In times of great changes such as what we are currently experiencing, people experience great uncertainty about what the future will bring. With uncertainty comes less security, more stress and a feeling of not being in control.

Some people try to get security and control with a job. Unfortunately, they are finding more and more that there is no job security. Even as the economy shows signs of recovery, the layoffs are continuing. Some are calling it a “job loss” recovery instead of a jobless recovery.

The mantra of get a good education, find a good job and work hard was what the Baby Boomers were raised on. My grandparents who ran their own “country store” told me that on more than one occasion. That advice was based on the post war boom years and it worked for about 30 years.

Until you are in control of your income and that income meets your needs, you will be at the mercy of employers or the government. Most people don’t want to take that step because there is no guarantee of success. There never has been, even with jobs. One of the anecdotes that drove this home to me starts with the question of do dogs like bones? The answer is that dogs like meat but settle for bones because they don’t get to chose.

Working from home in your own home based business can be an answer for you. If you make the mind shift of getting paid for results instead of effort, you can be very successful. It’s like football – they don’t give you a touchdown for effort if the ball is on the one inch line. You have to get the result of putting it in the end zone to score.

If the cost of gas goes up, you can increase your results to compensate. If you have unexpected expenses show up, you can increase your results. You don’t have to ask a boss for a raise.

Having the skills to create income is the best security you can have. Fortunately, it’s a learned skill. Most home based business opportunities, including mine, will give you the training to create real security in your life.

If you want to know more about how I can help you get more security and freedom in your life, I suggest you request your free copy of the CD called “The Perfect Business” by Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, at http://FreeRKCDForYou.com.

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Last week was a big reminder of the advantages of lifestyle freedom. I had several errands to run, among them was to vote. I have found that between 10:30 and 11:15 in the morning are the best times to do a lot of things because everyone else is at their job. Being my own boss, I decide when to do it.

When I went to vote, there was one other voter there. I was in and out in under 10 minutes. During lunch and after work, there was a mob of voters. I’m sure the vote time was at least 45 minutes.

I get my hair cut during these times, no waiting. At other times, there are at least one if not two people ahead of you. The stylists always ask if I am taking the day off because not only am I there at that time but I’m dressed extremely casually.

We had an issue with our cable TV signal. I was able to schedule the technician’s visit when it was convenient to me. Working from home meant that I didn’t have to take off to meet him. I didn’t have to disrupt my work longer than it took to tell him where the box was.

The carpet commute eliminates traffic frustrations as well as wear and tear on the car. The 13 gallon gas tank lasts about 3 to 4 weeks so the high gas prices were not a big deal.

If you want to enjoy a flexible schedule, boost your family budget and avoid things such as layoffs, I would invite you to start your own home based business. The residual income that you create will let you ‘retire’ whenever you want.

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In these scary, uncertain economic times filled with the specters of layoffs, unemployment and recession, remember that fear itself magnifies the bad things. Many people worry about the pressures on the family budget, how they will pay for college, and being the sandwich generation, how they will they care for their aging parents.

Are these issues real? They can be. They can also be dealt with instead of just feared.

Step 1 is to determine what you want. My goal was lifestyle freedom which includes time freedom and money freedom. Getting to that automatically meant that I had the resources to deal with whatever came up.

Step 2 is determine how you are going to get there. After my research was over, I realized I needed at least one residual income stream. A linear income stream like selling stuff on ebay was not going to make me rich. This also meant starting a home based business. I chose network marketing because it fit my criteria.

Step 3 is implementation. I have chosen the method of online network marketing as my main focus. This allows me to play to my strengths. This is my success formula. I continue to participate in training so that I can help myself and my team succeed.

One benefit that is hardly mentioned in the sales brochures and web sites is the change in your perception of control. If you are fearful, you are automatically placing control outside of yourself. When you start becoming successful in your own business, you automatically start pulling that control within you. This feeling permeates your life. You will feel in control in all other situations as well.

Let others fear, take control now.

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Recession is the word I keep seeing over and over in the news. Business is contracting and laying off thousands of workers. Gas prices are cutting into to everyone’s budget. The unemployment rate has hit 5.7% ( I remember times when 5.7% unemployment was considered a good level.)

What is happening in the economy in nothing compared to what is happening in your personal economy. Even in the midst of the Great Depression, fortunes were made. In the booming economy, many bankruptcies are declared.

No matter which way the wind is blowing, sailing ships can go in all directions.

My economy is under my control. I determine what I receive. I am reminded of an old saying, “Dogs prefer meat, they get bones because they don’t get to choose.”

Working even part time on your side business can produce great dividends from income coming in as well as tax savings.

Set your sails to go where you want to go.

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