Yes, it is tough being a woman.

So I’ve been reading this book, Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman by Beth Moore. Admittedly not my typical reading material (nary a vampire or witch in the whole book!) but I cannot believe how much I’m enjoying it! Beth Moore does an amazing job of making the Bible accessible, understandable, AND entertaining! The way Esther is set up, you do a little study section each day, and I’m definitely finding myself looking forward to it daily. I’ll be working through this one for awhile, but I’m already looking forward to finding a similar book to tackle other parts of the Bible. Any suggestions?

Wednesday Wisdom

"We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but for potential." ~Ellen Goodman

Happy New Year! I hope the first few days of the year have been fabulous thus far! I love January - more than any other time of the year, it's a time when it seems the whole world is reflecting on where they've come from, and where they want to go. Many of you have probably done the same. I know some of you have been setting your goals for 2012 - THANK YOU to those of you who have shared them with me already. I LOVE reading your goals and working with you on how to achieve them!

Let's ROCK 2012, ladies!!

Wednesday Wisdom

"Your big opportunity may be right where you are now." - Napoleon Hill

Are you making the most out of your Thirty-One opportunity? There has never been a better time to grow your team with Thirty-One! There is SO much potential out there for you AND your new team members.

Here is the potential for your new recruits by enrolling on December 13th (or later):
- $99 Enrollment Kit (this includes an adorable kit with business supplies to get them started)
- FREE $40 Spring Add-On Kit when they have $400 in sales December 13th-31st
- Submit 6 parties in their first 60 days and earn 1,000 Dream Rewards points
- FREE Start Swell Kit when they have $1800 in sales in their first 45 days
- Earn 500 Dream Rewards points when they enroll their OWN recruit(s) (enrollment date of 12/13/11 or later) and they qualify (submit their first $1,000 in sales)
- FREE $80 Spring Add-On Kit when they submit $800 in sales January 1st-15th.  

Who do you know that could benefit from the amazing opportunity that Thirty-One offers? It all begins with just $99 and a dream.where do you want your business to take you?

Wednesday Wisdom

There is nothing noble about being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.
Hindu Proverb

I love this quote, because I do believe that each of us has a path that is ours alone to travel, and the way you get to point B might not be the same way that I did, or anyone else did, but you'll be a better person for making the journey.

You know it’s summer when….

BIG BROTHER IS BACK! Woohooo!!! Seriously, while LOST may be my favorite show overall, Big Brother is definitely my favorite reality show (and I’m a girl who appreciates quite a few reality shows!!)

If you’re a BB fan and watching it three times a week on TV just isn’t enough for you, be sure to go check out BBDish – that’s where you get the REAL deal on what is going down in the house. A whole LOT has happened since the premier last night!

Here’s to a fabulous new season! Woo!

TONIGHT ONLY

Hey, special online exclusive fashion show going on tonight only over at www.mythirtyone.com/bethreed - complete with product bundles at discounted prices, and our Mini Zipper Pouch for $2.31 with every $31 you spend! Come on over, see the video of hot looks for summer fun, and then hit Shop to take part in the fun! Just til midnight, then it's over. Hope to see you there!

iPad

So I’ve had the new iPad 2 for a couple weeks now. I’m digging it. Granted, it’s not the most practical purchase in the world (but in all fairness, I didn’t purchase it, I earned a gift certificate to Apple for my Fall sales with Thirty-One, and I chose to get an iPad). BUT it is fun. And I’m getting used to it. It’s hard, switching back and forth from my iPhone 4 to my iPad 2 – some things don’t translate so well into the larger size, and on the flip side, once you DO get used to reading emails on the iPad, it’s tough to go back to reading them on the iPhone. Clearly I just need to have both devices on me at all times. And the Kindle. Can’t forget the Kindle. <sigh>