tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46186250557469352892024-02-18T18:56:22.803-08:00Adventures Of The HeartJoin me on my journey of life as I travel the world physically and discover the journey within... EVERY DAY is an ADVENTURE... making a choice is an adventure... taking a risk, and stretching yourself out of a comfort zone... are adventures...Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-28464169449505610612011-03-25T00:13:00.000-07:002011-03-25T00:13:44.341-07:00Floating Market<a href="http://www.theglobalbutterfly.com/floating-market/">Floating Market</a>: "It’s worth the experience to go. It provides great photo opportunities. It’s also a unique vibe as you experience the scramble of energy with locals and tourists bidding for hot snacks being cooked off the gondolas, ice-cream vendors offering variations of a cold delicious treat (highly recommended) to stave off the humid tropical heat and negoti"Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-24072161983322978182011-01-14T20:49:00.001-08:002011-01-14T20:49:49.921-08:00The Global ButterflyIt's been so long since using this blog.. <br />
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The last 4 months have been full with creating a new life design.<br />
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You can now follow my adventures forward at:<br />
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<a href="http://www.theglobalbutterfly.com">www.TheGlobalButterfly.com </a>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-56580700453116156342010-09-07T16:50:00.000-07:002010-09-07T17:00:06.661-07:00Raised Bed Vegetable Garden<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SnNQMJbFEwA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SnNQMJbFEwA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been back in my home town of Perth, Western Australia for less than three weeks and my usual 'dizzy spin' after traveling struck me again. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To get me 'grounded' and feeling focused, I decided to set up my own <b>raised bed vegetable garden</b> to grow my own organic vegetables.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also set up two pots just for herbs... and getting a little carried away with my intention I also set up additional pots for tomatoes, peas, beans and eggplant!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is something very therapeutic and even spiritual about spending that time in nature, focused on Mother Earth and handling so much 'greenery' and soil. It's very grounding, literally. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was also lost in my world of metaphors while enjoying my time in the sunshine building the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnNQMJbFEwA"><b>raised bed vegetable garden</b></a> (which took me almost 6 hours!)... it reminded me of the power of FOCUS and COMPLETION.... and along with that the satisfaction of achievement and empowering the soul of what is possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not naturally a 'green thumb'. And I had very little previous experience to know what to do. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I spent the better part of almost three days planning my goal, and setting out to task it - step-by-step. I also sought out advice from the garden staff at my local Bunning's (who were very helpful! Thank You!)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm a 'late bloomer' when it comes to exercising my 'green thumb' which my mother is delighted and proud of. She's got the 'green gene' in the family, but has it temporarily suppressed as both her and my father are on the road traveling Australia in their caravan on a great Aussie Adventure! </span><br />
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<i>(Which, as a side note - they have their current <a href="http://www.caravan.needtosellmystuff.com/">Jayco Heritage 2004 caravan for sale</a> because they have ordered a new (smaller and lighter) one to suit their next phase of their "Leyland Brothers" style adventure!)</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first day I spent the better part of my afternoon putting together the raised bed for the vegetable garden. It was a challenge doing it on my own. I found myself being flexible, using my feet to hold the bolts so I could stretch, bend (and contort!) myself over the sharp tin (it wasn't yet finished with the plastic seal) to screw the panels together. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each segment was a milestone, which I celebrated with a smile.... and a cup of coffee every few hours! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the panels were up and joined together, I started filling it with the bags of soil. The guy at the garden centre told me it would be the right amount to fill the garden bed. As I looked at the 8 (x 30L) bags of soil laying on the ground I thought "there is NO WAY that those eight bags will be enough!"<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sure enough, they barely filled the bottom. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Four treks back to Bunnings and a total of 340L of soil, I had my <b>raised bed vegetable garden</b> patch ready to plant the seedlings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">(Learner's note: It would have been much more cost effective to have had a few trailer loads of soil delivered!)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next two days was dedicated to planting the vegetables and the herbs (in pots). By the time I was done, I needed a Radox bath to sooth my aching back and legs from bending and squatting. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I sank deep into the hot water and the bubbles tickling my nose, I sighed with an even deeper satisfaction of what I created this 'long weekend' and happy to be settled in at home ...for a while! <b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>If you have any advise or suggestions </b>for maintaining the vegetable garden at it's optimum and growing the biggest and best organic vegetables and herbs possible, I'd LOVE to read your comments below. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This has been fun creating... this short video is a fun time celebrating my 35th birthday last month with friends, Ros Chalwell and Teresa Bladon at the <b>Tiger Zoo Pattaya</b> in Thailand. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time has raced past me in the blink of an eye. Do you get that feeling about this year rushing by also? It's already been a little over a month since I celebrated my birthday on 22nd July. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The <b>Tiger Zoo</b> (technically called Sriracha Tiger) is a fun animal park where you get to watch (and pet) Tigers, Crocodiles, Scorpions, Wild Pigs and Elephants and witnessing them do some amazing acts of entertainment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These parks in Thailand are often held with contentious debate about the ethics and care of these animals. For the sake of this blog, I won't even enter my 'two bob's' worth of thoughts on such a political topic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But I will say, that the experience was extraordinary... and also really enjoyed being a part of the elephant show! ....Enjoy the video!</span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-91397228445868400992010-08-25T20:44:00.000-07:002010-08-25T20:44:20.891-07:00Singapore Zoo<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UiaaIUopx80?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UiaaIUopx80?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've recently arrived back in Perth from an extended trip to Queensland, Sydney, then (briefly Singapore) and Thailand for a month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since being back in Australia for the last week, I've had plenty of 'signs' too slooooooow down and rest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What better time than now to put together some short videos and write some blog updates to share my latest adventures with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The first one is... <b>Singapore Zoo</b>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">During my 12-hour stop-over (on my way to Thailand) I was hosted by my beautiful friend, Tina Jessamiene Goh, who showed me around her beautiful city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We ate at a local restaurant for authentic Singaporean food, had a wonderful time relaxing at a river restaurant, on the outdoor patio over-looking the city river, drinking delicious white wine - (really enjoying every drop, since it was $120 Singaporean dollars for a bottle of NZ wine you can buy in Australia from the bottle shop for under $20!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The best fun however, was at <i>Singapore Zoo</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Watch the short video and you will witness great highlights of the day. Watch orangutans lounging on rope up in the air (including a tiny baby orangutan!) Delight in the playful nature of a polar bear eating watermelon, admire a White Tiger prowling. Have a laugh and enjoy the Sea Lion show (which I got to participate in). And be in awe of the Elephant show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I highly recommend you add <a href="http://www.zoo.com.sg/">Singapore Zoo</a> to your 'bucket list' - a must see in your travels. It's the best zoo I have ever been to. It's more than a zoo. It's a beautiful sanctuary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's been a few weeks since I've ventured onto these blog pages,</b> but I needed the 'hermit' time to catch up from the wonderful but dizzying journey around the world in twenty two days! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a blast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite moments were always with my friends and catching up with people along the way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My motivation for this short tour was to go to the exclusive <b>Jeff Walker</b> Platinum Partner <b>(Product Launch Manager)</b> master-mind meeting, held in Durango, Colorado. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I wrapped a bunch of wonderful adventures around it, before and after it, to see friends in New York City; Phoenix, Arizona; and San Francisco, California.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some great people I want to acknowledge again (as I have in the short film) are:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Anthony and Dawn Donofrio</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Croix Sather www.CroixSather.com</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Jeff Walker (and the team) www.JeffWalker.com</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">PLM Platinum Partners</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">James Klobasa</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Jane Tabachnick</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Eugenie Verney</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Ralph Watkins</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Victoria & Tom Schutte</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Patrick & Lisa Harvey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Joanna Laznicka</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Melissa Risdon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Risdon Family</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Lentzner Family</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">David Anderton www.TheAndertonGroup.com</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Brandon Leonard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">David Groode www.InnerPrecision.com </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Herb Light</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since this trip, I have been back in Australia for a two and a half week 'hermit' break. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then last Monday (12th July) I headed of to the Sunshine Coast (Queensland) to stay for a few days with my friend and fellow PLM (Product Launch Manager) Platinum Partner, James Klobasa. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I headed to Sydney for another four days for the <b>'Winter' Business Blueprint event with Dale Beaumont</b> and my fellow Platinum Partners (yes, another group! hahah).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've just arrived back in Perth, Australia last night... and I'm still relaxing in my pyjamas (at 2 pm in the afternoon) being lazy, before I pack my bag to leave this magnificent country yet again tomorrow...</span><br />
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</span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-65193275319185312202010-06-16T12:38:00.000-07:002010-06-16T12:58:00.908-07:00Rafting Durango<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/reS7Rb6L1yo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/reS7Rb6L1yo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Rafting Durango</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> waters is freeeezing, but FUN!<br /><br />After a fantastic two-day master-mind meeting with the other Platinum Partner 'Product Launch Managers' trained by <a href="http://www.jeffwalker.com/">Jeff Walker</a>, a small group of us went to enjoy the water </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >rafting in Durango</span><span style="font-size:130%;">, Colorado.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9esLn7Byf4bTmiSzC9FCCRbNAHlsD-v_h6gj3ihQaTHWzN0RJp_yjvHo5x4_G3AqCpa9N3QImQh8Qx4RNvVgs55Qh-sOUgwNga7FX6-qEFA_c57QnzSm7TIkPhUSHEs4PE-ToQQj6F4/s1600/Jeff+Walker,+Katie+Joy,+Jon+Walker.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9esLn7Byf4bTmiSzC9FCCRbNAHlsD-v_h6gj3ihQaTHWzN0RJp_yjvHo5x4_G3AqCpa9N3QImQh8Qx4RNvVgs55Qh-sOUgwNga7FX6-qEFA_c57QnzSm7TIkPhUSHEs4PE-ToQQj6F4/s200/Jeff+Walker,+Katie+Joy,+Jon+Walker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483461519472075250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />James Klobasa, Eugenie Verney, Jane Tabachnick, Ralph Watkins and I had a blast enjoying this sporting experience, witnessing the gorgeous scenery surrounding us.<br /><br />The water was cold. VERY cold. 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius!)<br /><br />The rafting lasted two hours. Then for the rest of the day we enjoyed the sunshine on an outdoor deck at a restaurant, sipping margaritas and eating a lunch of blackened catfish and salad.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rafting Durango</span> waters was a highlight of visiting this scenic town. If you want to do it, opt for the wetsuit!<br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-20231684099334173332010-06-07T03:40:00.000-07:002010-06-07T03:52:29.575-07:00Coney Island Roller Coaster<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1SIjA_fx0Kw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1SIjA_fx0Kw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Cyclone" the </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coney Island Roller Coaster</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> is incredible! What a ride!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's a historic hybrid roller coaster in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York. It's the oldest wooden roller coaster! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Built in 1927, the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coney island Roller Coaster</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> is a rickety old ride, but a powerful one and a tad scary! There were a few times I felt the cart almost lift off the rails, and equally as many times I was almost rattled out of my seat! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My friend </span><a href="http://croixsather.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Croix Sather</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> and I had a blast on the Coney Island boardwalk and amusement park area. But the "Cyclone" roller coaster ride was my favorite highlight for the day. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Check out the </span><b><a href="http://www.coneyislandcyclone.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Coney Island Roller Coaster</span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> for some awesome fun if you come to this part of the world.</span></div></div>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-78474942237096585592010-06-03T00:07:00.000-07:002010-06-03T00:43:27.123-07:00The Barefoot Investor - Scott Pape<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsh1ezxmFcOSB4FqyTLlsUE0NWLua9uneIhjx6cQi2uDdQw4UHY0t2UMyhBjINeUFLNjxP08foaUZ3jyOzHTtmQuSd8rOCwdFqn0Z2y5lnT49-nAWivRzMa6xxOKnNo4Fbw1AL5VZQBw/s1600/TheBarefootInvestor-Scott-Pape.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 107px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsh1ezxmFcOSB4FqyTLlsUE0NWLua9uneIhjx6cQi2uDdQw4UHY0t2UMyhBjINeUFLNjxP08foaUZ3jyOzHTtmQuSd8rOCwdFqn0Z2y5lnT49-nAWivRzMa6xxOKnNo4Fbw1AL5VZQBw/s400/TheBarefootInvestor-Scott-Pape.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478441849475752098" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br />"The Barefoot Investor"</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> is a book, a brand and a man.<br /><br />If you haven't 'met' him already, meet </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Scott Pape</span><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /><br />He is an Aussie man who has his financial act together, and teaching many others (particularly targeting those in their 20s and 30s) how to do the same.<br /><br />Personally, I'm 'a-foot' again, traveling the world, which is how I have come to 'meet' Scott.<br /><br />Having left Perth International airport (heading for New York) 27 hours ago, I'm currently 'resting' at Heathrow airport in London. I'm still enjoying reading Scott's book "</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >The Barefoot Investor</span><span style="font-size:130%;">" which I picked up at the bookstore at the airport.<br /><br />It's a little like reading my own thoughts, with a slightly more 'ocker' 'accent'.<br /><br />Scott's background is as a Stockbroker and his advice on finance, lifestyle, living life on your terms and money carries a flair of a cross between Tim Ferriss and Robert Kyosaki... no wonder I have an instant love for the way this man thinks!<br /><br />I'm already half way through the book - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1841127159?ie=UTF8&tag=livadvofthe0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1841127159"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Barefoot Investor</span></a> - (I did also watch two movies and slept 8 hours on the flight from Perth to Singapore to London!) and feel inspired to share this fabulous resource with you.<br /><br />His website also carries the same name:<a href="http://www.barefootinvestor.com/"><br />www.BarefootInvestor.com</a><br /><br />Why do I LOVE this book (and the man) so much?<br /><br />Because he's another YOUNG AUSTRALIAN who's figured it out.<br /><br />He's figured out how to USE MONEY and not have money use him.<br /><br />He gets it!<br /><br />He understands the power of this tool we use as a currency to get the THINGS WE WANT and he teaches how to direct your finances to get more of what YOU value, while also creating your own '<span style="font-weight: bold;">Barefoot Investor</span>' pathway to your financial freedom.<br /><br />If you want your own copy, click the link below (and yes, this is my affiliate link, so I will get all of a few bucks if you click through me! Seriously, I don't care if you want to find your own way to buy his book. Support him. Support yourself. And find your own pathway to financial freedom!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1841127159?ie=UTF8&tag=livadvofthe0e-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1841127159">The Barefoot Investor: Five Steps to Financial Freedom in Your 20s and 30s</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=livadvofthe0e-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1841127159" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" border="0" height="1" width="1" /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Help support the man, who's passion is to help so many! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I am a woman on a mission to encourage you to live YOUR life on YOUR terms...<br /><br />To encourage you to create your OWN unique footprint on the path of life...<br /><br />Scott Pape, the author of <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Barefoot Investor</span> is also encouraging you to go along your own 'Barefoot Path' and live life on your terms! He gives you financial strategies to do so.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I'm always excited when I come across other like-minded people, and especially so with another young Aussie. It also makes the journey of teaching and inspiring others to do the same (live life on their terms) so much more gratifying and rewarding...<br /><br />So.. with a bottoms up of my glass of wine while I finish up this blog at Heathrow airport (British Airways Lounge) ..here's a "CHEERS!" to celebrating your life on YOUR terms!<br /><br />P.s. remember to come back and comment on this blog post what you think about Scott's Book.<br /><br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-71040249946986054402010-05-31T17:43:00.001-07:002010-05-31T17:48:43.728-07:00Around The World In 22 Days!<span style="font-size:130%;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwZU2N46AOw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XwZU2N46AOw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I'm packing for my next adventure.. </span><br /><br />And a crazy one this seems.<br /><br />All for a two-day event.<br /><br />Two Days!<br /><br />As a Platinum Partner and Student of Jeff Walker's Product Launch Management training, I'm heading back to the USA for a two-day master-mind meeting in Durango, Colorado.<br /><br />So... Ill be flying <span style="font-weight: bold;">around the world in 22 days!</span><br /><br />I figured I'd stretch the trip out a little, catch up with great friends, and also be a bit creative with the use of my time ....watch out, I may just interview YOU if I cross your path...<br /><br />Let me know if you are in these areas (watch the video) and comment below if you have something to say!<br /><br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-33873728950422064942010-05-25T23:35:00.001-07:002010-05-26T00:47:49.078-07:00Broome Beaches<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJV4_LqsU3snLOp5i4qQMaENMn6gvYKqGyIANr_lzAWGZmEWBa6WafAR6fcyIBRWYOvck0mRMoqmEsF-o0YZ6eMoBWDyRh9j6r2gyMkybv2DLtPrr0tB5dnw_19WX2zqe0Ewdr3uifjk/s1600/Sunset.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJV4_LqsU3snLOp5i4qQMaENMn6gvYKqGyIANr_lzAWGZmEWBa6WafAR6fcyIBRWYOvck0mRMoqmEsF-o0YZ6eMoBWDyRh9j6r2gyMkybv2DLtPrr0tB5dnw_19WX2zqe0Ewdr3uifjk/s200/Sunset.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475467390992090194" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qd5SOOA95V6Uzz1pztw8ydGEqKLKjRndbrPr4P9YgAZq59ZDHrp_Lz9SiMfXhMEY8RiQmLH3ha_mVTxn1WsblG2py5cocuuNTVpVhOMWKWk-4eM4Yc0YFqYSLZYMIPS-y02OXoGQaJ4/s1600/IMG_0514.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qd5SOOA95V6Uzz1pztw8ydGEqKLKjRndbrPr4P9YgAZq59ZDHrp_Lz9SiMfXhMEY8RiQmLH3ha_mVTxn1WsblG2py5cocuuNTVpVhOMWKWk-4eM4Yc0YFqYSLZYMIPS-y02OXoGQaJ4/s200/IMG_0514.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475464253119501522" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDWZxZgJjxxVexRHprNrb8y45gYQYPTnIDT0y1T9kit49AgHbRydvYX50ueiouTTcGZwO7VEF5ygXo-CZWAyZhi2zAyrD7CGBcf0M7Zw-bnEsfRAj30dwrAMntwHnRnYME_d8oWJwLVA/s1600/108_0527.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDWZxZgJjxxVexRHprNrb8y45gYQYPTnIDT0y1T9kit49AgHbRydvYX50ueiouTTcGZwO7VEF5ygXo-CZWAyZhi2zAyrD7CGBcf0M7Zw-bnEsfRAj30dwrAMntwHnRnYME_d8oWJwLVA/s200/108_0527.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475464243420045506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOetGK1bJ9QYKx9HplL95_O0nt18epV1_LXtKuLv96Y9eAJdUom7PjUJJzU8d_jw2klgClNBX5Y1Jq3ORhTSYSOhpaUzBDKMNdwf1O1nQibfA11J62pc_0GRC2t5H0KOWUmEThcH9maNk/s1600/IMG_0522.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOetGK1bJ9QYKx9HplL95_O0nt18epV1_LXtKuLv96Y9eAJdUom7PjUJJzU8d_jw2klgClNBX5Y1Jq3ORhTSYSOhpaUzBDKMNdwf1O1nQibfA11J62pc_0GRC2t5H0KOWUmEThcH9maNk/s200/IMG_0522.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475464262210607746" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddflxTK32dJv2JO7OSnMZTFJbWL-zCj9DHA3J-hp2ElsAH7dNBxW75mV-LFZTFq_6RlYpq-lcKeLs_xgo1Tw4lygRVot8i4c5NzRw-1qFqLjQbGM9KFxnnHjaaQxUMFNS0TzSEMp6A6w/s1600/IMG_0532.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjddflxTK32dJv2JO7OSnMZTFJbWL-zCj9DHA3J-hp2ElsAH7dNBxW75mV-LFZTFq_6RlYpq-lcKeLs_xgo1Tw4lygRVot8i4c5NzRw-1qFqLjQbGM9KFxnnHjaaQxUMFNS0TzSEMp6A6w/s200/IMG_0532.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475464268419882834" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FLo1IuoQd70L4YcCJ2Wc5Z4iWymMGwkmYN7XliHol2mYsFW5GmUe7Kfwj2fpN_-80Wn-b6ri-2vlU_AHzUEXYZ_SXnOXcuD35obj83xUFXGfkMFgk5uK9jk0VAsMQdrUdWokuZDcmUA/s1600/IMG_0575.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FLo1IuoQd70L4YcCJ2Wc5Z4iWymMGwkmYN7XliHol2mYsFW5GmUe7Kfwj2fpN_-80Wn-b6ri-2vlU_AHzUEXYZ_SXnOXcuD35obj83xUFXGfkMFgk5uK9jk0VAsMQdrUdWokuZDcmUA/s200/IMG_0575.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475464274459857026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Broome Beaches</span> are magnificent! They are such a contrast of colours with the tropical waters rolling into such pristine white sand on Cable Beach.<br /><br />You can also see Cable Beach off Gantheaume Point, where the famous dinosaur footprint over 130 million years old is located (only viewable at very low tide). While the original is not always easy to spot, a plaster cast has been made of it embedded in the rock at the top of the cliff.<br /><br />Cable beach is the most famous of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Broome beaches</span>. This last Sunday, it hosted a unique beach polo event for the first time for Broome, and in fact Australia. The remote strip of sand was converted into a polo strip where professional polo players from across the country, including Australian polo captian Glen Gilmore, competed for the Paspaley Cup.<br /><br />While we waited for the event to start, we strolled in the warm waters of the most famous of <a href="http://www.livingadventuresoftheheart.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Broome Beaches</span></a>, cooling our skin from the hot Australian sun beating down on us at full force.<br /><br />Another magical spot to witness beautiful Broome beaches is near the Port jetty, where many people (including us) go fishing and catch some great meals!<br /><br />A view from the jetty will indulge your sight senses to some wonderful landscape of rocks, grass, white sands, and lots of sand and rock crabs racing for the sanctity of the water as the tide lolls in and out.<br /><br />Cable Beach is the most famous world known of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Broome beaches</span>. But there are others, equally majestic. The other local <span style="font-weight: bold;">Broome Beaches</span> are: Riddell Beach which is located between Riddell Point and Gantheaume Point, and the "beaches" at Roebuck bay, which are really called "mudflats." When you see them at low tide, you will see why.<br /><br />If you want to visit some more <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Broome beaches</span> futher north, or at Middle Lagoon which is 170km north of Broome, you will require a 4WD to get access to these treasured parts of Australia.<br /><br />Broome also has one of the best locations to witness a magical sunset, from Cable Beach. The colours of the sky turn shades of apricot, pink, mauve and orange/red.<br /><br />As my last night of a wonderful week here with my family, we're going to celebrate a final sunset together, with a picnic on the beach as the sun sets. With the sound of a 'clink' from our wine glasses, we'll celebrate with gratitude, another glorious day, and a great holiday spent with magic memories together... most of those times, spent on the best beaches in the world.<br /><br />If you want more adventure updates, be sure to add your name and email into the "Join Me On My Journey With Updates" box in the top left-hand... More adventures coming soon with a journey back to the USA this month, and in July - Sydney, Australia, then a month in Thailand!...<br /><br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-12790636801583032032010-05-23T16:51:00.000-07:002010-05-23T17:47:51.960-07:00Broome Holiday<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG9385wboRbVg_R_6RUOfH-YRLn7R434hYkyWIgMZvQbAm_iA4wvz6p8yIIDdxW9b8a0Swx9bQcPu0a4uwMdE4ZXf_ifBjBquOm3GFveJxj7q6qc4Q26MOQO3opFF58aFLxkUHTQdUNg/s1600/Broome+Holiday.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyG9385wboRbVg_R_6RUOfH-YRLn7R434hYkyWIgMZvQbAm_iA4wvz6p8yIIDdxW9b8a0Swx9bQcPu0a4uwMdE4ZXf_ifBjBquOm3GFveJxj7q6qc4Q26MOQO3opFF58aFLxkUHTQdUNg/s200/Broome+Holiday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474619197908936210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Broome Holiday</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> began on Friday, when I took an early flight to this wonderful tropical environment. The journey is short from Perth, by air. Just over two hours by plane.<br /><br />Broome sits on the north west co</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ast of Australia, and experiences two seasons. Wet Season and Dry Season. With the exception of some recent rain (and the muggy air it brought with it), this time of year is moving into the popular tourist time to visit Broome, in the Dry Season.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I was excited the entire flight, wriggling in my seat with anticipation to spend time with my brother, Phil (who is a pilot in the Kimberly region) and my parents, who have wound their way up the West Australian coast in their caravan and 4WD on their national trek.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">My <span style="font-style: italic;">Broome holiday</span> was to be a family reunion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggy0JNHGw3a-fZR96Xs0u3wiGs2EbBQYJlJ2zH9DPE8HDj26UEXTfSHPoNsKTJYEQ3M4aPSBqtgLais7Qx9Pn-vyTWPLvenFK_CIkp9oVAzo-_eKokKv4ypVDK2c7f7dSZvRQLtPVNCk/s1600/IMG_0438.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggy0JNHGw3a-fZR96Xs0u3wiGs2EbBQYJlJ2zH9DPE8HDj26UEXTfSHPoNsKTJYEQ3M4aPSBqtgLais7Qx9Pn-vyTWPLvenFK_CIkp9oVAzo-_eKokKv4ypVDK2c7f7dSZvRQLtPVNCk/s200/IMG_0438.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474620797156128946" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRv1N8FqJf5gZ_CXO3dKzM45cJiABtGyBOQd_3w7QFNdDy5r4D-nSv9ONzfDNvzPVOAk7itXU1edKCuNNMCL5gaQEFHdj10T5qTwEJimEL_aXBQe8Izyhb2AMOea1UZlvGNHNzRtL9oQo/s1600/IMG_0469.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRv1N8FqJf5gZ_CXO3dKzM45cJiABtGyBOQd_3w7QFNdDy5r4D-nSv9ONzfDNvzPVOAk7itXU1edKCuNNMCL5gaQEFHdj10T5qTwEJimEL_aXBQe8Izyhb2AMOea1UZlvGNHNzRtL9oQo/s200/IMG_0469.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474620799318316594" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I arrived, and the air smelled delicious as I stepped from the plane. I have a sensitive sense of smell, and Broome ALWAYS smells like frangipanis to me. The landscape is littered with many of these beautiful trees, and their scent gives the air a beautiful fragrance.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Mum and dad met me at the small airport terminal. We gave each other a rather sweaty hug. My wintery clothes (including boots!) were fast melting to my skin.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">"Whoa! It's a tad warmer now than I expected it to be!" I stated. "I think I need to go shopping. Everything I brought will be too warm to wear!"<br /><br />For a <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Broome Holiday</span> I highly suggest you simply bring along your swim suit, a </span><span style="font-size:130%;">sarong (for the ladies), and loose summer clothing. Forget the make-up, it simply slides off your face with the heat!<br /><br />But I love it. A <span style="font-style: italic;">Broome Holiday</span> is a wonderful place to relax, enjoy the t</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ropic</span><span style="font-size:130%;">s, experience some great food at some fabulous restaurants in town, see the sites and for me, spend time with my family.<br /><br />There's plenty to do here.<br /><br />If you love fishing, then there are many places to throw your line in the water. I spent some time with my parents at the Broome Port jetty. We caught quite a few fish in the couple of hours we enjoyed being there. Most of them we had to throw back, as they were under-sized.<br /><br />The bites started to wane as the sun set, but our boredom (from very few bites anymore) was broken when my brother arrived with a six-pack of beers!<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />My dad piped up, "I guess it's pizza for dinner tonight then!"<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">We enjoyed dining at a local restaurant, relaxing with a buffet feast of gourmet pizzas, salad and wine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_D62Rd0RVT1186mdkzxDOnhtVI6rjDmwq7jbrIgn_Wcb7y4QddouwJIo6P8vIcFJhES6WWEUEWtDGDR1U-FZLBT8C_Ce6325xxCjcpztun4SzABRGpLOgcrXCRGTthraT3aBXAEo8Do/s1600/IMG_0440.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_D62Rd0RVT1186mdkzxDOnhtVI6rjDmwq7jbrIgn_Wcb7y4QddouwJIo6P8vIcFJhES6WWEUEWtDGDR1U-FZLBT8C_Ce6325xxCjcpztun4SzABRGpLOgcrXCRGTthraT3aBXAEo8Do/s200/IMG_0440.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474620806706225522" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ctIebkefgWgneaItfZuXdyGDC2pQlcDvc9ToFuchiibWIc0D6oVppBdR2HMc6eve_e6DF5ZDmNJ_5fBzh-9aJZ6qKPHhcUkmpAxMWmWp5WnIWw7O0PvqhBDuKM9nPgUspbpdYTkGykg/s1600/IMG_0465.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ctIebkefgWgneaItfZuXdyGDC2pQlcDvc9ToFuchiibWIc0D6oVppBdR2HMc6eve_e6DF5ZDmNJ_5fBzh-9aJZ6qKPHhcUkmpAxMWmWp5WnIWw7O0PvqhBDuKM9nPgUspbpdYTkGykg/s200/IMG_0465.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474622426507459538" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOUXiOm9JIVX8xveV11yA_-0QJEB6CLh1sQAJ_yxi-ZuaEMApvOjb4reM3dSjnknnZEO_dEMCpVRWc58oa0SrX6Yg2E0P2iauGRg-L_5I9xscfdl8336KiNMaJ3DHuu4xTeMbFBJbB3E/s1600/IMG_0448.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOUXiOm9JIVX8xveV11yA_-0QJEB6CLh1sQAJ_yxi-ZuaEMApvOjb4reM3dSjnknnZEO_dEMCpVRWc58oa0SrX6Yg2E0P2iauGRg-L_5I9xscfdl8336KiNMaJ3DHuu4xTeMbFBJbB3E/s200/IMG_0448.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474621494415105202" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBxa_qcRm5bdIrjhCz2i7fJYvl_tz_1ZORRCMY1iTkO7640_trfEiYe8S4u99LYSgTKJX06ZqsnEqy6OGvvNBZJPQwY8Ss4yKpn0omhkaqmXp_cJMvMIEosamydj5JJWGBi1eA83XBBQ/s1600/IMG_0457.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBxa_qcRm5bdIrjhCz2i7fJYvl_tz_1ZORRCMY1iTkO7640_trfEiYe8S4u99LYSgTKJX06ZqsnEqy6OGvvNBZJPQwY8Ss4yKpn0omhkaqmXp_cJMvMIEosamydj5JJWGBi1eA83XBBQ/s200/IMG_0457.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474621844455419858" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">If you come here for your <span style="font-weight: bold;">Broome holiday</span>, be sure to check out the local markets on a Sunday. Amongst the clothes, local jewellery, pearls, and food stands, there was a particular stand that caught my interest...the animal stand.<br /><br />The local Wildlife centre brought out snakes, baby kangaroos, and even a one-week old fruit bat! You get to witness some of the Australian wild-life up close and get some great education about them also. All for free!<br /><br />My <span style="font-style: italic;">Broome holiday</span> has still got some days left. So I'll update you more soon!<br /><br />If you wish to have regular updates for my adventures, travel tips & hints, lifetsyle design strategies and more, be sure to add your name and email into the 'Join Me On My Journey With Updates' Box in the top left hand corner of this blog.<br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-25313547957314668822010-05-17T10:18:00.000-07:002010-05-24T01:53:40.213-07:00Affirmations.. A Powerful Life Strategy.<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qR3rK0kZFkg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qR3rK0kZFkg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />A positive mind-set is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself... and to the rest of the world...<br /></span><br />Whether you are conscious of it or not, you are daily, 'affirming' your truths to yourself.<br /><br />Unfortunately, many of these <span style="font-weight: bold;">affirmations</span> are 'negative' rather than being a positive influence in your life.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is an affirmation?</span><br /><br />An <span style="font-weight: bold;">affirmation</span> is ANY "I" or "My" statement you state to yourself.<br /><br />"I am beautiful"... "I am intelligent".. "I am a wonderful mother/wife/partner"... "I love life!" ..."My life is great!"<br /><br />These are all empowering statements - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Affirmations</span>.. Affirming your truth!<br /><br />If you choose to allow unconscious (or truly worse, conscious) thoughts of "I" 'negative' statements, then you will live up to those as well..<br /><br />For a wonderful awareness of truth in Affirmations, watch this adorable short-video of young Jessica's truth... in her<span style="font-weight: bold;"> daily affirmations</span>...<br /><br />If you also believe that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Affirmations</span> are an incredible tool for a life of Personal Mastery, then please leave your comment below... What is your favourite <span style="font-weight: bold;">affirmation?</span><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-75289148243434373202010-05-12T01:56:00.000-07:002010-05-12T02:35:36.774-07:00Outsource It.. And Get Your Life Back!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd-0dF40MPcyLYPViwsrgm4qHkiWuzNvmQaC31U_Sws_2vJ1v5HoUdXzTrw-7TSxZ2v4QXjvSoXwcTeGJ_1r3sfv0L1NadOVUfig-QEZwYb04jajmzt93D6qt6uxn1oOj3wvq23u0zgs/s1600/Katie+Joy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsd-0dF40MPcyLYPViwsrgm4qHkiWuzNvmQaC31U_Sws_2vJ1v5HoUdXzTrw-7TSxZ2v4QXjvSoXwcTeGJ_1r3sfv0L1NadOVUfig-QEZwYb04jajmzt93D6qt6uxn1oOj3wvq23u0zgs/s200/Katie+Joy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470310542011996178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />My mind has been running at full-speed these last few weeks.<br /><br />I've been 'quiet' because I've been creating more systems again.<br /><br />I'm so excited to share my strategies and those of other experts which I will also bring their expertise and experience to you too, of <span style="font-weight: bold;">how to outsource your business</span>, so that you can have a life!<br /><br />As an entrepreneur, it is often a tragedy to witness the entrenchment of the 'business person' who becomes entrapped within their DOING.. wrapped up tightly like a cocoon, feeling suffocated, wondering where that dream lifestyle and the time they imagined they would have, has gone.<br /><br />Does this feel like a familiar story to you?<br /><br />That's why most people get into business isn't it? To live the imagined higher life? To have more time? More money? More control of your schedule?<br /><br />Well.. as <span style="font-weight: bold;">'The Global Butterfly"</span>, I'm delighted to enlighten you and share the strategies of how to metamorphasize your business and yourself into the wonderful butterfly (or dragonfly - for the men) and spread your wings with freedom to fly.<br /><br />Here's how you get your time back....<br /><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">You start with <span style="font-weight: bold;">creating a vision of your life</span> as you see how you want to live it. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Then you get clear on all the tasks required to be done within your business.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Once you are clear on these tasks, you then <span style="font-weight: bold;">create systems</span> with as many of the tasks as possible.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Then <span style="font-weight: bold;">outsource</span> them!</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">You can automate many other aspects of your business (and personal life) also. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Only stick to 'working' on the stuff you are GREAT at.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Outsource</span> the rest!</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">For a full <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE Report</span> on </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"How To Leverage Your Business, So You Can Have A Life" </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">go now to <a href="http://www.theglobalbutterfly.com/">www.TheGlobalButterfly.com</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />There are many mind-set factors required to make the shift. For you to get different results, you are going to need to create new habits and stick with them to create new results. The fastest way to do this, is to role-model those that have already achieved the success that you wish to create in your life also.<br /><br />Here is a short video (2 mins 30 secs) of just some of the magic memories of the way I spent my time in 2009. May it inspire you to think of some of the ways you'd like to spend YOUR time...<br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UfkvN4bjrOo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UfkvN4bjrOo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-90964665418990249072010-05-01T00:32:00.000-07:002010-05-01T01:24:20.826-07:00Tribal Belly Dancing at El Phonecian Restaurant<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xXfvFKQf1gU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xXfvFKQf1gU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvo_etOvL7tEs-OJQ5c-gTuzKcxR3Y7jQgCkvs90OB5rVLPvQ3IsEQXu0Dvdl4MJu2z5n2nIlRX81MbExeBXHpF18vjj6NscLT3vmgzfUe7_00GR_o3eLo028A1rsBcFZYWiA-7ZuLVAE/s1600/Katie+with+wine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvo_etOvL7tEs-OJQ5c-gTuzKcxR3Y7jQgCkvs90OB5rVLPvQ3IsEQXu0Dvdl4MJu2z5n2nIlRX81MbExeBXHpF18vjj6NscLT3vmgzfUe7_00GR_o3eLo028A1rsBcFZYWiA-7ZuLVAE/s200/Katie+with+wine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466211147798997666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Belly Dancing </span>was a terrific highlight a few weeks ago, when I attended <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://dalebeaumont.com/test1/about/">Dale Beaumont's</a> "Business Blueprint"</span> seminar in Sydney.<br /><br />On the second evening, those of us who are Platinum Partner's were invited to a VIP dinner at the <a href="http://www.el-phoenicianrestaurant.com.au/">El Phonecian</a> restaurant in Parramatta, Sydney.<br /><br />The food was divine, and the wine was poured liberally. Especially, when the restaurant owner presented me with a bottle of red, "for being the best belly dancer guest of the evening."<br /><br />The video really says it all.. so enjoy!...</span><br /><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=livadvofthe0e-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B001QVK4L2&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=livadvofthe0e-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B002LY8YAG&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width: 120px; height: 240px;" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-66087492148689354402010-04-11T00:49:00.000-07:002010-04-12T15:00:44.185-07:00Tim Ferris - Expressing Gratitude<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKIMWDeBe_m_6o-DscSTLGMRRSjevzTrNOcRWmyX8DSRYOOUfoeq2s7KRJmumGg3tXWzERrbydUGgJbQbXl2RnTHd_RwcF-p639b-HluXLrlsgBwOEh6e_Sdm32jUivsdljaiG5GIiN4/s1600/Tim++Ferris.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKIMWDeBe_m_6o-DscSTLGMRRSjevzTrNOcRWmyX8DSRYOOUfoeq2s7KRJmumGg3tXWzERrbydUGgJbQbXl2RnTHd_RwcF-p639b-HluXLrlsgBwOEh6e_Sdm32jUivsdljaiG5GIiN4/s200/Tim++Ferris.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458785516554399922" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4CNQMKorDZI4en3Qb46eV6jkryvnZnf34l5_b36GAPZQF4CxuWL0mf593SW5-M9L13jcklC8ZKr5Yn7gRsL84sKsrqv7Kklhbduin_y-kaTz4OAeJPeRRFR1JmG74CNFcVShNjFwCho/s1600/Tim+Ferris+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4CNQMKorDZI4en3Qb46eV6jkryvnZnf34l5_b36GAPZQF4CxuWL0mf593SW5-M9L13jcklC8ZKr5Yn7gRsL84sKsrqv7Kklhbduin_y-kaTz4OAeJPeRRFR1JmG74CNFcVShNjFwCho/s200/Tim+Ferris+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458785524732802754" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br />My number one mentor in putting <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifestyle Design</span> in action is <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/">Tim Ferris</a>.</span><br /><br />I recently commented on <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2010/03/24/random-episode-10-kevin-rose-and-tim-ferriss-on-food-top-picks-and-more/">his latest blogpost</a>, expressing my gratitude for his key strategies and being a living example of consciously creating a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifestyle Design</span> based on his terms.<br /><br />To my delight, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tim Ferris</span> commented directly back to me.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZEsjuxyWIl5-7Uf1OU4bKPAsdnXEgRkepuGTh6JkJMZjUJRxuw58WR9cHjxLRWKV88EDxPdvERPmow3aIhvB7-lgYyPUt8g011a-rlY5V6j5jY767mFMihg1y8EDmzcbMgLv6Uhbg8o/s1600/The+4-hour+work+week-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZEsjuxyWIl5-7Uf1OU4bKPAsdnXEgRkepuGTh6JkJMZjUJRxuw58WR9cHjxLRWKV88EDxPdvERPmow3aIhvB7-lgYyPUt8g011a-rlY5V6j5jY767mFMihg1y8EDmzcbMgLv6Uhbg8o/s200/The+4-hour+work+week-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459374076039465858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Ever since I read his book,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307353133?ie=UTF8&tag=livadvofthe0e-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0307353133">"The 4 - Hour Workweek"</a></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307353133?ie=UTF8&tag=livadvofthe0e-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0307353133"> </a>I've had a vision to meet Tim. Since simply reading the book for the first time in 2007 I've taken many of the strategies and applied them to my life.<br /><br />Over the last few years my new reality came into fruition. I designed my lifestyle first in my mind's eye, then took action towards manifesting it 'in real life'.<br /><br />Now that I have created what I set out to achieve, my foundational beliefs have also evolved and strengthened into the solid, unshakable truth that we absolutely can design life on our terms....<br /><br />My beliefs were re-shaped and expanded, during that part of my journey (and still are). But they've morphed from fear and doubt, to quality questions, a clear focus and intention to set out to create who I want to become, experience what I wish to do, and have what I truly desire... (My 'have' list is lower in rank for my priorities.. I prefer who I 'become' and life experiences versus 'owning' material possessions that simply age, drain cash, or in some other form become a liability - possessions are only 'weight anchors' for the global butterfly!)<br /><br />So, when I first read Tim's book... I set out a belief just to connect with him somehow.<br /><br />In the recent month's, that belief and vision has shifted to, "I will become great friends with Tim Ferris, a mentor, friend and ally for educating and inspiring the world to the possibilities to consciously create a Lifestyle Design of CHOICE."<br /><br />With Tim writing directly back to me on the blog, I'm one step closer.<br /><br />So I pose a few questions to you, the reader...<br /></span><ul style="font-style: italic;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Who is doing or creating, walking down the path of what you want to create, become, experience or have in your life?</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Who has been an effective role model/mentor for the lifestyle or elements of your lifestyle that you have today? Perhaps your health or fitness, parenting, a career path, investments, relationship harmony, lifestyle design or something else... </span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;">A key strategy to being/doing/having more in your life.. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />is to live with the value of gratitude, and express it. </span><br /><br />Say <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Thank You!"</span> To yourself, to 'God' (whoever that is for you), and also to the person who has guided you along on your journey, or who has nudged you with their wisdom, experience, thought, strategies, kindness or any other powerfully positive impact, into the direction you have traveled to be where you are today.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here's the ACTION step I encourage you to take today... </span><br />Think of a person who has made an impact on your life for the power of shaping you for an area of success in your world. Then gift them the honor of <span style="font-weight: bold;">GRATITUDE</span> and say <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Thank You!"</span> ...That might be an email, a phone call, a blog post, a facebook comment, a twitter comment, a hand-written letter, an e-card, a snail mail card, a surprise gift, perhaps flowers or a bottle of wine if you are feeling the spirit of a physical token to say <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Thanks!"</span><br /><br />There is immense power in this simple strategy -GRATITUDE- in<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Lifestyle Design</span>.<br /><br />The act of it says, "I appreciate all that I have" to the Universe, who hears you and says with glee, "Great! So I'll send you more of what you want."<br /><br />An additional, and very strong, benefit of saying <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Thank You!"</span> is it creates your mind's focus on all that you have in your life... versus focusing on what you don't have.<br /><br />Whatever you focus on magnifies, and you get more of what you focus on. When you focus on what you have, you feel great! When you feel great, you are more motivated to continue steps forward on your journey of your life goals.<br /><br />When you choose to focus on what you don't have, you create a cycle of self-defeating internal (and external) language, your energy drops, and you may take little, if any, action towards creating the lifestyle design of YOUR dreams. And then worse still, you may lull yourself with negative hypnotic thoughts, into the false illusion of your current 'reality' being your permanent reality.<br /><br />Where you are at today is the sum of all thoughts and actions you have focused on and manifested up until now.<br /><br />If you want a new reality, first you must have new thoughts - and a strong focus on <span style="font-weight: bold;">what you want</span>. A first step to creating the vision of the Lifestyle Design you want to create now is,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> begin with Gratitude for what you currently have. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">So go take that action of saying "Thank You!" now</span> to someone who has affected your life, and if you'd like to share your experience or thoughts, I'd love to hear your comment in the box below this blog.<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><img src="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307353133?ie=UTF8&tag=livadvofthe0e-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0307353133" border="0" height="1" width="1" />Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-82205282061849932132010-04-01T05:23:00.000-07:002010-04-01T05:32:11.336-07:00How Creative Financing Helped Me Touch A 'Holy Snake'<span style="font-size:130%;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Ymq4LE4IWc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2Ymq4LE4IWc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Traveling and experiencing new adventures doesn't have to always cost you YOUR money!<br /><br />Watch a <span style="font-weight: bold;">creative financing </span>opportunity unfold just before my experience to touch the '<span style="font-weight: bold;">Holy Snake</span>,' at Tanah Lot, Bali.<br /><br />The principle is, to stay open to possibilities, and ASK!<br /><br />It also helps to have a healthy dose of a good sense of humor.<br /><br />And No! This is NOT an April Fool's Day joke. *L*<br /><br />Enjoy the video!<br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-80971260046217965552010-03-30T03:28:00.000-07:002010-03-30T03:37:50.691-07:00Wrapped by a 40 Kilo Python<span style="font-size:130%;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tlAU0OEoGeM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tlAU0OEoGeM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Holding a <span style="font-weight: bold;">40 kilo snake</span> is a mission in itself, let alone the ambition of overcoming the fear of having it wrapped around your neck!<br /><br />While in Bali last week, I had an incredible opportunity to experience this marvelous creature... <br /><br />I'm willing to bet there are many of you who think I am crazy for even placing myself in such a circumstance!<br /><br />But, I will confess, that this was quite a liberating experience to face my fear (for the third time that day! - Monkeys climbing on me, holding a fruit bat, and then handling this wonderful creature).<br /><br />Enjoy the video clip...<br /><br />And.. if you'd like to be updated on a regular basis with adventures, lessons, lifestyle by design strategies...<br /><br />Subscribe to the 'Living Adventures Of The Heart' email list...<br /><br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-70310999178155216822010-03-29T05:43:00.000-07:002010-03-29T05:53:41.184-07:00Holding a Fruit Bat, Bali<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNhLV6MFjwM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jNhLV6MFjwM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Holding a <span style="font-weight: bold;">fruit bat</span> this last week while on my trip to<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Bali</span>, goes down in history for me as one of the weirdest, and most uncomfortable animal experiences I've had yet.<br /><br />(It rates first, even before having a monkey run up my body and sit on my shoulder!)<br /><br />It's claws (talons?) dug into my belly, as the 'host' held the bat up to me to hold.<br /><br />Watch the clip for the full experience...<br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-41901885910985809872010-03-28T06:26:00.000-07:002010-03-28T07:48:15.238-07:00Tabanan Monkey Forest, Bali<span style="font-size:130%;">My 'monkey' adventures in Bali captured on Video...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part One</span> - The monkeys!!!</span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPRyV-Z8Kdk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PPRyV-Z8Kdk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />Part two</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> - Monkey Mama!<br /><br /></span><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ho6be42pXdA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ho6be42pXdA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part Three</span> - Get The Monkey OFF My Back!!!</span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WdeYf9s6tr0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WdeYf9s6tr0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Part Four</span> - The Hoard of monkeys and more monkey mania! </span><br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e4N3uCbqH0s&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e4N3uCbqH0s&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">More videos to come... fruit bats.. snakes.. weird negotiations... and more...<br /><br />Stay tuned...<br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-52561148429197406332010-03-27T07:31:00.000-07:002010-03-27T08:09:40.828-07:00Bali Masari<span style="font-size:130%;">Many people on facebook and via email have asked me "where exactly are you staying?" (in Bali).<br /><br />The answer is... <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bali Masari.</span><br /><br />I've just returned back to Perth, Western Australia.<br /><br />Fully blissed out and happy to be back home, I can now upload some videos to share the richness of my adventure these last ten days.<br /><br />Here, is the magnificence revealed of the resort, and surroundings where I stayed at... <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Bali Masari</span>, snuggled into the depths of Sukawati, between Sanur and Ubud. It is surrounded with the beauty of the Balinese Jungle, and the harmonic animal kingdom of birds, bats, geckos, crickets, cicadas, bugs and the odd spider!<br /><br /><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5xK3vhYTOmo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5xK3vhYTOmo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="640"></embed></object><br /><br />Stay tuned... as I have been given a rare opportunity to extend to you an exclusive offer that the General Manager, Rai, has given me to offer you, my friends..<br /><br />I'll be posting that in a few days. You don't want to miss out on what he's going to give you in this very '<span style="font-style: italic;">special package'</span>... at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bali Masari</span><br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-81525995826748573772010-03-19T18:41:00.000-07:002010-03-19T20:30:18.492-07:00Bali Bliss...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLGjTsvuUs0cviyVaXUSFc6jBStIdLDG5FIWousz5eNblmUG6bpfFQvrWdVWOKEF2h7CIO_F0m4vQM0V69UC2ic9W4lSKJpcABjY_RFgnSAhtJgD3LzmZ7ORgLXRQE__KlsZRU-NWvjk/s1600-h/Villa+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLGjTsvuUs0cviyVaXUSFc6jBStIdLDG5FIWousz5eNblmUG6bpfFQvrWdVWOKEF2h7CIO_F0m4vQM0V69UC2ic9W4lSKJpcABjY_RFgnSAhtJgD3LzmZ7ORgLXRQE__KlsZRU-NWvjk/s200/Villa+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450550059885955026" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6-z-bNpsx4i3vapbMJqVe1Ttds3dRuTZy5UEGN7yJMwB63l7XO-jmOoLJA6vehMgD0dXq5MjoW8QRa4B-nA79vhRAb1v7O7U-ZqhpZTDKZ3FaShKscZI0HP3QIjI4Zkm3Yw73VtZK_g/s1600-h/Bali+Masari.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6-z-bNpsx4i3vapbMJqVe1Ttds3dRuTZy5UEGN7yJMwB63l7XO-jmOoLJA6vehMgD0dXq5MjoW8QRa4B-nA79vhRAb1v7O7U-ZqhpZTDKZ3FaShKscZI0HP3QIjI4Zkm3Yw73VtZK_g/s200/Bali+Masari.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450543263119446802" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvU6ycy01ZPylUf6BiUwXHZTCLATdnyH38HJ_PRnd4YcPZah5Tq31WltbmBI136wR9QxpPSCPOCbBu_m1oyRtJ4xV421L1tFn3fvpNaEghbH9jkwEtDRbWXBlsaqd7nACe8xSuDjFlOM/s1600-h/Spa.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvU6ycy01ZPylUf6BiUwXHZTCLATdnyH38HJ_PRnd4YcPZah5Tq31WltbmBI136wR9QxpPSCPOCbBu_m1oyRtJ4xV421L1tFn3fvpNaEghbH9jkwEtDRbWXBlsaqd7nACe8xSuDjFlOM/s200/Spa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450548423847578658" border="0" /></a><br /> <br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It's now day three of my <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bali adventures</span>... pure <span style="font-weight: bold;">bliss</span> in the mountainous region of Sukawati, between S</span><span style="font-size:130%;">anur and Ubud.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I'm stay</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ing at a mag</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ical resort in this tranquil region, over-looking the Balinese forest, and a river run</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ning below the terraces of villas. Each morning I wake up to the sound of the birds chirping their early morning song as dawn peeks it's way over the mountains.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My days so far have been fulfilling my need for pampering, with a two-hour spa treatment of aromatherapy foot </span><span style="font-size:130%;">massage, lomi-lomi and hot stone massage. The setting is a private spa, with an open wall 'hanging' over the forest.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To be rested an</span><span style="font-size:130%;">d pampered whilst hearing the forest 'breathing' and 'singing' it's harmony is pure magic!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I'm yet to mention that the spa treatments hav</span><span style="font-size:130%;">e been some of the best I've experienced. The love and attention put into the ma</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ssage is</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> very healing and body-soul connecting.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Oh.. and very inexpensive. These treatments range from US$20 t0 maximum US$80 (three hour package). Certainly the b</span><span style="font-size:130%;">est value I have EVE</span><span style="font-size:130%;">R received.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The rest of my day is spent lounging by the pool after eating a traditional breakfast of Mei Goreng, meditating on my private deck, dipp</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ing into my privat</span><span style="font-size:130%;">e plunge pool, snapping photos of magic moments</span><span style="font-size:130%;">, and simply enjoying my o</span><span style="font-size:130%;">wn company.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Yesterday I did g</span><span style="font-size:130%;">o on</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> a s</span><span style="font-size:130%;">p</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ontaneous adventure. I hired a private driver (Wayan) and car (US$50 for 5 hours) to take me to </span><span style="font-size:130%;">some "fun" places.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We visited the Royal Family Temple at Mengwi (Ta</span><span style="font-size:130%;">man Ayun) whic</span><span style="font-size:130%;">h is surrounded by a moat, for an interesting but brief ph</span><span style="font-size:130%;">oto opportunity. It's 3,000 Rupiah (about AUD$0.40) to enter the grounds and witness it's beauty.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTInHf6CE-V00QrPztW0HiJ1SxgqHcK6g8EoXFbodZnMMBhwDjs7m4Gj5VpE6wScwXXDjg0IbGIp-y5i4cUloSgZM-bQlV1bvtXdjBcavjpEPxXOUNYRpG409ktEXAFQjdJMbRZjjPdY/s1600-h/Monkey+Forest.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTInHf6CE-V00QrPztW0HiJ1SxgqHcK6g8EoXFbodZnMMBhwDjs7m4Gj5VpE6wScwXXDjg0IbGIp-y5i4cUloSgZM-bQlV1bvtXdjBcavjpEPxXOUNYRpG409ktEXAFQjdJMbRZjjPdY/s200/Monkey+Forest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450548413517661730" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPGqDRWeBVxZLlkYmt8f1YYSGU5I83goJa6dnZFH_9I25VvVCHT1g6kfcErZgL9n5mZeW1iTvmR2gDc24p31GCjhXcLPCCVB1Dt0e201DqwzjglQ2oUaJ85m7dB0gr24MXn5kNcxSJBo/s1600-h/Fruit+bat.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPGqDRWeBVxZLlkYmt8f1YYSGU5I83goJa6dnZFH_9I25VvVCHT1g6kfcErZgL9n5mZeW1iTvmR2gDc24p31GCjhXcLPCCVB1Dt0e201DqwzjglQ2oUaJ85m7dB0gr24MXn5kNcxSJBo/s200/Fruit+bat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450543270550719506" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA3p6AQo62KhZkshNLmWzUPa5iKVpA6zp-kqPAPsEy28XqQ_fc5BUSbcfERJdXMxFNPYMwFU1GDvvMCus4q9AQ_LHxOiYIjRzNH0ubCU6PPNmNSGFjPCrbkcIh8hxAvX-lJCac1vYePE/s1600-h/Handling+the+snake.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA3p6AQo62KhZkshNLmWzUPa5iKVpA6zp-kqPAPsEy28XqQ_fc5BUSbcfERJdXMxFNPYMwFU1GDvvMCus4q9AQ_LHxOiYIjRzNH0ubCU6PPNmNSGFjPCrbkcIh8hxAvX-lJCac1vYePE/s200/Handling+the+snake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450548391915817570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Then it was off t</span><span style="font-size:130%;">he</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> the sacre</span><span style="font-size:130%;">d monkey forest in Tanaban</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> (10,000 Rupiah, ab</span><span style="font-size:130%;">out AUD $1.20 or US$1.10) where I experienced several monkeys take it u</span><span style="font-size:130%;">pon th</span><span style="font-size:130%;">emselves to mistake me for a tree!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">They were after bananas, which my guide, Madi had taken to carrying for me, to reduce the monkey fever rush up my body!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(I have plenty of video to share, but will need to post later as my internet connection here isn't supporting the upload). </span><br /><br />There were also many large fruit bats hanging in the trees, and a sm</span><span style="font-size:130%;">aller co</span><span style="font-size:130%;">lony of bats at a "bat sho</span><span style="font-size:130%;">w" stand where you can experience holding one for a donation.<br /><br />OK. So I finally got up the courage to hold a fruit bat! Been there. Done that. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Never again. Very strange experience. But then again, it's already been a strange day!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Next, it was off to Tanah Lot, where I walked through the throngs of people to view through the market stalls (entry was 15,000 IDR - AUD$1.80/US$1.65). Then I headed toward the beach to witness the sunset. Along th</span><span style="font-size:130%;">e way</span><span style="font-size:130%;">, I discovered there was a large snake handling opportunity.<br /><br />I thought, "Why not?!" Until I saw the size of the snake! Then I though, "Holy S**t!"<br /><br />When I witness myself say "No way! I can't do that!" Then I immediately have a conversation with myself of, "Yes way! Then you must!"<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My personal policy is to face fear head on.<br /><br />So, whilst there were a crowd of people standing around gawking at the 40 kilo python, I jumped right in and negotiated my price for a picture with it. This created a huge commotion as my now audience followed us around "for the best picture view, Miss!" and clapped and laughed as I was (barely) able to hold the snake. It was heavy!<br /><br />My fellow Balinese men who helped me, relocated me back to the lawn to then have me sit in the 'snake circle'.. where they wrapped the snake aro</span><span style="font-size:130%;">und me on the floor for yet more pictures.<br /><br />What an adventure! I felt like Indiana Jones!<br /><br />My driver then escorted me down the rocks to witness the beauty of the tide line. In an ocean-side cave, we came across another 'Holy Snake' which was gua</span><span style="font-size:130%;">rded by two Balinese men to make sure it is protected and you pay your donation.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoNoJn-T-rrv08KP5N4Ll57bZ5_GGSqfmxKS0x6uriqXKG8qH1q5QbzwuT3gFNgyMULV1RgPkeP9jYeNJA9z6XfnYBBovMu7J8Hl9pTk4o09yQzuaStryRI0jahbcD0bZYQLoCZchJKg/s1600-h/Keepers+of+the+Holy+Snake.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoNoJn-T-rrv08KP5N4Ll57bZ5_GGSqfmxKS0x6uriqXKG8qH1q5QbzwuT3gFNgyMULV1RgPkeP9jYeNJA9z6XfnYBBovMu7J8Hl9pTk4o09yQzuaStryRI0jahbcD0bZYQLoCZchJKg/s200/Keepers+of+the+Holy+Snake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450548401242658034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Just before I</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> approached them there were two men (a Javanese tourist and his Balinese guide) who approached my guide Wayan. I overheard some conversation about wanting to take a photo with me. When Wayan told me, "this man wants to take a picture with you," I laughed and with a cheeky grin I said, "Sure! If he pays my donation to the Holy Snake"!<br /><br />The look on these mens faces was priceless. Shock!<br /><br />I'm a keen negotiater in almost every situation. I saw an opportunity to flex this skill, and in Bali mode after visiting the market stalls it seemed a natural course of negotiation.<br /><br />The Javanese man agreed. Then paid 5,000 instead of the agreed 3,000 Rupiah to the Holy Snake man.<br /><br />Wayan and I giggled. He said, "I've never heard anyone ask for that before!"<br /><br />I laughed and said, "well I'm a strategist! There's more ways than one to skin a cat, if you want something! That was a win/win/win" He got his photo, I get to handle the snake, they get a donation."<br /><br />Wayan nodded and laughed, amused by my boldness.<br /><br />With a fun and adventured packed filled day, we headed back to the hotel, where I was met by the staff who had set up a private candlelit dining space for me, poolside.<br /><br />It was a magical way to bring a close to my day, as I enjoyed the night sounds of the mountains, the peace in the air, the beauty of the pool, and dined on delicious food and drank Balinese wine.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."</span><b> ~Henry David Thoreau</b></span>~Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-23539364683177419632010-03-16T04:43:00.000-07:002010-03-18T07:22:53.883-07:00Goal Setting... Tick Your Life To A Whole New Level!<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARnLPTuBayxvcX7nD5bojQj_FBxCST5sftn-M2W6fLHBPsp22PpRD4RBdcmequNdsdTgYdy3tOORvxNKO2WBfSOlScsj6yUmmZnC5zlW9gjn-oH5pDqdUi2IvS2GfkotMjkFFnP26DYE/s1600-h/Lifetick+-+Online+Goal+setting.+Made+simple..jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARnLPTuBayxvcX7nD5bojQj_FBxCST5sftn-M2W6fLHBPsp22PpRD4RBdcmequNdsdTgYdy3tOORvxNKO2WBfSOlScsj6yUmmZnC5zlW9gjn-oH5pDqdUi2IvS2GfkotMjkFFnP26DYE/s200/Lifetick+-+Online+Goal+setting.+Made+simple..jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449196182809065618" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks to a facebook (and Perth) friend of mine, Adam Kappel, I've discovered a fantastic <span style="font-weight: bold;">GOAL SETTING</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">TOOL -</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifetick!</span> I was perusing <a href="http://adamkappel.com/">Adam's great website</a> and I discovered he was sharing the AWESOMENESS of this product.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And it really is AWESOME!<br /><br />By the way, to make it clear, there is NO affiliate link to this article.<br /><br />I'm truly grateful to have discovered this tool, and want to share it with you, as it is a MUST to be clear on your core values and goals to create purpose and momentum in your life to create the one you want - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifesty</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">le By Design!</span><br /><br />Among<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Lifetick</span>'s excellent and well thought out features the benefits to the user include clear, concise and great visuals of your goals, it's easy to use as a daily habit, and it will make a big difference to your decisions and behaviors/actions towards getting what you want.<br /><br />With <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifetick</span>'s feature to send you email reminders (set by you), it helps to keep your focus on what you have decided to take action on. It'll help to keep you even more accountable and on track!<br /><br />It is also yet another great <span style="font-weight: bold;">'mobile lifestyle'</span> tool.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />So often in the past, I've written my <span style="font-weight: bold;">goals</span> in journals. In the past few years with all my extensive travels, I've taken to typing my goals on my computer and storing them on my back-up hard drive. I have been looking for a better solution for awhile...<br /><br />...Now, I've found it!<br /><br />With <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Lifetick</span>, it's all online, and you can access it from anywhere! It also has an iPhone web application to sync with your online account.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">No more worries about heavy books to transport or the time spent to scan old records to keep (assuming you want to keep them. I personally love to reflect on past years goals and successes as it is a record to my personal growth and to how much I have achieved through the weeks, months and years).<br /><br />If you're not yet used to goal setting, then no problem!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifetick</span> will take you through step-by-step in a well formatted way for you to create your goals using the <span style="font-weight: bold;">S.M.A.R.T. </span>goal setting system.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">S</span>pecific - Does the goal clearly state what it will achieve?</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">M</span>easurable - Will you know if you have achieved your goal?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span>chievable - Is this a goal which can actually be achieved?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">R</span>elevant - Does this goal reflect your values in life?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">T</span>ime Specific - When do you want to achieve this goal by?<br /><br />For those of you who are Life Coaches, managers, personal trainers, sporting coaches and anyone who assists others in achieving their goals, get excited because this company is soon to launch <a href="http://lifetick.com/blog/">Lifetick Coach</a> that will really assist you with your clients. Here's what it promises:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Coach creates accounts for clients</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Clients use Lifetick to create and manage goals</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Coach gets to monitor his/her clients’ progress</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Clients and coach can communicate through Lifetick</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:130%;">I could go on and on and on about how passionate I am about this opportunity, but you can read and see more by going to the <a href="http://lifetick.com/">Lifetick website</a>.<br /><br />Oh and it's <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE</span> for the basic version, so you can trial it. The paid version is only AUD$22 a year!<br /><br />I encourage you today, to sign up to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifetick</span> and start using it immediately to make it easier for you to start creating (or to continue your momentum and take it to a whole new level), your <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifestyle By Design</span>, by having clear goals set up </span><span style="font-size:130%;">so you can WIN!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">From one of my favorite mentors:</span></span><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCTs3khxx4928nhnY3L35cTdLpJfa1Y2ZnhmHd-I-n80TA5y_mghfmoempAf3netLxBPAYzVlWhyC3au4ADIyEU-f2ILWn1lK93UM63AVvYVZJ_eD76emaahcnb93ILbcZDoGJ_McY4I/s1600-h/Mark+Victor+Hansen+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCTs3khxx4928nhnY3L35cTdLpJfa1Y2ZnhmHd-I-n80TA5y_mghfmoempAf3netLxBPAYzVlWhyC3au4ADIyEU-f2ILWn1lK93UM63AVvYVZJ_eD76emaahcnb93ILbcZDoGJ_McY4I/s200/Mark+Victor+Hansen+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449214877574417730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">"You control your future, your destiny. What you think about com</span><span style="font-style: italic;">es about. By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands - your own." </span><b>~Mark Victor Hansen, Co-Author of the "Chicken Soup For The Soul" </b><b>series~<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">If you found this article helpful, please leave your comment below! :o)<br /><br /></span></b>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-15297796005358850452010-03-15T19:22:00.000-07:002010-03-15T19:34:56.512-07:00Ducks for Dinner<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VFqqOuHjTDE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VFqqOuHjTDE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">It's not too often you get to dine WITH ducks, versus eating them!</span><br /><br />Check out these wonderful 'Park Pets' from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Karrinyup Waters Resort.</span><br /><br />I enjoyed a 'last supper' with my parents in Perth, before (I leave for Bali tomorrow) and they leave for the journey north later this week, for their trek around Australia.<br /><br /></span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4618625055746935289.post-48696483130389685892010-02-02T22:02:00.000-08:002010-02-02T22:04:43.024-08:00Gasparilla Pirate festival<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zix5K2a0mpU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zix5K2a0mpU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This last week whilst I was in Tampa, Florida I got to experience an amazing Adventure... the Gasparilla Pirate Festival... Tampa, Florida...</span>Katie Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426959321225340511noreply@blogger.com0