Where are the Men?

OK, before you go "WHAT? Has Jon changed his lifestyle?" No...I am still happily married to a wonderful woman, Danielle, who is the light of my life and my best friend. Forever...

So I just got done from a dip in the hot tub for some "Me" time. While enjoying the view of Paso Robles that we have been blessed with (thank you MonaVie) I continued to read the book I received as a gift. Steve and Gina Merritt gave this to me during the last R3 Global Dream Day in N. California when I gave my heart to the Lord...Although I am only about 1/4 way through it is giving me some great insights. The book is "Wild at Heart" by John Eldridge. Now i have not been one to do a lot of ready, and when I do it usually takes me a long...long...long...time to finish. So i am not just a slow reader, sometimes my focus is a little off...Wandering Mind...Ill mention more about how i got this book that day. It was truly Godly.

I don't want to give a book report or quote a ton of stuff from the book, as i couldn't do it justice. I just wanted to pass on a message from the book...

We are damaged. There is no crossing through this country side of life without taking a wound. Those wounds no matter how old or new, deliver with it a message. We then shape our personality from this message. What flows from that is a False Self. We then live our life from this False Self related from this wound. Most men out there are living from a place of a False Self.

This was a powerful read. It really made me think how many of us Men are living in this False Self? How many even know that they are? Who knows what they really want to be or do? How many are not giving more of themselves to the relationships around them? How about their wives? How many are telling themselves...She doesn't need me? How many are getting that message to them from their spouse? Hmmm. Something to think about...

Lets Stand Up Men! Real Men Do Cry! But Real Men...Are Real...Not False. So be yourself. Lets all focuses a little more on our relationships in our homes, and businesses.

"A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit." - Proverbs 15:13 NIV

God Bless all you Men and Women...

Jon

Not all Doom and Gloom

So for you non-MonaVie'ers, last night was a HUGE night. Our company conducted a International Webcast from Park City UT. Dallin Larsen Founder/CEO and Entrepreneur of the Year hosted the event. What a great leader. I have never had a boss or supervisor (even though he is not either) in my life with such integrity, character and love in their being as Dallin does. I am truly in a great place being connected to this business.
There is soooo much negativity out there, that i stopped watching the news a long time ago. I use to be a "News Addict" if you will...Once i made the connection that "News" was not improving my spirit, life or even mood at all, I stopped. I didn't even know about what was going on with Tiger Woods until i saw the jokes on facebook...even then i had to ask what is going on with him.
But with all the Doom and Gloom out there, some of which is real, but a lot is perceived, its nice to know there is an answer. There is a way for people to be around positive people, help people, make a difference in the world, and make some good money on the side. That good money, could even turn out to unlimited money...
Now it is true that that saying "Money cannot buy happiness" is true...BUT...The lack of money affects your happiness too.
If you are going to make some money, why not make it while helping others, and giving back to society. Right?
So i say to you fellow MonaVie'ers...2010 will be great. You have all the options at your fingertips to help people and make some money.
To you non-MonaVie'ers take a look at the positive that is going on in life. Check out the webcast replay on demand at www.monaviemediacenter.com Our company is growing, creating more products, expanding Internationally, and giving out MORE bonuses (not cutting any)...Not many can say that!
So Happy New Year ! It will be a great year, if you believe it, you can achieve it!
God Bless!

2010!

Well, 2010 is here...Another decade. Where does it all go. Well, we worked on some goals for 2010 and getting pretty excited. Tomorrow, Tuesday February 5th MonaVie will have a HUGE 2010 Kick-off Webcast at 7pm MST. A lot of the leaders will be having webcast parties, including ourselves. It will be a fun time with positive people who are looking to make 2010 a great year. No, not just make sure they keep their W-2 job (if they have one), but to actually go out and follow their dreams.
My parents are 85/86. They lived through tough times. As a child my father had to be sent to his uncles house as his parents could not afford to take care of him for a while. I couldn't even imagine that. Wow. The more i think of it, it really makes me appreciate the good things in my life. Then fast-forward to my youth and you can understand how i was brought up. I was taught to get a good job with good benefits and stay until retirement. That is what i did. I eventually landed a State of California job and worked on a few promotions with the goal to work until i was 50 or 55. I know in today's environment, most would say "I would love that". Yes it was a good thing. But its a little weird too. Even though, it was a good job with good benefits, it was a harsh place to work. A maximum security forensic mental health facility. A mouth full i know.
The thing is that even with all that, I still had bigger dreams that would never be fulfilled unless i did more. I wouldn't be able to afford the "real" house i wanted, or the kind of cars i wanted, etc...but more importantly it would supply me with money to make a difference in the world. I couldn't give away hundreds or thousands of dollars a day, week or month. It also would buy my the most important thing...Time..Time Freedom to do what i wanted, where i wanted. I still would have to ask to go to my child's school performances. I still would have to make sure things would be OK at work if i took off some time due to a death or sickness in the family.
The reality is, we give our employers too much power in our lives. Don't you think? Now, don't get me wrong it is important to have incomes. Taking care of your family is crucial, yes. But LIFE is worth living. Not living OK, or living comfortably, but to the level that makes no regrets when you are on your last breath. You did everything you could to have the best memories. That's what it is about...Making Memories.
With this MonaVie opportunity, I have met some amazing people, and made the best friends in my life. I have traveled to places i would not normally see, and there will be many more. I have been in many living rooms of people who want a better life and are willing to do something about it. I am living. I know God is proud, but is still asking for more. To receive a phone call or email from someone who is excited about their first MonaVie Purple Card deposit, or how they are able to now stay home with their child instead of reporting to a job, or how they were able to buy a new car or home...that is the reward...more then the money i make, the cars I will get for free, the free trips, etc...its about helping people make a better life for themselves.
MonaVie is more than just juice. If you get that, you will get it. Help others by being a blessing in their lives, and you will be blessed in return.
Philippians 4:13 "I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me"
Live Life!