!  Happy Friendship Day to all those who bring each other amazingly strong relationships-you rock steady! 

With love.......

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1. Engage  and Embrace Others!  You can't force others to follow you.  Getting others to truly come back and continue to allow you to be a good leader requires to embrace them through being genuine and sincere.  Connect with them - you will
truly earn the respect you deserve and others will know you respect them as well.  Respect is wanted from all of us and you will truly be appreciated for this.

2.  Lead Others without Being an Attention Hog!  Others love to be included and supported. As a leader, the most unattractive thing you can do is to put your own tiara on and make the world all about you.  Others like help but also want support through a team approach.  When you turn situations into a me, me, me conversation, you push others away because they feel like they get nothing out of the deal. 

You are a leader, now lead OTHERS and SUPPORT THEM!  Don't get me wrong, it is often a bit inspiring to share and disclose something personal to others as long as you don't consume the entire moment.  You want to influence others and inspire them to see their own strengths and skills.  You want to build their confidence to get the best possible outcome from them. 

3. Mentor!  It's OK to say "I don't know" or "Let's me find out for you".  You will be so much more appreciated and respected for it.  Be credible - teach what you are good at and skilled at.  Don't fake it till you make it so to speak like so many people in the online world have been trying to do these days.  Know your STUFF!  The impersonators eventually get recognized for what they are - Impersonators!  This is why we see people have what your hear as "having their 5 minutes of fame".  If you can't carry your weight in skill, confidence and ability, you can bet eventually the truth will shine through. 

Mentor others in the best possible way.  As a mentor, you want to embrace each situation uniquely.  Trust in your skills and experience to make the best situation possible for others. 

4.  Get a Mentor!  If you are going to be a great leader, you really need to first learn who you are as a person.  That means understanding your own personal strengths and knowing what it is you need to work on yourself.  Having your own personal mentor can help you to grow and also teach you how to address stress and cope with challenges that you-yourself struggle with.  Mentors can help you to build your own personal confidence which is crucial as a leader.  They also can assist you in learning how to manage emotions when building your leadership and development skills

5.  Inspire!  The one thing each and every great leader is remembered for is their ability to provide inspiration.  If you want to lead in a powerful way, you want to encourage others to succeed and be their best.  You want them to achieve their highest potential.  What is most desirable for the person you are working with?  Once you know that, place strong emphasis on that and push forward to help others reach success. 

6. Know Yourself!   Yep, you guessed it.  I shared a lot about about knowing yourself in #4.  I can't emphasize this enough.  You can't help others and be a good leader if you aren't truly good with yourself.  Do your homework!  Take care of yourself!  Get confident and build on your skills.  Good leaders don't just wake up one day and become good leaders.  They spend a lot of time getting to know themselves first and they grow from that. 

7.  Be Credible!  A good leader practices what they preach!  They do unto others as they would like done to them.  This really goes hand in hand with #3 as you need to know your skills and know your STUFF!  Don't impersonate and pretend to be what you are not.  We all have things we are good at and are passionate about.  These are the things that we can certainly lead others on.

So there you have it.  Do you want to be remembered or resented as a leader?  You make the choice. As a leader, engage others, build a team and community and support those who are your followers.  Shine!  Do you have other tips you find helpful as a leader?  We would love for you to share them with the readers here at Dedicated 2 Life.  Let's learn together- leave a comment about this post or leadership below.

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I want to celebrate this week with you.  This is the week that you get to sit your little ole' self down and think about what it is you want to be remembered for.  We all have something deep down inside our hearts that warms us and others. 

Whether you are a writer, actor, singer, philanthropist, humanitarian or tomorrow's Betty Crocker, we all have something special within us.  I even believe we all know what it is.  What holds us back from acknowledging it is often times confidence!

If you were going to receive your Lifetime Achievement Award tomorrow, what would you want it to be for?  I can only hope that my lifetime achievement award will be related to my helping others.  As long as I can remember, I have been the helper.  I've been a babysitter, a senior aide, a crisis worker, a classroom volunteer in my childens classes, a coordinator for non-profit fundraisers and now a coach and speaker. 

You have something that you are recognized for too.  Maybe it's your awesomeness at being a mother  or daughter.  Perhaps, you rock the world at fixing things! Or, you might be the community social butterfly bringing a smile to those around you.  We all have our purpose!  Now, I do hope you take a moment and think about what yours is?  What are you goingl to do to be one step closer to leaving your mark on this world and earning that Lifetime Achievement Award of yours? 

I would love to hear your legacy mark?  I hope you share for others to read too.   I hope that for those who are saying they don't have a mark they are leaving, they actually think twice.  We all have something of worth we are impacting someone or something in this world.  Now, what is yours?

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Hi!  For those who have never been to Dedicated 2 Life, I would like to welcome you!  For those who have been here before -  welcome back!  You have all made my day!  I just shared on Facebook how the coolest thing happens when I put together Dedicated 2 Life's personal development newsletter, "Live Intentional, Feel Vibrant, Embrace Life!".  It leaves me with a gigantically giddy smile and a feel good attitude. 

Each month I try to share at least one thing as a special or promotion.  Last month, we supported the RAINN organization by giving away Dedicated 2 Life bookmarks and I am super excited to say we met our goal.  We will be donating $100.00 in support of advocating against sexual assault and providing services further services to those who have been victimized.  Thank you all for that generous support!  I forgot to tell you that this particular campaign also went VIRAL!  My email is still blowing up with requests for bookmarks and we will gladly honor each and every request.  Please know we are currently running about 4-6 weeks out on requests for these but we will meet each ones request.  Again---thank you all for being you and making a difference to many in need!  You are fabulous!  Hugs to each and every one of you.

Now for this months monthly promotion.  Guess what I got for you?  We have been sharing a website poll to help us determine what best interests you all as our readers here at Dedicated 2 Life.  If you haven't yet taken the poll, it is located on the right hand sidebar of both the home page and blog page here.  We would love to hear your input.  We have taken the current information and applied it to better provide you all and that includes in our private member newsletters.  This month we are giving you a sneak peek inside Personal Development Newsletter so that you can see what you get when you subscribe to it. 

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What do you get inside the "Live Intentional, Feel Vibrant, Embrace Life!" Newsletter?  You get access to lots of free stuff that pertains to health and wellness.  We also try to offer you sweepstakes and contests opportunities when they are running.  In addition, you will find lots of access to motivational, inspirational and wellness articles from me as a coach.  I even promote others inside this website that I know personally are credible with what they do. 

When I have a product I am selling, my private members get the lowest price I market the item at.  I am currently not promoting anything...sorry!  I do have FREE bookmarks though (smiling).  Inside this months newsletter, you can get quite a variety of a few different books absolutely free.  I have a free PEPSI NEXT in this months newsletter.  Hey, I am just sayin', sometimes its a good ole thirst quenching soda to make you go.."SIGHHHHHHHH!". You can also get information on some cool websites for party themes and iPhone apps (I'll let you see this one yourself...its cool). OK, so I am going on and on and enough already.  See for yourself!  Take a look.  If you like it, just subscribe and you can get these delivered to you when I publish them.  I try for once a month but hey, I  am human and sometimes I fall short on time.  I promise to do my best.  OK?  And by all means, if you know of something you think my readers would love and could find valuable here, please let me know.  I would love you even more for it. 

I wish you a great month.  I really hope you search within your heart to find what it is that lights your spark and start living life forward doing what makes you so happy!  Life life vibrantly. 

With love......

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