January Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

Happy New Year 2009! WOW! The years seem to go by real fast!

You walk into a store that has some interesting signs and specials in the window. You walk in, but nothing seems to grab you! Nobody has ever recommended the store and you have never purchased anything.

If you have a business or website, you can have the same type of problem…people looking around, but never purchasing anything.

You might have put some special or attention getter that might seem like it will entice somebody, but it's just not working. What do you do?

The Key… ”Differentiation”…you need to stand out from the pack! What makes you different, what makes your business different and a place where somebody will want to be?

Most consumers are skeptical and fearful and they don't trust…you can't blame them for being suspicious, since they have never done business with you.

What do you do to overcome this problem? If the person does not know you or your business, the next best thing is a recommendation. The best type of recommendation is from somebody you know and trust. Of course, if you have a website, that's a bit hard to do with traffic visiting your website. Here's an idea…

• Get others to make recommendations. Real Testimonies. Not fake ones. You need to be sure that the person's full name is on the testimony and not just initials.
   
• It's a fact that when you post comments and testimonials on your site that provide useful information and recommendations from honest-to-goodness “real people”, you become a far more credible business.
  
• By doing the above, you will set yourself apart from the majority of other websites and businesses. People, who come to your site or business, are more likely to stay and read those comments and pursue what you have to sell.
  
• Credibility is one of the key elements to making a sale to someone who has never done business with you before.

There are three types of testimonials you should work hard to get.

• Those that demonstrate you have character and personal integrity
   
• Those that show the quality of the service you offer
   
• Those that show the quality and value of the products you sell

If you look at our website www.HOTPinkMamas.com , we have posted our testimonials from various members. This is an on-going process, collecting them. We have posted our testimonials at the top of the site, so that others can read them at anytime.

If you need help with marketing your business, as a member, you can call the Corporate Office and have a one-on-one with one of our Marketing Guru's that can help give you suggestions!

To effectively grow your business, you need to constantly look for ways to build relationships both online and offline. Look for opportunities to obtain recommendations and referrals. Doing so will build your “sphere of influence”. It's not what you know, it's who you know! Happy 2009…maybe it's time to do something different!

In 2009, it's our Prayer that all of our Members will be Blessed! Don't allow others that are negative to get you down! Keep your chin up and look at the good things in life that pass you up when you are worrying too much! Put your Trust in the Lord and HE Promises you great things to those that LOVE Him and PRAISE Him! Here is just a few of the "good things in life"...enjoy!

Pink Hugs, Wendy Ruby

February Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

We are all on the same Journey with Struggles…

Okay, we have all heard the same thing over and over. Be optimistic during the hard times! The truth is, it's easier “said” then “done”…especially when it's “YOU” going through the hard time (whatever that might be). It's been one of the toughest months for me personally. What a way to start off 2009! I know many others are also experiencing some rough roads. WE are all on this journey together in life, so there's one thing that is for sure…at some time or another, we are all going to experience (if we haven't already), some difficult times. I learned a few things this past month that I would like to share with others. Maybe this might help somebody out there…

• When experiencing a difficult set back, such as losing a loved one, the loss of a job or big account, money problems or divorce (the list goes on and on), consider this…You can't change the circumstances of “what happened”. You need to “accept” what happened. The key is MOVING ON. How do you do that? It's a change of “attitude” or a change in your “thinking”. We all suffer through the set back (whatever that might be), but CONTINUING TO SUFFER is optional! We have the ability, as humans, to choose the “thoughts” that we want to continue putting into our minds and we also can choose the “response”. It's all up to us! We can't control the circumstances or events in our lives, but we can choose the
  " response". My husband thought that I was beating myself up, due to a situation that happened to us in January, and he reminded me that I had the ability to choose a different response or go on being hard on myself!
  
• So how do you so easily change the “thoughts” and “response” while going through a hard time? Here is what I did…
  
• Since I used to be a Massage Therapist for many years, I convert back to my spa days…I filled my tub up with bubbles, lit some candles, laid in the tub, starring into the dark sky (we have a window in the ceiling, above our tub). I became still! My mind and thoughts became still. If you don't have the luxury of a big tub…just go to a place of quietness and become “still”.
  
• By quieting our mind, it gives us the opportunity to hear the still small voice of the Spirit.
  
• Take a few big deep breaths, and let out all of the “negative energy” that has been going through you. I did that, along with a few tears and let myself cry.
  
• I said a prayer, asking the Lord for direction. In my case, I was angry, so I asked HIM to help me through my anger and then help me find some answers.
  
• I NETWORKED and asked my best friend, sister and daughter to pray for me, while going through this hard time. Prayers are amazing…and I KNOW they work!
  
• I decided to change my attitude. There is nothing I can do. What is done, is done! All you can do, is take the tools you have learned, pick up the pieces, hold your head high, and know that “everything passes”…you can't look at the hindsight, but move forward and just keep on MOVING, cause the only way “OUT” is “THROUGH”…
  
• Do "everything you can, that is within your own power" to do! The rest of it is all in the Lord's hands.
  
• If you continue your Journey with anger, revenge, a negative attitude and so on (due to the circumstances of what happened to you)…you are in BONDAGE! You have the choice to be FREE…it's all up to YOU!

May the Lord Bless you, your family and business, as HE has blessed me! We at HOT Pink Mamas are here for you! If you need somebody to just listen or pray for you or a situation…we at the corporate office are here for you! Just call or email us at anytime! I guess we might be a bit different, as a Networking Organization, we pray for each of our Area Directors and all of our Members on a continual basis! We want the BEST for each of you! Have a beautiful and prosperous FEBRUARY! It's HUG Month!

February LOVE and PINK HUGS,
Wendy

The Cross Walk

We complain about the cross we bear but don't realize it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we cannot.

Whatever your cross,
whatever your pain,
there will always be sunshine, after the rain....
Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
But God's always ready, to answer your call....
He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
a word from His lips, can calm every fear...
Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, by dawn's early light...
The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
to give you His grace, and send you His love.
May God fill your day with blessings!!

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle!

March Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

Scroll down…aren't the pictures awesome? In March we are thinking about the Pot o' Gold, Leprechauns and Green…how about Communication and PR for you and your Business?

Just a few ideas to think about…

• Always THANK those that help you…If a person goes out of their way to help you, be sure to acknowledge them and let them know that you appreciate what they have done for you. Send a card, a note or an email, letting them know you are grateful! Handwritten messages are the best and most personable!
   
• If you have an assistant or those that work for you, be sure to acknowledge them with a special “thank you”…I have one of the most wonderful assistants that I have ever had work for me and I am extremely grateful for all that she does!
   
• Be sure to RETURN YOUR CALLS and EMAILS…(of course those that are not in your spam file). I get so busy, that on my phone message, I tell people that I will return their call within 24 hours. It's best to return the call within the same day, but if you are in meetings over your head, it is alright to call back the next day, but be sure to let them know on your message machine. An assistant is wonderful to return the calls if you can't keep up.
   
• Remember…common courtesy and the little things are what make the most impact! I had one of our members write me personally and thank me for something that I thought was “little”…but because she made a “big deal” and wrote me an encouraging note, I really appreciate her and it stayed on my mind for quite some time. The little things do count!
   
• Don't sweat the small stuff…TRUST and GO FORWARD in LOVE and don't WORRY so much! It's not worth it!

GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD! SEE BELOW...

Now, THIS is really fascinating - it's rather dazzling to see it presented this way.

I CERTAINLY THOUGHT THIS WAS ENLIGHTENING. BEYOND OUR SUN ... IT'S A BIG UNIVERSE.

ANTARES IS THE 15TH BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.
IT IS MORE THAN 1000 LIGHT YEARS AWAY.
NOW HOW BIG ARE YOU?
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NOW TRY TO WRAP YOUR MIND AROUND THIS.........
THIS IS A HUBBLE TELESCOPE ULTRA DEEP FIELD INFRARED VIEW OF COUNTLESS
'ENTIRE' GALAXIES BILLIONS OF LIGHT-YEARS AWAY.

BELOW IS A CLOSE UP OF ONE OF THE DARKEST REGIONS OF THE PHOTO ABOVE.

HUMBLING, ISN'T IT?

And yet, Someone knows how many hairs are on your head,

And not even a single sparrow dies apart from his will (Mt 10:29-31)!

NOW HOW BIG ARE YOU?
AND HOW BIG ARE THE THINGS THAT UPSET YOU TODAY?

AND HOW BIG IS YOUR GOD?

KEEP LIFE IN PERSPECTIVE.

AND DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF!

April Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

APRIL is a beautiful month! April flowers, spring and Easter…a time of newness..Did you ever have an accident that stops you dead in your tracks, holds up your “to do” list in life and slows you down! Yes, it's happened to me! I am typing this message to you, one finger at a time in the hospital bed. You can stamp my forehead with the word “dumb”. I tried to be the “do it all woman”, by getting up on a ladder with the paintbrush and jumping up to the top of our commercial building roof and of course fell. Like I said…”dumb”…so here I sit with my broken arm with a plate and five pins in it, both my lungs filled with blood clots and several other complications.

Yes, there are times in our lives that we can say “dumb”…could have, should of, or would of, but all we can do is learn from our mistakes and go forward, the best we can!

I had one of our clients from one of our businesses comment that he was surprised I was still in good spirits, through the entire trauma. It's all a matter of choice, I said. Here are a few suggestions if you are experiencing hardship…

• During hard times, we can cry, whine or moan and groan or put on a happy face and know that life is a journey, as we pass through time meeting people for a reason, season or lifetime. Make the best of each situation and occasion. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE PICS.
   
• God is Good…HE will take what is bad and make it into good!
   
• Though many people believe that outside objects or events will make them happy, happiness comes from within.
   
• SMILE…Whoever it is you meet.
   
• KNOW THYSELF… If you see yourself putting too much energy on outside “sources” that will make you happy…think again… If you are not feeling well, these external gifts won't make you any happier. Focus on finding that inside happiness first and then reward yourself.
   
• KEEP A POSITIVE OUTLOOK …You may be experiencing some hardships, but you can avoid perpetuating them. Bring about positive thoughts of how you will overcome the obstacles and keep smiling.
   
• SHARE YOUR JOY WITH OTHERS…Being in a great mood is infectious and is key to a happy household, workplace and organization. Remember…we meet each other for a Reason, Season or Lifetime…SCROLL DOWN and ENJOY!

When you NETWORK... People come into our lives for a REASON, SEASON or LIFETIME...

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person..
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support,
To aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
This person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons,
Things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson,
Love the person and put w hat you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

May Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

SLOWING DOWN IN LIFE…

Happy Mother's Day to all of our HOT Pink Mamas who are Mothers or have “Mothered” somebody in their lifetime or have been “Mothered” by someone. What a blessing it is to GIVE as a Mother! I am a mother to 6 kids and 16 grandkids. There are days that I have said: “There's just not enough time in life!” Somebody said to the contrary, “You've got all the time there is and time management doesn't mean packing your day like a moving van, and making sure every single minute or square inch of space is full.” Most of the time, if you do have more time, you might stuff it with more projects and appointments. Is that true for you?

Life has become a day of “to-do-lists” and speed. People have greater expectations for you to react faster than ever before. Sometimes the demands are greater, wanting more and more. There were days I wondered “when will it slow down or stop?” Well…for me, life has slowed me down. Due to my unforeseen accident (my fall ), broken bones, blood clots in my lungs and other complications, I was “forced” to slow down in life. I've been noticing things on the Earth that I never noticed before and it's so beautiful! Flowers, birds, frogs, etc. Wow…I am taking the “time” to enjoy nature and see what God has made…God is so Good!

Here is some interesting information… You may have heard the distinction between Type A and Type B personalities. Type A personalities have six times more heart attacks than do Type B personalities. Type A people are:

•  Competitive

•  Preoccupied with work

•  Unable to relax

•  Fast moving and impatient

•  Highly driven

•  Always in a hurry

Sometimes in life, you might create adrenaline through chaos, crisis and conflict, without realizing that you are creating this. Due to the fast pace to “be productive”, we sometimes just want to get through the “to do list” without enjoying the “journey”.
 
How do you begin to apply the brakes in your life when the world around you is pushing on the gas pedal? Here are a few ideas!
    
1. Cut back on some of your commitments. One business owner said: “Most people have such busy, complicated lives, they don't have time to stop and look at what's happening -- much less figure out how to create time for the things they enjoy.” You need to take a look at your life and make a decision to cut back in the areas where things just don't matter. Spend time on those things that are most important to you in life.

2. I have had to move slow, due to my injury. It's actually a nice change of pace. Without being “forced to move slowly”…why not just decide to move slowly? When you find yourself speeding through life, you will need to make a conscious effort to slow down. Stop speeding while driving. Stop speeding through assignments. Stop speeding during your eating time, etc.

3. Find something that you “enjoy” and put it in your calendar, making sure that “me time” comes first this month! A spa day, enjoying your favorite ice cream cone, time with your family, etc. Some people take SunFUNday as a “day of rest” to be one with the Lord, Family or Self.

4. Be adventurous…try something new! Put work aside and find the time to slow down, take it easy and enjoy life! Yes, we all have to make money, pay our bills, etc. My suggestion…slow down, be still and wonderful things will begin to reveal themselves in your life.

It's our prayer that all of our Members of HOT Pink Mamas will be blessed and will take time to slow down and smell the roses in spring... Our prayers and thoughts are with you!

I've been noticing "FROGS" while slowing down in life. Here's a cute frog story...

Once upon a time there was a bunch
of tiny frogs.... who arranged a
running competition.
The goal was to reach the top of a
very high tower.

A big crowd had gathered around
the tower to see the race and cheer
on the contestants....
The race began....

Honestly:
No one in the crowd really believed
that the tiny frogs would reach the
top of the tower.
You heard statements such as:

"Oh, WAY too difficult!!"
"They will NEVER make it to the top."

or:
"Not a chance that they will succeed.
The tower is too high!"

The tiny frogs began collapsing. One
by one....
Except for those, who in a fresh
tempo, were climbing higher and
higher..
The crowd continued to yell, "It is
too difficult!!! No one will make it!"

More tiny frogs got tired and gave
up....
But ONE continued higher and higher
and higher....
This one wouldn't give up!

At the end everyone else had given
up climbing the tower. Except for
the one tiny frog who, after a big
effort, was the only one who
reached the top!

THEN all of the other tiny frogs
naturally wanted to know how this
one frog managed to do it?
A contestant asked the tiny frog
how he had found the strength to
succeed and reach the goal?

It turned out....

That the winner was DEAF !!!!

The wisdom of this story is:
Never listen to other people's
tendencies to be

negative or pessimistic.... because
they take your most wonderful
dreams and wishes away from
you -- the ones you have in your
heart!

Always think of the power words
have. (There's life and death in
the power of the tongue - Proverbs
18:21.)

Because everything you hear and
read will affect your actions!

Therefore: ALWAYS be.... POSITIVE!

And above all:
Be DEAF when people tell YOU
that you cannot fulfill your

dreams !

Always think:
God and I can do this!
Pass this message on to
"tiny frogs" you care about.

Give them some motivation!!!

You have been Tagged by the Froggy,

which means you are a great
friend !!
If you fall down 10 times, Stand up 10 times.

June Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

Words and Praise are powerful, they can uplift others and our Faith…

When my 6 kids were little, I would say, “If you don't have something good to say, then don't say anything at all”. I would also tell them about Little Bunny Fufu. He was a bunny that would hop through the forest bopping others on the head and saying nasty things to them. He had no faith, no belief. He wasn't on God's Team.

Did you know that there is “Life” or “Death” in the words that we say to one another. Praising others will grow our faith and praising the Lord with Thanksgiving will grow your faith even stronger.

I think it's important to find the good in others. Find something good to say! Make it a conscious effort each day!

Recently, I had a friend call and leave a message that was so uplifting and special, that I kept the message in my phone. Anytime I feel down, I just listen to the message and get uplifted. His words gave life to me! He is a senior with much wisdom. His words uplifted me! It brought me up! Find somebody to uplift today!

One of my favorite Pastors on TV is Joel Osteen (JoelOsteen.com). Here is one of his messages that is very powerful…

PRAISE OTHERS

PRAISE THE LORD

PRAISE…

Praise is powerful! Praise is putting your faith in action. And just as putting your physical body into action to make it grow strong, putting your faith in action through prayer and thanksgiving will cause it to grow strong, too! I love what this verse says about Abraham: No unbelief made him waver regarding the promise of God. What does it mean to waver? To waver actually means to go back and forth. It's a very unsteady posture. Spiritual wavering is when we go back and forth in believing the promises of God. Wavering shows up in our words and actions. When you speak contrary to God's promises, you are wavering and unsteady. Notice this verse didn't say that Abraham never had unbelief or doubting thoughts. It basically says that he didn't let it control him or cause him to waver in his words, actions and thinking. He took captive every thought and stood strong through His praise and worship! Praise makes you stable. It makes you strong. Decide today to put your faith into action by thanking and praising Him all throughout the day! As you do, you'll grow strong and live the life of victory God has in store for you!

Little John the Baptist

Matt. 18:4-5
"Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And who ever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. "

Johnny's Mother looked out the window and noticed Him "playing church" with their cat .

He had the cat sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about her work.
A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back To the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water.
She called out, "Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!"
Johnny looked up at her and said,
"He should have thought about that before he joined my church."

Smile, it gives your face something to do!

Send this to someone who needs a laugh today and remember: Knowing
scripture can save your life - in more ways than one!

July Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

I LOVE the U.S.A. (and Canada)...where you can experience FREEDOM. So many others gave their lives for US to experience LIFE! What a Blessing! (Be sure to scroll down to see some 4th of July pics). With the volatile state of our economy right now, many people are facing unexpected challenges in their lives and careers. With a record number of lay-offs in the U.S., some are transitioning into completely new careers and new businesses. HOT Pink Mamas is growing during this economy, because we have opportunities for people to open up a HOT Pink Mamas in their "LOCAL" area. We are providing many jobs throughout the U.S. and Canada! We help people in business (our members) to save thousands of dollars with all of the discounts that we offer them and opportunities for our members to attend the local events, so that they can network with one another and refer business to each other. During a bad economy...HOT Pink Mamas is growing and growing! Amazing! We give all the Praise and Thanks to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Our motto is LIVE to GIVE! Here are "4" Networking Ideas and Tips to Celebrate the "4th"...

1. Update "YOU"... It's important to update yourself, your resume, your life! Do a total HOT Mama Makeover. There are so many members of HOT Pink Mamas that offer a "business or experience" that can help you develop and practice the skills needed to makeover the new "YOU".

2. Update "YOUR IDENTITY"... Develop and practice a new personal tag line that reflects your experience and expertise. Introduce yourself (the NEW Makeover YOU), in a confident, compelling manner. I also suggest you create a polished personal business card that includes your email address, cell phone number and website. (HOT Pink Mamas will give you 5,000 top notch business cards, 4 colors, both sides, 14 PT for only $50 plus shipping. If you need a graphic designer, we have them at HOT Pink Mamas. You pay only $20 per item and it doesn't matter how long it takes our graphic designer to help you design a new card, brochure, etc.)

3. Stay involved in Organizations & Events... When you loose a job,a business or an account, the worst thing you can do is hide under the sheets of your bed! Many people think they should not continue to be involved in organizations and attend events. It's a mind set...and it's easier said than done...Stay Positive...Pray and ask the Lord for Help and Guidance. HE wants the BEST for you! Follow in HIS Ways and HE will guide your paths! It's a promise...just be sure to stay on God's Team! We just lost one of our biggest accounts with another business that we own, due to somebody lying to keep their own job. He had to blame our company, so he could keep his job! No, it's not fair. You just have to pick up the pieces, stay positive and go forward! Don't hide and whine! Just get out there and network, exposing yourself to the diversity of people and professions. It's the best way to gain a new job or new business account. Remember...we have over 59 HOT Pink Mamas Events running per month. Find a local event to attend!

4. Reach out to Others... It's hard to ask for help, but many people are out there and "want to help"...all you have to do is ASK, be RESPECTFUL and THANKFUL for their help. Be sure to FOLLOW-UP and thank those that have helped you in your efforts to gain new business or a new job. Even if you don't think that you got anything immediate or tangible from a meeting or a referral, be appreciative that someone gave you the gift of their time and experience. Be APPRECIATIVE. Make "networking and building relationships and a good reputation" a way of life! Networking can lead you to your next job, your next account or a new business opportunity, but it takes time to "build your network and your personal brand". This can be one of your greatest and most tremendous assets when you have a "need". Be sure to BRAND the NEW YOU! We at HOT Pink Mamas is here to help you BRAND your Name (YOU) and Your Business!

PINK Hugs, Wendy

Happy 4th of July!.... GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.(and our Canadian Members too)... FROM HOT PINK MAMAS!

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE
FLAG,
OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA ,

AND TO THE REPUBLIC , FOR
WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE
NATION UNDER GOD,
INDIVISIBLE,
WITH LIBERTY
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!

KEEP IT LIT!!

For all of our other military personnel, where ever they may be.
Please
Support all of the troops defending our Country.

And God Bless our Military
who are protecting our Country for our Freedom.
Thanks to them, and their sacrifices, we can celebrate the 4th of July.

We must never forget who gets the credit for the freedoms we have,
of which we should be eternally grateful.

I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze.

young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease.

I looked at him in uniform;
so young, so tall, so proud.
With hair cut square and eyes alert,
he'd stand out in any crowd.

I thought how many men like him
had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil;
how many mothers' tears?

How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.

heard the sound of Taps one night,
when everything was still.
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.

I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant 'Amen.'
When a flag had draped a coffin
of a brother or a friend.

I thought of all the children,
of the mothers and the wives,
of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.

I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea.
Of unmarked graves in Arlington .
No, freedom isn't free.

Enjoy Your Freedom
and
God Bless Our Troops.

When you receive this,
please stop for a moment
and say a prayer for our servicemen.

Of all the gifts you could give a U.S. Soldier, prayer is the very best one.

August Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

FEAR OF FAILURE IN YOUR BUSINESS?

Everyone has Fear of some kind! We are Humans! Every time we try something for the first time, there's that little voice in the back of our head saying, "What if I fail or What if this does not work”.

FEAR can keep us from so many things! FEAR can keep us from getting the job we really wanted, to learning a foreign language, or asking for the “Sale”…the “Close”…”the Appointment”.

So, how do we deal with that little voice inside our mind’s, that constantly tells us “FEARFUL”, “PESSIMISTIC”, “NEGATIVE” things that aren’t real?

Ask yourself this question… "What if I fail?"

What if you do fail? So what? Will the sky fall? Will your world end? Don’t worry…  You'll still be “YOU”…”Special YOU”…GOD made us all special and unique! Don’t worry about FEAR and the little voices inside your head that aren’t for real.

Don’t worry about rejection. We all have it in our lives. Don’t worry about somebody telling you “NO”, because you have to go through several “NO’s” before you get a “YES”. It’s just part of the process. Don’t look at it as “Failure”, it’s real simple, it’s just what is!

If you have made some mistakes, just get back up again, change a few things that you keep on doing that might be creating the mistakes and do it all over again. Eventually you’ll get it right on the mark!

Good Luck and we are always praying for all of you and your businesses! We are here to help you become more successful than you already are!

HOT Pink Hugs,
Wendy Ruby

HOT Pink Mamas and Red HOT Papas are UNIQUE and SPECIAL...NO FEAR!

Remember! Lost time can never be found.

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Don't worry about rejection, the word "NO", cause enough "NO's" will eventually produce a "YES", just keep pluggin along!

September Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

BE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF…People will LOVE who YOU are…Unique and Special!

We are all breathing the same air on this Earthly life…regardless of our circumstances; we always have the power to make good choices. We want to make the choices that will give us what we want, minimize the things we don't want and honor the woman (or man) that we are and the greatness and uniqueness that is within us!

Don’t dwell on your past… (You’ve already heard that over and over, I’m sure). Begin to make new choices that will take you to a more meaningful direction in your life.

My daughter, Allison, shared with me a unique way of “letting go of the past”. She said, write down on a piece of paper your “pain” or “what you are holding onto and won’t let go”.  Put the paper in your pocket or purse and carry it around with you all day and all night. Think about it every day and make sure you are carrying the piece of paper with you that you wrote it down on. It will make you think about it day and night. After awhile, you’ll get sick and tired of thinking about it and carrying it around everywhere and the day you decide to throw the paper away (with your pain written on it from the past), is when you will truly let it go! You are already carrying the pain from the past with you over and over every day! By putting it on paper (and you might have a huge list), you are carrying it around. What a burden! Let it go, throw it out! You don’t need it anymore!

A few more ideas about life...

1. Choosing to Take Responsibility
   Take full and complete responsibility, so that you can fully love living! You can’t control all of your circumstances, but you can control how you will respond to them. You can allow the circumstances and world to affect you or you can go out and affect the world! It’s all up to you.
    
2. Choosing to Have Integrity in Your Life
   Do what is right no matter what the consequences are! Sometimes that is uncomfortable or risky. You will be promised peace within and contentment.
    
3. Choosing to Be the Real YOU and Who You Area
   It takes much courage to be who YOU really are! Express who you are and don’t hold back! You don’t need to be afraid or pretend. When you fail to be authentic, you keep from others that which makes you most attractive.
    
4. Choose to Dream BIG
   Write down your DREAMS…your BIG DREAMS…your DREAM LIFE! First you must write it down and then create a vision for yourself that is absolutely BIG! Your life will be as BIG as you dream it!
    
5. Choosing to Let Go
   I read this beautiful saying from somebody…It said, serenity comes through giving your best to life while simultaneously detaching yourself from the outcome of your efforts, knowing that everything in life has a purpose and who you are is not defined by your results. Put your faith in the wisdom that created you, trusting that you have within you all that you need at any moment to take on the challenges that life presents you. Giving up resisting what you cannot control and going with, rather than against, the flow of life will make you available to living in the present moment. Let go, knowing that doing so will not impede your ability to achieve what you seek most from life -- it will enhance it.
   
   As ordinary as you may think you are, you possess a unique set of gifts from GOD, which you can, if you choose, use to do wonderful things in your life. If you don't do those things, then who will? And if now is not the time to begin, then when? Just imagine the ways you might touch, enrich and inspire the lives of others by honoring your own greatness from this day on. The possibilities are endless!

PINK Hugs,
Wendy

Refuel-Trials and Temptations

James 1:1-18 (NIV) James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers, (and sisters), whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance (read that section of the Bible, God’s Word, for more insight).  

November Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

In Business…SURVIVE and THRIVE past the Recession:

I know it’s easy to say don’t panic or fill your mind with fear, doubt, worry or anxiety during this recession. I should know, since we are the victims of losing one of our businesses that we have had for the past 6 years. We worked for the Ultimate Fighters (the UFC). We had no warning or idea that we would be losing that account and all of our workers would be unemployed immediately, including my son and other family members and friends that worked for us. It was tough! It would have been easy to be bitter, since all of us put out heart and soul into that business and account. The bottom line…we are not the only ones that are going through hardships! You just have to suck it up and go forward!

In a recession and no employment for many, I would suggest becoming very CREATIVE and finding a NITCH that might be needed in your community.

1. If you have an existing business or ready to create one, get serious about getting better in all aspects of your business.
2. Improve your technique, strategy and skills to get results.
3. At the end of every day (or at lunch hour), ask yourself “where did my time go so far this day?” Time is money!
4. Performance measured is performance gained. Be sure to set goals and follow through is most important.

Keep your chin up! Remember that YOU are important and that YOU will be successful! God has given you so many gifts. Use them in your business. People can feel your energy. Are you positive and filled with JOY, knowing deep inside that it’s all about TRUST and that the Lord’s going to take care of you during this time? You bet HE will! Inch by Inch it’s a Cinch! Yard by Yard can be real hard...

PINK Hugs,
Wendy

December Networking Tips
By Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder
HOT Pink Mamas

As we say good-bye to the year 2009, we ask the Lord to bless our Members of HOT Pink Mamas and Red HOT Papas! 2010 is going to be awesome...you watch and see, as we "stand together as friends and business associates"...  

"Together" we can do it! Our businesses will grow and expand!

Let's face life together...it's not all about me. It's all about "you".

Get ready...2010 is going to bring you abundance and prosperity!

Remember:
a true  friend will 
be sitting next to  you 
saying WE messed
up,  but we had  fun and nobody's perfect

HOT Pink Mamas and Red HOT Papas stick together through the rough times! We are here for one another!

Life is like a 
roll of toilet  paper... 
the closer  it gets 
to  the end, the 
faster it  goes...make the most of it!

We should be 
glad God doesn't 
give us everything 
we ask  for, right?

Money doesn't 
buy class and it's 
not the most important thing in life!

It's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular! Mastermind together and you'll always
come out with an answer!

Under everyone's 
hard shell is someone 
who wants  to be 
appreciated 
and  loved. Come out of
your shell and visit some
of our Local Events to expose your business!

The  Lord didn't 
do it all in one day 
What makes me 
think I can? Take time
to rest...and balance your life.

To ignore the 
facts does not 
change the facts. 
What will be will be...

The less time 
I have to work, 
The more things 
I get  done. Take
some "me" time.

Our motto at HOT Pink Mamas is
"Live to Give"...

Let's be sure to all stick together in 2010...it's all about team effort!

We all have differences and that's what makes the world go round...We are unique and different and we have so much to bring to the table!

Take courage! Don't be afraid and be sure to "show up" at your Local Events! You'll be able to get all those leads, leads, leads!

Pink Hugs,
Wendy Ruby
CEO/Founder HOT Pink Mamas & Red HOT Papas