Asking for help… when sincerely needed
Did you ever felt like your business has hit a plateau? The numbers are down or you just don't know how to get to the next level?
Today is the day, face the truth my friend, because sooner or later this happens to almost everyone in every business you can think of.. it is part of a business life.
Your first business... yes, do you remember when you just started? Did you know what to do (or you thought you did) and at the same time you were failing miserably... do you remember how quickly you learned the simple and famous philosophy that changed your life and the lives of many others around the world. Hope you did, and if not... here it is:
“” You Reached Out and ASKED FOR HELP! “”
It's this correct? Is this what you did? I know very well that is what you did, yes, I also know that was some kind of an ego-check but for certain if you did it, it worked. By personal experience I know, because when we use some practice, everything is possible!
What? Did you say you did not do it? No sweat, if you done it or not... now you are reading this and at this point it does not matter because I will share with you 3 main ways I often use when stuck, and just for the record, I used it again today, hope by sharing them with you here, will positively assist you to see the light and yes, this is important, reading them is fine but what count is that we need to use these 3 ways often when required, along our pathway, if we want to succeed.
Today, contacted a long time friend who we did not talk for over 15 years. No, not because we did not want to, but just because we fade away on our own journey. Anyway, I contacted him and asked for help.
It was not long after we made a video call contact (probably two minutes) and all of a sudden a totally different world opened up to me with unlimited possibilities, took action right away and now I am on my positive road and look forward to size all the constructive possibilities that the Divine bring toward me, in business and personal life.
Here are the 3 essential points to pay attention when is time to ask for help, this my way, but of course, you can customize it as you feel more comfortable with:
1. Find A Mentor
Once you recognize that you need help... a mentor is number one priority... Everyone needs some outside push or kick in the pants for motivation and inspiration. Every successful business man and woman that I know personally, has a coach or had many coaches during their business and personal lives.
Learning from each other is a must and matter as well, learn from the best, correct? Not long a go I read that Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and countless of others who have succeeded and changed our lives for ever, must had a coach, a mentor... that was the main push that drove them to be the best they could be... so why not us?
A simple way to find a mentor is by focusing on someone you admire now or admired in the past, someone you want to learn from, preferably in the field of your personal interest or industry and then reach out and ask for help... they will be glad to support you all the way just as it happened to me.
Successful people love to teach and to help people, you just have to reach out for them, they will not know you need help unless you ask... once you do it, you will never look back and you will witness, it was not as hard as you thought after all and all the if's and buts that where stopping you from asking, have magically disappeared!
2. Find a Suitable and supporting Mastermind Group
Being in and around a group of like minded people who may be going through the same ups and downs in life or business, with the same failures and successes, is something very invaluable.
To find a suitable mastermind group, start to enquire within the field of your type of business, even if is one person to start with, go ahead, buy them vegan lunch or whatever, get together and watch where it goes, soon you will have the feel if it's right for you or not... And if it does not work out as you perceived, do not feel uncomfortable, chances are they are looking for ideas as you do, so it will be a win win situation no matter what is the outcome of the first, second, third or more meetings.
Going through this process, not only give you experience and drive to do it more and more often, but you will achieve lots of experience, you will learn about accountability and discipline because you need to report back to your peers that will be supporting you along the way, to bring your business to the top!
3. Mentor Someone
As you will find out sooner or later, the street goes both ways, once you get on the arena of supporting and mentor-ship, it will not be long that you, yourself become a mentor, and as you may already experienced, when you teach someone, that is when you actually you learn more your self and that is just wonderful.
As you may already know, I have been lucky to reach the golden years age over 65, and with that, I can attest that there is many, many young people who have looked up to me in many ways and patiently waited for the opportunity for me to let them know that it's ok to ask me for anything. One more thing here, before going further, make certain to reach out with sincerity, and by doing that, I can guarantee to you that you'll get a lot more out of it than you can ever imagine!
At this point, someone may argue that no one really know what or how all this works, well, my friend, as long as we are sincere (by the way, I have experienced many times already) when we are of service to any one, it become a sure way to increase anyone successes by leaps and bounds.
In a spiritual way, as one of my teachers once said, the law of Karma (cause and retribution) we may also label it as: “Learning by Teaching”. Overall, no matter what may be, my experience teach me that it's all good and soon, you your self can find out the same as well... just do it, go ahead and as soon as you reach out for help and once you recognize that you sincerely need it.... all will get into place.
We Have Tremendous Trust in You...
Nick Catricala
Personal and Business Support Strategist
Contact page: www.contact-nick.com
Language
Language...
Ok, when you read the word "language", what come to mind?
For years the word "Language" had a simple meaning for me... you speak the English Language and so we communicate in that language...
Things changed when for the first time I heard a different meaning for the word "Language", and that was back in 1991... when one of myself development teacher, the late Leland Val Vanderwall, introduced me to a different meaning... and it was as: "body language".
After that, it was clear to me that language could mean a lot more than just how we say things in different languages. Computer language, construction worker language, financial planner language and so on, you get the idea, correct?
With this in mind, a while ago, something interesting come up as I was chatting with a friend who was explaining me how to do certain things on the internet.
We chatted very easy for a while... meaning we could understand each other language... but suddenly he start to use words (language) that they were in English.. but I could not understand the meanings.
Well, the chatting took a totally different direction and when I figure out that we could not alien our "language", I just keep say ok to most things he was explaining to me, and once he was done, we departed on our separated ways.
That was more than a month a go... and since then I was working very hard to figure out what in the world he was trying to tell me... I could not get it and could not get moving ahead with the tasks that I was to get going on the internet.
Well, that finally come to an end yesterday... no, not because I understood the language my friend was using with me.. but because I finally went on to ask some members of a facebook group that I belong, the question was very clear (since the same topic of my dilemma come up in the discussion board.
My question was this" I wish I knew what all this mean... I cannot relate to this language, can anyone connect with me and explain?"
One helpful soul reply to me... Michael Shook was the one (http://alifeoflight.com/). He offered to help me and somehow we got in touch by phone and the dilemma was solved in two minutes...
Well, my friends, language is very important when comes to understand each others... yes, we speck English or Italian (in my case) but that is not all... we need to relate what we need to relate in ways that the other person grasp the meaning, so both will be able to move on very smoothly.
Michael was able to listen to what was my dilemma, he then suggest me to do certain things on the website I was supposed to work on , I told him to slow down since I just cannot grasp the computer language he was using and right away he slowed down, repeated things one by one, I asked specifically what he meant when he say certain words that I could comprehend and voila' I got to know how to do what I could not, for the last month ... what a relief 
Once we finished, I thank him very much and then id=t done on me, here it is a person that we never talked before in any shape or form and within a few minutes we could understand each other's and right away I asked... how can I serve you now? I know my internet and computer language is not the greatest, but if there is anything else that I am capable of doing, love to repay you the favor with you.
His humble reply was: comment on some of my posts and that will be just enough... and I thank you in advance.
I always love to over deliver when possible and this is one time I can. Writing this note is how I can say "THANK YOU Michael" for speeding up my progress on what I need to understand and do in my line of work, and do it in such a simple way.
A note on my blog is what I thought was a good idea so here it is and hope it is helpful to others, as it was for me.
Thanks for reading so far.
Till next time...
Health, Light and Lots of Loving Inspirations to Everyone.
nick catricala
Inspired Senior "Success Coach" for Free and for Life
There is no problem without a Solution.
The other day I was reading about Mathematics and the Law of Polarity, which among other things states something like: there is no problem without a solution.
By the way, these same words where printed on a business card of a friend of mine from the past (back from the 80’s) He used to own a business helping people solve their problems/challenges and he did a great job together with his lovely wife. The association with that friend assisted me to learn that if we carefully pay attention and focus at each problem/challenge as it present to us, we can always find the perfect answer we are looking for to solve the problem/challenge.
This also reminds me of a parable in the Bible where Jesus answers a question with a question... not sure why, I presume that usually the answer is found in the original question anyway, this is what come to my mind at the moment and hope it brings some benefits.
In the past I noticed that, sometime we easily abandon the possibility to solve the problem / challenge or just avoid finding the root of the challenge/problem and doing so, in my opinion, mean that we miss the gift (yes, it is a gift available to all of us) to know what is the real solution.
“It’s not that I’m so smart. It’s just that I stay with problems longer.” Albert Einstein
Often then not, persistently, life gives us just the perfect challenges in life, for the only purpose to keep us on the proper path closely associated to our own natural self that eventually assist us grow.
In conclusion, we can say that if we’re facing what may look like a very pressuring problem/challenge in our life, we can assure ourselves that we are receiving it as a gift, a compliment from the Universal Power that we know to exist. We are great deserving souls; yes we are and we are also so fortunate to be part of the whole!
Let's take moment to reflect on what would best for us to do and how, no matter how or where we are, let us stay focused on any of the current challenge/problem we are facing, so we can solve it . We receive what is our gift, our price for being great souls here on earth, let's enjoy!
Let us look upon challenges, problems and any so called obstacles for what they really are; great, organic, divine opportunities for growth.
Whatever come along our life, let's observe it, grasp the meaning from all possible angles and seize the opportunity to solve it at once... we deserve to succeed!
Yours in health, harmony, peace and success...
Nick Catricala "Step Forward Consulting"
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Attention…
Attention to what is important is the key to success in almost everything.
I say almost because I may not know everything that I need to know... so I play safe here
More than 15 years ago, I was facing a serious challenge in life... it concerned my health and in some ways, had to find a way to survive or perish.
I assure you that when comes to life and death automatically we pay very close attention to details... and as life have been presented, I also find out that sometime, we pay attention at the wrong thing or direction and that can be fatal, so better pay close attention on the proper direction.
The time in question was around 1997 - 1998... For a short time it was devastating time because I truly could not function properly and so could not come with a solution to the challenge I was facing.. but God come in my rescue and voila'... courage, confidence, humbleness, and acceptance become the norm.
Many events lead me to trust in God.. and it would take a year if I have to list them here.. so I spare you from the agony to read them all.
What I like to highlight is two things...
1 - We must commit to pay 100% sincere attention to what is the present challenge or whatever we want to solve or obtain.
2 - We must sincerely believe in God 100% in every way, shape or form
On this note, I must make something clear here. I have been in places where God the name "God" that I use, was not welcome for a reason or another.. somehow what I consider to be God, is not the same of what others consider to be God.. so I solved that challenge by openly declaring that for me God is love... and if anyone else consider to be something else, they are free to chose and it is up to them to call God any way they please.
Hope this make things clear and no one get offended here. THANKS for your attention.
Focusing or should I stay on topic "Pay attention" in everything that interest us, for me is very powerful and will do my best to master this virtue as best as I possibly can... and hope you see the importance yourself as well and do the same and or better.
Going back to the year 1997 - 1998 that was the time I had no choice than pay attention of everything around me and by doing that it saved my life.
There was many events that made it possible, but will share only one here:
I was in a doctor office waiting for my turn to see the doctor, but the doctor was busy at the hospital and she was late.. we were advised of the situation and we had given the choice to go home and comeback within 2 hours when the doctor was supposed to get back to the office.
I was not very mobile at the time, I was using crutches to move around and it was very hard and painful, so I decided to stay in the waiting room... yes, the pain was one factor but taking advance to be quiet and praying was another.. so I stay put and closing my eyes, I start to pray as hard I could possibly can.
I was praying for when the doctor would check me out and with God help, I would not be told that I may die soon.. yes, it was that serious.
I would close my eyes for a while and sometime open them... since other people decided to stay in the waiting room, every time I opened my eyes, I would stare in the faces or eyes of others who where there waiting as I was.
Paying attention to the look on their faces, encouraged me to close the eyes again and pray for them as well, since their faces where not happy at all.. they where sad, worried, scared and desperate... they where there because they had cancer, they were told they had cancer (just as I was told) they where there because they already went through some operation or treatment and so on.. no matter why they where there.. the look in their eyes say it all.. they were desperate and scared to death.
After a while, while deeply in prayer, something strange happened.. I star to receive very strong messages (in the form of encouragement, feeling good, confident and more) and I made certain (paying very close attention) from where those great feelings come from.. I cannot describe you the whole process, even if I wanted to, I just cannot convey in words what that is, but I can attest that I DID PAY 100% ATTENTION and somehow formulated all the greatness coming to me in one sentence.
I will find a way to get healthy as natural as possible and will do it with the aid of the power that I experienced while in that doctor office waiting room.
By the time the doctor come to the office, I was pumped up with courage and confidence and happy to see the doctor and share what happened to me while waiting for her.
The time have come when I was called in the examination room... she examined me, look at the many lab test that the family doctor provided to her, and then she look at me and say: well nick, there is more test that have to be done before I can attest that whatever is suspected you to have is a reality... and she went ahead to start fining up the forms for me to take to the hospital.
While writing, I was doing my best to explain to her that I want to go ahead and do what I can do to heal myself naturally, because I feel confident that it will be successful for me.
Well, to put it mildly, she did not want to hear anything of what I was sharing with her and she keep insisting to go ahead and take this and that test (including a very invasive test, bone marrow test)
I refused right there and there.. she got up from her desk in the examination room, and left with the words that I never will forget. "If you do not follow my direction, I do not want to have anything to do with you"
I pay very close attention to those words and since I was armed with the power of courage and confidence from God (yes, I trust 100% that God send me the messages) I smiled back and that was the last time I ever went to see her or any other doctor in regard to what they suspected for me to have.
Today I am here, alive, and very well in every way... and I trust God that I will continue to be healthy as best as I possibly can... and I attribute this wonderful and positive results to ONLY one word : ATTENTION
Paying attention to details... this is what we hear all the time, do we really pay attention? I know, we do not do it as best as we should.. but I trust that we can do better and hope what it was written here will assist us now and in the future
To a great, healthy and prosperous future.
God luck to all, in the pursuit of achieving success and fulfilling your Passion in Life
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Dates we cannot forget…
Last month marked 54 years since my loving father passed away at the young age of 46 back in 1958.
This month mark the passing away of my loving mother at the ripe age of 92 back in 2007.
Not everyone have experience the passing of their parents... I wish that that time never come but life is life and when the time come, everyone will experience it My HOPE that is experienced with love and gratitude to God for allowing each one of them grow together for as long as they did.
I have many things and events in life that I want to forget... but I also have many positive events and things to remember and to be grateful for... LOVE to focus on the positive one.
I loved my parents very much... and continue to love them for ever as being my loving parents...because in their own way their intention have been always good and done their best for me... so I love to say THANK YOU very much Papa' and Mamma.
There are many other dates that we love to forget and remember, and yes, some of them we do not like to remember, but over all, I trust that all the dates to remember are essential to our growth... I know that for a fact, many dates to remember, really accelerated my growth in many, many ways... so again, thank you to everyone who made it possible.
On this note I like to share here what I wrote back in February after connecting with a friend who took me under his wing (he is younger then me and somehow I feel a little ashamed since I grow up believing that usually older people can take younger people under their wings and support them to grow... well, my friends, I am here to attest that it can happen both ways.
"Help the Person Next to You"
Today, at 66 (2012) here I am receiving great personalized training to became the best Independent Business Support Specialist I possibly can, and that way I will be better prepared to support others, according to my experience, intelligence and know how using the philosophy of: "Help the Person Next to You"
Most of us, as we travel this journey in life, experience the great feeling that we are totally supported and guided by sincere, passionate, persistent and caring people... yes, we are.
For my self, the time has come to finally share what I have called "a unique opportunity to achieve more and share our accomplishments and passion with the world".
Let's join forces and get going on this wonderful adventure together and let's continue doing it day after day to benefit others as best as possible. Let's start by focusing on what possible and visualize our own end result as rich, vibrant and powerful as we can make it.
Visualization is Powerful
All of us have the great gift of visualization, so let's use it to create our desires and succeed in all what we need and want out of this lifetime of ours, because as deserve the best God allow us.
No one should walk this life journey alone, you are invited, let's connect and walk together to gain more understanding from each others, accomplish more and gain time freedom to do the other things that we have close to our heart like spending more time with our families.
Each one of us has the honour and blessing to touch one another in one level or another and I look forward to be touched by you and at the same time touch your life in a constructive way.
We are forever changing. We cannot stop time. Our environment is forever changing. People circumstances are forever changing. Welcome to our reality, this is life, this changes are all part of going through life and that will never change.
It has been said that “Thoughts are Things”, “Your Thoughts Create Your Life”... and it also have been said that “Everything we think, say and do will create our future”... so why not create a real, healthy, fulfilled, grateful and rich future lifestyle of our choosing?
Some of us already have achieved that level, some of us need more time, but all of us can achieve it, so why not you? Go ahead and create your own freedom, whatever that freedom may be for you.... opportunities are unlimited.
Every day and during all my awaken hours, I give thanks and gratefulness to God in many different ways. Every day pray that I become a much better person so I can support others more.
Give Thanks and Praise
Now with your permission, let’s take time together to give praise to God, the God that brings health, joy, prosperity and fulfilment (please do not get offended if I name God as I do... If we have a different name for God, it is fine, I welcome and love you as you are... She does not mind).
Let's Be Grateful
God not only bring health, joy, happiness, sadness, prosperity and everything else in our life, but the same is for everyone else on earth... let's be grateful for everything because everything coming our way is good.
God's love and Grace has no limits or boundaries, it is equal to everyone and everything that exist on earth and beyond, that is why I am pleased to participate every day to that generosity that is provided by God compassion and love.
All what is lovingly given to us, allows us to live a good life and support countless of others who would be otherwise lost, if we would not take notice and diligently work with them, one by one.
Working with a true God given “Servant’s Heart” is all we need, just as others have done the same with us in the past, at one time or another. Please reflect back and remember... I know there have been many instances that we did receive many blessings with noticing and pay no attention, but YES, they happened to all of us just as they happen to others around us....
Supporting Others is a Privilege... Let's Be Thankful
Accepting that we made our passion to help and support others as we have been supported ourselves, give us courage and strength to continue no matter what come our way, without expecting or asking for anything in return... and on that note, I can attest that it's an awesome feeling that I already experienced many times and truly hope that you will experience it soon.
This is One prayer, that we hope every member of our Team agrees with and practice it as best as his/hers capabilities are. Let's pray that we truly work from our true “Servant Heart” to empower others as much as we have been empowered ourselves and much more
And now is time to close by saying: My friend, I love to express my unyielding love for God first and then to the person who is working tirelessly to guide me toward what my utmost needs, wants and desires are, and become the best I can be, and in turn, be able to assist others along the way.
There is more but NOT that much more
By now (if you have read so far) for certain we have achieve some kind of bounding that is absolutely necessary to stick together for life. I love to believe that with God as our witness, we have become bonded by trust, respect and true understanding that this is not a race. It's the beginning of a lifetime journey, that is fully enjoyed together with our loving, caring and supportive families.
With time, all of us will have amazing stories to share. Real life stories on how people lives have changed for the better, just because someone, some how and in some ways, have been helped to make it better, with real hands-on involvement! And with that I must add: Thank you to you my friend, my brother, my sister, my teacher.
To a great, healthy and prosperous future.
God luck to all, in the pursuit of achieving and fulfilling your Passion in Life
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Meditation
Meditation... A friend that passed by my place the other day asked, Do You Meditate?
I promptly answered, YES!!!!
And continued to elaborate a little more by saying that I have been meditating for ever with out knowing and finally in 1998, I was introduced to a group that practice meditation every day, loved it and joined... and as the saying go... "Never looked back ever since"
Continued by saying that I do my very best to sit and diligently meditate every day... (a side line here, in my view, according to some teachings that I was lucky to be introduced to, it is often mentioned that meditation is everything in life... work, play and everything in between)
Surprise!
He was very surprised since he knew me for a long time but he never seen me meditating nor I mentioned to him.
Not because I am hiding...NO, NO, NO... in in contrary, I always mention that I meditate BUT only if the occasion is open for it... I normally do not go and advertise to the world that I do meditate, but willing and happily reply if asked.
Once his shock was over I asked if he want to mediate and I will share with him how... he did not go for it and we left at that.
Ok, what meditation has to do with our business (helping others succeed)... it has a lot do do.
Let me ask you a question: how many times you have been focusing on something that is really close to your heart? one time, two times, a million times (if you are like me).. well, my friend, that is meditation.
Increase Your Focus.
The great thing about knowing to how to meditate properly... is that, it will increase your focus on what it's important for you and not wonder aimlessly with out any focus.
When we work on our chosen field of interest, we also meditate... it may be different then the formal sitting and meditate method... but as I see it, it is the similar, the only difference is that we are not consciously aware.
I invite you to do some research and go, join some group that you feel comfortable to join (please be aware that there are many groups out there.. some are fine, but some of them, I would not get involved, so please and please do you diligence before joining and that way you will be safe)
With your permission I will share with you the basics I was looking for when I was searching to find a group to meditate with.
1...It must be a meditation method easy for me to practice, the group meet regularly, and there is no cost involved to join.
2...Teachers for the meditation method must be alive and if possible meet Him/Her in person.
3...The people involved and the environment around must fit the lifestyle I envision and that is a Vegetarian/Vegan Lifetsyle
Finding a meditation method and a group to practice with.
It took me a while to find the group within the guidelines I set for my self (above) but thanks God, in some strange way, I was able
to find it and I am very, very happy... (there is a small correction on the part of "able to find it" Actually I felt that I was found by my Spiritual Master, and not that I found anything
Hope this information is useful especially if you or someone you know, is contemplating to find a Group, a Teacher or Master
I believe that practicing any type of true meditation is essential for everyone, and love it when I encounter others who do and especially if we end up doing some JV partnering. In our industry this is very, very important for me because when I work with people, I love to know that people are truthful, honest, hard workers and believe in a Higher Power named God or any other name of they choice (She Does Not Mind what Name You Use as long as you truly have faith and sincerely believe)
If necessary, I am here to support you in any way possible... just contact me anytime and we will make it happen and YES, you may feel a little uncomfortable to admit that you like to meditate to have a stronger contact with your Higher Self... and that is fine.. I know where you are BECAUSE I was there my self.. but NOT anymore.
I am proud and VERY HAPPY that I finally broke out of the box that was keeping me hidden from the pleasure to diligently work every day to be as close and in direct contact with what I conceive to be God... I invite you to discover the great feeling.. go ahead, you can do it and remember that once you SINCERELY get out of your so called "Comfort Zone" the universe is there to assist you achieve what is rightfully yours... GUARANTEED!!!!!
God luck in your pursuit of excellence
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Thoughts – Beliefs – Words – Actions = Life
Thoughts - Beliefs - Words - Actions = Life
Second headline "$27 that Forever Changed the World"
As many of my friends (old and new one) know very well, I am all for supporting others in any way I possibly can... the more I support others the more I forget about my self... and that is something that I have done for ages (yes, I am a healthy and happy senior, thanks!
Today I was reading a story that had a headline as "$27 that Forever Changed the World" I read the story before but I did nothing more then reading it.. but today have made a bigger impression on me (since I also read more about my Thoughts - Beliefs - Words - Actions and what results in life I receive.... and then decided to write something about here.
A friend who is going through some financial challenges, called me up the other day and after just a few words... he went right to the core of the matter... his daughter (that he care and love very much) called him at midnight and as she was crying, she say to him that in the middle of doing her school work, she is attending on of the most prestigious university in Canada, yes she is a gifted child... her laptop crushed and burned.
All her work was gone and on top of that... she had no money to buy another computer and need his father help... (she depend on her father for financial support since her parents are divorced and his father is the only one supporting her in every way).
His heart was broken... did not know what to say except... "do not worry honey, I will send you some money tomorrow".
Well, tomorrow was the day he called me... and going though what he told me is not very positive... so we leave it at that.
Back to the "Thoughts - Beliefs - Words - Actions = Life Results" and
"$27 that Forever Changed the World"
I could write for ever on these two sentences.. but I spare you and share with you the websites where you can read more at your leisure... in case you never read them before.
They are very profoundly interesting to me... hope they are to you as well and bring you in a more beneficial state of mind of inspiration to be more, create more and do more of what is noble along your life journey.
To life Best... for ever.
nick catricala
Independent Support Specialist
A new…
A new project with an unexpected twist at the end...
Have a good reading...
Good day/evening to you all.
Today was the official day of spring and somehow it was the same day I start an outdoor project that I was thinking about all winter.
I like to share with you something that have to do with my latest project... yes, finally spring is here and getting in the outdoors is my pleasure, this is the main reason that I moved out in the country and close to nature... Love it...
Back to the project... first of all, must say that I love to be busy and active with any projects, but many of them are not to my capacity any more... but still take it and somehow I end up finishing it.
This project was not any different... it is an extension of a deck around my cottage and a balcony so we can use the sliding door overlooking the river. (see initial picture on the side)
It started with a an idea and a plan... and then a breakdown list of material required (most of it) and then yesterday went to the lumber yard and order it... they delivered the same day since they are not too busy yet.
Yesterday, while waiting for the delivery to be made, I start to drill some holes in the rock to install saddlers for 4 posts... and get more measurements.
The first day went by fast... but not much was visible done haha ...
The next day, today... March 21, the first day of spring started the day earlier than usual, around 8am, with the intention to set up the framing and get ready to put the planks over it and so I can see what shape did take... BUT, a few unexpected happenings (not unusual... always expect some haha slow things down and by 6 pm.. I was done for the day with out doing what I planned to do for the day, but happy I did not get hurt and some work was done.
Very tired and sore everywhere... an old guy like me should not do these type of projects any more... ho well, I start it and so will finish it, and if all go smoothly, it will be completed by the end of the week. Here is the second day look....
Why did I share this info with you... no, I am sorry, it was not to let you know I should not do this type of work anymore....NO< NO... it is a lot more important.. it is in regard to what come to mine while I gathered the tools to put them aside and ready for tomorrow work.
What come to mine was disturbing... but will share it with you and hope you understand how I felt.
I star to think when I was still eating meat and fish and eggs... I say to myself, did I ever though how these poor animals felt when they were abused, beaten up and taken to the slaughterhouse to be killed?
That is the way I felt today, I felt that I was beaten all over my body because it was so sore... I cannot even think how devastating may have been for all those poor animals that I eat... Today I was just working hard outside and I was sore everywhere... how about chickens and pigs and cows? How about them when they are beaten and abused all day and who also know what they have to go through since people do not think that they have souls or feelings?
I am very glad to have changed my diet to vegetarian back in 1997-98 and become vegan 5 years a go... I am really sorry for participating to the suffering of animals in my days of eating animal food products... but I never knew it the way I know now and cannot go back to repair the damage... BUT I am very, very sorry I did it for so long... now that I do know what they are going through... I just can feel sorry, and never go back eating animal food products, and in the meantime hope that others will know as much as I did and do what their inner self tells them... if possible, love animals, and please do not eat them.
Thanks for putting up with all what I wrote above.. hope in some ways it helped you now and for the future.
Will keep you informed when the project is finished...
At your service to support you with a heart...
-nick catricala
_nc consulting - RR #1 Washago, Ontario Canada
http://www.contact-nick.com - Tool Free #: 1-888-807-7628
Run a successful business from home
Hello again my friends.
Have you ever wondered why so many people are attracted to the concept of having a business they can work from home , or from any where they chose to live?
I am certain you have an idea, but let me share with you my version and once you finishing reading you may find what's may be right for you... Guaranteed!
By searching and test drive Our #1 Opportunity System will explains many reasons why or why not and if nothing more, for certain, will assist you find the perfect one that is just right for you at this time in your life.
Please answer this question: What is the reason you would want to work from home and or from where ever you chose?
Before answering, read below for some of my examples.. hope it will assist you in some way,so here they are:
I chosen to work from home because:
1. I can create an environment that allow me to practice what I call "Stronger Connection with God". (You may have a different name and that is ok...)
2. Set and fulfill all my Health, Wealth and Spiritual Goals at my speed... goals worth of my time and life.
3. Allow me to be able to independently work to achieve a level where I can assist others do the same and or better, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Now, go ahead... write down you list... yours may be different but I am certain you got the idea after reading my examples above...
Ok, what is this all about... Well, today is the day I can truly share with you what has been my latest turning point with a brand new approach to life and business, that I am very, very happy to have joined.
This business allowed me to open doors that I was not able to open before... and most of all, finally got focused on what I really love to do... succeed and assist others succeed the same and or better.
Think about for a moment my friend, would you rather work your whole life doing what others want you do?
Would you be happy knowing that the work you do is in a dead end that will get you deeper and deeper into a miserable rut?
Would you allow your work to run your life?
The above info may be old... you may already read or heard about many times before, but I am certain that if this is the time in your life were you want to make a change... this is is my friends, go ahead and make your move for the better.
Now you cannot say you do not know any more, and with that note I love to add something that may make you feel better already:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WELCOME to the NEW Working-From-Home Style
Hope all of the above did assist you to stop and reflect for a moment, meditate on it for a moment, or just stopped you rigid on your tracks for a moment.. no matter what, I truly hope it opened your mind to new possibilities, opened your mind to look for more opportunities that surround you every where and now you can focus to create the life of your dreams.
Go ahead and created it... and as usual, in case you like to find out if my assistance may help... please remember that I am always available and just a click or a call away, free of charge and for life. Supporting you for life, with love, respect and gratitude will be my pleasure.
To success in life...
-nick catricala
_nc consulting - RR #1 Washago, Ontario Canada
http://www.contact-nick.com - Tool Free #: 1-888-807-7628
Vision for the future
Yesterday, as I was reading a book (Spiritual Gems, a book published by Radha Soami Satsang Beas) my yes were glued to each and every word. I could not help it, but keep reading till my eyes where to tired to read and went to sleep...
What was that keep me reading it so intensively?
I can share (the what) with you, but it would not be much of help, unless you do it. You see, I believe this is something personal and can only be discovered by ourselves... each one of us is at a different state of mind or at a different stage in life and with that said, it will have different results, different feelings or ideas, etc... But wait, I can share with you some. So please keep reading...
When I first buy the book, a while back while attending one of their Sunday gatherings (I am talking about Sat Mat gatherings)... I used to attend those gatherings every so often, when I lived close to the GTA, but for the last two years I moved 150 KM away, and because of the distance and many other factors that it is best not to go into here, it has not been easy for me to schedule a visit, but will do it soon since I miss it a lot and also, want to buy a few more books that I just discovered I did not buy before, books that are part of a spiritual book collection that I have started a few years ago. Back to the "Spiritual Gems" book... this book is a collection of letters to disciples around the world, mainly to western world... by Huzur Maharaj Baba Sawan Singh Ji.
What is written on those letters are very precious, or we should say "Gems" as the title imply, but again, this is a personal view and I believe it's best that you go ahead and read the book yourself so you decide if these words are precious or not. The first thing that attracted my full attention was that I really had to focus hard on every word that was written on those pages... and that really surprised me since in the past, reading any books of this nature was easy (mind you, that was easy for me, after many years of practice)... never the less, I keep reading, slow yes, but I keep reading and it was not long after that, when I realized that I start to understand better and much faster.
This may not be a big thing for you at this time in your life, you may be well ahead of me and that is great... but I am here to attest that for me, the discovery of being able to read faster and understanding better and enjoying reading immensely more and more, it was a joyful revelation for me. Soon I was able to put two and two together as the saying go...
Yes! Yes? That's it, I say to my self, this is what often apply in real life, the life I live each and every day. Somehow I missed to understand as clearly before, I missed to understand how important that was, but now finally got it... and that is: Once we do start to do anything new, or experience anything new, we tend to give up quickly because we do not understand, or dismiss our gut feeling, our intuition, or not paying attention of what's going on in our life every day in such directions as health, wealth and spirituality... what ever it may be, I am certain you recognize it now, correct?
That was the ha! ha! moment for me to pay attention and I did as best as I could, yes, I was half a sleep, but I did it very well... and this morning, one of the first things I did was pick up the book again and say thanks, thanks with very deep gratitude, thanks to the source, the universal power, thanks to Master.
Thanks Master for allowing me to arrive at the point and understand that life is a journey and (I know you heard this before and I did it as well.. but I never understood as I did yesterday, so please forgive me if I use words that were used many times before), Life is, and most of all, understand much deeper that LIFE IS WHAT WE MAKE of it... Not sure how much will affect your thinking after reading so far, or if it was important enough for making you read till the end... but must say again, that all the above made an impact on my life and the vision for the future, an impact and pray that stay within me at all times and never forget it, and also hope that in some ways you discover what will impact you the most in your life right now, this moment.
Wishing the best of health, peace and confidence to know, within, that each one of us is special in our own way and be grateful for all what come our way, because it's just right and customized for us, according to all what we think, say and do each and every second of our existence here on this planed of ours. If at any time you feel that I may assist in any way... please be assured that I am here for you anytime... information on how to do it is below, just email me or comment or call me... Love to support you succeed in life and business... your only thing to do is contact me...
When you contact me, you actually and virtually contact a whole support team staged worldwide, ready and willing to support you form their heart, for free and for life. Thanks for being part of my life... and may you continue improving on everything that you see a benefit to improve.
Supporting you to prosper, with love, respect and gratitude.
-nick catricala, and nick catricala consulting
RR #1 Washago, Ontario Canada
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